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The ChurchGear PodcastRed Rocks Production Playbook [Jesse O' Brien]If you increase your skills, can you get by with lower quality gear?Jesse O’Brien joins us this week to reveal the Red Rocks playbook for stretching a gear budget and still delivering excellent production quality.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Toby crawls under the stage to fix church AVL integration issues7:30 – Jesse O’Brien from Red Rocks Church joins the podcast9:00 – How Jesse got into church production at Red Rocks Church12:15 – The production gear Red Rocks Worship brings on tou...
2025-11-2456 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 74 - Chainhouse Brew Co Q&AWhat happens when you leave Rob to his own devices for one episode whilst Toby is left at home with the flu? Find out in our brand new episode LIVE at Chainhouse Brew Co. Rob is joined by Ryan, the founder of Chainhouse and a household name in the UK caft beer brewing industry. Ryan is put to the test as Rob quizzes him on all things brewing and beer.
2025-03-031h 00
The Hockey ToolkitA Hockey Lifer - Interview W/ Toby O'BrienWelcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, the Toolkit welcomes Toby O'Brien, a lifer in the game of hockey!In an extended interview, Toby guides us through his journey in hockey from being an original member of the EJHL to scouting in the NHL and now into the EHL. He describes in great detail some of the milestones on the journey and what has made him successful. Over a decade as a scout in the NHL, Toby sheds some light some amazing stories of identifying and finding great players who've turned out to...
2025-02-0545 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 73 - We Can Be Friends - Alcohol Free Extravaganza 2025Want to know more about the Alcohol Free corner of Craft Beer in the UK... Well, join us as we speak with Sam from We Can Be Friends & the award winning Ben of the Sober Boozers Club. Thoughout the show, Toby & Rob dig into 4 fantastic Alcohol Free offerings from We Can Be Friends that have been brewed from all around the UK. Including collaboration brews with Beak / Overtone / Vault City / Gravity Well and Rivington. Not only do we dig into the escapeds of WCBF but we also have a great insight into other Alcohol Free offerings fr...
2025-01-261h 13
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 72 - State Of Kind Q&AHappy New Year and welcome to our first installment of the podcast for 2025... To kick off the year in true style we are joined by State Of Kind Brew Co, Wigan. The brewery that Toby claims is the "one to keep your eyes on ths year". Throughout this blockbuster of an episode Toby & Rob discuss all things beer with Stu and Nat. The beers we drank; - ‘Paper Mountains’ collab with Vault City - 5.2% DDH Pale - ‘Take Me Back To The Future’ - DDH IPA 5.4% - ‘Weird World’ - NEIPA 5.7% - ‘Crossing B...
2025-01-021h 22
More Views on Craft BrewsChristmas Special 2024Celebrate christmas with your 2 favourite northern beer drinkers during this festive period.. Join Toby & Rob as they dive into 3 christmas craft beers, sponsored by Thebeershelf.co.uk, from festive IPA's with Chritmas Tree notes, to a dutch inspired Sour Beer from Scotland to one of Manchester's very own festival stollen stouts. Throughout the show we take you through our Christmas Day drinking journey. From that early morning beer right up to your Christman night cap. Along with hearing from some of our More Views community. Also, isn't Christmas all about the reincarnation of a los...
2024-12-1843 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 71 - Twisted Wheel Q&AToby & Rob are joined by Ant from Twisted Wheel for the 71st Q&A installment of the pod this week. Ant kicks things off by digging straight into the inception of Twisted Wheel since thier "closure" in the last 12 months, whilst discussing the brewery's movement around the UK. Throughout the show we drink through an array of Twisted Wheel highlights including a Talus DIPA, Mango Sour, Session Pale and more. To find out more about Twisted Wheel, their new home and their glorious new tap room... get listening!!
2024-11-2750 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 70 - Live from 'Craft At The Plaza'Now this is one way to celebrate our 100th episode... Join Toby and Rob as they take on Northwich's first ever craft beer festival, Craft At The Plaza. Throughout this blockbuster episode we sit down, drink a long and Q&A with many of the UK's best breweries as some craft beer punters too. Here's what's in store; Hush Brew Co Q&A - 00:10:51 Spookton Brewing Co Q&A - 00:27:56 Attic Brew Co Q&A - 00:50:34 Dan.drinkscraft Q&A - 01:16:53 4Ts Brewery Q&A - 01:29:39 North Brew Q&A - 01:43:09
2024-11-142h 22
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 022 feat. Preston Pub Fest SpecialAfter a busy Summer full of brewery Q&As, festival appearances, weddings and holidays... it was nice to finally sit down as just the two of us to discuss our summer of craft beer. So, sit back and enjoy a double sized Hopposites Attract episode full of beery goodness.You can expect to hear;What's Hoppening? - News from all around the craft beer worldBrews on the Summer - Toby & Rob share their favourite beers so farBREAKING NEWS - Information on our upcoming collaboration beerIf that wasn't enough.. We've...
2024-10-071h 10
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 68 - Baron Brewing Q&AJoin Toby as he welcome's Jack Baron to the podcast, the brains and the braun behind Baron Brewing. Throughout this episode you can expect to find out all the ins and outs of running a one man band in the brewing industry, along with all the details behind some of Baron's boldest beers and an update on a future venture for Jack... We enjoyed an array of beer on the episode including: Illegal Feed - 3.4% Pale Clint Down - 5.1% Dark Lager Rough Scorp - 8.2% West Coast DIPA As always you c...
