Rhythm & Brews
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Rhythm and Brews is the craft beer and music pairing podcast. In each episode, we match beers to music in an attempt to make the beer taste better, but in reality, we use it mostly to force people to listen to our questionable music tastes.
Featuring great guests from the UK and international beer scenes, including the likes of The Kernel, Wander Beyond Brew, Signature Brew, Yeastie Boys, Fullers and Pete Brown.
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Episodes
The Last One - "Drag queen beer sommeliers"
January 22, 2024 10:08 - 1 hour - 105 MBLuke and Andrew sit down for a final time to pair some beers and music. This time, they pull back the curtain and talk about their pairing process, pair to styles, and chat about the last 8 years, the trough of disillusionment, drag queen sommeliers and playing the hurdy gurdy. Beers include: Münchner Hell Lager from Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe, paired with "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" by The Specials, and also "More Than Minuses (Mathematics) by Hollie Poetry Wil...
Christmas 2023 featuring Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell
December 24, 2023 10:03 - 2 hours - 115 MBFor the second last ever episode, Luke and Andrew are joined by Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell to discuss hating tories at Christmas, filo prawns, the 12 days of cheesemas and whether winter warmers are rubbish. Beers include: Kuusk from Pohjala, paired with “Kick The Balls (of Patriarchy)” by Goldstein. Mary Christmas from Ilkley Brewery, paired with “Hey Santa Claus” by Kevin Bloody Wilson. Panettone from Arbor Ales, paired with “Home for the Holidays” by Emmy The Great & Tim Whe...
Holly-Anne and Nick Rolfe, Garden City Brewery - "Spicy Andrew time"
November 26, 2023 20:46 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Holly and Nick, co-owners of Garden City Brewery, to discuss community breweries, frunge, Bangalore whippets tails and the seriousness of a hot mums disco. Beers include: Garden City Bitter from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Show” by Caolan McCarthy. Banjax from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Dog” by corook. Brew 400 from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Bitter End” by Placebo. Garden House Hop Spice from Garden City Brewery, paired wit...
Supermarket Special - "Needs Must"
October 21, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBAndrew and Luke return for another supermarket special as the world has forced them apart against their will (or their calendars just don't match up). Whilst drinking supermarket beers, they discuss sheep-powered internet, bananas, trademarking pillow-y and how the supermarket beer game has changed since 2014. Beers include: Faith In Futures // Tank Petrol // DDH IPA from Northern Monk, paired with “C’est Si Bon” by Say She She. Love & Hate from Vocation Brewery, paired with “Twentyfour” ...
Saison Special - "Saison? More like Says NO"
August 20, 2023 16:07 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBAndrew attempts to school Luke in what saisons should taste like via six lovely samples, via how tall Moby is, why classic saisons can get in the sea and doing weird things to cows Beers include: Petite Cerise from Burning Sky, paired with “Best Friend” by Belle and Sebastian Saison Dupont from Brasserie Dupont paired with “This Must Be The Place” by Iron and Wine, with Ben Bridwell Cascading Petals from Little Earth Project, paired with “Heavy Heart” by Bartees Strange Lord Nelson (2...
Spirit of 77 Punk Special - "Shandy the World"
July 25, 2023 08:16 - 1 hour - 101 MBPaired beers Motueka & Lime Hazy Pale from Otherworld Brewing, paired with “Do The Standing Still” by Boy Azooga. Stout Beer from Newbarns Brewery, paired with “Drunken Lullabies” by Flogging Molly. Younger Than Springtime from Dilettante Brewing, paired with “San Dimas High School Football Rules” The Ataris. Weighed Down The Earth from Makemake Brewing Co, paired with “There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards” by Ian Dury & The Blockheads. Other beers consumed during the podcast Off...
Matt Chinnery, Hip Hop Challenge - "I'll do it, but I need to hold the Yoda baby"
June 22, 2023 07:50 - 2 hours - 112 MBLuke and Andrew invite Matt Chinnery, beer writer, pint-pourer at Radio City Social and hip-hop junkie, back to the podcast for another hip-hop challenge. All the beers get matched to some banging hip-hop while they also discuss TIm Gammon, going down a Nas-hole, crate digging and getting white-man shitfaced. Beers include: Rainbock (2023) from Utopian Brewing Ltd paired with "Is it Wetherspoons?" by Goldie Lookin Chain Hopfenweisse (TAP05) from Schneider Weisse paired with "Cherry WIne"...
