BREWERS

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2024

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We are extremely pleased to welcome you to Brewers Congress 2024, the annual highlight of the brewing industry calendar. The Brewers Congress is bigger than ever, with two days of exhibition and talks, and one massive party where we will crown the winners of the 2024 Brewers Choice Awards.

The Brewers Congress will host some 30 speakers from across the brewing industry in the UK, US, Europe and beyond.

The two day exhibition will feature approximately 80 industry suppliers, giving attendees access to the latest brewing expertise and technology.

More than 300 breweries attend the Brewers Congress and the Brewers Choice Awards. We pour more than 100 different beers from more than 50 different breweries.

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The 2023 beer list

CODE OF CONDUCT

The team at The Brewers Journal believe that beer, the beer industry and the wider beer community, is for everyone. 

We are committed to ensuring The Brewers Congress is a safe and inclusive space for all attendees, suppliers and other staff. We want you to feel that you can be your true self without fear of judgement. We have zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, violence or harassment in any way, shape or form towards any fellow guests.

We want you to feel comfortable, included and able to have a good time when drinking the beers on offer. We will not stand for any form of hate, ignorance or discrimination. The effects of alcohol consumption will not excuse harassing behaviour at any time. 

We take our responsibilities seriously and all staff at The Brewers Journal are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy and respect for others at all times.

We want to make sure the wider beer industry is an inclusive and safe space and will seek confirmation that a code of conduct which we feel is in line with ours is in place for any beer festivals or events that we attend or that our beers pour at with our knowledge. 

We will not stock products with sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or any other discriminatory branding and we will not work with companies who we know to behave in these ways or who discriminate, harass or bully their staff or customers.  

Should you witness or experience negative behaviour while attending, please report it as soon as possible to one of our team or email tim@reby.media with details.

Attic Brew Co

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Beavertown

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Big Drop

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Big Smoke

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Brew By Numbers

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Andechs

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Brixton Brewery

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Budweiser Budvar

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Burning Sky

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Double-Barrelled

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Greene King

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Euroboozer

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Four Pure

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Fuller's

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Giensinger

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Hackney Brewery

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Hammerton

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Full Circle Brew Co

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Howling Hops

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Cervecera Península

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La Trappe

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Left Handed Giant

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Lost and Grounded

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Magic Rock Brewing

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Meantime

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Mondo

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Moonwake

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Orbit Beers

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Phantom Brewing

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Stiegl

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Uiltje

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Rodenbach

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SALT

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Sambrook's Brewery

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Sharp's

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Signature Brew

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Thornbridge

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Pressure Drop

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Utopian Brewing

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Vocation Brewery

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Wiper and True

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Wimbledon Brewery

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Verdant

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Meet the Exhibitors

The full exhibitor line up will be announced in the run up to the event. 

White Labs - 009

White Labs is the leading provider of yeast and fermentation solutions for all of your brewing needs. From the highest quality liquid and dry yeast to yeast nutrients and educational resources, we’ve got you covered.

Anton Paar - 517
bioMérieux - 101
BREWW - 113

Breww is cloud-based, allowing you to run your brewery from your computer, tablet or phone. Trusted by over 400 breweries, Breww understands the complexity of running your business. With over 25 integrations, from e-commerce and accounting platforms to marketing and fermentation monitoring, Breww puts you in control of your stock, sales, distribution, duty and profits.

The Carling Partnership - 417

For over two decades the Carling Partnership has been the leading name in recruitment, specialising in the drinks sector. We offer unrivalled access to the industry, a deep understanding of the sector’s demands and a thorough and personal approach. The result? Placements that are right for the job, right for the culture and right for the person.

Charles Faram - 403

We have one of the largest ranges of hop varieties available in nitrogen flushed leaf, T90 and T45 pellets, while our Hop Development Program continues to produce new aromas and flavours. We offer maximum diversity through ingredients for every type and style of beer, as well as free technical advice and educational events.