2024-09-1856 min
Funniest People (You've Never Heard Of)MATT O'BRIENToday, Peter chats with the man, the myth, the mustache— Canadian comedian Matt O’Brien. Matt relives his early days in entertainment interning for MTV Canada, then landing a job on Conan with a little help from identity theft. Matt also discusses what it's like being married to a comedian and how he and his wife decide who gets to turn their real life stories into material for their acts.
2024-09-0336 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 67 - Weekend Project Q&AJoin Toby as he sits down with one of the North West's most exciting new breweries... Weekend Project. Throughout the show we discuss the re-launch of the brewery, the association with Mobberley Brewhouse and review 3 of their current offerings. From new pale ales to bold IPAs.
2024-09-021h 06
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 021 LIVE at Styal Craft Beer FestivalJoin Toby and Rob LIVE from Styal Craft Beer Festival for an introduction of what's to come over the coming weeks. We dig into some fresh beers from Montecasino, Hush, Courier, Bianca Road and more. A big thank you to The Beer Shelf in Leyland for sponsoring our Impy Stout Bottle Share at the festival too. Ofcourse there's room for What's Hoppening to bring you all the lastest in the craft beer scene. As well as an exclusive scoop from Hush Brewing Co’s - Craft At The Plaza in Northwich with their first br...
2024-08-0723 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 65 - Courier Brewing Co Q&A LIVEToby & Rob are joined LIVE by Freddy of Manchester's very own Courier Brewing Co for a deep dive into the world of beer, punk and brewing. Freddy delivers high levels of wizardy behind the scences of brewing and take us on a tour of 4 of their beers that were on show at Styal Craft Beer Festival. From juciy pales, hoppy IPAs and thick sours... there's a beer for everyone.
2024-08-0729 min
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 020We're back... Join Toby & Rob as they return to the mic after a 2 month break. Lots of beer talk, beer reviews, beer games and more.
2024-07-2944 min
The ChurchGear PodcastMixing Red Rocks Church [Jesse O'Brien]What's it like mixing for Red Rocks services and concerts?Jesse O'Brien is the Broadcast and FOH engineer at Red Rocks Church and he joins us to discuss all things Red Rocks production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 We have our first podcast sponsor! 4:45 Andy Bentley joins us! 7:30 Five Truths and a Lie: “And they asked can we bring our guns in?”17:00 Production at Red Rocks Church 25:30 Mixing live vs. studio 30:00 Red Rocks broadcast set up & line array 37:15 Jesse’s mixing philosophies 39:00 Passing on your wisdom to the next generation 41:45 Disaster story...
2024-07-0153 min
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 019 - North V SouthJoin 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 Quarter Final, Semi Final and the coveted head-to-head Final. Who...
2024-05-1054 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 64 - 4th Birthday PartyJoin 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 have kep this...
2024-04-131h 47
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 018Want 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 support for the podcast by sharing on social media at @acraftbrewwithaview, @robsbeerblog and...
2024-04-0347 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 63 - Fierce Beer Q&AJoin 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 and drin...
2024-03-201h 21
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 62 - Pretty Decent Beer Co Q&ACan 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 Quid - 4.5% Pale I T...
2024-03-101h 28
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 017What'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 support.
2024-02-2149 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 61 - Full Circle Brew Co Q&AJoin 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% Table Beer Space Police - 6% Cold IPA
2024-02-071h 19More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 016 (PART ONE) - Alcohol Free BeerJoin 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.
2024-01-2437 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 60 - Vibrant Forest Brewery Q&ANorth 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 competiton that we are running with Vibrant Forest where you have the chance to coin the very name of...
2024-01-101h 18
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 015 - Beer of the Year Awards 2023Join 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!
2024-01-021h 01
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 59 - 360 Brew Co Q&AJoin 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 the code at the end of...
2023-12-1138 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 014What'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 @goodenoughbeer @chris_remnant @considering_craft @beerguideworldwide for all of your submissions.
2023-12-0443 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 58 - Gipsy Hill Q&ACarbon 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 Cabron 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 sharing on social media and tagging @acraftbrewwithaview & @robsbeerblog you can always drop a...
2023-11-011h 03More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 013Join 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 into his recent craft beer adventures. As always, you can show your support for th...
2023-10-2541 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 012Join 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.
2023-09-2054 min
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 011Join 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 the podcast for his inaugural segment with news from Jim Brew Co & Farm Y...
2023-08-2344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 57 - Brewser Collab Box Drink-A-Long with Q&AJoin 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 we drank; Polly’s/SureShot/Overtone/Brewser - Tetrad 8% DIPA SureShot - Let Me...
2023-08-1655 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 010Join 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 No Beer" - Toby has his craft beer knowledge put to the test. As...
2023-08-0651 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 56 - Otherworld Brewing Q&AJoin 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 Beer Emporium, Sandbach who...
2023-06-2154 min
More Views on Craft BrewsMVoCB - The Patreon Files 002Hidden 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.
2023-05-3128 minMore Views on Craft BrewsMVoCB - The Patreon Files 001Hidden 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.
2023-05-3121 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 009Join 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 you can show your support for the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon for as...
