Funnily enough I’ve met some brewery guys here in Calgary and they said they absolutely loved Cardiff for craft beer! I didn’t even realise they had a Tiny Rebel taproom! I’ll need to pay Cardiff a visit when I come home!
@thehoppytraveller2 күн бұрын
Ah brilliant - it’s a great city centre as everything is walkable (even if Pipes was a bit of a walk!). With the Stadium and the Castle it’s an absolute gem and the TR bar a must - just make sure it’s not a rugby day 😂 🍻
@lexdiamonds69323 күн бұрын
Great video, Three Hills are from Northamptonshire not China though!
@thehoppytraveller3 күн бұрын
@@lexdiamonds6932 cheers 🍻 definitely agree on Northants. The born in China and symbols on the badge are all over their livery inside the bar though. Skipped the review as not local on either count 🍺😅
@SlurpyDave2544 күн бұрын
Pomegranate IPA , can see that working actualy..some good tap rooms there mate...nice porter at the end with flavour..very good young Dan👏👏👍🍺
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
@@SlurpyDave254 that porter is a great beer, bit too much coffee for you though 😬. I think Mr B has a tin of that IPA for a proper review but it was sickly sweet by the end. It’s a cracking run down the arches 🚂 🍻
@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviews4 күн бұрын
Nice one Dan, I have that Four Pure and the A & H Porter in cans, great video as always 🍻🍺
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
@@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviews cheers Mr B. Be good to see reviews on both of those, it was a great initially fruit hit but no bitterness at all and did just taste like Pomegranate juice really by the end. London Black is a great beer but not sure the nitro is quite right canned yet. More steps in from the South but nice to try a few more 🍻
@danherman73844 күн бұрын
It’s 934am here in the States. I suddenly want a pint and I want to see a Millwall match.
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
@@danherman7384 Millwall is nicknamed ‘The Lions Den’ and that is well deserved 😂. Some great beers - maybe you’ll treat yourself when it’s a bit later in the day 😋 🍻
@DonsBeerReviews4 күн бұрын
I hope there wasn't any fighting on the Saturday night! Twenty Celcius and I'd be wearing my mankini 😎 All good beers although I think the London Black would be my favourite 😋 Excellent vid 👍🍻
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
@@DonsBeerReviews it is an excellent pint but they are struggling with the ‘widget’ for the cans. It’s a long walk from the South but Small Beer was great. London Black beer of the day for definite, cheers Don 🍻
@mossy784 күн бұрын
A lot of walking on a very warm day ☀️ but another successful beer outing 👌🏻🍻
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
Cheers Mossy, a very rosy red head for me this morning 😂. The breakfast kept me powered up for the day I reckon 🍻
@mossy784 күн бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller Factor 15 just wasn’t going to cut the mustard 😂
@gingeryetiroadbeers4 күн бұрын
Pomegranate ipa? sounds lovely. 20 degrees? What is that in freedom units? 🤣 I usually keep my house at 19 and my beer fridge at about 3. I love your on location videos. Cheers from the colonies!
@thehoppytraveller4 күн бұрын
A very mild 70F but London does bake around that, everything is designed to keep the heat in 😂 I suspect the Pomegranate just had juice in and it was a hard drink towards the end, worth the initial hit though! 🍻
@gingeryetiroadbeers5 күн бұрын
Great Duo review you did with Don! Looks Like a fun time!
@thehoppytraveller5 күн бұрын
Cheers Jon - managed to get the odd word in edgeways 😂 🍻
@stuarthowells115111 күн бұрын
Hi. Moving to New Milton next month. Where are the best places for real Ale in surrounding areas. Cheers.
@stuarthowells115111 күн бұрын
…….or generally nice pubs.
