Join us this week as we discuss homebrewing - our new favourite past time in lockdown! We are sitting down with Claire Russell, founder of Homebrewtique to learn all about all-grain homebrewing and Andy Parker of Elusive Brewery - a homebrewer turned professional and author of CAMRA's Essential Home Brewing.

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This week we also have two recipes from Sue Nowak to share, which are now available on https://wb.camra.org.uk/ and below.

BEER RECIPES: BREWER’S SOUP AND BOOZY BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING - by Sue Nowak

You get two recipes for the price of one this week and they have a strange sort of tenuous connection. My Beer Cook Book was published 20 years ago and it often saddens me to see that beers I cooked with then are no more; worse still, neither are the breweries that crafted them.

So I was overjoyed to discover that the Manns Brown Ale I used then to make Brewer’s Soup (my take on French onion) is not only still available but a quid a bottle in Morrisons and immediately despatched my husband to get some. First brewed at Mann’s Whitechapel Brewery, London, in 1902, brown ale was then a popular style that rather went out of fashion. This dark ale has stood the test of time and certainly drinks higher than its ABV which isn’t difficult as it’s only 2.8%! It has passed through a few breweries but is now produced by Marston’s.

Dessert is Boozy Bread & Butter Pudding and for that recipe I’ve soaked the dried fruit in Hobgoblin, a strong (5.2 % ABV) ruby, malty beer with hints of spice and chocolate. It comes in a delightful bottle with witches on broomsticks etched on the glass and is brewed by Wychwood in Oxfordshire – now part of Marston PLC. Well, I told you the connection was tenuous…

Brewer’s Soup

3 large onions, peeled and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; unsalted butter for frying; 1 dstspn plain flour; half pint (500ml) Manns Brown Ale; salt and pepper; parsley sprigs.

Sweat onions and garlic very gently in butter for around 20 minutes in a heavy, covered pan until soft; then cook uncovered for a few more minutes until the onion is caramelised and browning. Add flour and cook out, stirring, for a few minutes; slowly stir in around half the Manns then bring to simmering point, cover and cook for five minutes. Add enough cold water to make a thickish soup, cover and simmer gently for around 10 minutes. Season to taste, sprinkle with few parsley sprigs and serve with chunks of French stick.

Boozy Bread & Butter Pudding



150g mixed dried fruit; 200ml Hobgoblin (or any dark, spicy beer); 6 or 7 thin slices buttered brown bread, crusts removed; soft brown sugar; 450 ml milk; 2 medium eggs, whisked; grating of fresh nutmeg.

Soak dried fruit overnight in Hobgoblin until it has ‘drunk’ most of the beer; drain, retaining unabsorbed ale. Preheat oven to 190C, gas mark 5. Grease a deep, oblong baking dish; cut bread in triangles and layer, butter side up, sprinkling each layer with the soaked fruit and a little sugar, finishing with a layer of bread. Warm the milk without boiling then slowly whisk in the eggs; add a grating of nutmeg, pour over the bread until almost covered, then leave to stand for 20 minutes. Finally, pour over the retained beer. Bake in the centre of the oven for about half an hour until risen and crisp on top. Serve with custard.

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This week we're learning all about foraging & mixed fermentation! Ant will be speaking with Little Earth Project about sour beers, foraging for ingredients and mixed fermentation (using more than one strand of yeast in a brew). We will also chat with Adnams about their hop collective and find out about the threat to the 'male hops' back in the 70s in our What's Brewing archive dive.

This week Sue's recipe is a pear & blueberry flummery with imperial cyder - available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/06/08/beer-recipe-pear-and-blueberry-flummery-with-imperial-cyder/ and below!

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BEER RECIPE: PEAR AND BLUEBERRY FLUMMERY WITH IMPERIAL CYDER

FLUMMERY. What a luscious, lip-smacking word, it just rolls around the tongue. And it is a word with more than one meaning. In the past week it’s rather described what we’ve been getting from our politicians on various topics. “I was driving 200 miles up to Barnard Castle to see if the old jalopy could hit 110mph on the M6, officer.” Flummery. A dictionary definition tells us the word flummery indicates “meaningless flattery” – there’s a bit of that about as well. But my favourite definition is flummery as a dessert dating back to the 17th century – and even there we find duality; the Scots make Highland flummery involving oats, honey, cream and a wee dram, the English style is more of a creamy jelly set in a mould. I’ve taken a bit of both – porridge base and fruity whipped cream topping to create a cool, decadent dessert exactly right for the heatwave. My wee dram is Aspall’s Imperial Cyder from Suffolk made from “a single year’s harvest of bittersweet apples,” and that is precisely the taste in every sip. Dark gold with a lively champagne sparkle it is temptingly moreish; but be warned, the 8.2% ABV is not to be trifled with. The makers describe it as full-bodied with a decadent candied fruit aroma and recommends pairing with rich desserts. So here goes…

Pear and blueberry flummery with Imperial Cyder (serves two)

75g oats; bottle of medium dry cider; 1 large dessert pear; 100g blueberries; 280ml double cream.

Soak oats overnight in around 100ml medium dry cider. Next day drain oats and discard soaking liquor. Peel and core pear and quarter lengthways; place in a smallish pan with the blueberries, add cider to cover, bring to a gentle bubble and simmer very briefly, a couple of minutes, until the pear is just softened (it turns a lovely blush pink from the blueberries). Drain the fruit, reserving the cooking syrup, and leave to cool. Whip cream to form fairly stiff peaks.

You now build your dessert in layers. Take 2 stemmed glasses and divide oat mix between them. Spoon in a layer of cream, cut each pair quarter into four and arrange on top of the cream reserving 6 pieces to decorate the top. Then another layer of cream followed by the blueberries and a final layer of cream. Trickle in a little of the pink cider syrup so it filters down through the glasses. Top each with three pieces of pear. Chill for 2-3 hours and serve with a glass of sparkling cider. Cheers – and bon appétit.

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Next year CAMRA will mark it's 50th anniversary! To celebrate, we're sitting down with Laura Hadland, who's putting together the CAMRA biography for next year, as well as Bill Mellor, one of the four founders. We also find some great articles about CAMRA protests, marches and 'wreath-laying' ceremonies from the past, and as always, have a recipe for you from Sue Nowak - a cucumber soup and soda bread made with beer from St Austell's Brewery available here and below: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/06/15/beer-recipe-cucumber-soup-with-tribute/

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BEER RECIPE: CUCUMBER SOUP WITH TRIBUTE & SODA BREAD WITH HICKS

THIS week’s cookery column is a Tribute to the man who invented it along with Proper Job and other iconic St Austell beers: Roger Ryman, brewing director and head brewer who died a week ago, aged only 52, from cancer. Roger joined the brewery in 1999; his first brew there was Daylight Robbery, produced as a special to celebrate the total eclipse of the sun. It was so popular that it was re-launched as Tribute and became a best seller not only throughout Cornwall but the UK and beyond. Apart from being a brilliant, innovative brewer with a fount of ale knowledge, he was also the instigator of the brewery’s annual Celtic Festival held in the wonderful catacomb of cellars below the brewery and hosting brewers and their beers from Celtic regions – St Austell itself in Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. I generally attended the launch party the night before festival weekend when we could taste the beers (nearly 200 beers and ciders) alongside a spectacular ploughman’s of beer bread, regional cheeses and pickles; it was, quite simply, one of the highlights of my year. Roger’s brewing alchemy was recognised at the highest level – he was twice named Brewer of the Year, once by the British Guild of Beer Writers and once by the All Party Parliamentary Beer Club. And his beers are great to cook with; my first column for this series was beer batter made with Proper Job; my prized bottle of St Austell’s one-off Tamar Kriek (cherry beer echoing the sour reds of Flanders) made a guest appearance in my lamb dish, and today I’m making soup with Tribute, a 4.2% classic pale ale with “zesty orange and grapefruit flavours balanced with biscuit malt”; bottle-conditioned Hicks, a 6% tawny ale with malty, butterscotch notes named after Walter Hicks who founded the brewery 170 years ago, adds the only yeast in my soda bread to accompany. So here, in memory of a really cool dude, is…