Close Brothers - 217
Collective Motion Brewing - 901

Collective Motion Brewing are specialists in the supply, installation and maintance of brewery production facilities. The company provides a wide range of high performance machines including keg washer fillers, mini keg fillers, hygienic flowmeters, a full range of seal kits and bespoke equipment solutions. Collective Motion Brewing also provide servicing and maintenence to extend the lifespan of brewery facilities and keep essential machinery in operation. They provide fast testing, diagnostics and repairs, refurbishments and upgrades, bespoke projects and adaptations, energy efficiency improvements and sourcing of high-quality second-hand equipment. If you’re a brewery looking to improve the consitency, reliability and efficiency of your production, talk to Collective Motion Brewing.

Corosys - 415

When we were founded 20 years ago, we would never have thought of being where we are today: German-basend and globally established – as a manufacturer of process equipment and automation solutions, we are staying curious and keep growing. An essential part of our success is you, the craft brewers! We are very happy that we have been able to evolve with you and through you. Thinking out of the box our DNA creating innovations like carbonation directly post centrifuge, CO2-free water deaeration, flexible dealcoholization or mulitstream blending … Our #customcoldblock has a lot to discover. We look forward to your visit and your next challenges to take on!

Croxsons - 301
Enterprise Tondelli - 317

Since 1977 Enterprise Tondelli have been supplying bottling and canning solutions to the brewing and spirits industries. Whether you need a complete line or a single machine Enterprise Tondelli have the answer. From 1,500 bottles/cans per hour to 80,000 bottles/cans per hour. Come and see us on stand 306/406 or visit www.enterprisetondelli.co.uk

HIT Training - 515

HIT Training is the market leading specialist apprenticeship and training provider for the UK’s hospitality, catering and retail industries. Working in partnership with sector employers, we improve employees’ skills, increasing their efficiency and productivity, enabling innovation whilst boosting your bottom line.

Figura Analytics - 603

At Figura Analytics we count particles, of all shapes and sizes, to give you a ‘fingerprint’ of what your beer should look like at different stages of the production process. Using the Figura Analyser you can check that you beer is in spec and compare from batch to batch or brand to brand, as well as rapidly identifying abnormalities and potential contaminants, from bacteria to wild yeast. Seeing and understanding your brands like never before will help you do what you do best, brewing great beer.

Frigid - 307
Hopsteiner - 203
i-Keg - 501

i-keg, an innovative keg and cask range offering not only robust and safe beverage distribution but also optional IOT technology, providing location and beverage data 24/7.

Keg Logistics - 001

The Kegs you want, the flexibility you need. Startups & national brewers, there are mix and match keg programs to meet your brewery’s needs. Rent-to-Own – grow your fleet with flexible finance terms, ownership on your timetable, a custom-branded 30 year asset. Flex-Term-Rental – meet seasonal demand, limit long term exposure with short term rental. Export Kegs – protect your beer with stainless steel kegs, ship to North America and Europe in US 1/6th or 30L options.

Kegstar - 713
Kersia UK - 505

Continual investment in technical innovation, biotechnology, digitalisation, sustainability, and support services ensures Kersia UK, part of the Kersia Global Group, leads the field in brewery & beverage, food processing, dairy, and foodservice & facilities. Kersia continues to deliver CIP and hygiene solutions through revolutionary technology and an unparalleled commitment to service levels.

Konvoy Kegs - 707

Konvoy is the world’s leading keg tracking and keg pooling solution. We provide Internet of Things (IoT) enabled keg management solutions, connecting producers with venues and back again. We provide keg rental, keg tracking and keg services. We’re here for your beer; enabling more efficiency, effectiveness, circularity and quality. We’re here to move beverages forward

Lallemand - 717
Muntons - 703

Muntons is a UK based manufacturer and global supplier of world-class malts and malted ingredients. It provides a full portfolio of sustainable brewing malts, from crushed malt in sacks to the whole malt in bulk. Muntons’ brewing technology experts help breweries wanting support with areas including recipe development. Regarded as the world’s greenest maltster, Muntons puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do. We work hand in hand with our suppliers and customers to lead the industry with sustainable malting methods, reducing carbon and conserving our natural resources from grain to glass.

