Ep 20 - Kölsch

Tasting Fruh, and then answering some listener submitted Q's around off-flavours and packaging.

A short one this week. Tasting Blackened Sun's Aeon. Please excuse some low level background noise. 

A hefty 1 hour long episode where I get rather excited tasting Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus, Boon Geuze and Crossover Blendery's Summer Song.

Tasting San Diego brewed Stone IPA, Dripping Pitch with Bates and Miranda from Duration, and Cigar City Jai Alai on location at the Bethnal Green Tavern.

Tasting some delicious 'Tipopils' from Birrificio Italiano, with an Interview with Duration and a tasting of their Cuttin' Grass Italian Pils.

A live location recording from The Harp, Covent Garden, sipping on a Harvey's Sussex Best and discussing Best Bitter, and cask ale generally. 

Beers featured: Whiplash 'Never Cursed', Duration 'Little Fanfare'Thanks to Miranda and Bates from Duration for jumping on this week to talk about the little-known Belgian beer style, Grisette. 

Discussing the fascinating history of Vienna Lager, followed by an interview with Peter Kennelly, Head of Sales at London's Pillars Brewery. Beers tasted:Brooklyn LagerPillars Vienna Lager

Discussing Alcohol Free Beers, featuring: Guinness 0.0, Carlsberg 0.0, Big Drop Citra DDH IPA 0.5%, Lucky Saint lager 0.5%

Beers featured:Augustiner Lagerbier HellTegernseer HellAyinger Lager HellLost & Grounded Unfiltered HellesLet me know what you think of the new ambient background music. Prost!