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Sheffield HopcastHopcast x Tramlines 2023Sheffield Christmas has arrived!We're joined by Alex Deadman from Tramlines to talk about this year's festival in Hillsborough Park.There's beers involved too (and a tiny bit of swearing too, just to warn you!)
2023-06-2543 minSheffield HopcastA trip down Trippet Lane - The Dog and PartridgeThis month we visit a new pub for the Hopcast but one that has been a Sheffield Staple for a long long time. The Irish run Freehouse, Dog and Partridge on Trippet Lane. Oh do we love a snug!
2023-04-2859 minSheffield HopcastPodcrawl 2022Christmastime, mistletoe and mild.Yes, the festivities are upon us, and it's the return of our annual Podcrawl for Christmas 2022.James, Adam, Laura and Sean take in a route starting on Abbeydale Road and heading to Chesterfield Road in Sheffield with a plan of five venues and a couple of special guests.Unsurprisingly, all does not quite go according to plan, but much merriment ensues.Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year to all Hopcast listeners!
2022-12-151h 08Sheffield HopcastTramlines 2022: Pod in the ParkIt's finally here, our (proper) Pod in the Park for Tramlines 2022.It's something like the 10th attempt we've made to do this episode, so it's great to finally get the Hopcast crew together in Hillsborough Park, overlooking what will be the main stage, along with Alex Deadman from the Tramlines team.We have a good natter about what's going on this year, both within the main event in the park, and also the Tramlines fringe around the centre of Sheffield and other parts of the city.Of course, it wouldn't be the Hopcast...
2022-06-2648 minSheffield HopcastBeers on the quayside - Dorothy PaxThis month we visited the very excellent, rather quirky Dorothy Pax down on Victoria Quays - a first visit for a couple of the team.
2022-05-3154 minSheffield HopcastHopcast goes transatlanticThis month with James away on holiday in New York we decided to not let that get in our way and record April's episode anyway. We discuss New York and trips to America whilst using a transatlantic theme for our beers.
2022-04-0833 minSheffield HopcastSheffield Beer Week: JabbarwockyAlas it has arrived: Sheffield Beer Week 2022.We head away from the city centre and down London Road to the super Jabbarwocky - if you need a better description of where it is, there's a very very long one in the episode.James, Adam, Laura and Sean talk about their adventures for beer week so far including Indie Beer Feast and what else we have planned in the coming days.And of course there are some lovely beers consumed including the launch of something very seasonal!
2022-03-1153 minSheffield HopcastBack at Bar StewardsA month later than our usual anniversary episode we are back at Bar Stewards and joined by Charlie and Al A.K.A THE Bar Stewards.
2022-02-121h 00Sheffield HopcastChristmas LeftoversWe're back online this month because of you-know-what, so we put a brave face on it and share our Christmas Leftovers.No, not turkey or nut roast - the beers we still have in the fridge after the festivities of the last few weeks.We also discuss an alpaca named Gordon, the beer names of Eyam Brewery, Mastermind specialist subjects and find out what Sean won a massive trophy for.Happy 4th birthday to us!
2022-01-0956 minSheffield HopcastA hoppy Christmas to one and allAnd so this is Christmas... and after spending it on Zoom last December, we're back out in Sheffield this year.It's not quite a pub crawl but we pop into the Beer Engine and our old favourite the Rutland Arms for a couple of beers and some festive chit chat with Laura, Sean, Adam and James.Whatever you're up to this Christmas - stay safe and all the best from us to you and your family.Merry Christmas!
2021-12-1457 minSheffield HopcastIt's all down (Snig) Hill from hereThis month we visit one of Sheffield's newest ventures, The Social on Snig Hill. Tune in to find out what makes them a little bit different. Expect some great beery (and often non-beery chat) as the team catches up on the last month's events.
2021-11-2444 minSheffield HopcastTrick or TreatJames, Adam, Laura and Sean pay a visit to The Bear on Abbeydale Road - one of the newest venues in Sheffield.And it's October so that means Halloween. Each of the crew have to decide whether they want a 'Treat' - a beer they'll definitely like - or a 'Trick' - something a bit out of their usual comfort zone.We're joined by Matt, who runs The Bear, who tells us how his fledgling venue is already an award-winner.Happy Halloween folks!
2021-10-2352 minSheffield HopcastAnyone for a cock ale?September takes us back to Sheffield and to a new venue - Industry Hophouse on Leadmill Road. It's owned by our good pal Darren, of Industry Tap fame, who also joined us on one of our lockdown episodes.James, Laura and Sean set Darren the task of picking them each a perfect beer from his full to overflowing fridges. So where does the cock ale come in? Well have a listen and find out.Industry Hophouse is well worth a visit and is two minutes from the train station, so a pretty perfect location.
