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The Brewers Journal Podcast builds on the success of the Brewers Journal magazine, bringing in depth insights into all things happening in the UK brewing business. Hosted by Velo Mitrovich and with reporting by Tim Sheahan, the podcast looks at the activities of budding brewers and learns from the successes of the biggest players. We look at the techniques used, the flavours achieved, the challenges of running a small business and how to make it grow.

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The Brewers Journal Podcast builds on the success of the Brewers Journal magazine, bringing in depth insights into all things happening in the UK brewing business. Hosted by Velo Mitrovich and with reporting by Tim Sheahan, the podcast looks at the activities of budding brewers and learns from the successes of the biggest players. We look at the techniques used, the flavours achieved, the challenges of running a small business and how to make it grow.

    #136 Jack Walker | Head Brewer, Azvex

    #136 Jack Walker | Head Brewer, Azvex

    As head brewer at Liverpool-based Azvex, Jack Walker is responsible for creating a raft of celebrated beers.







    And only this month, the brewery was awarded the accolade of Best Double IPA in England for its Swedish Buzzsaw in the Untappd Community Awards. The 8.2% beer is dry-hopped with Citra, Strata, Mosaic & Nelson Sauvin







    These types of beers, as Jack explains, are part of the modus operandi at Azvex. And that means hazy hops, big stouts and silly sours.







    In this podcast, recorded in the Azvex taproom, Jack talks us through the setup at the brewery and what makes them tick. He discusses their four-vessel brew house, which allows for ultimate flexibility and control over a multitude of variables in the brewing process. 











































    He explains that the fundamentals of their hoppy IPAs remain good basic brewing practice, but also evolving how and when they use hops, their percentages of adjunct grains, and always focusing on quality markers such as dissolved oxygen and pH. 







    Currently, they are focused on biotransformation and the flavour impact from the interaction of yeast and hops, and they have some “really silly” 60%+ adjunct grain bills. 







    “Pray for our lauter tun!” he says…

    • 16 min
    #135 Everyone Welcome | Staggeringly Good Brewery

    #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 the excellent taproom on offer by the good folk at Staggeringly Good Brewery. 







    On matchday they often welcome no fewer than 1,000 footy fans to their superb spot that's only a stone's throw from the famous football ground. So whether you're in the market for their Beerbasol Pilsner Lager, Little Arms Big Ambitions NEIPA or perhaps a Megalodawn Breakfast Coffee Stout, they've got you covered.







    Founded by Joe Ross and Jon Chapman in 2015, the brewery continues to make a wealth of excellent beers enjoyed across the UK and beyond. But for the full Staggeringly Good experience, a visit to their brewery and taproom is a must.







    In this episode, we speak to Joe about the brewery's journey over the last eight years, their commitment to brewing beers from across the style spectrum, the role the business plays in the local community and why fans of live music, comedy and, of course, wrestling have a place to call their own at Staggeringly Good brewery.

    • 22 min
    Brewers Journal Podcast #134 | Choose a path and stick to it

    Brewers Journal Podcast #134 | Choose a path and stick to it

    We’re only two months into 2024 and this year has been somewhat seismic for Mash Gang, the producers of high-quality, small-batch low and no alcohol craft beers.







    In addition to a wealth of new beer releases, the team announced that they are significantly boosting their output after securing major investment from tech investor Ryan McCarry.







    The investment process, managed and advised upon by Daniel Finn, brewery sector lead of Brabners LLP, marks a pivotal moment in Mash Gang’s journey, fuelling its growth strategy and reinforcing its commitment to producing best-in-class beer.







    The investment aims to position Mash Gang as one of the UK’s largest non-alcoholic brands. With production upscaled to 500,000 units in a single run.







    And last month, we invited Jordan to speak at our Brewers Lectures event hosted at Azvex Brewing Company in Liverpool.







    In the episode Jordan explains how in beer, we all come from different starting points and why there is no such thing as a mistake - just an opportunity to learn. He asks if you are engaging with your consumer base and also why it’s important to choose a path, and stick to it. Photography: Noelia Amado

    • 17 min
    #133 Connecting Communities – Neptune Brewery

    #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 them on that journey with you? At Neptune Brewery, their newly-opened beerhouse is one such way of doing just that.  







    A business and a relationship forged in Liverpool, Neptune Brewery was founded by Julie and Les O’ Grady. Producers of modern beer inspired by tradition, their beers are naturally conditioned and unfined.







    In this episode, we speak to Julie and Les about the brewery’s evolution, the growing importance of their beerhouse in connecting the brewery to the local community, how they are navigating a challenging market and why the maritime city of Liverpool deserves more credit, especially when it comes to beer.

    • 27 min
    #132 Brewing Sustainably – Where do you start?

    #132 Brewing Sustainably – Where do you start?

    How can we make brewing a more sustainable process? We can all pretty much agree that when it comes to the world of beer, the topic of sustainability needs to be more than a box-ticking exercise or a buzzword that we occasionally throw about as part of our business plans. 







    And we’re a month into the new year so many of us are probably assessing how well our resolutions for 2024 our panning out. And from a business perspective, reducing our impact on the environment and improving the efficiencies of the brewing process is no doubt high on many agendas.







    In this episode, part of our February Digital Takeover on sustainability, we discover how to approach the often-daunting idea of becoming more sustainable and also hear from a brewery that is making on-going strides to do just that. 







    With that in mind we speak to Chris Lewington, the founder of Brew Resourceful. He argues that when it comes to sustainability, there are three pillars to consider - namely economic, environmental and social. 







    We also hear from Joe Watts, the operations and sustainability manager at Wiper and True. The Bristol-based brewery is on a mission to reach Net Zero by 2030. 







    Joe explains how the team has implemented a raft of sustainability projects but how they are also mindful these are part of an ongoing journey - one that involves constantly working to become the most sustainable brewery they possibly can be.

    • 26 min
    #131 | Biotechnology and your beer

    #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 mind, we brought together three leading names from across the brewing spectrum to find out…







    In this panel discussion, which took place at our Brewers Congress in London, top of the agenda was biotechnology past, present, future and how to harness it.







    In this episode we hear from Margaux Huismann, Stephanie Brindley and Todd Isbell, who share their brewing expertise and observations of the changes taking place in this fast-moving industry.







    Panel host Margaux Huismann works for Molson Coors as a Research and Development manager She got her start in the industry by doing a Masters in Brewing & Distilling and completing her PhD on Understanding the Physical-Chemical stability of Dry-Hopped Beer. 







    Stephanie Brindley is a brewing scientist with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. As a technical representative at Murphy and Son, she is passionate about the science, creativity, and social aspects of beer.







    And completing the panel is Todd Isbell. A graduate of the Master Brewers program at UC Davis in California, Todd has been a professional brewer for more than 20 years. He is currently the Senior Brewing Technician at the University of Nottingham and International Centre for Brewing Science.







    Photo: Noelia Amado

    • 30 min

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