In this bumper episode to celebrate the start of season seven, the team explore and celebrate the wonder of marvellous mild.
Alison makes a visit to the Black Country with her expert local guide (our Editor in Chief David) in search of the delicious malty brew. She meets Clare and Alice Batham and the team at the Victorian Sarah Hughes Brewery at The Beacon Hotel Dudley and tastes some brews in local pubs. Simon chats to Professor Carl Chin about Mild and the Black Country beer culture
Clare speaks with Christine Cryne about the Champion Beer of Britain competition, and catches up with Dean Barrett, Commercial Director from the CAMRA National Executive.
Our Guests:
-Alice Batham Brewer, and Clare Batham Operations Manager: Bathams Brewery
The Vine Inn
-Ricky Follos, Brewer at The Sarah Hughes Brewery, and General Manager Alex Marchant from The Beacon Hotel, Sedgley
-Christine Cryne: Champion Beer Of Britain Team. Beer Tutor and writer
Professor Carl Chin:
Carl is a freelance writer, speaker and teacher. His latest book, Peaky Blinders: The Real Story: The true history of Birmingham’s most notorious gangs, is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.
Dean Barrett: CAMRA Commercial Director
Pubs Pints People Team:
Authors & Hosts:
Simon Webster: An exiled Scot, never too far from his next sublime stout/porter. Instagram: bees_bhoy
Clare Philips: Long-Serving Pubs Pints People Host Clare is a radio presenter, writer and broadcast journalist
Alison Taffs: Drinks Educator with more than 25 years’ experience in hospitality. Cider Pomellier, Founder of The London Cider Club and Landlady of The Hop Inn Hornchurch Instagram: alison_taffs
Producer & Editor in Chief:
David King: Ex College Lecturer, BBC & Hospital Radio. 30+ years of making the web accessible for all. Life CAMRA Member and Beer Judge Chair. Hosts the weekly show ‘Taste Wolverhampton’ on Wolverhampton’s community radio station 101.8 WCR FM.
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