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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.

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.

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.

Following on from last week’s episode recorded live at GBBF, we have secured interviews with some of the UK’s best drinks writers about their latest projects. Providing insights about the future of cask ale and the joy of perry, regular host Alison Taffs speaks to Pete Brown about the Drink Cask Fresh Campaign, Des de Moor about his brand new book “Cask” and Adam Wells about his forthcoming book about Perry; that rare and exciting drink. Pete Brown and the Drink Cask Fresh Campaign: · https://www.drinkcaskfresh.co.uk/· https://www.petebrown.net/ More information about Pete Brown and his work Sign up here for more information about Adam Wells’ CAMRA Perry book: · https://camra.org.uk/perry-sign-up/· https://cider-review.com/ Adam Wells Cider Review website Des de Moor’s new book, Cask:· https://camra.org.uk/publications/cask-the-real-story-of-britains-unique-beer-culture/· https://desdemoor.co.uk/ More information about Des de Moor Pubs Pints People Presenters: Clare Phillips: long-serving Pubs Pints People host, freelance writer and presenterAlison Taffs: Drinks Educator and Owner of The Hop Inn HornchurchSimon Webster: Exiled Scot, never far from his next Stout or Porter Chief Editor:David King Join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £30.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/ - gain access to great audio and visual content on our Learn & Discover platform. Don't forget to support the show at https://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-people If you'd like to get involved, simply contact [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople or on our Facebook account @PubsPintsPeopleSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/pubspintspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.