The Modern Brewer Podcast
We all know how to make great beer right? But how do we become great brewers?
Get stuck into all the topics you didn't expect you needed to know when you first started brewing with experienced brewer Chris Lewington.
Each episode will bring a new topic and a new craft brewing industry expert guest to give you all the knowledge to become a better brewer.
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Episodes
42 episodes
Ep 39 - Southwold Square Fermenters™️ at Adnams – Fergus and Dan
Ever wondered what it’s like to brew at one of the countries most historic and respected breweries? Or have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage a dual yeast strain?In this fun but insight-packed episode, I sit down with Fe...
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Ep 38 - New Product Development - Gareth Moore - DEYA Brewing
Innovation and NPD in Beer 🍻New Product Development - Something DEYA are industry leading in without question!When brewers from outside the UK ask me ‘which UK brewery should I try’ I nearly always say DEYA. Why? Beca...
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Ep 37 - Is Craft Beer Doomed? - Luca Lorenzoni - PATH
Is Craft Beer Doomed? ☠️Is it f*%k. I'm sure, like most, you are sick to death of the relentless doom and gloom surrounding the craft beer industry."It's too saturated""Brewery closures LEAP 49%""Cost of ...
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2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions
2024 was a year to remember in brewing! 🍺 From sustainability wins to industry shake-ups, join me, Chris as I share:🖐️ My top 5 brewing highlights👨🏫 Lessons learned across the year🔮 Bold predictions for what 2025 might bring
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The Best of 2024: My top 5
The Best of 2024: My top 5This year has been crazy! 🎙️ From hitting 10k downloads to ranking in the top 10% of podcasts globally, the show couldn't have done it without YOU.Join me, Chris as I revisit my 5 favourite clips of the...
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Ep 36 - Brewery Branding - Nick Dwyer - Beavertown
In this episode, we dive into the art and evolution of Beavertown’s branding with none other than Nick Dwyer, the creative mind behind Beavertown’s iconic look. From the home brew kits in the early days to navigating life under Heineken...
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Ep 35 - The World of Non-Alcoholic Beer with Mash Gang's Jordan Childs
In this episode of the Modern Brewer podcast, we focus on the growth of non-alcoholic beer, featuring an in-depth discussion with Jordan Childs, founder of Mash Gang. A leading non-alcoholic craft beer brewery. Jordan discusses the chal...
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Ep 34 - How to Get To Net Zero - George Wade - Zevero
Ep 33 - How to Get to Net Zero: George Wade - ZeveroEvery brewery wants to be more Sustainable — but what does it really take to get there?In this episode, George Wade, founder of Zevero, guides us through the realities of reach...
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Ep 33 - Turning Wastewater Into Biogas - Dr. Thomas Fudge - WASE
Wastewater: Craft Beer’s Dirty Secret 💧🤐The topic that no brewer wants to talk about. Wastewater. But what if that “waste” could power your brewery?In this "Tomorrow's World" style episode, Dr. Thomas Fudge, Founder of W...
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Ep 32 - How To Get Industry Leading Water Efficiency - Felix James of Small Beer
In this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast, we sit down with Felix James, the mastermind behind Small Beer’s world-class water efficiency. Discover how they’ve redefined brewery operations with radical concepts like the Dry Floor Policy...
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Ep 31 - Interviewing an Icon: Chris White - White Labs
In this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast, I sit down with Chris White, the founder of White Labs and a true G.O.A.T in the brewing industry. From pioneering yeast research to shaping the future of fermentation, Chr...
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Ep 30 - Hop Harvest 2024 - with Douglas Mackinnon
Get exclusive early access to the 2024 hop harvest insights from both America 🇺🇸 and Germany 🇩🇪 in this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast! Myself, Chris Lewington is joined by Douglas Mackinnon, providing an independent resource...
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Ep 29 - Is Pulse Cooling the Future? with Jassa Amir-Lang & Alex Marschall
Is pulse cooling the game-changer that we’ve all been waiting for? In this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast I, Chris Lewington, chat with Jassa Amir-Lang and Alex Marschall about the future of cooling beer and its impact on sustaina...
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Ep 28 - Global Brewing - Making the Move to Asia with Neil Playfoot
Ever looked East?The Asian beer market has been in many breweries expansion plan for years…but should it? In this episode of The Modern Brewer Podcast, join me, Chris Lewington as I’m joined by with brewing veteran Neil Playfoot...
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Ep 27 - Burton Union Set - Keeping History Alive - Thornbridge Brewery
Keeping history alive, the Burton UnionJoin me, Chris Lewington and Thornbridge’s Rob & Ben as we discuss how they keep an old brewing system alive as part of their brewery’s future.We get into the nitty-gritty of how they acq...
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Ep 26 - Mastering Nitrogen: Purity, Process & Best Practises - Gipsy Hill
I'm bringing you cutting-edge research conducted by myself (Chris Lewington), Gipsy Hill Brewery, Pneumatech & H&M Compressors & Pumps. We set to see if nitrogen at 99.5% purity is fit for purpose in a craft brewery set-up. ...
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Ep 25 - Repitch Your Yeast - Alix Blease
💃🎉🎈 Happy 1 Year Anniversary Everyone!!!With me is Alix Blease from Lallemand, this episode is targeted at brewers looking to repitch their yeast. We will cover everything from start to finish and by the end you should have...
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Ep 24 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Brewing - Ankur Napa
Is AI at the forefront of the next industrial revolution? And how does that affect the brewing industry? With me is Ankur Napa who has worked for ABInBev, SABMiller & United Breweries as a brewer and senior data analyst. <...
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Ep 23 - Everything About Commissioning Beer - Edina Bálint
Commissioning is one of the most intense, stressful and rewarding aspects of brewery management. And it is a poorly covered subject, which this episode is going to end. In this blockbuster episode, Chris Lewington (host) and the am...
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Ep 22 - Sustainable Refrigeration in Brewing - Jan Paul & Max Buchner
Refrigeration is a part we all rely on, but how well do you know your refrigeration plant?Do you know what refrigerant it uses? Some refrigerators contain chemicals that have a global warming potential 2500 times higher than the same we...
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Ep 21 - Sensory Part 2 - Key Flavours & Taints - Jethro Duarte-Holman
In part 2 we deep dive into 6 essential flavours and taints commonly found in beer. After this episode, you will be able to: - Know what they are- How to describe them- Where they originate from- How to remove them (if de...
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Ep 20 - Sensory Part 1 - How To Assess Your Beer - Jethro Duarte-Holman
Everything you need to know on how perform sensory analysis on your beer, how to set up a sensory program and who should be involved. Key topics covered- A high-level view of what sensory is, what it aims to do and why is it so ...
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Ep 19 - How To Progress Your Career - Adam Mills
We deep dive into key ways to progress your career both in brewing and if you want to move industry. Adam Mills is the host of 'Adam Makes Beer' a hugely successful youtube channel promoting professional brewing, he is also the Dir...
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Ep 18 - Can You Solve This Issue??
In a new one-off format, I go solo on the show and share with you all the details of a real world brewing problem to see if you can solve it. You will get the breweries problem as it was described to me. A full understanding of ...
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Ep 17 - CO2 Recapture - Kim & Frederik Dalum & Jan Paul
We need to STOP purchasing CO2 for our breweries. The technology exists and for the first time ever is affordable to the craft brewer.In this episode, we go over one of the most exciting technologies available to a craft brewer— CO2 Rec...
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