Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
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Hopinions 107 “Virtuality”
April 09, 2020 00:30 - 46 minutes - 36.5 MBWe’re back and prodcuing our first Hopinions episode via Skype! Beers | Abbeydale ‘Heavy Nettle’ & ‘Deliverance’ and Anspach & Hobday ‘The Ordinary Bitter’ & ‘The Sour Dry Hop’ Hopinions | If you could only spend your day in one, which would it be? Many thanks to Abbeydale and Anspach & Hobday for sending us […]
Hopinions 106 “Price Tag”
April 02, 2020 00:30 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBIn a pre-recorded, pre-lockdown show, Martin and Steve are musing about whether things in shops should be clearly priced Beers | Seven Bro7hers ‘Amber Lager’ & ‘Hoppy Pale’ and Thornbridge ‘Bison’ Hopinions | When shopping in bottle shops do you want to know the price of your beer before you get to the counter? Links […]
Hopinions 105 “Budvar, the Republic of Beer and the Rise of Czechia”
March 26, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBMartin and Steve head to Czechia to sit down with Budweiser Budvar Head Brewmaster Adam Brož, Deputy Brewaster Petr Kosin, Trade Quality Jiri Pekhart and UK Marketing Manager Josh Smith to chat lager, history, tradition, harmony and trademarks We also take a look back at our trip and some of the smaller breweries that we […]
Hopinions 104 “Fantasy Pints”
March 19, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week Martin and Steve dicuss the current state of the world, outrageous Portman rulings and talk about which living people we’d like to buy a pint. Beers | Adamns / Camden Town ‘Camden On Sea’, Beavertown ‘One Of Own Own’, Yeastie Boys ‘Cosmic Liquid Kiss’ and Camden Town ‘Beer 2019’ Hopinions | Which 5 […]
Hopinions 103 “The Chase”
March 05, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBThis week we’re joined by fellow podcaster and all-round beery font of knowledge, Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat. Beers | Broaden & Build ‘Jaunty’, Beavertown ‘Lupuloid’ and The Cheshire Brewhouse ‘Gibraltar Porter’ Hopinions | Is the constant pursuit of the ‘new’ killing the ‘old’ in the U.K. beer scene? Links | Brewdog new branding in […]
Hopinions 102 “Weights and Measures”
February 20, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWe’re back at the Victoria Inn in Colchester for this week’s show where among other things we discuss Brewdog’s new branding Beers | Adnams ‘Ghost Ship 0.5’, Grain ‘Redwood’, Broaden & Build ‘Prolific’, Duration ‘Dripping Pitch’ and The Kernal ‘India Pale Ale Mosiac Columbus’ Hopinions | Is the standard UK pint measure of 568ml simply too much? […]
Hopinions 101 “Plan B”
February 06, 2020 00:30 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBThis wasn’t the show we planned to release this week, but it’s always good to have a back up plan. We take a look back at what’s been happening since our 100th show and look forward to what we’ve got coming up in 2020. Beers | Five Points ‘Best’, Chelmsford Brewing Company ‘Poco Loco’ and […]
Hopinions 100 “Vintage”
January 23, 2020 00:30 - 3 hours - 181 MBIn this landmark episode, Martin & Steve are recording at our spiritual home, The Victoria Inn in Colchester where we’re joined by guest host Richard Taylor, Bar Manager at the Vic to look back over the last 100 episodes of Hopinions. Beers | Fuller’s Vintage Ales 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012 Hopinions […]
Hopinions Tryanuary Special | The Howling Hops Journey
January 09, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 114 MBIn a slightly different show to usual, Martin and Steve recreate the journey of Howling Hops Brewery from their humble beginnings in the Southampton Arms, to their first brews in The Cock Tavern to their Tank Bar in Hackney Wick. Guiding us on this journey is Chris Hall from Howling Hops. Beers | Howling Hops ‘Pale […]
Hopinions 99 “Review of 2019”
December 26, 2019 00:30 - 2 hours - 136 MBIt’s the end of the year decade and we’re taking a look back at our beery highlights from 2019 Beers | Uncruliar Brews ‘Rhubarbley Wine’, Mad Hatter ‘Salted Caramel Quadrupel’, Camden ‘Beer 2019’, Thornbridge ‘Saint Petersburg’, Porterhouse ‘Devil’s Half Acre’ & ‘Celebration Stout’ and Fuller’s ‘Imperial IPA’ Hopinions | 2019 Beery Highlights Links | Beers Without Frontiers podcast […]
Hopinions 98 “Manchester Revisited”
December 12, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIn our post-Crimbo Crawl episode, we look back at our jaunt around Manchester. Beers | Big Drop Brew Co collaboration world series ‘Going Swimmingly’ (with Harbour), ‘Jam Session’ (with Fyne), ‘Lil IPL’ (with Salt) and ‘Big River’ (with Fourpure)
Black Friday
November 29, 2019 00:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIt’s Black Friday and in what has become an annual tradition, the annual Goose Island Bourbon County Stout is now available. We were lucky enough to get invited to the preview tasting and Steve had a chat with Goose Island’s Shoreditch Brewpub Head Brewer Andrew Walton about this year’s release. We were invited to […]
Hopinions 97 “Desert Island Bar”
November 28, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe’re back in the studio and looking back at the last couple of months in the Hopinions Multiverse while musing over our Desert Island Bar picks. Beers | Howling Hops ‘Pale XX’, ‘House IPA’, ‘New Old London’ and ‘Quicksand’ Hopinions | Desert Island Bar Many thanks to Chris at Howling Hops for the beers, […]
Hopinions on Films | Love Actually
November 14, 2019 00:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBMartin and Steve settle down in front of a cozy fire with a few bottles of beer to enjoy this seasonal romantic comedy… Salt ‘Just Another Dream’* Jefferson’s Brewery ‘Across the Miles’** Three Hills ‘In Pursuit No 2’** Duvel ‘Triple Hop Citra’*** Left Handed Giant ‘In These Waters’** Brewdog ‘Beetle Mania’**** Brewdog ‘Radio Zomebie Phone […]
Hopinions 96 “Getting Better”
October 31, 2019 00:30 - 2 hours - 117 MBThis week we’re joined by guest host Jaega Wise, Head Brewer from Wild Card Brewery (among a raft of other things) to chat inclusivity, supermarkets, the availability of beer and Untappd scandals. Beers | Wild Card Brewery ‘Apricot & Blackcurrant Smoothie Pale’, ‘Cahsmere IPA’ & ‘Passion Fruit Gose’ and Abbeydale ‘Slam Dunk Da Funk’ Hopinions | Is […]
Hopinions 95 “SIBA”
October 17, 2019 00:30 - 2 hours - 122 MBThis week we’re joined by guest host James Calder, CEO of The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Beers | The Kernel ‘Biere de Saison Damson’ & ‘Export Stout London 1893’, Blackjack ‘West Coast IPA’, Ashover ‘Victorian Ruby Mild’ and Burning Sky ‘Cuvee’ Hopinions | Is independence in beer important to you? Links | Craft & Slice Blog | […]
Hopinions 94 “Premium”
October 03, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis week we take a trip to the Essex coast and visit Leigh-on-Sea Brewery Beers | Leigh-on-Sea Brewery ‘Legra’, ‘Brhubarb’, ‘Bohemian Pilsner’, ‘Crowstone’, ‘SS9’ & ‘Barrel Aged SS9’ Hopinions | Can cask beer be ‘premiumised’? Links | Mark Johnson’s post | Leigh-on-Sea Brewery info Many thanks to Ian for inviting us down to the brewery and […]
Crimbo Crawl 2019
September 24, 2019 19:10We’re coming to Manchester and Crimbo Crawl Eve is now A Thing. This year the Crimbo Crawl heads North again to one of the undisputed heavyweights of the UK beer scene. Over the past few Crimbo Crawl’s we’ve seen more people arriving to our chosen city the night before and last year in Bristol, Crimbo […]
Hopinions 93 “Half Pint”
September 19, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week we enjoy a number of beers and dive into the world of beer pricing. Beers | Hawkshead Brewery ‘Mosiac Pale’, ‘Route 590’ & ‘Fashionably Late’, North Riding Brewery ‘Amaretto Porter’, Northern Monk/By The River ‘Northern Powerhouse Series 007 Imperial Maple Brown’ and Brewdog ‘Sink The Bismark’ Hopinions | Should half a pint cost half […]
Fantasy Pub Crawl
September 10, 2019 13:16In Hopinions Episode 90, Martin & Steve discussed their Fantasy Pub Crawl, and included feedback given via this Twitter Poll… This week’s #hopinions folks 👇🏼👇🏼 ** FANTASY PUB CRAWL ** Can you name your top 3 pubs/bars/taprooms that would be in your fantasy pub crawl? Can be anywhere in the world… — Beer O’clock Show […]
Hopinions 92 “Three Deep”
September 05, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBHopinions is 3 years old and we’re celebrating with a selection of beers that you can buy as part of your weekly shop! Beers | Brewdog ‘Funk x Punk’, North Brewing Co ‘Lost Cosmonauts’, Brewdog/Cloudwater ‘NEIPA’, Vocation/Magic Rock ‘Hang Loose’, Lost & Grounded/Brooklyn Brewery ‘Face In The Crowd’ and Wild Card ‘Raspberry Chocolate Donut Stout’ Hopinions […]
Hopinions 91 “Fruits Of Your Labour”
August 22, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 128 MBWe’re back from our summer break and diving straight back into more of the great beers that we’ve got from Brew York. Apologies for the restless dog in the background during the early part of the show! Beers | Brew York ‘Time Travelling Taxi’, ‘Rhubarbara Striesand’, ‘Hey Mango’, ‘Goose Willis’ and ‘Stay True’ Hopinions | Is […]
Hopinions on Films | The Lost Boys
August 08, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBHere’s a show that we’ve been threatening to do since we first started the Hopinions on Films spin off series. So sit back, get your sunglasses and best 80’s brooding look on as we enter Santa Carla… Omnipollo ‘Arzachel’* The Kernel ‘India Pale Ale Galaxy Enigma Vic Secret’* Uncruliar Brews ‘Rhubabbey’** Box Social Brewing ‘Campfire […]
Hopinions 90 “Fantasy Pub Crawl”
July 25, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis week we head out on a world-wide fantasy pub crawl, exploring places that we’d really like to enjoy a pint or two at. Beers | Brew York ‘Kaijuice’, ‘Cereal Killa’, ‘Barghest’, ‘Imperial Tonkoko’, ‘Medjuicia’ and ‘Mocha Man Randy Savage’ Hopinions | Can you name your top 3 pubs/bars/taprooms that would be in your fantasy pub crawl? […]
Hopinions 89 “Size Matters”
July 11, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 125 MBThis week we’re getting stuck in to some amazing beers that were sent to us by listener of the show Will Watkins. We also discuss if size matters and talk about the latest acquisitions by Beer Hawk / ZX Ventures / ABIn Bev. Beers | Amundsen Bryggeri ‘ Dessert In A Can – Pecan & […]
Hopinions 88 “Is That Yours?”
June 27, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week we’re joined by Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews podcast to talk about Liverpool, trends in beer and stealing glasses. Beers | Northern Monk ‘Striding Edge’, Griffin Claw Brewing ‘Downtown Bourbon Brown’, Cloudwater ‘West Coast Pale’, Wild Beer ‘Huis V.2’ and Mad Hatter ‘Feed Your Head’ Hopinions | Have you ever taken/stolen glassware […]
Hopinions 87 “Smokin”
June 13, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 138 MBWe’re joined by smoked beer fan, blogger and all round nice guy Mark Johnson for this weeks show as we explore what smoked beers can offer. Beers | Torrside ‘Sto Lat’, ‘Rauchwine’ & ‘Dogs of War: Battalion Bull Terrier (2019.1)’, Runaway Brewery ‘Smoked Porter’, Cloudwater/Against The Grain ‘#www.oooooo.ddd’, Marble ‘Imperial Smoked Grodziskie’ and Elusive Brewing/Emperor’s Brewing […]
Hopinions 86 “Marble Brewery”
May 30, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis week we’re at 57 Thomas Street in Manchester and we’re joined by Marble Brewery Director Jan Rogers and Head Brewer Joe Ince to talk about the development of the brewery and the importance of cask beer. Hopinions | Is cask ale really in danger of dying or has it been saved by modern interpretation? Beers […]
Hopinions 85 “Art”
May 16, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 155 MBThis week, we’re joined by Beavertown’s Creative Director Nick Dwyer to talk all things art and beer. Beer | Beavertown ‘Gamma Ray’, ‘Bloody ‘Ell’, ‘Brett Pils’ and ‘Heavy Lord’, Left Handed Giant/Duration ‘Minority Stake’, Northern Monk ‘Patrons 1.01’, Magic Rock/Bagby ‘Californishire’ and Wander Beyond ‘Nautiloid’ Hopinions | Does artwork influence your purchasing / rating of […]
Hopinions 84 “Innovation vs Core”
May 02, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe’re back from a mini-break and diving straight into some delicious beers Beers | Sean O’Reilly / Uncruliar Brews ‘Sean’s Dark Ruby Mild’ and ‘Not So Pale Fire’, Unbarred ‘Mango Pale’, ‘Honeycomb Milkshake Pale’ and ‘Tropic Soda’ and Lagunitas ‘The Waldos Special Ale’ Hopinions | Is constant innovation of beer styles/flavours essential to the survival of […]
Hopinions on Films | Avengers Infinity War
April 18, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 141 MBIf you thought we talked a lot during last year’s Avengers Assemble podcast, then strap yourselves in. We’re about to talk a whole load more! Here’s what we enjoyed during this show… Hop Hooligans ‘Collision Course’* Stone Berlin ‘IPA’ Brewdog ‘Declassified Demi-God’** Vocation ‘Heart & Soul’ Roosters ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ Brewdog ‘ Paradox Uncle Duke’s’** Half […]
Hopinions 83 “Don’t Believe The Hype”
April 04, 2019 04:30 - 2 hours - 133 MBThis week we are diving into some ‘hype’ beers, discussing Tesco’s new stocks and the recent news that Magic Rock were sold to Lion. We also interview Simon Webster, CEO of Thornbridge about their approach to stocking beer in Tesco and the recent re-branding. Beers | Half Acre Brewing Co ‘Pony Pils’, ‘Tuna’, ‘Lifecycle’ (collab […]
Hopinions 82 “#BIPAComeBack”
March 21, 2019 05:30 - 2 hours - 122 MBThis week we’re championing the #BIPAComeBack and tucking into a range of black IPAs. We also get a little lost on our previous beery adventures and delve into the news. Oh, we talk some #hopinions too at some point… Beers | Steel City Brewing ‘Black Cascade’, Brew York ‘Black Eagle’, Cloudwater & White Hag ‘Cairde Gan […]
Hopinions 81 “Perfect”
March 07, 2019 05:30 - 2 hours - 125 MBThis week we’re joined by author and comedian James Dowdeswell to talk about growing up in a pub, great bar service and writing a book. Beers | Fierce & Noble ‘Session IPA’, ‘APA’ & ‘West Coast IPA’ Hopinions | You’re faced with unknowledgable bar staff. Do you…? | What’s the most important skill for bar staff? Links […]
Hopinions 80 “Flavours”
February 21, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBMore experiments this week as Martin & Steve tuck into a load of adjunct-filled beers and try their food counterparts to see if they actually taste like the things they are supposed to taste like. Beers | Vocation & Yeastie Boys ‘Breakfast Club’, Thornbridge & Fourpure ‘Fresa’, Wild Beer ‘Millionaire’, Tiny Rebel & Flavourly ‘Pango’ and […]
Hopinions 79 “Balance”
February 07, 2019 05:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBWe’re back for 2019 with a jam packed show full of news, views and beer! Beers | Hawkshead ‘Windermere Pale’, ‘Iti’ & ‘Tonka Shake’, Fuller’s ‘1981 ESB’ and Mashionistas ‘Slurple Haze’ & ‘Darc Almond’ Hopinions | Do you think you have a healthy balance when it comes to your drinking? Links | What’s Your Favourite podcast | […]
Hopinions 78 “Taste”
January 24, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBIn this show we take part in a taste experiment put together for us by returning guest Ruth Mitchell. We drink 5 pairs of drinks, one of which is a beer and the other another drink with similar taste profiles. We have to work out what we’re drinking! We also have our own butler, Matt […]
Hopinions 77 “Time and Space”
January 10, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn this special show, we’re joined by Belgian beer aficionado Jezza to take us through a vertical tasting of a classic Christmas beer, Stille Nacht (Silent Night). Jezza also talks to us about his passion for ageing beer and his work with Beer Guide London. Beer | De Dolle Brouwers ‘Stille Nacht’ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, […]
Hopinions 76 “Review of 2018”
December 20, 2018 05:30 - 2 hours - 123 MBIn our final show on 2018 we look back over the big beery highlights of the year and award our (very condensed) Golden Pints. We give gongs to the podcast of the year, beery adventure of the year, brewery and beer of the year. Beers | Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2017, Marble/Fuller’s Gale’s Prize Old Ale (Barbera, […]
#12BeersOfXmas 2018
December 13, 2018 17:58Here we go again. It’s time to dig into the back of the cupboard cellar to see what wonders you have to enjoy over the festive period. Into it’s 6th year, the original #12BeersofXmas is a way of enjoying a few special beers over the festive period. It all started off as something that I’d do to celebrate […]
