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#224 | Leaving a Legacy
When you’ve worked in the fields of technology, restaurants, modelling and music management, where do you turn next? For Michel Lu, that meant the world
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#223 | Alternatives in Alcohol
It’s looking like some more excellent weather for much of the UK this weekend. And with higher temperatures and blissful sunshine, there is also an
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#222 | Palindrome Brew Co
It’s official. Beer festival season is in full swing. We’re seeing new beers and new collaborations at every turn. What’s even better is that we’re
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#220 | A Focus on Hop Compounds
Did you catch our excellent recent article? Titled Beyond Aroma: Hop enzymatic activity, diastatic power, and fermentation control, Francesco Lo Bue and Philip Wietstock, Professor
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#217 | The Price of Premiumisation
Meet Pete Brown. Pete, as many of you will know, is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. In his
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#212 | Tom Bott, Signature Brew
2026 marks 15 years since Tom Bott and Sam McGregor started London’s Signature Brew. The duo combined their backgrounds in the music industry and professional
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#205 | Mikkeller Brewpub, London
From Café Kick to Coin Laundry, and from Moro to Mikkeller, Exmouth Market in London is a favourite spot for many in the capital. For
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#202 | Beer Competitions – How to Enter, Win & Judge
Showcasing and celebrating the finest beers and breweries from around the globe is one of the most rewarding parts of the brewing industry. And at
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#200 | Bianca Road Brew Co
If you’re looking for a way to demonstrate how the UK craft beer scene has changed and evolved in the last decade, then the Bermondsey
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#199 | Francesca Nikita Corradin & Sam Paget-Steavenson, Botivo
While we primarily focus on the wonderful world of beer and brewing, it’s occasionally important to take time to look at the excellent innovation taking
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#198 | Pete Brown on Premiumisation
Pete Brown is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. His latest book ‘Tasting Notes: The Art and Science of
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#197 | Hop Compounds
Francesco Lo Bue is an agronomist with a degree in food technology, specialised in hops aromatic compounds. He’s also a brewer with 10 years of
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London’s Guinness Open Gate brewery set for December opening
Guinness has announced that its Open Gate Brewery, located on the site of the historic Old Brewer’s Yard in London’s Covent Garden, will open on Thursday 11th
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#196 | Marian Reed, Sudden Death Brewing
What is the secret behind running a successful brewery? For today’s guest, the ability to make strategic production choices and prioritize markets is key. Marian
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#195 | Matthew Curtis – Reflections on Authenticity
In today’s brewing world an entire brand from concept to completion can be developed for you in seconds at the touch of a button, or outsourced
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#193 | Anspach & Hobday
Our 2025 Brewers Choice Awards take place on the 30th September and Anspach & Hobday are nominated for both ‘Brewery of The Year’ and ‘Beer
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#187 | Diacetyl: Creation and Mitigation
We are all aware of diacetlyl in beer but how does it originate and importantly, how do we reduce it? Then allow us to introduce
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#180 | Chris Hall, Kirkstall Brewery
In the UK and elsewhere in Europe, there is no shortage of fantastic beer festivals and events to keep the industry busy. And last month
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#179 | Turning 10: Mondo Brewing Company on its next chapter
A full-scale brand refresh is an important landmark in any brewery’s journey. Even more so when it helps mark the company’s 10th anniversary and the
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#171 | John Driebergen, Great Beyond Brewing Company
Opening your own brewery, at any point is time, comes with its own challenges and hurdles to overcome. Just ask the team at Great Beyond Brewing
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#167 | Paul Anspach, Anspach & Hobday
Every so often a beer comes along and things just click. A combination of brilliant branding, a brilliant brewery and, of course, a brilliant beverage
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#160 | Simon Webster, Thornbridge
There are certain joys, certain constants when it comes to the world of beer. And one of those has to be the pleasure when scanning
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#159 | Evin O’Riordain, The Kernel Brewery
The London brewing scene has changed a great deal in the last decade. Styles have come into, then gone out of, fashion. People have learnt
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A love of lager | The story of Pillars Brewery
The UK is blessed with a number of excellent breweries producing superb lagers. And since 2016 Pillars Brewery in London has been doing just that.