Cucumber soup with Tribute

One medium or half a large skin-on cucumber (approx 250g), cubed; half a small onion, cubed; half the white part of a leek, cubed; one medium potato, peeled and cubed; 30g unsalted butter; around half a pint each of Tribute and chicken (or vegetable) stock; seasoning; parsley garnish (optional).

Sweat all the vegetables gently in the butter until softened in a medium sized pan with a lid. Add the beer and stock, bring to simmering point, cover and allow to simmer until the vegetables are tender, around 20 minutes Allow to cool then puree with an electric hand blender or vegetable masher. Reheat, adding a little water or milk, if the soup seems too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper; maybe garnish with a few parsley sprigs.

Soda bread with Hicks

(Soda bread is a quickly made Irish bread using bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast as the rising agent; but since I included the bottle’s sediment, technically speaking my bread contains a trace of yeast. It certainly rose brilliantly!)

Half a pound each (250g) of wholemeal bread flour containing seed and grains (I used Allinsons) and strong white bread flour; 2 tsps salt; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; quarter pint 280 (ml) each of beer and milk, mixed.

Pre-heat oven to 220C. Mix together dry ingredients in largish bowl. Stir in beer and milk a little at a time to form a dough (you may need to add 2-3 tablespoons of water). Knead briefly – just long enough to bring it all together but don’t overwork the dough. Form into a ball. Place on a greased baking tray then glaze with a little beer before using a sharp knife to cut a cross about halfway down into the dough. Bake in the top half of the oven for 30 minutes, reducing the heat to 200C and covering the top of the bread with a piece of foil for last 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

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This week we will be speaking to the pubs surviving lockdown by sitting down with Jen Dalby, landlady at the Hand in Hand in Brighton and Angela and Gary Morton from the Hail to Ale pub in Wolverhampton. You can learn about CART - the Campaign for Real Takehome in 1984 and a review of supermarket brews from 1975. We also have a new recipe from Sue Nowak of beer baked bramleys available at What's Brewing and below: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/06/22/beer-recipe-beer-baked-bramleys/

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Beer Baked Bramleys

EVERY Monday lunchtime, regular as clockwork, a smiley bloke wheels a trolley up our path bringing our weekly shop. This is an entirely alien concept for me. I like to shop haphazardly, choosing what’s in season, what’s BOGOF, what’s half price due to sell by date. I love delis, farmers’ markets, the old-fashioned butchers and bakers in Tavistock, the wet fish shop getting its catch direct from a Plymouth trawler. The sort of shopping many of you probably enjoy too, especially if it includes a pub stop for a pint and a pasty, perhaps a game of dominoes. Do you miss pub games? (Incidentally, my brother and I have invented a brilliant game to while away lockdown: we call it Best Films Ever Poker. So, I e-mail him: “I’ll see your On the Waterfront and raise you Gone with the Wind…” But I digress. I’m indebted to the Tesco deliverers, the more so because we don’t live near one of the stores and I don’t actually know where these guys come from. Ordering online is, er, interesting. On the whole they do a great job though we get the odd surprise. My request for a Savoy cabbage was met with frozen shredded; this is not a successful product. I wanted a few leeks and, boy, did I get ’em – three monsters that would have won giant leek at any horticultural show. On the other hand I asked for root ginger (fiddly to peel and chop), and instead received a fragrant little jar of their Crushed Ginger, ready to use. Tesco’s Chief Executive must have been up half the night making that; cheers, sir, I won’t forget. Speaking of my brother, he’s their biggest fan. He shops there so much his Tesco points apparently pay most of the cost of his annual French leave in a gite. (Not this year, Little Bro, you’ll have to drive a camper van to a Tesco carpark near the sea.) Last week I put mincemeat on the list thinking I’d make a nice shepherd’s pie or chilli; lo and behold I received a jar of mincemeat as in mince pies. Was I bovvered? Nah. I’ve run out of dried fruit so I’ll use it to stuff baked apples with a liberal slurp of dark spicy ale – as it happens I’ve got McEwan’s Champion, a big, fruity number (7.3% ABV), winner of a national Tesco beer challenge I helped judge many moons ago, hence the name. Every little helps.

Beer-baked Bramleys

One cooking apple per person; mixed dried fruit (or mincemeat); a few chopped, stoneless dates and walnut halves (if you’ve got any); dark spicy ale; a little soft brown sugar.

Put dried fruit (or mincemeat) in a bowl with dates, if used, add enough ale to cover, and marinate overnight; drain retained liquor. Core apples and cut a line round middle of each with a sharp knife. Stir a little brown sugar into fruit mix and use to stuff the apples; place in an ovenproof dish and pour over retained liquor, scattering any leftover filling mix around. Bake in the centre of a hot oven (200C/gas mark 6) for around 45 to 60 minutes, until the apple puffs up to soufflé softness, the caramelising ale creating a toffee apple effect. Pop a walnut half where the apple stalk was, and serve with thick yellow cream. Cheers – and bon appétit!

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This week we're learning all about American craft beer by chatting with Lotte Peplow, the Craft Beer Ambassador to Europe from the Brewers' Association in America, and Rooster's Brewery well known for their 'Yankee Brew'!

If you like this episode, don't forget to tune in on 4 July for a special footnotes episode where Katie will be sitting down with the Pop Culture Brews podcast to chat more about the American beer market to celebrates our pubs re-opening and of course America's Independence Day.

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Sue Nowak's recipe this week is a Hunter's Chicken and Chestnut Pie, available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/06/29/beer-recipe-hunters-chicken-and-chestnut-pie/

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Hunter's Chicken and Chestnut Pie - by Susan Nowak

I don’t like to boast – well, I do like to boast but I haven’t really got that much to boast about. However, I do boast a very fine cellar; not so much the contents (though I have a few Trappists I wouldn’t kick out of bed) but the structure itself, built by my husband Fran with his own fair hands. It was no small endeavour; he excavated it out of the raised ground at the back of our house creating a cavern that stays blessedly cool even in the hottest summer. The back wall forms a wine rack, while three massive stone slab shelves provide the ideal place for storing beer; I can keep fruit, veg and cheese out there, too. It even has a few obligatory spiders’ webs.

