More Views on Craft Brews

On today’s episode we sit down with the muscle behind Trinity Brew Co to delve into the world of one of the craft beer scene’s newest breweries. Throughout the episode we discuss the challenges of starting a brewery amidst a global pandemic, the power of collaborative beer and we look at what’s next for Trinity Brew Co. Throughout the show we drank some outstanding beers; Sleep Walk Dance - West C...

Tonight we celebrate our 1st birthday as a podcast with some of our favourite people. This episode is a completely different to our usual platform. Our birthday celebrations consisted of a drink-a-long with breweries from all around the UK and finished the night with a virtual pub quiz (with cameo appearances). We spent tonight with some of our favourite breweries whilst we drank some amazing beer...

I bet you’re wondering... “How can you make a beer podcast related to Easter?”. Well, let us take you on a weird and wonderful journey whilst we drink beer from Easter Eggs, discuss the TRUE meaning of Easter whilst trying to remain sober. This episode is your classic Toby & Louis edition. We spend the evening drinking some brilliant beers from some of our favourite breweries in the UK. On the sho...

Once again we venture out to Norway (virtually) for an in-depth look at the beery world of Amundsen Brewery. We were very fortunate to have both Amundsen's Head and Lead brewers as virtual tour guides for this episode. During the show we discuss the evolution of the 'Desert in a Can' range, the future of Amundsen brewery and a look into how they perfect their wacky and wonderful flavoured beers. T...

This week we were joined by Billy from Verdant Brewing Co for a detailed insight into the world of Cornish brewing! Throughout the show we touch on the challenges Verdant face being a brewery in Cornwall, the current Triple IPA trend and information on why Verdant have yet to brew one... as well as drinking through some top tier beers and so much more! (We also found out who Gus really is!!!). Dur...

Today’s journey took us up to the snowy hills of Yorkshire for a virtual tour around all things Vocation. We were delighted to be joined by one of Vocation Brewery’s top brewers whilst we enjoyed some top quality Yorkshire beers. Throughout the show we find out about the evolution of Vocation brewery over the last 6 years, we look into the secrets of their high flying imperial stouts and special r...

Join us on our virtual trip to Norway where we join Brew Master, Mike Murphy, for an extremely eye opening Q&A about the world of Lervig and their journey into craft beer. During the show we talk through a whole world of craft beer and how Lervig have been right in the very centre of it all. We discuss the power of using Tonka beers in beers, the laws behind selling beer in Norway, the breadth of...

WE’RE BACK!!! After a long 6 week hiatus... Louis & I are back for another instalment of the podcast. We’ve been very lucky to be joined by Alex from North Brewing Co (John ditched us last minute!). We got to talk about all things North Brew as well as drinking and reviewing a range of beers. The beers we drank; Springwell - Pilsner 4.5% North X Track - IPA 6.8% Triple Fruited Gose - Blueberry & A...

What happens when you drink a 10% TIPA followed by a 10% Imperial Stout...? Tune in to find out... We had the pleasure to chat with Josh & Tom from Neon Raptor about all things beer. Throughout the episode we got to discuss the impacts of Covid 19 on Neon Raptor, the impact of losing a member of the starting team, the story behind the beers and so much more! The beers we drank throughout; Crushing...

This week we are joined by hop legends, Yakima Chief, for a very different style Q&A on the podcast. We were lucky enough to be able to hold a sensory session with Luke on their latest hop release - HBC 692 - Talus. During the show we shove our nose into the wonderful world of Talus as well as drinking some top quality beers that showcase the hop it all its glory. Today we drank; Basqueland - Much...

Ever wondered what an Apple Maple & Pecan sour might taste like? Well tune in to find out as we dive into the wonderful world of Vault City. Vault City are extremely well known for their incredible craft work perfecting the Modern Sour Beer. During today’s episode we get a glimpse into just how they’ve managed that in the last 12 months. We discuss the weird and the wonderful flavours they’re comi...

Trick or Treat? This afternoon myself & Louis dive into 4 stunning Halloween styled beers whilst discussing our favourite scary movies. Join us for a Horror Movie Quiz and some very honest reviews on the following beers; Top Rope - Halloween Havoc Dig Brew - Potion S43 X Brew York - Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Dark Side Totally Brewed - 4 Hopmen of the apocalypse Brew York X Amundsen - Espresso Patronum Tru...

Today’s episode we were joined by Matt from Siren Craft Brew for an extremely exciting Q&A. We discuss how the current Covid 19 guidelines are going to impact the industry, beer and food pairings as well as diving into the stories behind Siren and their beers. We drank; Sunset To The Skies - Helles Lager Let The Night In - Black IPA Suspended In Cans - Hazy Pale Hard Pour Broken Dream - Nitro Brea...

