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Growing Beer

Growing Beer

Ben Richards

Back for a second series and another adventure in brewing, I'm going back through history to find out what it takes to make beer as my ancestors would have done.I'll be growing, foraging and bartering my way to that final brew at the end of the year as I go in search of the guidance, ingredients and techniques that were needed to brew long before we had the benefit of modern equipment and know-how.It's a challenge made considerably harder by the arrival of COVID-19, but where there's a beer - there's a way...

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Growing Beer - S2:E5 - The Brew

S2:E5 - The Brew

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12/14/20 • 30 min

We're into the final stretch, going through the last couple of processes with the ingredients and equipment, and then into the brew itself. We're in another national lockdown so it's just me this episode as we run through those final steps, stay up late as we make the braggot and then find out if it's all been worth it as we give our (hopefully) fermented drink a taste.

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Growing Beer - S1:E1 - The Beginning
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08/30/17 • 24 min

It's January, it's freezing cold and I've got half a tonne of rubbish to shift before I can even think about planting or brewing.

I explain the project and get some much needed advice on how to sort out the plot and what to consider when I start growing.


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Growing Beer - S2:E6 - Sustainability
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09/14/21 • 73 min

It's the final episode, certainly for this series and I suspect for the Growing Beer journey. We've spent the last 5 episodes delving into our brewing past and exploring our local environment - it's now time to look to the future and see what the challenges and opportunities are when it comes to sustainability. Alongside this I'll also be musing on my perfect pub in which to enjoy a pint at some point in the future...

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Growing Beer - S2:E4 - Foraging

S2:E4 - Foraging

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11/24/20 • 24 min

We're heading out into the countryside as we go on the hunt for the wild plants that we can use to brew our ale in the final episode. We'll find out about herbs, hops and gathered and grown barley, whilst we'll also see if the raw ale test was a success or not.

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Growing Beer - S2:E1 - Finding Beer
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10/11/20 • 27 min

I'm back for a second series and this time we will be taking a journey through history as well as beer. 2020 will see us finding out how our earliest counterparts would have made those first brews, look to the local environment to forage and find some of the ingredients and, of course, see if it's possible to do it ourselves.

Just like before there will be ups, downs and a fair number of challenges, but I'll be seeking help and advice from a range of experts to see us through. In this episode I'll be explaining the challenge ahead of us and catching up with award-winning beer writer and historian, Martyn Cornell.


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Growing Beer - S1:E11 - The End

S1:E11 - The End

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12/05/17 • 25 min

We're at the end of the year, at the end of the project, and about to find out if it was all worth it.

I run through the final few days, announce the name and open up that first bottle with an international beer judge...


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Growing Beer - S1:E7 - Harvest

S1:E7 - Harvest

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11/07/17 • 29 min

It's harvest time! We've sort-of survived the summer and now I need to bring in the barley, regardless of how much or how little is still there.

I also catch up with beer writer Mark Dredge to get some advice on beer styles and what to consider should I get to that final tasting...


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Growing Beer - S1:E6 - Equipment

S1:E6 - Equipment

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10/31/17 • 29 min

July is now behind me, and I couldn't be happier to see the back of it. The British summer has caused serious problems - problems that cause me to question whether we'll even get to the harvest.

As well as looking at how the ingredients are coming along I also pay a visit to a brewery to talk brewing equipment with their resident brewster, in case I get that far...


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Growing Beer - S1:E5 - Yeast

S1:E5 - Yeast

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10/24/17 • 24 min

It’s mid-June, and the plot feels as if it’s all starting to come together. The hops are off up the strings like rockets, the barley has spread out to create a rich, if a little short, canopy and now I’ve closed the tap the water butt is filling up nicely.

I start the process of collecting samples to be analysed by 2 yeast researchers at the LSI lab at the University of Exeter and experience my first taste of storm damage...


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Growing Beer - S1:E4 - Water

S1:E4 - Water

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10/17/17 • 25 min

It's a hot and tiring start to May, and I'm grateful to have finally got to grips with the soil preparation and barley sowing.

The hops look like leaping into life any minute and I head over to the continent to find out how a combination of a social enterprise and a Dutch brewery use rainwater to make beer.


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FAQ

How many episodes does Growing Beer have?

Growing Beer currently has 17 episodes available.

What topics does Growing Beer cover?

The podcast is about Beer, Leisure, Hobbies, Gardening, Brewing, British, History, Podcasts, Arts and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Growing Beer?

The episode title 'S2:E6 - Sustainability' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Growing Beer?

The average episode length on Growing Beer is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Growing Beer released?

Episodes of Growing Beer are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Growing Beer?

The first episode of Growing Beer was released on Aug 30, 2017.

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