Anyway, due to Lockdown our beer cellar was running low so my brave hunter/gatherer took his own fair hands on a beer hunt; naturally, I put a St Christopher round his neck, my lucky pebble in his pocket and made him chew a couple of raw garlic cloves before he left. Hunter/gatherer turned out to be the mot juste because he came back with several different ales, including two I’d not tried before, from award-winning Hunter’s Brewery at Bulleigh Barton Farm, Ipplepen, Devon – not a million miles from us. Apart from being a normal brewery, 60-barrel brew length with 4,000 gallon fermenting capacity, they have a dedicated conditioning room and can turn out 3,000 bottle-conditioned beers an hour. And, listen up, they bottle-condition all their beers – yes, all nine of them. I am seriously impressed, and place them carefully in my cellar to carry on conditioning.

One of them is Half Bore, which the brewer describes as an amber coloured session ale (4.2 per cent ABV); rather intriguingly, the ingredients include both honey and golden syrup along with malted barley and wheat, suggested pairing bangers ‘n’ mash. But I thought that hint of sweetness might be just what I needed for a chicken and chestnut pie and so it proved though, sadly, when I carefully opened the (unshaken) bottle it spurted over my kitchen floor, so the glass I poured was less like amber nectar and more the colour of our famous Devon mud from the brewery farmyard… However, the flavour was there, rounded and nuanced, hops coming through on a lingering aftertaste. And I trust their Old Charlie – “good malt feel in the mouth; dry, tangy, bitter finish” – proves a less lively lad when he’s uncapped. Incidentally, when he’s not doing DIY or out hunting, my own likely lad, Fran, photographs my beer dishes. And eats them.

Hunter’s chicken and chestnut pie (serves 4)

Around 225g pack diced chicken or four skinned thighs cut into chunks; two pork chipolatas, sliced into rounds (that’s my nod to the brewer’s bangers ‘n’ mash!); oil/butter for frying; half a pint of Half Bore (or medium dark session bitter); sprig of tarragon if available (I picked mine wild the other day); two large potatoes, peeled and sliced (though not too thinly); two medium leeks, thickly sliced; 50g chestnut mushrooms, wiped and cut into chunks; 50g tinned

chestnuts, halved (also available in pouches); ready-made puff pastry (I lazily got mine ready-rolled, too); one beaten egg for glazing the pastry.

Lightly sauté chicken and chipolatas in a little oil and butter to seal; add half a pint of malty bitter and around a quarter pint of water, then simmer for around 30 minutes; if used, add tarragon for final 2 minutes then remove it and discard. Meanwhile, boil spud slices until half cooked, then drain. Separately, boil leek chunks briefly – about 3 minutes – then drain. Drain chicken and chipolatas, reserving beer stock. Place sliced potatoes in bottom of pie dish, mix together chicken, chipolatas, mushrooms and leeks then spread over the potatoes; lastly, dot chestnuts on top of the mix then pour in enough beer stock to come about halfway up the pie dish. Allow to cool, then top with puff pastry and brush with egg wash. Bake just above the centre of a medium hot oven (200C, gas mark 5) for around 30 minutes, raising oven temperature to 210C, gas mark 6 for final 10 minutes until the pastry is risen and glazed golden brown – though check during cooking and if pastry starts to over-brown cover with a piece of foil. Thicken any remaining beer stock to make gravy, and serve with a green vegetable.

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Join us for a special one-off podcast collaborative with Pop Culture Brews to celebrate the pubs reopening in England coinciding with America's Independence Day! In this episode, Katie has an in-depth chat with hosts of Pop Culture Brews, Andrew and Tyler, about the difference between American and British beers. Pop Culture Brews is Denver-based podcast where the two hosts brew beers to match specific pop culture references.

You can find them at: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pop-culture-brews/id1477714941 or on Twitter @PopCultureBrews

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This week we're going to learn a bit more about how breweries can become a bit more eco-friendly. We'll be sitting down with Farr Brew and Purity Brewing to hear about their initiatives, and why CAMRA campaigned to 'ban the can' back in December 1979!

We also have a tasty discount for your next beer case courtesy of HonestBrew! Get £10 off a beer case by visiting https://honestbrew.co.uk/camra10/

We also have a new recipe this week for you from Sue Nowak - Devilishly good pancakes, available below and at wb.camra.org.uk

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UPDATE: Since the interview James Minkin (Jim) one of the founder of Purity Brewing has passed away. Jim was the driver of Purity's eco credentials and was very proud of the developments they had made in this area. Purity is raising money for Pancreatic cancer - you can donate here.

Devilishly good pancakes - by Susan Nowak

I KNOW, I know, and I’m sorry, right? Fourteen weeks you’ve stuck with this darn column and in all that time I’ve never featured a Belgian beer. For many, the greatest brewers on the planet; centuries of turning hops, malt and yeast into ambrosia that might carry on fermenting in darkened cellars for years to become the equivalent of a vintage champagne or brandy. Brewers who know more than brain surgeons, create richer notes than a Stradivarius, greater poetry than Shakespeare, but are they good enough for Ms Nowak? The woman’s a philistine. Happily, I can put that right with just one little word. Duvel. See? I’m forgiven. And during Lockdown uncapping those dumpy little bottles has released a genii rather than the ‘devil’ for whom it’s named – apparently for no more sinister reason than that when it was created around 120 years ago one of its delighted alchemists yelled: “Wow, this is devilishly good.” Though at 8.5 per cent this smooth talking charmer, teasing the tongue with cloves, pepper and spice, could seduce an innocent. This classic golden ale was first made at Moortgat brewery in the 1870s, something like 120 years before we coined the term here. It wasn’t until 2007 it gained a sibling, Duvel Tripel Hop, at 9.5 per cent even stronger than big brother. However, the Tripel does not refer to its strength but to the fact that it contains three hops: Saaz-Saaz, Styrian Golding and one other that changes every year. In 2016 that third hop was Citra grown in Yakima Valley, Washington, bringing hints of grapefruit and tropical fruit to the party; it quickly became clear that Citra was the ultimate tripel hop so Duvel Tripel Hop Citra is now permanently in the range. Beer improves every sort of batter from Yorkshire pudding to fish ‘n’ chips, and here the original Duvel lightens some rather posh pancakes made with both wholemeal and plain flour, wrapped round smoked salmon and asparagus. That legendary ‘beer hunter’ the late Michael Jackson, who was passionate about Belgium’s beer culture, called Duvel “the world’s most beguiling beer” - so I’ve served it in his glass.

Devilishly good pancakes (makes around half a dozen)

20g each of plain and wholemeal flour; a grind of black pepper, grating of nutmeg, pinch of mixed spice (to echo the beer’s spiciness), and half a teaspoon of salt. One large egg, 100ml buttermilk (or ordinary milk), 200ml Duvel, around 200g sliced smoked salmon, 8-10 trimmed asparagus spears, small tub crème fraiche, lard and butter for frying; red salad leaves and sliced lemon to garnish.

Put flour and flavourings into a mixing bowl then add the egg, buttermilk and Duvel, stirring to create a pancake batter. Leave to chill for at least an hour - you may find the batter slightly too thicken by then, if so add a drop more Duvel. Whilst the batter is chilling parboil the asparagus then drain. Heat a smallish frying pan (around 25cm diameter), add a knob of lard, heat until melted, then the same amount of butter, and let that melt until it is quite hot (though be careful not to burn the butter). Put 2 tbsps pancake mix into a cup, then pour into the frying pan to cover the base; cook until it starts to bubble then flip over. When the pancake is golden brown on both sides transfer to a plate and keep warm in a very low oven. Repeat until all the mixture is used up. Spread a dollop of crème fraiche across each pancake and top with a slice of smoked salmon. To create a little variety roll up half the pancakes with asparagus poking out of both ends and fold the others in half; serve on warm plates with remaining asparagus spears scattered on top, and garnish with a dollop of crème fraiche, red salad leaves and lemon slices.

