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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.

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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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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.

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Spring has just about sprung and it's time for another hit of your favourite craft beer podcast, Daftaboutcraft, THE craft beer podcast! 

Rewind to 2024 and both Daves were blown away by a new brewery putting out excellent pales. Dark Element Brew Co proved the hype was real with a stunning first year of brewing, and the man behind the magic, Tom Kendall, joins us to discuss how the year has been, as well as enjoying some birthday beers to mark the occasion! 

Another brewery celebrating a milestone is Cloudwater, who have turned ten this year. To mark the occasion, the Manchester giants have put out six birthday beers. Are they hype, or are they tripe? There's only one way to find out . . .

Brew To Me takes in a trip to Lancashire with Turtle Head Brewing Company, who not only brew good beer, but donate to charity and have a very moving story to tell. Our Brewery may have featured on a previous episode, but Dave B hadn't tried their beers, until now! 

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 unique beer festival experiences across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print, manufacturers of epic beermats.

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Not one but two episodes to start the year and, after chatting to Ben Gibbs, aka Sober Boozers Club, we felt it was only right to give him his own episode.

Ben's story on how he overcame alcoholism and has become an authority on alcohol-free craft beer is inspiring, fascinating and unflinching in equal measure.

The craft beer scene has caught up to making quality alcohol-free beer and in some part that is due to people like Ben, who have championed the cause.

For a different, and eye-opening chat, make sure to give this a listen.

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.

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It's a new year and a new episode of your favourite craft beer podcast, Daftaboutcraft!

We start 2025 with a returning guest, but this time he brought beer! A lot has changed for Dan Harvey, aka Radio City Beer Works, since we last spoke to him in October 2022. The brewery has gone from strength to strength and Dan brings us up to speed with all the changes.

A new year requires a new feature, so in Pints Of View, Dave and Dave discuss whether one of the big-hitters of the scene is still delivering the goods, or can we find better elsewhere? First under the spotlight... Northern Monk.

Four Priests Brewery from Cheshire and Newt Brew from Edinburgh get the Brew To Me treatment, while Dave B has a Verdant beer for tried and tested. No not that one!

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 unique beer festival experiences across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print, manufacturers of epic beermats.

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Dave D was recently asked to take part in a live Instagram and LinkedIn chat with The Brand Weaver called Beer Meets Podcast: How to get your brewery heard.

The conversation deals with some Daftaboutcraft history and touches on how a podcast like ours can potentially help a small craft brewery. It was something different for us and an experience we really enjoyed. So, just in case you missed out on hearing the chat, we're adding it to our collection of bonus episodes for you to enjoy.

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.

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Longtime listeners will know that as much both Daves love beer, they also love cheese! Each year there has been a special bonus cheese and beer episode for Christmas, but this year is definitely the best yet!

Andy from The Courtyard Dairy in Settle, on the borders of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District, joins us to talk through some wonderful British cheeses, and discusses the type of beers that work best with them.

Andy's knowledge is second to none, and the cheeses are also awesome, so if you're after for some ideas on what to eat and drink to help you be merry this Christmas, give this a listen!

Featuring these breweries and beers:
Duration Brewing Falling Leaves - Pale Ale (4,4% abv)
8 Sail Brewery - Imperial Porter (10.9% abv)
Fierce Beer + Tartarus Beers Cookie Dough - Imperial Stout (8.4% abv)
Fuerst Wiacek Chela - Mexican Lager (4.2%)
Hideaway Brewing Co Rooster - Red Ale (5.6% abv)
Phantom Brewing Co Space Age - Red IPA (5.5% abv)
Red Willow Brewery Head Less - Pale Ale (3.9% abv)
Silent Mill Brew Co Last Ninjja - Japanese Rice Lager (5.1% abv)

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.

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Ho ho ho! It's time for your Christmas instalment of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast!

Dave D and Dave B must have been good this year, as they finish on a high with some awesome beers courtesy of Oxfordshire-based Bman Brewery. Alex Berryman is the man behind the beer and tells us all about how Bman came to pass.

Brew To Me only has one beer, but it's a doozy, as Twisted Tree Brewery continue the Oxfordshire theme with a corking stout that both Daves sample.

Track Brewing Co has just celebrated its tenth birthday and marked the occasion with some collab beers. Two of the Dipas get the Hype or Tripe treatment, with mixed results.

Throw in some Tried and Tested action, Christmas chat and also a sneak preview of a December bonus episode and there's plenty to listen to while wrapping your presents!

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.

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In our latest bonus episode we chew the fat with Ben Balla-Muir, sales director for Only With Love Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex.

After a busy summer on the festival circuit, Only With Love are now in collab mode and also starting to gear up for dry January, which is anything but dry for them given their range of alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers, together with calorie-free sodas.

Ben tells us all about the brewery, his journey in the beer industry and discusses some of the biggest challenges he has faced in the workplace.

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.