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BeerCast #71 – Hidden Meanings
BeerCast #71 - Hidden Meanings. Podcast time again, and our panel of three take on four beers that have unusual reasons behind the name. Richard, Shovels and Grooben debate various highbrow literary references, and the Oscar-winning films of Clint Eastwood... 1. Thornbridge Kill Your Darlings...
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BeerCast #70 – MrB in NE
BeerCast #70 - MrB in NE. Our globe-trotting podcaster MrB was recently dispatched to the States on business - and as we're never off duty he brought back some beery treats. Joining him are Richard, Shovels and Grooben - we discuss the four beers, where to get the best pizza in America, what...
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BeerCast #64 – Big BeerCast
BeerCast #64 – Big BeerCast. On the 1st of October 2011, the UK Treasury increased duty on all beer over 7.5%. Listen to this podcast to find out why that's a terrible idea, and might have serious implications for British brewing. We also sample four of the very best strong ales this country has…
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BeerCast #55 – Christmas Special 2010
BeerCast #55 – Merry Christmas from the BeerCast! Today our panel get in the seasonal mood with our fourth festive special – featuring six Christmas or Winter beers from around the world. Will any of them score enough to gain a place in our 2010 Beer of the Year Show? Will we get through an…
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BeerCast #54 – What’s in a name?
BeerCast #54 – Does the name of a beer make a difference? The Edinburgh panel get together to sample five beers with unusual titles. We also discuss smutty beer names, and whether they are good or bad for the image of beer – Crafty Shag anyone? Double entendres aplenty with Richard, Grooben,...
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BeerCast #35 – Not just any BeerCast…
BeerCast #35 – Not just any BeerCast. Our London panel take to the airwaves once again, having sourced some of the ‘own brand’ ales from Marks & Spencer. Brewed by some of the top producers in the country, these are badged as M&S ales and sold all over the country. Joining Andy and Jess are...
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BeerCast #34 – The StoutOff
BeerCast #34 – The StoutOff. Our second style show (following an old podcast about Scottish IPA’s) sees us turn to darker matters. We sample two British and then two American stouts, and compare the very different takes on the style. On the panel this time are Richard, Shovels, Grooben and the...
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BeerCast #33 – Southwest…ish
BeerCast #33 – Southwest…ish. BeerCaster Shovels recently picked up a selection of ales from the South West of England – except one of them was on the wrong shelf and hails from Surrey. We never let Geography get in the way of a few beers, so carry on regardless. Joining him for this podcast are...
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BeerCast #31 – Norfolk Roadtrip
BeerCast #31 – Norfolk Roadtrip. Another podcast recorded on location, our latest BeerCast takes place in an old cottage on the north Norfolk coast. After visiting Beers of Europe in King’s Lynn we assemble four local ales for our panle (plus a couple of boxfuls to take home). On the panel today...
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BeerCast #30 – Hebridean Showcase
BeerCast #30 – Hebridean Showcase. Another brewery showcase, and another using beer supplied by a listener. Friend of the BeerCast Gary found four offerings from the Hebridean Brewery, so sent them to us for review. On the panel today are Richard, Shovels, MrB and Grooben. Big thanks to Gary for...
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BeerCast #28 – Swedish Special
BeerCast #28 – Swedish Special. For New Year 2009 BeerCasters Richard, Shovels, Andy and Jess celebrated in Stockholm – one of Europe’s funkiest cities. As we’re never off duty, while there we visited a Systembolaget on Klarabergsgaten and picked up four beers for an impromptu podcast. Recorded…
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BeerCast #27 – Beer of the Year 2008
BeerCast #27 – Beer of the Year Show 2008. Welcome aboard for our second annual BeerCast BotY show. Which beer will replace last year’s winner Anchor Special Ale 2006? Our panel of Richard, Shovels, Grooben and Tom the Hopmeister sample the four highest-scoring beers of the 73 we tried in 2008…
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BeerCast #25 – German styles
BeerCast #25 – German Styles. Our quarter-century podcast heads back to Germany, as we review three examples of very distinct styles. Richard, Shovels and Grooben turn their attention to a Kölsch, a Schwarzbier, and a doppelbock – not to mention Shovel’s faltering German… 1. Küppers Kölsch (4.8%)...
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BeerCast #24 – Arran Beers
BeerCast #24 – Arran Beers. Following on from our Wickwar podcast, our second BeerCast Brewery Showcase looks at something a bit closer to home – four beers from Arran. Recently re-opened after a sudden closure, the island brewery was visited by Grooben, who managed to pick up some of their beers...
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BeerCast #23 – Hold the fruit!
