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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.

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.