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Pursuing the Perfect Pint
by RMI Analytics
Journey around the world with industry expert Brent Atthill as he pursues the perfect pint all while discussing the malt supply chain within the brewing and distilling industry.
Episodes
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Episode #46 | Is Africa Really Beer’s Next Big Market? w/ Franz Schepping
Everyone says Africa is the continent of growth. But what is it actually like to build a beer business there? In episode #46 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent talks to Franz Schepping, a brewer from Germany who spent his career in Namibia, Turkey, Zambia and Mozambique, and who now runs supply...
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Episode #45 | Canada’s Barley Has a Hidden Problem w/ Sonny Warrack
Canada’s barley crop looked great in June. Then came 40 days of almost no rain, followed by heavy rain just as the crop reached maturity. The result: harvest delays and pre-germination levels of up to 30% in some fields. In this emergency follow-up episode, Brent heads back to Canada to see the...
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Episode #44 | The British Pub Is Closing at a Rate of One a Day. Can It Be Saved? w/ Emma McClarkin
Beer is holding steady in the UK. So why are pubs still closing at a rate of one a day? In episode #44, Brent and Danielle talk with Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association and Chair of the World Brewing Alliance, about what it means to be a pub, why the cost of doing business...
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Episode #43 | Barley Is the Only Grain That Dies on the Shelf | w/ Don Grambsch
Now Live: Episode #43 The US burned 143 million tons of corn for ethanol in 2025. That's more than the normal crops of Ukraine, the EU and Argentina combined. And barley is stuck in the middle of it. In part two, malt legend Don Grambsch explains why barley is the only grain-processing industry...
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Episode #42 | 22 US Malt Plants Down to 6: What Happened to American Beer? w/ Don Grambsch
The US once had 22 malt plants. Today it has about six. Industry legend Don Grambsch joins Brent to explain how craft beer, GMO corn and soaring freight costs reshaped the malt supply chain—and why the biggest brewers missed the shift to premium. As malt production moved west and consumers…
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Episode #41 | How Is Australia Shaping Barley’s Next Decade? w/ Mark Lewis
Australia is one of the world’s leading barley producers—but what will it take to remain competitive over the next decade? In Episode 41 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent speaks with Mark Lewis, Chief Commercial Officer at Riordan Grain Services and Chair of the Grains Australia Barley Council....
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Episode #40 I Real Work Happens Between Meetings w/Samantha Rockey
In Episode #40 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent is joined by Samantha Rockey, co-founder of Thompson Harrison and co-author of The Social Brain: The Psychology of Successful Groups. They explore the human reality behind better business decisions—from choosing the right group size and...
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Episode #39 I Beer’s Next Big Competitor May Not Be Beer w/Dan Kopman (WBA)
Episode #39 — Beer’s next big competitor may not be beer The opportunity isn’t just more beer drinkers. It’s more reasons to drink beer. What if the biggest opportunity for beer isn’t taking share from another beer — but competing with everything else we drink? Dan Kopman of the World Brewing...
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Episode #38 | What Does Regenerative Agriculture Really Mean? w/Brooke Sauer
Regenerative agriculture is talked about a lot — but what does it actually mean in practice? In Episode #38, Brent chats with Brooke Sauer of Boolah Farms to put Regen Ag into an understandable context — from improving soil health and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers to balancing...
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Episode #37 | Nowhere to Hide Behind a Lager w/John Brauer
Episode #37 | Nowhere to Hide Behind a Lager A lager may look simple, but getting it right is anything but. This week, Brent Atthill is joined by John Brauer of The Brewers of Europe and the European Brewery Convention (EBC) to explore the technical side of brewing and why there is nowhere to…
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Episode #36 | DIFFERENT MIX BRINGS DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
Pursuing the Perfect Pint – Episode #36 | Different Mix Brings Different Perspectives Why does gender diversity matter to business? In Episode #36, Brent Atthill speaks with Sharon Peake, Founder & CEO of Shape Talent, about the business case for bringing different perspectives into traditionally...
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Episode #35 | Don't Chase Every New Trend. Make a Decision. Commit.
What does it really take to create lasting change? In this episode of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent and Danielle travel to Denmark to meet Soren, a farmer who has spent more than 25 years refining his approach to regenerative farming. His message is refreshingly simple: stop chasing every new...
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Episode #34 | Canada's Hidden Role in Global Brewing
Canada rarely grabs the headlines in brewing—but perhaps it should. This week, Brent and Danielle uncover the country's hidden role in keeping brewers supplied across North America and beyond. Joined by Tom Ryan of Richardson International, they discuss crop conditions, export demand, brewing...
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Episode #33 | Organic Came First. Beer Came Second.
In this episode of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent Atthill & Danielle Bekker visit Ørbæk Bryggeri in Denmark to meet Andreas Jakob Wedel Falkenberg, Production Manager, and uncover the story behind Denmark's first 100% organic brewery.
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Episode #32 | Why Organic Still Has the Edge
Visits to Hverringe Gods and Fuglsang Malt reveal why organic has become a commercially viable choice, while regenerative agriculture has yet to establish the same economic certainty
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🎙Episode #31 | 30 Powerful Conversations. Building the Bigger Picture.
