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West-side Story | Thames Side Brewery
Having celebrated its 10th anniversary last autumn thames side brewery, in staines-upon-thames, has become a local institution. Not just for fans of great beer but
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Guardian of a brewing institution | Hall & Woodhouse
Coming to work each day has its commitments, its responsibilities. But what’s it like being the guardian of a brewing institution nearly 250 years old?
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Live, Love, London Black | The story of Anspach & Hobday
An overnight success nearly 12 years in the making, Anspach & Hobday have long since cemented their place in London’s rich brewing fabric. Through a
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The bold and the beautiful | The story of Two Flints
With a passion for big, bold flavours coupled with a flair for producing excellent session-strength beers, Alex Kerr and his team at Two Flints are
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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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Liquid Gold in Leith | The story of Campervan Brewery
Armed with a new brewhouse from Brewstar Systems, a company rebrand and the brewing prowess of one of the UK’s most respected young brewers, Campervan
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Reaching new heights | The story of Left Handed Giant
Known and cherished for their excellent beers, and equally brilliant spaces to enjoy them in, Left Handed Giant are one of the UK’s most regarded
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#144 | The story of Heist Brew Co
Sheffield is one of the UK’s great beer cities. It’s a haven for great breweries, great beer and great people. Not to mention a wealth
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Growing (older) gracefully – The story of Rooster’s Brewing Co
Being able to mark your 30th anniversary in the world of brewing doesn’t happen by accident and Rooster’s Brewing Co of Harrogate remain one of
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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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#135 Everyone Welcome | Staggeringly Good Brewery
Where do you go for a pre-match pint? If you’re one of the Fratton Park faithful supporting Championship-bound Portsmouth, there’s a strong chance you’ve frequented
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#133 Connecting Communities – Neptune Brewery
How do you ensure that your potential fans, your potential customers, your potential advocates feel like they’re part of your story? How do you bring
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Fully focused | The story of Full Circle Brew Co
In a few short years, full circle brew co has become one of the most celebrated breweries in the north east. Founded by Ben Cleary
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Latvia | A love of beer
There are a wealth of brilliant breweries in the Baltics and in Latvia, lovers of beautiful beer have much to choose from. Tradition married with
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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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#118 John Keeling | A career in beer
To many, John Keeling surely needs no introduction. But for those unaware, John is the former brewing director of Chiswick, London-based Fuller’s. Regarded and respected
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Breaking Barriers | The story of UnBarred Brewery of Brighton
A love of ingredients and flavour exploration led Jordan Mower to open a nano brewery back in 2014. And nearly 10 years on UnBarred Brewery
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#113 Full Circle Brew Co | A sense of place
They are a brewery based in Hoults Yard, Newcastle. Home to great beers & an award-winning taproom since 2018. But why Full Circle, we hear you ask?
