Episodes Beer O'clock Show

This week Martin & Steve are joined by the Nicest Man In Beer, Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing for an exclusive preview of his new Nexus Imperial Stouts. We also talk about great neighbours and how much a beer has to change to become a different beer Beers | Elusive Brewing Nexus Imperial Stout ‘The Hive […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Melissa Cole to talk about beer and food and more beer Beers | Lost and Grounded ‘Helles’, ‘Saison D’Avon’ and ‘Running with Spectres’ Hopinions | What are your thoughts on matching beer & food Melissa Cole | Website | The Beer Kitchen | Match:Box | Help find […]

This week Martin & Steve are on Belgiany journey as we look back at the surprise Sierra Nevada show, reveal the SummerSesh line up and answer some listeners questions Beers | Duvel ‘6.66’, Huyghe Brewery ‘Delirium’, Brouwerij Van Steenberge ‘Gulden Draak Imperial Stout’ and Six Degrees North ‘Hop Classic’ & ‘Flanders Black’ Hopinions | All about […]

In this special release, Martin & Steve are chatting with Ken Grossman, founder and owner of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co We talk to Ken about the iconic Pale Ale, his brewing journey, building breweries and what the future holds for Sierra Nevada Beers | Sierra Nevada ‘Pale Ale’, ‘Stout’, ‘Torpedo’ & ‘Fantastic Haze’ Find out […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Ol Fozard, award winning Head Brewer of Roosters Brew Co. We chat about the history of the brewery, repurchasability and the importance of consistency Beers | Roosters ‘Yankee’, ‘Go Backer’, ‘Baby Faced Assassin’, ‘Better Late Than Never’ and ‘Strength in Numbers’ Hopinions | Is brewery provenance important to you […]

This week Martin & Steve are discussing which beers would make their ultimate 6-pack which enjoying some traditional German beers Beers | Biermanufaktue Engel ‘Dunkel’, ‘Premium Pils’, ‘Keller Pils’, ‘Kellerbier’, ‘Radler’ and ‘Hefeweizen Dunkel’ Hopinions | Fantasy 6-Pack | Is there a single beer that has had the biggest impact on your beer journey? Links | Pete […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by former #No1Fan and Official Statistician Sean O’Reilly to chat about Sean’s beery journey, homebrewing and hosting beer festivals in 2021 Beers | Adnams/Camden Town ‘Camden On Sea’, Adnams/Beavertown ‘Strange Seas’, Adnams/Magic Rock ‘Red Phantom’ and Adnams ‘Ghost Ship’ Hopinions | There’s been a lot of talk of ‘traditional’ styles […]

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying some beers from the North East sent to us by listener Iain Hay while discussing what 2021 will bring us beer wise Beers | Cheviot ‘Harbour Wall’ & ‘Black Hag’ and Almasty ‘Dank’ Hopinions | Which are you most looking forward to doing (when it’s safe to) this year? Links | […]

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now In the second part of Beer Nation 2020 we talk about how beer broadcasting has changed, tackle diversity in the industry and make our predictions/hops for the future of our industry Hosted by Emma Inch […]

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving […]

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 | Elusive Brewing ‘Oregon Trail’, Camden Town Brewery ‘Beer 2020’, Fuller’s ‘Vintage Ale 2019’ and Signature Brew ‘Anthology 2020’ Hopinions | […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by (long term fan of the show) Eoghan Walsh from Brussels Beer City to talk writing, closures and hopeful futures Beers | Signature Brew ‘Bells End’, Utopian Brewing ‘Cerne Specialni’ and Brussels Beers City ‘Sctch 1920’ Hopinions | Do you think the pubs you love will recover from […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Julie & Les O’Grady from Neptune Brewery to chat to us about their approach to beer, continuing to operate during a global pandemic and how the hospitality trade is suffering at the moment Beers | Neptune Brewery ‘Single Handed Sailor’, ‘Pale Blue Oceans’ and ‘Abyss’ Hopinions | Are you […]

This week Martin & Steve are sharing stories of how our listeners were out supporting local business and horrific thought of putting ice in beer Beers | Donkeystone Brewing Co ‘Kaihe’, ‘Kaihe XXX’, Hop Wrasslin’ III’, ‘Ferris Muler’, ‘DPA’ and ‘DARIPA’ Hopinions | Are you planning to visit your pub of choice / local? | Would […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Russ Clarke, co-founder of Amity Brew Co to discuss starting a brewery in a pandemic, cuckoo brewing and bre pubs Beers | Amity Brew Co ‘Zest’, ‘Waterpistol’ and ‘Bessy’ Hopinions | Have you tried homebrewing? | If a beer is cuckoo or contract brewed are you…? Links | […]

This week Martin & Steve are discussing the value of #beerpoints and calories in beer. The news is full of new releases and we might have discovered a beer featuring sabro that we actually enjoyed! Beers | Siren Craft Brew ‘Twin Flames (Classic)’, ‘Twin Flames (Nitro)’, ‘One Through Three’ and ‘Cacao & Cherry Broken Dream’ Hopinions […]

This week Martin & Steve are joined by Guest Drinker and all round great bloke Rob Edwards to talk about Sabro, advertising opening hours and the world’s strongest beer Beers | Camden Town ‘Beer 2019’, Brew York ‘Red Panda 2020’, Cheshire Brewhouse ‘Little Saturday’, Kernel/New Barns ‘Multi-Grain Galaxy IPA’  and Kernel ‘India Pale Ale Mosaic Amarillo’ […]

This week Martin & Steve are enjoying beers from Neptune Brewery, chatting about brewery expansions and discussing keeping up with the Jones’ Beers | Neptune Brewery ‘Mosaic’, ‘Wooden Ships’ and ‘Scylla’ Hopinions | Has a hop variety ever changed so much it’s stopped you from drinking a particular beer? | Will the “rule of 6” […]

This week Martin & Steve are celebrating four years of the Hopinions podcast and are joined by Guest Drinker Stephen Carter from the Points of Brew podcast Beers | Yeastie Boys ‘The Reflex’,  Neptune ‘Charybdis’ and Goose Island/Wimbledon Brewery ‘Obadiah Poundage’ Hopinions | Are breweries missing out on potential custom by only focusing on one […]

This week Martin & Steve are chatting about the age-old tradition of buying rounds Beers | Wiper & True ‘York Street Helles’ & ‘Milkshake’ Hopinions | When visiting a pub with friends these days, do you still buy rounds? Links | SBR Petition – sign here    Many thanks to Alice from Wiper and True for […]