@thehoppytraveller10 күн бұрын
@@stuarthowells1151 New Milton has a great (if not tiny) real ale bar called the Hourglass which is just be the train station. I also like the Wheatsheaf and the Badger Ales pub. Each New Forest village has a couple of pubs but the beer selection is limited. A couple of standouts are The Saxon in Christchurch, The Vibrant Tap in Lyndhurst and Monkey Brewhouse in Lymington 🍻
@thehoppytraveller10 күн бұрын
@@stuarthowells1151 Bournemouth does have some great pubs but they are tucked up on the hill on the far side of town. The Goat and All Hail The Ale are personal favourites 👍🏻
@stuarthowells115110 күн бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller Thanks for that. Such a relief you like the Wheatsheaf. Been looking at it on google maps. Only 0.3 miles. 5 minute walk home.
@thehoppytraveller10 күн бұрын
@@stuarthowells1151 I used to play for New Milton so went to both regularly. Badger smart and Foodie, Wheatsheaf a proper pub with great garden. Crafty Tap in this video has unfortunately closed!
@ABeerADayWithTK15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the shoutout! I am a British citizen, and lived in Richmond as a kid, bit have not been back since the pandemic….may have to visit some other parts of England next time! I love Scotch Ales as well. Cheers!!
@thehoppytraveller14 күн бұрын
@@ABeerADayWithTK it was a tongue in cheek joke but been brilliant watching the sessions with Don and a worthy recommendation. Two styles which are hard to get hold of and much appreciated that Don popped them down 🍻
@gingeryetiroadbeers15 күн бұрын
Great pic of Don! WOW! Thank you so much for the shout out! Nowhere near London 🤣🤣 Luckily, both TK and I have been to England many times and know there is more than just London. I have never been to Christchurch, but I have been to Bristol which is close to Christchurch by American standards. 🤣🤣 Cheers!
@thehoppytraveller15 күн бұрын
@@gingeryetiroadbeers he’s like a news anchor - only seen waist up most of the time 😂. Glad you enjoyed the US version, you’re both well travelled and thought you wouldn’t mind a bit of fun. I believe the UK fits into Texas 3 times 😂😂
@SlurpyDave25417 күн бұрын
Good to finish on that mild, ya needed it after that appalling performance 😂..not sure about the 1st beer🥴nice set up for the game Dan👍
@thehoppytraveller17 күн бұрын
Everyone else liked it - a lager margarita - but Dubbel the one for me. Needed it after all that sun and beer, don’t know why we do it to ourselves 😂 🍻
@DonsBeerReviews17 күн бұрын
What a great looking place. Nice beers as well 😋 Saved the best for last. No comment on the football 🤐
@thehoppytraveller17 күн бұрын
@@DonsBeerReviews it’s a little cafe usually but they’ve put that up for Wimbledon and the Football (and Olympics if they can get away with it). They were only selling Spanish lager which says it all really 😂. Dubbel was a crackjack 🍻
@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviews17 күн бұрын
Shame about the football Dan but I'm glad you enjoyed the RedWillow Beers and that Dubbel Mild is a great commiserations beer, help take the memory away 🤣 cheers 🍺 🍺
@thehoppytraveller17 күн бұрын
@@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviews thanks Rob, the Dubbel was great. The mild adding body to that Belgian flavour and it did help me to sleep the result off 😂 a very English final again 🍻
@SlurpyDave25420 күн бұрын
Ha ha Skull Splitter. A few years ago at the end of the IOM beer fest I finished up on this. I fell asleep on bus home and ended up back in Douglas where I started 😂..Nice vid that Dan...and well done Sir Don..😊👍👏👏
@thehoppytraveller20 күн бұрын
@@SlurpyDave254 I bet you did 😂 - such a light beer I could feel myself drinking it too quickly. Great old school brewing and much appreciated from the Don himself. Hope he’s found his ‘breeks’ by now 🏴 🍻
@ritasandy798520 күн бұрын
Love watching your video vlogs love when drink different ales go different country
@thehoppytraveller20 күн бұрын
@@ritasandy7985 thank you ☺️, we are off to Marbella at the end of August and can’t wait - although not sure what the beer will be like out there! ✈️
@DonsBeerReviews20 күн бұрын
lol, I thought that photo was private 🤣 Yeah, the Skull Splitter is a 'wee heavy' 😋 I'm not really up on my nautical terms but that's a lovely ship you're on 😉 Fantastic vid 👍😀 Sláinte 🍻🍻
@thehoppytraveller20 күн бұрын
No - it’s all over the internet Don 😂. I saved the two best looking ones and the Skull Splitter was ace. Really nice treat so thank you 🍻 That boats not sailing anywhere at the minute 🙄
@MairyHinge27 күн бұрын
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@joinmeonthedarkside228 күн бұрын
U need to do one for Sheffield You'll need 2 days !!
