FRESH BEER Check out the very latest UK Craft Beer releases. BREWER’S CORNER Craft beer related news from around the world. TAPROOM REVIEW We visit The Outpost / Three Hills Taproom in Bermondsey. TWICB PODCAST Rob chats with Drew from Low Key Barrel Project. ISSUE73 SEVENTY THREE JULY 19th 2021 1 ISSUE 73 - 19 JULY 2021 The day has finally arrived in England where all legal restrictions on social distancing have been removed (apart from wearing masks on London Transport). It has been a long and rocky road but we finally made it. Let’s hope our favourite pubs, breweries and local businesses have made it through to the other side intact too. Today is definitely a day to charge your glass with your favourite beer. A big cheers to all from TWICB. CRAFT BEER FESTIVALS Rob and Steve from TWICB are attending several Craft Beer Festivals this year and would love to meet up with you and have a chat. Search us out at Warehouse Fest in Southsea next weekend, Brew/LDN, Hop City (both evening sessions), London Craft Beer Festival (Friday), BBNo. Riverside Festival and Beer Central in Birmingham. (Plus many more TBC). You will recognise us from our distinctive black T-shirts proudly displaying the TWICB logo and possibly wearing silly hats. We look forward to having a beer with you. CONTENTS New Releases Brewer’s Corner TWICB Podcast Tap Room Review Page 3 Page 13 Page 15 Page 16 Festivals Beer Webshops Taproom Directory Beer Tours Page 19 Page 21 Page 29 Page 37 Patreon Support Podcast Directory Page 38 Page 39 John Stevens Jamie Ramsey Peter Corrigan Sue Johnson Angela Peterson Alex Postles Nick Flynn Jazz Hundal Charlie Smith Phantom Brewing Co. A big thank you to our current Patreon supporters: Dolphin Brewery Bekki Bentley White Berkshire Beer Box Ryan Charlton Papermill Micro Pub Steve Hartley Doug Thayer Sara Allmark 2 The Sociable Beer Co. LATEST UK CRAFT BEER RELEASES 12th – 18th JULY 2021 Overtone Brewing Co. Chufft 8% DIPA A blend of two recent Overtone beers produced this ultimate hop bomb of a beer. Velvety smooth and rich with sweet pineapple and ripe mango flavours. Citra T90, Cryo & Incognito, Mosaic T90, Cryo & Incognito. Brew York BA John Biscotti, The King of Brew York 12% Imperial Pastry Stout Inspired by the traditional Italian biscuit, this is rich with nutty notes of almond, hazelnut and pistachio with a solid roasted coffee backbone. The ageing has added rich oak, vinous dried fruit and molasses that adds a welcome warmth and complexity. Brew York Golden Eagle 4.8% Pilsner Golden Eagle, inspired by the most noble of the American birds of prey is a classic Czech style pilsner made with super soft water and noble Saaz hops for a refreshing and crisp finish with just a hint of spice. North Brewing Co. Salted Lemon Sour 4.2% Sour Collab with Bundobust. Unwaxed lemon peel and salt in the boil and freshly squeezed organic lemon juice in the fermenter make for a dry, sour, zesty and delicious beverage. Attic Brew Co. Soiree 8.4% DIPA Hopped with Loral and Sabro, with a whirlpool addition of Sorachi Ace. Blackberry and mint with tropical and floral notes. Full on English country vibes. Polly’s Brew Co. The Butterfly Effect 4.6% Berliner Weisse A Sabro-hopped beer in the Berliner Weisse style, naturally soured with lime. This beer has a super crisp and clean body, the tropical pina colada, coconut and mint notes of this incredible stateside varietal play off the dry sourness of the lime perfectly, creating a sweet and sour fiesta of flavour. Polly’s Brew Co. Sound Surrender 6.4% IPA A reeled back and easy-going dry hop bill of Columbus and Simcoe belies the magic going on in this beer, as a certified tidal wave of passionfruit, berry and apricot notes pair up with a heady swag bag of earthy pine and pithy citrus notes. All wrapped up in a warm hug of LA3 for maximum suspension. 3 Polly’s Brew Co. Flavoured Camo 5.4% West Coast Pale Ale A heavy whirlpool of Cascade brings bitterness, which plays off perfectly against fresh cut grass, pine, and grapefruit notes from the reeled back use of Chinook and Citra in the dry hop. Yonder Brewing & Blending Nexterday 6% IPA Collab with Deya Brewing Co. A foraged elderflower IPA that contains 10 grams per litre of freshly picked elderflower alongside a big dose of Loral in the boil and a very generous dry hop of Amarillo, Motueka and Strata. Yonder Brewing & Blending Right To Roam 6.3% Elderflower Sour A golden sour, fermented with their house cultures for a tart, tropical finish and a touch of funk. In addition, baskets full of fresh foraged elderflower were added, for that unmistakable flavour and aroma. Track Brewing Co. Any Day Now 4.3% Bitter A beautiful Bitter. An absolute classic, malt backbone, assertive