Nick Law
@hopforward.beer
Hop Forward is a creative agency offering marketing and branding services for brewers, brands and businesses within the beer industry.
I don’t know if anyone out there in Beer Land or BlueSky world is listening. I may just be writing this into the ether, casting it into the social media void…!
I’m (once again) at a bit of a crossroad as far as the Hop Forward Podcast is concerned.
I don’t know if this time it really is Time! 🧵
I’m (once again) at a bit of a crossroad as far as the Hop Forward Podcast is concerned.
I don’t know if this time it really is Time! 🧵
October 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I don’t know if anyone out there in Beer Land or BlueSky world is listening. I may just be writing this into the ether, casting it into the social media void…!
I’m (once again) at a bit of a crossroad as far as the Hop Forward Podcast is concerned.
I don’t know if this time it really is Time! 🧵
I’m (once again) at a bit of a crossroad as far as the Hop Forward Podcast is concerned.
I don’t know if this time it really is Time! 🧵
Logged in to Bluesky yesterday for the first time in ages only to see this about @goodchembrew.bsky.social 😨 Pretty shocked. Wishing Kelly & Bob all the best for whatever comes next and the continuation of the brewery 🙏
September 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Logged in to Bluesky yesterday for the first time in ages only to see this about @goodchembrew.bsky.social 😨 Pretty shocked. Wishing Kelly & Bob all the best for whatever comes next and the continuation of the brewery 🙏
Reposted by Nick Law
If you tolerate or ignore these actions you are complicit
If you dismiss or make light of these behaviours you are complicit
If you don’t understand why these actions are problematic, educate yourself
Making a space where everyone is safe, welcome & unthreatened isn’t censorship, it’s decency
If you dismiss or make light of these behaviours you are complicit
If you don’t understand why these actions are problematic, educate yourself
Making a space where everyone is safe, welcome & unthreatened isn’t censorship, it’s decency
August 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If you tolerate or ignore these actions you are complicit
If you dismiss or make light of these behaviours you are complicit
If you don’t understand why these actions are problematic, educate yourself
Making a space where everyone is safe, welcome & unthreatened isn’t censorship, it’s decency
If you dismiss or make light of these behaviours you are complicit
If you don’t understand why these actions are problematic, educate yourself
Making a space where everyone is safe, welcome & unthreatened isn’t censorship, it’s decency
My life seems to have become consumed with moving house 😖
Looking forward to going to the trade session of GBBF next week and forgetting all my woes for the afternoon.
Anyone else going?
Looking forward to going to the trade session of GBBF next week and forgetting all my woes for the afternoon.
Anyone else going?
July 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My life seems to have become consumed with moving house 😖
Looking forward to going to the trade session of GBBF next week and forgetting all my woes for the afternoon.
Anyone else going?
Looking forward to going to the trade session of GBBF next week and forgetting all my woes for the afternoon.
Anyone else going?
✨✨ NEW EPISODE ✨✨
Back in March, I did the rounds at SIBA Beer X with my mics to record some conversations about where various businesses were up to, what opportunities they saw, where the challenges lay, etc.
Wide variety of guests with too many characters for a tweet, so go find it online! 🎧
Back in March, I did the rounds at SIBA Beer X with my mics to record some conversations about where various businesses were up to, what opportunities they saw, where the challenges lay, etc.
Wide variety of guests with too many characters for a tweet, so go find it online! 🎧
July 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
✨✨ NEW EPISODE ✨✨
Back in March, I did the rounds at SIBA Beer X with my mics to record some conversations about where various businesses were up to, what opportunities they saw, where the challenges lay, etc.
Wide variety of guests with too many characters for a tweet, so go find it online! 🎧
Back in March, I did the rounds at SIBA Beer X with my mics to record some conversations about where various businesses were up to, what opportunities they saw, where the challenges lay, etc.
Wide variety of guests with too many characters for a tweet, so go find it online! 🎧
Got me a new episode of the pod this week with Kate from @handbrewco.bsky.social chatting all things brewing, beer and everything in between 🙌🍻
Go listen 🎧 bit.ly/3GULwj2
Go listen 🎧 bit.ly/3GULwj2
May 16, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Got me a new episode of the pod this week with Kate from @handbrewco.bsky.social chatting all things brewing, beer and everything in between 🙌🍻
Go listen 🎧 bit.ly/3GULwj2
Go listen 🎧 bit.ly/3GULwj2
Sad to read about Little Earth Project stopping brewing 😔 Really enjoyed their beers.
