Talk title: State of the nation

Tom will deliver a state of the nation address, looking at both how Signature Brew and the wider industry has changed in the last 8 years. Tom analyses the stages of growth his own London-based business has experienced, along with the challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered along the way. He will slso shared his own advice on being a brewery founder and the lessons he and Sam have learned during their own journeys in beer.

Location: Main Stage
Time: TBC

Tom Bott is the co-founder and managing director at Signature Brew. At Signature Brew they make beer that makes music better, crafting an award-winning range of music inspired beers in a state-of-the-art brewery by day and legendary live music venue by night. Since forming back in 2011 during the craft beer revolution they have collaborated with more musicians than any other brewery on the planet. They have a commitment to brewing the highest quality, industry defining beers as well as to the community. In an age when time comes at a premium every moment counts, but none more than those spent enjoying great music in good company. Signature Brew exists to ensure these times are never compromised; from the moment the first beer hits to the moment the beat drops.