#hoppyplaceontour. A Hoppy Day out in London Yesterday, Naomi and I got our first day truly both off at the same time, and not working in any capacity, of year. ps, this is long, so get a coffee or a beer or something. Sometimes it’s just nice to get away… Read more…
INTRODUCING… Dolphin Brewery. Reading’s newest, and certainly Berkshire’s most exciting, Nanobrewery. As our followers will know, we’re always very keen to work with exciting small breweries, to show people something they may not otherwise be aware of, and to excite. Luckily, the breadth of Berkshire brewing talent at our disposal Read more…
ANNOUNCING TWO BRAND NEW BEERS // EXCLUSIVE FIRST POURS // PHANTOM BREWING CO (Reading) & THE MAD YANK (Pinner) This is exciting! Happy birthday to us, Happy birthday to us. Happy first birthday to A Hoppy Place, Haaaapy Birthday.. to us! If you haven’t heard, it’s our first birthday this Read more…
Thoughts on an Industry in turmoil As if lockdown wasn’t enough, as if the low rent thundercat that is Tim Martin stealing from .gov to subsidise a pint of Ruddles wasn’t enough, small breweries now have yet another issue to contend with. That of the SBR (Small Brewer’s Relief) review which Read more…
Hello Everyone, Thank you for your orders. We are hugely looking forward to hosting you all. First and most importantly, here is the Zoom link for Thursday, which will be open from 18:30 for a 19:00 sharp start! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84518112689?pwd=MUVrSVZ4enJGdm90aWd1Yk0yK3ZlUT09 Meeting ID: 845 1811 2689Passcode: 146964The presentation I Read more…
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Blog: Freshness. Plus return of the virtual pub and plenty of new beer coming.. May 13th | Thoughts from the arbiter of the fridges | Return of A Hoppy Pub, and some new beers! CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND ORDER BEER FOR Read more…
Well, hey folks. I hope this mail finds you well. The day job now has everyone working from home, which is the right call. It also gives me plenty of time to check out the fridge here and realise that I definitely need to order in more beer if I’m Read more…
During the set-up of A Hoppy Place, I was getting fairly regular email shots and calls from local breweries offering samples, trying to get their beer on the shelves in Windsor. For many of our breweries, what with the PubCo tie-ins meaning it’s basically impossible to sell their beer, even Read more…
In April 2018, CAMRA decided once again NOT to extend the scope of the organisation beyond real Ale. Unfortunately, for the relevance of our organisation I feel this was a huge mistake. The majority of members – as has been well publicised elsewhere, wanted the motion to go through. 72% Read more…
What is so exciting about opening up when we are is the astounding selection of fabulous local brewers in our area 15 years ago our most widely drunk local brewery would probably have been Brakspears. But the vast majority of local pubs would have given you the same thing. Fosters Read more…
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