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Join Katie and Ant in welcoming Stella Sims to the show while correspondent Matt Bundy is on holiday! Katie, Ant and Stella will be learning all about cooking with beer as well as beer and food pairings. They’ll be sitting down with Melissa Cole, author of The Beer Kitchen, and Runaway Brewery in Manchester, which is well known for the exciting beer pairings.

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This week we're learning all about experimental versus traditional brews! We'll be sitting down with Andy Leman to discuss Timothy Taylor's iconic 'Landlord' brew, and chat with Daniele from Ora Brewery in London to learn about their Italian infused beer creations. We'll also chat about beer cocktails and find out how CAMRA campaigning saw John Smith start brewing real ale once again for their Yorkshire pubs in 1984.

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This week it's the veggie/vegan special! We are sitting down with Channel 4's Beer Expert Mark Dredge to discuss cooking veggie and vegan dishes with beer, along with Phil Saltonstall from Brass Castle Brewing who will chatting about their range of vegan and gluten-free beers.

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This week we're learning about Belgian beers. We sit down with John Clarke, Chairman of CAMRA's Stockport and South Manchester branch who talks us through the different types of Belgian beers out there. We also get to speak with Tim Webb, author of the Good Beer Guide Belgium and dive into the archive to learn a bit more about monastery brewing from the late Michael Jackson.

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This week we're talking about pub as the original grassroots venue for live music. We sit down with Bev Whitrick from the Music Venue Trust along with the award-winning live music band the Harp & Monkey.

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This week we learn all about brewers who are making a difference through charity collaborations and fundraising efforts. We sit down with Rudi Keyser from Watling St Beer and Clare Chater from Barts Charity and how they have worked together to create a charity beer. We also chat with Alan Mann at Brewgooder about their initiative to fund access to drinking water across various projects around the world.

To find out more about these projects, visit:

Watling Street Beer Nighting-Ale project: https://www.watlingstreetbeer.com/products/florence-nighting-ale

Brewgooder: https://www.brewgooder.com/mission

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We also have a recipe for you this week from Sue Nowak:

I’VE been self-distancing from you, my virtual CAMRA supper guests, for the past few weeks. Apologies. No, I wasn’t struck down by the virus but by Real Life in the shape of a visit from my granddaughters plus a trip to an actual pub, the Rose & Crown, just up the road at Yealmpton. It’s a St Austell brewery house, and what a joy to get real ale pulled by handpump after all these weeks - Proper Job, Tribute and Hicks; now I know why blokes who scale Everest say the first thing they’re looking forward to is a pint of English bitter! Currently the pub is serving a shortened menu of six main dishes that included Tribute battered fish, gammon with duck eggs and really crisp chunky chips, West Country T-bone steak, wild mushroom risotto, sarnies and desserts. It was fresh and tasty and, while choice was limited, let’s face it – when you’re eating the first meal you haven’t cooked yourself for over four months it felt like the Ritz. Speaking of which, back in the Red (on) Lion you might recall I was into Belgian beers (mussels in Hoegaarden if I remember rightly) before my absence so would like to dally there by pairing duck breasts with cherry beer. I used traditional lambic Kriek Boon, fermented with real cherries at Boon brewery in Lembeek; to be perfectly honest, this is more a dessert beer, quite sweet with an intriguing hint of almond. However, it was the only cherry beer I had in the house and it did reduce to a rich red sauce. For this dish, if you’ve got a bottle of Lindeman’s corked Kriek with its slightly sour note, that might be preferable. But in these troubled times, dear reader, one does what one can.

Duck breasts with cherry beer sauce (serves two)

Two duck breasts; small red onion, peeled and finely chopped; 100 ml chicken or vegetable stock; 200ml cherry beer; several oyster mushrooms (halve any larger ones);4 links of fresh cherries (if available); red and green salad leaves to garnish

Heat a dry frying pan until hot then add duck breasts skin side down, cook for a few minutes until the fat runs out and the skin is crisp; turn over and cook for another few minutes until the meat is tender but still pink. Remove from pan and leave to rest somewhere warm. Sweat the red onion in the duck fat until soft then add the stock and simmer to reduce; add the cherry beer and again reduce, stirring, until the sauce is syrupy. Sauté the oyster mushrooms in butter until just cooked – around half a minute.

To serve: pour a pool of cherry beer sauce onto each plate, carve the duck breasts into slices and arrange on top, decorating them with linked fresh cherries (I hadn’t got any). Arrange the oyster mushrooms alongside, then the salad leaves. Cheers – and bon appétit.

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This week we're learning all about Britain's Family Brewers! Join the team as they speak with the legendary Roger Protz about his new book, The Family Brewers of Britain, and Stuart Bateman of Bateman's Brewery. They also get a chat with Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry Co to hear what it's like to be a family cider producer.

To order Roger's book, visit https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-family-brewers-of-britain/

For Sue's recipe this week, visit: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/09/14/beer-recipe-woolton-pie-with-battle-of-britain-beer/

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This week we're learning all about non-alcoholic brews! We'll be chatting with Rob Fink from Big Drop Brew Co and Stuart Elkington from Dry Drinker. We will also hear from Alison Taffs, landlady at The Hop Inn micropub in Hornchurch who give us her recommendations for the top 10 non alcoholic beverages to try.

This week's episode includes a recipe from our resident chef Sue Nowak, which you can view here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/09/28/beer-recipe-plum-porter-jelly/

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This week we're going to dive into a beer and a cider tasting! We'll be chatting with Natalya Watson, Beer Sommelier, author of Beer: Taste the Evolution on 50 Styles and founder of the new virtual beer school - find out more by visiting: https://beerwithnat.com/

We'll then speak with James Finch, expert cider taster who's put together some fantastic resources for cider lovers on the CAMRA Learn & Discover pages, such as an Introduction to Cider Tasting here: https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/the-basics/introduction-to-tasting-cider/

We've also got a tasting recipe from Sue Nowak this week, available for download at https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/10/19/beer-reciple-sweet-n-sour-pork-with-cider-duo/

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This week we're going to learn all about the mental wellbeing benefits of pub going or simply put - how our pubs make us happier. We will be speaking with Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University and beer and travel writer Will Hawkes in more detail.

Since recording, England is set to be plunged into another country-wide lockdown which is not only closing our pubs and breweries, but also limiting their ability to serve alcohol as a takeaway service. Urge your MP to remove this restriction today by visiting https://camra.e-activist.com/page/68352/action/1

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This week we're learning all about the science of beer, sitting down with Amy Booth, a lab technician from family brewer JW Lees and Luke Raven, co-founder of Ilkley Brewery.

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You can also check out our recipe this week 'beer is liquid bread' by Sue Nowak at: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/16/beer-recipe-tips-beer-is-liquid-bread/

Sue's "science of cooking with beer tips" are also available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/16/beer-recipe-tips-science-of-beer/

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This week on the CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. we want to have a look at how micropubs are faring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Have they been able to adapt to takeaways easier because they have lower overhead costs and therefore more flexible to the demands of the pandemic? Or does the fact that they're in a smaller space and usually unable to offer food mean that they've been left behind with the new restrictions?