Murphy & Son - 303
Oxysystems - 921
PolyKeg - 719
Pneumatic Scale Angelus - 513

For more than 130 years, Pneumatic Scale Angelus (PSA) has leveraged our expertise in high-speed canning to innovate in the design and development of filling and seaming solutions. But innovation doesn’t stop there… We’ve scaled our designs to meet the needs of Craft Brewers so you can innovate too, offering open air and counter-pressure systems in inline and rotary configurations that operate at variable speeds from 15 to 120 CPM. Investing in a canning line is a major decision – choose the partner who will help you grow.

Rawlings Group - 911
Sales-i - 605
Simpsons Malt - 425

Founded in 1862, Simpsons Malt is one of the largest independent, family-owned malting companies in the world with the capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of malt per year at its two malting sites. The company’s passion is a focus on making malts with taste, flavour and consistently high quality with the world’s best brewers and distillers in mind, helping them to craft the finest beers and whiskies. In November 2021, Simpsons Malt became a Certified B Corporation with a score of 89.6 points.

Trafalgar Scientific - 909

Trafalgar Scientific—are a laboratory supplies company , that specialises in Microbiology and Analytical Consumables, aimed at the Brewing Industry.

From HAACP verification using ATP swabbing , to setting up a full microbiology and QC lab. Trafalgar Scientific, can offer the full range of products.

We have over 30 years of supplying hygiene and laboratory capital and consumables into breweries – we can offer the full range of both equipment and consumables that you will use.

We even have our own section on our web page , aimed at Brewery Lab requirements https://trafalgarscientific.co.uk/breweries/

Analox Group - 917

Analox has worked shoulder to shoulder with the beverage and hospitality industry for over 30 years. We provide gas monitors to the industry supply chains, to breweries, wineries, fermentation plants, pubs, bars, restaurants – all the way down the ladder to end-users. From fixed to portable monitors, Analox has the right solution for you.

Bevcraft - 503

Bevcraft Group is the European leader in craft can packaging, with operations in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway that handle 100m cans per year. We look forward to showcasing our comprehensive range of can decoration, filling, distribution, digital printing, wholesale depots and quality control labs for craft beverage producers.

Brewers Association - 101
Cara Technology - 017
The Craft Distilling Business - 303

The Craft Distilling Business LTD (CDB), was founded in 2017 by Matthew Servini & Vanessa Rapier. CDB provides turnkey solutions for craft distillers from the design, commissioning and maintenance of micro-distilleries ranging from 50-500 litres in size, to recipe development, HMRC licensing support, health & safety certification and team training. Since 2017 CDB has installed over 100 micro-distilleries across the world for a broad range of clients including hospitality venues, retailers, business start-ups, established spirits businesses and brewers. Our unique proposition provides flexible solutions for individuals and businesses with any level of expertise in distilling, giving as little or as much support as is required to produce high quality premium spirits.

Dotmatix - 217

Dotmatix Technologies works with brewers to develop equipment designed to save them time and effort and improve efficiency and quality control. This equipment monitors present gravity in real time, removing the need to take regular beer samples during fermentation. Dotmatix also supplies remote temperature monitoring and control for fermenters

Easi-Keg Solutions - 605

Easi-Keg Solutions Ltd is a Cleaning, Maintenance & Repair service for the Beverage Industry. We use the latest technologies, to reduce our Environmental impact on the world. We are a fully mobile provider, with the ability to clean and service Kegs / Casks at customer sites. As well as sites in the North and South of the country.

Fabdec - 003
Fermentis - 405

Fermentis is a Business Unit of the Lesaffre Group working with everyone in the world of beer, wine, spirits and other fermented beverages. Its range of products and services covers almost all professional requirements: from safeguarding production to expressing sensory characteristics. Its mission? Become the obvious choice for brewers, winemakers and all producers of fermented beverages.

Festival Glass - 015

Festival Glass offer a comprehensive range of branded glassware to suit all requirements and budgets. Our passion is creating bespoke printed drinking glassware and we take great pride in being involved in providing a unique platform to promote your brand.

