For this final episode of the ‘Beer with Nat’ podcast, we’re going full circle… all the way back to Episode #001. Today’s guest is Jaega Wise, Head Brewer at Wild Card Brewery and my very first guest when the show kicked off in November 2018. We start by checking in with Jaega on what she’s been up to since then, including seeing the brewery through the pandemic, launching their new barrel program, hosting a TV series and publishing a book. (Yep, she’s been busy!) Then, as a thank you to...

Today’s guest is Helen Anne Smith (they/them), Founder of Burum Collective. We start by discussing what Burum Collective is all about, what inspired Helen to set it up during the first pandemic lockdown in 2020, the resources they offer currently and what their goals are for the future. Then we get into what keeps Helen busy alongside Burum, including part-time roles as a bartender and in sales and marketing for Wilderness Brewery and Welsh Mountain Cider.   Finally, Helen lets us...

Today’s guest is Maia Kazas, European Events Manager at global hop company Barth-Haas. To start, Maia tells us what Barth-Haas does, what her role as events manager entails and how her work was impacted by the pandemic, given that most of the activities she’d normally be organizing were put on hold the past two years. Maia then shares what she was up to before beer and how she made her transition into the beer industry – more specifically, into working with hops. You’ll get to hear all...

Today’s guest is Lucie Dallas, General Manager of The Griffin Pub in Whetstone, North London. To start, Lucie tells us what her day-to-day work life as a pub GM looks like, including a run-down of the different tasks on her to-do list and the skills she thinks it takes to really excel in her role. We then discuss what it was like to see the pub – her business, her team and her customers – through all of the pandemic-related challenges of the last two years. Finally, Lucie shares what she...

Today’s guest is Helena Adedipe, Co-Founder of Eko Brewery. To start, Helena tells us what inspired her and her husband, Anthony, to set up the business in 2019 and talks us through some of the unique ingredients and considerations behind their distinctive African-inspired beers. We then discuss what her role looks like today and what keeps Helena busy outside the brewery, as she still maintains a full-time role as a financial crime consultant. You may think that role might not have much...

Today’s guest is Ruth Mitchell, Operations Director at Elusive Brewing. Ruth has been with Elusive for just about a year now, but her promotion to Operations Director was relatively recent. As the role was still very new when we spoke, she tells us a bit about what her current day-to-day looks like, the vision for the future, and what her previous role as Head of Sales, Marketing and Events entailed. We then go all the way back to the beginning of Ruth’s career in beer which has seen her...

Today’s guest is Lana Svitankova, a beer writer, translator, beer judge and brewery ambassador for Varvar Brew in Kyiv, Ukraine. Before we get into what we chatted about, I thought it best to mention when we chatted. Lana and I recorded in mid-December 2021, just two months before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Given the current situation, I checked in with Lana to make sure she was comfortable with me sharing our conversation as planned and she felt there was no need to...

Today’s guest is Pip Young, founder of The Coven Brewsters and Brewery Manager at Salt Beer Factory. To start, Pip tells us about her business, 30 Six Co, and the projects it encompasses, including Flour to the People and The Coven Brewsters. You’ll hear all about what she’s accomplished so far and her exciting plans for the year ahead. We also discuss her role as Brewery Manager at Salt Beer Factory and the collaboration brew that brought both of her worlds together. Finally, Pip shares...

Today’s guest is Emma Heal, Managing Director of Lucky Saint, the UK’s biggest dedicated alcohol-free beer brand with the aim to “inspire the world to drink better.” Emma tells us what a Managing Director does and what it was like to take on her role at Lucky Saint in February 2020… just one month before the pandemic began. We then take a deep dive into the business: the incredible growth Lucky Saint has seen (growing 150% year on year), who their customers are, and what sets the brand...

Today’s guest is Allison Macdonald, Head Brewer at Malt Shovel Brewers in Sydney, Australia. We start by discussing what Alli’s day-to-day role looks like and her favourite part of the job, then we get into what inspired her to become a brewer and how she made it happen. Alli also tells us about her three-year tenure as the President of the Australian chapter of the Pink Boots Society, the advice she has for others looking to get into brewing and, of course, what she enjoys most about being...

Welcome back to Beer with Nat. The fifth and final season of the show is here. This season, you’ll hear from a head brewer, managing director, brewery co-founder, events manager and more. And – as always – each guest is someone who works in and is incredibly passionate about the beer and pub industry. At the end of this season – after 50 episodes – I’ll be bringing the Beer with Nat podcast to a close. But that doesn’t mean this kind of content is going away! If you’d like to continue...

Today's guest is Lorraine Copes, Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-040-lorraine-copes/

Today’s guest is Amy Todd, Owner and Analyst of Zymology Labs. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-039-amy-todd/

Today’s guest is Claire Ashbridge-Thomlinson, Director and Founding Partner of East London Brewing Company. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-038-claire-ashbridge-thomlinson/

Today’s guest is Dr. Margaux Huismann, Hop Applications Scientist at Totally Natural Solutions. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-037-margaux-huismann/

Today’s guest is Mellanie Struthers, Co-Founder of Draught Drop, the UK’s first draught beer delivery service. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-036-mellanie-struthers/

Today’s guest is Sophie de Ronde, Head Brewer at Burnt Mill Brewery. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-035-sophie-de-ronde/

Today’s guest is freelance beer writer Ruvani de Silva. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-034-ruvani-de-silva/

Today’s guest is Cherisse Ketchum, Co-Founder of Gusto Brand Marketing. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-033-cherisse-ketchum/

Today's guest is Jules Gray, Owner of Hop Hideout. Find the full episode description here: www.beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-032-jules-gray/

Today’s guest is Em Sauter, a beer educator, Advanced Cicerone®, and the founder of Pints & Panels. Find the full episode description here: https://beerwithnat.com/podcast/episode-031-em-sauter/

Welcome back to Beer with Nat. After a long hiatus, Season Four is finally here!

Welcome back to Beer with Nat. This isn’t a return to our regularly scheduled programming just yet. What I’ve got to share with you today is something of a holiday special. Beer Nation 2020 is a podcast collaboration looking back at the year in beer.

Welcome back to Beer with Nat. This isn’t a return to our regularly scheduled programming just yet. What I’ve got to share with you today is something of a holiday special. Beer Nation 2020 is a podcast collaboration looking back at the year in beer.