Luke and Andrew reconvene for Christmas 2025 to drink some Christmas beers, talk about the best films, gigs and music of the year, the companies we've lost in 2025, why Winter Warmers are terrible and play 'Hops or Hallmark'.

Beers include:

1. Buxton Brewery 'Ale of Christmas Past' paired with Beans on Toast and Skinny Lister - This Christmas
2. Funky Fluid 'Mulled Gelato Ice Cream Sout' paired with Da∂i Freyr - Something Magical
3. Wilde Child 'Son of Nutcracker' paired with Olivia Rodrigo - River
4. John Martin 'Gordon Xmas Scotch Ale' paired with Stanley Odd - Fixing the Cracks

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew return for a one-off Christmas special, much like Gavin & Stacey. They talk about non-Christmas Christmas beers, rocket boys ruining Twitter, and how much clove is too much clove.

Beers include:

1. Mulled Apple Sour by Vault City, paired with "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Lucy Rose
2. Saint Nick by Tartarus, paired with "Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well You Deserved It)" by Peach Pit
3. Carol! by Neon Raptor, paired with "It's Christmas And I Fucking Miss You" by Charly Bliss & PUP
4. Dingus by Whiplash, paired with "Countdown to Christmas" by Glam Chops

Other beers

• Snowball by Vault City
• Happy Christmas by Cloudwater

Most of the beers on this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness.

Other Links

Brutallixmas - https://dice.fm/event/dkkl8v-brutallixmas-2024-20th-dec-the-lexington-london-tickets

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down for a final time to pair some beers and music. This time, they pull back the curtain and talk about their pairing process, pair to styles, and chat about the last 8 years, the trough of disillusionment, drag queen sommeliers and playing the hurdy gurdy.

Beers include:

1. Münchner Hell Lager from Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe, paired with "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)" by The Specials, and also "More Than Minuses (Mathematics) by Hollie Poetry
2. Wild West Kriek-Framboos from Brouwerij Alvinne, paired with "The French Open" by Foals
3. Sonic Muse from Two Flints Brewery, paired with "Canada" by Low
4. Midnight Blue from Arbor Ales, paired with "Heartattack and Vine" by Tom Waits

Outro: "Letter to the Team (After Another Imperfect Season)" by Tellison

Other beers

• Victorian Mild from The Kernel Brewery
• Cuvee Andy from Brouwerij Alvinne
• Barrell-aged North Sea Stout from Pilot

Most of the beers on this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness.

Other Links

Hollie McNish - https://holliepoetry.com/ 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

For the second last ever episode, Luke and Andrew are joined by Francesca Slattery and Ruth Mitchell to discuss hating tories at Christmas, filo prawns, the 12 days of cheesemas and whether winter warmers are rubbish.

Beers include:

1. Kuusk from Pohjala, paired with “Kick The Balls (of Patriarchy)” by Goldstein.
2. Mary Christmas from Ilkley Brewery, paired with “Hey Santa Claus” by Kevin Bloody Wilson.
3. Panettone from Arbor Ales, paired with “Home for the Holidays” by Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler.
4. Stille Nacht (2023) from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers, paired with “Keeping The Dream Alive” by Munchener Freiheit.
5. Jule Malt (2023) from To Ol, paired with “the Parting Glass” by boygenius and Ye Vagabonds

All beers on this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness.

Notes

Topple & Burn – Christmas merchandise 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with Holly and Nick, co-owners of Garden City Brewery, to discuss community breweries, frunge, Bangalore whippets tails and the seriousness of a hot mums disco. 

Beers include:

• Garden City Bitter from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Show” by Caolan McCarthy.
• Banjax from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Dog” by corook.
• Brew 400 from Garden City Brewery, paired with “The Bitter End” by Placebo.
• Garden House Hop Spice from Garden City Brewery, paired with “Can’t Stop” by Missy Elliot.

Links mentioned in the show

• Garden City Brewery 
• Cyberdog 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Andrew and Luke return for another supermarket special as the world has forced them apart against their will (or their calendars just don't match up). Whilst drinking supermarket beers, they discuss sheep-powered internet, bananas, trademarking pillow-y and how the supermarket beer game has changed since 2014.

