Georgina Young departs Fuller’s for St Austell

SSt Austell has appointed Georgina Young as the new head brewer for its Bath Ales operation.

Young leaves London-based Fuller’s, which she joined as a production brewer back in 1999, to take up the role at Bath Ales’ Hare Brewery.

As head brewer at Bath Ales, which was acquired by St Austell in 2016, Young will report to St Austell Brewery and Bath Ales brewing director, Roger Ryman.

Young started her brewing career at Smiles Brewery working alongside Richard Dempster, one of the founders of Bath Ales. 

She then went on to run the pilot brewery at the Brewing Research Institute before joining Fuller’  in 1999, where she served in roles across all aspects of production. She ascended to the role of Head Brewer in 2017.

Young also holds a Masters degree in Brewing & Distilling and is a Master Brewer of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.

Roger Ryman brewing Director at St Austell Brewery and Bath Ales, said: “George and I have known each other for many years, both as brewers and friends. I’m therefore hugely excited that she’ll be joining our brewing and production team at Hare Brewery. I look forward to working and brewing alongside her in the years to come.”

Georgina Young, added: “I’m delighted to be heading back to my home town of Bristol – it’s where my parents and sister still live and it’s something I’ve been mulling over for some time. So when a great brewer like St Austell offered me such a fantastic opportunity, I just couldn’t say no. 

“The role at Bath Ales will allow me to take total control of the operation – including brewing and packaging – which gives me a new challenge. It’s sad to be leaving Fuller’s after all these years – but I’ve left a first class brewing team at Chiswick and I know they will flourish in the future.”

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