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.
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Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast - BONUS EPISODE Yeah? What of it? (September 5, 2025)
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 has definitely been choc ice weather, and East London's Pillars Brewery delivers in spades with their Choc Ice Eisbock. Find out all about it in Hype or Tripe!Brew To Me also has a summer vibe with Shandy Shack on deck for some lager vibes, matched by a lesser-spotted landbier from Woodshedding Brewery.Every year, Stewart Brewing let the best and brightest from Heriot Watt University loose on their kit to show what the brewing process is all about, and we are delighted to be joined by this year's four winners. Natural Selection Brewing 13 is the name they operated under to brew a beer, package and market it and sell to the public. The beer itself is an excellent rooibos-infused blonde ale, and the chat we have with Kinga, Rusty, Liam and Ben is a fascinating insight into not only how to brew a beer but also what it's like looking to get started in the industry.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.
An exploration of the wonderful and creative world of craft beer. We are two guys called Dave who love to talk all things craft beer! We release a new episode every three weeks, with news, views, features and interviews as we take an in-depth look at the ever-changing UK scene.
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