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There's plenty going on as Dave B and Dave D return to your ears with episode 44 of Daftaboutcraft.

We kick off in traditional fashion with Brew To Me, where we try a beer from a brewery we haven't sampled before. This time we're putting the spotlight on Broadtown Brewery and Spookton Brew Co and we're joined by Jason and Jon for an insight into these breweries from Wiltshire and the Wirral.

Sam from Copper Beech Brew Co in Kidderminster is back for the latest Brewer's Wife, and there's an amusing tale to tell about a new vehicle and how life as part of a brewery is never altogether straightforward.

We put the Hype Or Tripe focus on a big-hitting stout made by those wizards in the East Midlands at Reckless Dweeb Brew Co and Bang The Elephant Brewing Co. We saw the pictures from when this was made and it looked a particularly messy session with the brewkit. But how does the end product taste?

In Any Other Beersness we welcome back Anthony Barrett from Twisted Wheel Brew Co to give us an update on the brewery he resurrected from extinction at the end of last year, while there's an interesting taste test going on as well - from cask legends Timothy Taylor's.

The podcast is sponsored by Hops At Home, and Andy Marsh appears on each episode with news on his latest stock and an offer for you to take advantage of. This episode sees an extension of the Daftaboutcraft box - 12 beers from north-east breweries including Almasty, Two By Two, Full Circle, Wylam and more, delivered to your door for £50, inclusive of postage.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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Join Dave D in West Sussex on this special bonus episode of Daftaboutcraft as he pays a visit to The Old Dairy at Chiddinglye, home of Missing Link Brewing.

Recorded in the brewery's superb taproom, Dave and co-owner Jeremy Cook cover a wide range of subjects from why the core range keeps getting bigger and bigger to why Missing Link became synonymous with doughnuts during lockdown to sustainability and a new part of the business - Missing Link Glamping. And having stayed in one of the glamping pods during his visit, Dave highly recommends the experience. So much so that this bonus episode includes a special discount code giving listeners 10% off their stay.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks.

We are sponsored by Hops At Home in South Shields, an online bottle shop with a huge range of stock from across the UK. Owner Andy appears on each full episode with a special code to redeem on the store - and currently available is the Daftaboutcraft box - 12 beers from north-east breweries including Almasty, Two By Two, Full Circle, Wylam and more, delivered to your door for £50, inclusive of postage. Plus use the code SPANIEL15 for 15% off your order for the next week! 

Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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Easter may be over but here's an eggstra treat, it's the latest episode of the Daftaboutcraft podcast, absolutely bursting with beery content!

Wensleydale Brewing have been around long enough to see the craft beer scene change hugely, and Miles Lapprell joins us to explain their journey and discuss how he sells their beers (he's a busy man as there is literally a new one every week)!

There could only be one set of beers for Hype or Tripe, but what do we make of this year's Chubbles offerings from Cloudwater and The Veil?

Our popular Brew To Me feature, in which we try breweries that are new to us,  takes in Dave B's recent trip to North Yorkshire with a sampling of beer from Bayonet Brewing and the lowdown from owner/brewer Alex, while Dave D checks out Lady Luck Brewery from Whitby and is joined by head brewer Arran.

This latest episode also features the unveiling of our brand new sponsor - Andy Marsh joins us from Hops At Home to reveal all, talking about his love for the craft beer scene and what teaming up with Dave and Dave means to him. There will be new offers on each and every episode for you to take advantage of, kicking off with the Daftaboutcraft box - 12 beers from north-east breweries including Almasty, Two By Two, Full Circle, Wylam and more, delivered to your door for £50, inclusive of postage.

Regular listeners will recall we recently took part in our very first collaboration, and the result was a beer called Gloop, in conjunction with the Oil Basin in Worcester and Copper Beech Brewing Company. Dave D and the Brewer's Wife crack open a couple of cans to see what it's like - and there's a special listener offer to get involved with if you fancy trying it out for yourself!

All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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Episode 42  kicks off with our popular Brew To Me feature that sees us roadtest beers from Mill Hill Brew Co in Leicester and  Modest Beer in Northern Ireland. We're both impressed with what we try, and Dave B not just because he spent his student days in Mill Hill's neck of the woods.

Regular listeners might recall the name Ogham Brewing from a previous episode. Dave B tried the very first brew from this set-up in the north-east, and was so impressed that we've got owner and brewer (and everything else!) Michael on the episode to tell us much more - including details of a project he hopes will see him grow his own hops.