Foss - 315

FOSS specialises in providing rapid analytical equipment for the beer & wine industries. From busy wine laboratories serving hundreds of customers to small-volume craft beer producers with little time for analysis. FOSS helps you exploit the power of routine analysis to complement your skills, experience and knowledge.

Innovus Engineering - 307

Innovus Engineering design and manufacture canning equipment ideally suited to the craft end of the market, with fully automatic filling and seaming machines at 900 to 4000 cans per hour. Recent installations include beer, kombucha, spring water and ready-to-drink. Innovus also manufacture complementary equipment such as depalletisers, labellers, infeed and collection tables – all available to maximise the automation of the canning lin

KeyKeg - 617

OneCircle is the producer of KeyKeg which is the highest quality PET Keg globally. KeyKeg is circular by design and all KeyKegs currently contain 50% recycled materials. We are a family run business with production locations globally, our UK production site is located in County Durham. We work with a large selection of beverage types and our aim is to provide packaging that keeps our customers beverages as fresh as the day which they were produced.

NOMOQ - 013
Oasthouse Engineering - 701
Optimum Flooring Services - 717

Specialist flooring contractors to the brewing industry. Seamless, hygienic resin flooring systems. Custom made stainless steel drainage systems. Whiterock & PIR hygienic food safe panels. Chillers, freezers and cold room storage units

Plaato - 117
Portman Group - 103
The Proton Group - 905

Specialising in the hospitality trade, we’re a UK hygiene and chemical manufacturer.

We’re known for innovation and have successfully launched a NEW CELLAR TECHNICIANS RANGE.

‘Stingray’ has just saved Wimbledon £12,273.05 in replacing tainted lines, come and speak to us to find out more.

Schaefer - 005
SSV Ltd - 817
Thomas Fawcett - 401
Towergate Insurance - 803
Vale Labels - 301

We print high quality labels for breweries across the UK. Our experts use the latest print technology to help these customers stand out and work closely with their teams to ensure they get the best value and finish on every order

Willis Publicity - 507

Willis Dispense are the UK leading producer/supplier of bespoke Tap Handles, Hand Pulls, Lenses and Pump Clips.

Specialising in metal, resin, plastic and wood, we offer UK and Far East production.

With full in-house design facilities, we provide a complete service encompassing concept and design, product development and fulfilment

speaker line up

The full speaker line up will be announced in the run up to the event. 

Alan Duncan
Alan Duncan, Criona

With more than 30 years of experience mainly in manufacturing, Alan has led transformation programmes in companies spanning multiple sectors including food & beverage, consumer goods and industrial. Now at Criona, Alan works closely with leading manufacturers to ensure they make the right buying decisions to maximise full value from their software investments and digital transformations.

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Amy Booth, Cloudwater

Working as a brewer at Cloudwater, Amy carries out a range of brewhouse and cellaring duties such as wort production, malt preparation, CIPs, quality checks and much more besides.

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Andy Parker, Elusive Brewing

Andy Parker is the award-winning founder of Berkshire-based Elusive Brewing. The business, which celebrates its seventh anniversary this year has made its name by producing a range of beers known for quality and consistency. In 2024 Andy will release a new book with revered brewer and author Jamil Zainasheff. Published by CAMRA, The Modern Homebrewer will cover all the latest products and innovations, covering ingredients, process and equipment.

Ben Cleary
Ben Cleary, Full Circle Brew Co

In a few short years, full circle brew co has become one of the most celebrated breweries in the north east. Founded by Ben Cleary and under the guidance of head brewer Alex Redpath, the business is focused on making full-bodied, full-flavoured beers that everyone.

Caitlín McErlean
Caitlín McErlean, Cloudwater

Caitlín is a brewer at Manchester-based Cloudwater. Caitlin, originally from Milton Keynes, is the first woman in the country to successfully complete their Level 4 Brewer Apprenticeship.