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#156 | Beer, Brewing and London Life
Some things are just meant to be. And today’s guests are an example of just that. When Young’s ceased its London brewing operations in 2006,
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#153 | A Love of Lager
When it comes to the world of beer, Lager is big business. Recent research from Heineken in its 2024 Beer Report shows that Lager’s share
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#150 Keep The Faith | Product Development
To celebrate his excellent keynote address at our Brewers Congress event in London last month, we return to one of our most listened-to episodes. David
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#141 | Our role in platforming independent beer – The Brook, Brentford
How much do you know about your local and the people that run it. Why they do what they do. What they enjoy about this
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#139 | Hammerton Brewery – 10 years in
Much has changed in England’s capital during the last decade. Breweries have come and gone as have countless beer styles, too. But in 2024, Hammerton
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Rupert Thompson invests in Mondo – securing brewery’s future
Brewing industry veteran Rupert Thompson has agreed an investment deal with London craft brewer Mondo, which secures the future of the Mondo brands, as well
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#131 | Biotechnology and your beer
How much do we understand about brewing ingredients and the advances that are taking place in this integral part of the sector? With that in
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Brew//LDN moving to London’s Southbank
Brew//LDN has joined forces with Peppermint, the driving force behind Between the Bridges and festival bars up and down the country, to create a new
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Comment | Downing Pints
I find the wording of this announcement quite interesting, whilst I have no doubt that the on-going renovations at Olympia have put a roadblock on
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#126 | Hayley Pearce – My journey in beer
We have all taken different routes on our journey in beer and today’s guest has taken a path from Wigan, leading to London before heading
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#121 | Hackney Brewery – Why our taproom is key
At a time when many breweries are celebrating their tenth anniversaries Hackney Brewery, now the ripe old age of 12, could be considered elder statesmen
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London pubs & breweries back Maui recovery
Breweries, drinks producers, pubs and bars across the capital are backing an initiative running from September 18-22 to get funds to Maui after the devastating
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Brewers Congress | Speaker line-up announced!
Best-in-class speakers and panellists from the world of brewing and beyond will be taking part in the 2023 Brewers Congress in London this October 18th
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Estrella Galicia launching immersive experience in London
Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia is bringing its beer culture to UK consumers, launching an interactive 360 immersive beer experience at the Now Trending space
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#102 Werewolf Beer | New Beginnings
Welcome to Camden – home of Werewolf Beer. In the latest episode of The Brewers Journal Podcast, we return to North London to catch up
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Brew By Numbers confirms future
London-based Brew By Numbers has addressed rumours circulating over the future of the business and confirmed the future of its new site in Greenwich. In
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The Next Episode | The story of Great Beyond Brewing Company
What do you get when you combine three beer-loving friends who also happen to be experienced brewers? Combine this with a fantastic London location and
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Lucky Saint to open first pub next month
Lucky Saint, the UK’s leading independent alcohol-free brand, has announced it will be adding to London’s pub scene with the opening of The Lucky Saint – the first alcohol-free brand to
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#93 Introducing Great Beyond Brewing Company
Opening your own brewery, at any point is time, comes with its own challenges and hurdles to overcome. Just ask the countless outfits that had
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#89 Involve Everyone
With the 2022 iteration of The Brewers Congress almost among us, it was only right we revisitedthe closing remarks from last year’s event, delivered by
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#86 Communication is Key
With our 2022 Brewers Congress two months away, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our 2021 keynote address. Greg Zeschuk knows a
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#84 Beavertown – Two Years Young
Earlier this week Beavertown announced it was to be fully acquired by Heineken UK. And earlier this summer, the brewery celebrated its 10th birthday. Much
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#71 Duration Brewing
Life has a funny way of working out, even if you weren’t sure what you were looking for in the first place. For Miranda Hudson
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#70 Growth is more than just volume | Aaron McClure
Most breweries will, hopefully, experience a growth curve during their business lives. But when you’re on that particular journey, it’s key to recognise that there’s
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Brew By Numbers to open brewery and taproom in Greenwich
Brew By Numbers is to open a new taproom and brewery at Morden Wharf on Greenwich Peninsula. They will occupy a 6,000 sq ft space
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New brewery to open in Camden, London
A new brewery and taproom focusing on classic US craft beer styles is opening in Camden, London. Werewolf Beer is the brainchild of Rich White,
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BrewLDN 2021 announce new July dates
Brew//LDN has announced new July dates for its return this summer. Following Boris Johnson’s roadmap announcement the festival will now run later in the year
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The story of London Beer Factory
Based in England’s capital but drawing on global influence and expertise, London Beer Factory has grown both in stature and ability since starting out six
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Innovate and Invent | The story of Partizan Brewing
Partizan Brewing, founded by Andy Smith, is one of the original members of the famous beer scene in Bermondsey, London. And under the leadership of
Q&A session with Rob Fink, CEO & Founder of Big Drop Brewing Co.
