It's been five months but we are finally back.James, Adam, Laura and Sean catch up over a beer at the Rutland Arms.We talk about new jobs, reforming bands and breaking bones... oh, and a teeny tiny bit about beer!

The Wonky Labrador

Dec 3rd, 2023 43m 29s

This month Sean, Laura and Adam venture to S10 to a new venue for the team. We are joined by Mac from the very excellent micro pub in the Nether green area of Sheffield… the Wonky Labrador.

Sean's Halloween Nightmare

Nov 1st, 2023 47m 25s

T'was the night before Halloween and poor Sean has a bit of a technology horror show so only joins us half way through.But Laura, Adam and James persevere and get through some nice beers - along with one not-really-a-beer. All will be revealed!

September beery trips and Beer Festival preview

Sep 30th, 2023 33m 20s

This month we are back on zoom. With busy schedules and James swanning off abroad, Adam, Laura and Sean catch up over a beer. Laura chats about her trip to Stockport and Smokefest and we forward to October's Steel City Beer and Cider Festival

A Coalition Expedition

Aug 24th, 2023 54m 40s

Our expedition doesn't take us very far - as we end up at Beer Central's home of the Moor Market in Sheffield city centre.James, Laura and Sean are joined by a special guest to talk about a special beer - called Coalition - and all the usual sk

Apples and Bears in Orchard Square - The Old Shoe

Jul 30th, 2023 56m 44s

We visit the all-new The Old Shoe in Orchard Square... yes in an orchard! You can't write that can you. The Old Shoe is the new collaboration between Matt Beety (The Bear, Abbleydale Road) and Mike Pomranz (The Cider Hole).We talk to The Old Sh

Apples and Bears in Orchard Square - The Old Shoe

Jul 30th, 2023 56m 44s

Hopcast x Tramlines 2023

Jun 25th, 2023 43m 58s

Sheffield Christmas has arrived!We're joined by Alex Deadman from Tramlines to talk about this year's festival in Hillsborough Park.There's beers involved too (and a tiny bit of swearing too, just to warn you!)

Laura and the three Wisey men

May 30th, 2023 45m 43s

We're at the Wisewood Inn in Loxley for May 2023's episode.There's the usual beer talk, some summer plans, and an unboxing of some rather unusual sounding beers.

A trip down Trippet Lane - The Dog and Partridge

Apr 28th, 2023 59m 48s

This month we visit a new pub for the Hopcast but one that has been a Sheffield Staple for a long long time. The Irish run Freehouse, Dog and Partridge on Trippet Lane. Oh do we love a snug!

Reflections on Sheffield Beer Week

Mar 29th, 2023 46m 35s

Sounds quite profound, right?We get the gang together to chat about Sheffield Beer Week earlier in March. Three of us made to Indie Beer Feast, Sean of course had Battle of the Beers once again, and one Hopcaster made it to a ton of other event

A flipping great episode

Feb 28th, 2023 47m 25s

Our February episode comes from Triple Point and was recorded on none other than Pancake Day, so of course there's almost as much talk about pancakes as there is of beer.We're joined by Triple Point co-owner George and Laura's colleague James t

Starting the year in Sheffield's original micropub

Jan 14th, 2023 59m 11s

Happy 5th birthday to us! We mark the start of 2023 by finally making our way to the first micropub in Sheffield - The Beer House on Ecclesall Road.Owner John Harrison joins James, Adam, Laura and Sean for a chat about all things beer and tells

Podcrawl 2022

Dec 15th, 2022 1h 8m

Christmastime, mistletoe and mild.Yes, the festivities are upon us, and it's the return of our annual Podcrawl for Christmas 2022.James, Adam, Laura and Sean take in a route starting on Abbeydale Road and heading to Chesterfield Road in Sheffie

The Comeback KIB

Nov 26th, 2022 48m 17s

Bit of a special one this month, as we hear the amazing story of the resurrection of Kelham Island Brewery.James, Adam, Laura and Sean are joined by Simon Webster and James O'Hara, part of the consortium who have brought the brand back to life.

Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2022

Oct 20th, 2022 50m 6s

It's back! After three years away, the Steel City Beer and Cider Festival finally returns at Kelham Island museum in Sheffield.James and Laura lead our special episode recorded on the opening night on Wednesday 19 October, with a bit of Sean th

The All-New Sheffield Cidercast

Sep 29th, 2022 58m 37s

We're back after a longer than anticipated summer break and it's all change - we're binning off beer and chugging cider instead.James, Adam, Laura and Sean head to The Cider Hole in Kelham Island to meet Mike and try three very different and u

Tramlines 2022: Pod in the Park

Jun 26th, 2022 48m 20s

It's finally here, our (proper) Pod in the Park for Tramlines 2022.It's something like the 10th attempt we've made to do this episode, so it's great to finally get the Hopcast crew together in Hillsborough Park, overlooking what will be the mai

Beers on the quayside - Dorothy Pax

May 31st, 2022 54m 58s

This month we visited the very excellent, rather quirky Dorothy Pax down on Victoria Quays - a first visit for a couple of the team.

Hopcast goes transatlantic

Apr 8th, 2022 33m 38s

This month with James away on holiday in New York we decided to not let that get in our way and record April's episode anyway. We discuss New York and trips to America whilst using a transatlantic theme for our beers.

Sheffield Beer Week: Jabbarwocky

Mar 11th, 2022 53m 30s

Alas it has arrived: Sheffield Beer Week 2022.We head away from the city centre and down London Road to the super Jabbarwocky - if you need a better description of where it is, there's a very very long one in the episode.James, Adam, Laura and

Back at Bar Stewards

Feb 12th, 2022 1h

A month later than our usual anniversary episode we are back at Bar Stewards and joined by Charlie and Al A.K.A THE Bar Stewards.

Christmas Leftovers

Jan 9th, 2022 56m 30s

We're back online this month because of you-know-what, so we put a brave face on it and share our Christmas Leftovers.No, not turkey or nut roast - the beers we still have in the fridge after the festivities of the last few weeks.We also discus

A hoppy Christmas to one and all

Dec 14th, 2021 57m 18s

And so this is Christmas... and after spending it on Zoom last December, we're back out in Sheffield this year.It's not quite a pub crawl but we pop into the Beer Engine and our old favourite the Rutland Arms for a couple of beers and some fest

It's all down (Snig) Hill from here

Nov 24th, 2021 44m 58s

This month we visit one of Sheffield's newest ventures, The Social on Snig Hill. Tune in to find out what makes them a little bit different. Expect some great beery (and often non-beery chat) as the team catches up on the last month's events.