@thehoppytraveller28 күн бұрын
@@joinmeonthedarkside2 been a few years since being Sheffield way! Would have to break the city up just like Brum - loads of Breweries up Kelham way 🍻
@Beer-GineersBeerReviews28 күн бұрын
Oh wow! Went to Stirchley which is near there last year for a mates birthday. Gutted I didn’t know about that amazing looking bottle shop!
@thehoppytraveller28 күн бұрын
There is a DEYA poster outside but you’d never know it really. Highly recommended if you’re ever back there and want to spend some serious money / like Fuss Club but without the delivery time 🍻
@mossy78Ай бұрын
A video without a Mossy insult 😂
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Won’t get as many views without it 😂 sorry you couldn’t make it but no sours anyway! 🍻
@BrewabitRickАй бұрын
Another cracking episode cheers 👍🍻
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Rik, have you ever dabbled with chilli in a mash? That heat stayed a long time 😅
@BrewabitRickАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller I haven’t, I love chillies I used to make chilli sauce from my home grown chillies I called it Ricky Ricky sauce. But I’m not sure I’d like it in a beer not at all 🤪
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
@@BrewabitRick it was a hot day, beer was cold and refreshing and then the heat 😂 hot sauce definitely the right choice 🌶️ 🍺
@gingeryetiroadbeersАй бұрын
That looks like a great place! Nice on location review
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Awesome bottle shop and a really good selection on tap too. Needed to cool down after that chilli beer 😂 Cheers 🤘🏻 🍺
@SlurpyDave254Ай бұрын
Mrs Slurpy is leaving me any time soon coz of my gambling.....and She's Off😂 Some bottle n cans there Dan.blimey. Sometimes they put a couple of chillies in the keg or cask like dry hopping..certainly kicks in doesn't.. Well done Dan👍👍👏🍺
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
It was definitely one for the hot heads Dave, they put the chilli into the mash! Not something I’d usually order so maybe a happy mistake. Mrs Slurp knows a dead cert when she sees one 😂🍻
@DonsBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Nice one 👍 Cotteridge Wines looks awesome! I'd have to take a truck and trailer if I started browsing in there 🤣 I switched off after the 'Slurpy' joke 🤣
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
I’d love to see the bottle shop that beat it! There was a reason why the joke was last 😂
@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Dan I had a Lemon Drop Chilli Saison last week at Balance, it was 100% delivering on the heat, Mrs B couldnt handle it, 7.2 % abv so I had to drink 2 glasses, lovely bars mate, I need to get my hands on more Glasshouse for the channel, Slurpy joke there mate 🤣🤣🍻🍻
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Mr B, they did indeed put habanero into the mash. Good if you like your chilli but I do not 😂 well done on volunteering for the extra pain. I’ve only had their beers on draught but will see if I can pick some tins up while I’m here for you 🍻
@BarHoppersOfficialАй бұрын
Well done on the 500 subs mate. We will definitely be having a drink or two if we hit the same 😅I love Kaleidoscope's branding/logo
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
@@BarHoppersOfficial you’ll creep up steadily with the quality of the video. Plenty of beer and pub fans on here! Cheers and if you do see a Vibrant Forest get it in you! 🍻
@BarHoppersOfficialАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller Fingers crossed 🤞 Good to see there's an interest in Pubs etc. Such a big part of our culture. Oh and will be having one for sure 🍻
@DonsBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Yum 😋
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
They are an excellent brewery Don 🍻
@gingeryetiroadbeersАй бұрын
Awesome pub hoping video! Looks like some great spots! Cheers!
