Beers Without Frontiers

This episode we were joined by James Buxton from Thornbridge to sample some bottle conditioned beers and a Gin Barrel aged Saison. We had an informal chat about his beer journey, his role in field sales and how life has been in the beer industry over the last 12 months and the uncertainties that has brought. We also cover his creative endeavours in the form of his Lockdown Sessions EP. Links to streaming sites below. Links: Thornbridge: https://thornbridgebrewery.co.uk James Buxton – Lockdown Sessions EP Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3fcfftsv Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/wcd75ka8 Simon’s Pink Noise mixcloud show: https://www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: twitter.com/simoncarbon twitter.com/daintyvi twitter.com/beers_frontiers James: https://twitter.com/Thornbridge_J7

This episode we were joined by Steve from the Beer O’Clock Show podcast, the longest running UK beer podcast. We each picked a themed trilogy of beers to drink and discussed Steve’s beer journey and the birth of the Beer O’Clock Show. We also discussed the places we'd like to go and drink when pubs and bars can open again and covered some local news. We drank beers from Oakham, Glasshouse, Burning Soul, Attic, Twisted Barrel, LHG and Boxcar breweries. Links: Beer O’Clock Show: https://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk Simon’s Pink Noise mixcloud show: https://www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: twitter.com/simoncarbon twitter.com/tusters twitter.com/daintyvi twitter.com/beers_frontiers

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast, organised by Steve from Beer O’Clock Show podcast. Five years on from Beer Nation 2015 an assortment of podcasters gathered virtually to discuss the station of the Beer Nation in 2020. Thanks to Steve for organising and to Emma Inch of Fermentation Radio for hosting. Links: Beer O’Clock Show: https://twitter.com/BeerOClockShow Fermentation Radio https://twitter.com/Fermentradio Sheffield Hopcast https://twitter.com/SheffHopcast Rhythm & Brews https://twitter.com/RhythmBrewsUK Beer With Nat https://twitter.com/beerwithnat Men Beerhaving Badly https://twitter.com/MBBpodcast Beers Without Frontiers https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast, organised by Steve from Beer O’Clock Show podcast. Five years on from Beer Nation 2015 an assortment of podcasters gathered virtually to discuss the station of the Beer Nation in 2020. Thanks to Steve for organising and to Emma Inch of Fermentation Radio for hosting. Links: Beer O’Clock Show: https://twitter.com/beeroclockshow Fermentation Radio https://twitter.com/Fermentradio Sheffield Hopcast https://twitter.com/SheffHopcast Rhythm & Brews https://twitter.com/RhythmBrewsUK Beer With Nat https://twitter.com/beerwithnat Men Beerhaving Badly https://twitter.com/MBBpodcast Beers Without Frontiers https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

This episode we were joined by Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing in Berkshire and we sampled three Elusive beers whilst firing questions at him! We got the whole story, from Andy’s humble homebrew beginnings right up to surviving 2020 and plans for the future. We were also joined by friend of the show Rob Edwards of Wednesday Beers blog, bringing his Black Country take on things to the table. Beers sampled: Elusive Lord Nelson 2020 6.8% Farmhouse ale Carve ‘N Yams 5.2% Pumpkin Coffee Porter Oregon Trail 5.8% West Coast IPA Links: https://www.elusivebrewing.com https://www.wednesdaybeers.co.uk Hops d'Amour Coventry micropub: https://www.instagram.com/hopsdamour/ Simon’s mixcloud show: https: //www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon Rob’s Mixcloud show: https://www.mixcloud.com/robgoblin-edwards/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElusiveBrew https://twitter.com/Rob_Edwards90 https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

For our 31st show we were joined by our friend from the North: Rob from Hopzine and we drank beers from Glaswegian brewery Overtone and welcomed back a much loved beer from Magic Rock, the legendary Magic 8 Ball. We discussed our hoppy excursions to Newcastle, Leamington and Stratford on Avon! Links: Overtone Brewery: https://www.overtonebrewing.com The Boiler Room: https://www.instagram.com/theboilerroomleamington Ya-Bard: https://www.ya-bard.com Beer Gonzo: https://www.beergonzo.co.uk Hopzine You Tube beer reviews: https://www.instagram.com/hopzine_rob Simon’s mixcloud show Pink Noise: https://www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/tusters https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

For our 30th show we boarded the hype train and drank some beers from Other Half, one of the world’s highest rated breweries. We tried super fresh cans of DDH Small Citra Everything and DDH Space Diamonds and discussed whether the UK breweries are now on par with the big names of US brewing. Thanks to Cloudwater and Little Leeds Beerhouse for bringing these beers into the UK. We also discussed the newly opened Boiler Room bar in Leamington Spa and visits to our favourite haunts Glasshouse Tap and The Colmore in Birmingham. Links: Other Half: https://otherhalfbrewing.com The Boiler Room: https://www.instagram.com/theboilerroomleamington Simon’s mixcloud show Pink Noise: https://www.mixcloud.com/simoncarbon/ Rob Edwards Socially Distancing Sounds: https://www.mixcloud.com/robgoblin-edwards/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/tusters https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

