Fermentation Beer and Brewing Radio (Emma Inch)

Can what we listen to change how we feel?

More importantly, can what we listen to enhance our enjoyment of our favourite drink?

In this episode, Emma:

• talks beer & music matching with beer writer, Pete Brown;
• discusses the links between beer & music with Tom Bott, co-founder of London brewery, Signature Brew;
• and performs an experiment with beer & a Christmassy tune with beer sommelier & drinks writer, Jane Peyton.

Plus - Emma & Jane share some of their breweries of 2020, and some hopes for 2021.

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Tony Sophoclides (Strategic Affairs Director at UK Hospitality);
• Gabe Cook (The Ciderologist);
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

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• or wherever you get your podcasts

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Tom Stainer (Chief Executive, CAMRA)
• Keith Bott (co-owner of Titanic Brewery & President of Pub Aid)
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

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Cask beer.

The very soul of the British pub or boring brown beer? Good value or desperately undervalued? The future of craft beer or a dusty old relic?

Where exactly is cask beer at?

Feat:

- Roger Ryman (Brewing Director; St Austell Brew Co)

- Ben Duckworth (Director; Affinity Brew Co & Cask Festival)

- Matt Eley (Editor; Cask Report)

- Jane Peyton (Resident Beer Sommelier)

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Ampersand Brew Co is a small, progressive brewery based in South Norfolk. It produces seasonal beers, session beers and big barrel-aged beauties. The story of this family-run brewery throws the spotlight on many features of the contemporary brewing scene. Ampersand's Andy Hipwell discusses tap rooms, collaborations and cask ales, and shares some of his best brews.

This episode was recorded live at the Cambridge Beer Festival in May 2019.

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On this episode, Emma links up with four breweries - from the UK, mainland Europe and the USA - who are shaping the contemporary beer scene in their own unique ways.

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Featuring:

• Tim Faith, Research & Development brewer at Chicago's Goose Island Brewery;
• Simon Webster, CEO & co-founder of Thornbridge Brewery;
• Jerome Rebetez, charismatic founder of Swiss brewery, Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM);
• Justin Hutton from Two Tribes Brewery
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, who tastes Thornbridge's Necessary Evil Imperial Stout & the new Carlsberg Danish Pilsner.

• Thornbridge Jaipur
• BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
• BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
• Jerome Rebetez, Founder of BFM
• Justin Hutton of Two Tribes
• Emma with resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton

Many thanks to Thornbridge and Carlsberg for providing some of the beer tasted during today's episode.

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• James Calder (Chief Executive, SIBA)
• John Willetts (Director, Simply Hops & founder of Beer is Here)
• Iain Chambers (Community Project Manager, The Bevy)
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

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It's hard to switch on the television or open a newspaper nowadays without coming across something about the environment and the importance of protecting it. Whether it's Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion or David Attenborough, the message would seem to be clear: we all need to act more sustainably.

But how are breweries responding to this challenge?

Featuring:

- BrewBroker

- Barney's Beer

- Lab Culture

- and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton

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This episode was sponsored by BrewBroker - the platform that connects every part of the global beer industry. Find out more on the Sponsors & Partnerships page.

In this world of unparalled choice, where kegs, bottles and cans of all styles constantly cry out for our attention, what's the value of cask ale?

Emma hosts a panel discussion about the value of the pint in your glass - not just the price, but the history, the provenance and the meaning of cask ale.

Featuring:

• Gary Sillence (Head Brewer, Brighton Bier)
• Mark Hazell (Publican & co-owner of The Evening Star, Brighton)
• James Hayward (Brewer, Iron Pier Brewery, Gravesend)
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

How is the current coronavirus affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Neil Walker (Head of Comms & Marketing, SIBA)
• Chris Hyde (Pub2Me)
• Carolyn Jenkinson (Licensed Trade Charity)
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

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Obadiah Poundage is a recreation of a nineteenth century porter and the result of years of work and a collaboration between Mike Siegel (Goose Island, Chicago), Ron Pattinson (beer historian) and Derek Prentice (London brewing legend).

All three came together at the Goose Island Brew Pub in Shoreditch to launch the beer and tell some of the many stories associated with it. In this live recording of the launch event you can expect tales of London brewing and the shattering of a few beery myths!