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
England has a lot of small towns stuffed with pubs - really enjoyed the few pints! Band in the background are from Castleton, not heard them before but great blues rock 🤘🏻🍻
@SlurpyDave254Ай бұрын
Nice tap room Dan..👍🍺
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Dave, great to see a local brewery opening up a new pub. Walked 10k so was proper ready for that pint 😂 🍻
@SlurpyDave254Ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller hope u had 10 pints after that walk🍺😊
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
I could have stayed there all afternoon - the designated driver was less keen 😂. Did stretch to a second though. It’s a bit hard to get to but 5 pubs there now so deserves a full video I think!
@BrewabitRickАй бұрын
Great looking beers love how you go to the both ends of beer styles. That place looks great. Congratulations on 500 + subs 🎉cheers 👍🍻
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Rick, two of my favourites and always nice to put the occasional dark beer in there. Struggle to get those styles in the local pubs so having a tap room and shop that does is brilliant 🍻
@TipsyTofuTravelsАй бұрын
Congrats on 500 what an achievement!! I love your videos and following along on your beer journeys! Cheers to you mate! 🍻
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Thank you 😊, going to a local pub is pretty niche but glad you enjoy them. I’ll make it State side one day 😂. Cheers to you too matey 🍻
@TipsyTofuTravelsАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller let me know if you do so we can collab 🙌 or maybe when I’m back in the UK 🤪
@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Cheers Dan and a massive congratulations 🍺🍻🍺
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Thanks Mr B - I know you love a good bottle shop and although mainly a pub drinker they look after me in there. Tricky to get those on cask / draft but had to send them up to you as I think they’re ace 🍻
@MrBsHomebrewsandBeerReviewsАй бұрын
@thehoppytraveller Dan I remember them well and my introduction to Vibrant which I have had many since also like DBC cheers 🍻 🍻🍺
@SlurpyDave254Ай бұрын
Aw well done mate...feel like I've been with u all the way on this journey.(590 now👍) you've got a great channel Dan, always look forward to your latest vid mate. We'll done👏👏
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Dave and likewise 🙌 very tricky to find both those breweries in the Forest pubs and worth a shout out. Great bloke who runs the shop - I’ve picked up some beers from there for Don’s birthday as I know he struggles for good beer north of the border 😂
@SlurpyDave254Ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller yeah they only sell Tennants up in sweaty land🍺😂
@danherman7384Ай бұрын
Congratulations, my man! Brilliant work by you. Cheers!
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Thanks very much, its good to know folk actually like it 🤣
@danherman7384Ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller it’s brilliant to be sure. I envision opening a beer and watching. It’s plain man’s beer drinking content.
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
An excellent plan 🍻
@mossy78Ай бұрын
Congratulations Dan on the 500 subs 🎉
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Mossy - they all tune in for our jokes really 🤣🍻
@joemyatt4067Ай бұрын
Congrats on the big 500 fella!! Popping the bar on my list of places to visit as i only live in weymouth
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Thank you, good to know there are at least 500 pub heads out there. It has shop hours so often closes about 8 but there, Saxon Bar and The Snug are great for local beers if you do pop up. Love a few beers down Weymouth quay - do DBC have a pub there do you know? 🍻
@DonsBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Congrats on the 500 👍 I've never been to New Zealand 😢
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers Don - it’s amazing how much it looks like the UK isn’t it 🍻 😂
@DonsBeerReviewsАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller Astonishing 😉😉
@Dave123srvАй бұрын
Visited Christchurch a few times, liked the place, used to visit Bournemouth every year up until the lockdowns, found Poole is good for a session too
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Morning Dave, we are lucky to have a number of small businesses which keeps it a bit different. Glad you liked it. Poole is a great shout for a video - will get on it 🍻
@Dave123srvАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller great thanks, I’ll start getting down again, quite a few micro pubs and breweries setting up near us, going camping for a few nights Tuesday near to a few
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Ah great stuff, will keep fingers crossed on the weather. It was sun, wind and rain while I had my two beers yesterday 😅
@Dave123srvАй бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller thanks, we’re only an hour from home
@DonsBeerReviewsАй бұрын
Love the music from the girl from Tiger Bay 👍 Another cracking video; great pubs, great beers 😋
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Thanks Don - IPA from Pipes was a cracker but great to have an old school pint of Brains too. Tricky to find too many songs where she isn’t belting it out 😂🍻
@tiredoftheentitled9009Ай бұрын
Skiathos the least Greek place in Greece
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
I really enjoyed the town, popped over to Skopelos and noted the difference. Thassos probably my favourite island so far 🍻
@lagerchimp1Ай бұрын
Brilliant weather again how do you time this? Great video again
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Cheers matey, sun shone for 36 hours either side of the cricket 😂 and I’m a fair weather drinker! 🍻
@ABeerADayWithTKАй бұрын
Man, that looks like a great day out. I have never been to Wales, but would love to visit (the pubs).