bitterness with a light citrus bouquet. Available in mini cask and cask only. Track Brewing Co. Rosa 6.8% Damson & Plum Barrel Aged Sour This is a blend of two beers, both of which were aged in Pinot Noir barrels for 18 months. A sour bite and full tannin structure balance with the 200 g/l damson & plum addition on which the beer spent two months before packaging. Damson dryness to start followed by the sweetness of cherries & marzipan with a long, tart finish. Dark Star Brew Co. Orbiter 4% Best Bitter Citrusy best bitter. A modern take on the classic Best Bitter. Amber in colour, Orbiter combines rich, malt character with full on fruit hoppiness. Brew Toon Sour House 6.3% Sour Collab with Six Degrees North. Using Voss Kveik yeast to create orange and grapefruit notes and dry-hopped with Bru-1 Lupomax for stone fruit and tropical aromas. The perfect thirst quencher. Wylam Brewery Tango Till They’re Sore 7% Wheat IPA A wheat driven India Pale Ale brewed to utilise this year’s fresh batch of Amarillo hops. Barmy, brazen and bold due to an impenetrable double dry hop schedule. Smoothie slick with a clean flushed veneer of trademark Amarillo. Floral, tropical and ripened over layer upon layer of resinous orange splash. 4 Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. Mirage Island 6.8% IPA A bouquet of mango and fresh pine flows seamlessly into a juicy flavour profile with bursts of pineapple and a grapefruit bitterness. Featuring the new Cryo Pop by Yakima Chief. Alpha Delta Beer Rhea 4.8% DDH Pale Ale A new crisp and refreshing DDH pale from Alpha Delta. BrewBoard Cambstar 4.1% Pale Ale Gently using the bittering properties of the legendary Amarillo hop that imparts a wonderful sweet citrus flavour and aroma backed by light floral notes to create a classic and sessionable 4.1% ABV pale ale. Wild Weather Ales Damn Dead Blackcurrant 4.2% Fruited Sour A⁠ light bodied and refreshing blackcurrant sour that strikes a nice balance between tart and sweet. Contains lactose. Wander Beyond Brewing Cherry Talons 10% Imperial Sour A beautiful deep red imperial sour with an intense cherry taste and tart finish. Packed with over half a tonne of cherries, this is the perfect beer to sup in a sunny garden. Pomona Island Brewing Co. Eat The Rude 6.5% DDH IPA A double dry hopped IPA featuring Cryo Mosaic, Azacca and Idaho 7. Pomona Island Brewing Co. Interstate Free Disco 8.5% DIPA A double IPA featuring Cryo Mosaic, Motueka, Citra and Idaho 7 hops. 71 Brewing Big Berry Bon Bon 7.2% Milkshake IPA This Strawberry milkshake IPA is a sweet hazy delight hopped with Rakau, Mosaic and Motueka for hints of tropical summer fruits in every sip. 5 5 years of premium canning 100s of happy customers 10,000,000+ cans produced Adaptive solutions for beer, hard seltzer, cocktails & much more. Product design services available. Find out more at www.themthatcan.com [email protected] THE UK’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF MOBILE CANNING Campervan Brewery Spooky Juice 5.3% Passionfruit & Chilli Pale Collab with Vengeful Spirit Hot Sauce. Spooky Juice is a passion fruit & chilli pale. Three Hills Brewing Forbidden Fruit: Triple Berry: Blueberry / Raspberry / Blackberry 4.5% Fruited Sour Super refreshing, fruity & sessionable. This Session Sour is crammed full of blackberry, blueberry & raspberry with a touch of vanilla to mellow out the sourness. East London Brewing Co. Dragon 4.1% Session Pale A single-hopped Pale Ale, brewed with Styrian Dragon from Slovenia. Refreshing and easy drinking, it contains fruit flavours and is perfect for the flaming summer. Redemption Brewing Co. West Coast IPA 6% West Coast IPA A modern interpretation of an old school classic. Hopped with Hallertau Blanc, Citra and Azacca for an easy bitterness; a big tropical, fruity bouquet and a fruit salad punch in the glass. Pale and Munich malts gives the beer a burnt orange colour, a sweet malt backbone, yet still allowing the hop profile to shine. ⠀ Cloudwater Brew Co. A Place In Your Heart 4.4% Pale Ale A soft, yet vibrant modern session beer. Hopped with the unmistakable combination of Citra and Nelson Sauvin, it aims to give you the modern hop hit you want, balanced with effortless drinkability. Mini cask and cask only. Cloudwater Brew Co. Waiting Forever 5.1% Barrel Aged Pale Ale This Pale Ale was aged in a single tequila barrel for five years before conditioning on yuzu and salt. It was blended with a portion of young foudre beer prior to bottling for extra brightness. Cloudwater Brew Co. How To Love 6.9% Triple Fruited Imperial Grisette Originally a Grisette, it was aged in a red wine barrel for 10 months before conditioning on 300g/l of passion fruit, honeydew melon and banana.