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Jereme Zimmerman - avid fermenter and self-described 'peace-loving, green-living Appalachian Yeti Viking' shares a beer with Emma.

The birth of civilisation, prohibition, sustainability, Norse mythology and the importance of stories to our enjoyment of beer all feature in this wide-ranging discussion. And if you've ever considered brewing Chicha de Muko at home, listen up!

Jereme's book, 'Brew Beer Like a Yeti' is published by Chelsea Green Publishing.

The beer industry has moved on in terms of diversity over the past few years, particularly for some previously excluded groups. But - as in common with most other industries - we're still at the beginning of a potentially very long journey.

Featuring:

• Megan Stone - US brewer & founder of @isbeeracarb
• Jack Hibberd - Laine Brew Co
• Farooq Khalid - head brewer at Portobello Brewery
• Jane Frances LeBlond - founder of Mothership Brewery

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The contemporary beer revolution has changed far more than simply the liquid in your glass. The whole aesthetic around beer has changed and nothing reflects this more starkly than the art associated with beer. From pump clips to label design to the artwork that singles some breweries out as pretty special - nothing is the same as it was before.

In this episode we explore the wonderful world of beer and art.  Featuring:

• Dave Stone & Sally Lindsell (Wylam Brewery);
• Darron Anley (Siren Craft Brew);
• Luci & Mike Clayton-Jones (Double-Barrelled);
• Leigh Pearce (Cloak & Dagger);
• Toni Skinner (Pig's Ears Distribution);
• the staff and customers at Bison Beer in Hove;
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

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• Wylam Brewery & Left Handed Giant Brewery - two from the Tate Modern Series
• Bison Beer
• Double Barrelled Brewery
• Double Barrelled Brewery
• Tate Modern Beer & Art Series
• Siren Craft Brew
• Left Handed Giant - the beer that caught Jane's eye!
• Resident Beer Sommelier, Jane Peyton
• Cloak & Dagger at The Cloakroom
• Cloak & Dagger

I last interviewed Roger Ryman at St Austell Brewery in November 2019. As usual, he was entertaining, insightful, and full of stories.

Here's 13 minutes of the best from one of the greats of modern brewing.

Roger Ryman: 02/06/1967 - 28/05/2020

 

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The month of March is Women's History Month and Friday 8 March is International Women's Day - a time to reflect on the great progress made in terms of women's rights, and also to redouble our efforts in the fight for change, the fight to achieve equal rights for all women and girls across the world.

In this episode we mark International Women's Day by doing just that - and by talking to and celebrating some of the wonderful women who are working hard right across the contemporary beer scene.

Featuring:

• Sophie de Ronde - Head Brewer at Burnt Mill Brewery and founder of International Women's Collaboration Brew Day;

• Gabe Barry - Education Manager for Brooklyn Brewery - Europe;

• Jane Barnes - founder of Mothership Brewery;

• Claire Russell - co-founder of Home Brewtique; and 

• resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

• Burnt Mill Brewery
• Sophie de Ronde
• Burnt Mill Brewery
• Emma doing some 'Quality Control' at Burnt Mill Brewery
• Burnt Mill Brewery
• Burnt Mill - High Hopes IPA
• Jane Barnes - Mothership Brewery
• Mothership at Craft Beer Rising
• Jane & Jane!

We all know that beer can contain so much more than just water, malt, hops & yeast - and there is always something new to try.

Emma highlights four breweries - two from the UK and two from further afield - that are doing interesting things with ingredients that fall slightly outside the norm.

Feat.:

• Liquid Light Brewing Company (Nottingham, UK)
• Gara Guzu (Turkey)
• Jake's Saffron Beer (Kent, UK)
• Lowlander (Netherlands)
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Emma McClarkin (Chief Executive, British Beer & Pub Association)
• Annabel Smith (Head of Training at Cask Marque & founder of Beer Belle)
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

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Every beer has a tale to tell, and much of that story is wrapped up in the journey of how it came into being, the steps its maker took to bring it to life. This episode explores just some of those journeys.

