It's official we're opening a take out place at
@CorpMarketCdf
. Eta early June.
West Side - we'll start with three fridges packed full of cold cold beer.
For those that say we're a shop and shouldn't be political. Well, life is political. And we/I have opinions. When my two passions music and beer are being shat on, staying silent is not an option.
The Cardiff shop which stocks 500 types of beer and is run by a former record label owner
(give us your best beer / booze related songs or puns while you're at it)
Four years ago today we'd just opened for the first time. Happy birthday to us.
The weekly hopdate will be out tomorrow. Sorry it's late but I've been enjoying a rare day off!
It's still quiet in the shop and online at the moment. We figured on a slow down as things opened up - but trading is currently much tougher than we thought it would be.
If you are thinking of grabbing some beers, please do consider us an option.
#shoplocal
#useusorloseus
I think we're now officially one of the biggest independent craft beer bars in Cardiff (not affiliated to a brewery). That's kinda stupid. But, hell, we'll take it.
It's important to remember that we only started 4 years ago. 18 months of which have been through the pandemic. We're still a relatively new business and things don't always run smooth. Have to remind myself of this on a daily basis.
Here it is, our first online local delivery service.
Minimum order for Home Delivery is ยฃ25 (with an additional ยฃ2.50 delivery charge). Spend over ยฃ40 to get Free Local Delivery.
Post codes delivered to are:
CF5
CF10
CF11
CF14
CF15
CF23
CF24
CF64
We're losing breweries and other beer related businesses at an alarming (yet predictable) rate. It's tough out there. Where possible support your local brewery and beer shops.
We have contingencies plans for next year and we're hopeful of making it through these tough times.
Thanks for the incredible response - we now have a full car for delivery today!
We've just taken deliveries for today off sale. We're not delivering tomorrow but we're back again for local pick up and delivery on Tuesday.
Cheers!
We had our first test pour from our taps last night. A few small kinks to be ironed out - but hopefully we'll be serving take-away keg beer in the next 2 weeks. Hopefully a few 'pop up' nights for having a beer will be happening soon! More news as we get it!
The taps are due to be installed on Sunday/Monday. We're dizzy with excitement.
We need your continued support. We've invested heavily in refrigeration to bring you the best beer in the best condition.
#shoplocal
#shopindie
Tallying up the best selling breweries of 2021:
1. Polly's
2. Deya
3. Neon Raptor
4. Beak
5. Pastore
6. Lost & Grounded
7. Crafty Devil
8. Tenby
9. Brulo/Coast
10. Pomona Island
This time last year I was sat in the old shop wondering what the hell I was going to do.
Thanks to your amazing support we're still here and still planning big things for the future.
Thank you all for your support this past 12 months.
#shoplocal
#SupportSmallBusinesses
I'm (Trev) sat in the shop on my day off drinking fabulous beers from
@beerofsmod
,
@rivingtonbrewco
and
@craftydevilbrew
and people are in nursing weary heads with delicious beer and the board games are being played. This is everything I want our Sunday's to be. Diolch, folks.
We need one more decent sale to beat our best ever day. Thank you to all that have been in today. We're super stoked to serve you. We get the best beer we can find.
This post is brought to you by some extra Christmas cheer(DIPAs).
Another really quiet day in the shop - they're becoming far more common. Footfall has not returned to pre covid levels. We're trying everything to ride this out - but ngl, it's not easy.
If you want to order beer for delivery on Friday. Our online shop is full of good stuff.
The physical bar build starts next week. The necessary plumbing will follow, along with the actual beer lines. We're still aiming for a spring tap launch.
Advent calendar news from last year! We came joint 4th best advent calendar (rated by untappd average scores) and we were also the cheapest in the top 9 with 16 different styles over the 24 beers.
Haven't said it reacenty. Fuck this govt. They're destroying lives. Hospitality workers, arts, musicians, creatives. They see no value in what you do. Makes me sick.
Only 1 packing mistake on deliveries (my bad) and we're dropping off the missing cans right about now! So first day of deliveries has been a rip roaring success!
Just seen the news in insta that Society Standard is closing on Whitchurch Road. This Is just horrible news. Thoughts with all the staff. Our lovely little street is taking a battering at the moment.
We're looking to book some music shows in 2020.
The Pop'n'Hops Sessions will feature touring bands, local bands and a beer chosen to go with the show. Hoping to do about 4 of these a year. First one is coming up on 18/03 - more news soon
They will be held in the central venue.
We have just 1 order to deliver today. We appreciate these are uncertain times and your support has been amazing thus far. I have We're hoping this weekend is just one of those blips along the way. We'd love to keep our delivery service going even as we look at ways of reopening
Entered one of those beer retailers of the year things today. Not something we've ever bothered with in the past but folks keep telling me to do it. So I, er, did it.
World Cup reminder - when you buy a weekend beer from us while the World Cup is on you will be helping LGBT+ folks in Russia. We're donating 5% of all of our weekend sales to the Russian LGBT Network.
We are excited the world cup is happening. But he country's treatment of LGBT+ people can not be ignored. We are donating 5% of all our weekend sales for the duration of tournament to the Russian LGBT Network:
Home now with a cuppa and a mince pie. Incredible to see so many of you again today & over the last few weeks. ๐
Thanks so much for coming out and choosing us for yr beery needs! Big things coming in 2022. But now it's time to kick back and relax.
We're back on 29th.
Trev
Although it seems that following new guidance that I have seen this morning as an 'Off Licence' we could stay open. I have decided to continue with Local delivery with added shop pick up. Working out what days to offer the pick up service. More on this soon.
We're now selling cheeses in the shop. Perfect for beer pairing.
Pitchfork Organic Cheddar
Worcester Hop - sweet tangy cheddar
Double Barrel - Lincolnshire Poacher Cheddar
Rutland Red
Cenarth Brie
Yorkshire Blue
All supplied by the fab
@tycaws
I know it can be disheartening when we have quiet days/evenings.
But just want to flag up the other side of the coin. Tonight's been a cracking night, never rammed but a nice vibe and plenty of full tables.
A game of Wingspan being played, too.
When it works, it's great!
Ah, the pubs and restuarants taking a kicking again with little strong evidence about spread from well run hospitality venues.
Feel for all the well run venues here in Cardiff and Wales.
Back again. This is becoming a habit. Clear those diaries.
20th January. Polly's Tap Take Over with their 5th Birthday beer - a quadruple IPA called Five Years.
We'll have 8 Polly's on tap.
Some of you will have heard the rumour. It's true. Simon is leaving us. He's gone and got a 'real job'.
He brought a wealth of beer knowledge and some ace jumpers to PnH. He's gonna be missed. He was first ever employee at PnH, too.
1/2
Meet the team, Pop'n'hops style. It's just me, slogging away to get the good stuff in - week in, week out!
And a big shout out to Rosie, Dave and Nicki who stepped up and drove the delivery runs for us these past 18 months.
Our delivery service will be coming to an end at the end of the month. The demand for fresh local beer deliveries seems to have come to an end.
Thanks for all the orders over the past 20 months. We'd have gone under without them. ๐โค๏ธ๐
Contracts signed, keys collected, mother flipping shop is ready to be populated with records and then customers. I'll be taking over the old
@Popnhops
premises (with Trev's blessings). I may have been a wee bit optimistic about opening, now aiming for the beginning of December.
We are excited the world cup is happening. But he country's treatment of LGBT+ people can not be ignored. We are donating 5% of all our weekend sales for the duration of tournament to the Russian LGBT Network: