YEAST AND WATERSimon interviews author Mark Dredge and visits Brouwerji Huyghe in Belgium to talk to Brewer Joris Dheedene. Alison interviews brewers Miles Jenner from Harvery’s in Lewis, Andy Leman from Timothy Taylor and Max Descloux from Five Points about the yeast and water for their beers. Our Guests:-Joris Dheedene, Head Brewer at Brouwerji Huyghe https://www.brouwerijhuyghe.be/en -Mark Dredge, Beer Writer https://www.markdredge.com/ -Max Descloux, Head Brewer at Five Points Brewery https://fivepointsbrewing.co.uk/ -Miles Jenner, Head Brewer and Joint MD at Harvey’s Brewery https://www.harveys.org.uk/ -Andy Leman, Head Brewer at Timothy Taylor Brewery https://www.timothytaylor.co.uk/taste-taylors# Other Links: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL 2025: https://greatbritishbeerfestival.co.uk/ CAMRA Pub of the Year: https://camra.org.uk/awards/pub-of-the-year?selected_year=2024 CAMRA Club of the Year: https://camra.org.uk/awards/club-of-the-year?selected_year=2024 Beer Breaks in Britain Book, by Kate Simon & Phil Mellows https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beer-breaks-in-britain-9781844867004/ British Cider Championships at The Bath and West Show: https://britishciderchampionships.com/ Susanna Forbes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cider Culture awarded by Three Counties Cider and Perry Association: https://tccpa.co.uk/about-us/ 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 https://www.hopinnhornchurch.com/ Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. Instagram: bees_bhoy Producer & Editor: 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. https://www.wcrfm.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Malt
In this episode the team explore the second of the four essential beer ingredients: malt. Alison chats to our resident chef Christian Gott about the flavours of malt. Clare visits Crisp Maltings and with Dr Dave Griggs, follows the malting process. Simon gets the low down on all things malt beer and running with writer Mark Dredge. Alison visits Five Points Brewery and sees how malt is used during mashing in with Max Descloux the Head Brewer. She also sees Harvey’s historical set up with Miles Jenner, their Head Brewer. Writer Presenters: Alison Taffs, Clare Phillips and Simon Webster Our Guests: Chef Christian Gott (@the_caskaway)Dr Dave Griggs, Crisp Malt’s Technical Director Mark Dredge, Beer Writer Max Descloux, Head Brewer at Five Points BreweryMiles Jenner, Head Brewer and Joint MD at Harvey’s BreweryShow Links: Champion Beer of BritainMaris Otter VideosAndy Parker Stout ArticleMighty Oak GinHarvey’s Malt SpiritPubs Pints and People Team: 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 (@alison_taffs)Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. (@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. https://www.wcrfm.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hops
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 TAYLORMORE INFO ABOUT THIS EPISODE’S NEWS: Carlsberg Marston’s Handpump HighjackCAMRA’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 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Low and no alcohol beer and cider
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 GANGSonja Mitchell: JUMP SHIP BREWINGStuart Elkington: DRY DRINKER Elizabeth Pimblett: MUSEUM OF CIDER Tom Tibbits: ARTISTRAW CIDER Sam Wright: LONDON CIDER CIRCLELONDON CIDER AND PERRY CLUB Other Contributions: Miles Jenner: Harvey’s BreweryChristine Cryne Lucky SaintFreston 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'sTomorrow 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 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marvellous Mild
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 DirectorPubs 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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Campaign for Real Ale's podcast Pubs. Pints. People. brings you interesting stories about the world of beer, cider and pubs. Join our hosts as they sit down with special guests from the world of beer and learn about beer writing, brewing jobs, cider making and more.CAMRA is a not-for-profit consumer organisation that has campaigned for pubs, pints and people since 1971. It is made up of over 147,000 beer-lovers around the UK - to join, visit join.camra.org.ukDon't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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