Pip Young, The Coven - "Nipping it in the resiny bud"
May 23, 2023 09:33 - 1 hour - 87 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Pip Young, founder of The Coven and 30six, to talk about taking up space, not being hardcore and being a brewery mum. Beers Include: Biere De Saison Sour Cherry from The Kernel Brewery, paired with “oh GOD” by Orla Gartland Duchesse de Bourgogne from Brouwerij Verhaeghe, paired with “Christine” by Siouxsie and the Banshees Cheese, Volume 2 from Pressure Drop Brewing, paired with “Shame” by Joan As Policewoman. All beers for this episode were purchased from ...
Season 4 Kick Off - "The old poo kit"
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBLuke and Andrew kick off a new season and talk about AI, poo kits, The Scottish Brewery and becoming a viral Twitter star while drinking some tasty beers from Duration x Queer Brew Co and Nothing Bound. Beers include: Nothing Bound - Raise (Pale Ale) paired with Jane Weaver - I need a connection Duration x Queer Brewing Co - Translatlantacism (Pale Ale) paired with Dune Rats - LTD Other beers consumed during the podcast: Wilderness - Naive Melody Kees Brewing - Purple is the New Black ...
Low and No Alcohol Special - "Should I stay or Should I low"
January 20, 2023 01:10 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with their intrepid partners Nicole and Sue and talk low and no alcohol beers, from tasty feet to full bodied soft drinks to just wanting something that tastes like beer. Beers include: Special Effects Hoppy Lager from Brooklyn Brewing paired with “Trust Me” by Sincere Engineer Hitachino Nest Yuzu Ginger Non Ale from Kiuchi Brewery, paired with “Flamingo” by Kero Kero Bonito The Schoff from Vault City Brewing + Mash Gang, paired with “Summer People” (Radio Edit)...
Christmas 2022 - "Fascist broccoli"
December 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBLuke and Andrew get festive and talk about Christmas beers, how there's some lettuce that is a little bit Hitler, sleigh bells and whether you can melt a Flake. Beers include: Jingle Crush from Moonraker Brewing Co, paired with "Christmas Is Going To The Dogs" by Eels Forbidden Christmas – Cranberry & Cinnamon from Three Hills Brewing, paired with "Sunshine" by Sia Seasick Crocodile from Prairie Artisan Ales, paired with "You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch" by Tyler, The Creator Lebkuchen Imp...
Sours special - "in the air, in the bugs, in the barrel"
November 20, 2022 17:26 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBLuke and Andrew sit down for a rare moment of just them two to drink sours, discuss good funk, potent mushrooms, frogs and weird Japanese pop. Beers include: Berlinder Kindl Weisse Himbeere from Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei, paired with “Reconte-moi Une Histoire” by M83 Hitachino Nest Anbai Ale from Kiuchi Brewery, paired with “Kimi Wa Inase Na Girl” by Necry Talkie featuring Hitomi Nihonmatsu Duchesse de Bourgogne from Brouwerij Verhaeghe, paired with “Someone Great” by LCD Sound...
Jen Ferguson, Hop Burns & Black - "five hour zoom party"
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBAndrew and Luke talk to Jen Ferguson, co-founder of Hop Burns & Black about algorithms, the dream of starting a bar, whub whub and the eternal joy of creating playlists. Beers include: Villages – Rodeo (American pale ale) paired with “Cloud 9” by Beach Bunny Augustiner-Brau Munchen - Lagerbier Hell (Helles lager) paired with “Universal Tellerwascher” by Die Sterne Elusive Brewing x Brew York - Oregon Eagle (West Coast Double IPA) paired with “Looking At Your Pager (Extended)” by KH Show...