Chris Lewington
Chris Lewington, Brew Resourceful

Chris Lewington has been working for over a decade in the brewing departments of some of the industries most exciting and respected breweries. Managing breweries ranging from 2,000hl p/a to 250,000hl p/a Chris’ range of experience and knowledge in craft brewing is unique. His new venture Brew Resourceful looks to utilise that experience and knowledge to make the brewing industry more resourceful, increasing breweries profitability and reducing carbon emissions with process based solutions. Chris’ long held belief of a better economic system means Brew Resourceful is a social enterprise reinvesting profits back to the brewing community.

Colin Stronge
Colin Stronge, Lost Cause Brewing Co

Known globally, Colin Stronge has a track record that includes stints at renowned breweries Buxton Brewing Co, Black Isle, Marble Beers and Salt Beer Factory. He was also crowned Brewer of the Year 2022 by The Brewers Journal, and is celebrated for his unwavering commitment to quality and creativity. He has been a pillar of the UK beer scene for nearly 20 years, inventing beer styles, pioneering the way for new breweries, dishing out advice, support and encouragement to new/existing brewers and being an excellent all-around brewer and human being.

Daniel Finn
Daniel Finn, Brabners

Daniel Finn is a corporate lawyer and heads up the breweries and beverage offering at Brabners. He regularly advises breweries and their founders on fundraising, governance arrangements, share schemes, ownership disputes and everything in between.

David Gluckman
David Gluckman

David Gluckman was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 1st November 1938, the day Sea Biscuit and War Admiral fought out the race of the century at Pimlico Park, Baltimore. Educated in Johannesburg, he joined a local advertising agency after university and soon fell in love with the business. He made the pilgrimage to London in 1961 and worked as an account executive on Procter & Gamble, Kerrygold, Lyons teas and several Unilever accounts. Always a frustrated copywriter, he escaped into product development in 1969, met a man from IDV and his life changed forever. The author of “That s*it will never sell!” David also helped create Bailey’s Irish Cream. During its time, it has sold billions of bottles across 160 countries with 220 million litres of fresh, Irish cream consumed annually.

Derek Prentice
Derek Prentice, Wimbledon Brewery

A decorated brewer with more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, Derek Prentice has made an indelible mark on countless breweries, beers and people along the way.

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Dr Grzegorz Rachon, Campden BRI

Dr Grzegorz Rachon is the Section Leader of the Brewing Microbiology Research Team in Campden BRI. He has PhD from Reading University and Birmingham University. Grzegorz has over 18 years of industrial experience in the Food and Drink Industry. Grzegorz developed a unique biological pasteurisation indicator, which is currently used in the beverage industry for pasteurisation optimisation.

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Henry Kirk, Sunken Knave

Henry Kirk is a celebrated brewer and the founder of Sunken Knave. He was formerly the head brewer at Dark Star and has worked in a variety of breweries including Fullers over the past 12 years.

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Jordan Childs, Mash Gang

Jordan is the CPO, head brewer and one of the founders of Mash Gang, In the last three years he has designed and released over one hundred beers at 0.5% or below. And in January, Mash Gang announced it was significantly boosting its output after securing major investment from tech investor Ryan McCarry. A pivotal moment in Mash Gang’s journey, fuelling its aggressive growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to producing best-in-class beer.

Julian Bourne
Julian Bourne, Sellar

Julian Bourne is the CEO and co-founder of Sellar where he works with the UK’s most forward-thinking drinks brands on building the next trade ordering experience.

Kat Türková
Kateřina Türková, Beak Brewery

Kat grew up in the Czech Republic and came to the UK in 2015 to study a BA in Comparative Literature at King’s College London. After graduating university and few jobs in the hospitality sector, she met Daniel Tapper and became a part of the Beak Brewery from the early days in 2019. At Beak, Kat has utilised her skills and went from being a taproom manager to becoming the Head of Operations and Sales, driving the brewery’s sales strategies not only in the uk, but also abroad, as well as ensuring a smooth day to day operations of the business.

Laura McKay
Laura McKay, St Austell

Laura McKay is the marketing and communications director at St Austell. Laura has worked for the business for eight years, previously in the role of head of marketing for beer and brands.