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#107 Beautiful Beer | Wiper and True turns 10
Welcome to Wiper and True. The brewery, which is known for beers such as its Kaleidoscope Pale Ale, Milkshake Milk Stout and a wealth of
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Levelling Up | Elusive Brewing on turning seven
Seven years young in 2023, Elusive Brewing continues to delight with its West Coast Pales and IPAs. The business, run by founder Andy Parker and
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Be the change you want to see | The story of Mash Gang
When it comes to no-and-low, that no longer means no choice, no quality, no variety. Thanks to outfits like Mash Gang and their peers, there
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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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The Big Idea | The story of Big Smoke Brew Co
London’s Big Smoke Brew Co has come a long, long way since starting out eight years ago. They certainly didn’t expect to be a dominant
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Back in Business | Speyside Brewery
A pioneering brewery in the heart of Scotland’s Speyside whisky country is back in business after a Covid-induced break. orres-based Speyside Brewery, which produced beers
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A Leap of Faith | The story of Abyss Brewing
Friends for nearly 30 years, Andy Bridge and Andrew Mellor have always shared that creative flair. And in Abyss Brewing, lucky patrons in Lewes and
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Feeling Good | The story of Phantom Brewing Co
A brewery founded by two lifelong friends bonded by a love of sport, Blink 182 and brilliant beer, Phantom Brewing has swiftly become one of
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A force of nature | Whiplash Beer
A brewery born in the Republic of Ireland but very much of international standing, Whiplash has become a byword for quality in the world of
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Brooklyn Brewery | Building on a legacy
Earlier this year Leeds-based strategic branding agency Robot Food created a global design refresh for Brooklyn Brewery, creating consistency across the legacy brand’s range while retaining its
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A Sure Bet | The story of Sureshot Brewing
Founded in 2020 but a long time in the making, Sureshot was born out of lockdown. The Manchester-based business, headed up by a brewer that
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Found at Sea | The story of Neptune Brewery
A business and a relationship forged in Liverpool, Neptune Brewery has just celebrated its seventh birthday. Here, co-founders Julie and Les O’ Grady discuss expansion,
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Beer for every Brummie | The story of Birmingham Brewing Company
Homebrewing so he and his university mates could drink cheap beer set Paul Harwood on a path of professional brewing. And some 10 years later,
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Two Hearted Ale | The story of Double-Barrelled
What happens when you combine a couple that have a love for travel, a passion for brewing excellent beers and the desire to create an
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Steady as they go | The story of Deya Brewing Company
You can make your way in this industry with great beer but with that, you need to be genuine in your approach and create an
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Building Beaverworld | The Big Interview
Beavertown has just thrown open the doors of its new brewery in Ponders End, Enfield. The facility, will create up to 150 jobs, and enable
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In Full Bloom | The story of Verdant Brewing Co
A love of hoppy beers led James Heffron and Adam Robertson to start brewing their own back in 2014. Joined by co-director Richard White two
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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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Walk on the wild side | The story of Põhjala
Starting out as an outfit that wanted to make beer for drinkers in Tallinn and surrounding areas, Põhjala has gone on to become the world’s
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Bottling ‘extreme joy’ | Jubel
The craft beer industry is a funny old thing. Each brewer and drinker seems to think that there is only one way to make that
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A sense of belonging | 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
Brewed by Tradition | MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
Let’s rewind to the early 2010s. The world was a very different place. If you were to tell Daniel MacKinnon, one part of MacKinnon Brothers
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A brewery for all seasons | Kirkstall Brewery
For nearly 10 years, Kirkstall Brewery has been bubbling away making great beer that people enjoy. It’s now armed with a shiny new taproom, and
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A class of its own | Budweiser Budvar
In the Czech city of České Budějovice Budweiser Budvar, or Budějovický Budvar as it’s known in Czechia, is undergoing a period of transition. More people
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The story of Nethergate Brewery
Balanced. Just like nobody goes into Space for the food, nobody goes into the beer industry with the idea of creating a balanced business as
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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
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Keeping things real | The story of London’s Real Ale
The beer landscape has, unsurprisingly, changed beyond recognition in the 15 years since Nick Dolan founded Real Ale, a bottle shop in South West London.
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The Art of Brewing | Rothaus
The beers produced by the Rothaus Brewery in Grafenhausen, Germany, are considered to be among the best in their field. Imported into the UK by
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Brewing Better | The evolution of London’s Gipsy Hill
London’s Gipsy Hill has taken almighty strides since starting out in 2013. In 2019, it has undertaken a brand refresh, completed a significant expansion and
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Rebels with a cause | Tiny Rebel
Making the beer you want to drink, and not forgetting your roots, can sometimes be enough to get by. For Bradley Cummings and Gareth Williams,
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Aim to improve | Yvan Seth, Jolly Good Beer
The flawed idea of a beer’s journey coming to an end as it leaves the brewery is no more. With hop-forward beers more popular than
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Forge your own path | Mark Tranter, Burning Sky
Not many breweries can boast both a coolship and a canning line but then again, not many breweries are like Burning Sky. Under the guidance
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Let’s bring back bitterness |Yvan De Baets, Brasserie De La Senne
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.