Every guest added another piece to the puzzle, revealing how climate, energy, geopolitics, consumer behaviour and innovation influence every part of the global barley, malt, brewing and distilling supply chain. Brent & Danielle reflect on the biggest stories from the first 30 episodes of Pursuing...
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Episode #30 – Is Regenerative Agriculture Finally Rewarding Farmers?
Regenerative agriculture has become one of the defining conversations shaping our industry. But one important question remains: is it finally rewarding the people at the heart of it—the farmers? Brent sits down with Robert Price from Rooks Nest Estate for an honest conversation about the…
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Episode #29 – Heritage Barley, Timeless Beer
How six generations of one family brewery have kept the story of Maris Otter alive. What happens when a brewery founded in 1849 continues brewing with the same values nearly two centuries later? James Clark of Hook Norton shares a story of family, barley, brewing heritage, and the importance of...
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Episode #28 – Can Regenerative Agriculture Work Without Livestock?
Sustainability, resilience, contracts, and soil health—UK farmer Nick Bumford from Guiting Manor Farms explains what it really takes to make regenerative agriculture work.
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Episode #27: China's Clean-Tech Export Value Has Surpassed U.S. Fossil Fuel Export Value.
Solar panels. Batteries. Electric vehicles. China's clean-tech exports are now worth more than U.S. fossil fuel exports, signalling a profound shift in global energy markets and economic influence. Katrien Even explains why electrification is accelerating faster than expected.
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🎙 Episode 26 | No Barley. No Beer. No Bourbon.
🎙 Episode 26 | No Barley. No Beer. No Bourbon. Are beer and whiskey markets finally showing signs of recovery? Brent and Danielle discuss the latest market trends before Brent speaks with Ashley McFarland, President of AMBA, about how collaboration across farmers, maltsters, brewers, distillers,...
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Silver Episode #25 🍺| Where Waste Bread Becomes Craft Beer
From the realities facing today’s farmers and brewers to one brewery transforming surplus artisan bread into distinctive craft beer — Brent and Danielle explore the market trends, sustainability challenges, and creative innovation shaping the future of beer alongside Crumbs Brewing.
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Episode #24 | Inside Limagrain’s Barley Breeding Strategy
In this episode, the team from Limagrain discusses the future of malting barley, sustainability, and how new breeding innovations could help secure the future of beer production. Plus, Brent and Danielle break down the latest market trends shaping the global barley and brewing industries.
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Episode #23: The Untold Farmer Story: Malting Barley’s Important Role in Beer and Whiskey
Episode #23 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint features North Dakota Barley Council growers Steve, Nathan, and Frank discussing the future of malting barley, crop competition, contracting, and building a resilient malt supply chain. Brent and Danielle also explore the latest global barley market...
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Episode #22 - How Beer Adapts to Climate and Global Disruption | Kasper Madsen
With Kasper Madsen, this episode explores how the beer industry is navigating climate pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting consumer trends. As the market enters a period of slower growth and structural change, resilience, innovation, and adaptability are becoming critical to staying...
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Episode 21: Exploring the Chilian Malt Supply Chain
This week's episode we continue our recordings from Lisbon as we connect with Fernanda and Andres from Maltexco as they go on a deep insight tour of the barley, malt and beer industry in Chile.
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Episode 20: Why Australia Leads in Barley Innovation w/ Paul Telfer, AGT
Join us as we chat with Dr. Paul Telfer from AGT who discusses the strengths of barley development in Australia and the recent harvest.
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Episode 19: Exploring Beer’s Affordability Crisis w/ Stefania Mura
Episode 19 we continue our story telling from the RMI Global Conference in Lisbon as we hear from Stefania Mura with CS Events. As she has now joined us for our second RMI Global event she can testify that our group is the most beer centric group she has worked with. Brent and Stefania discuss…
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Episode 18: The World of Malting Barley w/ Mattthias Wree
Brent goes down memory lane while in Lisbon where he reconnects with former SAB Miller/RMI Matthias Wree who is now at Grainli. They discuss the world of malt and the changes they have seen throughout the years. Also, get your weekly market update from Brent and Danielle as the on going war still...
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Episode 17: Early reflections on the ground in Lisbon!
Danielle and Brent reminisce on RMI's Global Conference in Lisbon and share some of their favourite moments. Then we have an on the grounds recording live from Lisbon! It was a wonderful time in Lisbon and we look forward to sharing the stories told throughout the week. Cheers!
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Episode 16: A focus on Lager w/ Ashleigh Carter: Bierstadt Lagerhaus
Enjoy episode 16 as we hear from Lisbon moderator Dr. David Griggs from Crisp malt as we welcome back with popular demand. We then hear about the challenges and celebrations that Bierstadt Lagerhaus go through as Ashleigh Carter shares the story of her starting Bierstadt with her business…
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Episode 15: An Overview of Brazil's Beer Market, w/ Evelaine Viviurka Cebulski: Agraria, Brazil
Welcome back to Pursuing the Perfect Pint Podcast! Episode 15 focuses on discussion of the Lisbon conference as it quickly approaches. Hear from silver sponsor and speaker, Computonics, as Sebastian shares a highlight of what is to be heard in Lisbon. Then for our malt supply story we hear from...