2021-09-2252 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Away Day in YorkWith restrictions lifted we finally got the chance to have our Summer away day this year and after a lot of love shown for York in a recent episode, we decided we should pay it a visit. In amongst all the beer chat we found time to check out Sean's best animal impressions and have a little chat about the recent Olympics... as you do!
2021-08-0959 minSheffield HopcastTramlines 2021: Pod in the ParkJames and Adam bring you a special podcast recorded live at this year's Tramlines festival at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield, including some highlights of the Everly Pregnant Brothers' set on Saturday afternoon and a chat with their lead singer, Big Shaun.It was amazing to see so many people back together having fun. Lots of smiling, and lots of laughing.Tramlines went ahead as a Government test event, with everyone needing proof of their Covid status using the NHS App. It was amazing well organised and run by the Tramlines team and a huge well...
2021-07-2630 minSheffield HopcastWe are back in real life - The PangolinThe first in-person episode with the full team since Feb 2020.We visit new kids on the block, The Pangolin in Hillsborough. A fantastic little micropub and bottle shop and a much-needed addition to the area. Many of you will know owner Nick Davy from his time at Walkley Beer Co and his appearances on the show in the past.We look back at what was happening last time we all at together and in a change to the usual format we each pick beers from the venue for each other.It's great to...
2021-06-2650 minSheffield HopcastBeer Cocktails 2.0It's a return to the virtual Hopcast and a return to a theme we've done before: Beer Cocktails.Each of the crew come up with own variation on the theme.Our guest is regular listener Paul who quizzes the team on their real Sheffield beer credentials (spoiler alert: it doesn't go well).If you don't want to ruin the surprise of just how amazing Paul's beer cocktail creations are, stop reading now.Here are his recipes:"For Crying Out Loud" (breakfast stout cocktail)Add a shot of...
2021-05-0446 minSheffield HopcastBack at the pub!For the first time in 14 months, three quarters of the team got together for beer at an actual pub! So that was the perfect opportunity to record a little bonus episode.We chat a bit about what we've been up to since the pubs have reopened in April.
2021-04-1922 minSheffield HopcastBeats and beersWe're joined by Luke from the awesome Rhythm & Brews podcasts for a bit of a music special.Except, there's no actual music. But we talk about it a lot.
2021-04-0554 minSheffield HopcastSt Patrick's Day so it isIt's a few days afterwards but this episode is a bit of a St Patrick's Day special.We all pick a beer roughly along those lines and stake our claims for Irish heritage. Our guest Declan definitely wins that one!
2021-03-2244 minSheffield HopcastBrewery Tap Fan ClubAs the reopening of pubs and bars moves closer, we focus on our favourite Brewery Taps.Adam, Laura, Sean and James are joined by guest Frank, who came up with the idea for the theme.We each pick out a beer from a brewery with a taproom that we love.Well... apart from Sean who has to be a bit different, of course!
2021-03-0853 minSheffield HopcastWish We Were ThereThe panel are joined by Robin Baker from Abbeydale Brewery as they each pick a beer that represents somewhere they'd reeeeeaaaally like to be right now.There's a real mix of locations and Sean's completely catches James out!
2021-02-2341 minSheffield HopcastLots of LoveIt's our valentines special 2021.This year we all simply pick a beer we think represents that theme - be it a beer we love or some other meaning.And Sean might just have met his beer for life!Have a lovely Valentines however you're spending it and remember - we love you. We really do.
2021-02-0845 minSheffield HopcastSheffield HeritageOur guest is Tom Scott who started a digital agency called Little Mesters. Long story short, we use that as the inspiration for our theme this time: Sheffield Heritage.As ever, Sean's connection is quite tenuous!There's plenty of beer talk and a nod to a couple of new places opening in Sheffield too.
2021-01-2543 minSheffield HopcastDry or TryIt's Dry January!It's Tryanuary!Well, for us, it's both. We give the panel the choice of 'Dry' - an alcohol free beer - or 'Try' - something they wouldn't normally pick off the shelf.We're joined by Robin who set up an alcohol free beer delivery club in the first lockdown which has gone from strength to strength (OK no pun intended)Of course, we're back in lockdown again so we talk about that too.
2021-01-1149 minSheffield HopcastBeer Nation 2020 - Part twoIn 2015 when the beery podcast world was much more sparse, The Beer O'Clock Show rounded up a few other podcasters to discuss the Beer industry as it was in 2015. Five years later with over 50 UK beer podcasts, Steve (Beer O'Clock Show) rounded up a new selection of Beer Podcasters to take a fresh look at the beer world 5 years on to see what has changed. Here is part two.Big thanks to Steve for organising it and to Emma Inch for hosting and to all the following podcasts:Beers Without Frontiers, Rhythm and...
