Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! The latest episode of Daftaboutcraft is bursting with lager! Rí-Rá Brewing Company are positioning themselves as THE Irish craft lager available everywhere, and when the beer tastes as good as it does, it's easy to see why. We talk to head brewer Paul Bogan about all things Rí-Rá, craft beer in Ireland, and more in a fascinating chat. Speaking of lager, Carling Black Label is now back on shelves around the UK. But is it worth trying? Both Daves brace themselves and give it a whirl. We know everyone needs water, and so too do sharks, with Cornwall's Verdant Brewing releasing the latest iterations of their Even Sharks Need Water series. But are the four beer hype, or are they tripe? Join us to find out. All this and plenty more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Dave D was recently invited on to the Branding For Breweries podcast with Tim Weaver (aka The Brand Weaver) to talk about beer festivals and how breweries should approach them. With Daftaboutcraft being sponsored by Craft Brew Festival and Dave attending all the events to help behind the scenes, he has some knowledge that might just be handy. If you're a brewery owner, maybe there are some hints to be had. Any if you're not a brewery owner, you might enjoy an insight to something different in this bonus release. The next full episode of Daftaboutcraft is due out very soon!

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Summer blazes on and so does the Daftaboutcraft podcast with our latest episode. If you want a tale or two with your beer then Tommy Barnes is your man. The brains behind Braslou Biere and also the author of the Braslou Biere Chronicles, Tommy joins us to talk about his latest book and his beers in a very funny and interesting chat. Northern Monk don't feature too often on the podcast these days but one of their latest Patron Project beers, a collab with Moonwake Beer Co , caught the eye. So is it hype, or is it tripe? We also have Brew To Me offerings from Cornwall's Mine Brewing Company and Munyard Brewery from Lincolnshire, plus another rant from Dave D and plenty more besides! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! The weather has been red-hot but the beers are ice cold on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Dead Weight Brewing Co featured as a Brew To Me for Dave B many episodes ago, and the Nuneaton-based set-up is still going strong as co-founders Dale and Dave join the pod to chat through a wide range of topics as well as highlighting their excellent beers. Northern Ireland's largest independent brewery, Bullhouse , are in the spotlight for Hype or Tripe. What will Dave and Dave make of the recent Rolling Papers series? It's a mystery beer from the fridge for Dave D, and one with a difference, while Dave B heads to Camden for a Brew To Me courtesy of 3 Locks Brewing Company . Both Daves have some grievances to get off their chests in Top Rants, and there is a look at the latest beer offers in Booze Bargains. All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Dave D was recently joined in his loft studio by Marc Suffolk (sales director), Paul Williams (sales manager) and Kyle Gittins (marketing manager), three of the 25-strong team behind Shropshire-based Hobsons Brewery . Between them, our three guests on this special bonus episode of Daftaboutcraft are responsible for getting their beers to the market place, promoting them to existing and new audiences, plus innovation and looking to the future, something that has always been key since Hobsons was founded by Nick Davis and his parents in 1993, some four years after the idea was first discussed. Pour yourself a beer (preferably a Hobsons), sit back and listen to a wonderful chat in which passion for the industry, passion for beer, and most of all passion for Hobsons, shines through like a beacon. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Spring has finally sprung and we're back with another hit of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Our guest this episode is Sam Mills from Wookey Brewing Co in Somerset. Sam goes down as one of our more straight-talking guests, it's a pretty unfiltered chat with plenty to listen to! Coventry-based Twisted Barrel have released three new iterations of their staple, Pixel Juice. So it made sense to give the twisted trio the Hype or Tripe treatment, and main man Richie pops by to talk us through the beers. From The Fridge features apricots, or not, and Dave D is tucked up a treat by wife Lisa! All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast!

