Shepherd Neame features in a new podcast series presented by food broadcaster Gregg Wallace, who lives in Kent, where the brewery is based.
The first episode of Hop On Board, which offers listeners a whistlestop tour of some of the best places to explore on the Southeastern rail network, brought Gregg, who lives in Tenterden, to the brewery, in the heart of Faversham.
Gregg, best known for presenting BBC’s MasterChef, spoke to Shepherd Neame’s managing director, pubs, Jonathon Swaine, about the history of Britain’s oldest brewer, its award-winning tours, and, of course, its beers.
Gregg told Jonathon: “There is something about local British beers. I drink your beer — I’m a fan of it, I don’t mind admitting!”
He was also given some pointers on pouring the perfect pint behind the bar in the brewery’s Visitor Centre, by director of brewing, Mike Unsworth.
Gregg then hopped on the train and headed to his former home town of Whitstable, where he admired Shepherd Neame’s historic Duke of Cumberland pub, and rounded off his visit at The Old Neptune, Shepherd Neame’s iconic seafront site.
Describing The Old Neptune, he said: “It is right on the beach – so right on the beach in fact, it is almost lopsided. There are live bands at the weekends, and people spill out and drink on the beach… It is happy and it is buzzing.”
• You can listen to Hop On Board wherever you usually source your podcasts, or visit southeasternrailway.co.uk/hoponboard
