The Brew Odyssey (Adam Graver)
@thebrewodyssey.bsky.social
The Brew Odyssey is a journey through the rich and diverse worlds of specialty coffee and craft beer.
Sunday evening fun!
We've taken our Top 21 from our recent World Cup and now challenge you to make your perfect mini beer festival.
£50 available to spend! Who are you choosing??
Repost and comment your beer festival choices!
We've taken our Top 21 from our recent World Cup and now challenge you to make your perfect mini beer festival.
£50 available to spend! Who are you choosing??
Repost and comment your beer festival choices!
February 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sunday evening fun!
We've taken our Top 21 from our recent World Cup and now challenge you to make your perfect mini beer festival.
£50 available to spend! Who are you choosing??
Repost and comment your beer festival choices!
We've taken our Top 21 from our recent World Cup and now challenge you to make your perfect mini beer festival.
£50 available to spend! Who are you choosing??
Repost and comment your beer festival choices!
Two lovely drops this evening. One from Fierce, a punchy rhubarb flavoured pale and the second from @verdantbrew.bsky.social a hop filled Californian IPA.
Both have good bodies, good flavours, and I'll 100% be recommending and drinking again.
Both have good bodies, good flavours, and I'll 100% be recommending and drinking again.
January 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Two lovely drops this evening. One from Fierce, a punchy rhubarb flavoured pale and the second from @verdantbrew.bsky.social a hop filled Californian IPA.
Both have good bodies, good flavours, and I'll 100% be recommending and drinking again.
Both have good bodies, good flavours, and I'll 100% be recommending and drinking again.
The first episode of The Brew Odyssey Podcast dropped today with Harmony Coffee, where I sampled the 2024 Cup of Excellence Ethiopia winner. Listen now on Spotify and YouTube.
Settling down to listen back with Padstow's AF Hazy Pale brewed in partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance 🍻
Settling down to listen back with Padstow's AF Hazy Pale brewed in partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance 🍻
January 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The first episode of The Brew Odyssey Podcast dropped today with Harmony Coffee, where I sampled the 2024 Cup of Excellence Ethiopia winner. Listen now on Spotify and YouTube.
Settling down to listen back with Padstow's AF Hazy Pale brewed in partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance 🍻
Settling down to listen back with Padstow's AF Hazy Pale brewed in partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance 🍻
Beer #4
Four Quarters - 0.5% Grapefruit Radler
Wiper & True x @northernmonk.bsky.social
In my opinion this is exactly how a Radler should taste. Vibrant, bitter grapefruit flavour with little sweetness. Super refreshing, and the style being low ABV, really lends itself to being an AF beer.
Four Quarters - 0.5% Grapefruit Radler
Wiper & True x @northernmonk.bsky.social
In my opinion this is exactly how a Radler should taste. Vibrant, bitter grapefruit flavour with little sweetness. Super refreshing, and the style being low ABV, really lends itself to being an AF beer.
January 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Beer #4
Four Quarters - 0.5% Grapefruit Radler
Wiper & True x @northernmonk.bsky.social
In my opinion this is exactly how a Radler should taste. Vibrant, bitter grapefruit flavour with little sweetness. Super refreshing, and the style being low ABV, really lends itself to being an AF beer.
Four Quarters - 0.5% Grapefruit Radler
Wiper & True x @northernmonk.bsky.social
In my opinion this is exactly how a Radler should taste. Vibrant, bitter grapefruit flavour with little sweetness. Super refreshing, and the style being low ABV, really lends itself to being an AF beer.
Beer #3
Third Time's a Charm - 0.5% West Coast IPA
Wiper & True x @elusivebrewing.com
When you see West Coast in the same line as Elusive you expect good things. Bitter, strong orange zest flavour and pine notes, taste is spot on. It's clear it's AF but I'd happily sup lots of this!
Third Time's a Charm - 0.5% West Coast IPA
Wiper & True x @elusivebrewing.com
When you see West Coast in the same line as Elusive you expect good things. Bitter, strong orange zest flavour and pine notes, taste is spot on. It's clear it's AF but I'd happily sup lots of this!
January 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Beer #3
Third Time's a Charm - 0.5% West Coast IPA
Wiper & True x @elusivebrewing.com
When you see West Coast in the same line as Elusive you expect good things. Bitter, strong orange zest flavour and pine notes, taste is spot on. It's clear it's AF but I'd happily sup lots of this!
