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Friday 5pm

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Welcome to the Friday 5pm podcast, a weekly ramble chat from Youtube's award-winning Craft Beer Channel designed to be consumed as you sup on your first beer of the weekend. Join us for a weekly roundup with behind the scenes stories, beer news and whatever Brad decides to dredge up from his mind palace this time. 

Crack a beer and join us every Friday at 5pm to wind down and a look back at the week in beer, including the comments on this week's Youtube video. 

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Episodes

Friday 5pm – f*** I love beer

This week we talk about our latest feature length documentary about the hops that built craft – and the nightmare it was to put together – plus take a question about hops that have fallen out of favour. We also talk about our trip to LCBF this weekend, and the Brewers Association dinner we filmed at this week! Phew. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52nl1Fh6qnQ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from t...

Aug 12, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 101

Friday 5pm – one hundred

It's our 100th episode, which we celebrate by... doing very little – however it's a jam packed episode as we reveal more about our epic documentary project, visit the Great British Beer Festival and try to work out which one is Ant and which one is Dec. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRFFgLG1PZQ Subscribe to Clawhammer Supply here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnULfNsUNOrh69WmKBImKQ Listen to the first ever episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/186552/26244...

Aug 05, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 100

Friday 5pm – Whogarth?

We've gone viral again, made not one but TWO feature length documentaries, and are launching a book next week. But in more interesting news, something about typing heavily, and Hogarth. Watch this week's video here: https://youtu.be/kWE43ueIK_k Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turn...

Jul 29, 202239 minSeason 2Ep. 99

Friday 5pm – fast is smooth

We're back talking about the dangers of gluten, the joy of good glassware and erm... Brad's sandals. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9lH3MEWBpw Buy tickets to Time Hop: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/stories-and-events/events/time-hops-beer-festival---a-celebration-of-hops Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obs...

Jul 22, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 98

Friday 5pm – literal badness

Brad's back and in fine form as we talk about driving while drinking low-alcohol beer, judging beer while eating muffins, and whether Coors Banquet really is a very a tasty lager. Watch this week's video here: https://youtu.be/lhfBKZlCoks Buy tickets to Time Hop: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/stories-and-events/events/time-hops-beer-festival---a-celebration-of-hops Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting ne...

Jul 08, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 97

Friday 5pm – a "scientific experiment"

This week's Jonny's on his tod but has plenty to waffle about as he digs into this week's video about beer storage and cans, and takes questions from the CBC Patreon Forum and Twitter to fill in the time. Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/unbZRlWscqM Buy tickets to Time Hop: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/stories-and-events/events/time-hops-beer-festival---a-celebration-of-hops Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the ...

Jul 01, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 96

Friday 5pm – IBA?

This week Jonny's won a big award, Brad's bought a van and gone camping and we go through an absolutely amazing comments left on this week's video about the definition of IPA. Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/vQFbYOuHKdo Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside...

Jun 24, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 95

Friday 5pm – heat & hayfever

It's a hot one this week both literally and metaphorically as we dig into the comments on our What Even Is Craft Beer video on the hottest day of the year. Watch this week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D_0OKzYhYM Watch the brewing re-enactment channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxNWWeEAlw Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all...

Jun 17, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 94

Friday 5pm – platty jubes

Brad hides from the jubilee in a cellar, and Jonny makes a humble-ish apology. Watch this week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWvL3m4HDOQ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside out. SUPPORT US! Pledge on Patreon and get some cool merch & videos: https://...

Jun 03, 202229 minSeason 2Ep. 93

Friday 5pm – a message from the Isle of White tourist board

This week is mostly an advert for the Isle of White, or more specifically Lost World Crazy Golf on the Isle of White. We also talk about beer and cheese for bit. Oh, and this week's video all about Anspach & Hobday's incredible London Black. Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/Ou845rZgpwc Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed...

