Episode 190: Why Is Dave Selling a Shit Load of New England IPA? [with Indie Rabble's Dave Hayward]

Hopefully, by the end of this episode, we'll have answered the question why Dave Hayward, co-founder of A Hoppy Place and Indie Rabble Brewing Co, is selling a shit load of hazies... but even if we don't, we're sure you'll be thoroughly entertained by our musings on the way!

Recorded on location at Sheffield's Indie Beer Feast, Nick is joined by Dave Hayward from Windsor's Indie Rabble to discuss all things setting-up a 20HL brewhouse in a railway arch, business rates, energy costs, the economy, tariffs, beer subscription boxes, New England IPAs and more...!

Nick also took his mic around various brewers at the festival for a lowdown on where they're at, what challenges they're facing and what opportunities they're seeing in the market. But don't be too disappointed by the results...!

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