Third Time's a Charm - 0.5% West Coast IPA
Wiper & True x @elusivebrewing.com
When you see West Coast in the same line as Elusive you expect good things. Bitter, strong orange zest flavour and pine notes, taste is spot on. It's clear it's AF but I'd happily sup lots of this!
Beer #2
Double Take - 0.5% Dry Stout
Wiper and True x Five Points
This is a straight up Stout, how it should be. Adjunct free, shows off the malt base, English hops, smooth dark roasty and smoky flavour.
If you like traditional dry stouts this is for you, it's superb.
Double Take - 0.5% Dry Stout
Wiper and True x Five Points
This is a straight up Stout, how it should be. Adjunct free, shows off the malt base, English hops, smooth dark roasty and smoky flavour.
If you like traditional dry stouts this is for you, it's superb.
January 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Beer #2
Double Take - 0.5% Dry Stout
Wiper and True x Five Points
This is a straight up Stout, how it should be. Adjunct free, shows off the malt base, English hops, smooth dark roasty and smoky flavour.
If you like traditional dry stouts this is for you, it's superb.
Double Take - 0.5% Dry Stout
Wiper and True x Five Points
This is a straight up Stout, how it should be. Adjunct free, shows off the malt base, English hops, smooth dark roasty and smoky flavour.
If you like traditional dry stouts this is for you, it's superb.
Beer #1
First Draught - 0.5% Pale Ale
Wiper & True x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Brewed with "Citra Hyperboost" hop oil this beer has a really punchy tropical flavour. It's light and soft bodied with a zesty finish. Lovely start to the afternoon 🍻
First Draught - 0.5% Pale Ale
Wiper & True x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Brewed with "Citra Hyperboost" hop oil this beer has a really punchy tropical flavour. It's light and soft bodied with a zesty finish. Lovely start to the afternoon 🍻
January 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Beer #1
First Draught - 0.5% Pale Ale
Wiper & True x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Brewed with "Citra Hyperboost" hop oil this beer has a really punchy tropical flavour. It's light and soft bodied with a zesty finish. Lovely start to the afternoon 🍻
First Draught - 0.5% Pale Ale
Wiper & True x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Brewed with "Citra Hyperboost" hop oil this beer has a really punchy tropical flavour. It's light and soft bodied with a zesty finish. Lovely start to the afternoon 🍻
FA Cup Sunday and I'm working my way through four knockout beers from Wiper & True and friends.
Pale Ale x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Dry Stout x Five Points
West Coast IPA x @elusivebrewing.com
Grapefruit Radler x @northernmonk.bsky.social
Have you had these yet? Which was your favourite?
Pale Ale x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Dry Stout x Five Points
West Coast IPA x @elusivebrewing.com
Grapefruit Radler x @northernmonk.bsky.social
Have you had these yet? Which was your favourite?
January 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
FA Cup Sunday and I'm working my way through four knockout beers from Wiper & True and friends.
Pale Ale x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Dry Stout x Five Points
West Coast IPA x @elusivebrewing.com
Grapefruit Radler x @northernmonk.bsky.social
Have you had these yet? Which was your favourite?
Pale Ale x @trackbrewingco.bsky.social
Dry Stout x Five Points
West Coast IPA x @elusivebrewing.com
Grapefruit Radler x @northernmonk.bsky.social
Have you had these yet? Which was your favourite?
Couldn't agree more. Just tastes right doesn't it! Beauty from Ethiopia this morning, Cup of Excellence 2024 winner. Can't imagine this tastes bad any day of week but so much sweeter on a lazy Sunday!
January 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Couldn't agree more. Just tastes right doesn't it! Beauty from Ethiopia this morning, Cup of Excellence 2024 winner. Can't imagine this tastes bad any day of week but so much sweeter on a lazy Sunday!
🎙️Out next week 🎙️
Episode one is ready to drop. This week I spoke to one of the UK's best coffee roasters, multi-award winning Ben Rowe from Harmony & Just Bru Coffee.
Not all competitions go to plan though...
Subscribe on the website and get each episode first!
Episode one is ready to drop. This week I spoke to one of the UK's best coffee roasters, multi-award winning Ben Rowe from Harmony & Just Bru Coffee.
Not all competitions go to plan though...
Subscribe on the website and get each episode first!
