Episodes
Join Toby & Rob as they discuss England's No.1 brewery, as voted for by YOU the listeners! From 16 brewieres down to the final 2... tonight we sit down an explore our interactive voting competition between Englands finest and annouce the winners from each stage of the competition. If you'd like to find out who won our North v South competition, tune in! A huge thank you to everyone who engaged and voted in our online competition. We managed to break down our first 16 breweries into a...
Published 05/10/24
Join Toby & Rob as the celebrate their 4th birthday in style. Joined by Dane from Phantom Brew Co, Jamie from Ticking Clock Brew Co and many guests from our MVOCB family. Throughout the show we dive into: - Q&A with Phantom plus 3 of their beers - Q&A with Ticking Clock and an insight into their current "build a brewery" project - A new game "Ruin a brewery with one letter"... this one ets out of hand. Thank you to all of our listners, subscribers, guests and friends who...
Published 04/13/24
Published 04/13/24
Want to know what the highest rated beers are of 2023, according to Untappd? It's eye opening to say the least... Join Toby & Rob as they sit down for another Hopposites Attract episode fueled by Double IPA's and mid life angst. We dig into DIPAs from Rivington & Azvex whilst disussing; Brews of the Month - Beers from Sureshot, Ansbach & Hobday, Yonder, Forest Road and many more. Untappd Community Awards 2023 - Always trust the algorithm. As always you can show your...
Published 04/03/24
Join Toby & Rob as they deep dive into Scotland’s absolute finest craft beer with Stu from Fierce Beer. Throughout the show we get right into their new branding, new core range, upcoming (now live) crowdfunder, tap rooms, football and so much more. The beers we drank were: Go Easy - Pale Ale Fierce IPA Fancy Juice - IPA You can get your hands on these beers over at Fierce Beer’s webshop and if you’re lucky… in your local supermarkets! Grab a few cans, plug your headphones in...
Published 03/20/24
Can you really get something better from Tesco for £1? Join Toby & Rob as they sit down with Sarah & James of Pretty Decent to find out. Throughout the show we dive into the intruguing world of Pretty Decent Beer Co, London, by drinking 4 of their latest offerings from their recent "Alt Beer" to a jam packed fruited sour, with a pale and IPA in the mix for good measure. The beers we drank were; I Only Cartwheel For The Money - 4.5% Alt Bier I Could Get Better At Tesco For A...
Published 03/10/24
What's your most unpopular opinion on the craft beer scene? Tune in to hear Toby & Rob dig into your submissions whilst trying to avoid being "cancelled". Throughout the show you can expect the usual; What's Hoppening - News from North Brew Co, Vault City, Verdant and more. Brews of the Month - with lots of nominations coming in this week. Unpopular Opinions - Discussions on the Uk's top craft beer breweries, styles of beer and much more.. As always, thank you for your continued...
Published 02/21/24
Join Toby & Rob as they welcome Ben & Alex from Full Circle Brew Co from up in Newcastle for a full length drink-a-long and Q&A. Throughout the show we dive into a wide variety of beer styles whilst Alex talks is through the brewing process & inspiration behind the beers. Ben talks us through the journey of Full Circle Brew Co and their ventures around the globe. The beers we drank were; Lost In Translation - 4.3% Kolsch Style Dooper - 8.1% DIPA Table Looper - 3.8%...
Published 02/07/24
Following on from last week's cliff hanger... we're back in your life with the second half of our evening with Sam from We Can Be Friends who was a fantastic emotinal support throughout our foray into Battle of the DIPA. Throughout the episdeo we drink 6 different UK and US Double IPAs and put them to the test. Listen in to find out what we drank and who comes out on top... Thank you to all who submitted their nominees for their favourite DIPA of all time - another great discussion point...
Published 01/31/24
Join Toby & Rob as they sit down with Sam of We Can Be Friends to discuss the lastest big name in Alcohol Free beer. Throughout the show we dive right into discussing Super Liquid, an AF IPA brewed in London and currently taking social media and local bottle shops by storm. Want to know more... tune in! Huge thank you to our listeners who submitted thier 'favourite AF beer', they sparked some great discussion.
Published 01/24/24
North meets South in this one as Toby & Rob are joined by the brilliant Ryan from Vibrant Forest Brewery from The New Forest, Southampton. Throughout the podcast we review 6 fantastic beers ranging from hopped lagers and pales to fruited sours and imperial barrel aged stouts. Ryan discusses the importance of the local community and craft beer scence whilst also diving into Vibrant Forest's 13 year history. If you're listening on Spotify... please ensure you look our for the...
Published 01/10/24
Join Toby & Rob as they put your suggestions for your top 9 favourite beers to the test to curate the UK's Beer of the Year Awards 2023. Throughout this hour long special we discuss; Festive period beers Toby's Top 9 beers of the year Rob's Top 9 beers of the year Our social media communities nominations Honourable mentions With huge thanks to @chewiedoescraft @hopstain @wheels_drinks_beer @norfolkbeersnob @chris_remnant @yetanotherbeer @the_hoppy_blonde_ for your nominations!
Published 01/02/24
Join Toby & Rob as they sit down with Lawrence from 360 Degrees Brew Co from Sussex, as they dive into 3 of their latest core offerings and discuss the growth of the brewery since it's birth in 2020. During the episode we drink; Sussex Haze - Pale Ale 4.5% Double Decker - Stout - 4.9% Wailuku - IPA 5.3% To find out more about 360 you can check out their wesbite and social media by searching for 360brewco and if you're quick you can get 20% off thier webshop if you listen out for...
