Episodes Beer O'clock Show

This, is Undisputed Era. Pre order the mixed 12 pack or single / 6 / 12 / 24 cans Farewell Party at The Victoria Inn | 28 July | Details (opens in Facebook)   Many thanks to Ian, Matt and Sam from Leigh-On-Sea Brewery for the for agreeing to brew our anniversary beer with us. These beers […]

This week Martin & Steve reach another milestone with the 400th podcast produced by the Beer O’clock. We’re joined by Russ Clarke from Amity Brew Co to talk through how the brewery is progressing and we look back at Russ’ recent big American beery adventure Beers | Amity Brew Co ‘Waterpistol’ & ‘Evolving IPA’, Allagash […]

This week Martin & Steve are at Leigh-On-Sea Brewery where we are brewing a beer for our 10th anniversary. We’re also joined by Matt Chinnery and Sam Martyn from the brewery. Beers | Leigh-On-Sea ‘Boatyard IPA’, ‘Diggers Delight’, ‘McFadden Mild’, ‘Lemonhead’ & ‘Barley Wine 2021’   Many thanks to Ian, Matt and Sam from Leigh-On-Sea […]

This week Martin & Steve are looking forward to the SummerSesh and looking back at what we’ve been up to recently Beers | Williams Brothers ‘Juicy Joker’, ‘Joker’ & ‘Double Joker’ Hopinions | When at a beer festival, what do you prefer a brewery to offer? Summersesh | Details here SDS Live | Book your place here   Many […]

This week Martin & Steve ramp up the nostalgia by bringing back the Homebrew Special from the ‘Beer O’clock Show’ days, and we’re joined by Sean O’Reilly who talks us through his brewing process and plans for the future Beers | Brid’s Cross Brewing ‘BC-0101 American Pale Ale’, ‘BC-0201 Best Bitter’ & ‘BC-0301 American Stout’ […]

In this special release, Martin & Steve tell the story of Eastern Edge, the transatlantic pale ale from Adnams and Sierra Nevada We talk to Adnams Director of Operations Fergus Fitzgerald and Head Brewer Dan Gooderham and  Sierra Nevada Innovation Brewmaster Scott Jennings and Beer Ambassador Steve Grossman Beer | Adnams ‘Eastern Edge’   Our trips […]

This week Martin & Steve are trying a brewery new to us but local to a listener and looking at where we are on our beer journeys Beers | Bosun’s Brewery ‘Down The Hatch’, ‘King Neptune’, ‘Arctic Myst’ and ‘Tempest’ Hopinions | Seven Ages of Beer Geek – what stage are you at? Boak & […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Wild Card Head Brewer and presenter on the recent ‘Beer Masters’ series, Jaega Wise Beers | Wild Card Brewery ‘Deep Roots’ (with Neptune Brewery), ‘From Mighty Acorns To Mighty Oaks’ (with Coalition Brewery) and ‘Mycelium Networks’ (with Burnt Mill) Hopinions | Are you going to the pub […]

This week Martin & Steve are off on a Big Beery Adventure around the world as we talk about our fantasy worldwide crawl Beers | Lacada Brewing ‘Blue Pool’, ‘Devil’s Washtub’ & ‘Utopian’ Hopinions | Do you have a favourite beery city & where (in the world) is it?   Many thanks to Stephen O’Kane for […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Gabe Cook, aka the Ciderologist to talk apples Ciders | Nightingale Cider Company ‘Wild Disco Cider’, Ross On Wye Cider & Perry ‘Dymock Red, Harry Masters Jersey, Foxwelp’ and Caledonian Cider Co ‘North and South’ Hopinions | Do you enjoy cider as an alternative to beer? The Ciderologist | […]

This week Martin & Steve recount their recent beery adventures while enjoying some beers from Utopian Brewing and pondering emerging beer trends in 2022 Beers | Utopian ‘British Pilsner’, ‘Dopplebock’ and ‘Olicana Altbier’ (collab with Orbit Beers) Hopinions | Do you think there are beer trends starting to emerge for 2022?   Many thanks to Richard […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Mark Dredge to talk about writing, beer on TV and discovering new flavours in beer Beers | Beak Brewery ‘Mousse’, Queer Brewing ‘Flowers’ and Forest Road Brewing Co ‘Work IPA’ Mark Dredge | Website | Flavour Wheels | Twitter | Instagram   Many thanks to Mark for […]

This week Martin & Steve are chatting about their latest beery adventures, a new London tourist destination and breweries that are up for sale Beers | Haacht Brewery ‘Tongerlo Blonde’, ‘Tongerlo Tripel’, Tongerlo Bruin’, ‘Primus’, ‘Super 8 IPA’ & ‘Super 8 Flandrien’ Hopinions | This week we heard that Lion are going to focus on […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Dani and Tom from The Little Earth Project and White Horse Pub in Edwardstone, Suffolk to talk about slow beers and sourcing local ingredients Beers | Little Earth Project ‘Simcoe Sour’, ‘Stupid Sexy Suffolk Blend IV’ & ‘Farmhouse Lager’ Little Earth Project | Website | White Horse […]

This week Martin & Steve look back at the beers we enjoyed over the festiave period while also talking about the future of Hopinions and where we take it in 2022 Beers | Buxton ‘Brithop’, North Brewing Co ‘Lost Cosmonauts’, Vocation ‘Love & Hate’, Thornbridge/Newtown Park ‘I Do No Seek I Find’  

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying the annual extravaganza that is the end of year review show. We’re looking back at the beers, breweries and events that have rocked our beery worlds this year Beers | Sierra Nevada ‘Celebration’ (2021), Simple Things Fermentations ‘Big Ideas 20 Wheat Wine’, Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale’ (2020) and Thornbridge ‘Pardus […]

In this bonus episode, Martin & Steve have fun trying some beer cocktails Lagerita | Tequila, lime juice, orange juice & Desperados Raspberry Beer Mojito | Cabal No 1513 Aged Rum, lime, mint & Bacchus Frambozenbier Campari IPA | Campari, orange juice & Lagunitas IPA Espresso Stout Martini | Waitrose/Heston Lazy Espresso Martini (pre-mix) & Guinness original   […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Lee from Brew York to chat about collaborations, innovation and growing a business Beers | Brew York ‘Red Danson’, ‘Dreams of Brew York 2021’ & ‘Release the Cranachan’ Hopinions | When considering a beer to drink does originality sway your decision? Brew York | Website | Twitter […]

This week Martin & Steve are diving into a few of the beers from the Toast Companion series while we discuss our latest beery adventures and hopinions Beers | Fyne Ales ‘New Skies’, Meantime ‘Tick Tock Bock’, Stroud Brewery ‘Buen Vivir’ and Utopian ‘Tmave on Toast’ Hopinions | When out with friends/family/colleagues is the beer […]

In this special release, Martin & Steve are joined by Jamie Delap, Managing Director/Owner of Fyne Ales who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year We chat about farming, building a brewery and how stupid sheep are Beers | ‘Highlander’, ‘Jarl’ & ‘Anniversary’ Fyne Ales | Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram   Many thanks […]