From clothing sizes to airline destinations, as much as we pretend not to, with all of us thinking we’re mavericks, the truth is we like

There’s a very strong chance that anyone listening to this episode has enjoyed a Fuller’s beer in the past.  That might be London Pride, ESB

It’s all about getting an edge, doing something to make your beer stand out in a crowded field. Some do it with the label on

Lager, as Bristol’s Lost and Ground Brewers will tell us, is life. And by brewing excellent lagers Donzoko Brewing Company has made its name in

Pubs are pillars of our communities. Now, more than ever, we know how integral they are in the fabric of people’s lives and their livelihoods.

What’s it like heading up production of the UK’s best-selling cask beer? Producing in excess of 1 million pints each week, coupled with a host

How did a small bar in Leeds serving Beamish Red and Kronenbourg become a driving force in the craft beer revolution? Founded by John Gyngell

As we remerge from lockdown, it’s important to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned from it. And when it comes to the ways we maintain

Making great beer that people enjoy is the goal of any brewer. Whether that’s a clean, crisp lager or a rich, decadent stout. Producing beers

An Astrophysicist and brewer walk into a bar. No, this isn’t the start of a joke and in this instance, we actually talking about the

Started in a shed but something that has become a local institution, Brick Brewery has come a long way since being founded in 2012. A

We’ve all been there, right? You know, travelling the best part of 3,500 miles across the Atlantic to go and see one of your favourite

To make a mark in your field of expertise once is a sign of hard work and, perhaps, good fortune. To do that regularly shows

The Czech Republic isn’t short of fantastic beer that’s for sure. But what happens when a group of childhood friends decide to get together and

It’s nearly a year since Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, took to the airwaves informing viewers that life, as we knew it, was about

For Allan Rice and Sarah Thackray, starting Atom Beers back in 2014 meant founding a business that represented science, education, transparency and simplicity. And in

As January comes to an end that can only mean one thing. What, you may ask? It means New Zealand Beer Month is on the

Around 2 ½ years ago when Brewers Journal Podcast visited Stuart Elkington and his online low-to-no bottle shop, his warehouse seemed to consist mostly of

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Thirsty beer fans have had to wait a little longer than usual but from today, they can get

We all come into the beer industry from different angles, with our own perspectives and from diverse origins. Phil Sisson, the founder of Simple Things

Located in London, but drawing on global expertise, Mondo Brewing Company has shown how beer transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. Founded by Todd Matteson and

Many of us, if we’re fortunate to do so, will travel in our lives. Often it’ll be for holiday and sometimes it will be to

The UK is blessed with breweries of all shapes and sizes. Some are tight-knit, modest operations while others operate out of facilities that could be

Bottleshops are such an important part of the fabric of the brewing industry. In a Venn diagram they’re sitting in the middle, fulfilling an invaluable

Last month, Beavertown opened the doors on its new London brewery. The facility, which will create up to 150 jobs, will enable the brewery to

If you want something done right, do it yourself.” This mentality has led to the creation countless companies and brands over the years. In the

Working in the brewing industry involves a lot of hard work, and long hours. Whether you’re in the field of production and packaging, or maybe

You can make your way in this industry with great beer but with that, you need to be genuine in your approach. Brew the beers

Brasserie De La Senne has made its name with beers such as Taras Boulba and Zinnebir. Complex, bitter beers underpinned by balance, subtlety and nuance.

Following a decade working in New York State craft beer; Gabe Barry says moving to Paris was like switching to lambics after only ever drinking

Harvey’s is truly a brewery for all seasons. It exists within that special sphere that commands admiration and respect. If you’re a beer lover then

It is a cold, wet miserable day when you decide to visit Hogs Back Brewery in Surrey. The farm fields themselves are muddy, and with

In an increasingly crowded marketplace, looking at new avenues to promote your beer is one way to broaden your market reach. Festivals, museums, hotels are

In 2005, you would have got some pretty confused looks if you asked after the latest Imperial Pastry Sour. There would have been no Instagram

In 1986, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, Germany was still divided, a deal was signed to build the Chunnel, and Nethergate Brewery began pouring its

High IBU beers are back – no they’re not – yes they are – yes – no – yes – no,  it’s all enough to

Each year it seems like we’re willing to accept a bit more eccentricity with our beer and not even bat an eye while drinking the

It has been a full one, that’s for sure. I look forward to the time when that’s not the case!” says Sam McMeekin, co-founder of

To hear some brewers talk, doing a collaboration with another brewery is a rite of passage, something every brewer has to do. But do they?

Is it a snake-oil scam, a placebo, or something we’ll all be using soon for everything from anxiety attacks to joint pain? Regardless, is taking

You’re done all you can to make a decent beer, but then the calls start coming in. Pubs are complaining that your cans look like

A good stout or porter is something beautiful to behold in your glass and in your mouth. Smooth and creamy with a wonderful balance –

In 2019, the UK lager scene is in good health. There is a wealth of truly excellent beers being produced by breweries of all shapes

Quality should be paramount above all else, says Andy Leman, head brewer at Timothy Taylor’s. And when you’re producing consistently excellent beer, time and time

In modern brewing, if your business has been around for more than five years you’re considered something of an industry veteran. So for a brewery

Brooklyn Brewery masterbrewer Garrett Oliver says “If you don’t have a religion, you can’t be a craft brewer.” His time spent in London in 1983-84

You might be making the best beer on the planet, but in a market that is becoming  more crowded and competitive, how are you going

There are rules you play by as a craft brewer. You have an active tap room, you’re located somewhere near your customers, and the very

In part one of a special ‘On the road’ broadcast of the Brewers Journal podcast, we were at Jerusalem’s Shapiro brewery. In part two, host

When you hear mention of ‘Jerusalem’, your mind instantly pictures many things which could fill this page about a million times over, ranging from the

We’re not short of initiatives and schemes launching in the UK to help tackle food waste, but an impressive array of new product developments have

If you have a brewery, you need a tap room, says Ritchie Bosworth, Head Brewer and CEO of Coventry’s Twisted Barrel brewery. “For us, it’s

In part I we gave you the history and the whys; now we’re given you the nuts and bolts on wood barrel aging. Aging beer

Wooden barrel-aged beer has been described by brewers as everything from chaos in a barrel, to what keeps them up at night. When it’s done

It goes by a lot of names. Near-beer; non-alcohol beer; no-alcohol beer; non-alcoholic beer; NA, or malt beverage. But for most of the last 40

We head to the Beavertown Brewery in Tottenham Hale to sit down with founder Logan Plant and discuss the plans for the 500,000hl brewery in

There are two ways to start a craft brewery business. The first is to be born with a silver spoon, have deep-pocketed investors who see

One of the toughest decisions you’ll make as a brewer is to expand or not; and if you’re a small brewer, the decision is a

The clock is ticking. She’s staring at her choices in a pub; he’s looking at the shelf of a bottle shop. Are they going to