Cheers with Nat

Today's guest is Claire Bullen, beer writer, cookbook author, and Editor in Chief of Good Beer Hunting.

We start by talking about Claire's newest role as Editor in Chief of Good Beer Hunting, how being a writer for the site helped prepare her for the role, and the best bit of the job so far.

We also discuss her award-winning cookbook, The Beer Lover's Table, her favorite recipe from the book, and how it feels to have her work recognized.

Then Claire reflects on what first got her into beer and what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.

Here she is…

Today's guest is Natalie Davie, Transformation Manager at Camden Town Brewery.

Natalie tells us what a Transformation Manager does, how she got the job, and why it's the perfect role for her.

We also talk about what it was really like to be on her side of the business when Camden Town Brewery was acquired by AB InBev in 2015.

Finally, Natalie shares her experience of navigating the beer industry — not only as a woman of colour, but also as a new parent — and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of it.

Here she is…

Today's guest is Gabe Barry, Education Manager of Europe for Brooklyn Brewery.

Gabe lets us in on some of the many different things she gets up to as a beer educator, along with her unique approach to education, and her favourite beery topic to teach.

We also talk about her recent relocation from New York to Paris, how those beer scenes differ, and what excites her about being on this side of the pond.

Finally, Gabe tells us about her unique background before beer, how it helped to shape her perspective on the beer industry, and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of it.

Here she is...

Today's guest is Megan Stone, brewer and social media consultant.

Although she's currently based in San Diego, California, Megan was recently in the UK for a three-week brewing residency with Laine Brew Co in Brighton to help them launch their new diversity in beer apprenticeship.

Megan talks us through her career in beer to date, from her earliest brewing internship, to her most recent brewing residence.

We also discuss her incredibly popular Instagram account, @isbeeracarb, and how she's grown it to more than 30k followers.

Finally, we talk about why diversity and representation in the industry are so important to her, and of course, and what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.

Here she is...

Today's guest is Cara Simpson, Sensory Trainer at Cara Technology.

Cara talks us through what it means to be a sensory trainer and what her day-to-day in the role looks like.

We also discuss why she and the business she works for share a name, what it was like to spend 6 weeks on a brewing internship in North Carolina, and of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.

Welcome back to Beer with Nat. It's the start of a brand new year… and the start of a brand new season.

Beer with Nat season 3 kicks off next week.

Today's guest is Natasha Wolf, London Sales Manager for Manchester's Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co.

Natasha talks us through her career in beer to date, what interested her in sales, and how each of her previous roles has helped provide her with the skills she needs for the job she's in today.

We also talk about how she got into beer in the first place, how she's welcoming other women into beer as the co-founder of the Crafty Beer Girls, and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.

Here she is...

Today's guest is Miranda Hudson, co-founder of Duration Brewing. A few years ago, Miranda and her husband and co-founder, Derek Bates, set out to build their dream brewery. She talks us through her role in building Duration's brand, business, and the brewery itself. Miranda and I recorded this episode at the London Craft Beer Festival as she was invited down by Jane Barnes from Mothership Brewing to speak on a panel about "breaking into the beer industry". If you missed the panel, don't worry! You'll get to hear Miranda's full story right here... and this episode may just make you feel like you're at the festival anyhow! The festival's organizers kindly allowed us to record in the brewers lounge, and although the space was perfectly quiet during the day session, I did not realize the party atmosphere it would turn in to later on! That said, the background noise on this episode is a little bit louder than usual. I was really keen to catch Miranda while she was in town from Norfolk, so we made it work, but I'll certainly be more mindful about recording at beer festivals in the future! Miranda talks us through her varied career path, the skills each job has given her and how they've helped in her current role at Duration, and, finally, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry. Here she is...

Today's guest is Amber Dernulc, Procurement Manager at Jolly Good Beer.

Amber tells me all about her role and the skills it requires, how she got into beer distribution in the first place, and how her previous experience in theatre and film production proved surprisingly helpful to what she does today.

We also have a bit of real talk towards the end of our chat as Amber lets us in on some of her concerns about the future of beer from her perspective in distribution.

But don't worry, there's a positive note to end on – what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.

Here she is…

Today's guest is a familiar voice, as we take a little trip down memory lane and revisit the first ever episode of Beer with Nat with Jaega Wise, head brewer at Wild Card Brewery.

Jaega, I still can't thank you enough for agreeing to sit down and chat with me.

This time last year, this whole podcast thing was just a brainwave I had on a flight to Belfast. And look where we are now!

To everyone listening, thank you for joining me on this journey.

My initial intro to this episode was a bit long (Jaega's got quite a few accomplishments to rhyme off!), so this time around I've decided to cut it out and jump right in, so you can hear Jagea's story in her own words.

Here she is…