#184 | Lara Lopes, Round Corner Brewing

Quality assurance helps ensure all aspects of the brewing process are in place to create a product that both meets and exceeds consumer expectation. And at Round Corner Brewing in Melton Mowbray, head brewer Lara Lopes knows just how important quality control and quality assurance is when it comes to producing great beer.  Lara began her career with AB InBev in Brazil before moving to the UK to join Round Corner Brewing. During her tenure, the brewery has earned prestigious accolades, including two trophies at the International Brewing Awards and two “World’s Best” titles at the World Beer Awards, alongside numerous other international medals and awards. Lara was also named Young Brewer of the Year at our Brewers Choice Awards in 2022 and beyond her brewing achievements, she serves as a judge at international beer competitions. In her recent talk, Lara discussed why QA matters. She highlighted some common challenges for small breweries, suggested simple QA that works and argued why its imperative to make QA a team habit.