Hobson’s Choice
Oddbins are not usually known for their beer sales, having become an established name on the UK high street due to their wines – but maybe that’s starting to change. The closure of some of their competing chains (Threshers, Wine Rack) has meant it more likely grain fans will turn up trying to find something […]
BeerCast #48 – LocoBeers
BeerCast #48 – LocoBeers. It may not be evident at first, but British brewing and the railway network really helped eachother out back in the day. To pay tribute, our panel help themselves to four railway-themed beers. On the footplate today are Richard, Grooben and MrB. All aboard! **warning – this podcast contains extreme use of railway facts**
1. Wylam Locomotion No1 (5.0%)
2. Richmond Station Ale (4.0%)
3. Wold Top A4 Amber (4.4%)
4. Dent Porter (3.8%)
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BeerCast #47 – Beer Four Ways
BeerCast #47 – Beer Four Ways. Today on the BeerCast we try four beers from very different stables, as we taste a wheat beer, a bitter, an IPA and a stout. This show also links the two BeerCast studios, as London-based Andy and Jess travel north to podcast with Richard and Grooben. This podcast features not one but two exploding beers, questions Andy’s musical history and features an in depth discussion on moths.
1. St Austell Clouded Yellow (4.8%)
2. Dent Kamikaze (5.0%)
3. Durham St Cuthbert (6.5%)
4. Burton Bramble Stout (5.0%)
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Irresistible Premium Ale – the other IPA?
Sitting on the bottom of the beer shelf at my local Sainsbury’s the other day was a newish-looking beer I didn’t recognise, with a dark green and silver hop-covered label. The rather lengthy title of ‘Natural Brewing Company Irresistible Premium Ale’, and the limited information on the bottle gave little away. But as it was […]
Hogs Back Wobble in a Bottle
Tongham’s Hogs Back Brewery are perhaps best known for their 4.2% flagship T.E.A. (Traditional English Ale), which we featured back in May last year as part of BeerCast #33, our south west England special. It came second behind St Austell Tribute, despite the fact that Tongham is in the south east (it appeared to have […]
BeerCast #45 – Supermarket Sweep
BeerCast #45 – Supermarket Sweep. Our first podcast of 2010 and our panel discover if a spur of the moment dash round a local supermarket can produce decent results. Richard went to Morrison’s during his lunch break and picked four interesting looking beers. Will MrB and Grooben appreciate it? Stay tuned to find out, and also hear about the time Richard’s Grandad almost punched Tommy Cooper, and a tale of heartwarming cross border teen romance from MrB
1. Everards Tiger (4.2%)
2. Wychwood Circle Master (4.7%)
3. Jennings Sneck Lifter (5.1%)
4. Greene King Abbot Reserve (6.5%)
Please note, this podcast does not feature Dale Winton.
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