Rob Fink is founder and producer of award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, Big Drop Brewing. Fink is dedicated to making great beers that are no more than 0.5% ABV
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Brick Brewery | Building on solid foundations
What do you get if you mix a former marketing consultant that has run his own Mexican food business, a head brewer that has worked
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Brewers Congress | Bigger and Better in 2019
The Brewers Congress returns to London this November 28th and in its third year, promises a content-rich programme of engaging talks from experts in their
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Fuller’s and Asahi – An inside outside view | John Keeling
The news of Asahi’s proposed acquisition of London-based Fuller’s sent shockwaves through the beer industry. John Keeling, former head brewer at Fuller’s, says a great
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Doing things their own way | Hackney Brewery
Established in 2011, Hackney Brewery could be considered something of a veteran of the modern London brewing scene. Starting out as a cask outfit, the
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The Future of Cask Beer: A bed of roses or a thorny issue?
I have been pondering the future of cask beer. I have also been reading cask beer sales statistics. It has not been an easy read
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The New Normal | Jenn Merrick
There’s a reason Jenn Merrick is courted by so many breweries. As a consultant to new and expanding businesses, Merrick has a CV that includes
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Never lose your creative spark | Georgina Young
Young, who has been instrumental in many phases of the West London brewery’s growth and expansion, was appointed to the role of head brewer at
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Fourpure acquired by Australian business Lion
Fourpure has been sold to Australian-headquartered food and drink business, owned by Kirin Holdings Company, for an undisclosed sum. Commenting on the sale, brothers Dan
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Great Expectations | Cloudwater
The Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. It’s 10:45pm, 15th June, 2018. It’s the type of humid, sultry night that makes watching sport a challenging affair,
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Goose Island appoints brewmaster for UK brewpub
Andrew Walton, formerly of Bermondsey-based Fourpure, will head up brewing operations at Goose Island’s Shoreditch-based brewpub. Walton, who is Siebel Institute certified, will be responsible
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Striking a Chord | Signature Brew
If you’re into your pop punk or hardcore genres of music, the Slam Dunk festival has been something of a saviour in recent years. As
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Goose Island to open London brewpub
Goose Island is looking for the face of its new brewpub, which will open in London, in late summer, 2018. The brewpub will offer beers
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Fuller’s acquires Dark Star
West Sussex-based Dark Star Brewing has been acquired by London family-owned Fuller’s. The London business has acquired a 100% stake of Dark Star Brewing, which
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Staying Power | The story of Wimbledon Brewery
You made good time!” says Derek Prentice. “Oh, but you brought your own coffee, I see,” he adds with a wry smile. “Well, not to
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London Fields Brewery appoints Talfryn Provis-Evans as head brewer
Talfryn Provis-Evans has taken on the role of head brewer at London Fields Brewery, starting in the position on Monday, 29th January. Provis-Evans, who leaves
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UK brewing is in good hands | Sir Geoff Palmer
There’s a recent Instagram post by Garrett Oliver, the venerable brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery. The photo is of Oliver with Sir Godfrey Henry Oliver Palmer,
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The Story of | Wild Card Brewery
“Some 167 reviews and we’re averaging a 4.6 rating!” exclaims a proud Will Harris. “There are lots of other breweries that don’t come close to
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Meet the Brewer: John Keeling, Fuller’s
“You can, and should try to, educate consumers about the merits of good beer, and the best way for people to like a beer you
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Meet the Brewer: Logan Plant, Beavertown
Days before our visit to Beavertown, Logan Plant and his team were busy brewing with Oklahoma’s venerable Prairie Ales, producing a golden oak-fermented beer with
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Weird Beard: Taking No Prisoners
Weird Beard Brew Co is in a state of transition. The Hanwell, West London-based brewery had just bid farewell to its head brewer, Jonny Bright.
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We Brought Beer to open second London shop
The new store will open its doors little more than a year since the team moved into Balham, South London with its first shop, one