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Featuring:

• James Rylance (Harbour Brewing / Hinterland);
• Eddie Lofthouse (Harbour Brewing);
• Peter Simpson (Open Gate Brewery);
• Luci & Mike Clayton-Jones (Double Barrelled Brewery);
• Tommy Barnes (Braslou Biere & author of ‘Beer in the Loire’);
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

• James Rylance (Harbour/Hinterland) & Peter Simpson (Open Gate Brewery)
• Eddie Lofthouse (Harbour)
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• Harbour Brewing Co X Hawksmoor X Open Gate collaboration
• Double Barrelled brews
• Luci & Mike Clayton-Jones (Double Barrelled)
• Pouring at the Double Barrelled Tap Room, Reading
• Tastings at Fermentation HQ
• Fuller's 1845
• Beer in the Loire - Tommy Barnes
• Jane Peyton

Many thanks to Harbour Brewing Co, Hawksmoor, Open Gate Brewery and Fuller’s for some of the beers tasted on today’s show. Thanks to Tommy Barnes & Muswell Press for the copy of Beer in the Loire.

We all have a first. That special one, the legendary one. The one that first awoke your taste buds.

Maybe it was supping the foam off a pint of your dad's homebrew. Maybe it was a taste of your grandmother's glass of stout in the village pub. Maybe it was a cold can of something thrust into your hand as you watched the football. 

Join Emma (and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton) for a fascinating tour of Greene King - the 220 year old brewery that first drew her into the wonderful world of beer.

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Many thanks to all at Greene King for their hospitality throughout the making of this episode.

From the original lease to the distinctive advertising, and from the earliest recipes to the invention of the widget, Guinness is a brewery with a rich 260 year history.

Take a step inside the Guinness Archive alongside archivist Fergus Brady, and discover some of the secrets that bring this unique beer alive.

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With many thanks to Guinness for their time and hospitality.

The 'craft' beer revolution in the UK is often associated with railway arches and industrial estates. But that's not the whole story.

Beer is going back to the country.

Emma is joined live at the Cambridge Beer Festival by Sophie de Ronde (Burnt Mill Brewery), Miranda Hudson (Duration Brewery) & Bates (Duration Brewery).

Beer has the power to unite us, to say something to us, and to have a major influence on the world around us.

So is it ever 'just beer'?

Featuring a discussion with two of the most influential people in beer today: Dr J Jackson-Beckham (Diversity Ambassador, Brewer's Association) & Paul Jones (Co-Founder & Director, Cloudwater).

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Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio goes LIVE at the 2019 Barcelona Beer Festival!

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In this extra-special episode we celebrate pan-European collaboration, and the wonder of our international beer scene, through a discussion recorded live in front of an audience at one of best beer festivals in the world.

Some of the key players in the thriving Barcelona beer scene talk to Emma about beer, brewing and the strong connections between the UK and Catalan scenes.

Emma's guests are:

• Joan Villar-i-Marti - (aka Joan Birraire) beer writer and one of the organisers of the Barcelona Beer Festival;
• Quionia Pujol - co-founder of Lo Vilot, a brewery aiming to become Catalonia's first 'full-circle', sustainable breweries;
• Alberto Coromina - founder of Cyclic Beer Farm, a brewery specialising in farmhouse beers, and
• Anna & Christina from the Spanish chapter of the Pink Boots Brewing Society

Sustainability involves a complex web of interconnectedness between consumer, brewery, supplier and worker.

Colin Johnston (Crisp Malting) and Fergus Fitzgerald (Adnams) discuss some of the issues.

Recorded live at Cambridge Beer Festival.

Beer and whisk(e)y: great drinking buddies and close relatives in the family tree of booze.

But what's the relationship between them? What do they share and how do they differ? Where do barrels and wood fit in? And what can we learn about beer from its spiritual cousin?

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Feat. Dougal Sharp (Innis & Gunn), Sean Burke (Porterhouse Brew Co), Garrett Oliver (Brooklyn Brewery) and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

Sometimes a brewery comes along that captures minds, captures imaginations, captures hearts even, and reminds us that beer can be all about people, about story, and about the wish to make the world a better place.

Emma visits Good Things Brewing Co and speaks to Chris Drummond about his vision of a fully-sustainable brewery.

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Emma McClarkin (Chief Executive, British Beer & Pub Association);
• Katy Moses (Founder & Managing Director, KAM Media), and
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator).

Available via:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• or wherever you get your podcasts

How is the current coronavirus crisis affecting the beer industry?

Featuring:

• Steven Alton (Chief Executive, BII);
• Mark McCulloch (CEO of Supersonic Inc), and
• Jane Peyton (drinks writer & educator)

Available via:

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• Spotify
• or wherever you get your podcasts

Britain: a land of damp Sundays, conkers on strings, cooked breakfasts, unnecessary apologies, and wonderful, wonderful beer.