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Episode 14: A Look into a Swedish/Brazilian Beer Collaboration
Episode 14 covers the market update which discusses Soufflets' not just one newest maltings but announcement of 2 new maltings. Then we highlight Ren from Limagrain as he discusses his expectations of the RMI Global Conference as a sponsor and speaker. Our malt supply chain celebrates the...
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Episode 13: Scaling Argentina’s Sustainable Malting Barley Production w/ ALEA
This week on episode 13 hear from Danielle and Brent as they give their weekly market update highlighting the challenges of weather and also discuss the many entries to the Excellence Awards. You will then hear from Sponsor and Speaker Vikas Jain from PMV Maltings as he discusses his history with...
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Episode 12: Focusing on U.S. Craft w/ Ratio Beerworks
Episode 12 is here and it is focused on the US craft beer industry! With such changing times in the market now it is more important than other to focus on not just how to keep growing but also on how to just keep going. We start off with Danielle and Brent delivering the market update with giving...
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Episode 11: The Case Against NA Beers w/ Bruno Ferrari
Continuing our structure we start episode 11 off with a market update from Brent and Danielle as plans for European spring barley planting begins. Then we hear from bronze sponsor Malting Company of Ireland, Paul McGillicuddy, as he expresses his investment as a first time sponsor for the Global...
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Episode 10: Glamour in Upcycling and Recycling Solutions w/ The Bountiful Bag
We have made it to double digits of Pursuing the Perfect Pint - Welcome to Episode 10! This week hear from Brent and Danielle as they discuss the current price situation of malting vs feed barley. Then hear some more about the upcoming RMI Global Conference. Heinrich from Saaten Union, a proud...
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Episode 9: The Ebbs & Flows of Energy Production in the Malting World w/ Fuglsang
Welcome back to Pursuing the Perfect Pint where this week we discuss a bit about the companies attending the RMI Global Conference in Lisbon and also give a shout out to our sponsors. You will hear from Jeferson and Cesar from Agraria/BMS as they share why they believe in sponsoring the Global...
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Episode 8: Looking ahead to Lisbon
In this week's episode learn all the details about the RMI Analytics' 13th Global Conference! Danielle and Brent talk all things Lisbon from theme, agenda and Excellence Awards Learn how we have revamped the Excellence Awards and meet your panel! Along with just how easy it is to submit your own...
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Episode 7: Intergrain w/ David Moody
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026 listen to Brent and Danielle give their insight on what this year holds for the barley and malt supply chain. Forget Dry January - its “Maltlicious Month'! You will hear from Silver sponsor, Morten Hoel from Copenhagen Merchants, who will share his reasons as to…
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Episode 6: Whipper Snapper Distillery w/ Jimmy McKeown
Join us this episode as Danielle and Brent explain their theory to barley prices. You will also hear from our Lisbon sponsor, Alea (Emmanuel Del Giorgio) and also Lisbon speaker, Samantha Rockey from Thompson Harrison. Our malt supply story this episode takes us back to Australia as we hear from...
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Episode 5: Field Forward w/ Crisp Malt ft. Ellie Wood
Tune in to this week's episode as Brent and Danielle give a brief market update then hear from Gold Sponsor, BoMill (Andreas Jeppsson) as he shares why he enjoys sponsoring RMI events. Hear also from Katrien Even from PowerPulse as she shares a highlight of her presentation that will be shared at...
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Episode 4: Indian Ocean Brewing Co. w/ Mike Morgan
This week's episode learn about the geopolitical influences on the malt supply chain and why barley prices continue to go up even as barley supply increases. Hear also from Gold sponsor Viking Malt (Malin Andersson) and one of RMI's Global Conference speakers, Robbie Millar from Suntory Global...
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Episode 3: The Ship of 95 Million Pints with Riordan Grain
On today's episode Brent and Danielle highlight on the global market while also discussing brewers' Q3 financial results. Then hear from Gold sponsor - Crisp (Colin Johnston) along with a speaker preview for RMI's Global Conference - Darren Smith (Rahr). We then hear a story from Riordan Grain on...
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Episode 2: Gage Roads Brewery and Oct. 20 2025 Market Update
In this episode, Brent Atthill and Danielle Bekker discuss insights into the barley supply chain, and the current market trends affecting brewers and farmers. They also delve into the upcoming Lisbon Conference, focusing on the theme of building a resilient multi-supply chain for 2035, and share...
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Episode 1: Brent Atthill & Danielle Bekker
Episode 1 dives into why RMI Analytics has taken the next step in creating a podcast and learn more about our host Brent Atthill as he discusses half year results of the malt, brewing and distilling industry.
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Journey around the world with industry expert Brent Atthill as he pursues the perfect pint all while discussing the malt supply chain within the brewing and distilling industry.
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