Jonny Garrett - "The Keith Floyd of beer"
September 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBLuke and Andrew chat to Jonny Garrett, beer youtuber, author, broadcaster (or beer documentarian, in his words) about writing a travel book when you weren't allowed to travel, hugging Claudia Winkleman and adjuncts. Beers include: Baron Brewing - Murk (Double IPA) paired with “The Charm Offensive” by Oceansize Holy Goat Brewing - Summer Crusher (Sour Golden Ale) paired with “Summer’s Cauldron” by XTC Mount Saint Bernard Abbey - Tynt Meadow (Old English Ale) paired with “Trusty and True” ...
Katie Mather - "He did a particularly aggressive Morris Dance"
August 21, 2022 08:19 - 2 hours - 113 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with blogger, author, and bar owner Katie Mather to discuss the ins and outs of setting up your own bar, writing articles about rolls, creating inclusive spaces, and protesting a lack of pigeon songs with clogs. Beers include: Donzoko Brewing Co x Braybrooke Beer Co – Vienna Lager (Lager) paired with “Seventeen going Under” by Sam Fender Rivington Brewing co – Never Known Fog Like It (IPA) paired with “Thank God I’m A Lizard” by Ross From Friends The Kernel – Ex...
Pints and Panels - "Jesus, Mary and Joseph"
July 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Em Sauter, illustrator, cicerone, and OG beer celebrity. They drink some Russian River beers while discussing Catholic radio stations, the clarinet, sour porters and how Charlie Brown Christmas album is the greatest Christmas album of all time. Beers include: Russian River Brewing - Propitiation (Sour Porter) paired with Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love Russian River Brewing - Sanctification (Blonde) paired with The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Strange Meadow Lark Ru...
Eko Brewery - "Pillowy mango feet"
June 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Helena and Anthony, founders of Eko Brewery, to talk about everything from cuckoo brewing to collabs to using traditional African ingredients and techniques in their brewing to feet. Note: There were some issues with the audio on this one, so apologies for the noise and slightly slapdash editing. We did our best to get it out on time! Beers include: Eko Brewery - Black (Smoked Porter) paired with Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine Eko Brewery - Gold (Lager) pai...
Gosnells of London - "Would you like to get sticky?"
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Tom Gosnell of Gosnells of London to talk mead, getting sticky, and why mead should be the next hype style. Meads include: Gosnells of London - Original Wild Flower Mead paired with Rex Orange County – Amazing Gosnells of London - Hibiscus Mead paired with Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy Gosnells of London - Hopped Mead paired with The Leisure Society – Cars Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind. Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Ma...
Beer trends of 2022 - "Can we just call our podcast Water Cloud?"
May 01, 2022 13:42 - 1 hour - 138 MBBeers include: Cloudwater Brew Co - How Wonderful (Session Pale Ale) paired with Rüfüs Du Sol - Take Me Elusive Brewing - Oregan Trail (West Coast IPA) paired with Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around Stigbergets - Exclusive Series: American Brown (American Brown Ale) paired with Gang of Youths - returner Unbarred - Cold IPA (Cold IPA) paired with Super Furry Animals - Northern Lites Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind. Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by M...
Tryanuary special - "I think this is the year for brown"
January 20, 2022 08:20 - 2 hours - 118 MBLuke and Andrew sit down for the final episode of season 2 to discuss their favourite parts of season 2, gaze into the crystal ball for 2022, try some new UK breweries and discuss how stupid post-punk is. Beers include: Atom Beers - Meridian (Mango Pale Ale) paired with Slash Fiction - I'll Get There, If I Leave Everything By My Bones Behind Neckstamper Brewing - Bonebox Cooler (London Porter) paired with TV Priest - Decoration Holy Goat Brewing - Space Wizard (Mixed Ferm Golden Sour A...
Mark Johnson and Francesca Slattery - "Sexy Christmas songs don't really exist"
December 21, 2021 07:42 - 2 hours - 114 MBLuke and Andrew invite Mark Johnson and Francesca Slattery back to the guest chair for their 2021 Christmas extravaganza to discuss Christmas hangovers, what makes a Christmas tradition, and the power of a good compilation album. Beers include: Nøgne Ø - Julequad (Belgian Quad) paired with Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again Tartarus - Krampus (Imperial Christmas Cake Porter) paired with Jamie Cullum - The Pianoman at Christmas Tempest Brewing Co - The Old Parochial (BA Imperial Sc...