BeerCast #23 – Hold the Fruit! Experimentation is alive and well in the brewing industry, and these days producers are reaching for something other than fruit when they want unusual ingredients. Today on the podcast our panel sample four that contain things you wouldn’t normally expect to find in...
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BeerCast #22 – Oo Arr Wickwar
BeerCast #22 – Oo Arr Wickwar. BeerCast listener Chris in Bristol sent up some of his local beers to review, all from the Wickwar Brewery. So we showcase four ales from the Gloucestershire producer, in the company of Richard, Shovels, Grooben and Tom the Hopmeister – who hails from that very...
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BeerCast #21 – USA
BeerCast #21 – USA. Fittingly, our 21st podcast heads over the pond to America – where that particular number has great significance in the beer world. Our panel get to grips with four US beers, one of which could potentially have deteriorated on the journey over the Atlantic. See if you can…
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BeerCast #19 – Golden Summer
BeerCast #19 – Golden Summer. Despite the incessant rain, summer is here in Scotland, so we celebrate by sampling four Golden Ales. Devised in the 1980’s to tempt lager drinkers to more interesting things, they are classically refreshing and easy to drink. Slapping on the shorts and shades are...
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BeerCast #12 – Red Rose Beers
BeerCast #12 – Red Rose Beers. After last week’s hometown podcast for Grooben, this time Richard finds some local beers from Lancashire, where he grew up. The last time we tried beers from North-West England, two of them made it to the Beer of the Year show. Will it happen again? Onboard today…
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BeerCast #11 – The Northern Isles
BeerCast #11 – The Northern Isles. BeerCaster Grooben hails from the fine islands of Orkney, in the far north of Scotland. This podcast, we sample four beers from the Northern Isles he sourced on a recent trip home – which involved a six-hour drive and then two ferries from our Edinburgh HQ....
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BeerCast #10 – Beer of the Year 2007
BeerCast #10 – Beer of the Year 2007. Our first annual Beer of the Year show sees a bumper panel assemble to re-sample the four highest-scoring beers from our 2007 podcasts. We then go round the table and pick a favourite, with that beer being crowned the first BeerCast Beer of the Year. Our...
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BeerCast #9 – Christmas Special
BeerCast #9 – Christmas Special 2007. Merry Christmas from the BeerCast! Our festive panel sample four beers for the season, decked with tinsel and in front of a roaring fire. On the panel this time are Richard, Shovels, MrB and Grooben. Each beer comes from a different country, so we’re doing…
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BeerCast #8 – Das DeutscheCast
BeerCast #8 – Das DeutscheCast. Wilkommen! After last time exploring the beers of Japan, we return to Europe with one of the most important and historic brewing nations – Germany. Richard, Shovels, MrB and Grooben get through four German beers, and discuss local customs, food, and the best way to...
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BeerCast #7 – Turning Japanese
BeerCast #7 – Turning Japanese. Hajimemashite! Watashi wa BeerCast desu! Our seventh podcast looks to the East after panellist Richard visited Japan. As we’re never off duty, beers were sourced and our panel gets to grips with the results. Also on the panel today – Shovels, Andy, and a debut...
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BeerCast #5 – Belgian Waffle
BeerCast #5 – Belgian Waffle. The obvious next staging point of our global beer adventure is just over the channel. Belgium has the greatest brewing history in the world, so our panel have plenty to get to grips with. Sampling some traditional Belgian styles are Richard, Shovels, and joining the...
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BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights
BeerCast #4 – Southern Delights. After ticking the North of England off our list last week, we head south and take care of the rest of the country. We sample the flagship brands of some of the oldest breweries in the UK. Our Edinburgh-based panel of Richard, Shovels, MrB and Ali are joined – via...
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BeerCast #3 – Northern Charms
BeerCast #3 – Northern Charms. We head into England for our third podcast, as the two Northerners on the panel sample four beers local to them. Richard (from Lancashire) and Shovels (Yorkshire born) talk about the merits of a decent bitter, and sit on either side of the great raisin debate (not…
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BeerCast #2 – Beer and Labels
BeerCast #2 – Beer and Labels. Our second podcast returns to our native Scotland, as our bumper panel review four more local ales. We also discuss the merits of the label when it comes to bottled beers – making the most of Shovels – the king of marketing. Also on the panel with Richard are the...
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BeerCast #1 – Count the Shillings
BeerCast #1 – Count the Shillings. Welcome to the BeerCast! A brand new podcast for all your beery needs. Richard and Shovels broadcast from a secret location in Edinburgh, reviewing beers and discussing news from the brewing world. In our debut podcast, we tackle the classic Scottish style –…
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