Published 12/11/23
What's your dream collaboration beer? Join Toby & Rob as they sit down and take your ideas and discuss the endless possibilities of craft beer mashups. As always you can expect to here: "What's Hoppening?" - News from Alpha Delta, Unbarred, Hop City and more "Brews of the month" - Beers from Cloudwater, Tartarus, Beak, Floc and many more "Dream Collabs" - With huge thanks to @chewiedoescraft @newgolddreamer82 @hopstain @hop_to_it_beer_club @thecobblessandbach @yetanotherbeer...
Published 12/04/23
Carbon Negative Beer, anyone? Join Toby & Rob as they sit down with Gipsy Hill's Co-Founder, Sam for an in-depth discussion on the future of craft beer and sustainability in the brewing industry. Throughout the show we drink 4 of Gipsy Hill's most recent C****n Negative Collaboration series: - Precipitator 8% DIPA with Cloudwater - Glider Sour 7% Sour with North - Noice 7.5% Stout with Amundsen - Inked 6.5% West Cost with Verdant As always, you can support the podcast by...
Published 11/01/23
Join Toby & Rob for a recap an all things craft beer this October. We look back at some big annoucements, big beers and dive into our favourite brews of the month. Including our usual segments: "What's Hoppening?" - News from Overtone, Pomona Island, Northern Monk, Brewser and much more. "Brews of the month" - Beers from Balance Brewing & Blending, Tartarus, Stewart Brewing, Cloudwater, Bullhouse and more. “Story time with…” - Join Kam from Beer Guide Worldwide as he dives...
Published 10/25/23
Join Toby & Rob as they dig into what August and Septmber has to offer in the UK craft beer scene. Help us settle a debate on whether or not £35 is too much for 1 bottle of beer and find out what out current "gateway beers" would be in 2023.
Published 09/19/23
Join Toby & Rob as they dive into all the weird and wonderful ongoings in the craft beer world. Throughout this episode you can expect: 📰 What’s Hoppening? - News from Thornbridge, Timothy Taylor, Cloudwater, Northern Monk and more. 🍻 Brews of the week - Beers from Phantom, Holy Goat, Saltaire, Polly’s and more 🤔 Listomania - A brand new segment whereby Toby tests Rob’s knowledge through the medium of… lists? 🌍 Story Time with Beer Guide Worldwide - Join us in welcoming Kam to...
Published 08/22/23
Join Toby & Rob as they welcome Brewser to the podcast for a virtual Drink-A-Long of their most recent collaboration box with Polly’s, SureShot & Overtone. Throughout this episode you will be able to get involved by drinking with us as we discuss the stories behind their latest collaboration DIPA - Tetrad. You can also find out more behind the growth of Brewser, their recent rebrand and some very exciting bits of information that Brewser have in the pipeline for 2023… The beers...
Published 08/16/23
Join Toby and his new co-host... as they delve into their recent drinking escapades. Throughout the show you can expect familiar segements such as; "What's Hoppening?" - Including details behind the recent Alcohol Duty Rise, Vault City's 5th Brithday beers and the recent Cloudwater V Series announcement. "Brews of the Week" - July Edition - Including highlights from Manchester Craft Beer Festival, beers from Two Flints, Verdant, Phantom, New Bristol, Azvex and many more. "Beer or...
Published 08/06/23
Join Toby as he welcomes Theo Barnes from Otherworld Brewing over in Scotland as they enjoy a variety of beers whilst discussing the story behind a new craft beer name on the high streets. Throughout the show we dive in the background and story of a Lemon Meringue Dessert Beer, a NEIPA and a Jasmine Tea Leaf Sour as well as hearing more about their Whiskey barrel aged projects, smoked lagers and much more. I ask that you join me in raisng a glass to celebrate the life of Liam from The...
Published 06/21/23
Hidden somewhere deep behind a paywall... there are 12 exclusive More Views on Craft Brews episodes that only the truest of true fans have heard before. Today, we unearth a small sample of our patreon exclusive episodes for your own pleasure. From outrageous debates to our jar of mysteries... join Toby, Louis, Ben and more for pure unadulterated craft beer nonesense. Welcome to... The Patreon Files.
Published 05/31/23
Hidden somewhere deep behind a paywall... there are 12 exclusive More Views on Craft Brews episodes that only the truest of true fans have heard before. Today, we unearth a small sample of our patreon exclusive episodes for your own pleasure. From outrageous debates to our jar of mysteries... join Toby, Louis, Ben and more for pure unadulterated craft beer nonesense. Welcome to... The Patreon Files.
Published 05/31/23
Join Toby & Ben for another installment of Hopposites Attract. Today we sit down and reminisce over some of our most enjoyed beers throughout March and April 2023. This weeks segments: "What's Hoppening?" - News from Cloudwater, Rivington, Turning Point and more. "Brews of the Month" - We discuss beers from Crafty Devil, Beartown, Siren, Beak and Baron. "Unbeleibale Untapp'd Commentary" - The return of the wonderful, the weird and the wild comments on social media. As always...
Published 04/15/23
Join Toby as he sits down with Chris & Mia from Shiny Brewery, Derby. Throughout this episode we dive into the Shiny Brewery world and discuss their journey over the last 10 years. A tradtional cask led brewery that has turned it's head towards the more modern hop-froward craft style. The beers we dranks; Dots - 5.5% IPA Damson Crumble - 5.5% Pastry Sour Out The Brackets - 6.1% IPA To find out more about Shiny Brewery you can follow them on social media @ShinyBrewery and find the...
Published 04/03/23