Laurence Brown
Laurence Brown, Lost and Grounded Brewers

Laurence Brown is the technical brewer at Lost and Grounded Brewers, based in Bristol, UK. They are a team fascinated by the precision of German brewing and the idiosyncratic nature of Belgian beers, and they chose the brewhouse of our dreams to help us make these wonders of fermentation. From their flagship Keller Pils through to their delicious Apophenia, they have a wide range of beers to keep you interested.

Laurent Moyersoen
Laurent Moyersoen, ClimateCamp

Laurent Moyersoen is an entrepreneur with a passion for technology and sustainability. He has a wealth of expertise in the field of digital supply chains and data platforms. In 2021 he co-founded ClimateCamp and as CCO leadings the sales & marketing organization, most collaborative sustainability platform and helping the F&B-industry to become net-zero. He is committed to using his skills and experience to make a positive impact on the world and is dedicated to finding innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions and create a more sustainable future.

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Margaux Huismann, Cameronbridge Distillery

Margaux has been part of the team at Molson Coors as a Research and Development manager for EMEA & APAC. I got my start in the industry by doing a masters in brewing and distilling and completing my PhD on Understanding the Physical-Chemical stability of Dry-Hopped Beer.

Miranda Hudson
Miranda Hudson, Duration Brewing

Miranda Hudson is co-founder of Duration Brewing, a progressive farmhouse brewery that make ‘Beers That Belong’ in Norfolk. Starting as a nomadic brewery in 2017, the business she runs with co-founder Bates, has become one of the most respected in the UK.

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Radim Zvanovec, Budvar

Radim Zvanovec, Budweiser Budvar’s UK brand ambassador was born 20 minutes away from the famed Czech brewing town of Ceske Budejovice which instilled a love of high-quality beer in him from a young (legal!) age. Radim has over 10 years’ experience working in leading hospitality establishments across the Czech Republic, Canada and the UK. This experience, combined with his status as an IBD certified brewer, give Radim a unique understanding of the need for high quality beer service as well proper pour and glass care.

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Ross Shields, Floc

Ross Shields is the founder of Floc. At his brewery in canterbury they make hop-forward, modern beer. Ross wanted to create a community driven brewery building a culture that does well and does good, holding charity events to support the community in which he works.

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Sienna O’Rourke, Pressure Drop Brewing

Sienna O’Rourke is the powerhouse behind London-based Pressure Drop’s marketing and online presence. With more than a decade of experience working in hospitality & the beer industry, Sienna continues to help ensure Pressure Drop’s branding is among the best eye-catching and impactful around.

Sophie De Ronde
Sophie De Ronde, Burnt Mill

Sophie De Ronde is the head brewer at Burnt Mill, a Suffolk-based brewery focused on producing fresh, unfiltered beers.

Tim O’Rourke, Brewers Journal

Tim O’Rourke is a master brewer with more than 35 years experience and is now the technical editor of The Brewers Journal. Here, he will engage with leading names in the world of hops to discuss the issue of hop security and how climate change affects the supply and availability of these ingredients.

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Todd M. Isbell, International Centre for Brewing Science

Todd Isbell has a BS in civil and environmental engineering from Clarkson University and is a graduate of the United States Army Chemical School. He graduated from the University of California at Davis Master Brewer program and recently received a Master of Research from the University of Nottingham studying Kveik yeast metabolism. He has been a professional brewer for twenty years in the United States, has taught fermentation sciences at Rockingham Community College for five years, and was the founding technical chair for the Master Brewers Association of the Americas Carolinas district. He is currently the Senior Brewing Technician at the University of Nottingham and International Centre for Brewing Science.