January 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🎙️Out next week 🎙️
Episode one is ready to drop. This week I spoke to one of the UK's best coffee roasters, multi-award winning Ben Rowe from Harmony & Just Bru Coffee.
Not all competitions go to plan though...
Subscribe on the website and get each episode first!
Episode one is ready to drop. This week I spoke to one of the UK's best coffee roasters, multi-award winning Ben Rowe from Harmony & Just Bru Coffee.
Not all competitions go to plan though...
Subscribe on the website and get each episode first!
Hands down the best AF beer I've had so far this year, and in fact ever.
Beak have worked wonders here - I'd be hard pressed to say this was AF if blind tasting. Exceptional body, beautiful flavour, it's just superb. Highly highly recommend.
Beak have worked wonders here - I'd be hard pressed to say this was AF if blind tasting. Exceptional body, beautiful flavour, it's just superb. Highly highly recommend.
January 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hands down the best AF beer I've had so far this year, and in fact ever.
Beak have worked wonders here - I'd be hard pressed to say this was AF if blind tasting. Exceptional body, beautiful flavour, it's just superb. Highly highly recommend.
Beak have worked wonders here - I'd be hard pressed to say this was AF if blind tasting. Exceptional body, beautiful flavour, it's just superb. Highly highly recommend.
Giving one of the world's best a go tonight - Sierra Nevada's Trail Pass Golden & IPA.
Prefer the IPA personally but both very good AF beers as expected.
Happy Friday! What's in your glass? 🍻
Prefer the IPA personally but both very good AF beers as expected.
Happy Friday! What's in your glass? 🍻
January 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Giving one of the world's best a go tonight - Sierra Nevada's Trail Pass Golden & IPA.
Prefer the IPA personally but both very good AF beers as expected.
Happy Friday! What's in your glass? 🍻
Prefer the IPA personally but both very good AF beers as expected.
Happy Friday! What's in your glass? 🍻
Has anyone else given this a go yet?
Saw loads of adverts so picked up a couple of cans. In my opinion...awful.
For all of the progress made in AF brewing, this is a huge leap backwards. No body, tastes like malty water, just don't get it personally.
Thoughts?
Saw loads of adverts so picked up a couple of cans. In my opinion...awful.
For all of the progress made in AF brewing, this is a huge leap backwards. No body, tastes like malty water, just don't get it personally.
Thoughts?
January 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Has anyone else given this a go yet?
Saw loads of adverts so picked up a couple of cans. In my opinion...awful.
For all of the progress made in AF brewing, this is a huge leap backwards. No body, tastes like malty water, just don't get it personally.
Thoughts?
Saw loads of adverts so picked up a couple of cans. In my opinion...awful.
For all of the progress made in AF brewing, this is a huge leap backwards. No body, tastes like malty water, just don't get it personally.
Thoughts?
Two contrasting beers to kick off Thursday night
@teamutopian.bsky.social AF Pilsner is lovely and crisp. This would not be out of place in the finest Munich beer halls
@northernmonk.bsky.social Heaven is decadent, rich, smooth and if you guys could make a candle version that'd be lovely thanks!
@teamutopian.bsky.social AF Pilsner is lovely and crisp. This would not be out of place in the finest Munich beer halls
@northernmonk.bsky.social Heaven is decadent, rich, smooth and if you guys could make a candle version that'd be lovely thanks!
January 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Two contrasting beers to kick off Thursday night
@teamutopian.bsky.social AF Pilsner is lovely and crisp. This would not be out of place in the finest Munich beer halls
@northernmonk.bsky.social Heaven is decadent, rich, smooth and if you guys could make a candle version that'd be lovely thanks!
@teamutopian.bsky.social AF Pilsner is lovely and crisp. This would not be out of place in the finest Munich beer halls
@northernmonk.bsky.social Heaven is decadent, rich, smooth and if you guys could make a candle version that'd be lovely thanks!
In the first of a series of beer discovery nights in collaboration with Crooked Tap in York we'll be exploring the world of AF Beer
6 beers to try. Two half pints on draft and four 220ml servings from some of the finest brewers in the UK right now. £10
🎟️ DM or buy at the Tap!
6 beers to try. Two half pints on draft and four 220ml servings from some of the finest brewers in the UK right now. £10
🎟️ DM or buy at the Tap!