In this episode we delve into the exciting world of contemporary British beer and look ahead to Beer Day Britain - Britain's national beer day - which is coming up on Saturday 15 June.

• Mark Newton - Marston's resident cooper
• Jon Dale - head brewer at Burton Town Brewery
• A pint of beer in Burton-on-Trent
• Brewers brewing on the DE14 kit at Marston's
• Jane Peyton winning a SIBA award for her work on Beer Day Britain
• Beer Day Britain
• Paul Corbett, Georgina Goddard & Sam Calverley at Cambridge Beer Festival
• The Burton Union System at Marston's
• Yeast enjoying itself in the Burton Union System

Featuring:

• Patrick McGinty - head brewer at Marston's;
• Mark Newton - resident cooper at Marston's;
• Jon Dale - head brewery at Burton Town Brewery;
• Paul Corbett - Charles Faram Hops;
• Georgia Goddard - Thirsty Cambridge;
• Sam Calverley - co-founder of Calverley's Brewery, and
• the wonderful Jane Peyton.

Many thanks to Marston's for inviting me to Burton-on-Trent.

Cheers to beer!

From your local brewery tap room to a UK beer city, from closer to home to further afield, more people are planning their holiday based on the beer and beer experiences on offer. And, on this episode, Emma investigates beer tourism.

• Emma takes a closer look at the Czech Republic's beer scene with the help of Keterina Hobbs (Czech Tourism), Viktor Tkadlec (Cvikov Brewery) & Jan Kocka (Nomad Brewery);
• We look ahead to this month's Czech Beer Week with Martyn Railton from Euroboozer;
• Jane Peyton explains some of the benefits that beer tourism can bring;
• and Emma talks to some of the organisers of Britain's thriving beer weeks including Dawn Leeder (Norwich City of Ale), Jules Gray (Sheffield Beer Week), Chris Walkden (Stockport Beer Week) and Tim & Krishan (Birmingham Beer Week).

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Inside the beer industry we've been talking for years about how well beer goes with food, and how it can work even better alongside food than wine.

Are people outside the beer industry beginning to listen?

Featuring insights from:

• Garrett Oliver (Brewmaster, Brooklyn Brewery)
• Melissa Cole (Beer Writer)
• Ian Colgan (Beer & Food Specialist, Guinness Brewery)
• and, of course, resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton

The Catalan beer scene is an exciting place.

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When Emma went over to host a live podcast at Barcelona Beer Festival back in March, she made it her business to explore the rest of the city. And she ended up meeting many of the people who make the scene such an amazing place.

Plus, she brought some pretty special beers home...

Featuring:

• Robin Barden - head brewer at Edge Brewing
• Aran Leon - co-founder & head brewer at La Pirata Brewery
• Francesco Stella - head brewer at Almogaver Brewery
• Josh Wheeler - brewer & co-owner at Cyclic Beer Farm
• Jordi Sanchez Puig - founder of Lupilina hop growers
• Shane Main & Graham Wylie - Wylie Brewery
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton.

   

• Edge Brewery
• Edge Brewery
• Edge Brewery
• Edge Brewery
• Barcelona Beer Festival
• Ale & Hop
• Ale & Hop
• Ale & Hop
• La Beata Bottle Shop
• Garage Tap Room
• Garage Tap Room

This episode - the first of the new, fortnightly episodes - is an alcohol-free special.

Emma takes a look at:

• who's drinking alcohol-free beer?
• how is the beer brewed?
• what are some of the challenges around brewing & selling alcohol free beer?
• and what does it actually taste like? 

She enlists the help of:

• Fergus Fitzgerald - Head Brewer at Adnams Brewery;
• Laura Willoughby - co-founder of Club Soda - The Mindful Drinking Movement;
• Brigid Simmonds - Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association;
• the staff and customers at Bison Beer Crafthouse in Hove;
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton

PLUS - we put the best dog beers to the test with the help of Rupert the Whippet and Colin the Border Terrier (no - really, we do...)