2020-12-261h 03Sheffield HopcastBeer Nation 2020 - Part oneIn 2015 when the beery podcast world was much more sparse, The Beer O'Clock Show rounded up a few other podcasters to discuss the Beer industry as it was in 2015. Five years later with over 50 UK beer podcasts, Steve (Beer O'Clock Show) rounded up a new selection of Beer Podcasters to take a fresh look at the beer world 5 years on to see what has changed. Here is part one.Big thanks to Steve for organising it and to Emma Inch for hosting and to all the following podcasts:Beers Without Frontiers, Rhythm and...
2020-12-261h 20Sheffield HopcastPenistone Homebrew ClubIt's a bit of Christmas special this week as we help judge the Penistone Homebrew Club's 2020 competition.The standard is - frankly - phenomenal.We're joined by Geoff and Jack from the homebrew club and entrants in the competition.Eight beers but which will win it?!
2020-12-141h 11Sheffield HopcastSub Four Per CentersIt's just Laura, Adam and James for this one as we rock out three cracking beers all under 4%.There's a fair bit more ranting to be done as we head into the revised tier 3 restrictions next week.Somehow this falls as our penultimate episode before Christmas but we might try to sneak in another Christmas special too. Watch this space!
2020-11-2941 minSheffield HopcastHowdy y'allWe're having an American Celebration on the Hopcast this week.We're joined by Darren from Industry Tap to share some beers with a US theme and reflect on the last couple of weeks.Mental health takes centre stage for a lot of the conversation this time around. It's really hard times for everyone right now and it's OK not to be OK. We will get through this, together, and we'll all be back with our friends soon.We're after your ideas for how we can mark Christmas this year, in the absence of...
2020-11-1558 minSheffield HopcastFunk Fest At HomeWe get in on the Funk Fest action with our own episode of funky beers. For some reason, we all end up picking two beers rather than one, this week.Laura and Jim fill us in on how the Funk Fest At Home weekend has gone, with a variety of virtual events led by Abbeydale Brewery and friends.Plus - there's plenty for us to talk about with several changes in lockdown regulations since our last episode - and now the second full national lockdown looming.And keep an ear out for our...
2020-11-0154 minSheffield HopcastHappy 50th (ish) episodeThis week we are calling our 50th episode. We've done a few specials and Half-pint episodes but this is number 50 for the main show.We've 2 great guests, Jay Kerr and Nick Davy from Walkley Beer CO. and in a time where we are uncertain what the future of pubs looks like, we take a casual look back at the last few years of the pub scene in Sheffield.We enjoy beers from Thornbridge, Vibrant Forest, Cloudwater (soda), Beavertown, Team Toxic and Solvay Society.
2020-10-1953 minSheffield HopcastThe Zoom Chronicles?This week with Sean and James away Adam and Laura are joined by Laura's other half and Abbeydale brewer Jim and a guest listener Simon Dewhurst.We drink beers from Yeastie Boys, Lost and Grounded, Kirkstall Brewery and a Solvay Society and Wilderness collaboration.We discuss thoughts on the recent changes to rules for pubs during the Covid-19 pandemic and look ahead to a virtual Funk Fest.
2020-09-2844 minSheffield HopcastLast of the Summer BeersThe sun is shining and so that calls for a good old summer slurper!James, Adam and Sean are joined by Laura live from Leeds and Sean brings along a special guest too - the legendary Dave Unpronounceable!With more uncertainty about where things are heading with new Covid rules, we have a good chat about pubs and various other topics.
2020-09-1458 minSheffield HopcastBank Holiday BeersIt's another Bank Holiday weekend and so what better way to mark it than sharing a beer with friends?James, Laura and Sean are joined by Hannah from Neepsend Brewery to chat about vegetables, former jobs, and just a little bit of beer and brewing.
2020-09-0242 minSheffield HopcastPeakender (at home)Yep this coming Friday *should* be the start of Peakender 2020, the three-day beer and music festival at Bakewell Showground organised by Thornbridge Brewery.Of course, it isn't happening, so instead we have our own petit Peakender art home. Indoors of course (it was raining heavily!)We're joined by Alice Batham from the Thornbridge brewing team as we reminisce about previous years and find out how things have been at the brewery over lockdown.Not forgetting sharing a beer each as well, themed around Peakender.You can have your very own Peakender...
2020-08-1757 minSheffield HopcastYorkshire DayWe celebrate Yorkshire Day in the only way we know how - with beers from Yorkshire breweries of course.And eeeh bah gum there's some reyt crackers.And we add a Yorkshire BREWER into the mix too as Josh from Blue Bee joins us. There's plenty of chat about his other venture too, at Kelham Island Tavern.
2020-08-0347 minSheffield HopcastVegan beersYup we're all going vegan.It's a bit of a reduced team with just James, Adam and Sean on hand to compare notes on their vegan beer choices.Plus a good natter about what's happening with pubs now and plenty more.