May 27, 202236 minSeason 2Ep. 92

Friday 5pm – Pizza Express all round

We didn't have a video this week, so this Friday 5pm is even more chaotic than usual. Join us as Brad and Jonny plot a literal Battle Royale for the Jubilee, offend horticulturalists, talk about next week's Anspach & Hobday video and take a question on Cryo hops. Watch last week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmHbjEcp_9w Buy Jonny's book: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/a-year-in-beer-a-beer-lovers-guide-to-the-seasons/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, T...

May 20, 202233 minSeason 2Ep. 91

Friday 5pm – puddle of pastry

Brad has bought a boat, but decides to leave this news until halfway through the podcast, and then claim it's unsinkable. Other stuff happens this week, but really it's not very important compared to the boat thing. Brad has a boat. And he says it's unsinkable. Watch this week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmHbjEcp_9w Buy Jonny's book: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/a-year-in-beer-a-beer-lovers-guide-to-the-seasons/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bub...

May 13, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 90

Friday 5pm – definitely sinkable

Brad has bought a boat, but decides to leave this news until halfway through the podcast, and then claim it's unsinkable. Other stuff happens this week, but really it's not very important compared to the boat thing. Brad has a boat. And he says it's unsinkable. Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/9R-vKtpninA Pre-order Jonny's next book: https://camra.org.uk/publications/camra-publishing/worlds-greatest-beers/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irr...

May 06, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 89

Friday 5pm – garage full of wing mirrors

Brad's had a car crash, Jonny's drunk 90 beers in a day, and the Friday 5pm train is well off track. You'll need a beer on the go for this one... Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/9R-vKtpninA Buy the homebrew kit for Big Brew Day: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/big-brew-2022-dark-inception-imperial-porter/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the...

Apr 29, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 88

Friday 5pm – mostly balls

This week we're talking about balls. I mean beer. Join us as we discuss our Pastry Stout adjunct additions, whether Jonny sounds like Kermit the frog, and announce our plans for the next live show! Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside out. Watch this week's video: h...

Apr 22, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 87

Thursday 5pm – very fancy goulash

It's Thursday! It's 5pm! And because Easter, we're doing the pod a day early just hours after our hugely successful West Coast Fest! Join us for some slightly hungover rememberings of the night and a dig into this week's video at the amazing Track Brewing. Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the ...

Apr 14, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 86

Friday 5pm – The Prince of Whales

We've had a damned busy week over at the CBC studio. Listen to our adventures in homebrewing TWO imperial stouts, heading out for the launch of a new Budvar Lager, filming with Anspach & Hobday, and Jonny's trip down up to Norfolk. Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer ...

Apr 08, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 85

Friday 5pm – same as a stick of butter

We're on location for this week's episode, as we come at you live from the Track Brewing taproom. Join us for a pint of cask Sonoma as we dig into our Omnipollo documentary and debate the amount of calories in a stick of butter. Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside ...

Apr 01, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 84

Friday 5pm – props to this bald snob

This week we dig into our second blind taste test, the Return of the Trolls, and end up digging out empty beer bottles from Jonny's bins. Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside out. SUPPORT US! Pledge on Patreon and get some cool merch & videos: https://www.patreo...

Mar 25, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 83

Friday 5pm – a pretty decent farm

Brad's back as we dive into his sexy weekend in Paris, as well as his even sexier video about nitro pours from last week. With no video this week, we dive into the behind the scenes fun we had at Omnipollo in Stockholm and reveal some of our plans for that content. Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bub...

Mar 18, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 82

Friday 5pm – One Hundred and Ninety Thousand

It's our second solo episode as Brad heads for a romantic weekend in Paris and doesn't take Jonny. Still we have a content packed show as Jonny takes on two questions, and talks about a rather wild increase in views that has happened to a video released in January. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYaZDarwpc Read about SBR here: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/7/23/controversial-tax-hike-hits-small-uk-brewers-while-regional-breweries-claim-victory Brought...

