Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We've reached our half-century and we've got a packed episode in (mini) celebration! We kick off in traditional style with Brew To Me, the feature that has become a firm favourite with us - Dave B and Dave D. This is where we crack open a beer from a brewery that is new to us. This time we shine the spotlight on St Ives Brewery and we stay at the seaside - quite literally as you will hear - with Lost Pier Brewery . Callum and Dan join us to give s...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 50
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're off on our summer hols to an often overlooked part of the United Kingdom when it comes to craft beer. Actually, we don't leave South Staffordshire or Suffolk, but we - that's Dave B and Dave D - track down six breweries from Northern Ireland we haven't had beers from before as we present our latest Brew To Me special. We sample delights from Lacada Brewery , a community-owned co-operative from Portrush, Belfast-based Ormeau Brewing Co and Ou...
Aug 14, 2023•58 min•Ep. 49
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Here we are with episode 48 as we edge closer to our half-century. Dave B has been very busy at home getting used to a new life with baby Bob B, but he's back with Dave D to present an episode that features no less than TEN voices! We're joined by Adam and Joe from East London's Neckstamper Brewing and Lucy and Lizzie from Edinburgh's Closet Brewing Project in our feature Brew To Me, in which we hear from a brewery that is new to us and try one of...
Jul 25, 2023•53 min•Ep. 48
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! A few months ago we came across Mill Hill Brew Co from Enderby near Leicester for the very first time. We sampled their beer in the Brew To Me feature on episode 42 and were impressed. So much so that we've since sought out more from this nano operation - on cask and in can - and have become even bigger fans. So on this episode we are delighted to have an extended chat with Harry, the brains behind the brewing side of the operation that works hand...
Jul 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 47
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We've been back behind the microphone to produce another packed episode with loads of craft content. Regular listeners will know how Dave B often bemoans the lack of modern breweries in his neck of the woods, but Artefact Brewing from Ixworth in Suffolk are helping to put that right. James and Kat take a break from their hectic lives to chat all things beer and discuss how their business is shaping up with three years under their belts. Brew To Me...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 46
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're closing in on our half-century of full episodes as we present number 45 to you, with all of our usual craft beer-related goodies and more. Brew To Me kicks us off, featuring beers from newcomers G3 Brewery in Burton on Trent, and low-alcohol specialists Near Beer . And we're joined by Daryl and Suneil to tell us all about their operations and their beers. In Tried and Tested we reflect on the beers we've drunk since our last episode and reve...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 45
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! There's plenty going on as Dave B and Dave D return to your ears with episode 44 of Daftaboutcraft. We kick off in traditional fashion with Brew To Me, where we try a beer from a brewery we haven't sampled before. This time we're putting the spotlight on Broadtown Brewery and Spookton Brew Co and we're joined by Jason and Jon for an insight into these breweries from Wiltshire and the Wirral. Sam from Copper Beech Brew Co in Kidderminster is back f...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Join Dave D in West Sussex on this special bonus episode of Daftaboutcraft as he pays a visit to The Old Dairy at Chiddinglye, home of Missing Link Brewing . Recorded in the brewery's superb taproom, Dave and co-owner Jeremy Cook cover a wide range of subjects from why the core range keeps getting bigger and bigger to why Missing Link became synonymous with doughnuts during lockdown to sustainability and a new part of the business - Missing Link G...
