Beercast - Leeds

It’s the final episode of Beercast: Leeds - the first series of Beercasters, supported by Welcome To Leeds. Thrillingly, it involves a beer crawl around some of the best bars and pubs in Leeds. Count ‘em: Bankers Cat, Doghouse, Brownhill & Co, Whitelock’s, The Templar, The Brunswick, The Reliance, North Bar. Oof, what a run. Join presenters Larry and Paul, producer Johnny I’Anson and a slew of special guests for a very special episode to mark the end of the series.&nbs...

One of Leeds biggest brewing success stories is our home for Episode 9 of Beercast: Leeds. Northern Monk started out with a "Few Grand From Granny" (which is not an ITV reality show) and now look at them: a major global player with some of the finest beers around. Our theme for the week is the Art of Beer, and we get a fascinating insight into can and bottle art with Drew Millward - one of the best beery artists around.Simon Jenkins is back with another Pint Sized History of Leeds. ...

Episode 8 of Beercast Leeds takes us to the independent-minded suburb of Farsley, and the Amity Brew Co tap room. We hear how the founders took a huge gamble during the pandemic - a gamble that certainly seems to be paying off. The history of the site - an old fabric drying space - bears strongly on the brewery’s present. And speaking of fabrics, there is some disturbing visual imagery, as Paul considers trying on a lycra cycling top. It's all above board though, as part of ch...

Episode 7 of Beercast Leeds finds us warmly ensconced in Kirkstall Brewery’s Tap Room. More than most, Kirkstall connects the threads of brewing history and brewing present. Founders John and Steve talk about their origins overlooking the River Aire, and about that time they were photographed having a pint while chest-deep in the River Aire. It’s a lovely - if not slightly scary - story. We finally get to meet Liam from Anthology Brewing, who everyone has been telling us is the nicest guy wor...

This week, the Beercasters find themselves next to the picturesque River Aire, at the quite brilliant ‘Piglove By The River’ for this week's theme: Brewing With A ConscienceOur hosts set up in Leeds after coming over from Venezuela - and use quite extraordinary ingredients to make spectacular beer.But don’t take our word for it, for we are mere heathens, luckily, we’ve got Beer Sommelier Annabel Smith on the show - to teach us more about *really* tasting beer.Annabel also provides a Barley Wi...

This week, for our ‘Starting From Home’ theme, the Beercasters are in Meanwood.Join Larry & Paul (and Producer Johnny also says we should mention “Producer Johnny”) at the Meanwood Brewery Taproom “Terminus”.Our hosts, founders and brothers Baz and Graeme, not only have one of the finest and friendliest little bars going, but also lovely and lilting North East accents. Hear all about how they began their venture by throwing themselves into an end so deep, it may as well have been the...

This week, Beercast: Leeds gets serious about the business of brewing. Join Larry & Paul at one of the biggest success stories of the industry: North Brewing Co. After describing Leeds as a “bar desert” in the 90s – hear how North went from John Smith’s sellers, to Leeds legends. Our lovely chat with John and Sarah comes from the comfort of North’s amazing Springwell site. We’ll also hear from some of the new kids on the block. Not Jordan or Donnie, (although check if ...

This week Beercast: Leeds explores the ultimate partnership of Beer and Food. Join us as we settle down in one Leeds’ biggest success stories, and share their ethos and approach to matching Beer and Indian Food – could we be anywhere else but Bundobust?! https://bundobust.com/Well actually, maybe we could; we’re spoilt here in Leeds when it comes to curry, but there aren’t many places that renowned food critic Jay Rayner describes as “real craft beer geeks” doing “something special.We’re...

Back with another episode of beery fun - this week we're in the small, rustic but perfectly formed surroundings of Horsforth Brewery. This place is chock-a-block with personality and the beers to match. It proved the perfect place to sit, drink and chat about today's themes: Women in Beer.Whilst quaffing some gorgeous brews, we natter about how accessible and welcoming the industry is for women, and what needs to be done to be a truly accessible place.We've been to the Leeds International Bee...

Where else could we start but in Leeds’ most historic and storied pub: Whitelocks. It's a boozer so steeped in history that it could have its very own 10 part podcast series (*note to self – that’s a not a bad idea). Sitting, surrounded by it’s beautiful marble and copper bar, tiled front and etched mirrors we’re joined by manager Beth Templeton to discuss the history of a pub that Sir John Betjeman described as the “Very heart of Leeds”. We delve into the current scene with renowne...

Ruddy heck it's nearly time for Beercast: Leeds.Join us from October as we celebrate the AMAZING people in Leeds making some of the finest beer on god's green earth.You'd have to be madder than a madman from crazy town to miss it.Coming soon - in association with Welcome to Leeds.https://welcometoleeds.co.uk

Leeds' silky smooth podcast about beer - launching in October in associations with Welcome To Leeds.