May 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sad to read about Little Earth Project stopping brewing 😔 Really enjoyed their beers.
Am keen to explore some more alcohol free beers. Who are making the best AFs in British beer at the moment? (Obviously, I’ve had some from Mash Gang, who I’ve been impressed with… well, the ones that actually look like beer and aren’t teal coloured! 😂)
May 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Am keen to explore some more alcohol free beers. Who are making the best AFs in British beer at the moment? (Obviously, I’ve had some from Mash Gang, who I’ve been impressed with… well, the ones that actually look like beer and aren’t teal coloured! 😂)
Best pint of cask ale I’ve had in ages from @kernelbrewery.bsky.social x @redwillowtoby.bsky.social at Walkley Beer Co.
Lovely lacing and a tight foamy head that would make Charlie Bamford proud. Plus a combo of not-exclusively-American hops made this exceptionally moreish given the ABV 🤤
Lovely lacing and a tight foamy head that would make Charlie Bamford proud. Plus a combo of not-exclusively-American hops made this exceptionally moreish given the ABV 🤤
May 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Best pint of cask ale I’ve had in ages from @kernelbrewery.bsky.social x @redwillowtoby.bsky.social at Walkley Beer Co.
Lovely lacing and a tight foamy head that would make Charlie Bamford proud. Plus a combo of not-exclusively-American hops made this exceptionally moreish given the ABV 🤤
Lovely lacing and a tight foamy head that would make Charlie Bamford proud. Plus a combo of not-exclusively-American hops made this exceptionally moreish given the ABV 🤤
NEW EPISODE of the Hop Forward Podcast is now LIVE featuring @davidjesudason.bsky.social talking about diversity, equity and inclusion... and The Simpsons!
Plus, I talk to Alix Blease from Lallemand about their 'magic power': ISY Enhance™
LISTEN NOW 🎧 bit.ly/4d1XnYG
Plus, I talk to Alix Blease from Lallemand about their 'magic power': ISY Enhance™
LISTEN NOW 🎧 bit.ly/4d1XnYG
May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
NEW EPISODE of the Hop Forward Podcast is now LIVE featuring @davidjesudason.bsky.social talking about diversity, equity and inclusion... and The Simpsons!
Plus, I talk to Alix Blease from Lallemand about their 'magic power': ISY Enhance™
LISTEN NOW 🎧 bit.ly/4d1XnYG
Plus, I talk to Alix Blease from Lallemand about their 'magic power': ISY Enhance™
LISTEN NOW 🎧 bit.ly/4d1XnYG
It’s been a while since I posted to social media. Most of the time I can’t be arsed because I don’t think the algorithms are ever in my favour 😂
Anyway, for anyone beer related that listens to my pod, a new episode is coming. Been a busy with various things but working on getting one out on Friday.
Anyway, for anyone beer related that listens to my pod, a new episode is coming. Been a busy with various things but working on getting one out on Friday.
April 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It’s been a while since I posted to social media. Most of the time I can’t be arsed because I don’t think the algorithms are ever in my favour 😂
Anyway, for anyone beer related that listens to my pod, a new episode is coming. Been a busy with various things but working on getting one out on Friday.
Anyway, for anyone beer related that listens to my pod, a new episode is coming. Been a busy with various things but working on getting one out on Friday.
How have I never had Baby Faced Assassin before?! Lovely drop!
April 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
How have I never had Baby Faced Assassin before?! Lovely drop!
Reposted by Nick Law
If you're not worth over £/$100million then this might just be the most important video you watch today.
We have to change the narrative and reverse growing wealth inequality. We did it before and we can, and must, do it again.
#taxwealthnotwork #wealthinequality
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
We have to change the narrative and reverse growing wealth inequality. We did it before and we can, and must, do it again.
#taxwealthnotwork #wealthinequality
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
How to stop the economy from collapsing
YouTube video by Garys Economics
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you're not worth over £/$100million then this might just be the most important video you watch today.
We have to change the narrative and reverse growing wealth inequality. We did it before and we can, and must, do it again.
#taxwealthnotwork #wealthinequality
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
We have to change the narrative and reverse growing wealth inequality. We did it before and we can, and must, do it again.
#taxwealthnotwork #wealthinequality
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
NEW EPISODE featuring Dave from @indierabble.bsky.social and @ahoppyplace.bsky.social musing over the British beer scene, what it takes to run a brewery in 2025 and why they sell a shit load of NEIPA!
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4bCFeQs
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4bCFeQs
March 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
NEW EPISODE featuring Dave from @indierabble.bsky.social and @ahoppyplace.bsky.social musing over the British beer scene, what it takes to run a brewery in 2025 and why they sell a shit load of NEIPA!
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4bCFeQs
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4bCFeQs
I logged into Twitter for the first time in a while and had a go with its AI 😂
February 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I logged into Twitter for the first time in a while and had a go with its AI 😂
FUNK YEAH!!! Brand new episode ✨✨
This week I'm joined by Dan Wye from @fyneales.bsky.social Origins to talk all things funk, farmyard and wild fermenation! We discuss barrels, foraging, packaging wild beers, selling them and a whole heap more!
Tune in: bit.ly/3WVKBUK
This week I'm joined by Dan Wye from @fyneales.bsky.social Origins to talk all things funk, farmyard and wild fermenation! We discuss barrels, foraging, packaging wild beers, selling them and a whole heap more!
Tune in: bit.ly/3WVKBUK
February 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
FUNK YEAH!!! Brand new episode ✨✨
This week I'm joined by Dan Wye from @fyneales.bsky.social Origins to talk all things funk, farmyard and wild fermenation! We discuss barrels, foraging, packaging wild beers, selling them and a whole heap more!
Tune in: bit.ly/3WVKBUK
This week I'm joined by Dan Wye from @fyneales.bsky.social Origins to talk all things funk, farmyard and wild fermenation! We discuss barrels, foraging, packaging wild beers, selling them and a whole heap more!
Tune in: bit.ly/3WVKBUK
Further to my one trip keg post, I’ve just been made aware of WDS Group:
wdsgroup.co.uk/keg-keg-poly...
As they say in the video, they’re just scratching the surface at the moment but it’s a start…!
wdsgroup.co.uk/keg-keg-poly...
As they say in the video, they’re just scratching the surface at the moment but it’s a start…!
WDS Group Recycling KeyKeg & PolyKeg
WDS Group and KeyKeg have been running a closed-loop programme for KeyKeg & PolyKeg recycling. Find out more here.
wdsgroup.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Further to my one trip keg post, I’ve just been made aware of WDS Group:
wdsgroup.co.uk/keg-keg-poly...
As they say in the video, they’re just scratching the surface at the moment but it’s a start…!
wdsgroup.co.uk/keg-keg-poly...
As they say in the video, they’re just scratching the surface at the moment but it’s a start…!
Brewers/taprooms/pubs/bars:
What are you doing with your one trip kegs after use?
I know the stock answer is ‘we recycle them’ but I’d be interested to find out:
♻️ How and by whom are they being recycled?
♻️ Do you know what process they go through to re-enter the plastic production chain…?
1/🧵
What are you doing with your one trip kegs after use?
I know the stock answer is ‘we recycle them’ but I’d be interested to find out:
♻️ How and by whom are they being recycled?
♻️ Do you know what process they go through to re-enter the plastic production chain…?
1/🧵
February 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Brewers/taprooms/pubs/bars:
What are you doing with your one trip kegs after use?
I know the stock answer is ‘we recycle them’ but I’d be interested to find out:
♻️ How and by whom are they being recycled?
♻️ Do you know what process they go through to re-enter the plastic production chain…?
1/🧵
What are you doing with your one trip kegs after use?
I know the stock answer is ‘we recycle them’ but I’d be interested to find out:
♻️ How and by whom are they being recycled?
♻️ Do you know what process they go through to re-enter the plastic production chain…?
1/🧵
Never sure if anyone is actually reading these posts on Bluesky (not that Twitter was any better! 😂😭) but, for what it's worth, I recorded a great discussion with Nick from Steam Machine Brewing Co last September, which is finally available to listen...!
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4hsc0W3
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4hsc0W3
January 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Never sure if anyone is actually reading these posts on Bluesky (not that Twitter was any better! 😂😭) but, for what it's worth, I recorded a great discussion with Nick from Steam Machine Brewing Co last September, which is finally available to listen...!
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4hsc0W3
📻 TUNE IN: bit.ly/4hsc0W3
What… an… absolutely… fecking… day!!! 😖😖😖 Worst I’ve had in a while. Losing the will with some people and faith in humankind.
January 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What… an… absolutely… fecking… day!!! 😖😖😖 Worst I’ve had in a while. Losing the will with some people and faith in humankind.
Went for a (Cannon Ball? run to the local supermarché earlier. Think everybody must have had the same idea as there were loads of other beers in the fridge but only a couple of Cannon Ball left!
I don’t know what will happen to Magic Rock… but I still really like this beer!
I don’t know what will happen to Magic Rock… but I still really like this beer!
January 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Went for a (Cannon Ball? run to the local supermarché earlier. Think everybody must have had the same idea as there were loads of other beers in the fridge but only a couple of Cannon Ball left!
I don’t know what will happen to Magic Rock… but I still really like this beer!
I don’t know what will happen to Magic Rock… but I still really like this beer!
Been sitting on this recording for a while, so glad to finally get it on the t'interweb. Latest episode of my podcast features Dom from Buxton Brewery, talking about the challenges the brewery has faced and what lays ahead for the future.
📻 TUNE IN: hopforward.beer/episodes/bac...
📻 TUNE IN: hopforward.beer/episodes/bac...
January 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Been sitting on this recording for a while, so glad to finally get it on the t'interweb. Latest episode of my podcast features Dom from Buxton Brewery, talking about the challenges the brewery has faced and what lays ahead for the future.
📻 TUNE IN: hopforward.beer/episodes/bac...
📻 TUNE IN: hopforward.beer/episodes/bac...
Reposted by Nick Law
History of Fermentation – How do we know what ancient people drank? phdinbeer.com/2021/10/20/h...
History of Fermentation – How do we know what ancient people drank?
Nothing ever changes. People drink beer, eat cheese, leave feces behind. While we are all reading from the same play book, I often wonder what ancient people’s relationship with alcohol or ot…
phdinbeer.com
December 31, 2024 at 10:59 PM
History of Fermentation – How do we know what ancient people drank? phdinbeer.com/2021/10/20/h...
I’d do one of these for Hop Forward but, for the most part, I’ve either being doing project work or brewing! 😂
I did, however, bring the podcast back in 2024 so that’s pretty huge!
Anyway, I’m sure you’ve got enough reflecting of your own to do, so:
Happy New Year 🥳
I did, however, bring the podcast back in 2024 so that’s pretty huge!
Anyway, I’m sure you’ve got enough reflecting of your own to do, so:
Happy New Year 🥳
That’s it folks for 2024! ✨
Another year of highs and lows, including a caustic-in-the-eye accident, being on the radio, having our beer blessed by the bishop, giving a talk on A Brief History of Beer and Belief, equipment upgrades, my mum’s passing 😞 and a redemptive experience at STC Sheffield…
Another year of highs and lows, including a caustic-in-the-eye accident, being on the radio, having our beer blessed by the bishop, giving a talk on A Brief History of Beer and Belief, equipment upgrades, my mum’s passing 😞 and a redemptive experience at STC Sheffield…
December 31, 2024 at 8:54 AM
I’d do one of these for Hop Forward but, for the most part, I’ve either being doing project work or brewing! 😂
I did, however, bring the podcast back in 2024 so that’s pretty huge!
Anyway, I’m sure you’ve got enough reflecting of your own to do, so:
Happy New Year 🥳
I did, however, bring the podcast back in 2024 so that’s pretty huge!
Anyway, I’m sure you’ve got enough reflecting of your own to do, so:
Happy New Year 🥳
Look what my youngest daughter bought me for Christmas! 😂🙌
December 25, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Look what my youngest daughter bought me for Christmas! 😂🙌