May 01, 2023•41 min
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Easter may be over but here's an eggstra treat, it's the latest episode of the Daftaboutcraft podcast, absolutely bursting with beery content! Wensleydale Brewing have been around long enough to see the craft beer scene change hugely, and Miles Lapprell joins us to explain their journey and discuss how he sells their beers (he's a busy man as there is literally a new one every week)! There could only be one set of beers for Hype or Tripe, but what...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 43
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Episode 42 kicks off with our popular Brew To Me feature that sees us roadtest beers from Mill Hill Brew Co in Leicester and Modest Beer in Northern Ireland. We're both impressed with what we try, and Dave B not just because he spent his student days in Mill Hill's neck of the woods. Regular listeners might recall the name Ogham Brewing from a previous episode. Dave B tried the very first brew from this set-up in the north-east, and was so impress...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 42
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Spring isn't springing just yet, but we're springing into action with another episode! The winter weather suits our guest's beers perfectly, as we are joined by Logan, aka Sinnister Brew . Logan is a purveyor of excellent big stouts and he loves doing what he does! We are also joined in our new feature Any Other Beersness by friend of the pod Scott from Pinkers Craft Brewery in Weston-Super-Mare to discuss a 'beautiful' beer brewed in conjunction ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time for another special guest, and this is one who Dave B in particular is very excited to talk to! Matthias Trum is the sixth generation brewmaster and patron of the historic Schlenkerla brewery in Bamberg, and is an unquestioned authority on all things Rauchbier! Rauchbier, or smoked beer, is a style that has deep roots, and Matthias joins us in a one-hour special to explain how the style came to be, and how it is still popular centuries l...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's a mini milestone for the podcast as we reach episode 40! It's off to Dave B's neck of the woods for guests, as Luke and Rachel from Biochemist Brewery join us to discuss their nanobrew operation. As the name suggests, Luke is deeply scientific which comes through in his very well brewed offerings! Hype or Tripe features the humble can as the star of the show, because Brew By Numbers have done something different . . . We kick off the episode ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 40
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! There is a lot of uncertainty in craft beer at the moment due to a variety of factors, and one of the most upsetting outcomes has been much-loved breweries being forced to shut. Twisted Wheel shocked the industry when closing at the end of last year but, thanks to head brewer Anthony Barrett, the brewery lives on, albeit in a very different way. Join us for a candid and fascinating insight into what went wrong, the challenges involved in running a...
Feb 02, 2023•30 min
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Our first full episode of 2023 sees us return with a Brew To Me special, which has got us super-excited! The social media reaction we got to shining a light on breweries we've not come across was proof, not that we needed it, that there is so much good craft out there that doesn't always reach the mainstream. So we are delighted to sample beers from Dead Weight Brewing Company , Escapist Brew Co , Hand Brew Co , Missing Link Brewery , Brolly Brewi...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 39
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's a brand new year and it's time for a bonus episode of Daftaboutcraft. Here we are in 2023 with our latest beer and cheese pairing, featuring a selection of beers from across the taste and flavour spectrum, paired up with a generous helping of cheese, hand selected by Dave B and Dave D. Breweries featured include Dolphin , New Bristol , Left Handed Giant , Wild , Torrside , Schlenkerla , Malt Coast and more. And the Daves reveal what they got ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's the most wonderful time of the year and our stocking is stuffed with craft beer as we see out 2022 in style! Matt from Little Brewing joins us to not only showcase some excellent beers but also to offer his own, fascinating take on brewing. We help Wander Beyond celebrate their fifth birthday by trying a couple of the birthday releases with Tom from the brewery. Stand by for some big beers and big chat! Sam from Copper Beech drops into the st...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 38
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Our latest episode is here - finally! We're a week late releasing instalment 37 following a tragic incident involving a superb barley wine and a laptop . . . but we're back with a packed show. The wonderful Nigel from the equally wonderful Bang The Elephant in Nottingham joins us for a chat about the brewery, his big-hitting beers, what the future holds and some amusing stories involving a cheese bath and a coach load of parched Camra members! In ...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 37
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time for your latest instalment of Daftaboutcraft the craft beer podcast! Craft beer has community at its heart, and that shines through when talking to our latest guest, Dan from Radio City Beer Works . Based in Chelmsford, Radio City have established themselves at the heart of the city and Dan's passion for great beer plus helping others is a joy to listen to! Allkin Brewing came into existence off the back of a heartbreaking fire, but they...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 36
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're back and brimming with guests in episode 35! Phil Sisson from Simple Things Fermentation in Glasgow explains not only what the brewery is all about but what operating in the current climate is like - and Sam from Copper Beech Brewing Company extends this theme in The Brewer's Wife as she explains how she and husband Dan are finding life in the industry having moved from their garden shed to an industrial unit this year. Our next guest comes ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 35
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We felt it only right to delay our latest episode in respect of the passing of the Queen, but we are delighted to be able to present our latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast. Not one but two guests this time as homebrewer Steve Folland explains how a 16 per cent stout was an award-winning beer for Camra, while Tom and Dani aka Little Earth Project talk about two award-winning beers of their own! Stevenage's only craft brewery a...
