#27. Meeting the Botanist: The Tea-Infused 'Function-Ale'

Send me a message 🤗FREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLESWhat happens when an IT specialist and a nurse join forces to start making beer? Meet Kristian Harris and Amie Caldwell, the delightful duo behind The Gentleman Brewing Company. In this episode of the Low No Drinker Podcast, Kristian recounts his surprising pivot from IT to brewing, inspired by a transformative microbrewery course. Meanwhile, Amie reveals how her nursing background and creative vision perfectly complement Kristian's logistical expertise, culminating in six uniquely character-driven beers, each one a homage to classic and modern British personas.We spend most of our time, however, with The Botanist, Kristian & Amie’s 0.5% ‘Function-ale’, and discover the demanding double fermentation process that has to take place to allow this non-alcohol, tea-infused, health-promoting beer to come to fruition.The Botanist is infused with vitamins and hydrolysed collagen and is designed for those who seek flavour without the high alcohol content. Kristian and Amie also discuss the challenges and triumphs of expanding their low- and no-alcohol beer selection and share their strategic plans to introduce more innovative brews in the not-too-distant future…================= Try The Botanist* ================= They also recommend: Impossibrew*Days*Three Spirit*==============================Best episodes to check out next #24 Going international with Big Drop Brewing co-founder Rob Fink#19 You don't have to be an alcoholic to want to rethink your drinking Join the membership and get the resources you need to make the change you want - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/s/the-vault ===You can email me at [email protected]===🗝️ Join the membership and unlock full access to The Vault - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/s/the-vault===*Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may earn a commission that helps me keep the show going. Thank you.