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The Hop Addition

The Hop Additionwww.thehopaddition.uk
A Podcast and Blog about our adventures in homebrewing...
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Episodes

Episode 88 – Competition Beers Reviewed!

Revisiting a range of beers that have been put into competitions by Owen, Tricky and one of our patreons Christian Ibbotson. We attempt to judge them against BJCP guidelines and compare our thoughts to the feedback from real judges, mostly … Episode 88 – Competition Beers Reviewed! Read More »

Apr 03, 20242 hr 22 min

Episode 86 – Sexy Yeast and Commercial drink along

A commercial drink along with some awesome beers from The Malt Millers Indie Beer Fridge, as of today the tasting pack is still available and comes with an awesome tankard if you fancy trying them for yourself, so get over … Episode 86 – Sexy Yeast and Commercial drink along Read More »

Feb 16, 20242 hr 28 min

Episode 85 – Emperors Brewery

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!

Feb 05, 20242 hr 51 min

Episode 84 – New Years Special

A quick wrap up to 2023 and a look forward to whats brewing in 2024 with some random waffling for filler….

Jan 24, 20241 hr 27 min

Episode 83 – Xmas Special with the Big Banana

The Christmas special is even better when you add a Big Banana! This year we are joined by YouTube legend Stephen Burton aka Big Banana Brewing for all the usual shenanigans and a deep dive on the merits of festive … Episode 83 – Xmas Special with the Big Banana Read More »

Dec 28, 20232 hr 23 min

Episode 82 – The Return of Hoddy on the Poddy

Martin Hoddinott owner and founder of Maverick Brewing Co and winner of The Hop Addition home brew competition returns to the pod to update us on how things have gone since his move into the professional ranks! Some honest and … Episode 82 – The Return of Hoddy on the Poddy Read More »

Dec 27, 20232 hr 5 min

Episode 81 – 2024 Competitions and Tips for Success

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 … Episode 81 – 2024 Competitions and Tips for Success Read More »

Nov 30, 20231 hr 51 min

Episode 80 – Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing

An epic podcast chatting with Andy and enjoying some of his beers, we go deep on technique, recipes and retro gaming! This episode includes a break down of the full recipe for Elusive’s Ravenwood Export India Stout which you can … Episode 80 – Andy Parker from Elusive Brewing Read More »

Nov 16, 20231 hr 51 min

Episode 79 – Commercial Drink Along

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 … Episode 79 – Commercial Drink Along Read More »

Nov 13, 20231 hr 57 min

Episode 77 – Oktoberfest with Jonny from Brew Keg Tap

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 … Episode 77 – Oktoberfest with Jonny from Brew Keg Tap Read More »

Oct 13, 20232 hr 4 min

Episode 76 – Keg King

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 … Episode 76 – Keg King Read More »

Oct 13, 20231 hr 42 min

Episode 75 – Cost Effective Brewing Improvements

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 … Episode 75 – Cost Effective Brewing Improvements Read More »

Oct 03, 20232 hr 19 min

Episode 74 – Lance Shaner from Omega Yeast Pt2

Lance from Omega joins us once more to discuss some fascinating research that they have been conducting into the mysteries of haze in beer and how yeasts and other ingredients interact to affect this characteristic. Strap in because this one … Episode 74 – Lance Shaner from Omega Yeast Pt2 Read More »

Sep 19, 20231 hr 27 min

Episode 73 – Simon Pipola and BrewCon 2023

We are joined by founder and organiser of BrewCon Simon Pipola to discuss everything going on at this years event and why you should attend the UKs premier home-brewing convention. Jump on the link here if you haven’t already bought … Episode 73 – Simon Pipola and BrewCon 2023 Read More »

Aug 31, 20231 hr 22 min

Episode 72 – The Malt Miller

Join us for an in depth discussion with Rob, Rakey and Stiffo from homebrew retail legends The Malt Miller.

Aug 10, 20232 hr 15 min

Episode 68 – The Homebrew Library

We take a look at our favourite home brewing books and discuss the essential titles for any home brewers library. Apologies for some issues with audio quality on this one we were not able to deliver the usual level of … Episode 68 – The Homebrew Library Read More »

Jun 17, 20232 hr 18 min

Episode 67 – Muntons

An in depth chat with Kenneth and Nick from Muntons discussing the Malting process, LME & DME production. Designing and making extract kits and the infamous homebrew ‘twang’! Cheers

Jun 03, 20232 hr 26 min

Episode 66 – The True Cost of Homebrewing

A slightly terrifying review of our personal expenditure on the hobby so far and the contentious question of whether homebrewing can actually save you money……

May 06, 20232 hr 5 min

Episode 65 – Hazy Pales

An extended and slightly meandering discussion on our best tips for creating and brewing hazy pales and IPAs!

May 01, 20232 hr 53 min

Episode 64 – Streamyard Test Run

Our first full episode using Streamyard courtesy of our amazing patreons and sponsors! No specific topic for this one just a test run for the new platform and beers and banter, cheers!

Mar 31, 20231 hr 32 min

Episode 63 – Low ABV Brewing

An in depth discussion of our recent experiences exploring the technical brewing exercise that is low ABV brewing, tips on all aspects of recipe formulation and process for maximising flavour while minimising alcohol!

Mar 29, 20232 hr 5 min

Episode 62 – Alison Milne from Crafty Maltsters

A fascinating discussion with Alison from Crafty Maltsters about how they have taken on the challenge of launching a small scale malting’s operating entirely out of their own farm up in Fife, Scotland. Check out their amazing artisan malts at … Episode 62 – Alison Milne from Crafty Maltsters Read More »

Mar 17, 202354 min

The Commercial Pod Feb 23

Drinking and reviewing commercial beers with general homebrew chat and banter! Note this episode was recorded prior to the Omega yeast episode which was prioritised for editing due to the epic guest so the release schedule is a bit out … The Commercial Pod Feb 23 Read More »

Feb 04, 20231 hr 46 min
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