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're back and firing on all cylinders with our first episode of 2026. Our main interview is with Mike Mason, the man behind Mason Brewing Co . Based in Cornwall, Mike produces exceptional beers, and we are predicting a big future for him and his brewery! As if by magic, he has opened up a webshop this week so you can get hold of his wonderful beers and roadtest them yourself - and you can grab yourself an exclusive discount by using the promo code DAFTABOUTCRAFT when you place an order. Many people regard Titanic Brewery's Plum Porter as the gold standard for that particular beer style. However, it's far from the only plum porter on the market, so how do other traditional plum porters compare, plus the craft beer takes on the style? We find out with an extensive tasting to see just who might have the best plum porter. Ben Gibbs from the Sober Boozers Club pops in with an update on the alcohol-free scene, reflecting on Dry January and highlighting some of the beers that have been grabbing his attention and those he's looking forward to trying during the weeks ahead. From The Fridge features a mystery beer for Dave D and a doorstop special for Dave B, plus we also get to hear all about Dave D's first ever trip to one of the beer capitals of the world, Bruges. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Everyone has Christmas traditions and we're no different at Daftaboutcraft! It's our annual Christmas bonus episode where we enjoy pairing cheese and beers - as well having a good old chimwag about the past 12 months. This year the beer takes centre stage with special releases from Fuller's Brewery in the shape of their 180th anniversary porter, plus this year's three barley wines from Thomas Hardy Ales . So join us for one last time in 2025 as Dave B and Dave D see out the year in style! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Christmas is fast approaching and our sack is full of craft beer goodies as Dave B and Dave D bring episode 78 to you! One of the staples of the podcast since it started has been Brew To Me, but we're going to mix it up a little bit and alternate this feature with What's In The Fridge? This new segment will give us a chance to get through some of those beers lurking in the depths of the Daftaboutcraft vault but also test our tasting skills as we'll be presented with them blindly and have to do our very to work out what it is we're drinking. We're joined by Edd Simpson, managing director of Ossett Brewery and SALT for this episode's interview. The main topic of discussion is Ossett's tremendous Rat range of beers, but there is plenty more to talk about as well (plus get your ears ready for the most seductive review of a beer you might have ever heard!) Tried and Tested takes in our most recent favourite beers, and we're heading to Bristol via Wiper And True to taste a beer they recently contract brewed with hops grown by care home residents. All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Winter is fast approaching and here's another episode of Daftaboutcraft to keep you warm! Tun Brewing Company may not have been going for long, but they have already produced award-winning beer, and founder Richard tells us all about how Tun came to be in a fascinating chat. Oktoberfest may be winding down now, but there's still plenty of Festbiers around so we roadtest a handful to see if craft can compete with the original German examples. Brew To Me features more Tun, this time Ten Tun Taphouse in Alton, Hampshire, courtesy of Dave B, while Dave D is drinking something bespoke, from Bespoke Brewery in Gloucestershire, to be precise. Pints of View returns with a discussion on going out, is it still worth it? All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! After what feels like an age, we're back with another episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Non-beer matters might have been slowing us down, but this is a full-throttle episode with lots of different interviews. Our main chat comes courtesy of award-winning Great Newsome Brewery . Based in East Yorkshire, Great Newsome have been brewing since 2007 and are situated on a working farm. Director Matthew Hodgson talks us through how the brewery came to be, what changes they've seen over the past 18 years, and everything in between including how their beer is sought after in Northern Italy and Sweden! Brew To Me features a trip to Newport and to Anglo-Oregon Brewing Company for Dave B, while Dave D is sessioning things with Blondies Brewery in London. Ben Gibbs, aka Sober Boozers Club, pops in with the latest from the world of no-lo, while Will and Tim from the London Brewers Alliance join us for a chinwag as they celebrate their 15-year anniversary. All this and more on Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Yeah? What Of It? Here's some bonus content courtesy of our friends at this Nottingham-based podcast. Recently, Dave D had a beer and a chinwag with Kehan and Harry, who attended one of the Craft Brew Festivals during the summer and were keen to find out more about Britain's only touring beer event. So sit back and listen to some new voices talking about beer and festivals and why the guys can't wait to return to The Nest for Nottingham's Christmas Craft Brew Festival on November 15. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival, curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print, manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Here we go again, just in time for the last Bank Holiday of the year, it's time for the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Autumn might be in the air, but one last heatwave was definitely choc ice weather, and Pillars Brewery delivered in spades with their Choc Ice Eisbock. Find out all about it in Hype or Tripe! Brew To Me also has a sunmer vibe with Shandy Shack on deck for some lager vibes, matched by a Landbier from Woodshedding Brewery. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! You might think we know a thing or two about what beer should taste like, but we thought it would be a good idea to get some tips from the professionals. So, join us on this special bonus episode as we learn how to taste beer like a pro, courtesy of accredited beer sommelier Jamie Percival and Chris Scott, owner of ThirtyFifty, who run wine tastings across the UK. Jamie and Chris also offer courses for all levels on beer and wine tasting through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust , and here they provide us with a snapshot of how to taste beer properly. This is a really different episode for us and hopefully one you'll enjoy too as we work our way through a selection of beers featuring Dark Revolution , Deya Brewing Company and Drop Project Brewing . Essential reading recommended by Jamie and Chris: Taste What You're Missing by Barb Stuckey; Miracle Brew by Pete Brown and Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide by Julia Herz and Gwen Conley. We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It has been hot, hot, hot, but the beers are still nice and cold for the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We enjoy speaking to all our guests, but every so often we have a chat to breweries where the enjoyment in what they do really shines through, and this was the case with Neighbourhood Brew Co . Based near Stockport, Jake and Corinne are very proud of their beers, and with good reason. Dave B was suitably impressed to place an order after talking, which isn't a common occurrence! They are a brewery to look out for, and have ambitions to get their beers into as many hands as possible. Hype or Tripe returns with beers perfect for the heatwave, a pair of Imperial Stouts! Welbeck Abbey Brewery have dipped their toe into the water with two big boozy numbers, and we find out if they're up to the mark. Brew To Me has another European flavour as Dave B heads to Chamonix courtesy of Big Mountain Brewing Co , while Dave D is closer to home with Mains Brewing in Glasgow. All this and more on Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Tonsillitis troubles and festival frolics, but you don't have to wait any longer, the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast, is here! The sun is shining again and there's not much better than enjoying a crisp lager and a few rays at the same time. Blackjack Brew Co feel the same as evidenced by the seven styles of lager they brew! Matt from the brewery joins us for a deep dive on all things lager and Blackjack. Titanic Plum Porter is one of Dave B's favourite beers, but what happens when you make a nitro version of it? Listen to Hype or Tripe to find out . . . Brew To Me has a nice dose of Canada via Thirsty Moose Brewing Co and also a dollop of Belgium from SE10 Brewing in a rather global edition of Brew To Me. All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! May is proving a big month for birthdays and Daftaboutcraft are here for another celebration in our latest episode! Mysterious Brewing turned two by the time you listen to this and we spoke to co-founders and co-brewers Adam Sculthorpe and Ken Adams to get the lowdown on what they had planned for the big day plus everything that has happened since they launched. It's a great chat, and one that shows how you can grow a brewery slowly and organically. Turning Point Brew Co's excellent custard beers make a welcome return to Hype or Tripe. Dave D sampled them first hand at Turning Point's Falcon pub in York, for better or possibly worse, while Dave B enjoyed them in can. Brew To Me features Booby Trap Brewery from Buckinghamshire and Bridlington's Belschnikel Brewery as both Daves enjoy some lovely beers along with perhaps one of the most informative voicenote contributions ever! All this and more on Daftaboutcraft, the Craft Beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! This episode is a special bonus, which we are delighted to release to coincide with a brand new craft brewery being launched in the UK. Coldframe Brewing is launching today, May 2, and we were able to talk to the man behind the project, Simon Court, just days before the big launch. Simon's ethos is to brew beers that are connected to the local area, in this case Cornwall. Simon is passionate about creating and sourcing ingredients that are part of the local area and community. We sample the two beers that are being released today, and both feature unmalted barley, which provides a different taste experience, and is something Simon has perfected for Coldframe following months of research and experimentation. If you are able to get down to Flow And Tracks for the big launch in Lostwithiel then Simon plus previous Daftaboutcraft guests Ideal Day will be in attendance today and tomorrow for a special launch party, but if not don't worry as Coldframe beers have been released into the wild across the UK as well! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of a unique beer festival tour across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Have an early Easter treat on us, its the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Sulwath Brewery have been operating for 30 years this year and were an amazing surprise to both Daves in our feature interview. Scott Henderson is the third generation of the family to be involved in the brewery and he got in touch having listened to previous episodes. If you want classic beers brewed to an exceptionally high standard, Sulwath are for you. When was the last time you had a beer from Vocation ? Dave and Dave hadn't had one for a long time, but put that right in Pints Of View, as Hebden Bridge's finest square off against Briarbank Brewery from Ipswich and Conwy Brewery from Colwyn Bay. Two trips to the seaside are the order of the day for our Brew To Me feature as we try beers for the first time from Morecambe Bay-based Accidental Brewery and Fat Head Brewery from Weston Super-Mare. All this and more in the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of unique beer festival experiences across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Easter may not be quite here yet, but that doesn't mean you can't have a treat, go on, indulge yourself, it's another episode of Daftaboutcraft! We love finding out about the people behind the beer, and in James and Nia Rylance, aka Ideal Day Family Brewery from Cornwall, there's a great story to be told. James will probably be able to forget more about beer than most people will ever learn, having been around the scene for a long time - and he has a fascinating story to tell. Now working as Ideal Day alongside wife Nia, the pair are putting out some excellent beers that are traditionally rooted but with modern twists. Some listeners may find Pints Of View contains upsetting scenes as we give Tiny Rebel's Clwb Tropica the onceover after many years spent not drinking it. Warning, it does not go well. But we do find some lovely alternatives from Neckstamper Brewing and Zulu Alpha Brewing . Meanwhile, Brew To Me features a pair of beauties, courtesy of Bluntrock Brewery and Lyme Regis Brewery . All this and more in the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! We're delighted to be backed by Craft Brew Festival , curators of unique beer festival experiences across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print , manufacturers of epic beermats.