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Nash Point Brewery opens its taproom in Barry on March 28th. Featuring Gelert Hazy Pale, Revival Pale and Bedrock Bitter, plus a charity launch event supporting Blood Bikes Wales.

Mid-strength drinks are changing how people drink. Learn what they are, the benefits, and why they’re growing fast in the UK.

BrewDog has been sold for £33 million after once claiming valuations of over £2 billion. Here’s what the collapse means for jobs, investors and the future of the brand.

Is BrewDog finished? We examine the reported sale talks, James Watt’s rescue bid and what this means for Equity for Punks investors in this in-depth analysis.

The UK has lost 137 breweries in a year, according to CAMRA and SIBA. Is the craft beer boom over, or is the industry simply evolving? Here’s the real story behind brewery closures in 2026.

Crafty Devil Brewing Co launch Born Free, their first Alcohol Free beer. Use code HOPPERBF10 for 10% off all Born Free products and learn why this 0.5% pale ale was designed to taste like proper beer.

Barry Beer Reviewer The Hopper explains his new written beer commentary for Bro Radio, covering local breweries, pubs, and the wider UK beer industry.

I’m officially a Wookey Brewing Co brand ambassador. Here’s the story behind the brewery, their iconic witch-mark logo, and what’s coming next on the channel including Wookey Wednesdays.

A new microbrewery is taking shape at Atlantic Business Park in Sully. Nash Point Brewing is being built deliberately and properly, with a focus on people, process, and sustainability rather than hype.

CAMRA saved British beer, but is it keeping up with modern brewing culture in twenty twenty six? A look at the debate, the reactions, and what’s coming in my upcoming video.

The full Behind The Brewer deep dive into Love Lane Brewery, Home Bargains beer, and Higsons. From collapse to comeback, plus a Part Two answering real viewer questions straight from the brewery.

Over the last few weeks, the British beer world has taken a hit that many drinkers never saw coming. Keystone Brewing Group, the company that owns or manages Black Sheep Brewery, Purity Brewing Company, Magic Rock, North Brewing Co, Fourpure, Brick Brewery, Brew By Numbers, Big Drop, Hofmeister, Maison SASSY and Wolf Pack, has filed a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators. In my latest Behind The Brewer investigation, I break down exactly what is going on.

My first ever book, The Hopper’s Little Book of Naughty Beer Wisdom, is now available on Amazon. Yes, an actual book. With pages and everything. Even I’m shocked. Whether you love craft beer, enjoy a good laugh, or just like watching a grown man rant about hops, this book packs all the sarcasm, beer knowledge and nonsense you’ve come to expect from the idiot that is The Hopper of The Hopper Reviews. you can buy it here for free, pending a non-refundable deposit of £6.99.

Behind The Brewer has exploded after the Love Lane Brewery episode and loads of you have asked if there would be more. This post reveals every brewery confirmed for future episodes, what’s filming right now, and why 2026 is shaping up to be massive for the series.

It’s called Sentia Spirits, and no, it’s not another sad alcohol-free gin trying to convince you that juniper alone is enough to replace a good drink. Sentia is something very different. This is a functional alcohol-free spirit designed by actual neuroscientists. Not “influencer neuroscientists”. Real ones. White coats, labs, the works.

Right, the Budget’s landed, and I’ve been chewing it over with a pint and a raised eyebrow. I’m no economist, I’m just a bloke who drinks far too much craft beer and talks about it on the internet, but I know enough to see when small brewers are about to get kicked in the hops again.

Every so often, a brewery comes along that reminds you exactly why craft beer matters. Not hype. Not marketing waffle. Not wild accusations about AI recipe robots or some bloke in a shed typing “IPA” into ChatGPT. Just real people, real graft, proper brewing, and a community that stands behind it. Four Priests Brewery in Middlewich Cheshire, as featured on Channel 5 recently, are a proper British brewery with a back to basics brewing attitude.

I used to be firmly in the “if it isn’t alcoholic, it isn’t beer” camp, until I had to seriously cut down my alcohol intake. That shift led to the creation of Alcohol Free Friday on my YouTube channel, and it opened the door to some genuinely impressive non alcoholic beers.

If you’ve ever had a pint that made you grin like a daft Labrador, there’s a fair chance it came from Dog’s Window Brewery. Based in Bridgend, South Wales, this small independent brewery has been quietly knocking out some of the most characterful, creative, and downright delicious beers in the country — and if you haven’t tried them yet, it’s time to fix that.

Oktoberfest: Why the UK Goes Mad for Germany’s Biggest Beer Party