Hype Or Tripe returns as we put a pair of weighty IPAs from Pressure Drop through their paces, not just in terms of what's inside the cans but the cans themselves.

Ever wanted to know more about beermats? Well this is your chance to find out all you ever wanted to know in our newest feature Any Other Beersness. We turn the spotlight on award-winning Mosaic Board Print as Nathan Houghton joins us for a fascinating insight into this often-missed corner of the beer world.

Plus there's plenty more going on as usual, including The Brewer's Wife - aka Sam from the Copper Beech Brew Co in Kidderminster with a most amusing tale about their early days.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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Spring isn't springing just yet, but we're springing into action with another episode!

The winter weather suits our guest's beers perfectly, as we are joined by Logan, aka Sinnister Brew. Logan is a purveyor of excellent big stouts and he loves doing what he does!

We are also joined in our new feature Any Other Beersness by friend of the pod Scott from Pinkers Craft Brewery in Weston-Super-Mare to discuss a 'beautiful' beer brewed in conjunction with a very famous voice .

One of our favourite features on the podcast is Brew To Me, and this time we're trying beers for the first time from Datum Attitude Brewing Co and Trailhead Brew Co.

The Brewer's Wife - aka Sam from Copper Beech Brew Co  has an amusing tale of life behind the scenes at the Worcestershire nano brewery. Together with Tried and Tested, all that makes for another jam-packed episode!

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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It's time for another special guest, and this is one who Dave B in particular is very excited to talk to!

Matthias Trum is the sixth generation brewmaster and patron of the historic Schlenkerla brewery in Bamberg, and is an unquestioned authority on all things Rauchbier!

Rauchbier, or smoked beer, is a style that has deep roots, and Matthias joins us in a one-hour special to explain how the style came to be, and how it is still popular centuries later.

Sit back, relax and enjoy a very special insight into beer and brewing!

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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It's a mini milestone for the podcast as we reach episode 40!

It's off to Dave B's neck of the woods for guests, as Luke and Rachel from Biochemist Brewery join us to discuss their nanobrew operation. As the name suggests, Luke is deeply scientific which comes through in his very well brewed offerings!

Hype or Tripe features the humble can as the star of the show, because Brew By Numbers have done something different . . .

We kick off the episode with a literally explosive Brew To Me as Lakedown Brewing Co and State Of Kind Brew Co take centre stage, plus there's a rare five on Untappd which we talk about in Tried and Tested!

All this and more on the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft . . .

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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There is a lot of uncertainty in craft beer at the moment due to a variety of factors, and one of the most upsetting outcomes has been much-loved breweries being forced to shut.

Twisted Wheel shocked the industry when closing at the end of last year but, thanks to head brewer Anthony Barrett, the brewery lives on, albeit in a very different way.

Join us for a candid and fascinating insight into what went wrong, the challenges involved in running a craft brewery and what the future holds for Twisted Wheel on our latest special episode.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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Our first full episode of 2023 sees us return with a Brew To Me special, which has got us super-excited!

The social media reaction we got to shining a light on breweries we've not come across was proof, not that we needed it, that there is so much good craft out there that doesn't always reach the mainstream.

So we are delighted to sample beers from Dead Weight Brewing Company, Escapist Brew Co, Hand Brew Co, Missing Link Brewery,  Brolly Brewing and Growling Gibbon Brew Co and also be joined by a member of the team from each brewery to talk through what they're all about.

Add to that our regular spot with the Brewer's Wife (aka Sam from Copper Beech Brew Co) and we have a mammoth seven guests in one episode - our most so far.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!

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It's a brand new year and it's time for a bonus episode of Daftaboutcraft.

Here we are in 2023 with our latest beer and cheese pairing, featuring a selection of beers from across the taste and flavour spectrum, paired up with a generous helping of cheese, hand selected by Dave B and Dave D.

Breweries featured include Dolphin, New Bristol, Left Handed Giant, Wild, Torrside, Schlenkerla, Malt Coast and more. And the Daves reveal what they got up to over Christmas, the beers they enjoyed over the festive season and what 2023 might have in store.

Daftaboutcraft is produced by us two guys, called Dave. We're massive fans of the craft beer scene and we release a new episode every three weeks. Read more in Feed Spot's top 30 craft beer podcasts, which you can see here. Check us out on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook too!