Hopinions 75 “Bristol”
December 06, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis week we’re joined by Simon & Vicky from the Beers Without Frontiers podcast and our ‘creative director’ Clayton as we take a look back over this year’s Crimbo Crawl in Bristol. Beers | Moor ‘Batallas’ Double Stout & ‘All Dayer’ session IPA Hopinions | Are you a fan of cashless pubs / bars / taprooms? Beers […]
Hopinions on Films | The Spy Who Loved Me
November 22, 2018 05:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBBond. James Bond. We take on an absolute cult classic from the 70’s with Martin taking geekery to a new level and talking facts throughout the entire film. The beers that we enjoyed for this show were… Thornbridge / Cigar City ‘Jai Jai’ Arundel ‘Clockwork NEIPA (Mosaic & Idaho7)’ Innis & Gunn ’15 Barrel Aged […]
Hopinions 74 “Stout, stout, let it all out”
November 08, 2018 05:30 - 2 hours - 134 MBA slightly different show for us this week as we bring you a series of discussions that we had while we were at the Open Gate Brewery in Dublin. First up, you’ll hear from Erin Peters, founder of Stout Day, followed by a discussion with Eibhlin Colgan from the Guinness Archives before a final conversation […]
Hopinions 73 “Temperature”
October 25, 2018 04:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBThis week we’re focusing on a question from one of our listeners about whether revered and rare beers live up to their hype. Thanks to Roland Glew for suggesting this topic. Beers | Jester King ‘Enigmatic Taxa’, JW Lees ‘Harvest Ale (2015)’, Thornbridge ‘Days of Creation’, Brewdog ‘Hinterland (EFP BA version)’, Fuller’s ‘Brewers Reserve No 5’ […]
Hopinions 72 “Drink Local”
October 11, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBThis week we’re back to drinking more traditional beers as we work our way through a selection of Cheshire Brewhouse beers that have been kindly sent to us by Shane Swindells. Beers | Cheshire Brewhouse Single Hop Pale Ales ‘Lemondrop’, ‘El Dorado’ and ‘Cascade’, ‘The Future Will Be Televised” and ‘Bugtown Brown’ Hopinions | Which term do […]
Hopinions 71 “Sour Face”
September 27, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThis week, Martin makes Steve confront his nemesis as he takes him on a journey through sour beers. Beers | Garden Brewery ‘Sour’, One Mile End ‘Morello Cherry Gose’, Mort Subite ‘Gueuze Lambic’ & ‘Oude Gueuze Lambic’, The Kernel ‘London Sour Damson’, Fierce Beer ‘Tangerine Tart’ and Elgood’s ‘Coolship’ Hopinions | Which term do you think is […]
Crimbo Crawl 2018
September 25, 2018 19:25This year’s Crimbo Crawl hits Bristol on Saturday 1 December Always being ones to try to out-do ourselves, this year’s Crimbo Crawl promises to be the biggest yet… Starting at 1100 at Lost & Grounded, we are going to be treated to a tour of their Krones Brewhouse, before a tutored tasting and chat with […]
Hopinions 70 “Marmite”
September 13, 2018 04:30 - 2 hours - 93.3 MBWe’re back from our summer break and celebrating our 2nd birthday as we tuck into a numbers of beers that we’ve been gifted over the summer. Beers | Northern Monk ‘Don’t Mess With Yorkshire IPA’, Sixpoint ‘Alpenflo’, Budvar ‘Dark Lager’, Wild Beer ‘Sleeping Limes’, Saltaire Brewing ‘Polairty’, Manual Brew Co ‘Tickets, Please’ and Sixpoint ‘Righteous Ale’ […]
Hopinions on Films | Highlander
September 06, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBThere can be only one. Or in our case a few. We’re into classic 80’s cult viewing this time as we travel through the ages with Highlander, working our way through a series of beers from the Highlands(ish). Fallen Brewing ‘Local Motive’ & ‘Platform C’* Innis & Gunn ‘Mangoes on the run’ & ‘Kindred Spirit’* […]
Hopinions 69 “Live from Peakender”
August 23, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIn our first live outing for Hopinions, we’re live from Peakender and joined on stage by Thornbridge CEO Simon Webster, COO Simon Walkden & Head Brewer Rob Lovatt Beer | Thornbridge ‘Jaipur’ Hopinions | Was the creation of Jaipur the defining moment in craft beer in the UK? Listen | Check out the Sheffield Hopcast’s Peakender Special