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Crafty Devil Launch Their First Alcohol Free Beer, Born Free 0.5% Pale Ale
Crafty Devil Brewing Co launch Born Free, their first ever Alcohol Free beer. Lloyd Rayer explains why they entered the AF space, the brewing challenges, and how Born Free was designed to taste like proper beer at 0.5%.

The Hopper
7 hours ago3 min read


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

The Hopper
Feb 32 min read


I’m Now a Wookey Brewing Co Brand Ambassador, Here’s the Logo Story, Plus 15% Off
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.

The Hopper
Jan 284 min read


A New Brewery Is Coming to South Wales - Nash Point Brewing Co in Sully...
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 Hopper
Jan 204 min read


Love Lane Brewery, Home Bargains Beer & The Truth Behind the Headlines
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.

The Hopper
Dec 14, 20252 min read


The British Brewing Crisis: Inside Keystone’s Situation and What It Means for Our Beer Industry
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.

The Hopper
Dec 9, 20252 min read


🍺 The Hopper’s Little Book of Naughty Beer Wisdom - It’s Finally Here!
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.

The Hopper
Dec 4, 20253 min read


Behind The Brewer: What’s Coming Next For The Series
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.

The Hopper
Dec 3, 20253 min read


My Take On The UK Budget Beer Duty And What It Means For Breweries
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.

The Hopper
Nov 27, 20253 min read


Behind The Brewer: Four Priests Brewery - A Proper Collaboration Begins
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.

The Hopper
Nov 26, 20254 min read
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