Elusive Brewing - Introducing Twenty Ferrets in a Red Suit
November 22, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Andy from Elusive Brewing for a special bonus episode where we match music with THE CHRISTMAS BEER THAT WE COLLABED ON WITH ELUSIVE (sorry, I leaned on the shift key there for a bit). We also talked about where Elusive came from, why collabs are so good and how Tom Waits has produced the least Christmassy Christmas song yet. Beers include: Elusive Brewing - Twenty Ferrets in a Red Suit (Imperial Chocolate Orange Stout) paired with:- The Boy Least Likely To - ...
Brutalligators - "I've never heard sarcastic clapping before"
November 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAndrew sits down with Paul of Brutalligators, while Luke basically interviews himself. From the songwriting process to musical beer journeys, by the way of a big secret reveal and a mindblowing Prince bombshell. Oh, and we also talk about Brutalligators' new album of course. Beers include: Signature Brew - Pr25cription Pale (Session IPA) paired with Samantha Crain - Bloomsday Track Brewing & Muted Horn - Dream of the Gentle Flood (West Coast IPA) paired with Brutalligators - 20/10/0 Vau...
Rhythm & Brews Special - "Tastes like the feeling of needing to go for a wee"
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBLuke and Andrew are joined by their long-suffering partners, Nicole and Sue, to discuss Charlie Puth, our beer matching process and what's next for Rhythm & Brews (we're opening a theme park) Spaten - Oktoberfestbier (Oktoberfest lager) paired with Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline The White Hag - Púca Pineapple (Dry Hopped Lemon Sour with Pineapple) paired with Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Everybody Loves the Sunshine The White Hag - Festa Nuda (Irish Coffee Pastry Stout) paired with Cigarettes Afte...
Neptune Brewery with Francesca Slattery - "I want my meat stout dammit"
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Francesca Slattery, Sales and Beer Experience Manager at Neptune Brewery, to discuss getting A Career In Beer By The End Of The Year™️, managing beer experiences successfully, Eddie Vedder's voice and the c-word (... *whispers* Coldplay) Beers include: Neptune Brewery - Melissa Cöle-sch (Kölsch style lager) paired with Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken Neptune Brewery - Abyss (Oatmeal Pale) paired with Pearl Jam - Black Neptune Brewery - N...
"Half of my face is like an 18 year old"
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBLuke and Andrew have a special guest-free episode to talk about getting IDed, beer festivals, blending beers and cryo hops. Beers include: Wildflower - St Walter 2020: Black Muscat (Wild Australian Ale) paired with Frankie Rose - Apples for the Sun (The Go! Team Remix) Rodenbach - Grand Cru (Flanders Red) paired with Fascinating Aida - Look Mummy, No Hands Additional beers include Coast Sabro IPA, Verdant Lucky Slurps, Adnams Both Barrells 2021. Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from ...
Mark Johnson - "This is getting my grains of paradise excited"
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with beer blogger and king of smoke, Mark Johnson, to discuss mental health, popping your grains of paradise, Taylor Swift and beer that smells like fart. Beers include: Track Brewing - Sonoma (IPA) paired with AZ feat Nas - The Essence Torrside Brewing - Borderlines (Smoked Dunkel) paired with Lianne Le Havas - Au Cinema Thirst Class Ale - American Brown Ale (American Brown Ale) paired with Deap Vally - American Cockroach Torrside Brewing - Cats of Chaos Eras...
Emma Inch (Fermentation Radio)
June 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Emma Inch, podcaster, writer, beer nerd and rockabilly DJ extraordinaire, to drink some Beak Brewery beers and chat about queer pubs, rockabilly vs rock n roll and whether Harry Styles is a nice person or not. Beers include: Beak Brewery - Cliff (Saison) paired with Self Esteem - I Do This All The Time Beak Brewery - Parade (IPA) paired with Wayne Walker - All I Can Do Is Cry Beak Brewery - Stur (DIPA) paired with Sub Urban - Cradles Show Notes: CAMRA's ...
