Pubs. Pints. People.

This week on the CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. we want to have a look at how micropubs are faring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Have they been able to adapt to takeaways easier because they have lower overhead costs and therefore more flexible to the demands of the pandemic? Or does the fact that they're in a smaller space and usually unable to offer food mean that they've been left behind with the new restrictions?Find out as Susanna Mansfield, landlady of the station house in Durham chats with Sam from the Vessel in Plymouth. We will also hear Alison Taffs, owner of The Hop Inn interview Martin Hillier, owner of the Butcher's Arms in Kent and founder of the Micropub Association. We also have a new recipe from Sue Nowak and will hear about Rebecca Weaver about her campervan pub tour of the UK entitled 'a motorhome life of Hank and Marvin'.Sue's Cheese 'n' ale straws and biscuits recipe is available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/23/beer-recipe-cheese-n-ale-straws-and-biscuits/A motorhome life of Hank and Marvin can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5kw-AldsCxxNis0CZCfAIwYou can find out more about the Micropub Association here: http://www.micropubassociation.co.uk/Don't forget to support the show athttps://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleOr join CAMRA if you're not already a member for just £26.50 a year at https://join.camra.org.uk/If you'd like to get involved, simply contactpodcast@camra.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @PubsPintsPeople

This week we're learning all about the science of beer, sitting down with Amy Booth, a lab technician from family brewer JW Lees and Luke Raven, co-founder of Ilkley Brewery.You can find out more about our campaigns and support CAMRA by visitinghttps://join.camra.org.uk/You can also check out our recipe this week 'beer is liquid bread' by Sue Nowak at: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/16/beer-recipe-tips-beer-is-liquid-bread/Sue's "science of cooking with beer tips" are also available here: https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/11/16/beer-recipe-tips-science-of-beer/Don't forget to support the show athttps://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-peopleIf you'd like to get involved, simply contact podcast@camra.org.uk

This week we're going to learn all about the mental wellbeing benefits of pub going or simply put - how our pubs make us happier. We will be speaking with Professor Robin Dunbar of Oxford University and beer and travel writer Will Hawkes in more detail.Since recording, England is set to be plunged into another country-wide lockdown which is not only closing our pubs and breweries, but also limiting their ability to serve alcohol as a takeaway service. Urge your MP to remove this restriction today by visiting https://camra.e-activist.com/page/68352/action/1You can find out more about our campaigns and support CAMRA by visiting https://join.camra.org.uk/You can also check out our recipe this week by visiting https://wb.camra.org.uk/2020/10/28/beer-recipe-welsh-rarebit/Don't forget to support the show athttps://supporter.acast.com/pubs-pints-people