Sep 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 34
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time for another episode of Daftaboutcraft and there's loads going on as usual! We're joined by Ryan Shore from Tooth and Claw Brewery who explains how their craft beer model is a bit different from the norm, and with great success! (Spoiler: Dave B actually enjoys a gose as we chat!) Verdant's first ever triple IPA gets the Hype or Tripe treatment, we've got the latest instalment of The Brewer's Wife plus Three Acre Brewery from Sussex and X...
Aug 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 33
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! The heatwave may have finished for now, but our latest episode is red hot and full to the brim! Andy from Dolphin Brewery joins us and makes Dave D very happy as he gives us the lowdown on his sours and why he has been called the sour king of Berkshire! And Dave B is pretty impressed too! Wild Beer are exploring the world of thiols, and thanks to their latest beer, you can too! Don't miss a very informative and interesting feature from head brewer...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 32
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Welcome to episode 31 of Daftaboutcraft! Sit back with a beer in the sunshine and listen to us talking about what we've been up to recently, including Dave D's visit to the Craft Theory Festival where he had a great time, tried plenty of craft beers and also met James, owner, head brewer, and everything else at the wonderful Wilderness Brewery in Newtown, Powys. He was delighted to find out James is a fan of the pod and agreed to have a chat with ...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 31
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's that time again, as we reach 30 episodes! Dave D has been on his travels again and had a great time at FyneFest in Scotland. Hear all about it from Dave and friend of the show Iain from Fyne Ales . We're all about finding new things to talk about in craft beer and Milo from Standard Brew Co has launched an IPA subscription service with a difference! Dave B fills in a blank with Brew To Me, while Dave D is chilling out with a margarita sour, a...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 30
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Start your week right with the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Headlining this episode is Jack Baron of Baron Brewing . Jack has burst on to the scene with a series of hazy pale bombs and if you haven't tried one of his beers, you're missing out! Our drinkalong in association with Haul! Beer heads to Norway for some lesser spotted Scandinavian treats while it's Scotland and Wales to the fore for our Brew To Me section. Ou...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 29
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time for another jam-packed episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Joining us this episode is Scott from Pinkers Craft Brewery in Weston Super-Mare. Dave B enjoyed a Pinkers brew on the previous episode, and Scott talks us through his plans for the brewery while Dave D is also converted to the excellent beers on offer! Hype or Tripe features an exciting newcomer to the scene, Sureshot Brewing . Based in Manchester, Sureshot has Cl...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 28
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time for another Daftaboutcraft special episode and this time it's very mild! The mild style of beer has been around for centuries and has been given the craft update lately, with several breweries offering modern versions of a mild. We roadtest two milds from Boxcar , the double and triple mild. Dave B is already a fan of a mild but will Dave D be convinced that a mild can be enjoyable? Listen to the episode to find out! Daftaboutcraft is pr...
Apr 25, 2022•18 min
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's that time again as we're back for episode 27 and as usual there's lots to enjoy! Our guest this episode mixes brewing with bagpipe playing, and if his musical talent is half as good as his beer then he has quite the skillset! Chris from Infinity Brewing Company in Birmingham is putting out some big beers on a small kit and this is a nano brewery to watch. We've also got an excellent trio of Drinkalong beers from our sponsors Haul! Beer . We g...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 27
Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! The craft beer scene has gone Chubbles mad! Every bottle shop you walk into, every craft beer forum you look at, they're all drinking Chubbles - the yearly collaboration between Cloudwater in Manchester and The Veil in the US. But what do Dave B and Dave D make of this year's offering? Are they impressed with the beers that make up the series - are they Hype or Tripe? We reveal all on this special release of Daftaboutcraft - The Craft Beer Podcast...
Mar 26, 2022•22 min
