This Week in Craft Beer

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Aidan from Dancing Man Brewery based in Southampton. Dancing Man was launched in 2015 by Aidan in the wonderful Grade-1 listed 14th Century Wool House on the banks of the River Itchen in Central Southampton.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Alex from The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop based in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Alex and Emma opened The Hive in 2020, and it quickly established a reputation as arguably the best-stocked and all-around nicest Bottleshop and Taproom in the Thames Valley.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Steve from Eight Arch Brewing Co based in Wimborne in Dorset. Eight Arch was formed to return brewing to Wimborne after a gap of almost 80 years, with a focus on hop-forward Pales and IPAs, and dark & roasty stouts.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Stephen from Lacada Brewery based in Portrush on the North Coast of Ireland. Lacada is a community owned co-operative brewery launched in 2014, and has its origins in a love of beer and brewing, a love of place, and a love of people.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Jonny from Northdown Brewery based in Margate. Northdown was launched in 2018, with a focus on big, hazy hop hitters, as well as classic ales for keg and cask.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Adam and Jo from Neckstamper Brewing based in Leyton, Northeast London. Adam founded Neckstamper in 2016, after a varied early career encompassing both Formula One and Banking, whilst Jo brewed at Sambrooks, Hackney and Beavertown prior to joining Neckstamper in 2021.

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Ant and Ant from The Butchers Hook Micropub based in Southampton. The Butchers Hook first started pouring draft Craft Beer in 2014, and I was thrilled to record in person with the guys, just an hour before they throw open the doors for their tenth birthday party celebration weekend!

I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Chris from Modest Beer based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Chris started out as a homebrewer, and was inspired to launch Modest Beer in 2019, following the success of a Kolsch-style beer brewed for a friend's restaurant. Things have moved on at a pace since then, and Modest are building a great reputation throughout Northern Irel

I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Jack from Anspach & Hobday on the eve of their 10th Anniversary Celebrations, for the first time since we last spoke on Episode 101 back in March 2022.

I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Jonny from Pipeline Brewing Co. based in St Agnes in Cornwall. We had a lot to catch up on, as we last spoke in Episode 60.