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    Default BBC2: Alexis Polizzi 'The Fixer' and Hunter's Microbrewery.

    It seems that programmes about breweries are a bit like buses...

    The slightly scary Ms. Polizzi casts her eye over the financial difficulties of a struggling Devon micro. Should prove rather informative. To be shown Monday 1st September 21.00.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aleandhearty View Post
    It seems that programmes about breweries are a bit like buses...

    The slightly scary Ms. Polizzi casts her eye over the financial difficulties of a struggling Devon micro. Should prove rather informative. To be shown Monday 1st September 21.00.
    I've never tried any Hunter's output,but this sounds like an interesting programme.Lots of micros fall by the wayside,this may shed some light on the issues that need to be considered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucking Fastard View Post
    I've never tried any Hunter's output,but this sounds like an interesting programme.Lot's of micros fall by the wayside,this may shed some light on the issues that need to be considered.
    I don't know them either, but according to the almost defunct GBG they expanded from a five barrel plant to a sixty barrel one. 240 firkins is an awful lot of beer to sell especially outside the holiday season. Devon also has a lot of cider available and a few fairly well established micros. Their four beers listed in the GBG have a range from 3.8% to 4.3% so maybe they are all too similar and not that interesting.

    I don't think Ms Polizzi is scary, she's downright terrifying!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aqualung View Post
    I don't know them either, but according to the almost defunct GBG they expanded from a five barrel plant to a sixty barrel one. 240 firkins is an awful lot of beer to sell especially outside the holiday season. Devon also has a lot of cider available and a few fairly well established micros. Their four beers listed in the GBG have a range from 3.8% to 4.3% so maybe they are all too similar and not that interesting.

    I don't think Ms Polizzi is scary, she's downright terrifying!
    60 barrel are you sure?

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    Quote Originally Posted by london calling View Post
    60 barrel are you sure?
    That's what the GBG says and your reaction probably speaks volumes.
    The drinks trade has alway been fickle and prone to fashions and trends.
    For various reasons I am quite concerned about Brodie's as they have been talking for the last year about having a new (I think 40 barrel) brewery for their core beers up and running by Autumn this year. To date there doesn't seem to be any sign of this happening so there has been a year of pubs wanting their beer and them not being able to provide it, including the William IV.
    There are enough quality micros in London today for it to easily go unnoticed if one were to fall by the wayside and there are many that I haven't even tried.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aqualung View Post
    That's what the GBG says and your reaction probably speaks volumes.
    The drinks trade has alway been fickle and prone to fashions and trends.
    For various reasons I am quite concerned about Brodie's as they have been talking for the last year about having a new (I think 40 barrel) brewery for their core beers up and running by Autumn this year. To date there doesn't seem to be any sign of this happening so there has been a year of pubs wanting their beer and them not being able to provide it, including the William IV.
    There are enough quality micros in London today for it to easily go unnoticed if one were to fall by the wayside and there are many that I haven't even tried.
    That's a big kit for a brewer with poorly rated beer.As for Brodies they could probably get away with a 40 barrel as they are highly rated up and down the country but I have always felt they are a bit erratic on the business side as I know they have let down pubs and fests previously.Last years Rainbow ipa fest was a classic.They didn't advertise it and very few turned up.Beavertown are hosting it this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by london calling View Post
    60 barrel are you sure?

    Quite right, the 60 barrel brew house is in fact a 15, he produces 60 FIRKINS a brew. A barrel is 36 gallons, not 9. Maybe someone should point that out...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brewguru View Post
    Quite right, the 60 barrel brew house is in fact a 15, he produces 60 FIRKINS a brew. A barrel is 36 gallons, not 9. Maybe someone should point that out...
    It will be interesting to see if the error is perpetuated in the imminent 2015 guide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aqualung View Post

    I don't think Ms Polizzi is scary, she's downright terrifying!
    but in a good way
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aqualung View Post
    I don't think Ms Polizzi is scary, she's downright terrifying!
    Quote Originally Posted by hondo View Post
    but in a good way
    I find it amazing that one minute she's all sparkling brown eyes and Italianate good looks and at the flick of a switch her face becomes as hard as nails and is able to sour cream at fifty paces!
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