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Raise a pint - Between Two Fermenters hits episode 50! To mark the milestone, Peter Bulut, Owner and President of Great Lakes Brewery, joined the show. 

Peter first appeared on Episode 1, helping set the tone for this show dedicated to preserving the stories, voices, struggles, and triumphs of the Canadian craft beer industry. Now he’s back for a deep, unscripted conversation about nearly four decades in beer, leadership, family legacy, hard lessons, and the relentless spirit that built GLB into Ontario’s fiercely independent local brewery. 

In this episode, Peter reflects on: 

• His unexpected start in beer: from construction school to walking into a tiny Brampton brewery brewing extract beer and selling it in 1-litre plastic bottles 
• Early GLB chaos: burnt batches, infected tanks, dumping beer, and the grind of rebuilding quality and trust 
• Surviving the dark years and the long road from near-collapse to national awards, modern craft innovation, and explosive growth 
• The move to Etobicoke, scaling up, and learning the business from the ground up, one bag of malt at a time 
• Leadership, culture, and caring for people: building a team that stays, grows, and believes in the Vision together 
• The beers that shaped GLB, from Devil’s Pale Ale and Pumpkin Ale to Canuck and beyond. 

Thank you for tuning into the #BetweenTwoFermenters podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on whichever platform you get your podcasts at and be sure to follow GreatLakesBeer on all social channels. greatlakesbeer.com. Supporting local never tasted soooo good! 

Hosted by Troy Burtch, Between Two Fermenters, a podcast brought to you by Toronto's Great Lakes Brewery where craft beer and conversation collide - straight from the tanks to your ears.