There are so many issues surrounding cask beer, everything from low margins and dodgy pump clips, to bad cellaring and badly brewed beers.

The list is seemingly endless.

However, for all it's negative points, there is nothing quite like a pint of cask ale when stored and served correctly.

This week on the Hop Forward Podcast, we talk to veteran brewer Shane Swindells from the Cheshire Brewhouse to discuss what ails cask ale.

For more information on the Cheshire Brewhouse visit www.cheshirebrewhouse.co.uk/