CONTENTS

News Analysis

On a backdrop of challenging conditions, new figures show that UK brewery figures are stable

Talking Point

The role plastics play in the brewing industry

Comment

Steps you can take to reduce running costs

Comment

Advice for brewery owners facing financial hurdles

Brewers Intelligence

The latest market updates from the fields of yeast, hops, grain and sales.

Marketing

Melissa Cole on what your brewery can do better, and how they can do it.

Meet The Brewery | Elusive Brewing

Berkshire-based Elusive now seven years young

Sustainability

How it will change the business environment

Case Study

Wiper and True invests in carbon capture

Brewery Tour | Vault City

Making sour beers accessible for all

Science | Dissolved Oxygen

Jaime Jurado on reconciling dissolved oxygen minimisation with carbon dioxide consumption

Science | Yeast pitching and propagation

Tim O’Rourke explains the role yeast pitching and propagation plays in the fermentation process

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Dear John | Germany

John Keeling recently took time out to visit some of Germany’s fine breweries. Here he met some fascinating characters and absorbed a wealth of the country’s storied brewing traditions.

Tim Sheahan Editor tim@reby.media

+44 (0)1442 780 592

Melissa Cole Contributing Editor

Tim O’Rourke Technical Editor

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Focus | Mead

The UK’s first ever mead fest was a huge success, and the drink looks set to see a renaissance in popularity. Melissa Cole picked up on the buzz.

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Homebrewing

Robert Neale of The Malt Miller gives us the lowdown on the world of Hydrometers and Refractometers while Thom Stone of Liquid Light shares his homebrewing story.

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Crossing

At a time where great beer is on offer across much of Europe Warsaw - and Poland more broadly – stands tall with a mix of exciting young brewers that also have an eye on tradition.

John Keeling Contributor

Josh Henderson Head of sales josh@reby.media

+44 (0)1442 780 594

Jon Young Publisher jon@reby.media

Reby Media 6 Grove Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1NG

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