News

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.

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.

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.