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Growing Beer

Growing Beer

By: Ben Richards
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 Back for a second series and another adventure in brewing, I'm going back through history to find out what it takes to make beer as my ancestors would have done.I'll be growing, foraging and bartering my way to that final brew at the end of the year as I go in search of the guidance, ingredients and techniques that were needed to brew long before we had the benefit of modern equipment and know-how.It's a challenge made considerably harder by the arrival of COVID-19, but where there's a beer - there's a way...

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Episodes
  • S1:E1 - The Beginning

    S1:E1 - The Beginning
    Aug 30 2017

    It's January, it's freezing cold and I've got half a tonne of rubbish to shift before I can even think about planting or brewing.

    I explain the project and get some much needed advice on how to sort out the plot and what to consider when I start growing.

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    24 mins
  • S1:E2 - Hops

    S1:E2 - Hops
    Oct 4 2017

    It's February, and while the rubbish may be gone, the weeds are not.

    I struggle with minor construction, discover why you don't ask children for their thoughts and find out what to do about those hops...

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    22 mins
  • S1:E3 - Barley

    S1:E3 - Barley
    Oct 10 2017

    It's the start of April, and while life is beginning to pop up across the plot it's not all wanted.

    I report back on the early hop progress, deal with some unwelcome guests and get some much needed advice on how to grow barley...

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    24 mins
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