Episodes Beer O'clock Show

This week we head out on a world-wide fantasy pub crawl, exploring places that we’d really like to enjoy a pint or two at. Beers | Brew York ‘Kaijuice’, ‘Cereal Killa’, ‘Barghest’, ‘Imperial Tonkoko’, ‘Medjuicia’ and ‘Mocha Man Randy Savage’ Hopinions | Can you name your top 3 pubs/bars/taprooms that would be in your fantasy pub crawl? […]

This week we’re getting stuck in to some amazing beers that were sent to us by listener of the show Will Watkins. We also discuss if size matters and talk about the latest acquisitions by Beer Hawk / ZX Ventures / ABIn Bev. Beers |  Amundsen Bryggeri ‘ Dessert In A Can – Pecan & […]

This week we’re joined by Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews podcast to talk about Liverpool, trends in beer and stealing glasses. Beers | Northern Monk ‘Striding Edge’, Griffin Claw Brewing ‘Downtown Bourbon Brown’, Cloudwater ‘West Coast Pale’, Wild Beer ‘Huis V.2’ and Mad Hatter ‘Feed Your Head’ Hopinions | Have you ever taken/stolen glassware […]

We’re joined by smoked beer fan, blogger and all round nice guy Mark Johnson for this weeks show as we explore what smoked beers can offer. Beers | Torrside ‘Sto Lat’, ‘Rauchwine’ & ‘Dogs of War: Battalion Bull Terrier (2019.1)’, Runaway Brewery ‘Smoked Porter’, Cloudwater/Against The Grain ‘#www.oooooo.ddd’, Marble ‘Imperial Smoked Grodziskie’ and Elusive Brewing/Emperor’s Brewing […]

This week we’re at 57 Thomas Street in Manchester and we’re joined by Marble Brewery Director Jan Rogers and Head Brewer Joe Ince to talk about the development of the brewery and the importance of cask beer. Hopinions | Is cask ale really in danger of dying or has it been saved by modern interpretation? Beers […]

This week, we’re joined by Beavertown’s Creative Director Nick Dwyer to talk all things art and beer. Beer | Beavertown ‘Gamma Ray’, ‘Bloody ‘Ell’, ‘Brett Pils’ and ‘Heavy Lord’, Left Handed Giant/Duration ‘Minority Stake’, Northern Monk ‘Patrons 1.01’, Magic Rock/Bagby ‘Californishire’ and Wander Beyond ‘Nautiloid’ Hopinions | Does artwork influence your purchasing / rating of […]

We’re back from a mini-break and diving straight into some delicious beers Beers | Sean O’Reilly / Uncruliar Brews ‘Sean’s Dark Ruby Mild’ and ‘Not So Pale Fire’, Unbarred ‘Mango Pale’, ‘Honeycomb Milkshake Pale’ and ‘Tropic Soda’ and Lagunitas ‘The Waldos Special Ale’ Hopinions | Is constant innovation of beer styles/flavours essential to the survival of […]

If you thought we talked a lot during last year’s Avengers Assemble podcast, then strap yourselves in. We’re about to talk a whole load more! Here’s what we enjoyed during this show… Hop Hooligans ‘Collision Course’* Stone Berlin ‘IPA’ Brewdog ‘Declassified Demi-God’** Vocation ‘Heart & Soul’ Roosters ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ Brewdog ‘ Paradox Uncle Duke’s’** Half […]

This week we are diving into some ‘hype’ beers, discussing Tesco’s new stocks and the recent news that Magic Rock were sold to Lion. We also interview Simon Webster, CEO of Thornbridge about their approach to stocking beer in Tesco and the recent re-branding. Beers | Half Acre Brewing Co ‘Pony Pils’, ‘Tuna’, ‘Lifecycle’ (collab […]

This week we’re championing the #BIPAComeBack and tucking into a range of black IPAs. We also get a little lost on our previous beery adventures and delve into the news. Oh, we talk some #hopinions too at some point… Beers | Steel City Brewing ‘Black Cascade’, Brew York ‘Black Eagle’, Cloudwater & White Hag ‘Cairde Gan […]

This week we’re joined by author and comedian James Dowdeswell to talk about growing up in a pub, great bar service and writing a book. Beers | Fierce & Noble ‘Session IPA’, ‘APA’ & ‘West Coast IPA’ Hopinions | You’re faced with unknowledgable bar staff. Do you…? | What’s the most important skill for bar staff? Links […]

More experiments this week as Martin & Steve tuck into a load of adjunct-filled beers and try their food counterparts to see if they actually taste like the things they are supposed to taste like. Beers | Vocation & Yeastie Boys ‘Breakfast Club’, Thornbridge & Fourpure ‘Fresa’, Wild Beer ‘Millionaire’, Tiny Rebel & Flavourly ‘Pango’ and […]

We’re back for 2019 with a jam packed show full of news, views and beer! Beers | Hawkshead ‘Windermere Pale’,  ‘Iti’ & ‘Tonka Shake’, Fuller’s ‘1981 ESB’ and Mashionistas ‘Slurple Haze’ & ‘Darc Almond’ Hopinions | Do you think you have a healthy balance when it comes to your drinking? Links | What’s Your Favourite podcast | […]

In this show we take part in a taste experiment put together for us by returning guest Ruth Mitchell. We drink 5 pairs of drinks, one of which is a beer and the other another drink with similar taste profiles. We have to work out what we’re drinking! We also have our own butler, Matt […]

In this special show, we’re joined by Belgian beer aficionado Jezza to take us through a vertical tasting of a classic Christmas beer, Stille Nacht (Silent Night). Jezza also talks to us about his passion for ageing beer and his work with Beer Guide London. Beer |  De Dolle Brouwers ‘Stille Nacht’ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, […]

In our final show on 2018 we look back over the big beery highlights of the year and award our (very condensed) Golden Pints. We give gongs to the podcast of the year, beery adventure of the year, brewery and beer of the year. Beers | Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2017, Marble/Fuller’s Gale’s Prize Old Ale (Barbera, […]

This week we’re joined by Simon & Vicky from the Beers Without Frontiers podcast and our ‘creative director’ Clayton as we take a look back over this year’s Crimbo Crawl in Bristol. Beers | Moor ‘Batallas’ Double Stout & ‘All Dayer’ session IPA Hopinions | Are you a fan of cashless pubs / bars / taprooms? Beers […]

Bond. James Bond. We take on an absolute cult classic from the 70’s with Martin taking geekery to a new level and talking facts throughout the entire film. The beers that we enjoyed for this show were… Thornbridge / Cigar City ‘Jai Jai’ Arundel ‘Clockwork NEIPA (Mosaic & Idaho7)’ Innis & Gunn ’15 Barrel Aged […]

A slightly different show for us this week as we bring you a series of discussions that we had while we were at the Open Gate Brewery in Dublin. First up, you’ll hear from Erin Peters, founder of Stout Day, followed by a discussion with Eibhlin Colgan from the Guinness Archives before a final conversation […]

This week we’re focusing on a question from one of our listeners about whether revered and rare beers live up to their hype. Thanks to Roland Glew for suggesting this topic. Beers | Jester King ‘Enigmatic Taxa’, JW Lees ‘Harvest Ale (2015)’, Thornbridge ‘Days of Creation’, Brewdog ‘Hinterland (EFP BA version)’, Fuller’s ‘Brewers Reserve No 5’ […]