Ep 39 - Southwold Square Fermenters™️ at Adnams – Fergus and Dan

Ever wondered what it’s like to brew at one of the countries most historic and respected breweries? Or have you ever wondered what it would be like to manage a dual yeast strain?In this fun but insight-packed episode, I sit down with Fergus Fitzgerald & Dan Gooderham from Adnams to talk about their truly unique brewing approach, the quirks of square fermenters and the art of managing a dual yeast strain. Expect great stories, funny anecdotes and plenty of knowledge bombs as we dive into:🧙 Southwold Square Fermenters🍺 The magic of managing a dual yeast strain🇩🇪 A cracking Bitburger story that had me saying ‘get out’ 🌿 The ongoing battle for consistency in brewing💡 Why some of the best brewing innovations come from the most unexpected placesThis was one of the most fun episodes I’ve recorded, Fergus and Dan are legends of the brewing scene and are exactly the sort of people you want to go for a beer with. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Apologies00:36 Vancouver Beer Scene and Future Collaborations01:13 Craft Beer Sustainability Report 202402:54 Introducing Adnams Brewery03:35 Adnams' Historic Brewing Equipment05:30 Modern Brewing Innovations05:32 Meet Fergus and Dan07:25 Evolution of Adnams' Brewing Process16:59 Square Fermenters and Yeast Management47:29 Challenges of Consistency in Brewing48:22 Natural Ingredients and Brewing50:59 Yeast Strains and Health52:32 Belgian Style Beers55:14 Dry Hopping Challenges01:04:38 Yeast Harvesting Techniques01:11:13 Brewing Heritage and Modern Relevance01:19:27 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsThank you so much to our amazing sponsor AEB, the go to for your Bio-Tech needs - https://www.aeb-group.com/uk/beer 🔗 Craft beer report - https://www.brewresourceful.com/craftbrewerysustainability2024🔗 Adnams Contract Brewing - [email protected]