Dave Orman was first drawn into the pub world through his love of rock music – it all started back in 2003 at a rock pub in Oxford. Before long, it wasn’t just the music that kept him hooked, but the beer as well (along with all that good stuff about cellar care and real ale). After a few years of hard work and dedication, his efforts paid off: in 2006, he stepped up as pub manager.

In 2008, Dave packed his bags, left England, and began a new life in Sweden. These days, he works in Umeå as the restaurant manager at the Umeå Folkets Hus conference centre. His job’s mix of food and beer sparked a deeper interest, so he went back to studying – and in 2017 he earned his Beer Sommelier Diploma from the Beer & Cider Academy in London.

Since starting the club in 2018, Dave has hosted regular beer and cider tastings, both in person and online. He’s also served as a judge at Nolia Beer Master – one of Norrland’s biggest beer competitions – since 2019, upgrading to head judge in 2021. And in 2024, he took things up a notch by launching his own event: