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In-depth weekly interviews with some of the UK's leading independent Craft Brewers, exploring their background and motivations, hopes and fears, and big plans for the future, all whilst we share and discuss a couple of the beers that the brewer is particularly proud of.

Rob Cheshire


    • Feb 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 227 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from This Week in Craft Beer

    Episode 225 - The Farewell Episode - Live from Phantom Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 102:39


    Join me and Phantom co-owner Dane as we raise more than a few amazing Phantom beers to toast the farewell to TWICB - The Podcast. Sincere thanks to the amazing guests we have featured over the past almost-five years. But most of all, a massive thanks to our listeners! Your praise and feedback has what has kept me going for this long! Please continue to come and say Hi! if you spot me and Steve wearing our TWICB t-shirts at Craft Beer Festivals up and down the UK!

    Episode 224 - Bayone Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 54:09


    Join me as I catch up with Alex on the future for Bayonet, as well as some exciting news about Northallerton Craft Beer Festival!

    Episode 223 - Only With Love Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 59:04


    Join me as I chat with Ben from Only With Love about the growth of the Brewery and their exciting Brewcafe initiative.

    Episode 222 - Neighbourhood Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 57:56


    Join me for a fun chat with Jake, founder and head brewer at Neighbourhood Brewing Co.

    Episode 221 - Hidden Beers of Belgium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 53:06


    Joim me for a fun chat with Belgian Beer Guru Breandan Kearney, author of the wonderful new book "Hidden Beers of Belgium"!

    Episode 220 - Small Batch Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 44:10


    Join me as I catch up with Small Batch owner Dan to discuss the exciting relaunch of his nano Brewery.

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    Episode 219 - Crescent Moon Beer Importers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 64:22


    Join me as I chat with Crescent Moon Owner Matty about the fascinating World of US Craft Beer Importing.

    Episode 218 - Moot Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 51:50


    Join me as I get an update on the past couple of years from Calvin and Will from Moot Brewing Co. based near Rochester in Kent.

    Episode 217 - Double Barrelled Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 50:33


    Join me as I catch-up with Double Barrelled owners Mike and Luci, the first time I have chatted to them both on the Podcast in over four years.

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    Episode 216 - Elusive Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 52:48


    Join me a fun chat with Elusive owner Andy Parker on the eve of the publication of his new book!

    Episode 215 - State of Kind Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 40:24


    Join me as I catch up with State of Kind owner John, three years after our previous conversation.

    Episode 214 - Mason Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 54:56


    Join me as I cat with Mike Mason, owner of Mason Brewing Co. based near Truro in Cornwall.

    Episode 213 - University of Richmond Beer and Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 52:18


    Welcome to Dan Jablow. Here is another perspective on the US Craft Beer Scene, and the way that Universities are creating programmes to help the industry thrive.

    Episode 212 - Bluntrock Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 48:52


    Join me as I chat with Bluntrock owner George about the success of his hyper-locally focused West Country Brewery.

    Episode 211 - Crafting Futures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 49:29


    Join me as I chat with Greg Dunkling from the University of New England Crafting Futures Initiative, designed to help Craft Breweries thrive in 2024 and beyond.

    Episode 210 - Phantom Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 40:42


    Join me as I catch up with Phantom co-owner Dane for the first time in almost two years, as we taste our new Collab Ultimate Happy Hour together.

    Episode 209 - Vessel Beer Shop - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 56:33


    Join me as I catch up with Vessel owner Sam for the first time in almost three years.

    Episode 208 - Wilderness Brewery - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 51:27


    Join me as I catch up Wilderness owner James for the first time in almost two years.

    Episode 207 - Balance Brewing and Blending - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 55:06


    Join me as I catch with co-owners Will and James.

    Episode 206 - Delphic Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 21:45


    Join me as I chat with Tom in his lovely new Newbury Brewery and Taproom, on the eve of their Grand Opening weekend!

    Episode 205 - Neon Raptor 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 66:06


    Join me for a fun chat with Neon Raptor co-owner Josh, including a big announcement!

    Episode 204 - Cloudwater Brew Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 99:37


    Join me for my third conversation with Paul Jones at Cloudwater, as they begin to contemplate their tenth birthday celebrations!

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    Episode 203 - No Frills Joe Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 40:32


    Join me as I chat with Jack from No frills Joe Brewing Co. based near Dartford in Kent.

    Episode 202 - Fierce Beer Co. 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 58:03


    I am delighted to welcome back to the  Podcast, Dave Grant from Fierce Beer based in Aberdeen

    Episode 201 - McCanns/Twisted Wheel 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 48:11


    Join me as I catch-up with Twisted Wheel's Ant and new Sales Manager Justin, on-location at their wonderful new home at McCanns Brewery and Taproom on a hop farm in Kent!

    Episode 200 - Overtone Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 58:35


    I am delighted to welcome back to the 200th Episode of This Week in Craft Beer The Podcast, Dan and James from Overtone Brewing based in Glasgow. Inspired by the culture of music, Overtone offers waves of flavour to choose from and only uses the highest quality ingredients. Brewing in Glasgow since 2018, Overtone aims to bring people together, incite conversation and make lasting memories through the enjoyment of craft beer.

    Episode 199 - Gravity Well Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 54:42


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Andy from Gravity Well Brewing Co. based in Tottenham in North London. Gravity Well was launched in 2018 and they have built a reputation for brewing some of the UK's best New England Pales and IPAs.

    Episode 198 - Dancing Man Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 58:06


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Aidan from Dancing Man Brewery based in Southampton. Dancing Man was launched in 2015 by Aidan in the wonderful Grade-1 listed 14th Century Wool House on the banks of the River Itchen in Central Southampton.