Beers include:

• Faith In Futures // Tank Petrol // DDH IPA from Northern Monk, paired with “C’est Si Bon” by Say She She.
• Love & Hate from Vocation Brewery, paired with “Twentyfour” by Flight Mode.
• Duvel from Duvel Moortgat, paired with “Checking Out” by Divorce, and “I Lost Myself (I’m Hungry…..And That Ain’t Right)” by Meow Meow + Thomas Lauderdale

Beers for this episode were purchased from Tesco

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Andrew attempts to school Luke in what saisons should taste like via six lovely samples, via  how tall Moby is, why classic saisons can get in the sea and doing weird things to cows

Beers include: 

1. Petite Cerise from Burning Sky, paired with “Best Friend” by Belle and Sebastian
2. Saison Dupont from Brasserie Dupont paired with “This Must Be The Place” by Iron and Wine, with Ben Bridwell
3. Cascading Petals from Little Earth Project, paired with “Heavy Heart” by Bartees Strange
4. Lord Nelson (2023) from Elusive Brewing (+ Weird Beard), paired with “Water Boatman” by Au-Turn

Other beers drank on the episode:

• The House I Grew Up In from Wilderness Brewery
• Saison Anniversaire 2023 from Burning Sky

Beers for this episode were purchased from Beer Shop Hitchin

Notes

Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) – style notes for Saison 
 

Credits

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Paired beers

• Motueka & Lime Hazy Pale from Otherworld Brewing, paired with “Do The Standing Still” by Boy Azooga.
• Stout Beer from Newbarns Brewery, paired with “Drunken Lullabies” by Flogging Molly.
• Younger Than Springtime from Dilettante Brewing, paired with “San Dimas High School Football Rules” The Ataris.
• Weighed Down The Earth from Makemake Brewing Co, paired with “There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards” by Ian Dury & The Blockheads.

Other beers consumed during the podcast

• Off Planet from Verdant Brewing Co, with Django Django

Other Links

• “Stuff of Legend – Ghost Ship Pale Ale” playlist, curated by Rhythm & Brews 
• Indiefjord festival in Norway 
• wikiFeet 
• Wondercraft ai 
• GWAR 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew invite Matt Chinnery, beer writer, pint-pourer at Radio City Social and hip-hop junkie, back to the podcast for another hip-hop challenge. All the beers get matched to some banging hip-hop while they also discuss TIm Gammon, going down a Nas-hole, crate digging and getting white-man shitfaced. 

Beers include:

1. Rainbock (2023) from Utopian Brewing Ltd paired with "Is it Wetherspoons?" by Goldie Lookin Chain
2. Hopfenweisse (TAP05) from Schneider Weisse paired with "Cherry WIne" by Nas feat Amy Winehouse
3. Obi Wan Cannoli from Brew York paired with "Got the be real" by Larusso feat. Doc Brown

All beers in this episode were purchased from House of Trembling Madness

Other beers consumed were Superdelic Pale Ale by The Kernel.

Show Notes

Sobremesa -Farmhouse beers and natural ciders from Wales 

Discogs – looking for that elusive 7” single? 

Radio City Social, Chelmsford 

Essex Spirits Co 

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew sit down with Pip Young, founder of The Coven and 30six, to talk about taking up space, not being hardcore and being a brewery mum.

Beers Include:

1. Biere De Saison Sour Cherry from The Kernel Brewery, paired with “oh GOD” by Orla Gartland
2. Duchesse de Bourgogne from Brouwerij Verhaeghe, paired with “Christine” by Siouxsie and the Banshees
3. Cheese, Volume 2 from Pressure Drop Brewing, paired with “Shame” by Joan As Policewoman.

All beers for this episode were purchased from The House of Trembling Madness

Other beers consumed during the podcast

• Natural History from Mash Gang

Notes

• Pip Young – Pellicle’s Trailblazers and Trendsetters for 2023
• Pip Young – Burum Collective interview 
• The Coven – Instagram 
• The Coven – linktree 
• The Coven merchandise 
• Brave Noise Beer 
• Salt Beer Factory 

Credits

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Luke and Andrew kick off a new season and talk about AI, poo kits, The Scottish Brewery and becoming a viral Twitter star while drinking some tasty beers from Duration x Queer Brew Co and Nothing Bound.

Beers include:

1. Nothing Bound - Raise (Pale Ale) paired with Jane Weaver - I need a connection
2. Duration x Queer Brewing Co - Translatlantacism (Pale Ale) paired with Dune Rats - LTD

Other beers consumed during the podcast:

• Wilderness - Naive Melody
• Kees Brewing - Purple is the New Black

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.

Theme tune is “I Can Hew” by Mawkin, from their album The Ties That Bind.