2023-04-1536 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 55 - Shiny Brewery Q&AJoin 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 website below. As always, any support and feedback for...
2023-04-0350 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 54 - Bluntrock Brewery Q&AJoin Toby and Ben as they welcome George, Carys and Hugo from Bluntrock Brewery to the podcast. Throughout this episode we dive into the wild world of Bluntrock to discover more about their very "hands-on" approach to brewing, from their handbuilt brewery to the very literal blood, sweat and tears that go into this business. If you find yourself venturing to Cornwall any time soon... this is one venue/brewery you must visit! The beers that we drink: Pagan Juice - Hazy Pale 5% Blossom - New England IPA 6.2% Mr Milksop - Milk...
2023-03-2059 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 53 - Top Rope Brewing Q&AWelcome back to our first MVoCB Q&A episode of 2023 and out first in 6 months. Join Toby as he sits down with Neil from Top Rope Brewing, Liverpool, to discuss everything there is to possibly link craft beer and wrestling together... You want to know more about those 330ml medicinal looking bottle that are hitting the shelves in year? Or you want to know the inspriation behind Top Rope's wrestling themed beers? Find out all that and more on this week's Q&A. Throughout the show we dive in 4 different Top Rope beers: Lager Than Life...
2023-03-0658 min
More Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 008What's the worst ever Untapp'd review you've read? Not sure... we've got you covered. Join Toby & Ben for the 8th installement of Hopposties Attract as they dive into to all things craft beer. Throughout this episode you can expect the following: "Unbelievable Untapp'd Commentary" - A new sgement discussing some on Untapp'd most outragoues moments. "What's Hoppening?" - A round up of new from SureShot, Track, Yonder and more. "Brews of the week" - This week we drink Vault City X Amundsen - Diamonds in the Mud - 10.1% Imperial Stout, whilst discussing...
2023-02-2041 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 006 - Yonder Mystery BeersJoin Toby & Ben as they reminisce over their christmas and new year beers whilst they put their palette to the test drinking Yonder's Mystery Beers No.1 and No.2. During the episode you can enjoy some of our usual segments;"What's Hoppening" - We discuss new from Wild Beer Co, Twisted Wheel and Verdant Brewing Co."Big in 2023..." - Ben and Toby predict the next biggest breweries, styles and changes we will see in the craft beer sector. "Brews of the week" - We dive into some of the best beers over the...
2023-01-1653 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 004Join Toby in his first solo podcast since April 2020. Throughout this episode I dive into the current climate in the craft beer industry, from an outsiders perspective, to discuss issues surrounding subcription services, brewery closures and more.As always you can expact the usual segments. This week I jump straight in with:"Brews of the Week" - Find out about SureShot's most recent pale ale, Merakai's luxury stouts, Fierce's offering for their Brewser box and more."What's Hoppening?" - This remaining 20 minutes is dedicated to what's hoppening in the craft beer industry...
2022-12-0728 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 003003 welcomes the return of Ben to the show after an explosive introduction last time round. Throughout this week's episode we dig into two familiar segments:"What's Hoppening?" - Including news from Azvex, Brewser, Mobberly Brewhouse and Dark Star..."Brews of the week" - Including reviews from the eagerly anticipated Vocation Celebrations box, Vault City and Beak."ABC's of Craft Beer" - This week we entertained a new game where we put Toby & Ben's knowledge to the test in a fast tempo head-to-head. Trust me... it's not as easy as it sounds!
2022-11-2339 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 002Join Toby in welcoming a brand new guest host to the podcast - Ben! During this week's Hopposites Attract, Toby & Ben go head to head on all things beer. Find out what is so "Hopposite" about Ben's craft beer journey and why he made for a great guest host...Throughout the 2nd installment of the series we dive into our 3 new segments:- What's Hoppening? - Brews of the week: Including beers from Vault City, Omnipollo, Rivington, Northern Monk and more.- Change My ViewBen brings 2 different controversial viewpoints...
2022-11-0939 minMore Views on Craft BrewsHopposites Attract 001A Change Is A Brewing...More Views on Craft Brews presents Hopposites Attract. A Brand new podcast series that brings together 2 craft beer drinkers from very oppoites ends of the spectrum. Episode 001 brings to you a brand new format and lots of new beers. Throughout the show you can expect:- "What's Hoppening?" A round up on all current craft beer news around the scene including news from Pomona Island, Northern Monk & Beer Ink.- Beer Reviews on Azvex Brewing Co, Floc Brewing Co, BlackJack Brewery and more. - "Change My View"...
2022-10-2636 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 52 - Phantom Brewing Co Q&AWant to know more about “that” brewery with “that” Blink 182 beer…? Join Toby as he shares a couple of beers with Dane from Reading’s very own Phantom Brewing Co. Throughout the show Dane discusses the growth and development of the brewery over recent years as well as taking us on a deep drive into their new brew kit and latest beers. Toby also discusses his recent Brewser box from Time & Tide!The beers we drank;Groove - Extra Pale 3.9% Lucid Dreams - Pale 4.8% Shark Season - IPA 7.3% Echoes - 6.8% Sour...
