Earlier this week, figures from across the brewing industry descended upon Minneapolis for the latest iteration of the Craft Brewers Conference and the 2022 World Beer Cup Awards.

And closer to home, breweries in the UK and across Europe are making absolutely incredible beer. That comes as no surprise. The consumer has simply never had it better when it comes to the sheer variety of styles available to them.

And access to excellent US beer, both in trade and direct to consumer, is improving all of the time, too.

In recent years a number of beer fans have turned their hands to bringing over fresh beer from breweries that otherwise might not graced these shores.

And one such individual is Andrew McPhillips, the founder of Beers of America.

In this episode, he tells us about why he started the business, the styles that most resonate with customers and why US beers continue to remain popular with fans in the UK and further afield.