2020-07-2053 minSheffield HopcastHopcast x Gluten Free PintWe've been talking about it for ages - now we have finally gotten round to a gluten-free episode of the Hopcast. We're joined by Matt, who runs Gluten Free Pint, to talk about the range of choice available nowadays - and of course we all crack open a GF beer.Plus there's plenty to talk about it, with pubs now open again - and one of the Hopcasters actually made their way to one on the day they reopened.We reflect on the sad news that the Devonshire Cat won't be reopening, and we discuss...
2020-07-051h 01Sheffield HopcastSheffHopFest session 4: Stout Sunday with SeanRelive the fourth and final session from this year’s Sheffield Hopfest - our first virtual beer festival.Sean was the host with a theme of Stout Sunday.This is the full raw session, which you can also watch back on YouTube channel.Thanks to everyone who took part in the first Hopfest, we had a fantastic weekend!
2020-06-271h 00Sheffield HopcastSheffHopFest session 3: Six Percent And Up with AdamRelive the third session from this year’s Sheffield Hopfest - our first virtual beer festival.Adam was the host with a theme of 6% and up beers.This is the full raw session, which you can also watch back on YouTube channel.Thanks to everyone who took part in the first Hopfest, we had a fantastic weekend!
2020-06-2755 minSheffield HopcastSheffHopFest session 2: Sours & Mixed Fermentation Beers with LauraRelive the second session from this year’s Sheffield Hopfest - our first virtual beer festival.Laura was the host with a theme of Sours and Mixed Fermentation beers.This is the full raw session, which you can also watch back on YouTube channel.Thanks to everyone who took part in the first Hopfest, we had a fantastic weekend!
2020-06-2753 minSheffield HopcastSheffHopFest Session 1: Loud & Proud with JamesRelive the first session from this year’s Sheffield Hopfest - our first virtual beer festival.James was the host with a theme of Loud & Proud beers.This is the full raw session, which you can also watch back on YouTube channel.Thanks to everyone who took part in the first Hopfest, we had a fantastic weekend!
2020-06-2759 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown: Just the four of usNo guest this week - the four of us take the chance to catch up and share a beer ahead of next weekend's bumper Hopfest.With shops reopening we reflect on our lockdown experiences so far.Our key point of conversation is the Black Lives Matter movement, and particularly the representation of black and ethnic minority people in the beer world. We've looked at a few different ways of tackling this subject during the week before deciding the best thing to do is just to have a real honest and open chat.We...
2020-06-1454 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown: Women in BeerLuci from Shakespeares in Kelham Island is our guest, so we take the opportunity to celebrate women in beer on this week's episode.Sean tells the longest story ever to introduce his beer selection, but it's worth it.PLUS - we have details of the Sheffield Hopfest coming up in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS! We've got the dates, the details of the sessions and most importantly the info on how you can get involved. Please come along and join for a beer as we all help each other get through these tough times....
2020-06-0754 minSheffield HopcastWe All Love MoonshineIt's finally here - our special Moonshine episode of the Hopcast.We all crack open a can of the classic with Abbeydale Brewery's Sales Director Dan Baxter.We chat about Moonshine's move into can format since lockdown and share our memories of a real staple beer in the Sheffield pub scene.Plus Beer of the Month makes a return and Sean has big news about Beer Cental.Aaaaand.. we reveal details of the first ever Sheffield Hopfest giving you as a regular listener first dibs on being involved. Email beer@sheffieldhopcast...
2020-05-3136 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown: Out and AboutIt's another bank holiday weekend and we're delighted to welcome Heather and Michael from Out and About to join us for this week's show.The four of us pick out a beer inspired by our guests, with a few fruity numbers making an appearance.Out and About is a none-profit group in Sheffield helping to find and create safe spaces for queer people and their allies. Find out more on their social media accounts, all under the username OutAndAboutShefWe also talk pubs - with Heather and Michael managing the bar of The...
2020-05-2433 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Does EurovisionYeah it should be Eurovision this weekend, but of course it isn't happening - but never mind, we'll create our own. Sort of.The gang all pick beers with a connection to Eurovision - some a little looser than others.We also discuss all things beer including another couple of big local events which have just been cancelled this year.And our special guest is the extremely lovely Darren Hebden.Stay safe, and safe alert.
2020-05-1735 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown: Bank Holiday BeersBank Holiday Beers in our theme this week - and boy do we have a variation in style: five very different beers.We're joined by Mark Gannon and his bulging fridge to talk all things hoppy.And it's the return of Sean's ridiculous bottle opener which seems to do many things - apart from actually open bottles. Want it? Listen in for your chance to win!A huge thanks this week to Heist and Thornbridge who have sent some fantastic beers to try - including two we crack open on this episode. Uase...