    Episode 197 - The Hive Bottleshop and Taproom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 60:05


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Alex from The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop based in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Alex and Emma opened The Hive in 2020, and it quickly established a reputation as arguably the best-stocked and all-around nicest Bottleshop and Taproom in the Thames Valley.

    Episode 196 - Eight Arch Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 60:55


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Steve from Eight Arch Brewing Co based in Wimborne in Dorset. Eight Arch was formed to return brewing to Wimborne after a gap of almost 80 years, with a focus on hop-forward Pales and IPAs, and dark & roasty stouts.

    Episode 195 - Lacada Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 53:16


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Stephen from Lacada Brewery based in Portrush on the North Coast of Ireland. Lacada is a community owned co-operative brewery launched in 2014, and has its origins in a love of beer and brewing, a love of place, and a love of people.

    Episode 194 - Northdown Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 49:25


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast Jonny from Northdown Brewery based in Margate. Northdown was launched in 2018, with a focus on big, hazy hop hitters, as well as classic ales for keg and cask.

    Episode 193 - Neckstamper Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 48:45


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Adam and Jo from Neckstamper Brewing based in Leyton, Northeast London. Adam founded Neckstamper in 2016, after a varied early career encompassing both Formula One and Banking, whilst Jo brewed at Sambrooks, Hackney and Beavertown prior to joining Neckstamper in 2021.

    Episode 192 - The Butchers Hook, Southampton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 46:31


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Ant and Ant from The Butchers Hook Micropub based in Southampton. The Butchers Hook first started pouring draft Craft Beer in 2014, and I was thrilled to record in person with the guys, just an hour before they throw open the doors for their tenth birthday party celebration weekend!

    Episode 191 - Modest Beer Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 62:49


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Chris from Modest Beer based in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Chris started out as a homebrewer, and was inspired to launch Modest Beer in 2019, following the success of a Kolsch-style beer brewed for a friend's restaurant. Things have moved on at a pace since then, and Modest are building a great reputation throughout Northern Ireland and beyond.

    Episode 190 - Anspach & Hobday 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 62:21


    I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Jack from Anspach & Hobday on the eve of their 10th Anniversary Celebrations, for the first time since we last spoke on Episode 101 back in March 2022.

    Episode 189 - Pipeline Brewing Co. 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 53:49


    I am delighted to welcome back to the podcast Jonny from Pipeline Brewing Co. based in St Agnes in Cornwall. We had a lot to catch up on, as we last spoke in Episode 60.

    Episode 188 - The Escapist Brewpub

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 59:57


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Steve, Tom and Huw from The Escapist Brew Pub based in Chichester, West Sussex. Steve and Tom opened the Escapist as a Craft Beer Bar in 2020, in a desire to create the sort of venue for Chichester that they would like to drink in. In the summer of 2022. Huw joined the Team as Head Brewer, as the Escapist officially became a brew pub!

    Episode 187 - Nothing Bound Brewery 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 50:40


    Join me as I catch up with Dave from Nothing Bound Brewery based in Bewdley, Worcestershire for an update 18 months on from our original conversation. Nothing Bound was launched by Dave in 2018, to produce beer for all to enjoy. Brewed with care and without compromise. For family, friends and beer lovers everywhere.

    Episode 186 - Chain House Brewing Co. - 2024 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 59:21


    Join me as I catch-up with Ryan for the first time in almost 3 years!

    Episode 185 - Bang The Elephant Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 55:35


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Nige and Shippo from Bang The Elephant Brewery based at Langley Mill in the East Midlands. Bang The Elephant was launched in 2017, with a mission of being different! They would hate to get bogged down brewing the same styles again and again, that's why their recipes will always be evolving and new beer releases will come as often as possible.

    Episode 184 - The Rake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 64:48


    Join me for a fun chat recorded at The Rake with owner Mike and Head Brewer (of Tap East) Terry.

    Episode 183 - Firerock Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 61:54


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Neil and Danny from Firerock Brewing based in Sutton-in-Ashfield in the East Midlands. Firerock was launched by Neil and Danny in 2017 to create modern, hop-forward beers and they are now based at their own Brewery and Taproom in Sutton.

    Episode 182 - Bullhouse Brew Co. 2023 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 65:10


    Join me for a catch-up with Will from Bullhouse to hear how successful Belfast's first Craft Beer Taproom is proving to be!

    Episode 181 - Pressure Drop Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 56:06


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Ben from Pressure Drop Brewing based in North London. Pressure Drop started life in 2012 in Hackney Garden Shed, and have been on a journey of Pale Fire, railway arches and daft forklift jokes, winding their way to their current home in Tottenham, which is where we are recording from today. Pressure Drop has become known for juicy New England Style beers, but they also love to produce everything from crisp lagers to rich and luxurious stouts. As long as it tastes good, they will give it a go! 

    Episode 180 - Baron Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 69:34


    I am delighted to welcome to the Podcast, Jack from Baron Brewing based in East Hertfordshire. Baron Brewing is a playground for beer, with an ever-changing range made for the fun and the love of the process. The next beer will be the best beer!

    Episode 179 - Delphic Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 53:34


    Join me for a fun chat with Tom, recorded in-person in Central Newbury at what will soon be the new Delphic Brewery and Taproom!

    Episode 178 - Emperor's Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 72:12


    I am delighted to welcome to Podcast Damian from Emperor's Brewery, based in the East Midlands.

    Episode 177 - Verdant Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 78:50


    Welcome to the Podcast, James from Verdant Brewing Co.

    Episode 176 - Pastore Brewing 2023 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 52:25


    It was great to catch-up again with Chris from Pastore!

    Episode 175 - Drop Project 2023 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 49:15


    Join me for a fun chat with Joe and Will from Drop Project, as they announce their exciting growth plans.

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