Find out as Susanna Mansfield, landlady of the station house in Durham chats with Sam from the Vessel in Plymouth. We will also hear Alison Taffs, owner of The Hop Inn interview Martin Hillier, owner of the Butcher's Arms in Kent and founder of the Micropub Association. We also have a new recipe from Sue Nowak and will hear about Rebecca Weaver about her campervan pub tour of the UK entitled 'a motorhome life of Hank and Marvin'.

Sue's Cheese 'n' ale straws and biscuits recipe is available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/23/beer-recipe-cheese-n-ale-straws-and-biscuits/

A motorhome life of Hank and Marvin can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5kw-AldsCxxNis0CZCfAIw

You can find out more about the Micropub Association here: http://www.micropubassociation.co.uk/

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Join Ant, Matt and Clare this week as they chat all about Christmas brews! Volunteer Jack Taylor will be sitting down with Jonny Garrett of the Craft Beer Channel to hear all about his seasonal favourites and Alison Taffs, owner of the Hop Inn in Hornchurch, will speak with Brock Bergius, Owner and Cidermaker at Gospel Green about premium table ciders that deserve a seat at the table this Christmas.

As it is the last episode of the season, tune in at the end for some 2020 outtakes compiled by our fantastic editor, David King!

You can check out Sue's recipe this week of a 'festive pheasant' at https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/12/14/beer-recipe-festive-pheasant/

Make sure to tweet why your #PubMatters this Christmas @CAMRA_Official and find out more about the cross-industry campaign to save pubs at https://whypubsmatter.org.uk/

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Join Ant, Matt and Clare this week as they learn about the innovative moves brewers and pub-owners have been taking to combat the Covid-19 crisis. Correspondent Harry Davies sits down with Ian Smith from Fyne Ales to chat about their take-home cask ale scheme, and Dean Barrett talks community with Rob Scahill, landlord of the Orange Tree pub in Baldock.

Visit @CAMRA_Official to see all the reasons why #PubsMatter to the UK, and find out more about the cross-industry campaign to save pubs at https://whypubsmatter.org.uk/

It's CAMRA's 50th anniversary on 16th March! Re-visit the episode and dive into the history of the Campaign: https://shows.acast.com/pubspintspeople/episodes/10

You can pre-order your copy of Laura Hadland's biography '50 Years of CAMRA' from the CAMRA shop - published on 16th March.

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Ant, Matt and Clare introduce the first of many 'beer cities', shining a spotlight on London. With each new season of the podcast, the hosts will focus one episode on a city that has made a name for itself in the beer world. Correspondent Dean Barrett speaks the founders of South Bermondsey's finest low-alcohol brand Small Beer, James Grundy and Felix James. Dean Barrett's second interview features Michael George-Hemus and Frank Maguire, the Managing Director and Head of Market for Truman's Beer in East London.

It's CAMRA's 50th anniversary today - 16th March 2021! Re-visit the episode and dive into the history of the Campaign: https://shows.acast.com/pubspintspeople/episodes/10

You can pre-order your copy of Laura Hadland's biography '50 Years of CAMRA' from the CAMRA shop - published on 16th March.

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Join Ant, Clare and Matt to hear all about real cider and perry - and the renaissance of cider. Helping us learn more, Susannah Mansfield chats to Dave Matthews of the Bartestree Cider Company in Herefordshire, and Cath Potter sits down with Katie Mather, who opened the Corto Clitheroe in 2019.

Follow along with CAMRA's 50th anniversary celebrations: https://camra.org.uk/50-years/

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In this episode, our hosts discuss community pub ownership. You'll hear real-life stories of local pubs being saved by their local communities in our interview with Paul Ainsworth, chairman of CAMRA’s Pub Heritage Group with CAMRA correspondent Susannah Mansfield. Our second interview is with Matt Garrard of the Tollerton Flying Club, discussing how they saved their local pub, the Air Hostess - John Ramm is asking the questions.

Find all the links mentioned in the episode below:

camra.org.uk/communitypubs

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-ownership-fund

https://camra.org.uk/campaign_resources/public-house-viability-test/

plunkett.co.uk

pubisthehub.org.uk

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In the fifth episode of Pubs. Pints. People. season 3, we’re hearing from fellow real ale enthusiasts from as far afield as Denmark and Argentina! Firstly, our correspondent Harry Davies speaks to Alberto Eyherabide, owner of the Notre Dame pub and brewery in Lujan, Buenos Aires. Our second interview is with Iain Russell, owner of the Wharf pub in Aalborg and Charlie’s Bar in Copenhagen - said to be the first two pubs outside the UK to receive Cask Marque accreditation.

RAND Festival (@randfestival) takes place on 23rd April at the Notre Dame pub, Lujan, Argentina

The Wharf, Aalborg and Charlie's Bar, Copenhagen both re-open on 6th May

Cask is BACK, so back CASK! Read more about the campaign here.

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This week, Clare, Ant and Matt are discussing Small Brewers Relief (SBR) and the fact that the government has proposed changes that could hurt small brewers just when some are working out if they can survive at all. Our first interview is with Jack Hobday of Anspach and Hobday, a small independent brewery based in Croydon, south London, he's chatting to Chris Portsmore. Then, Owen Ralph is asking the questions for our second interviewee, Neil Walker, head of communications and marketing at SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers.

Find out more about Small Brewers Relief on our website, here: http://camra.org.uk/sbr

Visit What's Brewing online: wb.camra.org.uk

Cask is BACK, so back CASK! Read more about the campaign here.

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May is one of two months in the year where we celebrate cider! In this episode, our hosts shine a spotlight on cider makers and the quality products they create. In our first interview, drinks educator and owner of the Hop Inn Micropub Alison Taffs speaks to Pomona Award winner Tom Oliver about his work, the importance of good ingredients, and the need for inclusivity in the industry. In the second interview we’ll hear from Adam Wells, who is a renowned cider writer, interviewed by James Finch, aka the Cider Critic.

For more information on CAMRA's celebrations for #CiderMonth, go to https://camra.org.uk/beer-and-cider/cider/cider-and-perry-months/

Cask is BACK, so back CASK! Read more about the campaign here.

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For the penultimate episode of this series, the Pubs. Pints. People. hosts are discussing beer design and labels! From pump clips to cans, a label can tell you more about a beer than just the ingredients and the ABV. An amazing piece of artwork can entice a drinker, and convey something about the brewer all at once. The first interview is with author Pete Brown, whose book Beer by Design: The art of good branding was released via CAMRA Books last November - he's chatting to host Matt Bundy. Then, we hear from Simon Yarwood of “The Epicurean”, who runs three bottle shops in Manchester, and Boz Berry from the Burton Road Brewing Company - they're speaking to Owen Ralph.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Check out CAMRA's social media profile picture frames: whypubsmatter.org.uk

Volunteer with CAMRA: camra.org.uk/about/work-with-us/volunteer-with-camra

Get involved with Beer Day Britain's #CheersToBeer on 15 June: www.beerdaybritain.co.uk

Read CAMRA's newest 10 campaigning milestones: camra.org.uk/50-years/50-campaigns

Pre-order Modern British Beer: shop1.camra.org.uk/product/modern-british-beer/

Have you visited CAMRA's new What's Brewing platform? Log in and sign up for news alerts here: wb.camra.org.uk

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For the final episode of this season, hosts Clare, Ant and Matt discuss the ins and outs of brewing at home. In the first interview John Ramm is talking to Jem Jones of the Henley Mile Brewery about the fabulous story of how a few mates came together in a shared passion to create the perfect session ale. Then, we hear from James Finch who sits down with Alison Taffs, to tell of his experience of progressing from being a home producer of cider in Lincolnshire, to this year launching his own commercial small scale cider with Chapel Sider.