After a short break we are back and talking about our return to the pub. We are joined by special guest Adam from the Sheffield Hopcast to talk about our experiences, good & bad, in pubs and taprooms. We drink beers from The Kernel, St. Mars of the Desert, Cloudwater and Twisted Barrel. Sheffield Hopcast: www.sheffieldhopcast.co.uk @sheffhopcast Get in touch: Simon: @simoncarbon Vicki: @daintyvi Charles: @tusters

In this episode, our second recorded remotely under ‘lockdown’, we drink lagers from Budvar and Utopian breweries and talk to our guest Rob Edwards about his Wednesday Beers blog and his new Mixcloud music show, Social Distancing Sounds. Rob was drinking beers from Villages and Leviathan breweries. Technical note: Apologies for the lo-fi nature of Charles' audio in this episode, we have a plan to remedy this in future... Links: Social Distancing Sounds: https://www.mixcloud.com/robgoblin-edwards/ Budvar online shop: https://budweiserbudvar.com/uk/shop/ Utopian Brewing: https://www.utopianbrewing.com/shop Villages: https://villagesbrewery.com/ Leviathan: https://www.leviathanbrewing.co.uk Vicki's fundraiser for Myton Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Victoria-Harding4 Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/tusters https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers https://twitter.com/rob_edwards90

This time we recorded our first podcast under lockdown conditions so we resorted to technology to get connected. We were joined by friend of the show Archie from Thirsty Pioneers brewery and we chatted about drinking at home, buying beer mail order and what the local breweries have been doing to keep business going during these unprecedented times. We drank beers from Wylam, Left Handed Giant, Cloudwater, Odell and Track. Links: https://www.instagram.com/thirstypioneersbrewing Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/tusters https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

This episode Simon & Vicki took the train to the suburb of Stirchley in Birmingham and met up with Sam and Oli of Attic Brew Co. to talk about their brewery and taproom. Links: http://atticbrewco.com https://www.instagram.com/atticbrewco/ https://www.facebook.com/atticbrewco https://twitter.com/atticbrewco Get in touch with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simoncarbon https://twitter.com/tusters https://twitter.com/daintyvi https://twitter.com/beers_frontiers

East Midlands Vs. West Midlands! For our 25th episode we travelled across enemy lines into the centre of Leicester to meet up with Tom and Mark from Men Beerhaving Badly, an East Midlands based beer podcast. We each brought three beers to showcase the best our region has to offer. On our show we all sampled the East Midlands beers. To hear what we thought of the West Midlands beers listen in to the next Men Beerhaving Badly episode – link below. Thanks to Martin from Beer O’Clock Show podcast for keeping the scores and for keeping order! Thanks to Tønne bar in Leicester for hosting us. Beers sampled: Braybrooke Keller Lager 4.8% Black Iris Anarchists Across The Pond 6.9% NE IPA Round Corner Society For the Encouragement of Virtue 9.6% Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout Links: MBB podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-beerhaving-badly/id1258771434 https://soundcloud.com/user-125381871 Twitter: @MBBpodcast Beer O’Clock Show podcast: https://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk Tønne bar: https://www.facebook.com/tonnebar/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: @simoncarbon @tusters @daintyvi

In our first episode of the new decade we welcome back Archie from local brewery Thirsty Pioneers to talk about the beer he brewed with Charles, an imperial stout inspired by the famous affogato dessert. Beers sampled: Mystery Beer 5.1% Boxcar Home Over There 6.5% NE IPA Thirsty Pioneers Affogato Stout 8.2% Imperial Stout Brew By Numbers 09 Brown Ale – Amarillo 8.2% Links: Thirsty Pioneers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirstypioneersbrewing/ Thirsty Pioneers Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thirstypioneer Beer Guide London: https://www.beerguideldn.com The Boiler Room Leamington: https://www.instagram.com/theboilerroomleamington/ Get in touch with us on Twitter: @simoncarbon @tusters @daintyvi

In this episode we recount our recent trip to Manchester for the Crimbocrawl, a yearly event set up by our friends at Beer O’Clock show podcast. We also sample a mystery beer supplied and disguised by our mate Rob @Hopzine. We talk about our trip to the recently opened Colmore Tap, a new Thornbridge pub in central Birmingham and we run through our ‘Golden Pints’ – what we think were the best beery things about 2019. Beers sampled: Mystery Beer 10% Pomona Island I Wanna Meet That Dad DDH IPA 6.5% Northern Monk/Wylam Dancing in the Mooblight 8.2% DDH DIPA North Dream State Imperial Stout 9.5% Links: Beer O’Clock Show podcast @BeerOClockShow Hopzine YouTube video beer reviews: https://tinyurl.com/zsyx7l8 Get in touch: @simoncarbon @tusters @daintyvi

