Working with brewers, operators, retailers and supply chain businesses, we are as passionate about branding, marketing and commercial development as you are about beer.

Our clients come in all shapes and sizes but they all have one common objective: branding that reflects their core values, marketing that communicates their vision, and a commercial strategy that hop rockets their business to success.

We sit the sweet spot that many other design and marketing agencies or business consultants: we specialise in craft beer and have collectively worked in the beverage industry for many years.

As creative and commercial collaborators, we take a 'whole brewhouse' approach to working with our clients.  This means digging out the proverbial mash tun of your business, cleaning up your metaphorical brewhouse and to help you have branding that reflects who you truly are, marketing that is on point and a business that functions well and generates profit.

We are a personable team of beer and beverage specialists with a variety of skills to help transform your beer business and hop rocket your way to success.

Not only are we creatively minded but we specialise in all things craft beer.  We understand the specific needs of breweries, their suppliers and the operators who sell their beer, products and services to the consumer.

We're carry with us over two decades of branding, design, marketing and commercial experience.  In addition to these skills, we've worked in and with breweries and the hospitality industry and understand the problems brewers, suppliers and hospitality venues face when it comes to branding, marketing and sales.

We're not a faceless brand: we're actual human beings.  That means your brand is in good hands.  We understand our clients and work alongside them to draw the best out of their businesses.  However, we're also not afraid to say it like it is and give hard truths sometimes, in the interests of personal and business development.

Brand Development · Marketing Strategist · Brewery Consultant · Beer Judge · Public Speaker

Having started as a graphic designer in the late 90's, Nick has worked on developing and marketing brands in both the music and beer industries through a wide variety of projects and roles.  In 2016, Nick joined The Sheffield Brewery Company as Head Brewer and Brewery Manager before launching Hop Forward with a view to helping breweries develop their beers, brands and businesses.  Nick specialises in branding and design, marketing, PR, social media and content creation.  He is also the founder of the Hop Forward Podcast.

Want to get ahead in the brewing and beer business? Looking for a bespoke brand, marketing solutions and business advice from a craft beer specialist? Then get in touch today!

Hop Forward Ltd
70 Cromwell Street
Sheffield S6 3RN

Tel: +44(0)7881 995604
Company No: 11600526