Episode 12 Round 3 – Dank n Juicy

In this episode we are joined by the bar manager of The Hanging Bat, Joe Dick @WhatJoeWrote

Magic Rock, Human Cannonball

Stuart – 8.5 | John – 8.5 | Joe – 9.5 = 26.5

Magic Rock Un-human Cannonball

Stuart – 9 | John – 9 | Joe – 9 = 27

Founders, KBS

Stuart – 10 | John – 9.5 | Joe – 9.5 = 29

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Episode 12 Round 14 – It Tastes Better Than It Smells

In this episode we are joined by the bar manager of The Hanging Bat, Joe Dick @WhatJoeWrote

Buxton Brewery, Blue Wolf

Stuart – 7 | John – 6 | Joe – 9 = 22

Wild Beer Co, Epic

Stuart – 7.5 | John – 7.5 | Joe – 8.5 = 23.5

Buxton Brewery, Axe Edge

Stuart – 8.5 | John – 8 | Joe – 9 = 25.5

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Episode 7 Round 3 – Deep Dark Secrets

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Hanging Bat Brewery, Midnight Porter

Hannah – 8 | Stuart – 6.5 | John – 9 = 23.5

Alpha Project, P Nut 45

Hannah – 8 | Stuart – 9 | John – 8 = 25

Moor, Old Ale

Hannah – 8.5 | Stuart – 8 | John – 8 = 24.5

Special mention – The Hanging Bat with 6 Degrees North, La Place Du Soleil

Hannah – 8 | Stuart – 8 | John – 8 = 24

The winner of this round is The Alpha State, Peanut Butter and Raspberry P45 with a score of 25. But the winner of the episode is Club Tropicana by Mad Hatter with a huge score of 26.5!

Episode 7 Round 2 TIMBEER!

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Siren / Hill Farmstead, Love of work, Earl Grey Golden Ale

Hannah 7.5 | Stuart 8 | John 6 = 21.5

Brew by Numbers, Simcoe, Session IPA

Hannah 6 | Stuart 7 | John 6 = 19

Bristol Beer Factory, Independence, APA

Hannah 6.5 | Stuart 7 | John 7.5 = 21

Love of Work, a collaboration between Siren and Hill Farmstead, wins the second round.

Episode 6 – Meet The Brewer Special – Six Degrees North

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Bit of a break from the norm in this episode, Stuart and John take a back seat and let the infamous Brew Bob of Six Degrees North take centre stage in this meet the brewer special hosted at The Hanging Bat in Edinburgh.

Beer 1

Wanderlust wheat beer

A traditional, Belgian wheat beer, citrus but not bitter, simple and drinkable.

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Brew Bob takes a look at the history of Six Degrees North then answers some questions.

Beer 2

Hop Classic

Six Degrees North’s flagship beer, apricot, citrus and pistachio notes in a very drinkable and beer.

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Brew Bob covers the brewing process and answers some more questions.

Beer 3

Chopper Stout

A delicious malty stout with flavours of chocolate and caramel.

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This beer was also used in the cooking of the delicious stew served in a bread bowl that we enjoyed.

Brew Bob Bonus

Two more beers for us to try as a bonus selection.
A sour beer in the style of a gueuze that Brew Bob referred to as “Fuse” so maybe that should be “Fueuze”?
A Framboise created from the “Fueuze”

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Episode 5 – Question time – Round 2 – Captain Malt…Guy?

In this episode we take a break from the norm to answer some questions posed by an old school chum of Johns. www.brewgeekery.com/

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I forgot that was a sour!

@Wild Beer Co and @Hobs House Bakery – Sour Dough – Sour – 3.6%
Stuart 8.5 | John 9

@Jaw Brew – Drop – Hoppy pale ale – 4.2%
Stuart 7 | John 7

Navy bluuuuuuuuuuuue
Don’t drink when pregnant chick is having a whale of a time!
My precious table
Your arse tastes like juice!
Shake harder boy!
Mint and cucumber? Sounds boggin!
@Luckie Ales
Big fat 9 right in the pie hole
Gluten free? The hispters will love it
Question 3
@The Hanging Bat
We’ll go from 3 to 2, jam it!
@Kevin Smith
@Comedy Bang Bang
@Marc Maron
@Lamb of God
@Jim and Them
Guitarmageddon chat
Performance issues
3 and home
We were so drunk
This could lead to free beer
Saw you on the red carpet
Captain Malt…Guy
Nice beard, quiff and tattoos
It’s not all about the beer
Don’t watch a podcast
Hello to our international listeners
@JHippo Beers
@SMWS The Vaults
@Kaapse
@Beavertown Beer
Wife versus whisky habit
@Krafty Brew
Question 5
Stuart’ll give me a handy
Comments please!
Supermarkets all sell craft beer
@Spit / Fire
You’ll have a pint of lager and a cheese toastie like every other cunt
Dundee!?!?!
@six°north
@The Kernel
@sCamden Town Brewery
@Otley Brewing Co

The Wild Beer Co/Hobs House Bakery collaboration Sour Beer wins this round with a score of 17.5 out of 20

Episode 2 part 2 – Please don’t take me home, I’m spoken for!

Episode 2 part 2 and we’re back in the Hanging Bat.

Stuart and John are joined this week by fellow beer lover Kate.

The brews and breweries sampled this episode are:

Vatted Porter (K – 4, S – 3, J – 3.5), Saison L’autumne (K – 2, S – 3.5, J – 3.5) and Monolith (K – 2, S – 3, J – 3), all by Burning Sky 

Ring Your Mother (K – 1, S – 3, J – 3.5), a collaboration brew by Buxton, Oedipus and Rooie Dop

Not Brewed Often (K – 4.5, S – 4, J – 4) by Luckie Ales

Halcyon (K – 3, S – 2, J – 3.5) by Thornbridge

Lose Seahund (K – 2.5, S – 1, J – 3) by The Alpha Project at The Hanging Bat

Lemon and Juniper Table Beer (K – 2.5, S – 4, J – 3.5) by Cloud Water

Ink (K – 3.5, S – 3.5, J – 3.5) by Camden

Not Brewed Often by Luckie Ales was the clear favourite.

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