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
It’s a great city, get around most of it on foot. The 70k rugby stadium is right in the middle too. Spoilt for choice on pubs, might need a few weeks but worth the effort to try them all 😂 🍻
@gingeryetiroadbeersАй бұрын
looks like some great Pub hopping. Cheers!
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Great combination of new and old, definitely two horns up 🤘🏻 🍻
@BeerNecessitiesАй бұрын
Some new ones to add to the list there!
@thehoppytravellerАй бұрын
Pipes did a good pilsner I thought and I find the beers in Tiny Rebel are always well kept. Compact city and got everywhere on foot 🍻
@dscott13922 ай бұрын
Those prices are extortionate in London....I always use my CAMRA discount at spoons to get a real ale for as low as £1.29 a pint
@thehoppytraveller2 ай бұрын
It was a very expensive afternoon and a bit of a treat - great to see there are still a good few ales at that price still out there 🍻
@Beer-GineersBeerReviews2 ай бұрын
Great vid as usual!
@thehoppytraveller2 ай бұрын
Cheers guys - hope it was a grand week away in Bishops Castle 👍🏻
@TipsyTofuTravels2 ай бұрын
An American Brewery in London?! Wow haha that’s gotta be one of the best ever! I’d have to try all of them and get some merch - the film is one of my all time favourites! Such a cool spot! I’ve never had that particular wit at 3 Locks. Glad it had bananas 😂 hope you enjoyed it! You’re making me miss UK pubs already!!
@thehoppytraveller2 ай бұрын
The ghost train theme was something else 😂 but that was the best beer of the day out. Hope you’re not missing the prices but different vibes across the pond I’d be sure 👻 🐺 🍻
@TipsyTofuTravels2 ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller yes! The prices here in Canada for craft beer are very reasonable actually so that’s one thing! Also some of the best beer I’ve had in my life! Can’t wait to get the vlogs together and show!
@thehoppytraveller2 ай бұрын
Oh cool, must be all that fresh water and local hops. Looking forward to it - although I still have 3 Vegas vlogs to watch 😂
@TipsyTofuTravels2 ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller 😂😣😆
@TipsyTofuTravels2 ай бұрын
Oh wow what a beautiful place! Looks like you found some great bars to sample beer from! I went to Barcelona in 2022 and found similar vibes but this looks way more quaint and off the beaten track? The tapas menu looks very inclusive as well which is good to know! I’ll have to visit Grenada next time I go to Spain! It’s such a vast country I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface! I absolutely love Spanish lager and craft beer - even their Radlers 😂Damm lemon anyone 🍋 Also I didn’t know where Alhambra was brewed but I really enjoyed that when I tried their pilsner!
@thehoppytraveller2 ай бұрын
It is a fabulous town and the Alhambra is proper amazing. Malaga, Cordoba and Seville and all within a few hours down in that corner and well worth it. The Roja is amazing but can’t beat a radler sometimes 😂 🌞 🍋
@TipsyTofuTravels2 ай бұрын
@@thehoppytraveller shows how much I know about southern Spain off the coastline 😂