In this episode we welcome special guest The Ale Lady to the show and we drink several imperial stouts! We also talk about our recent attendance at the inaugural West Midlands Craft Beer Festival in Coventry and feature interviews with Andrew from Rhythm & Brews podcast, Rob from Wednesday Beers blog, Ritchie from Twisted Barrel and Sam & Sam from Attic Brew Co. Please bear in mind these interviews took place about 4 hours into a beer festival! We also hear the importance of how beer is served in our new feature ‘What’s vexing Vicki’! If you listen carefully you can start to hear the wheels coming off towards the end of this episode. Please drink responsibly! Beers sampled: Mystery Beer 8% Twisted Barrel Ale #WMCBF 10 way festival collab Pale Ale 4% Wander Beyond Sakura Twilight Imperial Stout 11% Thornbridge Hall Imperial Raspberry Stout Russian Imperial Stout 10% Links: Twisted Barrel: https://www.twistedbarrelale.co.uk Wednesday Beers: https://www.wednesdaybeers.co.uk Attic Brew Co.: http://atticbrewco.com Get in touch: @simoncarbon @tusters @daintyvi @thealelady

This episode we talk about the Independent Manchester Beer Convention, or as everyone knows it: Indyman. Held every October in Manchester it is the most popular beer festival amongst modern/craft beer fans. We discuss our time at the festival and the fringe events and other Manchester taprooms, bars and pubs we visited. Also we sample some rare beers from New York brewery Finback and a very limited release from Deya. As ever, we have a mystery beer to guess and also reveal the line-up for the upcoming West Midlands Craft Beer Festival held at Twisted Barrel in Coventry. Beers sampled: Mystery Beer Finback Sensory Finback Conventional Deya Blend 1 Contact: @beers_frontiers @simoncarbon @daintyvi @tusters https://www.facebook.com/beerswithoutfrontiers/ https://www.instagram.com/beerswithoutfrontiers/

For episode 20 we headed over to Redditch to visit Lab Culture Brewery. We spoke to sales and collaboration manager John Waterman about the unique set up they have, running a brewery integrated into a hi-tech vertical farm that grows vegetable crops under LED lights. We sample two of their beers, the Galilale Galilei west coast style IPA and their Chocolate Milk Stout. Contact: @brewerylab www.labculture.co.uk www.vertivore.com

This episode we headed to the beautiful Peak District in Derbyshire for the Thornbridge Peakender Festival, a three day celebration of beer, food, music and more. We were joined by special guests Steve from the Beer O'Clock Show podcast and Laura, Adam and James from The Sheffield Hopcast to discuss our Peakender experiences, guess the Mystery Beer and talk about what inspired us to set up beer podcasts. The beers we sampled this time were: Thornbridge Bliss Point and Elio. Special thanks to Chloe from Thornbridge for sorting us out with the Thornbridge beers we sampled this episode and to Steve for providing the mystery beer this time. For more info: http://www.beeroclockshow.co.uk https://sheffieldhopcast.co.uk http://www.peakender.co.uk Follow us on twitter: @beers_frontiers @sheffhopcast @beeroclockshow

In this episode we are joined by friend of the show Dave Moore and special guest Jake Nash, Social Media and PR executive from Purity Brewing. We discuss the power of social media in the beer industry and also our recent trip to the inaugural Beer Central Festival in Digbeth, Birmingham. We also try to guess the mystery beer, talk about this month's 'hoppy excursions' and sample beers from Mahrs Brau, Purity and Black Iris. Find us on Twitter: @beers_frontiers @simoncarbon @DaintyVi @tusters @_moremrmoore

This time we are joined by Archie and Joe Skelcher from Thirsty Pioneers Brewing Company, a new nano brewery set up in rural South Warwickshire. We ask them about their beer journeys and setting up the brewery. We discuss Brewdog’s new Punk AF and other alcohol free beers currently on the market and we also recap our recent Hoppy Excusions at Beer+Burger, Warwick Food Festival and Purity tasting event at Warwick Real Ale. We have a return of the Mystery Beer game where we try and guess what unlabelled beer we are drinking and we also sample beers from Thirsty Pioneers, Lost and Grounded and Burnt Mill. Beers tasted: Mystery Beer Thirsty Pioneers Cut and Run 8.4% DIPA Lost and Grounded Long Story Short 3.5% Table Beer Burnt Mill Beyond The Firs Citra & Centennial 4.8% Any comments on the show or suggestions get in touch: Twitter: Podcast: @beers_frontiers Simon: @simoncarbon Vicki: @daintyvi Charles: @tusters For more info on Thirsty Pioneers: Twitter: @thirstypioneer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirstypioneersbrewing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirstypioneers/