Ale Tales

S3E2 -Haacht Brewery

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:54:03 -0000

The ale keeps coming...

We can't stop, we simply will not stop; these episodes are coming thick and fast.

This month the lovely folks over at Haacht Brewery were kind enough to send us a box of beers to sample; and sample them we did.

There's the usual mix of Ben chatting nonsense about Liverpool and sneezing into the microphone for no good reason and Dan pretending he's cultured by mentioning the countries he's visited.

Beers supped: Wild-card - Northern Monk's "Shaun of the Death", Strawberry cornetto imperial stout, 11%.

Tongerlo Brown, Abbey Brown beer, 6.5%
Super 8 Flandrien, Blonde, 6.4%
Primus, Lager, 5.2%
Super 8 IPA, Belgian IPA, 6%

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S3E1 -Escape to the Country (It's been a Wylam)

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:35:00 -0000

We're back!

It sure has been a while. In fact, it's been a Wylam, or at least it has for our latest episode. Confused?

Co-hosts Dan and Ben return for Ale Tales Season 3 after some life-changing events to sample a selection of beers from Newcastle's Wylam Brewery...

Lush | Luscious Pale Ale | ABV 4.2%
Tango Till They're Sore | Amarillo Wheat IPA | ABV 7.0%
Crying The Neck | Wheat DIPA (Verdant Brew Co. Collab.) | ABV 8.0%

As well as reviewing this tasty line-up, the boys discuss a sprinkling of beer news stories and there's the all-important Ben Bingo/Dan Dingo game to win (with a booby prize for the loser...)

Season 3 is now. Get this in your ears. There's loads more to come.

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S2E10 -Pants are always Optional

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:29:12 -0000

Beers featured in this episode: Dogma Brewery, Flying Dogma, Galaxy IPA, 6.6% Pomona Island, It’s Never Been Like That, DH Pale, 5.3% Horizont, Gentle Bastard, IPA, 6% Lervig, Pants Optional DDH IPA, 5.5% Wiper and True, Milkshake, Stout, 5.6%

Websites and features: https://thisweekincraft.beer/ https://www.camdentownbrewery.com/news-and-events/news/to-the-pub/

To get a half-price box of fantastic beer from Brew Republic, go to https://brewrepublic.co.uk/pages/subscribe then add the code ALETALES at the checkout!

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In Conversation with Brew Republic

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0000

This week we were lucky enough to be joined by Andy Babbage, the General Manager of Brew Republic who has been working in the industry for over a decade. He’s a genuinely nice fella, and really well informed, as you’d expect. Stick around for the next 25 minutes to hear him explain what the word “Terroir (/tɛˈrwɑːr/”, how Brew Republic are trying to help smaller local breweries in these tough time, and what’s to come in the future for the company.

As always, if you want to get in touch we are on all the socials you can think of and our email address is aletalespodcast@gmail.com; it’s always great to hear from you, our listeners.

Lastly, for your chance to get your hands on one of Brew Republic’s excellent boxes, just get yourself over to https://www.brewrepublic.co.uk/pages/subscribe and add the discount code ALETALES at the checkout.

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In conversation with Great Newsome Brewery

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:50:00 -0000

A special edition of Ale Tales Podcast as we bring you the lowdown on one of Yorkshire’s finest craft breweries, straight from the brewery itself.

In this 'in conversation' bonus episode, Ben catches up with Matthew Hodgson of the award-winning Great Newsome Brewery in Holderness.

Find out how Matthew and his team are making a jolly good fist of coping with Covid, details of their new release ‘Yan Tan Tethera’ and why Matthew thinks pub going could be about to become a much more continental experience…

A special edition of Ale Tales Podcast as we bring you the lowdown on one of Yorkshire’s finest craft breweries, straight from the brewery itself.

In this 'in conversation' bonus episode, Ben catches up with Matthew Hodgson of the award-winning Great Newsome Brewery in Holderness.

Websites we discussed in the episode: https://www.greatnewsomebrewery.co.uk/ Email: aletalespodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aletalespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AleTalesPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aletalespodcast Support Ale Tales: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/ale-tales Find out more at https://ale-tales.pinecast.co

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S2E9 -Getting Down and Dirty in Gose Town

Wed, 27 May 2020 15:31:32 -0000

This time around we are finishing off our "hype" beers, with a Pale, an IPA, and a mighty Gose.

Lost and Grounded, Wanna Go to the Sun Pale Ale, 4.6%
Odyssey Brew Co, Whizz Bang IPA, 6.5%
Wander Beyond Brewing, Pineapple Plod, Fruited Gose, 10%

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Juice Willis Would Kick Juice Lee's Ass

Sun, 10 May 2020 12:54:07 -0000

Just a mini-ep today where we each drink a Juicy beverage from Alphabet Brewing Company, discuss the news, and decide who would win in a fight.

Juice Lee - 6.5% Dragonfruit & Lychee IPA
Juice Willis - 8.0% Tropical Milkshake DIPA

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S2E8 -I Could Drink that all Deya

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0000

We are back once again, like a renegade master. We sample three "hype" beers, talk about how to take the perfect Insta pic of beer, and quiz each other on beer-based knowledge.

The drinks:

Deya, Magazine Cover Session IPA 500ml - 4.2%.
Alpha Delta, Hyperion DDH Pale Chinook + Simcoe - 5.0%.
Pressure Drop, Wallbanger Witbier - 5%.

Websites we discussed in the episode: https://www.brewdog.com/whenallofthisisover https://shop.deyabrewing.com/product/buy-the-nhs-a-pint/

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S2E7 -Loco Lockdown Special

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 13:14:52 -0000

Today we are absolutely losing our marbles from the solitary confinement. We drink local and talk about football and two types of Corona.

The drinks: All are by the excellent Brew York https://brewyork.co.uk/

Rhubarbra Streisand Extra Custard Pale Ale 5.5%
Heidi Plum Fruited Sour IPA 6.0%
Imperial Tonkoko Milk Stout 7.5%

CAMRA's #PullingTogether Campaign can be found here: https://camra.org.uk/pullingtogether/

BrewDog's Online Bar can be found here: https://www.brewdog.com/onlinebar

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S2E6 -London Calling

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 16:01:36 -0000

Beers this episode: 1. Brick Brewery x Fallen Brewing, Starting on Heaven, Session Helles, 3.8% 2. BOXCAR Brewery, Home Over There, IPA, 6.5% 3. BBNo, Old Tom Gin, Saison, 5.0% 4. Hammerton Brewery, Chicha Sour, Maize Morada Sour, 4.9% Wildcard: Pressure Drop, Holiday Rules, Raspberry and Chocolate Brownie Stout, 10%

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