Episode 136: How to Move a Brewery [with Neepsend Brew Co]

At the start of 2020, Gavin Martin - co-owner and head brewer of Sheffield's Neepsend Brew Co - had the challenge of moving his 10BBL to a new site in a matter of weeks, while keeping the business going and beer flowing.Unfortunately, on the day they were mashing in for the first time on their new site, the radio was also announcing that all pubs were to shut at that evening as the United Kingdom entered lockdown, leaving the brewery high and dry without a canning line.In this week's episode, Gavin recalls the move, the lockdown and we explore localism in beer and how consumers may be missing out on some truly fantastic beers due to the 'premier league' nature of craft beer in Britain.THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY LALLEMAND BREWINGLallemand Brewing, a division of Lallemand Inc., a global producer of yeast and bacteria, is helping breweries achieve their growth and quality goals by offering products, services, and education.Lallemand Brewing’s premium brewing yeasts and bacteria deliver unmatched consistency, reliability, and purity, allowing brewers to take full control of the brewing process.At the forefront of innovation, Lallemand Brewing recently launched several dry yeast products: LalBrew Voss, LalBrew Verdant IPA, and WilBrew Philly Sour.For more information about Lallemand products in the UK please contact our local representative Andrew Paterson, global contacts details for the UK and other territories can be found via our website www.lallemandbrewing.comADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM CRISP MALTSince 1870, Crisp Malt has been producing the finest malt at Great Ryburgh in Norfolk. With 5 maltings located in the best barley growing areas in the UK, they produce a wide range of malts and non-malted cereals in 25kg sacks for craft brewers and distillers all over the world.  Visit crispmalt.com to find out moreFollow Hop Forward on Social MediaFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn