TheNoiseThatWeMade

The Reader : Ben Smith, aka The Hop Box Why is this ‘Your Local’?   “The Hop Box celebrates interesting beers from the UK and worldwide brewing scene. There’s a real renaissance going on and I wanted to ensure that beer offering is showcased at outdoor events and with integrity.” Favourite tipple:  American and UK pale ales such as Redwillow ’s Wreckless 4.8%, The Kernel Table Beer 3.2% and Buxton Brewery ’s Moor Top 3.6%. The Local: Bringing a twist on the usual shenanigans we thought going with the philosophy of bringing Your Local to you would chime the right bells. Without realising that attempting to hunt down a mobile bar in the height of summer was a challenge unto itself! Ben Smith started The Hop Box mobile bar specialising in independent micro-brewed beer in 2011. A fortuitous set of circumstances found him running an event for the social research charity he worked for after their agreed provider dropped out at short notice.  Invi