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People are your greatest asset | Christian Townsley
The brewing industry is an exciting and ever-changing scene to be a part of. But behind the glamour it’s a lot of hard work, too.
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We need to keep craft beer accessible | Reece Hugill, Donzoko Brewing Company
2019 has been a year of growth and transition for Donzoko Brewing Company and its founder, Reece Hugill. As a one-man band, Hugill has experienced
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Ask what inspires you | Carlos de la Barra, Omnipollo
Sometimes it’s important to take a step back from the process of brewing, evaluate things and question what inspires you. Whether that means looking at
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Stay true to yourself | Theo Freyne, Deya Brewing Company
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
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Proving your worth | Marble Brewery
In a year Manchester’s Marble Brewery celebrates being 22 years young, it’s time to toast a brewery that quietly gone about doing things its own
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Cultural Collaboration | The story of The Skyline Project
When Jon Swain, co-founder of Hackney Brewery, returned from a visit to New York, he knew he wanted London’s own brewery’s to work more closely
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Keeping it Pure | The story of Purity Brewing
Starting out in 2005, Purity Brewing Co has become one of the UK’s most respected breweries. Founded by Paul Halsey and Jim Minkin, the company’s
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Staying true to yourself | Bowness Bay Brewing
When Bowness Bay Brewing founder Richard Husbands left a career as an armed response officer to build on his love of homebrewing in a bid
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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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Moving on Up | Eight Arch Brewing Co
Selling out of beer two hours into the first night your taproom opened was always going to bode well. Four years on, with a raft
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Leading a Lager revolution in London | Bohem Brewery
In an age of countless one-offs and seasonal beers, the team at London’s Bohem Brewery have nailed their colours to the mast of perfecting a
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Beavertown, Beaverworld and Beyond
Beavertown will throw open the doors to its new brewery, Beaverworld, early next year. Capable of producing up to a mind-bending 500,000hl per annum, the
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Heading in the right direction | Track Brewing Co
Track Brewing Co drew upon global influences and in doing so, created a modern classic in the form of Sonoma. And with the imminent arrival
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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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Embrace the opportunity | Brixton Brewery
Brixton Brewery has done a great job of placing South London on the brewing map since starting out in 2013. But a life-changing approach from
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Crafting a legacy in Cumbria | Hawkshead Brewery
Maybe it’s the way travel opens the eyes and broadens the horizons. Maybe it’s something in the water. Or maybe it’s the desire for a
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Forging their own path | Burnt Mill Brewery
The bar that lines the outer wooden wall of the cold store at Burnt Mill’s Suffolk site comprises six taps. It’s a regular occurrence in
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Going up in the world | Crate Brewery
Mark Pether, brewer at Crate Brewery and an integral cog in the company’s machine, has seen a lot in the four years he’s been working
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Strive for accessibility | Mike Marcus
Mike Marcus isn’t afraid to make bold decisions. Many lamented his call to stop canning the brewery’s beers several years ago. They sold well and
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Northern Powerhouse | The story of Wylam Brewery
Everyone hopefully knows someone like Dave Stone. He’s the uncle that would slip you a crisp £20 note in your birthday card when you’re a
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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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On a Mission | White Rock Brewery Co
The actor Oliver Reed was known as much for his star turns in films such as Women in Love, The Devils, and Oliver! as he
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London Calling | The story of London Brewing Co
It’s a Friday in April 2012 and Hampshire-born singer-songwriter Frank Turner is bringing his triumphant Wembley Arena concert to a close. A mammoth 24 song
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Time to Shine | The Story of Pressure Drop Brewing
If you happen to be an eager drinker that’s still on the hunt for Ballwanger, a mythical beer from Pressure Drop Brewing folklore, then bad
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Staking their claim | The story of The Porterhouse Brewing Company