January 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In the first of a series of beer discovery nights in collaboration with Crooked Tap in York we'll be exploring the world of AF Beer
6 beers to try. Two half pints on draft and four 220ml servings from some of the finest brewers in the UK right now. £10
🎟️ DM or buy at the Tap!
6 beers to try. Two half pints on draft and four 220ml servings from some of the finest brewers in the UK right now. £10
🎟️ DM or buy at the Tap!
Two different beers tonight 🍻
One from AF heroes @mashgang.bsky.social - a proper crispy beer certainly not made for snowy nights but it'll be crushable come BBQ season.
@unbarredbrewery.bsky.social's new core AF Pale Low Key - superb pale but would expect nothing else from the Brighton brewers.
One from AF heroes @mashgang.bsky.social - a proper crispy beer certainly not made for snowy nights but it'll be crushable come BBQ season.
@unbarredbrewery.bsky.social's new core AF Pale Low Key - superb pale but would expect nothing else from the Brighton brewers.
January 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Two different beers tonight 🍻
One from AF heroes @mashgang.bsky.social - a proper crispy beer certainly not made for snowy nights but it'll be crushable come BBQ season.
@unbarredbrewery.bsky.social's new core AF Pale Low Key - superb pale but would expect nothing else from the Brighton brewers.
One from AF heroes @mashgang.bsky.social - a proper crispy beer certainly not made for snowy nights but it'll be crushable come BBQ season.
@unbarredbrewery.bsky.social's new core AF Pale Low Key - superb pale but would expect nothing else from the Brighton brewers.
First time back at the pub this year discussing a new set of tasting evenings we'll be running throughout the year.
With a permanent AF line on the bar, it makes this month a lot easier going in! Lovely drop from Bristol Beer Factory.
With a permanent AF line on the bar, it makes this month a lot easier going in! Lovely drop from Bristol Beer Factory.
January 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
First time back at the pub this year discussing a new set of tasting evenings we'll be running throughout the year.
With a permanent AF line on the bar, it makes this month a lot easier going in! Lovely drop from Bristol Beer Factory.
With a permanent AF line on the bar, it makes this month a lot easier going in! Lovely drop from Bristol Beer Factory.
Tuesday night tipple courtesy of Electric Bear x Below Brew Co.
Lovely body on this, flaked oats working a treat and the combo of Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic is a knockout as always.
Cheers 🍻
Lovely body on this, flaked oats working a treat and the combo of Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic is a knockout as always.
Cheers 🍻
January 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Tuesday night tipple courtesy of Electric Bear x Below Brew Co.
Lovely body on this, flaked oats working a treat and the combo of Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic is a knockout as always.
Cheers 🍻
Lovely body on this, flaked oats working a treat and the combo of Citra, Idaho 7 and Mosaic is a knockout as always.
Cheers 🍻
“You‘ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
Genuinely don't know which way this would go...
Genuinely don't know which way this would go...
January 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“You‘ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
Genuinely don't know which way this would go...
Genuinely don't know which way this would go...
Genuinely cannot wait to get this new series on the road.
Back recording for the first time since 2022 this Friday for episode one of the brand new Brew Odyssey series and have some belting episodes lined up for the first few months of the year 🎙️
Back recording for the first time since 2022 this Friday for episode one of the brand new Brew Odyssey series and have some belting episodes lined up for the first few months of the year 🎙️
January 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Genuinely cannot wait to get this new series on the road.
Back recording for the first time since 2022 this Friday for episode one of the brand new Brew Odyssey series and have some belting episodes lined up for the first few months of the year 🎙️
Back recording for the first time since 2022 this Friday for episode one of the brand new Brew Odyssey series and have some belting episodes lined up for the first few months of the year 🎙️
Three more beers drank on my no/low journey this January.
An exceptional lager from @donzokobeer.bsky.social, one of the happiest pilsners (AF or otherwise) I've ever drank from @mashgang.bsky.social and a top pale ale from Gravity Well x We Can Be Friends.
Loving this discovery so far!
An exceptional lager from @donzokobeer.bsky.social, one of the happiest pilsners (AF or otherwise) I've ever drank from @mashgang.bsky.social and a top pale ale from Gravity Well x We Can Be Friends.
Loving this discovery so far!
January 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Three more beers drank on my no/low journey this January.
An exceptional lager from @donzokobeer.bsky.social, one of the happiest pilsners (AF or otherwise) I've ever drank from @mashgang.bsky.social and a top pale ale from Gravity Well x We Can Be Friends.
