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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 142 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 92 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 33 min read
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