2020-05-1043 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Week 6Yep, we are still here with our 6th episode from behind closed doors, but all is fine, we've got the pleasure of the company of Dann Paquette from St Mars of the Desert... or is it Dessert? We hear about what they SMOD has been up to and how they've found these more challenging times and also look ahead to what they have coming up in the coming weeks and months.Dann also relives a few stories about how they ended up over this side of the pond.Big thanks to Utopian Brewing f...
2020-05-0331 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Week 5A week of Hopcast records and firsts...Sean sets a record for the most expensive beer we've featured. Well, we think it's Sean, it might be his clean-shaven and fresh-faced nephew.Adam and James manage to bring the exact same beer, but thankfully James has a more than adequate replacement.Laura's got a hoppy beer. Or is it a sour?And our special guest this week is the lovely Rob from HopZine. He has a lot of subscribers on YouTube because he's bloody good. Have a look if you haven't before...
2020-04-2632 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Week 4They all seem to be merging into one, but we're pretty sure this is our fourth lockdown episode.And this week we all crack open the same beer despite the miles between us - a real classic too: Timothy Taylor's Landlord.Sean possibly enjoyed it in 1952 when it was first brewed while James is drinking it for the first time (which is a bit criminal, really).We're joined by fellow podcaster Nick Law (check out http://hopforward.beer/) to hear how he's getting on during lockdown.Stay safe, and safe home.
2020-04-1934 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Week 3We reach the end of the third week of lockdown, and indeed the end of the Easter weekend.So there's only possible theme for this week's beers: Easter, of course! Unless you're Sean, that is...We're also joined by the super lovely James Buxton of Thornbridge Brewery fame to see how he's coping with lockdown (and to sink a cool 12.5% imperial stout too, obvs).We hope you're doing alright in these challenging times and that we're able to provide a little bit of company once a week - please let us have any...
2020-04-1333 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Lockdown Week 2We're back with our second weekly 'lockdown' episode of the Hopcast.The team get together remotely to share a beer of their choosing and a chat about things - and this week are joined by a friend from a fellow beery podcast.
2020-04-0534 minSheffield HopcastHopcast LockdownWell, what a few weeks it has been!Laura, Sean, Adam and James get together (virtually) to enjoy a beer and reflect on what's going on in the world - and particularly in our local beer scene.It's a hard time for just about everyone in the beer industry, but we try to find a few more positive notes as well.Plus four very good beers (hint: three of us go hard for a Sunday afternoon tipple!)There is also a video version of this podcast coming soon on our Facebook...
2020-03-2935 minSheffield HopcastInternational Women's Day specialThis month to celebrate International Women's Day and all the great women in the beer industry, Laura has taken the reins and invited the Seven Hills Women's Institute for a bit of a chat over beers from Bath Ales, Ashover Brewery, Wiper and True Brewery and Wild Card Brewery.
2020-03-0855 minSheffield HopcastSheffield Beer WeekThis month's episode is brought to you from Hop Hideout in Kommune. Our guest is Jules Gray, owner of Hop Hideout and 'Chief Instigator' of Sheffield Beer Week and founder/organiser of Indie Beer Feast.We chat about this year's Indie Beer Feast and Sheffield Beer Week over beers from Donzoko, Torrside, Turning Point and Kees.
2020-02-261h 18Sheffield HopcastJanuary saleOn our 2 year anniversary episode we are back at Bar Stewards with Charlie and Al.As money can be tight in January, we were each tasked with finding a great beer for under £3.50.We also hear from some of our social media followers about what beer they would choose on a budget and finally have a chat about our favourite breweries from the past year.
2020-01-081h 13Sheffield HopcastPodcrawl 2019 (Merry Christmas!)Following last year's fun on our Christmas 'pod crawl' we are out and about again this year with visits to Shakespeares for their beer festival, The Wellington (Neepsend Brewery Tap) and finally the newly opened Millowners Arms over at Kelham Island Museum.
2019-12-061h 25Sheffield HopcastWinter WarmersThis month’s episode is brought to you from Sheffield’s newest bar (at the time!) Industry Tap.As the colder, darker nights draw in we opt for some winter warmers from Titanic Brewery, Peak Ales, North Riding Brewery and Brouwerij De Halve Maan.
2019-11-131h 09Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint October 2019Adam and Laura on the show this week (along with a bonus guest).
We drink beers from RedWillow Brewery and Alvarado Street Brewery and chat about what we’ve been up to since the last show along with some regular beery news.
2019-10-3034 minSheffield HopcastSteel City Beer and Cider FestivalThis October we are back at the Steel City Beer and Cider Festival at Kelham Island Museum.James and Adam are part of the judging panel this year so we hear how that went.We’ll also be picking a beer each from the beer list to talk about along with all the usual beery talk.Finally, we had the pleasure of chatting to acclaimed beer writer Roger Protz.
