The Hop Addition
The Hop Addition
Episode 111 - Simple Things Fermentations - Phil Sisson
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In this episode of The Hop Addition Podcast, we’re joined by Phil Sisson, founder of Simple Things Fermentations, a brewery dedicated to producing beautifully balanced, small-batch beers with character. Phil shares his brewing journey, the ethos behind Simple Things, and his approach to creating flavourful, unpretentious beers that celebrate traditional styles with a modern twist.

We also enjoy a tasting session, exploring four of his expertly crafted brews:

🍺 Czech Pilsner – A traditional pilsner made with Saaz and Bohemian Pilsner Malt
🍺 Pale Ale – A sessionable brew packed with modern European varieties
🍺 American Pale Ale – A hop-forward APA with Simcoe, Cashmere and Calypso
🍺 Smoked Rye Porter – Rich, smoky, and deeply complex porter with Rye and Beech smoked malt

If you love quality craft beer, brewing philosophy, and a great chat, this episode is not to be missed. Grab a drink and join us! 🎙🍻

#CraftBeer #Microbrewery #SimpleThingsFermentations #TheHopAddition #BeerLovers

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The Hop Addition
Episode 109 - Liam Hughes - Sun Bear Brewing
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Another episode in our home brewer to pro series with Liam from Sun Bear Brewing! Liam has recently started brewing professionally out of a garage on The Wirral! Listen in to hear a warts and all account of the challenges and realities of starting a small scale brewery in your spare time while holding down a full time job. You can also follow Liam at his YouTube channel linked below:

https://www.youtube.com/@sunbearbrewing

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The Hop Addition
Episode 106 - 2024 Xmas Special!
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Join us for Christmas beer banter and shenanigans while we sample some fantastic beers from our guest Martin Hoddinott from Mavericks Brewing and welcome back Alix Blease from Lallemand Brewing for more expert insights into brewing and the beer industry. Cheers to you all, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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The Hop Addition
Episode 85 - Emperors Brewery
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An epic podcast with Damian Doherty aka Emperors Brewery, diving deep on all things imperial, collaborating with some of the worlds best breweries and of course Star Wars!

The Hop Addition
The Hop Addition
Episode 81 - 2024 Competitions and Tips for Success
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A run down of the 2024 UK Homebrew competition schedule and some detailed info on how you can give your beers the best chance for success!

The Malt Miller are currently running their Black Friday sale, check out the link below for some cracking deals!

https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product-category/that-friday-in-november/?v=79cba1185463

You can also find curated recipes from the podcast in all grain kit form in this dedicated section of the website including recipes from commercial breweries and our own (sometimes award winning!) creations.

https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product-category/ingredients/recipes/all-grain-recipes/the-hop-addition-podcast-recipes/?v=79cba1185463

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https://www.facebook.com/TheHopAdditionPodcast

https://www.youtube.com/@thehopadditionpodcast

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The Hop Addition
Episode 79 - Commercial Drink Along
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Join us as we sample some fantastic offerings from Floc, Bullhouse, Andechs and Omnipollo.

Check out our sponsor The Malt Miller for all your brewing needs and look out for the dedicated recipe section with specially curated recipe kits from members of The Hop Addition and our guests

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The Hop Addition
Episode 77 - Oktoberfest with Jonny from Brew Keg Tap
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A deep dive into Oktoberfest with beers, a bit of history and general shenanigans plus Jonny from Brew Keg Tap providing some authentic insight into the real event and the culture of the modern festival this episode was also supported by Beer Merchants who have provided us with a 15% discount running to the end of October. Use the code THEHOPADDITION at https://www.beermerchants.com/ and grab yourself some authentic Oktoberfest classics (or whatever else you fancy!)

Don’t forget to visit our sponsor Brew Keg Tap for all your beer kegging and dispense needs, thanks Jonny for all the support and please join us again next year, prost!

The Hop Addition
The Hop Addition
Episode 76 - Keg King
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Daniel and Nico from Keg King join us all the way from the land down under to discuss their products including the incredible Apollo range of PET pressure fermenters and lots of exciting new things on the horizon. Keg King products are available at The Maltmiller in the UK

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The Hop Addition
Episode 75 - Cost Effective Brewing Improvements
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Following up on our true cost of brewing episode we try to drill down into which purchases actually have the biggest impact on the quality of the end product and how we can make the biggest improvements without breaking the bank.

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The Hop Addition
Episode 71 - Things we hate about home brewing!
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A fun episode taking a look at the things we and you the listeners think are the worst parts of this crazy hobby….