Back from a Twitter break for 2020 with a second series and a whole new adventure as I'll be exploring even more of our brewing culture... Lots to come, including a new podcast later in the year and regular updates from spring onward. Finding Beer is coming...

My thoughts go out to everybody facing serious challenges due to recent events, whether that's personal or work-related. Finding Beer is still on, but I'm shifting all interviews online - hopefully the only difference you'll hear is the school-age kids shouting in the background

If there is one constant in an increasingly unpredictable world it's these guys - Fuggles hops. Every year, mid-March, they come up, I build a massive pole and then take a few of the shoots to pan fry with a little butter, salt and pepper. Love it. #findingbeer

With 2020 finished, so is Growing/Finding Beer for the next few months - for those that missed it you can find out how the year went at beerwithben.co.uk, search for the podcast (Growing Beer) or have a look at Growing Beer - cheers!

After a full day working the land in the sun for #growingbeer , it has to be a classic saison as I finally put my feet up. I am knackered.

And we’re done! Main bed down, covered and nearly finished watering. Good luck little seeds - it’s over to you now... #growingbeer

30 hours of digging, raking and sowing for Growing Beer this weekend and I'm broken. Need to sit down with a glass of something restorative.

I'll be at Toby's Garden Fest tomorrow talking about Growing Beer and hosting tastings, should be a good day!

Just a few weeks until the podcast is launched, plenty of editing still to go. Fortunately, plenty of beer in the fridge too #growingbeer

If you want to find out more about the project come and see me on Sunday 16th at Forde Abbey & Gardens festival with Toby's Garden Fest #growingbeer x.com/tobygardenfest…

An early start to the day as I harvest the last of the hops. Despite the sun it’s noticeable that autumn is here - it’s cold! #growingbeer

BBC2, 9pm - I'm on Gardeners World with a piece about the #growingbeer harvest tonight! #hops #barley #water #yeast #allotment

Saturday morning #GardenersWorld catch-up. Loving the dedication of that #beerallotment Ben Richards 👍🏻🍺 I think hops are so pretty 🌱

Just a few weeks from the brew! Have found a yeast, but not the ideal one so figuring out if it’ll do the job (or not). I’ll let you know... x.com/alanedown/stat…

Episode 3 has landed! Pests, weeds, tiny hops and getting my head around growing barley... apple.co/2yqv1qC #barley #podcast

Finally, harvest time and Episode 7! apple.co/2xOqVZp How much barley is left, how to harvest it and talking beer styles and food with writer Mark Dredge #growingbeer #harvest #barley #beer

Episode 9 is ready for you, and this time I'm brewing! A year of digging, growing, harvesting and preparing all comes down to 5 hours and, er, just 15 litres of beer... apple.co/2xOqVZp #growingbeer #brewing #podcast

Seeing out the year with my favourite three beers of the year. Big thank you to everyone involved in Growing Beer - here’s to 2018. Cheers!

So here are the details of our awesome FEAST PigandPallet facebook.com/events/1402910… Ben Richards #DevonHour Exeter Living Devon Food & Drink LulusCloud Lauren Loves: Food | Drink | Adventures InExeter DevonDaze Natalie Brereton Marcus Bawdon

Having a thorough think about the best direction for this year’s Growing Beer - lots to choose from, but at least Spring is here and everything is growing again