2019-10-171h 09Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint September 2019This month we return to the Rutland Arms for September 2019’s Hopcast Half Pint.
James and Adam sample a couple of beers from Sheffield’s St Mars of the Desert and Nottingham’s Black Iris Brewery.
We chat about our recent visit to Abbeydale Brewery’s Funk Fest, the opening of the new Industry Tap and other local pub news.
We also look forward to October and the Sheffield Steel City Beer Festival.
2019-09-2437 minSheffield HopcastMicro Pub… Micro BeersWe’re at the Itchy Pig in Broomhill – it’s a small pub, so we’re drinking small beers.The now-legendary Schofferhofer is first on the agenda, followed by a Northern Monk lemon raddler, North Brew Micro IPA and a typically stupidly named Cloudwater.Which will get the vote of Adam, James, Laura and Sean as the best?Plus we talk Funk Fest, a sour beer festival at Abbeydale Brewery this weekend, and look ahead to the Sheffield Beer Festival in October.
2019-09-0657 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint August 2019This month after a couple of months away from our usual Half Pint format, James and Adam are back with a couple of beers to drink while having a catch up about what’s been happening in the Sheffield beer scene.
Beers from Vocation Brewery and Siren Craft Brew.
Recorded at The Rutland Arms on 8th August 2019
2019-08-1427 minSheffield HopcastHappy Yorkshire DayThis month we celebrate Yorkshire Day with a head-to-head with some Yorkshire beers and non-Yorkshire beers. With 3 rounds covering 3 different styles of beer, will Yorkshire be victorious?Recorded at the famous Kelham Island Tavern, we chat to Josh who took over the pub 8 months ago to see how things are going on after taking on the multi-award-winning pub.
2019-08-011h 08Sheffield HopcastHere comes the sunThis month we’re at The Rising Sun in Nether Green ahead of their annual Sun Fest.Sean has been tasked with picking 4 ‘sunshine’ beers and opted for offerings from Brass Castle, Shindigger, Northern Monk and Thornbridge.James is away this month so, friend of the show, Lucienne joins us and tells us all about here beery history in Sheffield and beyond.
2019-07-051h 03Sheffield HopcastMini Tramlines!It’s a month to go until Tramlines… so we’re doing a trial run!
Adam and James are joined by Tramlines organiser Alex Deadman at Cutlery Works to try to cram Tramlines into just an hour.
We have beer – of course! But how has James picked out the cans to go with our Tramlines theme?
We have food cooked up for us by of Gravy Train, residents at Cutlery Works, and also serving up at Tramlines this year.
And we have live music from two bands who will be performing at the fes...
2019-06-1858 minSheffield HopcastSeaside Special: The Hopcast goes to ScarboroughIt’s our first away day as the Hopcast gang head to Scarborough.
Sean’s in charge and all he tells us is to be at Sheffield station at 9.30am.
Join us to hear how the day unfolds including some nice beers, great pubs, excellent toilets, plenty of rain, slot machine winners and losers and some rather messy ice creams.
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2019-06-091h 09Sheffield HopcastHalf Pint May 2019: Live at Podcast Rebellion Sheffield Meet-UpSix beers; six special guests joining Adam and James This month’s Hopcast Half Pint comes from the first Podcast Rebellion Sheffield meet-up at Rebel Base Media at Sheffield Technology Parks, as part of the Sheffield Digital Festival. We set up our mobile studio and crack open the beers from Verdant, North, Vocation, Korrupt’d, Turning Point and Northern…
2019-05-1640 minSheffield HopcastAs the Crow fliesWe’re at a pub that’s so new it’s not even open this month. We join Chris Bamford at The Crow Inn on Scotland Street ahead of its opening in a few weeks. Adam, James, Laura, Sean and our guest Chris check out four beers: Cloudwater’s Hoppy Little Lager, Brew York’s Rhubarb and Custard (extra custard…
2019-05-101h 03Sheffield HopcastBeer Cocktail SpecialLaura’s been banging on about beer cocktails for ages now – you’ve probably heard her talk about them on previous episodes. So we decided to see what the fuss was all about. Episode 16 is in Laura’s kitchen as she mixes up four beer cocktail treats for us – Grand MargarIPA, Evening Sunset, Stouty Mary,…
2019-04-051h 08Sheffield HopcastHalf Pint: March 2019Adam and James try a cracking line up of beers – from a DDH Pale, to a Strawberry Daiquiri sour, to a New England IPA. They reflect on Sheffield Beer Week and particularly the excellent Indie Beer Feast and look ahead to some more upcoming events in Sheffield.
2019-03-2131 minSheffield HopcastSheffield Beer Week 2019For Sheffield Beer Week we get together at a **mystery** venue – can you work it out from our clues (and ridiculously obvious photo?) The beer choice is easy: Adam, James, Laura and Sean each pick one with a link to the beer week. And we run through the events we’re most looking forward to.
2019-03-061h 03Sheffield HopcastHalf Pint: February 2019Adam and James are counting down to Sheffield Beer Week in this month’s Half Pint. The beers come from Turning Point, Samuel Smith and Thornbridge x Planet Rock. Check out the video version on our YouTube channel soon.
2019-02-2824 minSheffield HopcastAll You Need Is Love. And Beer. Definitely Beer.Love is in the air this month on the Hopcast… … As it’s Valentine’s Day, we set Sean the task of picking a beer each of the team will love. So will he pick right for Laura, Adam and James? And will he actually like the beer he picks for himself?! Thanks to our awesome…
2019-02-141h 22Sheffield HopcastHopcast Stories #1: Martha and Dann, Saint Mars of the DesertWelcome to the first of our new series of special episodes, Hopcast Stories – where we go under the surface of the beer scene to hear the amazing tales of the people within in. Our first Hopcast Story comes from Martha and Dann, who travelled the East coast of the United States, half of Europe and the…
2019-01-3154 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: January 2019Adam and James try out beers from a couple of new breweries in the spirit of Tryanuary, plus one from an old favourite. We talk beer festival news and reveal the winners of our first ever Golden Hop awards. James was banned from seeing the vote, so see if he correctly predicts the winners in…
2019-01-1638 minSheffield HopcastHappy Birthday Us!It’s our first birthday and so we head back to where it all began: Bar Stewards. Al and Charlie join James, Adam and Laura for our Tryanuary special, as we each bring a beer to try we wouldn’t normally go for. We get through beers from Black Jack / Wild Weather, Yonder, Northern Whisper, Magic…
2019-01-081h 27Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: December 2018We’re feeling festive for this month’s Hopcast Half Pint. Adam and James try a Christmas-ish cranberry and ginger dark sour from Marble in Manchester, a new Gluten Free offering from Acorn in Barnsley, and a waffle and blueberry breakfast stout from Vocation and Yeastie Boys. Plus we find out about a new brewery coming to Sheffield, the…
2018-12-1838 minSheffield HopcastPodcrawl 2018 (Merry Christmas!)It’s December and so the Hopcast team get into the festive spirit in the only way we know how – going on a pub crawl… or should we say Podcrawl. Adam, James, Laura and Sean make four stops around Sheffield, with each responsible for picking one round. Whose beer pick will prove the most popular? We start…
2018-12-061h 46Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: November 2018Adam and James are reunited for November’s Half Pint and try out beers from Brewdog, Loka Polly and Blue Monkey Brewery There’s a lot of news to get through as they talk new venues in Sheffield, moving venues in Sheffield, a venue celebrating a birthday and one celebrating a top honour in Sheffield, plus news…
2018-11-1335 minSheffield HopcastSeason To Be BeerfulNovember’s Hopcast comes from The Lescar in Sharrow Vale and gets us in the festive spirit, trying out four Christmas beers. Adam, Sean and Laura are joined by our special guest, Hannah from Neepsend Brewery. James is away for the main recording, but we hear from him as he chats to Josh from Blue Bee brewery…
2018-11-071h 21Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: October 2018 Adam’s away so it’s James and Laura on October’s Half Pint. They try out new beers from Magic Rock and Abbeydale, and reflect on Cloudwater’s big cask announcement. Plus we reflect on Sheffield Beer Festival (hint: it was good) and talk about plans for two new pubs in Sheffield. *Thanks to Sheffield band Hot Soles…
2018-10-1631 minSheffield HopcastBONUS EPISODE: Sheffield Beer Festival Opening Night 2018Here’s the story of the opening night of Sheffield Beer Festival 2018 at Kelham Island Museum. James catches up with the organisers along with Sean and Laura, plus the charity side of the festival, news of an amazing book, gluten free beer, and the Bar Stewards may pop up too.