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• Adnams Ghost Ship - Alcohol-Free
• Rupert Whippet
• Dog Beer Challenge - blind tasting
• Vanderstreek - Playground IPA, Big Drop - Pale Ale, Stiegl - Freibier & Guinness - Pure Brew
• Dog Beer Challenge - blind tasting
• Mikkeller's range of no/low alcohol beers
• Colin Border Terrier
• Mikkeller - Wierd Weather NEIPA
• Dog Beer Challenge - Rupert Whippet with the full line-up

Don't forget to check out the Club Soda Mindful Drinking Festival at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane this weekend - Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 January. Both Emma & Jane will be there leading tours and hosting talks & tastings. Come along and try some no/low alcohol beers for yourself.

Emma would like to thank Euroboozer, Guinness & Greene King for supplying some of the beers. Rupert Whippet would like to thank Father Christmas for supplying his stash of dog beers.

Beer: it's powerful stuff. In fact, all evidence points to it being one of the main reasons behind civilisation as we know it.

So why shouldn't it change the world?

In this bitesize edition of Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio, Emma speaks to artist, beer writer, queer activist and founder of the Queer Brewing Project, a collaborative beer project aiming to raise the profile of LGBTQ people in the brewing & hospitality industries.

[Recorded live at Cambridge Beer Festival]

Explore stories from right across the contemporary beer world in this bumper-sized international episode.

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Featuring:

• Rogue Ales' Bill Tollner (USA);
• Todd Nicolson from the New Zealand Beer Collective (NZ);
• Stu McKinlay, benevolent dictator of the Yeastie Boys (NZ / UK / Australia);
• Vice President of Kiuchi Brewery, Mr Youichi Kiuchi (Japan);
• Ingrid Vico, brewer at Mahou San Miguel (Spain);
• beer writer & founder of #FlagshipFebruary, Stephen Beaumont (Canada);
• and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton (UK)

• Mahou - Barrica Bourbon & Original
• Yeastie Boys - Joy Juice & Brewing with Wayne
• Funk Estate - Jungle Boogie; Parrotdog - Colin & Behemoth - Kind of a Big Deal
• Rogue Ales - Marionberry Sour
• Craftwork - Riverstone 10
• Rogue Ales - Dead & Dead

Many thanks to New Zealand Beer Collective, Mahou San Miguel and Yeastie Boys for providing some of the beers reviewed during this episode.

Today's episode is the very first Fermentation Bitesize - occasional single-guest specials featuring the best of the contemporary beer scene. 

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Collaboration is the theme of the discussion and today's guest has pulled together a truly monumental collaboration between 12 brewers from all parts of the UK and 12 brewers from right across Europe. The project is called 'Citizens of Everywhere' and the person behind it is Justin Hawke, founder and head brewer at Moor Beer. 

The full list of breweries involved in the project, and the European Union achievement they will be following is:

• Boundary X White Hag - ease of travel
• Five Points X Bevog - enhanced security & crime prevention
• Fyne Ales X Beerbliotek - protection of workers' rights
• Gipsy Hill X ToOl - creation of the Schengen Area
• Lost & Grounded X Mahrs - protection of the environment
• Moor X Lambrate - cross cultural collaboration
• North X Stu Mostow - peace in Western Europe
• Northern Monk X Guineu - greater consumer rights
• Ramsgate X Pohjala - spread of democracy
• Siren X Kees - enhanced economic trading
• Thornbridge X Brasserie de la Senne - scientific & technological cooperation
• Tiny Rebel X Mont Saleve - education exchange

Check out the Citizens of Everywhere website, Thirsty (Cambridge) and Beer52 for details of how to get hold of the beers.

