In our latest podcast episode we have an open discussion about sustainability in beer. Recorded live at IndyManBeerCon in October 2023, this episode features Ben Stubbs of Rivington Brew Co, Chris Drummond of Allkin Brewing, IMBC founder Jonny Heyes, and is hosted by our very own Jonny Hamilton.

In this episode Matthew chats to Alistair Morrell of Cider is Wine, a cider supplier and trade body attempting to boost the image of cider by reframing it as ‘orchard wine’. The pair sat down in Manchester’s Café Beermoth and got deep into a (healthy) debate about cider and perry, before tasting through some of Alistair’s favourites.

This episode, recorded in front of a live audience at Manchester’s IndyManBeerCon, features beer writer and author David Jesudason. Join host Matthew Curtis as he chats to David about his groundbreaking book, Desi Pubs, and how he approaches writing about beer and pubs.

Roosters Brewing Company in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has built itself a considerable reputation for making excellent beer over its 30 year history. In this pair of episodes Matthew catches up with twin brothers Tom and Ol Fozard—the commercial director and head brewer, respectively—who along with their dad, Ian, who took on the stewardship of this brewery when they acquired it from founder, Sean Franklin, in 2011.

Roosters Brewing Company in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has built itself a considerable reputation for making excellent beer over its 30 year history. In this pair of episodes Matthew catches up with twin brothers Tom and Ol Fozard—the commercial director and head brewer, respectively—who along with their dad, Ian, who took on the stewardship of this brewery when they acquired it from founder, Sean Franklin, in 2011.

Join us for a series of panel discussions recorded at FyneFest 2023. In this episode Matthew speaks to Darron Anley (Siren Craft Brew), Vik Stronge (Magic Rock), Matt Clarke and Michelle Gay (Lakes Brew Co) and asks the question: does independence in brewing still matter?

Join us for a series of panel discussions recorded at FyneFest 2023. In this episode Matthew speaks to Sarah Luxon (Wiper & True), Jamie Delap (Fyne Ales), and Sam McMeekin (Gypsy Hill) about the efforts each of their breweries is putting towards being more sustainable, any why being planet conscious is vital for every single brewery.

Join us for a series of panel discussions recorded from FyneFest 2023. In this episode Jonny speaks to Lucy Clarke (Sureshot), Aidy Fenwick (Fyne Ales), and Dominic Driscoll (Thornbridge) about how we find and maintain our enjoyment of beer.

Join us for a series of panel discussions recorded from FyneFest 2023. In this episode Jonny speaks to Colin Strong (Salt Beer Factory), Reece Hugill (Donzoko) and Hannah Davidson (Jolly Good Beer) about what's happening in the world of British lager.

Join us for a series of panel discussions recorded from FyneFest 2023. In this episode Matthew speaks to Andy Parker (Elusive Brewing), Charlie Harding (Bonne Vivante Marketing) and Alice Hayward (Cloudwater) about that age-old subject, the price of beer.

Join Pellicle associate editor Katie Mather, as she narrates her 2020 piece: ‘Hand-Held Rebellion — An Ode to the Burger Van'. Matthew also takes the time to check in with some thoughts after a recent visit to Duration Brewing in Norfolk.

Please enjoy this wonderful interview with Theo Freyne about the brewery, DEYA, he founded in 2015. It serves as an excellent primer, whether you’re completely new to the brewery, or you’re an experienced Steady Rolling Man drinker, eager to hear more about how this beer is made. Special thanks to our pals at Loughran Brewers Select, who in addition to sponsoring our website are now also sponsoring our podcast. A double whammy of support that means more good stuff for you folks!

In this episode of The Pellicle Podcast we’re at Marble Beer in Salford, hosting a panel discussion that focuses on the recent history of the Manchester beer scene as part of the brewery's 25th anniversary celebrations. The panel features John Clarke, Stephanie Shuttleworth and Jason Menzies, and was hosted by Matthew Curtis in front of a live audience. Thanks to Marble for inviting us down to join them as they celebrated 25 years of brewing in Greater Manchester!

In this episode we head to Oxford to meet several of the folks behind local brewery Tap Social Movement. Over two interviews we’ll hear from two of the brewery’s directors, Tess Taylor and Matt Elliot, and then from its head brewer, Jason Bolger. Plus there’s plenty of time for Matt to check in with what beers and pubs he’s been enjoying lately…

Join Matthew, plus guest host Katie Mather as they chat to Topher Boehm and Chris Allen of Sydney, Australia’s Wildflower Brewing & Blending. During their trip to the UK last year, we caught up with Topher and Chris as they explored the North of England, as we settled in and opened a bottle or two in Katie’s bar, Corto.

In this week’s episode Matthew heads to Nottingham Craft Beer Week 2022, and hosts a roundtable discussion with some of the beer scene’s luminaries, including Aimee Harbison of The Barrel Drop, Lucy Simons of The Abdication, Alex Wilson of Black Iris, and Josh Mellor of Neon Raptor.

Are traditional styles such as bitter and mild fuelling a genuine resurgence in the cask ale category? Is premiumisation the answer to saving the ailing sector? In our final panel discussion from FyneFest 2022 we discuss our beloved cask ale, with enlightening (and often hilarious) results.

In our third instalment of discussions from the 2022 edition of FyneFest, we’re talking barrel aged beers, and more importantly: who’s buying them? Our panel featuring Toby McKenzie of RedWillow, Dave McHardy of Fierce Beer, and Lee Grabham of Brew York discuss their barrel ageing aspirations with host Matthew Curtis.

Welcome back to our series of panel discussions from FyneFest 2022. This week we’re discussing mental health, and how we can be more mindful of our approach to supporting it within the brewing industry. Our panel features Miranda Hudson of Duration Brewing, Vik Stronge of Magic Rock, and Dominic Driscoll of Thornbridge. CW: this discussion includes depression and alcoholism.

Happy new year and welcome back to The Pellicle Podcast. This year we’re planning to publish more episodes than ever before, giving the show some proper momentum at last. We’re starting by publishing the panel talks we recorded during FyneFest 2022—the annual festival organised by Fyne Ales—kicking off with an in-depth discussion with the brewery’s managing director Jamie Delap. We’ll be publishing these talks in their entirety this January.

Welcome to our annual podcast where we celebrate some of the best beers, w̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ and ciders we’ve enjoyed over the past twelve months. Join Matthew as he recounts some memorable pubs and pints, before handing out a few awards, including our cidermaker of the year, brewery of the year, new brewery of the year, and the all-important beer of the year.

Matthew heads to Birmingham for this week's episode where he meets the folks from Stirchley’s Glasshouse Beer Co. Their hour-long chat covers everything from Birmingham’s place within the UK’s beer scene, to Glasshouse’s influences as a brewery, and the recent reckoning in the beer industry related to allegations of sexism and workplace abuse.

Just how badly will the cost of living crisis damage the beer and pub industry? In this episode Matthew examines these struggles from the perspective of both his confidence and his paranoia, while also heading up to Kendal to interview William Burgess of Cumbria’s Gan Yam Brew Co.

Is small batch barley malt, cultivated by local farmers, and malted by small producers local to those farms the future of craft beer? In this episode Matthew meets Chris Schooley, co-founder of Colorado’s Troubadour Maltings, and discusses the importance of connecting beer back to its agriculture, and the latent potential malt inherently possesses.