2018-10-1033 minSheffield HopcastSheffield Beer Festival PreviewWe’re one down for October’s Hopcast with Adam away on holiday, so we replace him the best way we know how – with a sack of potatoes. We’re at Kelham Island Museum as preparations continue for Sheffield Beer Festival (starting just 48 hours after we record). And we all pick out a beer by a…
2018-10-081h 15Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: September 2018Adam and James crack open beers from Thornbridge, Brew Dog and Wylam x Brouwerij de Molen. We reflect on sad news with the closure of a troubled Sheffield bar, and good news for two local pubs who’ve made it into the Good Beer Guide. And we look ahead to Sheffield Beer Festival – which needs your…
2018-09-1440 minSheffield HopcastDo you sell Hobgoblin?X Factor’s on the telly which means it’s nearly Christmas, right? So we celebrate the onslaught of the darker night with four autumnal beers from Wold Top, Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, Steel City Brewing and Omnipollo. It’s the first time we have a unanimous winner for Beer of the Night! We also catch up with…
2018-09-071h 30Sheffield HopcastBONUS EPISODE: Peakender SpecialHear the story of James and Adam’s Saturday at Peakender at Bakewell Showground. They catch up with their friends from the Beer o’clock Show and Beers Without Frontiers, and chat to Hopcast panellist Laura and her husband Jim, along with Thornbridge founder Jim Harrison and COO Simon Walkden. And they drink beer. Lots of beer. ALL…
2018-08-1943 minSheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: August 2018OK so we promised it would be half an hour and feature two beers. So, it’s 40 minutes and features three beers, but it’s better than two hours, right? Episode 2 of the Hopcast Half Pint sees Adam and James try beers from Two Roads, Abbeydale Brewery, and a collaboration between Lost Industry, Steel City…
2018-08-1339 minSheffield HopcastA Journey Through IPAsWe head to The Greystones for Episode 8 of the Hopcast where we celebrate National IPA Day (honest, it’s a real thing!) Find out all about the pub from Jack and Rick. We meet Jim, perhaps better known as Dr Tank ‘n’ Stein on Twitter, and we discuss the upcoming Peakender and Funk Fest beer…
2018-08-031h 39Sheffield HopcastHopcast Half Pint: Pilot EpisodeWelcome to the first in our side project – The Hopcast Half Pint. James and Adam will get together in the middle of each month to try a couple of beers and have a chat about the latest news in the beer world and in Sheffield’s beer scene. It’ll be about half an hour usually but…
2018-07-1730 minSheffield HopcastTramlines SpecialEpisode 7 of the Sheffield Hopcast comes from the offices of Tramlines, ahead of this year’s festival. We begin with a tribute to Festival Director and co-founder Sarah Nulty, who passed away earlier in the week at the age of 36. This episode is dedicated to Sarah’s memory and amazing legacy – a real legend in…
2018-07-0630 minSheffield HopcastBeer World CupWe have football fever in this month’s Sheffield Hopcast in our first ‘special’ episode – the Beer World Cup, at the amazing Walkley Beer Co. Each of the crew drew two countries and had a month to find the best beer to represent each one. Now, it’s a battle of the beers to see which…
2018-06-011h 27Sheffield HopcastJuice Forsyth’s Fruity BonusThe sun is (almost) shining so this month’s Hopcast is dedicated to fruity beers… perfect when sat out catching some rays. Adam, James, Laura, Sean and Russ try Shin Digger’s Mango Unchained, Ashover’s Damson Porter, Evil Twin’s Tropical Super Itchy and Thornbridge’s Pineapple Halcyon.. but which will be picked as our favourite? We’re in the…
2018-05-0430 minSheffield HopcastThe Lion, The Jim and The Holy PaleSpring has nearly sprung so welcome to our Pale Ale edition – reviewing four beers which might just be the perfect first ‘outside’ drink of the year! Our venue is the White Lion on London Road and we meet Jon and his team. Adam, James, Sean, Rich and Laura-substitute Jim try Cloudwater’s Small Loral Pale, The Kernel’s Sticklebract…
2018-04-061h 16Sheffield HopcastDon King and the Petrol MixIt’s our Steel City Special to celebrate Sheffield Beer Week! For the first time we do the Hopcast in a live pub environment, at the Devonshire Cat for the Beer Week launch event. It is a bit noisy in the background this month which we’re aware of… we wanted to give it a try in…
2018-03-1330 minSheffield HopcastThe Fantasma MenaceEpisode 2 of the Sheffield Hopcast comes from the Rutland Arms – a stalwart of the city’s beer scene – where we catch up with co-owner Kate. Hosts Adam and James are joined by Sean, Laura and Rich to try five beers including Magic Rock’s Fantasma, Little Critters’ Nutty Ambassador and Siren Craft Brew’s Calypso. We find…
2018-02-0630 minSheffield HopcastPilot Episode: Part 2Welcome to the Sheffield Hopcast – unpretentious beer talk from the Steel City Our first episode comes from Bar Stewards – and in part two we catch up with our first Meet The Brewer as Adam and James visit Lost Industry. We find out when a pint isn’t really a pint and Adam sets the…
2018-01-0530 minSheffield HopcastPilot Episode: Part 1Welcome to the Sheffield Hopcast – unpretentious beer talk from the Steel City Our first episode comes from Bar Stewards – and it ended up being so epic that we split it into two parts! In part one we meet the Hopcast team: hosts Adam Nicholson and James Marriott, and the beer panel – Sean…
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