William Mayne of Bullhouse Brew Co

In this episode of The Beer Rep Chats With..., we sit down with William Mayne, founder of Bullhouse Brew Co. in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to discuss the challenges of running an independent brewery in a region with some of the UK’s most restrictive licensing laws.

William shares the journey of Bullhouse Brew Co., and how they’ve navigated the unique obstacles that come with brewing and selling craft beer in Northern Ireland. We dive into the impact of outdated laws on indie breweries, the push for reform, and what changes need to happen to help small brewers thrive.

If you’re passionate about supporting independent breweries and learning more about the hurdles they face, this episode is a must-watch!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:29 How It All Started
• 9:28 Changes To The Craft Beer Scene In Northern Ireland
• 10:41 Licensing Laws & Challenges
• 15:38 Winning The BBC Food & Farming Award
• 17:16 Opening Bullhouse East Taproom
• 20:31 Crazy Beer Ideas & Dream Collaboration
• 22:24 Advice For Starting A Brewery In Northern Ireland
• 22:50 Wrap Up & Final Words
• 27:21 Outro