CAMRA 50th anniversary virtual pub quiz - register here!

The Great British Beer Festival at Your Local - local.gbbf.org.uk

Pre-order Modern British Beer: shop1.camra.org.uk/product/modern-british-beer/

An intro to Modern British Beer will be available on CAMRA's Learn & Discover platform from Friday 25 June.

50% discount on the Good Beer Guide for CAMRA members! Visit the CAMRA Shop.

Have you visited CAMRA's new What's Brewing platform? Log in and sign up for news alerts here: wb.camra.org.uk

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Welcome back to a brand new season of CAMRA's Pubs. Pints. People. podcast! We're kicking off the season with a look at two brand new CAMRA books, Modern British Beer by Matthew Curtis, and Modern British Cider by Gabe Cook. Listen to CAMRA biography author Laura Hadland interview fellow beer writer Matthew Curtis about his book Modern British Beer, and the fantastic range of beers available today. Then, drinks educator Alison Taffs chats to The Ciderologist Gabe Cook about his new CAMRA title Modern British Cider.

Get voting in the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain: cbob.camra.org.uk

Find out more about Cask Ale Week: http://www.caskaleweek.co.uk/

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The second episode of Pubs. Pints. People. this season is all about CAMRA's most famous award, the Champion Beer of Britain! Our first interview is Owen Ralph talking to Christine Cryne, one of the key people involved in the recent review of CAMRA beer style categories for CBOB. The second interview is something a little different, with both Ross Hunter of the Surrey Hills Brewery and Siren Craft’s Darron Anley joining Clare for a roundtable chat.

Get voting in the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain: cbob.camra.org.uk

Find a CAMRA festival near you: http://camra.org.uk/festivals

See the Golden Award winners here: https://camra.org.uk/50-years/golden-awards/

Find out more about Cask Ale Week: http://www.caskaleweek.co.uk/

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Episode 3 of Pubs. Pints. People. season 4 is celebrates CAMRA's October Cider Month, and delves into cider harvestime!

Our first interview is the Ciderologist Gabe Cook talking to Jackie Denman of the Big Apple Association. We are also joined by Alison Taffs, who interviewed not one, not two, but three cider industry figures - Albert Johnson of Ross Cider, the team behind the Orchard Project, and May Turner of Turner's Cider.

Get involved in #CiderMonth: https://camra.org.uk/beer-and-cider/cider/cider-and-perry-months

Shop CAMRA Books: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product-category/books/

Watch the trailer for 'The Story of Perry': https://www.youtube.com/user/CAMRAOFFICIAL

Get voting in the CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain: cbob.camra.org.uk

Find a CAMRA festival near you: http://camra.org.uk/festivals

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In this special Halloween themed episode of Pubs. Pints. People., our hosts are discussing faults and poor care in beer and cider.

In our first interview, Alex Metcalfe, CAMRA's Learn and Discover Manager speaks to Katie Mather, food & drink writer and the owner of the Corto wine, beer and cider bar in Clitheroe. And in our second, Emma Jordan of Blue Barrel Cider will be chatting to cider pommelier, Susannah Mansfield.

Get involved in #CiderMonth: https://camra.org.uk/beer-and-cider/cider/cider-and-perry-months

Shop CAMRA Books: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product-category/books/

Don't forget to vote for the Champion Beer of Britain: cbob.camra.org.uk

L&D - Introduction to Beer Faults by Katie Mather: https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/the-basics/introduction-to-beer-faults/

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In this episode of the CAMRA podcast, we are looking forward ahead to the pub of the future. Tune in to hear Alison Taffs in conversation with Rachel Hendry of the Burum Collective, who want a safer, healthier and fairer working environment for people in the drinks and hospitality industry, and John Ramm chatting with David Jesudason. You will also hear from CAMRA's Chief Executive Tom Stainer, reacting to last week's Budget news!

Katie Mather's article: https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/learn-more/learn-more-about-pubs/pub-of-the-future-pt-1/

David Jesudason's writing for Pellicle: https://www.pelliclemag.com/?author=5f68f4b849d4ab21faf3cb27

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With each new season of the podcast, the hosts focus one episode on a city that has made a name for itself in the beer world - this time it's Manchester! In this penultimate episode, Owen Ralph speaks to Beer Nouveau founder Steve Dunkley, and Alison Taffs chats with Paul Jones, owner and co-founder of Cloudwater Brew Co.

Find CAMRA job opportunities: https://camra.org.uk/about/work-with-us/job-opportunities/

CAMRA's Pub Design Awards: https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/awards/pub-design-awards/

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In this final episode of the fourth season of Pubs. Pints. People. our hosts look forward to the new year, exploring what and who will be making waves in the beer and cider industry. In a panel discussion, Alison Taffs speaks to Nicky Kong of the Cat in the Glass online bottle shop and Helen Smith of the Burum collective. Then we hear from Julie O’Grady of Neptune Brewery in Liverpool and Grant Hutchinson, drummer with Frightened Rabbit and now proprietor of Aeble cider specialist bottle shop in Anstruther in Fife.

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This season the podcast is going on tour with a brand new cast of voices! We're travelling across the UK to link up with CAMRA branches to learn more about the beer, pub, cider and club scene and hear more about what they do as local campaigners.

Episode 1 kicks off in Newcastle just ahead of the Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival! We sit down with festival organisers Anthony McMulllen and Volunteer Martin Ellis to learn more about beer in Newcastle and the Ouseburn. We also learn all about what's in a bottle or can, discover CAMRA's new definition of live beer, #notfromconcentrate cider and sit down with award-winning author Adrian Tierney-Jones to hear about his 250 favourite beers from bottles and cans featured in his new book United Kingdom of Beer.

Additional resources include:

Storing & serving beer at home by Katie Mathers

Bringing cider to the table series by Bill Bradshaw

Beer for all occasions by Adrian Tierney-Jones

CAMRA's One to Try accreditation scheme

CAMRA's definition of live beer

CAMRA's guide to #notfromconcentrate cider

Guide to saving your pub from closure

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In this episode, Clare Philips and Paul Grant and joined by Simon Webster to learn all about "Ale & Steam", the relationship between railways and beer. They sit down with beer writer Des De Moor to learn about the railway arches of London, and hear from two railway-themed festivals - the Ale & Steam beer festival taking place on two station platforms from 27-29 May in the North Cotswolds and the Chappell Beer Festival which is run at the East Anglian Railway Museum and will next take place in September.

The team also raise a glass to mild month, hearing from Simon Theakston about Theakston's new dark mild, as well as cider month, sampling Temperance St Cider, courtesy of Cat in the Glass in Manchester.

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In this episode, Clare Philips, Simon Webster and David King and joined by Fergus Fitzgerald, head brewer at Adnams and creator of the ‘Thank Brew’ pale ale that is being brewed and sold by brewers and publicans to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Ahead of the Glasgow Real Ale Festival on 16-18 June, they sit down with Walter Ross to learn a bit about the role of a festival steward, a real unsung hero of the festival, being the first port of call for visitors, keeping everyone safe, and doing whatever is needed to keep the show on the road.   

Alison Taffs sits down with Adam Green from Old Street Brewery and Oliver Meckler from Symbiose in the Netherlands, to talk about their big celebratory brews, from bourbon-barrelled stouts to champagne-styled beers brewed with grapes. 

Find out more about Thank Brew

Find out more about Summer of Pub

Find Summer of Pub events near your with our interactive map

Buy Beer Breaks by Tim Webb, and find out more about the competition here: https://camra.org.uk/publications/beer-breaks/

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The popular CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. is shining a light on diversity and inclusion in the beer world in its latest episode, ‘Beer is for everyone', hosted by the South Devon branch.

Hosts Clare Phillips and David King are joined this month by Helen Smith, founder of the Burum Collective, which is working towards a safer, healthier and more equitable working environment for those within the drinks and hospitality industry.

In this episode, they speak to the founder of Ask for Clive Danny Clare to discuss their highly popular Pub Pride event, and Vice Chair Abigail Newton to discuss CAMRA’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equality review.

The episode was hosted by the South Devon branch, which runs what has been dubbed the ‘friendliest beer festival’ by visitors. The Sunshine Beer Festival will take place at the Teignmouth Rugby Club from 21-23 July 2022.

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We are reporting LIVE from the Great British Beer Festival, taking place from 2-6 August at Olympia London!

To book your tickets, visit: gbbf.org.uk

In this episode, we speak to Festival Organiser Catherine Tonry about organising a beer show of this size. We also shine a spotlight on some of the great features at this year's event - including our Discovery Bar, the book launch for World's Greatest Beers with author chats and the launch of our new beer & rugby competition (enter here: https://gbbf.org.uk/luckydraw/)

Our hosts Clare, Alison and Simon are on the ground throughout the day speaking to brewers, judges and punters, and reporting live on the winner of CAMRA's first-ever homebrew competition.

We also have a special code for listeners to get a free case of beer from Beer52!

Grab a case for free courtesy of our pals at Beer52 by going to www.beer52.com/PEOPLE and covering the meagre postage cost of £5.95. What’s more, as a special offer for our listeners they’ll throw in 2 extra beers - FOR FREE! That’s 10 unique craft beers!

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Join us for this special bonus episode featuring an exclusive Q&A with ex-rugby union players Tom May and Greg Bateman at the Great British Beer Festival Trade Day!

The pair explore the unique relationship between rugby and beer and announce the exciting festival competition with MSG Tour.

MSG Tours will be offering £3,000 worth of sports travel vouchers for one lucky visitor to this year's festival for a sports travel package at the Rugby World Cup France in 2023 or Six Nations games. Competition codes are scattered across the festival floor, but we have a special one just for our listeners – CAMRAPODCAST. The competition is completely free to enter, all you have to do is visit gbbf.org.uk/luckydraw/ to enter and use the special code CAMRAPODCAST.

Don’t forget to enter your membership number as all CAMRA members get a free extra entry – if you’re not a member, join today for that extra entry at join.camra.org.uk

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In the final episode of season 5, the hosts examine the unique role of pub games in British pub history and how events such as a quiz night or skittles alley can help transform some of the quietest pub nights into a popular evening, bringing people together and breaking down social barriers. 

They chat to award-winning freelance writer, audio maker and podcast consultant Emma Inch, and former pub quiz master Jane Peyton, an award-winning writer, public speaker and drinks expert.

This final episode shines a spotlight on Calderdale and Halifax CAMRA branch, which is preparing for the Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival taking place from 22-24 September. 

Visit the branch website for more information here.  

CAMRA members can watch Emma Inch's feature on pub games on CAMRA's Learn & Discover platform here.

Learn more about the Top 16 regional winners of Pub of the Year here.

Nominate your local for the Pub Saving Award here.

Learn more and nominate your favourites for the Champion Beer of Britain here.

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This month, hosts sit down with Christian Gott, a full-time chef working for Liberation Brewery, Adam Dulye, Executive Chef of the Brewers Association in America, Alex Spencer, Head Brewer of DC Brau Brewing Co and Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association American Craft Beer Ambassador for Europe to hear their expert beer recommendations to pair with Christmas dinner.

The episode also features CAMRA’s Bedford branch, shining a spotlight on local campaigns on the ground and an interview with James Hunter, Head Brewer at the new state-of-the-art Brewpoint Brewery in Bedford.

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Kick off 2023 with our latest episode ‘new beer resolutions’, which highlights both the impact that challenges like Dry January and New Year’s resolutions present for the industry.

The episode also dives into CAMRA's hopes and aspirations for 2023, sitting down with Senior Campaigns Manager Ellie Hudspith to discuss the cost of living and cost of goods crisis facing many publicans up and down the country, whilst also shining a spotlight on both Tewksbury and Chesterfield branches - both of which have winter beer festivals fast approaching with Tewksbury Winter Ale Festival taking place from 26-28 January and the Winding Wheel Beer Festival in Chesterfield running from 3-4 February.

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This episode shines a light on pubs and clubs, and their importance within communities. The hosts look at some of the campaigns that CAMRA has rolled out to help pubs, breweries and cider makers to survive. The episode is virtually hosted by the Burton CAMRA branch, which is the home of this year’s Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) Winter, taking place from 16-18 February at Burton Town Hall. 

Hear from Dr Claire Markham, who has conducted research revealing that pubs have an economic, social and cultural role which benefit their communities. Plus, a ‘live cook-along' with Jersey-based chef Christian Gott, who whips up Moules Normandy.

CAMRA National Chairman and Burton Branch Publicity Officer Nik Antona reveals all about the Great British Beer Festival Winter (16-18 Feb, Burton Town Hall), and behind the scenes from the branch's Pub of the Year competition.

Quick links:

Christian Gott's blog: https://the-cask-away.com/

Email your MP regarding support for pubs, breweries and cider makers in the Spring Budget: https://camra.e-activist.com/page/121106/action/1

Email your MP regarding the proposed alcohol advertising ban in Scotland: https://camra.e-activist.com/page/122089/action/1

Current CAMRA Pubs and Clubs campaigns: https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/current-campaigns/

Campaigning resources: https://camra.org.uk/campaign_resources/

CAMRA Pub of the Year competition: https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/awards/pub-of-the-year/

CAMRA Club of the Year competition: https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/awards/club-of-the-year/

Great British Beer Festival Winter 2023: https://winter.gbbf.org.uk/

Cider producers map: https://producers.camra.org.uk/

What's Brewing Online: https://wb.camra.org.uk/

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This episode shines a light on the city and its rich brewing and pub culture. The episode is virtually hosted this month by the Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA Branch and guest host Sean O'Mahoney, covering the much-loved mild beer style, why you should consider cider throughout all the seasons, and Matthew Curtis’ upcoming CAMRA book Manchester’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars. 

Quick links for the episode:

Stockport and South Manchester Branch Mild Magic

Little Pomona Cider Is Not Just For Summer

Temperance Street Cider

Pellicle

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This episode of Pubs. Pints. People. looks at the key roles that women play in brewing and in the beer and cider communities. Listen to an interview with Tara Nurin, acclaimed author of the book ‘A Women’s Place is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs’. Plus, we speak to Jenny and Kenny Bruton who have created the Real Ale Finder App, which provides a digital listings of draught beers and ciders for display in bars and online.

