Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time

Welcome to our Thirst Time, IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Thirst Time IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Thirst Time IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was great to have Todd from Good Word Brewing join us to brew a beer. Whilst we had him here, it felt a shame not to sit down and hear his story.Good Word is a brewery based in Atlanta, Georgia, not an area of the world you'd think cask beer could thrive, but Todd and his team are making it happen.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a minute since I sat down with Bruce. We try to do a yearly check-in, but last year seemed to just disappear into the ether.So this year... a couple of months late, we got to it.We covered a lot of ground in this one: what failure looks like, BrewDog, and of course, the general state of the industry.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a special episode for you with Todd Haire, Head Brewer & co owner of Foam Brewers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks guest is Luca Lorenzoni. Luca has had a really interesting career path, starting out with Ab inBev (the big guys) before becoming managing director at Camden then CEO of Northern Monk. For me, it’s Such a fascinating trajectory because Luca learned/got all of the tools from a big corporate entity before moving into a more independent & craft beer market. He wrote four really interesting (and I encourage you to read) articles that talk about the essence of what it is to be a ‘craft brewery’ and how to find a path forward. Heavy Emphasis on the Path bit there as that’s then name of Lucas new consultancy, where he helps smaller starter brands move towards there goals I loved this conversation, and hopefully there’s a lot for you guys to take away from it it Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks Episode we sit down with David & Todd from Freestyle Hops. We've been so impressed with the Hops coming out of New Zealand and Freestyle Hops are right at the forefront of it. We discuss Freestyles Story and also the work the goes in behind the scenes to produce these beautiful plants. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays guest, we have Mathew Dick. Co founder and once brewer of Boundary Brewing Cooperative, based in Belfast Northern Ireland. I’ve known Matt a while now, and have always wanted to get him on the show. Little did I know just how fascinating and testing Matts journeys has been. Notice the cooperative part in the brewery title, something very close to the city that we reside in here in Manchester and defined as:“An association of persons united to meet their common needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise”What a wonderful but also incredibly challenging concept to build a brewery from. Matt was such a great guest, candid and clear in the realities of what it’s taken to get to this point and the dramatic situations he’s found himself in.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with a new Season of The Thirst Time, the show that takes a deep dive into the careers and journeys of some of the most creative minds in the craft beer industry. Todays guest, we have, Jeff Cozzens, co founder and owner of Schilling Beer. Schilling are a brewery based out of a picturesque brewhouse and taproom, sat right on the river in the little mountain town of Littleton, New Hampshire. With a focus on European styles, and a deep love of all things Lager. Something that I/we also have a deep love for. It was so cool to be able to sit down with Jeff and have this conversation face to face. Jeff and Zac came over especially to brew a collaboration with us, a Dunkel none the less. I’d met Zac way back at Friends Family & Beer when he was working at Trillium. We’d kept in touch and when I saw the amazing work he and the crew at Schilling were doing, I reached out to see if they wanted to brew something up together. They said yes, but if we’re brewing we’re coming! So we had the honour to host them here and show them a little bit of Manchesters beer scene.Enjoy and as ever... Stay Thirsty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught back up with Bruce from Left Handed Giant to talk about the last year and what it's entailed for our industry and LHG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks episode of The Thirst Time we catch up with Kirrily Waldhorn from NZ Hops Ltd.This was originally intended to be a short episode talking about the Bract Brewing Programme,which is a project we are thrilled to be a part of, but Kirrily's experience and expertise go way beyond that.Join us as we delve into Kirrily's early beer-drinking adventures and get a glimpse into her professional journey, including her time working for a large-scale brewery. Discover the valuable lessons learned along the way.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode, we catch up with Adam Robertson of Verdant Brewing. This is the second time having Adam on the podcast, so if you haven't listened to the first one,go back and get the first half of the Verdant story. We continue where we left off, reflecting on the last few years and how after a meteoric rise, you sustain, keeping the same level of engagement and excitement. Adam always approaches these subjects with honesty and humility, which I think makes for a great conversation. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down with Matt & Michelle from Lakes Brew Co. Having once been colleagues at the renowned Hawkshead Brewery, their lives took an unexpected turn with the brewery's takeover, setting them on a new course.Fueled by a profound sense of purpose, they embarked on a soul-searching quest, realising that they needed to create something truly their own. And so, the captivating story of Lakes Brew Co began. I hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome back, for a new season of The Thirst Time. The show that takes a deep dive into the careers and journeys of some of the most creative minds in the craft beer industry. For our first Episode back, we had the privilege of engaging in a captivating conversation with none other than Topher Boehm, the visionary lead brewer and founder of Sydney, Australia's renowned Wildflower Brewery.Wildflower are a special brewery, they produce beers that take time and are built around the least interfered and best quality ingredients Topher can get his hands on. Wildflower Brewery is a brewery where time is an essential ingredient, and where the focus on ingredients and sourcing takes the highest priority. Each beer that emerges, is a testament to the commitment to excellence that Topher and his team embody and it was a real pleasure to sit down and hear more about the his and Wildflowers journey so far.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something slightly different on this week's episode. We sit down with, chef/magician Eddie Shepherd. For me, Eddie is a visionary, he began plant based cooking over a decade ago and has gone on to open his own restaurant... in his front room. His food is delicious as it is beautiful. We sit down and talk about his journey into cooking & why he decided to go solo. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sit down with Sophie de Ronde, Head Brewer of Burnt Mill.Sophies story is an interesting one, after starting working behind a bar, falling in love with cask and then becoming a brewer, she found she had an allergy to Gluten. This meant a revised thinking of her career path, but after meeting Charles, owner & founder of Burnt Mill, she decided to carry on brewing, even if she couldn't enjoy the fruits of her labour. She is also the founder of the International Women's Open Brew Days, a project that is now global. An incredible achievement and one that we should all be thanking Sophie for. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode this week on The Thirst Time. We sat down to interview two incredible Hop Farms that we visited when out in Yakima for Hop Selection, to hear more about the work that goes on in this field.First up we speak to Jr Loza from Loza Farms, about his family's journey from Mexico to owners of Loza Farms. Then we sit down and hear from Jason & Jeff from Perrault Farms, a truly magnificent facility that has been running since the Perrault family arrived in Yakima in 1902. We also hear about the formation of Yakima Chief and how farmers came together for their industry to survive. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special episode for you this week, with Werner Van Obberghen. Werner is the Managing Director of Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen (Drie Foneteinen) A Brewery steeped in history and with a very fascinating story to tell. For those that know this brewery, you will of course know the name Armand Debelder. Sadly Armand passed away last year, leaving a huge hole in the beer world. Now Werner see's his job as carrying the 'Spirit' of Armand forward and with it creating some of the best Geuze in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Thirst Time we speak to, Ben Freeman. Co-Founder of Pressure Drop Brewing. Pressure Drop celebrates its 10th Birthday this year. They were there, right at the start of thatwave of Craft Breweries that emerged in the UK around the 2010s. We asked Ben about the past, present and future of Pressure Drop and what the 4 day work week looks like for a Brewery. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We carry on our mini-series on the fundamental ingredients in beer. This time we look at Yeast.We were looking enough to have the team from WHC Labs visit us for a special collaboration.Whilst they were here, we sat down with Philip and talked all things Yeast... There was a lot to talk about,it feels like this should have gone on a lot longer.Hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of the Thirst time, we speak to Bruce Gray.It's our first-ever repeat guest and for good reason. The industry is facing some really tough challenges at the moment, so we caught up with Bruce to get his insight, both positive & negative. Hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the last Episode of the year, we sit down and chat with Peter Grady, Brewery Manager of Britains only Trappiste Brewery, Tynt Meadow. This was a really fascinating conversation, covering everything from the monks themselves, their faith and of course, the beer. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks Episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down with James Rylance of Ideal Day Brewery. Now, James has been working in the industry for sometime, including a stretch at the very beginning of a little known Brewery called Beavertown. But now he is starting his own project, down in Cornwall with sustainability at the heart of it. Hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Thirst Time we are talking to Matt Gallagher, co-founder of Half Acre based out of Chicago, USA.We talked to Matt about how he first got into beer and came to start Half Acre as well as the craft beer scene in Chicago Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Track Brewing Co presents, The Thirst Time. This week we sit down with Alex Lawes, co-founder and head brewer of Whiplash, based out of Dublin Ireland. It was great to learn more about Alex's journey from working in a bakery to starting the highest-rated brewery in IrelandHope you enjoy it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down with Henok Fentie, a pretty a legendary figure in the beer scene. Henok is the founder of Omnipollo Brewery, based out of Stockholm Sweden. They've broken all kinds of boundaries in the beer scene and it was great to learn more about his journey Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we sit down with the owner and founder of Beak Brewery, Daniel Tapper. We chat all about Daniels's journey from being a home brewer, to cuckoo brewer, to owner of a real-life Brewery down in Lewes and all that has happened along the way. Another essential listen for anyone who wants to hear more about what it takes to get a Brewery off the ground. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of the Thirst Time, we sit down with Matt Mciver, co-founder of Range Brewing from Brisbane Australia. Matt has headed up one of the most creative and forward-thinking breweries in Australia, if not the world. They not only produce incredible beer, but everything from the design to their events captures all the creative energy and excitement that the Craft Beer world has to offer. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sit down with Brent McGleshen, a fifth-generation Hop Farmer for Mac Hops in New Zealand. It was great to sit down with Brent and get a feel for all of the hard work that goes on further up the supply chain, and what it takes to create world-leading Hops. If after this you want to get a feel for just how good Brents Hops are, we've brewed a collaboration with Brent as part of Yakima Chiefs, Farm To Pint project which is out today and available from our webshop. Head over to www.trackbrewing.co and bag yourself some Tip To Toe DIPA. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sit down with Ross Shields, Owner & Founder of Floc Brewery. Ross has gone from brewing a couple of hundred litres in his garage, to thousands of litres in his beautiful Brewery & Taproom in Canterbury. It was great to sit down with Ross and talk about his journey so far. This one is a great listen if you're thinking of taking that leap from Homebrewer to Brewery Owner! Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of The Thirst Time. This week we speak to Matthew Curtis. Beer writer extraordinaire and founder of the wonderful online publication, Pellicle. It was great to talk to Matt about his journey, a slightly different path to any other guests.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Thirst Time, we sit down with Zack Kinney of KCBC. Another episode that focuses on New York City, but this one with a little bit of an added History lesson. It was great to sit down with Zack and learn more about their story and about the history of brewing in New York. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! Here we are with another episode of The Thirst Time. For this episode, we sit down with Molly Reynolds, Co-founder & Art Director of Celestial Beerworks based out of Dallas Texas. Celestial is one of the most creative and forward-thinking Breweries we've come across, so it was great to learn more about Molly & Celestial's journey. Hope you enjoy it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Basil Lee, co-founder of one of our favourite NYC breweries, Finback.Basil tells us all about the early days of the New York beer scene and how they came to found Finback.The community, the places and their opening beer list. We also dive into the future of Finback and how their manyprojects formed and are forming.Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down and talk to Daniel Endicott, Co-Founder of Forest & Main, based out of Ambler Pennsylvania. Daniel has been a friend for some time and it was great to sit down and talk about the Forest & Main journey. Starting out on the brew kit, wanting to recreate some of his favourite British Beer styles, he's gone on to do just that, as well as build a 'Pub' and be their chief designer and creative director. A truly creative mind in the industry. Hope you enjoy this oneThanks and as ever... Stay Thirsty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are BACK with a new season of The Thirst Time. This show aims to explore the trajectories of some of the leading figures and creative folks in the Craft Beer industry today. This week we sit down with Pete & Michelle from Equilibrium Brewery, based in Middletown, New York. Pete has a heavy love for Science, he actually got a PHD in water chemistry before founding EQ and Michelle was a fan of the brewery before coming on to translate Pete's love of science into their visually stunning output. Listen in to find out more, And as ever... Stay Thirsty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today. This week we speak to Frank Scott Krueger owner & Designer of Humble Sea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the first in a three part mini series exploring the fundamental ingredients in beer. Hops, malt & yeast Zak & Gabi from the awesome Crosby Hops take us on a deep dive into the world of this glorious plant.Hope you like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today. This week we speak to Mikkel Bjorg Bergsø owner & founder of Mikkeller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 of The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today. This week we speak to Linda Skogholt head of international sales for ToØl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today. This week we speak to Jeff Bagby owner & founder of Bagby Beer Co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today and how that moment was the first step in the career they now find themselves in. This week we speak to Bruce Gray owner & founder of Left Handed Giant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.