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UK Craft Beer Reviews With Attitude - No Bitterness Allowed
I’m The Hopper. I dig beers you’ll actually enjoy (yes, even if you hate bitter West Coast IPAs). Every Monday I drop a review of a new beer, and every Friday I pick apart alcohol-free beers in my “0% Alcohol, 100% Honest” series.
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Welcome to The Hopper Reviews - the only beer review site that loves Nectaron hops, despises bitter pints, and comes with a side of swearing. If you want short, sharp, no-bullshit takes on craft beers (and the occasional alcohol-free gem) from the UK and beyond, you’re in the right place. I’ll tell you how much it cost, where you can buy it, if it’s worth your hard-earned cash, and whether I’d drink it again. Simple as that.
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No corporate fluff. No fake hype. No pretending a bang average beer is “complex” because the can looks cool. If it’s great, I’ll back it. If it’s overrated, I’ll say it. If it’s hyped to death and tastes like shit in a tin, you’ll hear about it. You’ll know what’s worth your money before you buy it.
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I work directly with breweries and retailers, which means subscribers often get, exclusive discount codes, early access offers and affiliate deals that actually save you money from craft breweries to Alcohol Free specialists, if there’s a code floating around, chances are I’ve got it. Subscribing can literally pay for your next few beers.
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Whether you’re cutting down, quitting, training, or just curious, I review Alcohol Free beers properly. I explain how they’re made.
I score them fairly. I tell you what’s genuinely worth drinking.
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The Behind The Brewer series goes deeper than tasting notes. I speak to brewery owners, ask the awkward questions, and separate fact from fiction. If you’ve heard wild claims about a brand, this is where you find out what’s actually true.
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The Hopper Reviews does exactly what it sounds like. I drink beer, I talk about beer, and I rip the piss out of anything that tastes like pissed on cardboard. You’ll find UK craft beer reviews, alcohol free beer breakdowns, beer facts, rant videos, ghost-pub specials, and the odd collaboration with breweries across the country.
I’m obsessed with hops like Nectaron, I hate bitter West Coast IPAs with a passion, and I don’t sugar coat anything. If a beer’s brilliant, I’ll say so. If it tastes like someone wrung out a sweay sports bra into a can, I’ll say that too.
I also spend my time chasing down the best alcohol free beers in the UK, because cutting down doesn’t have to mean drinking flavoured dishwater. Every Friday, I rate alcohol free beers honestly, fairly, and without comparing them to full strength versions.
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HOPPER OUT IPA
A BEAUTIFUL IPA FOR BEER LOVING HUMANS
If you love beer and have a working pulse, Hopper Out is for you! This 4.2% ABV Session IPA, brewed by the fine folks at Crafty Brewing in Surrey, is smoother than a well-oiled trombone and more refreshing than finding a fiver in your old jeans.
Packed with Summit, Cascade, Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, it delivers a zesty citrus punch, tropical fruit flavours, and just a whisper of piney bitterness—like a forest gently flirting with your taste buds. Best of all, it’s Certified Gluten Free, so even your gluten-avoiding mates can get stuck in.
Want to see what all the fuss is about? Grab a can, take a sip, and tell the world what you think using #HopperOut - because beer this good deserves an audience.
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"...this is exactly what you want in a session IPA..." - a famous UK beer reviewer, 2025.
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THE HOPPER ANTHEM
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Facts about beer that you never knew you needed to know. Learn about history, world records, deaths, health, funny stories and basic beery facts. This is one of the most popular playlists on my YouTube channel.
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CRAFT BEER REVIEWS
Sit back and relax with some slightly longer videos all about various beers. If you are offended by bad language and sexual phrases, you'll fit right in. Oooh, even that could be classes as an innuendo. Basically, most of my videos will offend in some way or another so, if that doesn't bother you, we can be best buddies.
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