Mar 11, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 81

Friday 5pm – a peacock peacocking

Basically the Brad show. Brad relives his wild night on the Bermondsey Beer Mile, his regrets about not learning guitar and his love of Ikea. Jonny chimes in when there's a break. Check out this week's video: https://youtu.be/eKcmLMRDoRs Check out our Editorial Code: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3C-veYly1uaTCuDm79mRg3PSt7PWf4DXK3rzaAcrSo/edit?usp=sharing Check out https://drinkersforukraine.com/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look...

Mar 04, 202229 minSeason 2Ep. 80

Friday 5pm – a thousand thousands?

This week we talk about Jonny's trip to Duration, our epic shootday and a video that might never see the light of day, and dig into a complex question about the new definition of real ale...and quite what CAMRA were thinking. This week we forget the title of one of the most famous films of all time, talk about the remarkable Mild Revival here in the UK and once more relive that wild night in the pink salt sauna – all while pretending to be talking about Pastry Sour. Check out this week's video: ...

Feb 25, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 79

Friday 5pm – somewhere over the Wizard of Oz

This week we forget the title of one of the most famous films of all time, talk about the remarkable Mild Revival here in the UK and once more relive that wild night in the pink salt sauna – all while pretending to be talking about Pastry Sour. Check out this week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVq1EbpsLU Check out Uncanny: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010x7c Check out Filmbusters: https://www.filmbusterspod.co.uk/ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bu...

Feb 18, 202231 minSeason 2Ep. 78

Friday 5pm – post a pitcher

This week we talk Brave Noise, posting beers, £18 cans of IPA and all about just how goddamn good our West Coast IPA with Russian River came out... Watch this week's video: https://youtu.be/fYeZJNSsuxQ Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obsessed with. You’re listening to the bubble, the podcast turning beer inside out. SUPPORT US! Pledge on ...

Feb 11, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Friday 5pm – not like a Harvester

This week Brad gets poisoned by Mexican soda, Jonny makes measuring a freezer into a mission, and we take a question about why Liverpool is lagging behind in the craft brewing world. Watch this week's main video: https://youtu.be/Csu_tlcQG_U Watch this week's bonus video: https://youtu.be/lQmLKDmZ7dQ Watch Toyspotting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7orOGT4als Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new pe...

Feb 04, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 76

Friday 5pm – Weetabix Brad

This week is a bumper episode as we talk about "THAT" documentary about BrewDog, and our own reaction to it. We then dig into this week's video in which we build our own homebrewery and studio and reveal that next week's video is a homebrew episode with the one and only Russian River! Oh, and Brad has had his Weetabix. Watch this week's video here: youtu.be/FXGTK7dDILY Watch the BrewDog documentary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0013yfj Watch Jonny's Dry January video here: https://www....

Jan 28, 202238 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Friday 5pm – goldfish are hard to kill

Brad takes a long walk on a cold beach, Jonny finds an explosion in the Brudio, and we spend most of the podcast talking about fish. That's right – it's time for another episode of the Friday 5pm podcast that barely mentions beer. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imr_QoIlAXo Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their perspective on the world we're all obs...

Jan 21, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Friday 5pm – India Poodle Ale

It's that time of year again, where you try to relax with a nice beery podcast and we send your mind down some dark and mysterious alleyways. This week we talk about Brad's pub crawl of the West End, Jonny's latest homebrew adventures, and what dog would represent a West Coast IPA. Yep. Watch this week's video here: youtu.be/FXGTK7dDILY Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new people to give us their pers...

Jan 14, 202230 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Friday 5pm – Gone Fishing, but on Dreamcast

It's Friday 5pm and we're BACK! Join us as we dig into our first shoot and video of the year, discuss Jonny's new cardigan, and wonder whether we should be on ticktock. We also take a question on Manchester Bitter and discuss the next generation of Bob and Paul's excellent Gone Fishing. Watch this week's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLsANi2ENc Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble takes an irreverent look at beer from the outside, inviting new peopl...

Jan 07, 202233 minSeason 2Ep. 72
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