On this month's show: - Adrian Tierney-Jones discusses the past, present & future of independent beer; - the legendary Dave Stone from the equally legendary Wylam Brewery explains his approach to good beer; - Ruth & Ali from The Watchmaker's Arms talk micropubs and beer festivals; - resident homebrew expert, James Torr, brews a primitive beer outdoors in the Sussex countryside, - and beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, launches her regular beer and food matching slot. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - Erica Horton - Founder of Fem.ale Brewster Beer Festival - discusses diversity in beer & brewing; - Adrian Tierney-Jones tells us about the new team at Original Gravity Magazine; - we look ahead to Beer Day Britain which is coming up on June 15th; - and we talk lager brewing, homebrewing, and food matching with Pillars Brewery, Freedom Brewery, homebrew expert James Torr and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - Emma grabs a pint with brewers from two of Ireland's very best contemporary breweries - White Hag & Boundary; - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, takes us on a food & beer matching tour of Brighton's Open Market; - Dave Grant - co-founder of Fierce Brewery - tells us about his award-winning beer; - resident homebrewer, James Torr, talks about the best ways to begin brewing beer at home, - and, live in the studio, Alex Lewis from new, eco-friendly, artisan brewery, Earth Ale, talks beer, tastes beer and tells us about the Earth Ale philosophy. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - Adam Robertson, co-founder of one of the most talked about breweries of the moment, Verdant, explores what makes their beer so special; - Narihiro Suzuki of Ise Kadoya Brewery tells Emma about brewing in Japan; - Lesley Foulkes from Langham Brewery talks ale, steam-power and hops in the heart of the Sussex countryside; - Simon Pipola tells us about his plans for Brewcon - the UK's very first homebrew expo and conference; PLUS live in the studio: - resident homebrew expert, James Torr, talks about some exciting yeast experiments; - and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, continues the yeastie theme by talking about the role of yeast in matching beer with food. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show it's awards season and every guest is a champion! - West Berkshire Brewery's Ruth Mitchell talks tradition & innovation; - Warren Carter from The Bevy talks brains and community pubs; - Rachida & Stuart from Curry Leaf Café show us how a beer list should be done; - World Beer Awards Winners talk about their outstanding brews, - and homebrewers take on another experiment! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show we are: - bringing in the hop harvest with Bedlam Brewery; - growing hops at home with resident homebrew expert, James Torr; - talking beer with the legendary Roger Ryman from St Austell Brewery; - catching up with Pete Brown, Them that Can and There’s A Beer For That at the Beer & Cider Marketing Awards, and - chatting about hops and food live in the studio with award-winning beer sommelier, Jane Peyton! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - Emma parties with Franklins Brewery at their 5th birthday celebrations; - Fourpure's head brewer, John Driebergen, talks about the brewery's imminent expansion; - Ros Shiel from Dea Latis talks about their mission to bring beer to more women; - and we get bookish with the living legend that is Roger Protz! PLUS: - resident homebrewer, James Torr, recommends some homebrew books for your brewing library; - and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, talks food matching with dark beers! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - The bear is back! The guys behind the re-launch of Hofmeister lager tell us about waking up a hibernating bear like George; - Siren Craft Brew talk collaborations; - and we discuss the British hop scene with Rupert Thompson from Hogs Back Brewery, Ali Capper from the British Hop Association and Paul Corbett from Charles Faram Hop Merchants. PLUS: - resident homebrewer, James Torr, recommends some festive gifts for the homebrewer in your life; - and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, talks Christmas food matching! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - Emma talks great beer and great food with Leonardo di Vincenzo from Italian brewery, Birra del Borgo; - we get the low-down on Brew Con London - the UK’s first ever homebrew conference and expo; - Stu McKinley – co-founder of the Yeastie Boys Brewery, provides inspiration to homebrewers and commercial brewers alike; - Dr Peter Darby talks us through the science behind breeding hops; - beer buyer and writer, Mitch Adams, tells us about his new book and highlights some beer trends for 2018; PLUS: - resident experimental homebrewer, James Torr, tells us about The Great Brettanomyces Megablend; - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, encourages us all to try something new over the coming month – and year; - and we look back on 2017 – a truly fantastic year for Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio; Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

