This Week in Craft Beer

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Tom from We Are Beer, the Company that organises the UK's Leading Independent Craft Beer Festivals. https://wearebeer.com/

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Robin Head-Foreman from Beak, based in Lewes, West Sussex. www.beakbrewery.com

Join me as I catch up with Ben from Rivington for the first time in almost two years. Horrobin Ln, Chorley PR6 9HE https://www.rivingtonbrewing.co.uk/

Join me as I catch up with Arron at Pollys for the first time in almost two years. https://pollysbrew.co/

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Alex (and Brett) from Two Flints Brewery based in Windsor. Two Flints is a brand new brewery and taproom, opened in a traditional railway arch, just a stone's throw from Windsor Castle, and it was my pleasure to record in their superb new taproom. https://www.twoflintsbrewery.com/

Join me as I catch up with Brew York Co-founder Lee Grabham, on the eve of their seventh Birthday Celebrations.

Join me as I catch up with Staggeringly Good Co-Founder Joe Ross, almost two years since we last recorded together. www.staggeringlygood.com

Join me as I catch up with Duration Co-Founder and Managing Director Miranda, over two and a half years since we last recorded together in Episode 7! https://durationbeer.com/

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Anthony from Twisted Wheel Brewery, based in Chorley. Two weeks before Christmas 2022, Twisted Wheel Brewery was shuttered by HMRC due to substantial unpaid duty and VAT bills. This came as a huge shock to Anthony, who was as busy as he had ever been, brewing great modern Craft Beers. Join me as I chat to Anthony about this painful experience, and hear how...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Bruce from Left Handed Giant based in Bristol. Left Handed Giant originally started with a beer handed across to Small Bar owners Bruce Gray and Jack Granger. The beer was made by Rich Poole, who eventually set-up shop on on a small kit in the back of the same bar, fermenting the thought of a cuckoo brewery that became Left Handed Giant. From its start in 2...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Thom from Liquid Light Brew Co based in Nottingham. Liquid Light was founded by Thom in 2017, with a focus on combining his love for beer and music. Initially brewing on a nano-kit in his garden shed, Thom progressed to cuckoo brewing at Magpie Brewery for a while, before establishing his own Brewery and Taproom in June 2021 in the Sneinton suburb of Nottin...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Jarrod from Boscombe Brewing based in Bournemouth. Founded in 2020, Boscombe Brewing Company is the brainchild of Head Brewer Jarrod. Originally from Massachusetts, he has lived in Bournemouth for twelve years. Boscombe's beers are vegan with no additives or preservatives, making beer the traditional way for the 21st century customer. From Boston to Boscomb...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Lara and Combie from Round Corner Brewing based in Melton Mowbray. Round Corner was founded in 2018, based at the historic Melton Mowbray Market, the UK's rural capital of food, dating back 1000 years to the Domesday Book. Round Corner believe craft beer is all about the relentless pursuit of perfection, and they seek to brew the best example of every beer...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Don from Crop Beer based in Southsea. Don honed his craft at both Dig Brew and Tap It, before launching Crop in 2021, initially contract brewing, before taking on the brewery at the Greenwich in Southsea, Portsmouth. Crop is passionate about innovation as a constant, and if that means breaking things because they push them to far, well that’ll be lessons le...

I am delighted to welcome to the podcast Brenden from Little Monster Brewing based in Chichester, West Sussex. Brenden launched Little Monster in Jan 2018 initially as a gypsy brewery, before opening his own Brewery in February this year just outside Chichester. https://www.littlemonsterbrew.com/

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Gareth from DEYA Brewing Co. based in Cheltenham. DEYA was founded by Theo Freyn in 2015 following the completion of his Masters in Brewing at Heriot Watt. Having become obsessed with American beer and beer culture, Theo began perfecting the recipe for Steady Rolling Man, initially as a homebrewer, before taking on DEYAs first commercial unit in Cheltenham...

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Dan from Radio City Beer Works based in Chelmsford. Dan has been an Essex Beer Enthusiast for many years, and he organised the first ever keg bar at the CAMRA's Chelmsford Festival in 2017, which sparked the idea for Radio City. Dan's biggest challenge is time. Like many who start out in this industry, the brewery is run on the side of a full time career,...

I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Joe from Drop Project Brewing in Mitcham, Surrey. Drop Project was launched in 2019 by Joe, Will and JT, inspired by their love of the outdoors and enjoying nature to the max. Drop Project brew fantastic modern Craft Beers with an Eco conscious mindset, attempting to create as little a negative impact on the world as possible when brewing.

I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Paul Jones from Cloudwater Brew Co. based in Manchester. Paul launched Cloudwater in Feb 2015 to champion beer quality through their focus on balance, precision, creativity, and brewing science. Cloudwater have a stated commitment that behind every beer is work to evolve, develop, educate, and ensure the future of the industry and your beer experiences...

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Tom from Neon Raptor Brewing based in Nottingham. It all started with some homebrew on the kitchen hob with a Wilko's stock pot, some garden hose and a copper pipe. Pleased with the progress they decided to enter the Brewdog Nottingham homebrew contest 2015, which to their delight they won, which gave Neon Raptor the encouragement they needed to give brewi...

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Stef from Track Brewery based in Manchester. Track was born out of the inspiration that owner Sam Dyson gained in 2008 when he set out to cycle around the World. As Sam crossed from East Coast to West in the USA, he saw what the future of beer could become, and set about bringing it to the UK when he returned. Seven years later, Track was born under the ar...

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Dave from A Hoppy Place. Dave launched A Hoppy Place in Windsor with his wife Naomi and brother in law Jason in August 2019. Since then the Windsor venue has twice won Regional Camra Pub Of The Year. It also won the SIBA Craft Beer Retailer of the Year award for a single outlet in 2021 Following a successful crowdfunder, in June 2022, Dave and Team opened...

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Dom and Dane from Phantom Brewing in Reading. Phantom Brewing opened in November 2019 with the goal of producing the freshest beer, made with the highest quality ingredients. Since then they have worked hard to provide a welcoming community hub at their superb taproom in Reading, which is where we recorded this episode. https://www.phantombrew.com/ Unit 3,...

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, Alex from Bayonet Brewing based in Northallerton. Bayonet was launched by Alex October 2021. since when the brewery has gone from strength to strength, building a solid reputation for exciting and modern craft beer. The word has spread and their beer is now stocked regularly across the Northeast of England and beyond. The brewery is currently a part-time v...

I am delighted to welcome to The Podcast, James and Will from Balance Brewing & Blending based in Manchester. Balance was set up in 2021 by James Horrocks and Will Harris and is the only brewery in Manchester dedicated entirely to the production of barrel fermented, mixed culture beers. James and Will met while working together at Chorlton Brewing Co. Now at Track (in the case of Will) and Squ...