The episode is hosted virtually by the Sheffield branch of CAMRA, the city in which CAMRA's Members' Weekend, AGM and Conference is taking place from 21-23rd April, where members will be gathering to discuss future policies and celebrate achievements and talk all things CAMRA. Hear from Dave Pickersgill, chair of the local committee charged with organising the event.

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In this episode we explore some of the more fascinating aspects of brewing, including the botany of beer, wild brewing and hop farming. Plus, we're celebrating CAMRA’s Cider Month by taking some walks in the wild with short ‘postcards’ from some orchards around the country.

Hear from Jaega Wise of Wild Card Brewery about her book Wild Brews, which won ‘Debut Drink Book’ at the Fortnum and Mason Awards 2023. The team also chat to Albert Johnson of Ross on Wye Cider and Perry Company, one of the real rising stars of the cider world. Plus, in this episode we have the return of our resident chef, Christian Gott, who cooks grilled lamb cutlets, new season potatoes, asparagus and a very special Béarnaise, one made with beer. See the recipe here.

Cider Postcards:

Bushel and Peck Cider from Gloucestershire

Nightingales Cider from Kent

Little Pomona from Herefordshire

CAMRA News:

Mild Month

Campaigner of the Year

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In this podcast, we wanted to give you a feeling for this year’s Great British Beer Festival in Olympia, and the huge range of food, drink and learning on offer. It’s a great day out and of course there are festivals up and down the country organised by CAMRA branches, breweries and pubs that are also worth visiting throughout the year.

There were several books launched at the GBBF and we spoke with Des de Moor about his new book “Cask” and Adam Wells about his new Perry book.

Rather than edit those interviews to make them fit this festival podcast, we’re going to issue a Part 2 next week! There we’ll hear those interviews in full, alongside Pete Brown telling us about the “Drink Cask Fresh” campaign he’s been closely involved with.

The Great British Beer Festival: https://gbbf.org.uk/

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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 presenter

Alison Taffs: Drinks Educator and Owner of The Hop Inn Hornchurch

Simon Webster: Exiled Scot, never far from his next Stout or Porter 

Chief Editor:

David King

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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 Director

Pubs 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.  

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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 GANG

Sonja Mitchell: JUMP SHIP BREWING

Stuart Elkington: DRY DRINKER 

Elizabeth Pimblett: MUSEUM OF CIDER 

Tom Tibbits: ARTISTRAW CIDER  

Sam Wright: LONDON CIDER CIRCLE

LONDON CIDER AND PERRY CLUB 

Other Contributions:  

Miles Jenner: Harvey’s Brewery

Christine Cryne  

Lucky Saint

Freston 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's

Tomorrow 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 

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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 TAYLOR

MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EPISODE’S NEWS:  

• Carlsberg Marston’s Handpump Highjack
• CAMRA’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 

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In this episode the team explore the second of the four essential beer ingredients: malt. 

Alison chats to our resident chef Christian Gott about the flavours of malt. Clare visits Crisp Maltings and with Dr Dave Griggs, follows the malting process. Simon gets the low down on all things malt beer and running with writer Mark Dredge. Alison visits Five Points Brewery and sees how malt is used during mashing in with Max Descloux the Head Brewer. She also sees Harvey’s historical set up with Miles Jenner, their Head Brewer. 

Writer Presenters: Alison Taffs, Clare Phillips and Simon Webster  

Our Guests: 

Chef Christian Gott (@the_caskaway)

Dr Dave Griggs, Crisp Malt’s Technical Director   

Mark Dredge, Beer Writer  

Max Descloux, Head Brewer at Five Points Brewery

Miles Jenner, Head Brewer and Joint MD at Harvey’s Brewery

Show Links: 

Champion Beer of Britain

Maris Otter Videos

Andy Parker Stout Article

Mighty Oak Gin

Harvey’s Malt Spirit

Pubs Pints and People Team: 

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 (@alison_taffs)

Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. (@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. https://www.wcrfm.com/   

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Trailer for the new podcast Pubs. Pints. People. A podcast from the Campaign for Real Ale.

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Learn about some of the jobs in brewing that have absolutely nothing to do with making beer! We will be sitting down with Ben Watson, Sensory Lead at Beavertown Brewery and David Bremner, Marketing Director at Robinsons to find out how they got a band like Iron Maiden to collaborate with them.

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In this episode, we learn all about beer writing by sitting down with legends Pete Brown and Roger Protz who offer their advice for aspiring beer writers. We will also dive into the archives to find out why CAMRA's first ever Good Beer Guide was pulled off the shelves!

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This week we will be learning all about what is craft beer with Craft Beer Channel's Jonny Garrett and Channel 4 Sunday Brunch's beer expert Mark Dredge.

We also now have recipes to share - check out What's Brewing for Sue Nowak's Collops in Beer Batter here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/04/27/plymouth-sound-and-safe-stir-crazy-week-four/

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Learn all about scrumping, real cider and real perry in this week's episode all about... cider! We'll be travelling to the heart of Herefordshire (so to speak) to chat with cider producer Tom Oliver, Susanna Forbes and the Cider Museum curator Elizabeth Pimblett. We'll also be learning about the formation of CAMRA's APPLE Committee and have another great recipe for you from Sue Nowak - this week, a red onion tart glazed with IPA available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/05/04/plymouth-sound-still-safe-stir-crazy-week-five/

COMPETITION TIME! You can win yourself the Homebrewers game by leaving us a review on Apple Podcast and dropping us a line at podcast@camra.org.uk - check out the game here: https://www.karlsgames.co.uk/store/item/board-games/strategy/homebrewers/

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This week we learn all about the challenges facing women in beer by sitting down with Jane LeBlond, founder of Mothership Brewery and Annabel Smith, Co-Founder of Dea Latis, which has found that only 20% of beer drinkers are women.

Our trusty beer and food recipe from Sue Nowak this week is a Bangers ‘n’ beer cassoulet - you can check it out here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/05/11/plymouth-sound-still-safe-stir-crazy-week-six/

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COMPETITION TIME! We also have a great competition this week for a community hero to win a case of craft cider and perry, courtesy of Three Counties Cider! Nominate a community lockdown hero by dropping us a line on Twitter @CAMRA_Official this week!

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Learn all about brewing and pub heritage this week! We will be sitting down with Steve Dunkley of Beer Noveau to find out how they're recreating heritage-style beers and also Geoff Brandwood, author of several CAMRA Pub Heritage guides to tell us all about what makes a heritage pub!

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Sue Nowak's recipe this week is a roast chicken paired with a vintage Fullers ale - check it out here! https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/05/18/beer-recipe-roast-chicken-with-fullers/ 

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This week we're talking beer diversity! We'll be sitting down with Nick O'Shea, founder of Ignition Brewery - a not-for-profit microbrewery in Sydenham that employs people with learning difficulties. We'll also speak to award-winning beer communicator and diversity champion Emma Inch, and dive into the WB archive to learn all about the industry's response to the introduction of the smoking ban.

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This week's recipe by Sue Nowak is lamb chops with raspberry beer - available on What's Brewing and below! 

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