2022-09-281h 13
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 51 - The Donut Series with Amundsen BreweryLook who’s back!!! We’ve been very lucky to have John & Matt from Amundsen Brewery join us, all the way from Norway, for a run through of their Donut Series this month.Unfortunately, Louis was unable to make the show so you’re stuck with Toby at the helm. Thankfully we made up for it with some outstanding beers and great guests. Through this episode we dive into the world of Pastry Style Beers, adjunct heavy stouts and vegan friendly pastry beers. The beers we drank & discussed from Amundsen’s Donut Series:Red Velvet w...
2022-09-141h 07
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 46 - Mid Year Beer Awards 2022Join us as we talk through the people's vote on this year's Mid Year Beer Awards 2022. Many listeners and social media craft beer personel have been submitting their top 9 beers of the year so far. Louis & I have collated these top beers to bring you the following awards:Top 3 breweries Top 3 beers Most exciting upcoming breweryWe also spend the episode discussions our views on your top 9 choices. Thanks to everyone who submitted thier entry and helped create this episode. There are plenty of beers discussed throughout the show that...
2022-07-1146 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 45 - Manchester V LeedsJoin us as we put two of the UK's finest cities head-to-head to find out which city has the best craft beer scene.Throughout the show we discuss some of our favourite breweries, tap rooms, bars, bottleshops and eateries across both northern cities. We also drink beers from Cloudwater, Track, Northern Monk, North Brewing Co, Pomona Island and more.Thank you to all who submitted responses and suggestions @hop_to_it_beer_club @hop.gear_ @craftbeeramateur @brew_smut @shinyhappymatt1905 @eatinginthesouth @samdrinksbeeryt @beersy_going @chris_remnant As always you can follow us on...
2022-06-2242 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 44 - Bini Brew Co Q&A - LIVE!Welcome to our first ever, in person, live podcast. We are so excited to share with you our experience at the Cheshire Craft Beer Festival 2022. Throughout the day we sat down withsome of the Uk's greatest and newest craft breweries to talk all things beer. (Audio may be a little up and down due to the love nature of the episode).Part 1 - Bini Brew Co Q&A brings you all the beer talk behind 3 of their latest beers that were showcased at the festival. Keep your ears peeled for cameo apperances from other breweries and beer reviewers.
2022-06-0827 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 43 - Three Hills Brewing Q&AChocolate Donut Imperial Stout? Blackberry Crumble and Custard Sour? Or are you just looking for a straight up sessionable IPA? Either way... This episode has it all. Andy brings along an eclectic knowledge in brewing and beer and takes us on a tour of the wonderful ways of Three Hills Brewing. During this episode we dive into a vast array of beer and discuss the stories, inspirations and process of each beer. The beers we drank were;Heidrun NEIPA - 4.5% BPAVK Vanilla Cutsard Tart Imperial Stout - 11%Forbidden Pastry Sour - 8% ...
2022-05-2553 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 42 - Sureshot Brewing Q&AManchester's very own James Campbell sits down with us to talk about his latest venture in the brewing world... Sureshot Brewing. Sureshot has been producing some fantastic beers over the last 6 months and we got the chance to deep dive into the world of James Campbell and his vision... which is to make great damn beer. During the show we drink:Tim The Human Fish - 6.5% NEIPAIncrebidle - 6.5% NEIPA164 Miles Per Hour - 8% DIPA You Don't Win Friends With Salad - 3.5% Pale We also are excited to announce...
2022-05-1156 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 41 - 2nd Birthday Party ft. Dig Brew Co, Alpha Delta Brewery & Special GuestsTwo whole years of More Views on Craft Brews. Come and join in on our celebrations by checking out our most chaotic and entertaining episode yet. This year we invited some guests to join us for a live recording of this episode via Zoom, whilst we speak with our brewery guesys - Dig Brew Co & Alpha Delta. We were lucky to be joined be a special guest too.We are currently selling a Drink-A-Long 3 pack, which includes an interactive Bingo Card, on The Fuss Club which you can grab here: https://thefuss.club/collections/mixed-cases/products...
2022-04-202h 03
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 40 - Double Barrelled Brewery Q&ADuring today’s show we sat down with Co-Founder, Luci, of Double Barrelled Brewery to discuss all things craft beer.Throughout the show we dive into the ins and outs of Double Barrelled brewery, from their early days of home-brewing to thier now 6,000sq ft facility. Luci gives us an extremely interesting insight into their beers, the styles and inspiration behind them. We also discuss touring Europe and the US to look at craft beer and beer cultutre around the globe and Luci alludes to how we can bring that to our shores in the UK.
2022-03-161h 02
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 39 - Hold the line please, caller...Okay.. you do NOT want to miss this episode. Our original plans got cancelled very last minute on the day of recording so Louis & i decided to open up our Zoom channel to anyone and everyone who wanted to call in to the podcast. I don't think we've ever had this much fun on a show.During today's episode we are joined by;Robsbeerblog - A craft beer drinker on InstagramLibatory Brewery - A home brewer from Manchester with a very unique USPAlpha Delta Brewery - The big beer hitters...
2022-02-231h 16
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 38 - Overtone Q&AOn today's episode, Louis & I sit down with Karan Nagpal from Overtone Brewing Co to talk about how they've taken the UK craft beer scene by storm. Throughout the show we discuss a variety of topics, such as;- The pub quiz (dos and don'ts)- Overtone's journey since 2018- The blurred lined between craft beer styles - Inspirational breweries of the last decadeWe also drank 4 fantastic beers;1) Unwaves - 4.7% Pale Ale 2) Ruby Jewel - 7% Berliner Weisse 3) Gold Dust - 8.5% DIPA4) Smokey Joe - BA Imperial...
