Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! In our latest bonus episode we chew the fat with Ben Balla-Muir, sales director for Only With Love Brewery in Lewes, East Sussex. After a busy summer on the festival circuit, Only With Love are now in collab mode and also starting to gear up for dry January, which is anything but dry for them given t…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's Halloween! And what better thing to do at Halloween than mess around with pumpkins! We might not be doing any carvings but what we're doing this time is trying not one, not two, but three pumpkin beers from those Sheffield legends Abbeydale Brewery, whose pumpkin spiced ale Pilgrim was first rel…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's time again to listen to Dave and Dave, it's another episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Our main guests hail from Swindon, as Vibish Brewery join us. Dan and Tom have carved out a loyal local following but their beers can easily hold their own on a wider scale... these guys are na…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're back, and we've got not one, but two new sponsors on board! We're delighted to now be backed by Craft Brew Festival, curators of unique beer festival experiences across Britain, and Mosaic Board Print, manufacturers of epic beermats. On to our latest episode, and we had a very informative chat …

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's that time again, it's a new episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! In one of our most packed episodes ever, there's not one, not two, but three Daves on the podcast as we chat to Dave Goddard, aka Trapped Under Ice Brewing. Dave surprised us with an imperial stout in the post and he …

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Last month, Durham Brewery celebrated their 30th birthday and released a special beer to mark the occasion. We were blown away with the barrel aged versions of Imperious that we tried last year, and were delighted to chat to owner and head brewer Elly Bell. Elly took over the business and brewing ope…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Summer has briefly shown itself recently, and Stewart Brewing took advantage of the warm weather with some special releases that definitely hit the spot! We sample four beers and are led through by the process by Nathan and Sam from the brewery. Hype or Tripe hones in not a beer, or even a brewery, i…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Dave B has often bemoaned the lack of options in his part of the world, but he has nothing to complain about this time around, with not one, but two, breweries from Essex and Cambridgeshire! Alan from St Botolphs Brewery offers a fascinating insight in what it's like to be brewing on a small scale at…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's another little milestone for the podcast as we release our 60th episode! We're closing in on four years of Daftaboutcraft but there's no sign of slowing down! Big beers are the order of the day with our guest, Mike Watch, aka Breakbeat Brewing. Mike unashamedly brews imperial stouts and not much…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Easter has been and gone but we've still got lots of hops for you in the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! Our main guest is Alex Bell, who is head brewer for New Wharf Brewing Co. Alex has a raft of experience in the industry, dating back the best part of three decades, and t…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's Easter this week, and we have something better to offer than chocolate, the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! The two Daves may be left hopping mad later in the year, as they take on Siren Craft's three 'Guess The Hop' beers. The results won't be in for a couple of months…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We're back with a brand new episode, and also the start of a new era for the podcast! Having hinted at our big news on the previous episode, we're delighted to announce our new partnership with Tap Door. Tap Door is a craft beer webshop with a difference, as they, like us, love to shine a light on sm…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's the Valentine's Day gift you've been hoping for, another episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! There's a distinctly Welsh feel to this episode as we feature not one but two breweries based in the land of the dragon. First up are Axeljack Brewery, aka Craig and Ian, who only started …

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Welcome to our first episode of the new year! We're back (that's us, Dave B and Dave D) with a whole raft of craft beer goodies for you. We chew the fat with Dan Wright from Hideaway Brewing Company, one of six breweries in Salford, and he tells us 'it's all about people' as we discuss the realities …

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's Christmas! And with the festive season comes what has become a Daftaboutcraft tradition, so we're pairing up another six beers with six cheeses in a bid to find the perfect taste sensation. But that's just part of this bumper episode as we're also shining the spotlight on new York-based nano ope…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Our latest episode kicks off in traditional style with the Brew To Me feature. Dave B heads to Surrey to check out a beer from Disruption Is Brewing, while Dave D pinpoints Scotland's most southerly operation and tries Summerisle from Five Kingdoms Brewery. We are joined by Craig and Gareth from Worc…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We kick off episode 52 of our craft beer podcast with Brew To Me, in which we sample beers from breweries we have yet to try. This time the spotlight falls on Renegade Brewery in Berkshire and Iron Pier Beer from Kent. We're in Reading for our main chat this time, getting the lowdown on an operation …

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! Welcome to episode 51 of the craft beer podcast presented by Dave B and Dave D. This time we're peeling back the layers of Edinburgh's Stewart Brewing to find it's not at all what we expected. We find out about their Project 7, an innovative concept that has produced all manner of exotic offerings si…

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 …

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 la…

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 a…

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 big…

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 ta…

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 …

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'…

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 big…

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 h…

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 listener…

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 featur…

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…

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 offering…

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 bre…

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 ma…

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…

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…

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…

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'…

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 explai…

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…

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 …

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 a…

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 everyth…

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 l…

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…

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 conver…

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 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 …

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 impre…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! It's that time again, we're back with episode 26 of the Daftaboutcraft podcast! Big things can happen from small beginnings and we have a chat with self-taught nano brewer Ben Swinburn from Nottinghamshire's Reckless Dweeb Brewing Co. He's not been brewing long but we're excited to see what the futur…

Dave B and Dave D are waiting for your messages! We reach our quarter century on this edition as we present episode 25. We chat to the man of a million stories - the one and only Donncha Burke, who has huge experience across the industry and last year founded Crop Beer Company. He's recently had some exciting news and he's ready to share it with yo…