Tom Fozard
Tom Fozard, Rooster’s Brewing Co

Tom Fozard is the commercial director at Rooster’s Brewing Co, a business that has toasted 30 years in business and influenced countless brewers in that time.

schedule at a glance

23 September

13.00 Exhibition opens & beer tasting begins
14:00 Keynote address and lectures begin
16:30 Lectures end
17:00 Beer tasting ends
17.00 Full access ticket holders only
17.00 Brewers Choice Awards Party begins
22:00 Day One ends

24 September

10:00 Exhibition opens
10.30 Lectures begin & beer tasting begins
17:30 Lectures end 
18:30 Exhibition closes
18:30 Day Two ends
19:00 Exhibitor breakdown
22:00 Breakdown ends

schedule

23 September 2024

EXHIBITION
09:00

Exhibitor early access

13:00

Exhibition & beer tasting opens

TIME LECTURE STAGE DISRUPTER STAGE
13:50

Welcome address
Tim Sheahan
Editor of the Brewers Journal

14:00

Keynote address
David Gluckman

The creator of Bailey's Irish Cream, sold in 160 countries worldwide, shares his expertise on creating global brands, on how to keep faith and how to earn valuable buy-in when doubters pour scorn on your creativity.

Keynote address
Alan Duncan

With more than 30 years of experience, Alan has led transformation programmes in companies spanning multiple sectors including food & beverage, consumer goods and industrial. Hear how your brewing business can secure success from digital transformation

14:30

Production: Scaling your brewery
Speaker TBC

How to scale efficiently to meet increased demand while maintaining consistency in product quality.

Smarter Brewing
Speaker TBC

How utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and data analytics can optimize brewing processes by monitoring variables such as temperature, pressure, and pH in real-time.

15:00

Brewing to style: Lager 101
Panelists: Radim Zvánovec, Budvar; Laurence Brown, Lost and Grounded Brewers

Best practice and guidance in lager brewing from some of the leaders in the field

Focus on flavour
Panelists:TBC

Changing and challenging consumer perceptions: A focus on flavours, off-flavours, and how to train your teams to better sell your beer.

15:30

The Business of Brewing: New Product Development
Speaker TBC

How to pilot your idea through the complexities of a modern business machine designed to avoid risk

Alternative approaches to ingredients
Speaker TBC

Future Farming: The role techniques such as vertical farming have in the future of beer ingredient production.

16:00

Brewing to style: The future of no and low
Panelists: Jordan Childs, Mash Gang; Caitlín McErlean, Cloudwater

How to grasp the opportunity in a world without alcohol

Building the block chain
Speaker TBC

How utiising blockchain technology can give breweries a decentralized platform for improving traceability and gaining vital data on raw materials, and provide your customers invaluable information on the ethical footprint and long-term sustainability of the products they buy.

EXHIBITION
16:30

Lectures end

17:00

Full Access Tickets only

17:00

Brewers Choice Awards and celebration begins

22:00

Brewers Choice Awards and celebration ends

24 September 2024

EXHIBITION
09:00

Exhibitor early access

10:00

Exhibition opens

TIME LECTURE STAGE DISRUPTER STAGE
10:20

Welcome address
Tim Sheahan
Editor of the Brewers Journal

10:30

Keynote address
Speaker TBC

Details to follow

Keynote address
Speaker TBC

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11:00

Building a profitable brewery
Julian Bourne, Sellar

How to build a profitable brewery and why being able to define a customer is a great place to start.

Survive and thrive
Simon Webster, Thornbridge

How breweries can survive, and thrive in the modern landcape - and what lies ahead

11:30

Brewing law
Daniel Finn, Brabners

Legal change and potential pitfalls every brewery must be aware of.

Ingredient Innovations
Panelists: TBC

From frozen yeast to liquid hop products, blends and more. How an array of exciting releases are altering the ingredients landscape - and how you can utilise them

12:00

The heart of the community
Panelists: Kateřina Türková, Beak, Miranda Hudson, Duration, Tom Fozard, Rooster's Brewing Co

How your brewery can be a focal point of your community and drive direct sales in the process - Ways to achieve it from those already doing it.

Brewing with AI
Panelists: TBC

AI and its role in the beer we brew: How artificial intelligence will impact the future of brewing from process optimisation to recipe development and quality control.