2022-02-091h 31
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 37 - Dry January and Alcohol Free BeerHappy New Year!It's January 2022 and that can only mean one thing... Capitalistic conglomerates cashing in on narcissistic habits and the introduction of Dry January. COUNT ME IN. Throughout this show I, Toby, touch on a few of the reasons behind my choice to take part in Dry January this year. Louis decided to turn up to this episode extremely half cut just to add a little juxtaposition in there. During the show you get to hear my thoughts on bad habits, over consumption of alcohol and honest reviews on some of the UK's best and...
2022-01-1241 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 36 - More Views on 2021 (Part 1)Well 2021 has been the most bizarre year of our lives. Who’d have thought it could possibly be more chaotic than 2020? Come and join us as we run through a 2 part episode discussing our favourite beers in 2021. During the episode we talk about our favourite;Pale AleIPADIPATIPA Stout Sour Brewery of the Year There were so many huge highlights within the craft beer scene as well as some rather low moments. Louis & I get into the nit and grit of it all and by Part 2, I’...
2021-12-2145 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 36 - More Views on 2021 (Part 2)Well 2021 has been the most bizarre year of our lives. Who’d have thought it could possibly be more chaotic than 2020? Come and join us as we run through a 2 part episode discussing our favourite beers in 2021. During the episode we talk about our favourite;Pale AleIPADIPATIPA Stout Sour Brewery of the Year There were so many huge highlights within the craft beer scene as well as some rather low moments. Louis & I get into the nit and grit of it all and by Part 2, I’...
2021-12-2145 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 35 - Wander Beyond Q&AAll good craft beer podcasts must include a 12% Imperial IPA and 11% Imperial stout, right?! Join us as we dive into the world of Manchester’s very own, Wander Beyond Brewing Co. We sit down with Head Brewer Mat to discuss what life is like at Wander Beyond HQ as well as reviewing 4 beers throughout the show. Mat showcases some of their very best beers across a broad spectrum - ranging from 3% Milkshake IPAs to 15% Barley Wines. There really is a beer for everyone here. Throughout the show we touch on life in Manchester, the re...
2021-11-1745 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 34 - An introduction to BrewserSo, I guess you’re wondering what all this noise is surrounding Brewser at the minute? Well… join us to find out about the whole Brewser experience and how they are cultivating a new online beer subscription experience. Before we jump into our Q&A with Olly & Lewis, Louis & I dive into a conversation on our recent craft beer antics. We also announce some BIG news in the first 5 minutes of the episode. You don’t want to miss this!!! Tune in to this episode to find out more about what Brewser have to offer. Including their...
2021-10-2745 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 33 - Oktoberfest 2021Considering Oktoberfest in Munich has been cancelled we thought it would be best to bring you Oktoberfest… to your ears! During this episode, Louis & I go on a wonderful journey through the world of craft and traditional lager. We discuss our top 5 lagers at the minute as well as touching on the very nature of Oktoberfest, it’s origins and it’s prowess in the beer world. Throughout the show, we drank;Augustiner Helles 5.2% Cloudwater Marzen 5.3% Rothaus Brau Original 5.2% Lost & Grounded Keller Pils 4.8% Tegernsee Spezial 5.6% Schonramer Weiss Bier 5.6% I...
2021-10-1345 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 32 - Rivington Brewing Co Q&AThis is not one to miss!!! Today we sat down with Billy, brewer at Rivington Brew Co, to discuss all things craft beer up North. You probably already know how good these guys are but join us for a detailed tour into life at Rivington Brew Co.During the show we discuss what life is like breeding during Covid, how the pandemic has impacted Rivington as well as drinking some of the freshest beers to date;Never Known Fog Like It - 5.2% NE PaleVery Insulting What You Said About My Coat - 5.4...
2021-09-2945 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 31 - UnBarred Brewery Q&AJoin us for a trip down to Brighton as we sit with Jordan, Head Brewer and founder of UnBarred brewery, for some fantastic craft beer.This episode we take it right back to the roots of the podcast with clear cut reviews, Louis’ usual profanity and honesty and our usual drunken anecdotes. We discuss the evolution of UnBarred as well as diving into the inspiration behind their beers.Throughout the show we drank;Joosy - 5.1% Hazy Pale Ale Hot Chocolate Mexican Stout - 10% Impy Stout Collab with Siren08.21 NEIPA - 7% mixed hop series
2021-09-1544 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 30 - Stout SpecialDuring today’s episode we sit down and discuss the world of Stouts and Porters. We decided it was about time to dedicate and episode to a particular style of beer and boy did we enjoy it. You’ll find that Louis struggles to say anything positive about beer in this episode… but there’s no change there. We drank;Titanic Brewery - Cappuccino Stout - 4.5%Vault City - Raspberry White Chocolate Honeycomb - 12%Tiny Rebel - 99 Flake - 9.9% New Bristol Brewery - Bigger Cinder Toffee Chocolate - 10% Omnipollo X Dugges - Anagram...
2021-08-1844 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 29 - Cloudwater Brew Co Q&A - Part 1Well we just couldn’t get enough of Paul Jones, founder of Cloudwater, so we had to keep him on for a 2 part special episode. During this episode we thought we’d go back to our earlier days and start with a good ol’ craft beer quiz - Toby Vs Louis. We then went on to speak with Paul about the world of Cloudwater Brew Co.Part 1 - during the Q&A we discussed the importance of inclusivity within the craft beer scene, their collaboration work with Rock Leopard, Good Karma, Queer Brewing & Eko, their vast beer r...
2021-08-0445 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 29 - Cloudwater Brew Co Q&A - Part 2Well we just couldn’t get enough of Paul Jones, founder of Cloudwater, so we had to keep him on for a 2 part special episode. During this episode we thought we’d go back to our earlier days and start with a good ol’ craft beer quiz - Toby Vs Louis. We then went on to speak with Paul about the world of Cloudwater Brew Co.Part 1 - during the Q&A we discussed the importance of inclusivity within the craft beer scene, their collaboration work with Rock Leopard, Good Karma, Queer Brewing & Eko, their vast beer r...
2021-08-0441 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 28 - Mikkeller Q&AAfter 3 long months… we’re back!! Today we sat down with Mikkel, the owner of Mikkeller, for one of our most intellectual beer conversations to date. Mikkel brought a completely new level to this podcast not just talking about the beers but exploring the world of being a craft beer global conglomerate.Throughout the episode we discussed the evolution of Mikkeller, how a School Teacher turns award winning brewer in his own kitchen. We also delve into the story being the Mikkeller Running Club and what it’s like to walk into a craft beer market such a...
2021-07-2145 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 27 - Trinity Brew Co Q&AOn today’s episode we sit down with the muscle behind Trinity Brew Co to delve into the world of one of the craft beer scene’s newest breweries. Throughout the episode we discuss the challenges of starting a brewery amidst a global pandemic, the power of collaborative beer and we look at what’s next for Trinity Brew Co.Throughout the show we drank some outstanding beers;Sleep Walk Dance - West Coast IPA - 6% Lost Souls - Black IPA - 6.5% (Collab with Green Duck)I Like Crumble - Fruiter Berliner Weiss...
2021-05-0145 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 26 - 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY!Tonight we celebrate our 1st birthday as a podcast with some of our favourite people. This episode is a completely different to our usual platform. Our birthday celebrations consisted of a drink-a-long with breweries from all around the UK and finished the night with a virtual pub quiz (with cameo appearances).We spent tonight with some of our favourite breweries whilst we drank some amazing beers; 1- Trinity Brew Co - Slice of Fried Gold - 6.5% NEIPA 2 - Staggeringly Good - Souropod 6.4% Sourb3- S43 - Threefold - 10% TIPAThis...
2021-04-181h 46
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 25 - Easter EggstraveganzaI bet you’re wondering... “How can you make a beer podcast related to Easter?”. Well, let us take you on a weird and wonderful journey whilst we drink beer from Easter Eggs, discuss the TRUE meaning of Easter whilst trying to remain sober.This episode is your classic Toby & Louis edition. We spend the evening drinking some brilliant beers from some of our favourite breweries in the UK. On the show we drank;New Bristol Brewery - Cinder Toffee Stout 4%North Brew Co - Springwell 4.5%Polly’s Brew Co - Lupo Capisco 5.6% Buxton B...
2021-04-0344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 24 - Amundsen Brewery Q&AOnce again we venture out to Norway (virtually) for an in-depth look at the beery world of Amundsen Brewery. We were very fortunate to have both Amundsen's Head and Lead brewers as virtual tour guides for this episode. During the show we discuss the evolution of the 'Desert in a Can' range, the future of Amundsen brewery and a look into how they perfect their wacky and wonderful flavoured beers. Today's episode also sheds light on our upcoming "1st Birthday Party" episode including hints about the breweries joining us for our virtual pub quiz and drink-a-long session.
2021-03-1344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 23 - Verdant Brewing Co Q&AThis week we were joined by Billy from Verdant Brewing Co for a detailed insight into the world of Cornish brewing! Throughout the show we touch on the challenges Verdant face being a brewery in Cornwall, the current Triple IPA trend and information on why Verdant have yet to brew one... as well as drinking through some top tier beers and so much more! (We also found out who Gus really is!!!).During the show we drank;Invisible Ceilings 4.7% PaleNeal Gets Things Done 6.7% IPAUnconventional Tactics 8% DIPA Shipping Forecasts 10.2% Baltic...
2021-03-0645 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 22 - Vocation Brewery Q&AToday’s journey took us up to the snowy hills of Yorkshire for a virtual tour around all things Vocation. We were delighted to be joined by one of Vocation Brewery’s top brewers whilst we enjoyed some top quality Yorkshire beers. Throughout the show we find out about the evolution of Vocation brewery over the last 6 years, we look into the secrets of their high flying imperial stouts and special releases as well as discussing their ever growing core range. Here’s what we drank during the show;Hop, Skip, Juice - 5.7% Pale AleNaught...
2021-02-2045 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 21 - Lervig Brewery Q&AJoin us on our virtual trip to Norway where we join Brew Master, Mike Murphy, for an extremely eye opening Q&A about the world of Lervig and their journey into craft beer. During the show we talk through a whole world of craft beer and how Lervig have been right in the very centre of it all. We discuss the power of using Tonka beers in beers, the laws behind selling beer in Norway, the breadth of craft beer across Europe and some exciting news about where Lervig see themselves by the end of 2021. The...
