Good Ship BrewDog

BBC Scotland

"Punk" CEO James Watt built a £2bn business, then controversy struck. The Captain is accused of leading a culture of fear and more, so can he steer the Good Ship through the storm?

Episodes

  1. Hunting the Whisky Bandits Has Moved

    APR 16

    Hunting the Whisky Bandits Has Moved

    Hunting the Whiskey Bandits has moved to a new podcast feed called Disclosure Investigates, alongside titles such as Dead Man Running, Matched with a Predator and Shiny Bob. It's the new home for all the investigative podcast series from the Disclosure team, including our latest story, released in May, Charmaine and the Prophet. To continue listening, or listen again, search for Disclosure Investigates on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode.

    1 min
  2. 6. Dogs Of War

    06/21/2022

    6. Dogs Of War

    After a BBC documentary, The Truth About BrewDog, is broadcast, James Watt and his company use their extraordinary financial muscle to launch a fight back.

    32 min
  3. 5. The Brewery Playboy

    06/21/2022

    5. The Brewery Playboy

    After an open letter accuses CEO James Watt of presiding over a culture of fear, BrewDog are firefighting. Now, he faces more accusations in the US that could loosen the Captain’s grip on the helm.

    33 min
  4. 4. Cash Is King

    06/21/2022

    4. Cash Is King

    The co-founders announce a new private equity deal to turbocharge BrewDog’s growth. What many of the super fans don’t realise is the company they’ve ploughed millions into is changing in front of their eyes.

    29 min
  5. 3. Make It Happen

    06/21/2022

    3. Make It Happen

    While CEO James Watt is being awarded by the Queen and picking up accolades as one of the UKs best employers, there’s a culture crisis brewing on the Good Ship.

    38 min
  6. 2. The Punk Revolution

    06/21/2022

    2. The Punk Revolution

    BrewDog blew up “Big Beer” as part of their aggressive, anti-corporate marketing strategy attracting a loyal community of superfans. Could the Captain’s business manoeuvres be undercutting the very ethos that made the brand so popular?

    34 min
  7. 1. Setting Sail

    06/21/2022

    1. Setting Sail

    In 2007, BrewDog comes howling into the world and launches straight into a brawl. But their story of battling the banks and fighting the “establishment” warrants a closer look.

    32 min
  8. Trailer

    06/20/2022

    Trailer

    “Punk” CEO James Watt built a £2bn business – then scandal struck. The Captain is accused of leading a culture of fear and more, so can he steer The Good Ship through the storm?

    1 min
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
13 Ratings

About

"Punk" CEO James Watt built a £2bn business, then controversy struck. The Captain is accused of leading a culture of fear and more, so can he steer the Good Ship through the storm?

Information

  • Creator
    BBC Scotland
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2026
  • Show Website
    Good Ship BrewDog

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