When Oliver Hughes and Liam LaHart founded Ireland’s first brewpub, The Porterhouse in Temple Bar back in 1996, there was around 90 breweries in operation
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Leap of Faith | Northern Monk on facing the future
Alex Smithies is a name that will long resonate with fans of Huddersfield Town A.F.C. The goalkeeper’s heroics ensured The Terriers were promoted to the
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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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Pride in Provenance | The story of Fyne Ales
One of the most valuable and special characteristics of the beer industry is that it is rarely confined by geographical boundaries. Sure, you could lament
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Saltaire Brewery | Sticking to its guns
It’s time to breath more life into our creativity, to produce even more beers that we want to drink and draw further inspiration from the
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When Less is no longer More | The story of Moor Beer
When you have more than 300 beers to choose from, produced by the great and the good of global brewing, pinning down highlights is always
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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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Focus on Flavour | TailGate Beer
For anyone that has enjoyed a can of ‘Peanut Butter Milk Stout’, the runaway best-selling brew from TailGate beer, it might come as a surprise
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Kew Brewery | Give UK ingredients the attention they deserve
A stones throw, well around one and a half miles, separate Kew Brewery and the famous Kew Gardens. One of these establishments has just celebrated its second birthday
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The Story of Beer Nouveau
“I had the realisation that I was brewing more beer in my garage than I could drink, and I can drink, so it got to the
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BrewDog | Commerciality Bites
The details aren’t exactly clear from the news reports, but it seems that BrewDog’s lawyers went in hard when they got a sniff that a
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Enfield: London’s New Brewing Borough
Enfield Brewery is not what you’d consider a “conventional” new brewery, especially not a new brewery in London, which are often cosy to say the
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Meet The Brewer | Chorlton Brewing Co
“We are not part of that argument and if people try and group us in with brewers that do that then we step away from
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The Story of 71 Brewing
It was six years ago when Duncan Alexander, co-founder of 71 Brewing, had his beer epiphany. He was visiting family in Melbourne, Australia, and a
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Camden Town Brewery | The Next Chapter
“I’d do it all again if I had the chance, it’s the beauty of it. Every year is like that, every week is like that.
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Lost and Grounded Brewers | The Story So Far
“The point of Lost and Grounded Brewers is that it is not about us, but the entity. It’s about creation, inclusion, and recognising that everyone
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Forward Thinking | An Interview with Fourpure
There are a series of pipes that run behind Unit 22 at Fourpure in Bermondsey, London. 106 metres of them, to be exact. They traverse
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Leader of the Flock | John Hall, Founder, Goose Island
It is a Monday night and the venue is Camden’s Daughter in London. Beers from Camden Town Brewery have taken a back seat so Goose
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Going Global | Mondo Brewing Company
Balance in beer is so important. A truly good beer should have that balance so not to take away from what else is in your
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Rebranding a Brewery | Sorrel Rivers
TBJ: What is your design background and were you a fan of beer packaging and design before now? I studied Fine Art for over eight
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Under the Spotlight | Oakham Ales
Oakham Ales was founded in 1993 in Oakham in Rutland. Increased demand saw a move to Peterborough, with a brew pub (The Brewery Tap) resurrected
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Meet the Brewer | The Five Points Brewing Company
We thought we were going to be ‘Johnny come lately’, we really did. So to be here now, doing what we’re doing is something we
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Meet the Brewer: Pig & Porter
It’s the first day of the rest of their lives, or in real terms, it’s the first day of Pig & Porter’s fourth year in
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Truman’s Brewery: Taking Flight
There is a sense of pride that exudes from the team that make up Truman’s Brewery. And after a period in the wilderness, there is
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Meet the Brewer: Howling Hops
Tim O’ Rourke is a pensive individual. The former general manager of East London’s The Cock Tavern is modest and introspective in his approach 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.
