The Hopper Reviews

05/09/2026

Want to own a pub?

Well, perhaps not an entire pub by yourself. That sounds expensive, exhausting and suspiciously likely to involve blocked toilets.

But what if thousands of ordinary people could collectively support an organisation capable of buying, restoring and protecting British pubs?

After my recent CAMRA videos, I ended up having some very interesting private conversations. Those conversations have started to collide into one potentially radical idea.

This isn’t an announcement. It isn’t CAMRA policy, and I’m not asking anybody for money.

I’m asking whether something like this could genuinely work.

The full video goes live on YouTube:
Monday 7th September at 6pm.

When it lands, I’ll need your honest answers. Would you join something like this?

04/09/2026

Is Hawkstone really just Tennent’s l***r in a posh outfit? And is the barley in your pint actually grown at Jeremy Clarkson’s farm?

I asked Hawkstone and C&C directly.

The full written investigation covers:

🍺 Where Hawkstone Premium and Session l***rs are brewed
🌾 When Diddly Squat barley is actually used
🏭 What sharing a brewery with Tennent’s really means
🧾 Who owns and controls the recipes
🔍 What the companies confirmed to me

Some of the rumours collapse faster than a deckchair under Clarkson. Others begin with a reasonable question that deserves a proper answer.

Read the full investigation here:

https://www.barryb**rreviewer.co.uk/post/hawkstone-brewery-clarkson-barley

Does 100% British barley tick the box for you, or were you expecting it all to come from Diddly Squat?

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Where is Hawkstone brewed, and does it use Jeremy Clarkson’s barley? Read direct answers from Hawkstone and C&C on Wellpark, recipes and British barley.

03/09/2026

IT'S LIVE! Is Hawkstone just Tennent's L***r in a posh outfit? And is Jeremy Clarkson's barley actually in your pint?

I asked Hawkstone's managing director and C&C directly. Seven minutes of b**r detective work, with their answers and Jeremy’s earlier explanation.

The internet supplied the rumours. I supplied the emails.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/oJYI4xgDqYQ

Does British-grown barley tick the box for you, or were you expecting barley specifically from Jeremy’s farm? Watch the video and tell me what you think. 🍻

Is Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone b**r simply Tennent’s in different p...

03/09/2026

IT'S LIVE! Is Hawkstone just Tennent's L***r in a posh outfit? And is Jeremy Clarkson’s barley actually in your pint?

I asked Hawkstone’s managing director and C&C directly. Seven minutes of b**r detective work, with their answers and Jeremy’s earlier explanation.

The internet supplied the rumours. I supplied the emails.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/oJYI4xgDqYQ

Does British-grown barley tick the box for you, or were you expecting barley specifically from Jeremy’s farm? Watch the video and tell me what you think. 🍻

Is Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone b**r simply Tennent’s in different p...

03/09/2026

TODAY at 6pm BST on YouTube!

"Is Hawkstone just Tennent’s in a posh outfit? And whose barley’s actually in your pint?"

I asked Hawkstone and C&C directly. Tonight, we’re sorting the answers from the pub gossip.

Bring a b**r. I’ve brought the correspondence. 🍻

Watch from 6pm
https://www.youtube.com/

01/09/2026

Is Hawkstone just Tennent's L***r in a posh outfit? And is Jeremy Clarkson actually growing the barley in your pint?

Rather than getting my brewing information from somebody shouting in a comment section, I asked Hawkstone and C&C directly.

This Thursday at 6pm BST, my full investigation looks at their answers about the brewery, British barley, recipe control and whether you can identify where your b**r was made.

I also revisit Jeremy’s earlier public explanation. This isn’t about pretending I’ve uncovered something he’d already said on camera. It’s about getting a fuller picture of what we’re buying.

The Truth About Hawkstone L***r: Is It Really Clarkson’s Barley?
Thursday 3 September, 6pm BST, on The Hopper Reviews.

Before watching, did you think every pint contained barley from Jeremy’s farm? And would using barley from other British farmers change your opinion?

Find the channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/

Bring a b**r. I’ve brought the correspondence. 🍻

01/09/2026

It's official, I'm judging at Cymru Indie B**r Fest Wales this November 🤘🏻🍺

Learn more here: https://www.barryb**rreviewer.co.uk/post/indie-b**r-fest-wales-2026

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31/08/2026

How well do you know b**r?
30 b**r terms explained, and quiz questions to prove it!

What do ABV, IBU, DDH, DIPA, NEIPA and all the other b**r abbreviat...

30/08/2026

I contacted BrewDog co-founder James Watt about b**r. A few months later, I’m emailing him about my pancreas.

There’s been a slight plot development.

I’ve been following his Second Best venture since June. Now I’ve tried Fool’s Fix, his post-drinking recovery drink, and James personally asked for my feedback.

So I sent it. The good bits, the limitations, and a question about whether a sugar-free version could be on the cards.

I liked the taste, despite forgetting to put the bloody can in the fridge. I felt good the following morning too, but one can doesn’t prove it caused that. Especially when I don’t generally suffer from horrible hangovers anyway.

The blog covers the whole story, including my direct contact with James, what the drink claims to do, my first experience and my registration for the 100 Fellowship shares.

James divides opinion. But would you try the drink, want stronger evidence first, or give it a miss because of the person behind it?

{There’s a poll in the article. Have a read, cast your vote and tell me where you stand.}

https://www.barryb**rreviewer.co.uk/post/fools-fix-review-james-watt

Hopper out!

From chasing Second Best to trying Fool’s Fix. My first impressions, my share registration, and the question I put directly to James Watt.

29/08/2026

I made this video several months ago, but I'd still welcome your comments and opinions. Keep it friendly ladies and gentlemen!

The question: Is CAMRA stuck in the past?

https://youtu.be/ZYHZhWxtEZI

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CAMRA helped save British b**r. That part isn’t up for debate. But ...