On this month's show: - award-winning brewer - previously of Darkstar, Meantime & Beavertown - Jenn Merrick; - Rachael Weseloh from The Brooklyn Brewery; - news on how you can buy a share in legendary Brighton pub, The Greys; - the lowdown on all-in-one homebrew system, the Grainfather; - resident homebrewer, James Torr, talks lambics; - Rachel from Trenchmore Farm talks heritage grains, and - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, matches sour beer with food. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Emma brews a celebratory beer alongside Franklin's Brewery; - Dave Carpenter from Zymurgy talks homebrewing in the USA; - Unbarred's Jordan Mower tells us about his new brews; - Byron Davies spreads the word about Drinker's Voice; - beer educator, Nigel Sadler, tells us just what it takes to be a beer sommelier, - and Emma talks beer & food matching with Goose Island's Christina Perozzi & Fermentation's resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Brewing legend, Miles Jenner at Harvey's Brewery invites Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio to a very rare brewing of one of the best beers in the world; - Emma catches up with Jez Galaun from Brixton Brewery; - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton talks International Women's Collaboration Brew Day; - Chris Drummond from Good Things Brewing talks sustainability; - and Alice Hayward from Tiny Rebel introduces us to some of their new brews. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Emma talks to Brewdog co-founder, James Watt, about their new mixed fermentation facility; - beer writer & historian, Des de Moor tells us about the history of porter; - Steve Parr & Lotte Peplow from the Brewer's Association share some thoughts about the US craft beer scene; - and we hear from Fourpure's Rob Davies. PLUS, live in the studio: - resident homebrewer, James Torr, explains wild yeast captures - and resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, talks about tannins in beer. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Emma talks to the brewing philosopher, John Keeling, who is soon to retire from a long career at Fuller's; - Little Earth Project's Tom Norton talks wild and sour beers; - Duvel's Master Brewer, Olav Blancquaert, explains why it has taken so long to get Duvel on tap; - PLUS, live in the studio, Drinks Maven herself, Jess Mason, tells us about her exciting new project, BritHop; resident homebrewer, James Torr, urges us to brew local; - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, talks about Beer Day Britain, - and Emma announces a brand new event for the beery calendar - Brighton & Hove Beer Week. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: Four very different brewers share their unique perspectives on the world of contemporary beer: - Chris Angelkov from the highly acclaimed Lost+Found Brewery; - Rob Lovatt, head brewer at Thornbridge; - Martyn Batchelor, co-founder of Loud Shirt Brewing - and Charlotte Cook, lead brewer at Truman's Brewery. PLUS - Charlie Pyment from The Bevy Community Pub and resident homebrewer, James Torr are in the studio to talk and taste beer. Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Emma is shown round the new Bath Ales Brewery by Master Brewer, Roger Ryman; - we revisit the Beer Day Britain / Brit Hop celebrations; - Jonny Garrett (Cave Direct & Craft Beer Channel) talks barrel-aged beer; - beer writers, Pete Brown & Jess Mason teach us how to sell beer to everyone; - and, in the studio, resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, talks enough beer & food to make us all very thirsty and hungry indeed! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

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This episode is a 'Cider Special' in which Emma explores the fascinating world of contemporary cider. Featuring Gabe Cook (The Ciderologist), Susanna Forbes (drinks writer & co-founder of Little Pomona boutique cidery), Pete Brown (drinks writer), Tom Oliver (renowned cider maker), and the UK's very first Cider Pommelier, Jane Peyton.

Many thanks to the Bristol Cider Shop for the ciders tasted during this episode.

In this episode: - Jaega Wise - head brewer at Walthamstow's Wild Card Brewery - gives Emma a tour of the new site and introduces her to some very special brews; - London Beer Factory's Sim & Brett tell us about their plans to take a coolship on the road; - Ben McFarland, one half of the Thinking Drinkers - tells us about their new show, 'Pub Crawl'; - Steve Fisher, the man behind the Kitbag Brewery - a revolutionary new homebrew set up in a bag - encourages Emma to brew up a beer on her kitchen stove; - Steve Keegan - head brewer and founder of Holler Brewery - shows Emma around their new city-centre tap room; - and resident beer sommelier and the UK's very first cider pommelier, Jane Peyton, is in the studio to taste and talk all manner of beer! Produced and presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode: - Emma talks tackling food waste with Rob Wilson from Toast Ale; - we meet some of the people behind two of the breweries from Berkshire's thriving brewing scene - Chris & Ian from Wild Weather Ales and Luci Clayton-Jones from Double-Barrelled; - we hear about the positive side of the brewing scene from G - founder of Craft Beer Cares; - and Natalya Watson - beer sommelier, certified Cicerone and all-round beer geek - gives us a potted guide to some of the most important innovations in beer in the last 100 years. PLUS - resident beer sommelier, Jane Peyton, tastes and talks beer with added extras! Produced & presented by Emma Inch (@fermentradio)

In this episode of Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio we bid a fond farewell to Radio Reverb - the community radio station that has provided us with a home for the past three years - and looks ahead to some very exciting developments in the world of Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio. Hear some highlights from the past few years including: - Miles Jenner (Harvey's); - John Keeling (Fuller's); - Adam Robertson (Verdant); - and much, much more! Remember to subscribe to make sure you never miss a show!