12:30

Brewing to style: Dark beers 101
Panelists: TBC

Best practice and guidance in brewing from some of the leaders in the field making excellent porters, stouts and more

Robotics in breweries
Speaker TBC

The power of automation and machine learning: How will robotics and remote monitoring continue to impact and affect the modern brewhouse?

13:00
Lunch break
Lunch break
13:30

Brewing with Kviek
Panelists: TBC

Fermentation management, performance, and flavour expression of traditional norwegian landrace yeast (Kveik)

Brewing sustainably: Achieving net zero
Laurent Moyersoen, ClimateCamp

How you can calculate and reduce your emissions, and collaborate with both suppliers and customers to help everyone succeed.

14:00

Brewing to style: Pale Ale & IPA 101
Panelists: Sophie De Ronde, Burnt Mill, Colin Stronge, Lost Cause Brewing Co, Amy Booth, Cloudwater, Ross Shields, Floc

Best practice and guidance in hop-forward beer brewing from some of the leaders in the field

Brewing sustainably: Power
Panelists: TBC

Why using alternative energy sources to power your brewery can cut costs and help the environment, too.

14:30

Quality control
Panelists:TBC

QC, QA and your Lab: How to ensure your laboratory is an asset to your brewery

Brewing sustainably: Water conservation
Panelists: TBC

How breweries can focus on water conservation efforts and implement sustainable water management practices to reduce their environmental impact.

15:00

The cost savings of CIP
Chris Lewington, Brew Resourceful

Cleaning in Place: How to save money and improve performance with effective cleaning regimes

Disruptive branding
Panelists: TBC

How future-facing, disruptive branding, POS and dispense can transform your taproom and in turn, elevate the consumer experience

15:30

Brewing to style: Sour 101
Panelists: TBC

Best practice and guidance in sour and mixed ferm brewing from some of the leaders in the field

Diversify with distilling
Panelists: TBC

Beyond beer, spirits present a massive commercial opportunity to diversify your drinks offering. Learn how to take those first steps to make that move effectively.

16:00

Homebrew to pro
Panelists: TBC

Making the jump from homebrewing to professional - Leading advice from those that have been there and done that.

Brewers without boarders
Panelists: TBC

Diversifying your sales channels with exports. Hear from exporters with experience and expertise entering into new different markets

16:30

Marketing secrets
Panelists: Laura McKay, St Austell, Sienna O'Rourke, Pressure Drop

Boost your visibility, and your beer sales with effective and impactful marketing techniques.

The future of flavour
Speaker TBC

How using alternative and nutritional ingredients in the production of your beer can differentiate your flavour proposition

16:30

Closing address
Speaker TBC

EXHIBITION
17:00

Lectures end

18:30

Brewers Congress 2024 ends

BACK TO THE BDC

The Brewers Congress is returning to the heart of central London at the Business Design Centre for another year. Over 2,500 square metres of space to entertain,  educate and celebrate the very best of British brewing

Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH

You’ll find the Business Design Centre right in the beating heart of Islington, with excellent public transport links to Central London and national destinations. You can easily reach the BDC via bus, London Underground and Overground and we’re a short walk from National Rail stations at Kings Cross and St Pancras International.

There is a secure, 250-space car park on-site. If you’re driving to the Business Design Centre, make sure you pre-book your space to avoid disappointment.

Satnav location: N1 0PW

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CONGRESS PASS

Brewers Congress Two-Day Pass
£ 39 inc VAT
  • BREWERS CONGRESS
  • Two-day access to lectures
  • Two-day access to exhibition
  • Unlimited beer tasting
  • BREWERS CHOICE AWARDS & PARTY
  • Food & beer
  • Live music

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£ 159 inc VAT
  • BREWERS CONGRESS
  • Two-day access to lectures
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  • Unlimited beer tasting
  • BREWERS CHOICE AWARDS & PARTY
  • Food & beer
  • Live music

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  • BREWERS CONGRESS
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  • Two-day access to exhibition
  • Unlimited beer tasting
  • BREWERS CHOICE AWARDS & PARTY
  • Food & beer
  • Live music
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