Abbeydale Brewery with Laura Rangeley
May 20, 2021 06:51 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Laura Rangeley from Abbeydale Brewery, Does It Shandy and Sheffield Hopcast to discuss KT Tunstall, shandies and Shefferhoffers. Beers include: Abbeydale Brewery - Unbeliever (Grapefruit Radler) paired with Fightmilk - Overbite Abbeydale Brewery - Indulgence (Raspberry Muffin Beer) paired with Paramore - Still into You Abbeydale Brewery - Deliverance (Double West Coast IPA) paired with The Neverly Boys - Never Come Down Notes: Pellicle Mixtape with Laur...
Rock Leopard Brewing Co with Stacey Ayeh
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Stacey Ayeh, head brewer at Rock Leopard Brewing Co to talk about industry gatekeeping, hair metal and how to look around once in a while to make sure not everyone around you looks exactly like you. Beers include: Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Paper Scissors (NEIPA) paired with Arlo Parks - Caroline Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Are We Human or Are We Chancer? (IPA) paired with Cinderella - Coming Home and Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata Rock Leopard Brewing Co - How Are...
Adnams with Julie and Fergus Fitzgerald - “I’ve got an hour’s worth of pigeon songs”
March 20, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Julie and Fergus Fitzgerald from Adnams to discuss all things Ghost Ship Love (or not), Grunge Vikings, sitting on walls, fresh hops and the top 10 pigeon songs of all time. Beers include: Adnams Brewery - Red Phantom (Rye IPA) paired with Modern Baseball - Your Graduation Adnams Brewery - Wild Hop (Green Hop Amber Ale) paired with The Frames - Star Star/Pure Imagination Adnams Brewery - Innovation IPA (IPA) paired with Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike A...
Natalya Watson (Beer with Nat) - "I feel that the UK should leave other countries to do puddings"
February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with beer educator, cicerone and sommelier, Natalya Watson and three Burning Sky beers, to discuss beer school, microbiology, dancing to pop music and how terrible raisins are. Beers include: Burning Sky - Pretty Mess (IPA) paired with Illuminati Hotties - will i get cancelled if i write a song called, “if you were a man you’d be so cancelled Burning Sky - Petite Saison (Saison) paired with Feist - Mushaboom Burning Sky - Before the Dawn (Imperial Stout) paired ...
#tryanuary special - "Why not YOU CANuary?"
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBLuke and Andrew do a special #tryanuary special (double special) and pair up beers from UK breweries we've never tried before! We also brainstorm better names for Tryanuary (personal favourite: Sweet Fanuary Adams), and Andrew dumps on Christian Lee Hutson for no reason. Beers and Music include: Rock Leopard Brewing Co - Are We Human or Are We Chancer (Session NEIPA) paired with Fridge Poetry (feat Evan Bernard & Nanna Venter) - Suspended in Time Gravity Wells Brewing Company - Abstract C...
Ed Cosens - Ed Cosens, Reverend and the Makers and Thornbridge Brewery
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Ed Cosens, venerable solo artist, guitar-slinger-extraordinaire in Reverend & The Makers, and occasional guest brewer at Thornbridge Brewery. They talk about COVID's effect on the music industry, what pillowy means and weirdly agree on all the song choices (it will never happen again). Beers include: Thornbridge Brewery - Kasperia (Single Hop Pale Ale) Thornbridge Brewery - Tupelo (Pale Ale) Thornbridge Brewery - DDH Jaipur (IPA) Thornbridge Brewery - Doubl...
Feed Drop: Beer Nation 2020
December 26, 2020 09:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBA special feed drop! Luke and Andrew took part in an amazing panel discussion all about the state of beer in 2020 with the likes of Ferment Radio, Beer with Nat, Beers Without Frontiers, Sheffield Hopcast, Men Beerhaving Badly, and of course, Beer O Clock Show - Hopinions, who organised the whole thing. Sit back with a case (it's a long one) and enjoy hearing the cream of the UK beer podcasting crop pontificate about what's happening and what's coming next... Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by...
