The HopperCast - Craft Beer, Adult Opinions and Sarcastic Rants

Alcohol-Free Beer Trends in 2026 are changing the drinks industry faster than a pissed bloke changes his mind at last orders. In this audio only episode of The HopperCast, I explore why more people are choosing alcohol-free beer, the brands leading the charge, and whether no alcohol beer is finally good enough to fool even seasoned beer lovers. We look at Guinness 0.0, Lucky Saint, Heineken 0.0, P...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 10 The first ever HopperCast Quiz is here – 20 filthy, funny, and beer-geeky questions to test if you’re a proper hop head or just another Madri-sipping muppet. Plus, a bonus AMA where I answer your weirdest questions. ☕ Support: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/thehopperreviews⁠ Hopper out!

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 9 In this chaotic, controversial and beer-soaked episode of HopperCast, I dive headfirst into the madness of modern brewing. 🍻 S1 : I revisit Lucifer and Beelzebub from Dog’s Window Brewery — beers so good, they made my pipes warm and my soul cry with joy. 🫥 S2 : I rant about breweries that hide their hop details. If your can says “tastes like cake” but doesn’t list a singl...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 8 In Episode 8 of The Hoppercast, I’m cracking open a conversation that’s splitting the beer world right down the middle. Are fruit beers a fun, modern twist that keeps beer evolving? Or are they a sticky, over-flavoured sugar rush dragging beer into soft drink territory? I dig into Gen Z drinking trends, the rise of tropical lagers and bubblegum gins, and how we Gen X drinke...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 7 This week I’m cracking open the strange world of Alcohol Free beer — how it’s made, why most of it tastes a bit like hoppy bathwater, and which breweries are actually getting it right. This episode kicks off my 0% Alcohol, 100% Honest series. I’m reviewing Alcohol Free beers as their own category — not pretending they’re full-strength pints — and I’ve created a custom scori...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 6 In this episode of the HopperCast, I take a deep, slightly bitter look at BrewDog — the brand that launched a thousand craft beer careers… and maybe just as many controversies. From squirrel beer and solid gold can scams to the hop oil revolution that ruined your favourite pale ale, it’s all getting cracked open. Whether you love them, hate them, or feel like you've bee...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 5 This episode features the audio-only version of The Hopper Anthem — the loud, proud, slightly unhinged theme song of The Hopper Reviews. Craft beer chaos, sarcastic lyrics, and a rhythm you can chug along to. 🎬 Want the full animated video? Watch it now on YouTube:👉 barrybeerreviewer.co.uk/youtube 🎧 Just want to sit back and listen like a normal human with decent taste?...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 4 In this dangerously honest and uncomfortably funny episode, I take you one step closer to the truth behind the mysterious, faceless voice of The Hopper Reviews, explain why you don't see my face, let you step closer to me by giving you a little life history and answer some fan questions. Expect: Naked toilet trauma on Woodpecker cider Elbow confusion mistaken for titty...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 3 In this episode of The HopperCast , I dive into six very real beers brewed with ingredients that have absolutely no business being anywhere near a pint glass. We're talking crab shells, pubes, mouse carcasses, spit, whale bollocks, and yes — human vagina. This one’s a beautifully horrible compilation of my worst-ever YouTube Shorts from the Would You Drink This? series....

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 2 Ever heard of the time a 15-foot wave of beer flattened a London neighbourhood? Or how ancient Egyptians got pissed on the job — and called it wages? This episode dives into the drunkest corners of beer history, including exploding vats, anciet beer, and some frankly questionable brewing practices. These facts were first featured on my “Beer Facts” YouTube Shorts — but now...

🍻 HOPPERCAST EPISODE 1 Are you drinking the wrong beer for your taste buds? In this audio-only rant, I break down why some beers taste like punishment — and how it’s usually the hops to blame. Learn what hops like Citra, Mosaic, Nectaron, Sabro, and Nelson Sauvin actually bring to your pint — from juicy tropical bombs to coconut nightmares, weed-scented disasters, and everything in between. Not a...