2021-02-0645 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 20 - North Brewing Co Q&AWE’RE BACK!!! After a long 6 week hiatus... Louis & I are back for another instalment of the podcast. We’ve been very lucky to be joined by Alex from North Brewing Co (John ditched us last minute!). We got to talk about all things North Brew as well as drinking and reviewing a range of beers.The beers we drank;Springwell - Pilsner 4.5% North X Track - IPA 6.8% Triple Fruited Gose - Blueberry & Apricot 4.8% We ventured into the possibilities of North’s first Black IPA, future collaborations, where the brewery sees t...
2021-01-2345 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 19 - Neon Raptor Q&AWhat happens when you drink a 10% TIPA followed by a 10% Imperial Stout...? Tune in to find out... We had the pleasure to chat with Josh & Tom from Neon Raptor about all things beer. Throughout the episode we got to discuss the impacts of Covid 19 on Neon Raptor, the impact of losing a member of the starting team, the story behind the beers and so much more! The beers we drank throughout;Crushing Blows - Pale AleFloating Saunas - Triple IPA Bigfoot Expert - Imperial Stout I can safely say...
2020-12-1044 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 18 - Yakima Chief: Hop Sensory SessionThis week we are joined by hop legends, Yakima Chief, for a very different style Q&A on the podcast. We were lucky enough to be able to hold a sensory session with Luke on their latest hop release - HBC 692 - Talus. During the show we shove our nose into the wonderful world of Talus as well as drinking some top quality beers that showcase the hop it all its glory. Today we drank;Basqueland - Muchos Talus 5.7%Siren - Neo Normal 7.3% North - Into the Merzbau 7% If you’ve ev...
2020-11-2845 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 17 - Vault City Q&AEver wondered what an Apple Maple & Pecan sour might taste like? Well tune in to find out as we dive into the wonderful world of Vault City. Vault City are extremely well known for their incredible craft work perfecting the Modern Sour Beer. During today’s episode we get a glimpse into just how they’ve managed that in the last 12 months. We discuss the weird and the wonderful flavours they’re coming out with, the possibility of future collaborations and releases and well as some exclusive material regarding what’s next for Vault City.What we drank...
2020-11-1444 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 16 - Halloween Beer SpecialTrick or Treat? This afternoon myself & Louis dive into 4 stunning Halloween styled beers whilst discussing our favourite scary movies. Join us for a Horror Movie Quiz and some very honest reviews on the following beers;Top Rope - Halloween HavocDig Brew - Potion S43 X Brew York - Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Dark Side Totally Brewed - 4 Hopmen of the apocalypse Brew York X Amundsen - Espresso Patronum Truth be told we ended up daily tipsy towards the end of today’s episode. Also - Louis had Covid 19 and was unable to...
2020-10-3144 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 15 - Siren Craft Brew Q&AToday’s episode we were joined by Matt from Siren Craft Brew for an extremely exciting Q&A. We discuss how the current Covid 19 guidelines are going to impact the industry, beer and food pairings as well as diving into the stories behind Siren and their beers.We drank;Sunset To The Skies - Helles LagerLet The Night In - Black IPA Suspended In Cans - Hazy Pale Hard Pour Broken Dream - Nitro Breakfast Stout During the episode we review the beers, discuss the evolution of Siren and delve in...
2020-10-1745 min
More Views on Craft BrewsBONUS EPISODE - Mystery BeersThis evening we put our taste buds to the test by drinking 4 unique beers... blind! Our good friend @hopstain provided us with 4 awesome beers wrapped up and hidden from our eyes. You’ll find out how bloody hard this really is. We had a hell of a lot of fun recoding this one.All beers are announced from 25 minutes - 32 minutes.Follow us on IG @acraftbrewwithaview & @violentbeers or @MoreCraftViews on Twitter!
2020-10-1033 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 14 - The North VS The SouthThis afternoon Louis and I dive into 6 different beers supplied by the fantastic R&G’s Beer Vault, Macclesfield. We wanted to compare northern beers to southern beers and see who comes out on top. Find out who wins....The beers we drank; Vibrant Forest - Stone Sap Overtone - Citra, Mo, Idaho! Donzoko - Full Bloom Phantom - Meadow Road Electric Bear - Back to the Roots S43 - The One We Can’t Talk AboutWe had a hell of a lot of fun today drinking some bril...
2020-10-0344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 13 - The Garden Brewery Q&AToday we are joined by Tom O’Hara from The Garden Brewery, Croatia. This is a first for the podcast as we venture out into the European breweries!Whilst we enjoy some fantastic Croatia beers we dive into the depths of how Brexit and the current Covid-19 situation has impacted the brewery. As well as our feud with Croatia since the SF of the 2018 World Cup...What we're drinking;Hazy IPAStout Double IPA collab with Whitestork Milkshake IPALavendar and Blueberry Sour collab with Amundsen Q&A with Ga...