This evening we put our taste buds to the test by drinking 4 unique beers... blind! Our good friend @hopstain provided us with 4 awesome beers wrapped up and hidden from our eyes. You’ll find out how bloody hard this really is. We had a hell of a lot of fun recoding this one. All beers are announced from 25 minutes - 32 minutes. Follow us on IG @acraftbrewwithaview & @violentbeers or @MoreCraftVie...

This afternoon Louis and I dive into 6 different beers supplied by the fantastic R&G’s Beer Vault, Macclesfield. We wanted to compare northern beers to southern beers and see who comes out on top. Find out who wins.... The beers we drank; Vibrant Forest - Stone Sap Overtone - Citra, Mo, Idaho! Donzoko - Full Bloom Phantom - Meadow Road Electric Bear - Back to the Roots S43 - The One We Can’t Talk...

Today we are joined by Tom O’Hara from The Garden Brewery, Croatia. This is a first for the podcast as we venture out into the European breweries! Whilst we enjoy some fantastic Croatia beers we dive into the depths of how Brexit and the current Covid-19 situation has impacted the brewery. As well as our feud with Croatia since the SF of the 2018 World Cup... What we're drinking; Hazy IPA Stout Do...

This afternoon myself & Louis decided it would be a good idea to drink 10 different beers in the space of an hour... all from our local supermarkets. We discuss the issues and debates surrounding craft beer in supermarkets with some views from our listeners too. As well as competing supermarkets against one another. Our line up; Brew Dog - Fake Empire. North Brew Co - Lost Cosmonauts Northern Monk...

Today we are joined by the Left Handed Giant’s big boss - Bruce! We spend the afternoon drinking some of Bristol’s finest beers whilst discussing LHG’s evolution since their £1m crowd funding and also their plans for the future. The beers; Sea of Vapours - 6.6% Hazy IPA Go Ahead - 5% Fruited Sour Hazy Pale - 4.5% pale I also drop a very big personal announcement (you may have seen on Instagram alr...

This week we were joined by Dave Kerr from Wylam brewery as we dive into some classic Wylam beers and some new stunning IPAs, whilst discussing all things beer! Our line up today; Jakehead 6.3% IPA The Cold Condition 4.6% Lager Drones with Megaphones 5.5% DDH Pale Come in No.51 Your Time is Up 9% DIPA We discuss the evolution of Wylam as well as the back story to their Jakehead/Sheikhead plans, th...

What a line up today! This week we explored the wonderful world of Polly’s Brew Co from Mold, North Wales. We discussed upcoming hops such as Sabro and Idaho 7 and drank some unreal beers. Beer 1 - Mylar 6.2% IPA Beer 2 - Transit Culture 7.2% West Coast Beer 3 - Naive Melody 8.2% DIPA Beer 4 - Spur 10% DHH TIPA It was a pleasure to be joined by Arron from Polly’s this afternoon as he gave us some...

Today we were joined by Miranda and Bates, founders of Duration Brewing, for a insightful Q&A on all things Duration. We drank some fantastic beers from your 3% Table Pales to your 6.2% IPA. The Norfolk based brewery are producing some of the cleanest and most impressive beers at the moment and we got the pleasure of enduring 4! During the episode we also discuss subjects from American brewing Vs...

Today we explore the awesome world of Turning Point Brew Co. We are joined by their Co-founder, Cameron, for an extremely eye opening Q&A where we uncovers the reasons behind the beers and much more. We were able to enjoy 4 stunning beers throughout the episode; 1 - Chip Hazard (Mint Choc Chip Pale Ale) 2- Disco King (American Pale Ale) 3- Known Unknown’s (Stout) 4- Sunshine Indoors (Mango & Lassi...

We were joined by the founder of Northern Monk, Brian, for an extremely in-depth Q&A on the story behind how they’ve become one of the UK’s powerhouses in craft beer. Our line up consisted of 4 quality NM beers; Faith 5.4% Hazy Pale The Vermont Sessions (Brewdog Collaboration ) 5.2% NEIPA Doomsday Disco 6.0% Fruity IPA Gamma Vortex 9.4% Triple IPA. Q&A starts at 8:50. Follow us at @MoreCraftViews...

Today we explore the wonderful Lab Culture Brewery. We are joined by John for a detailed Q+A regarding all this Lab Culture. Discussing everything from the use of Basil in a beer to the frustration of experiencing a lock down in Barcelona. Keep your ears peeled for the Gingerbread Porter & Blackcurrant Gose we drink throughout.

Today we are joined by the brilliant Keith from Seven Bro7hers Brewery for a very insightful Q+A. We enjoy some cracking beers from a Watermelon Wheat Beer to a Kellogg’s Cornflake IPA!! Follow @acraftbrewwithaview on Instagram & @MoreCraftViews on Twitter for more updates, reviews and general beer chat.