Ron Pattinson | Beer writer & historian

02/02/24 • 60 min

Welcome to we are beer people, a podcast all about the many different people who help us enjoy beer.

One of the things I love about beer and brewing is that it is of its time, of its place and of its people. We can look into a brewery – see why it brews certain beers, what was popular, who was making it, where the ingredients came from and how it was brewed - and it tells us so much about the time, the place and the people.

That’s why I’m really excited to speak with today’s guest, Ron Pattinson.

Ron’s a beer writer and a beer historian – well known for researching uncovering, deciphering and documenting historical beer styles and brewing practices.

That’s no mean feat, when you might have to navigate a brewery’s idiosyncratic archives take thousands of notes and photos and make sense of large amounts of data recorded and stored with variable consistency.

You might have heard of him from his website Shut Up About Barclay Perkins or his publications, which range from the homebrewers' guide to vintage beer to city and country guides around Europe.

So let’s head into the archives and have a chat with one of the beer people about the beer and its place in history.

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Ron Pattinson

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Welcome to we are beer people, a podcast all about the many different people who help us enjoy beer.

That’s why I’m really excited to speak with today’s guest, Ron Pattinson.

Ron’s a beer writer and a beer historian – well known for researching uncovering, deciphering and documenting historical beer styles and brewing practices.

You might have heard of him from his website Shut Up About Barclay Perkins or his publications, which range from the homebrewers' guide to vintage beer to city and country guides around Europe.

So let’s head into the archives and have a chat with one of the beer people about the beer and its place in history.

Follow us to stay updated:

Website: www.wearebeerpeople.co.uk

Social media: @wearebeerpeople on X (Twitter) and Instagram

Get in touch on email: [email protected]

Ron Pattinson

Website - Link
Socials - Twitter/X - @Patto1Ro

Intro/outro music: That One Time by Midnight Daydream

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alex Rowley | Craft beer coffee shop co-owner | The Hive

Welcome to we are beer people, a podcast all about the many different people who help us enjoy beer.

We're speaking with Alex Rowley, co-founder of @thehivecrowthorne, about setting up and running the "hybrid craft beer, coffee shop, taproom, bottleshop" that is The Hive.

It's a home for all things beer, coffee, cheese, cider, rum and gin; and Alex and his wife, Emma, created The Hive to feature all the things they love.

Popular with walkers, runners, cyclists, pets and people from the local area and beyond, Emma and Alex have truly created a hive of community.

Join us as we have a chat with one of the beer people.

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The Hive Crowthorne:

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Brian Spencer | Marketing Manager | Tap Social Movement

Welcome to we are beer people, a podcast all about the many different people who help us enjoy beer.

It's no wonder that reconviction rates are so high (42% of all UK prison leavers will be reconvicted within 12 months). Prison leavers aren't always set-up for success, leaving with just £76, they need to build up skills and confidence, find accommodation, a place of work and prospects for the future.

I chatted with Brian Spencer, Marketing Manager at Tap Social Movement (TSM) in Oxford. TSM is a social enterprise with a craft brewery, bakery (Proof Bakehouse) and five hospitality venues. They're brewing award-winning beer but, perhaps most importantly, they've brewed a business that makes a difference.

Tap Social Movement creates training and employment for people in prison and prison leavers. Having a fulfilling job helps build self-confidence and resilience, and equips people for a productive and happy life. Benefiting the individual, but also wider society.

We speak with Brian and hear about his journey into the world of beer and life as a marketing manager at Tap Social and the amazing work that Tap Social does.

We also get the opportunity to speak with Rory, who works at Proof Bakehouse and we hear about the difference Tap Social has made to him and his life.

Certainly recommend visiting Tap Social and one of its venues when you're next in Oxford.

Tap Social Movement has a couple of cool beer festivals coming up in 2024, one in summer and one in winter. Head to their socials and website for more info:

22nd June (summer) and 30th November (winter)

Change Is Brewing Beer Festival

14 leading independent UK breweries

Curated small-batch cask ales

Live DJs & music

Sourdough pizza & street food

So grab a purposeful brew and let’s have a chat with some of the beer people.

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