In this episode the team explore one of the essential beer ingredients; Hops. Simon interviews Will Rogers, from Charles Faram from Malvern about growing hops. He also visits Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham and speaks to Matthew King the Hop Garden Manager and Stephen Holland the Lead Brewer. Alison visits the family brewer Harvey’s at their historic brewery in Lewes and gets up close to English whole hops with Head Brewer Miles Jenner. She also chats to Head Brewer Andy Leman from Timothy Taylor about their approach to hops.

Our Guests:

• Miles Jenner, Head Brewer and Joint MD at HARVEY’S BREWERY
• Will Rogers, Group Technical Director at CHARLES FARAM & CO
• Matthew King (Hop Garden Manager) and Stephen Holland (Lead Brewer) from HOGS BACK BREWERY  
• Andrew Leman, Head Brewer TIMOTHY TAYLOR

MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EPISODE’S NEWS:

• Carlsberg Marston’s Handpump Highjack
• CAMRA’s latest groundbreaking book Perry: A Drinker’s Guide. Lovingly written by Adam Wells, the book helps drinkers navigate the styles, flavours, varieties, countries, regions and producers behind this ancient and fascinating drink
• Dr Christina Wade’s book The Devil’s in the Draught Lines

Pubs Pints People Team:

Authors & Hosts:

• Clare Philips: Long-Serving Pubs Pints People Host Clare is a radio presenter, writer and broadcast journalist
• Alison Taffs: Drinks Educator. Cider Pomellier, Founder of The London Cider Club and Landlady of The Hop Inn Hornchurch - Instagram: @alison_taffs
• Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. Instagram: bees_bhoy

Producer & Editor in Chief:

• David King: Ex College Lecturer, BBC & Hospital Radio. 30+ years of making the web accessible for all. Life CAMRA Member and Beer Judge Chair. Hosts the weekly show ‘Taste Wolverhampton’ on Wolverhampton’s community radio station 101.8 WCR FM. Instagram @tastewolves

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This episode the team explore and sample the world of low/no alcohol beer and cider. Simon interviews the Founder of Dry Drinker and tastes some no/low beers with Alison. Alison interviews brewer Jordan from Mash Gang, talks to cider maker Tom Tibbits and cider historian Elizabeth Pimblett about Ciderkin, and tastes some low/no cider with Sam Wright from the London Cider Circle. Clare speaks to Sonja from Jump Ship Brewing, Christine Cryne about The Champion Beer of Britain and visits The Freston Boot in Ipswich. 

Guests: 

Jordan: MASH GANG

Sonja Mitchell: JUMP SHIP BREWING

Stuart Elkington: DRY DRINKER 

Elizabeth Pimblett: MUSEUM OF CIDER 

Tom Tibbits: ARTISTRAW CIDER  

Sam Wright: LONDON CIDER CIRCLE

LONDON CIDER AND PERRY CLUB 

Other Contributions:  

Miles Jenner: Harvey’s Brewery

Christine Cryne  

Lucky Saint

Freston Boot 

Authors & Hosts:  

Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, stout/porter lover. Instagram: bees_bhoy  

Clare Philips: Radio presenter, writer and broadcast journalist  

Alison Taffs: Drinks Educator, Cider Pomellier, Founder of The London Cider Club and landlady of The Hop Inn Hornchurch Instagram: alison_taffs    

Producer & Editor in Chief:  

David King: Ex College Lecturer, BBC & Hospital Radio. 30+ years of making the web accessible for all. Life CAMRA Member and Beer Judge Chair. Hosts the weekly show on Wolverhampton’s community radio station 101.8 WCR FM.  

THE BEERS AND CIDERS TASTED: 

Clear Head, Bristol Beer Factory 

Old Ale and Sussex Best 0.5%, Harvey's

Tomorrow Lager, Wiper and True 

Tiny Cart Pale Ale, Howling Hops 

Uplift & Elevation, On Beer  

High Sobriety, Hogans  

Crafty Nectar 0.5% 

Sassy 0%  

Maiden Mill Flyer  

Galipette Non-Alc 

Stowford Press Low Alcohol Westons 

Sheppy’s Low Alcohol 

Thatcher’s Zero 

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In this bumper episode to celebrate the start of season seven, the team explore and celebrate the wonder of marvellous mild. 

Alison makes a visit to the Black Country with her expert local guide (our Editor in Chief David) in search of the delicious malty brew. She meets Clare and Alice Batham and the team at the Victorian Sarah Hughes Brewery at The Beacon Hotel Dudley and tastes some brews in local pubs. Simon chats to Professor Carl Chin about Mild and the Black Country beer culture 

Clare speaks with Christine Cryne about the Champion Beer of Britain competition, and catches up with Dean Barrett, Commercial Director from the CAMRA National Executive.  

Our Guests: 

-Alice Batham Brewer, and Clare Batham Operations Manager: Bathams Brewery  

The Vine Inn                                                        

-Ricky Follos, Brewer at The Sarah Hughes Brewery, and General Manager Alex Marchant from The Beacon Hotel, Sedgley            

-Christine Cryne: Champion Beer Of Britain Team. Beer Tutor and writer  

Professor Carl Chin:  

Carl is a freelance writer, speaker and teacher. His latest book, Peaky Blinders: The Real Story: The true history of Birmingham’s most notorious gangs, is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.  

Dean Barrett:  CAMRA Commercial Director

Pubs Pints People Team: 

Authors & Hosts:  

Simon Webster:  An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. Instagram: bees_bhoy  

Clare Philips: Long-Serving Pubs Pints People Host Clare is a radio presenter, writer and broadcast journalist  

Alison Taffs: Drinks Educator with more than 25 years’ experience in hospitality. Cider Pomellier, Founder of The London Cider Club and Landlady of The Hop Inn Hornchurch Instagram: alison_taffs                               

Producer & Editor in Chief:  

David King: Ex College Lecturer, BBC & Hospital Radio. 30+ years of making the web accessible for all. Life CAMRA Member and Beer Judge Chair. Hosts the weekly show ‘Taste Wolverhampton’ on Wolverhampton’s community radio station 101.8 WCR FM.  

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