Brewers Journal Podcast

The Brewers Journal turned six this autumn. In that time we’ve put out more than 50 editions, run countless live events, hosted awards and also launched this podcast, too.. But did you know we also have a sister publication for the distilling industry? Well now you do…. The Distillers Journal is a quarterly publication in...

What’s it like when the world’s second largest brewer calls you saying they’d like to chat as they want to support your brewery’s growth? Jez Galaun, co-founder of Brixton Brewery, figured it was a hoax. But one year later, the company Galaun and his co-founders started back in 2013, had partnered with Heineken. And five...

We have all seen the stats More than 8.5 million Brits are actively moderating their drinking while over 20 percent of the UK adult population doesn’t drink at all. Then when you look at those aged 18 to 25, this number hits around a quarter. Women over 50 – are even higher. Like others, you’ve tried...

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 consistency. If your ticket says Rome and you arrive in Moscow, you’re not going to be happy. Consistency, quality and reliability are the key words in the success of any...

Depending on who you ask, beer and whisky is a perfect partnership.  Whether you’re following one with the other, or enjoying a complex, nuanced barrel-aged beer, the two beverages just go hand-in-hand. Some of the most revered and sought-after releases in modern beer have been intricate and masterful stouts and barleywines that have then been...

Are you Omnibibulous or otherwise?  I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of being a little Omnibibulous from time to time… Because, as Lotte Peplow tells us, to be Omnibibulous is to drink across a wide spectrum of alcohol beverages.  Lotte is the Brewers Association’s American craft beer ambassador for Europe. And each year, the Brewers...

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 or Vintage Ale. Or maybe it was Chiswick Bitter, Honey Dew or Bengal Lancer. The list goes on… For many years, these beers were produced at Fuller’s in West London...

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 the can and others with the ingredients. One that keeps popping up is cannabidiol – better known as CBD. In this episode we’ll be talking with Dr Keith Villa who,...

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 the world of beer. Flagship beers such as Northern Helles and Big Foam take the spotlight but Donzoko founder Reece Hugill is also a dab hand when it comes to...

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. They are environments for people to eat and drink in but also, so much more. They are places to meet friends, both old and new. And for Cameron McQueen, working...