Christmas Special 2020 - "Why nobody should ever cover Fairytale of New York"
December 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with 4 (or 6) Christmas beers, a crackling fire and freeze their bollocks off. They also discuss Christmas music, what an ESB should be and why nothing should be put to a public poll. Beers include: Brew York - Fairytale of Brew York 2020 (Peanut Butter and Maple Stout) Signature Brew - Bells End (Extra Special Bitter) SALT Beer Factory - Stingo Bells (Pannetonne Stingo) Lervig Brewery - Chistmas Cream (Nitro Porter) This episode was recorded in line with gover...
Trends in Craft Beer for 2021
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBLuke and Andrew sit down to discuss what's going to happen in beer for 2021, from alligators driving monster trucks to 500 year old beer that was actually started in 2007. Beers include: Schöfferhofer - Schöfferhofer Grapefruit (Mixed Grapefruit Wheat Beer) Yeastie Boys - Cuddle Party (Nourishing Ale) Alphabet Brew Co - Florida Nan (Vegan Key Lime Milkshake IPA) S43 - Such Great Heights (TIPA) Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind Theme tune is “I Can...
Wander Beyond with Dan W De Bechevel - "You forgot the magic word: Tonka Bean"
October 21, 2020 20:06 - 2 hours - 124 MBAndrew and Luke are joined by Dan W De Bechevel, founder of Wander Beyond Brewing out of Manchester, where they discuss monster beers, adjuncts, 15% lagers and the criminal concept of not playing music while brewing. Beers include: Wander Beyond - Imperial Anura (Imperial Berliner Weisse) Wander Beyond - Octopod (Imperial Milkshake IPA) Wander Beyond - Deep Bloom (Imperial Black Milkshake IPA) Wander Beyond - Coconut Crate (Imperial Coconut Stout) Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, fr...
Orbit Beers with Paul Spraget
September 20, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Paul Spraget, head brewer at Orbit Beers, for a bumper episode covering off experimentation, Tay Tay and liking 'proper metal'. Beers include: Orbit Beers - Nelson Pale Ale (NZ Pale Ale) Orbit Beers - Munich Dunkel (Munch Dunkel) Orbit Beers - Peel (Belgian Pale Ale) Orbit Beers - Tzatziki Sour (Cucumber & Mint Sour) Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That ...
The Kernel with Ben Landsberry
August 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Ben Landsberry, who brews at The Kernel, to discuss ripe fruit, making the same beers over and over again and how Rebecca Black's Friday is one of the greatest songs of all time. nb. Apologies for the audio quality on this one! We definitely won't be recording on a phone again! Beers include: The Kernel - Biere de Saison Quince (Quince Saison) The Kernel - Pils Motueka (Pils Lager) The Kernel - Dry Stout Taiheke & Wakatu (Dry Stout) Head to The Kernel s...
Hackney Brewery with Jo Llewellyn-Jones
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBLuke and Andrew sit down with Jo Llewellyn-Jones, who brews at Hackney Brewery and runs beer tasting as The Rambling Beer Man, to discuss accidental sours, being the Danny Wallace of beer, crystal clear NEIPAs and zombies at Glastonbury. Beers include: Hackney Brewery - Millions of Peaches (Peach and Basil Sour) Hackney Brewery - Early Riser (Hazy IPA) Hackney Brewery - Shadow Puppets (Chocolate Stout) Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind Theme tune i...
Simple Things Fermentations with Beer O'Clock Show/Hopinion's Steve and Martin
June 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBLuke and Andrew are joined by Steve and Martin from Beer O'Clock Show/Hopinions to drink some brews from Glasgow's Simple Things Fermentation and chat about Steve's love of Ed Sheeran, French film noir and hot takes on the Marston's / Carslberg deal. Beers include: Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 03 (Scottish Light) Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 06 (Twisted Pilsner) Simple Things Fermentation - Big Ideas Series 05 (Belgian Pale) Simple Things Fermentation -...
Full Circle with Myles Lambert (#beerysecretsanta)
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBLuke and Andrew are joined by Myles Lambert, he of NE Sippin' Forecast and #beerysecretsanta, to drink some glorious Full Circle beers from the toon. We make our way through post-lockdown predictions, Mike Ashley (he's a c**t), and what 8 year olds are listening to today. Beers include: Full Circle - Across The Bridge (DDH Pale Ale) Full Circle - Lake of Stars (Pale Ale) Full Circle - Tango Sierra Eight (Neopolitan Ice Cream Stout) Theme tune is I Can Hew by Mawkin, from their album The...
Locked Down With Too Many Stouts
April 20, 2020 10:13 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBAndrew and Luke do their first remote podcast via video and drink all of the big impy stouts. They go through everything from getting the Rona to how much of a wanker Tim from Charlatans is. Beers include: Wild Beer Co - No Water (Milk Chocolate Stout) Puhaste - Maskeraad (Imperial Stout with Tonka, Vanilla and Coffee) Neon Raptor Brew Co - Total Eclipse (Jaffa Cake Stout) Boundary x Zapato - You're Not Getting Any (Imperial Blueberry Stout) Thank you to Mawkin for the use of their son...
"My urine sounds foamy"
March 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBLuke and Andrew are back a month early for Season 2! We're back off the wagon and back into our usual rubbish, including friends and family, foamy wee, Portman Group and agreeing with each other too damn much. Beers include: Mikkeller - Limbo Raspberry (Low-Alcohol Raspberry Flemish Primitive) Bubble Works Brew Co - ODB (Ol' Danny's Brown) (Brown Ale with Tonka Beans) Abbeydale Brewery - Hop Cult Armageddon (Kveik NEIPA) Northern Monk x Pilot Beer - Patrons Project 26.01 (Deep-Fried Car...
Christmas Special 2019 - "Do a f**king poll on this"
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBLuke and Andrew wrap up Season One of Rhythm & Brews with a Christmas Special, much in the vein of The Star Wars Holiday Special, but with more robots. Big beers, big Christmas songs, and whether ET is a horror film. Beers include: Amundsen Bryggeri - Super Santa (Chocolate Shake Stout) Brick Brewery - Druže (Fig & Cherry Schwarzbier) Tiny Rebel Brewing - Welcome To The Party Pal! (Snowball IPA) De Moersleutel - Wanna Taste My Gingerbread Man? (Ginger Imperial Stout) Non-canon beers in...
Beer of the year, Trends of 2019 and Trends of 2020
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBLuke and Andrew attempt to cram way too much into this mega episode, covering off the trends they forecast in 2019, the best beers they've had in 2019 and looking forward to what's going to be making waves in 2020. They also agree with each other a lot, which is strange. Pomona Island Brew Co - Jimmy Nail Ale (Brown Ale) Alvinne - Cuvee Sofie Quince Edition (Quince Barrel Aged Sour Ale) Brewdog x North Brewing - All Roads Lead North (Tonka Bean, Coffee & Vanilla Milk Stout) Evil Twin - G...
"What a load of wanky bollocks" - 3rd Birthday Episode
October 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAndrew and Luke sit down with a cold and four beers from the four breweries they started with in episode one. Talking about the shifting tides, the way autumn leaves fall off trees and the subtle art of aging is something that they don't do. Instead, it's trawling through Untappd lists, why honey doesn't belong in beer and the longest award acceptance speech you've ever heard. Beers include: Gosnells of London - Citra Sea Mead (hopped mead) Mondo Brewing - Van Dammage (Belgian IPA) Magic...
Three Sods Brewery - “Can we just go for an Adolf Tweetler beer”
September 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBLuke and Andrew head down to Bethnal Green Working Men's Club to chat to Wilson and Rich from Three Sods Brewery about cask ales, how Morrissey is an egotistical wanker and whether Screamadelica or Loveless takes the prize. Beers include: Three Sods Brewery - Session IPA Three Sods Brewery - Dark Magus (Chocolate Stout) Three Sods Brewery - Mon Cherie (IPA) Three Sods Brewery - Maelstrom (IPA) Thanks to Mawkin for the use of the theme tune I Can Hew Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawki...
THE LIVE ONE w/ Special Guest Pete Brown
August 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBTHE LIVE EPISODE live from Signature Brew Taphouse in London with Special Guest Pete Brown. Beers include: Signature Brew - Roadie (Session IPA) Signature Brew - Studio Vienna (Lager) Orbit Beers - WLS030 Beetziki Sour (Tzatziki Sour) Thank you to Mawkin for the use of the theme song I Can Hew Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.