From Serving Beer to Brewing It: The Birth of Indie Rabble

In this episode, Martin sits down with Dave Hayward, co-founder of Indie Rabble, to explore the bold journey from running one of Reading’s best-known micropubs (A Hoppy Place) to launching a community-driven independent brewery.

We chat about:

How Indie Rabble was born during turbulent times in the industry

What it really takes to grow an indie brewery in the current market

The release of Indie Pils, their new core range Pilsner

Why pubs need to support true independents, not just big golobal brands

Lessons learned in their first 2 years — and what’s next for Indie Rabble

Whether you’re a beer drinker, homebrewer, or indie beer advocate, this is a real, honest conversation about starting small, thinking big, and staying independent.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - 09:46 Introduction to Indie Rabble
09:47 - 11:44 Crafting a Unique Brand Identity
11:45 - 13:29 Community and Quality in Brewing
13:30 - 15:36 Navigating the Indie Beer Market
15:37 - 19:13 Challenges of Independent Breweries
19:14 - 22:45 Celebrating 2 Years and New Beers
22:46 - 25:48 The New Core Range Pilsner: Indie Pils
25:49 - 29:29 Access to Market
29:30 - 32:22 Defining Independent Breweries and Awareness
32:23 - 34:49 Future Plans for Indie Rabble
34:50 - Final Words and Outro