2020-09-1944 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 12 - Supermarket WarsThis afternoon myself & Louis decided it would be a good idea to drink 10 different beers in the space of an hour... all from our local supermarkets.We discuss the issues and debates surrounding craft beer in supermarkets with some views from our listeners too. As well as competing supermarkets against one another.Our line up;Brew Dog - Fake Empire. North Brew Co - Lost Cosmonauts Northern Monk - Order of the Faith Thornbridge - Pon Dera Red Willow - Wreckless Buxton - King SlayerSalt - IKAT...
2020-09-0544 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 11 - Left Handed Giant Q&AToday we are joined by the Left Handed Giant’s big boss - Bruce! We spend the afternoon drinking some of Bristol’s finest beers whilst discussing LHG’s evolution since their £1m crowd funding and also their plans for the future. The beers;Sea of Vapours - 6.6% Hazy IPA Go Ahead - 5% Fruited SourHazy Pale - 4.5% pale I also drop a very big personal announcement (you may have seen on Instagram already...)!Make sure you follow us across social media @acraftbrewwithaview and @violentbeers on Instagram and @morecra...
2020-08-2245 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 10 - Wylam Brewery with Q&AThis week we were joined by Dave Kerr from Wylam brewery as we dive into some classic Wylam beers and some new stunning IPAs, whilst discussing all things beer!Our line up today; Jakehead 6.3% IPAThe Cold Condition 4.6% LagerDrones with Megaphones 5.5% DDH Pale Come in No.51 Your Time is Up 9% DIPA We discuss the evolution of Wylam as well as the back story to their Jakehead/Sheikhead plans, their 20th Birthday plans and their potential collaborations to come. At the start of the podcast we bring to you...
2020-08-0845 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 9 - Polly’s Brew Co with Q&AWhat a line up today! This week we explored the wonderful world of Polly’s Brew Co from Mold, North Wales. We discussed upcoming hops such as Sabro and Idaho 7 and drank some unreal beers.Beer 1 - Mylar 6.2% IPA Beer 2 - Transit Culture 7.2% West Coast Beer 3 - Naive Melody 8.2% DIPA Beer 4 - Spur 10% DHH TIPA It was a pleasure to be joined by Arron from Polly’s this afternoon as he gave us some great insights into the brewing process behind Polly’s, the naming of beers, the breweries that inspired it all and hi...
2020-07-2545 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 8 - Duration Brewing Co with Q&AToday we were joined by Miranda and Bates, founders of Duration Brewing, for a insightful Q&A on all things Duration. We drank some fantastic beers from your 3% Table Pales to your 6.2% IPA. The Norfolk based brewery are producing some of the cleanest and most impressive beers at the moment and we got the pleasure of enduring 4! During the episode we also discuss subjects from American brewing Vs British brewing, the experience of being a female in the craft beer scene and whether or not it’s too early to open pubs! Follow us on...
2020-07-1144 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 7 - Turning Point Q&AToday we explore the awesome world of Turning Point Brew Co. We are joined by their Co-founder, Cameron, for an extremely eye opening Q&A where we uncovers the reasons behind the beers and much more. We were able to enjoy 4 stunning beers throughout the episode;1 - Chip Hazard (Mint Choc Chip Pale Ale)2- Disco King (American Pale Ale) 3- Known Unknown’s (Stout) 4- Sunshine Indoors (Mango & Lassi Saffron Donut ale)Thanks to @TurningPoint for their time. Thanks to @violentxsplit for co-hosting. Make sure you follow us on...
2020-06-2745 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 6 - Northern Monk Q&AWe were joined by the founder of Northern Monk, Brian, for an extremely in-depth Q&A on the story behind how they’ve become one of the UK’s powerhouses in craft beer.Our line up consisted of 4 quality NM beers;Faith 5.4% Hazy Pale The Vermont Sessions (Brewdog Collaboration ) 5.2% NEIPADoomsday Disco 6.0% Fruity IPA Gamma Vortex 9.4% Triple IPA.Q&A starts at 8:50.Follow us at @MoreCraftViews on Twitter and @acraftbrewwithaview on IG
2020-06-1344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 5 - Lab Culture Brewery Q+AToday we explore the wonderful Lab Culture Brewery. We are joined by John for a detailed Q+A regarding all this Lab Culture. Discussing everything from the use of Basil in a beer to the frustration of experiencing a lock down in Barcelona. Keep your ears peeled for the Gingerbread Porter & Blackcurrant Gose we drink throughout.
2020-05-3044 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 4 - Seven Bro7hers Q+AToday we are joined by the brilliant Keith from Seven Bro7hers Brewery for a very insightful Q+A. We enjoy some cracking beers from a Watermelon Wheat Beer to a Kellogg’s Cornflake IPA!!Follow @acraftbrewwithaview on Instagram & @MoreCraftViews on Twitter for more updates, reviews and general beer chat.
2020-05-2344 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 3 - Brew York Q+AToday we dive into 5 stunning Brew York beers and are joined by Head Brewer Lee for a very interesting and funny Q+A with the bearded man himself! From Pastry Sours to Rhubarb & Custard Milkshake IPAs... there’s a bit of everything for everyone!Follow @acraftbrewwithaview on Instagram & @MoreCraftViews on Twitter for more updates, reviews and general beer chat.
2020-05-0944 min
More Views on Craft BrewsEpisode 2 - Tiny Rebel BreweryToday we dive into 6 Tiny Rebel classics. From your Jam Pale ale to your Marshmallow Porter, it’s got it all!
2020-04-2544 min