Loving this discovery so far!
An exceptional lager from @donzokobeer.bsky.social, one of the happiest pilsners (AF or otherwise) I've ever drank from @mashgang.bsky.social and a top pale ale from Gravity Well x We Can Be Friends.
Loving this discovery so far!
First of many bold statements I'm sure I'll make this year, and I can't even blame alcohol, but here goes...
If every AF Beer was as good as this, I'd be happy to go sober for life.
A truly superb beer from @mashgang.bsky.social x Pilot Project.
Council Pop
Phantasm IPA
0.5% ABV
If every AF Beer was as good as this, I'd be happy to go sober for life.
A truly superb beer from @mashgang.bsky.social x Pilot Project.
Council Pop
Phantasm IPA
0.5% ABV
January 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
First of many bold statements I'm sure I'll make this year, and I can't even blame alcohol, but here goes...
If every AF Beer was as good as this, I'd be happy to go sober for life.
A truly superb beer from @mashgang.bsky.social x Pilot Project.
Council Pop
Phantasm IPA
0.5% ABV
If every AF Beer was as good as this, I'd be happy to go sober for life.
A truly superb beer from @mashgang.bsky.social x Pilot Project.
Council Pop
Phantasm IPA
0.5% ABV
NoLo January Beer #2
Kaleidoscope // Wiper and True // 0.5% Pale Ale
Ahead of the new collab four pack arriving, we picked up a can of Kaleidoscope from Trembling Madness in York.
Pine on the nose, great fruity flavour, and a smooth body. Great head retention right down the glass. Cheers.
Kaleidoscope // Wiper and True // 0.5% Pale Ale
Ahead of the new collab four pack arriving, we picked up a can of Kaleidoscope from Trembling Madness in York.
Pine on the nose, great fruity flavour, and a smooth body. Great head retention right down the glass. Cheers.
January 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
NoLo January Beer #2
Kaleidoscope // Wiper and True // 0.5% Pale Ale
Ahead of the new collab four pack arriving, we picked up a can of Kaleidoscope from Trembling Madness in York.
Pine on the nose, great fruity flavour, and a smooth body. Great head retention right down the glass. Cheers.
Kaleidoscope // Wiper and True // 0.5% Pale Ale
Ahead of the new collab four pack arriving, we picked up a can of Kaleidoscope from Trembling Madness in York.
Pine on the nose, great fruity flavour, and a smooth body. Great head retention right down the glass. Cheers.
Kicked off No/Lo January with Brulo's latest lager "Highway to Hell" weighing in at 0.0% ABV.
A Munich Helles style beer that had the flavour spot on, light mouth feel, grassy, floral aroma and really easy drinking.
Would I order again?
Yes
A Munich Helles style beer that had the flavour spot on, light mouth feel, grassy, floral aroma and really easy drinking.
Would I order again?
Yes
January 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Kicked off No/Lo January with Brulo's latest lager "Highway to Hell" weighing in at 0.0% ABV.
A Munich Helles style beer that had the flavour spot on, light mouth feel, grassy, floral aroma and really easy drinking.
Would I order again?
Yes
A Munich Helles style beer that had the flavour spot on, light mouth feel, grassy, floral aroma and really easy drinking.
Would I order again?
Yes
First haul of my no/lo January. Can't wait to get stuck into these!
Beers from @mashgang.bsky.social @northernmonk.bsky.social @donzokobeer.bsky.social Brulo Wiper & True Gravity Well @teamutopian.bsky.social @brewbynumbers.bsky.social
Cheers 🍻
Beers from @mashgang.bsky.social @northernmonk.bsky.social @donzokobeer.bsky.social Brulo Wiper & True Gravity Well @teamutopian.bsky.social @brewbynumbers.bsky.social
Cheers 🍻
January 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
First haul of my no/lo January. Can't wait to get stuck into these!
Beers from @mashgang.bsky.social @northernmonk.bsky.social @donzokobeer.bsky.social Brulo Wiper & True Gravity Well @teamutopian.bsky.social @brewbynumbers.bsky.social
Cheers 🍻
Beers from @mashgang.bsky.social @northernmonk.bsky.social @donzokobeer.bsky.social Brulo Wiper & True Gravity Well @teamutopian.bsky.social @brewbynumbers.bsky.social
Cheers 🍻