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Here you can browse regularly updated content taking a deep dive into the more advanced aspects of beer, cider, perry and pubs
IPA, A HISTORY
The truth about the world’s most contentious beer style – by Pete Brown
A cider timeline
A timeline from 55 million BCE to the present day charting the origins and development of cider through the ages.
A brief history of lager
An audio guide to the history of lager – by Mark Dredge, produced/read by Emma Inch
Barrel ageing and conditioning Pt.1
A video guide to beers influenced by wood – by Bill Bradshaw
Barrel ageing and conditioning Pt.2
A video guide to beers influenced by wood – by Bill Bradshaw
Cider Maturation and blending: Pt. 1
A deep dive video guide to the art of maturing and blending cider – Bill Bradshaw
Cider Maturation and blending: Pt. 2
A deep dive video guide to the art of maturing and blending cider – Bill Bradshaw
Diverse Voices
An in depth audio guide to the diversity within the world of beer – by Emma Inch
Champion Beer of britain
A history of one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world
Women in camra
’50 years of CAMRA’ author Laura Hadland leads us on a journey through the history of women, CAMRA and British drinking culture.
World of Cider Pt.1: Scotland
By Gabe Cook
a cider lexicon Pt.1
A reference language for the flavours, processes, cultures and styles that exist within the world of cider – by Gabe Cook
A CIDER LEXICON PT.2
A reference language for the flavours, processes, cultures and styles that exist within the world of cider – by Gabe Cook
knowing cider & Perry Styles
Jane Peyton explores everything cider and perry
The Story of Perry
Gabe Cook takes us on heady tour of the liquid history that is perry.
Passion, Pride and Protest -Pt.1 Passion
A 3-part audio series exploring the centrality of pubs to LGBT lives. Emma Inch speaks to key figures – including LGBT historians, activists and publicans – in order to tell an important story of passion, pride and protest.
Passion, Pride and Protest -Pt.2 PRide
A 3-part audio series exploring the centrality of pubs to LGBT lives. Emma Inch speaks to key figures – including LGBT historians, activists and publicans – in order to tell an important story of passion, pride and protest.
Passion, Pride and Protest -Pt.3 PRotest
A 3-part audio series exploring the centrality of pubs to LGBT lives. Emma Inch speaks to key figures – including LGBT historians, activists and publicans – in order to tell an important story of passion, pride and protest.
Bringing cider to the table Pt.1
By Bill Bradshaw
Bringing cider to the table Pt.2
By Bill Bradshaw
BRINGING CIDER TO THE TABLE PT.3
By Bill Bradshaw
Beyond Cider Pt.1
A series delvng into distillates made from cider
Cider faults:
A drinkers guide to the faults that develop during the fermenting, maturation and storage of cider – by Susannah Mansfield
beer adjuncts vs special ingredients
Discover the relationship between what’s added to beer and the experience from your glass
Porter, the beer that came back from the dead
By Martyn Cornell
Cider and cheese
By Gabe Cook
HIstory of working men's clubs
By Rachel Hendry
World of Cider: Hardanger
Gabe Cook invites us to discover Norwegian cider in Hardanger
Ukrainian Social Clubs
Laura Hadland takes us on a heartfelt tour of the history of Ukrainian Social Clubs in the UK.
Grodziskie: Everything you need to know about ‘Polish Champagne’.
Ruvani de Silva explains how Grodziskie is made, its long and colourful history, what to expect when you taste it, who is reviving it and where you can find it now.
