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T-Bird Talk: Episode 51 - Cloud County Cheerleaders Natalya Almendarez, Daegen DeGraff & Tambryn Watson
On this week's T-Bird Talk podcast, Cloud County Community College Sports Information Director Toby Nosker visits with T-Bird Cheerleaders Natalya Almendarez of Washington, Kansas, Daegen DeGraff of Concordia, Kansas, and Tambryn Watson of Bennington, Kansas
2026-01-30
34 min
Cinepals
DUNE: PROPHECY Episode 1 Reaction & Discussion! | Emily Watson | Mark Strong | Max
Jaby and Achara re-enter the world of Dune with HBO Max's latest offering Dune Prophecy. Dune: Prophecy explores the rise of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood as two Harkonnen sisters confront threats to humanity's future, 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, amidst a galaxy of political intrigue and power struggles. The main cast of Dune: Prophecy features Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen (Breaking the Waves, Chernobyl, The Theory of Everything) and Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore, An Education). Mark Strong stars as Emperor Javicco Corrino (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Tinker Tailor...
2024-11-18
19 min
SOSCAST with Adam Sosnick
Gangbanger to Multi-Millionaire: The INSANE Life of Wes Watson | SOSCAST | Ep.135
Today is a Special Edition of the SOSCAST ft. Wes Watson. Prepare to learn how to be the best you, you can be. Subscribe for weekly videos: https://bit.ly/3ge8Kyp Follow Adam on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sostalksmoney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SosTalksMoney/ Ask Adam any Question on https://app.minnect.com/expert/AdamSosnick Follow Natalya on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalyadelvalle/ ----- Get Your Tickets for The Vault 2023 NOW ⬇️⬇️ The BIGGEST EVENT in VT History! *TOM BRADY, MIKE TYSON & PATRICK BET-DAVID on one stage!* https://thevaultconference.com/
2023-08-24
2h 07
The Craft Fermentation Podcast
E14 Content Strategy for Digital Creators
Today’s podcast features our Content Strategy for Digital Creators from WIBS 2021. Moderated by Ash Eliot, who you likely know from Women of the Bevolution and Brave Noise, our speakers Sarah Flora and Natalya Watson share with us how they got into beer and the road to being educators in that space. Nat chats transferrable skills to get into the industry, Sarah gives some tips on how to get started in homebrewing and then we dive into the content creator strategy. They discuss the importance of goals when crafting content and each breaks down how they approach content strategy fo...
2023-08-07
1h 00
Beer Prime
Beer Prime - Episode 60 - Christmas Special 2022 - Sureshot plus Beer Writers Mark Dredge, Natalya Watson and Sarah Sinclair
Episode 60: Christmas Special 2022 This special episode features a conversation with Sureshot owner and brewer James Campbell, a stalwart of the beer scene in Manchester and even further afield. I also sit down with three eminent Beer Writers - Mark Dredge, Natalya Watson and Sarah Sinclair - as we nominate our Beers of the Year, the best places to go for beer (in our opinion!) and tip a few breweries, beer styles and trends for 2023! There's also some news about Elusive Brewing, Lost & Grounded, Beer Dad and much more! Have a wonderful...
2022-12-21
1h 50
Business of Beverages
Follow your Nose... - Dhavall Gandhi's extraordinary journey to the pinnacle of Whisky blending.
Send us a textIn this episode you'll learn how talent and determination can bring you all the way around the world and into a job you were born to do. Will talks to Dhavall Gandhi a Whiskey Master Blender whose talent is only matched by his determination to follow his dreams and carve out a career in an "uber-niche" pursuit. Dhavall tells how from an early age his hypersensitive sense of smell was a source of frustration but how it led him to a profound career change and a long journey to pursuing the...
2022-08-08
59 min
The Moon Under Water
Natalya Watson - The Nats Head (Part 2)
*This is part 2 of Natalya Watson’s episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing*Some people like beer. Some people love beer. Some people make it their life. Some people make a LIVING out of their love for it, and this week's guest is one of those lucky people. It's award-winning beer sommelier Natalya Watson!Natalya is a certified expert on everything to do with beer. History, tasting notes, brewing methods; she's got th...
2022-06-20
35 min
The Moon Under Water
Natalya Watson - The Nats Head (Part 1)
Some people like beer. Some people love beer. Some people make it their life. Some people make a LIVING out of their love for it, and this week's guest is one of those lucky people. It's award-winning beer sommelier Natalya Watson!Natalya is a certified expert on everything to do with beer. History, tasting notes, brewing methods; she's got the whole lot covered. As a beer expert you'd expect her dream pub to be nothing but an infinite row of taps and pumps, but sadly her dream drink choices MUST fit within the criteria set out...
2022-06-20
50 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #050 | Jaega Wise Interviews Natalya Watson, Host of the 'Beer with Nat' Podcast
For this final episode of the ‘Beer with Nat’ podcast, we’re going full circle… all the way back to Episode #001. Today’s guest is Jaega Wise, Head Brewer at Wild Card Brewery and my very first guest when the show kicked off in November 2018. We start by checking in with Jaega on what she’s been up to since then, including seeing the brewery through the pandemic, launching their new barrel program, hosting a TV series and publishing a book. (Yep, she’s been busy!) Then, as a thank you to Jaega for helping me...
2022-05-04
52 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #049 | Helen Anne Smith, Founder of Burum Collective
Today’s guest is Helen Anne Smith (they/them), Founder of Burum Collective. We start by discussing what Burum Collective is all about, what inspired Helen to set it up during the first pandemic lockdown in 2020, the resources they offer currently and what their goals are for the future. Then we get into what keeps Helen busy alongside Burum, including part-time roles as a bartender and in sales and marketing for Wilderness Brewery and Welsh Mountain Cider. Finally, Helen lets us in on what they were...
2022-04-27
54 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #048 | Maia Kazaks, European Events Manager at Barth-Haas
Today’s guest is Maia Kazas, European Events Manager at global hop company Barth-Haas. To start, Maia tells us what Barth-Haas does, what her role as events manager entails and how her work was impacted by the pandemic, given that most of the activities she’d normally be organizing were put on hold the past two years. Maia then shares what she was up to before beer and how she made her transition into the beer industry – more specifically, into working with hops. You’ll get to hear all about her experience working on a hop farm...
2022-04-20
45 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #047 | Lucie Dallas, General Manager of The Griffin Whetstone
Today’s guest is Lucie Dallas, General Manager of The Griffin Pub in Whetstone, North London. To start, Lucie tells us what her day-to-day work life as a pub GM looks like, including a run-down of the different tasks on her to-do list and the skills she thinks it takes to really excel in her role. We then discuss what it was like to see the pub – her business, her team and her customers – through all of the pandemic-related challenges of the last two years. Finally, Lucie shares what she was up to before...
2022-04-13
42 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #046 | Helena Adedipe, Co-Founder of Eko Brewery
Today’s guest is Helena Adedipe, Co-Founder of Eko Brewery. To start, Helena tells us what inspired her and her husband, Anthony, to set up the business in 2019 and talks us through some of the unique ingredients and considerations behind their distinctive African-inspired beers. We then discuss what her role looks like today and what keeps Helena busy outside the brewery, as she still maintains a full-time role as a financial crime consultant. You may think that role might not have much to do with beer, but Helena lets us in on some of...
2022-04-06
48 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #045 | Ruth Mitchell, Operations Director at Elusive Brewing
Today’s guest is Ruth Mitchell, Operations Director at Elusive Brewing. Ruth has been with Elusive for just about a year now, but her promotion to Operations Director was relatively recent. As the role was still very new when we spoke, she tells us a bit about what her current day-to-day looks like, the vision for the future, and what her previous role as Head of Sales, Marketing and Events entailed. We then go all the way back to the beginning of Ruth’s career in beer which has seen her work in sales roles for breweries incl...
2022-03-30
51 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #044 | Lana Svitankova, Beer Writer, Translator, and Brewery Ambassador for Varvar Brew
Today’s guest is Lana Svitankova, a beer writer, translator, beer judge and brewery ambassador for Varvar Brew in Kyiv, Ukraine. Before we get into what we chatted about, I thought it best to mention when we chatted. Lana and I recorded in mid-December 2021, just two months before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Given the current situation, I checked in with Lana to make sure she was comfortable with me sharing our conversation as planned and she felt there was no need to postpone it, suggesting instead that the episode may help draw attention to th...
2022-03-23
42 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #043 | Pip Young, Founder of The Coven Brewsters
Today’s guest is Pip Young, founder of The Coven Brewsters and Brewery Manager at Salt Beer Factory. To start, Pip tells us about her business, 30 Six Co, and the projects it encompasses, including Flour to the People and The Coven Brewsters. You’ll hear all about what she’s accomplished so far and her exciting plans for the year ahead. We also discuss her role as Brewery Manager at Salt Beer Factory and the collaboration brew that brought both of her worlds together. Finally, Pip shares her advice on how to get into t...
2022-03-16
46 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #042 | Emma Heal, Managing Director of Lucky Saint
Today’s guest is Emma Heal, Managing Director of Lucky Saint, the UK’s biggest dedicated alcohol-free beer brand with the aim to “inspire the world to drink better.” Emma tells us what a Managing Director does and what it was like to take on her role at Lucky Saint in February 2020… just one month before the pandemic began. We then take a deep dive into the business: the incredible growth Lucky Saint has seen (growing 150% year on year), who their customers are, and what sets the brand apart from the other no- and low-products on the mar...
2022-03-09
32 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #041 | Allison Macdonald, Head Brewer at Malt Shovel Brewers
Today’s guest is Allison Macdonald, Head Brewer at Malt Shovel Brewers in Sydney, Australia. We start by discussing what Alli’s day-to-day role looks like and her favourite part of the job, then we get into what inspired her to become a brewer and how she made it happen. Alli also tells us about her three-year tenure as the President of the Australian chapter of the Pink Boots Society, the advice she has for others looking to get into brewing and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer indu...
2022-03-02
47 min
Beer with Nat
Coming Soon: Beer with Nat, Season Five
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. The fifth and final season of the show is here. This season, you’ll hear from a head brewer, managing director, brewery co-founder, events manager and more. And – as always – each guest is someone who works in and is incredibly passionate about the beer and pub industry. At the end of this season – after 50 episodes – I’ll be bringing the Beer with Nat podcast to a close. But that doesn’t mean this kind of content is going away! If you’d like to continue hearing from dif...
2022-03-01
01 min
The Beer Savages
Ep. 7 - Road To Cicerone
How does one become a Cicerone? What does it take to become a Cicerone? In this episode, our hosts Anudeep, who is a Certified Cicerone and Abhinav, a Certified Beer Server, go over their experiences and shine some light on the road to Cicerone.Timestamps:(00:56) - What is Cicerone?(06:36) - Level 1: Certified Beer Server(10:20) - Cicerone Courses offered by Beer Sommeliers (12:38) - Abhinav’s level 1 experience(16:51) - Level 2: Certified Cicerone(21:40) - Anudeep’s level 2 experience(25:39) - Preparing for Certified Cicerone’s Demo(30:0...
2022-02-13
48 min
Bean to Barstool
Quick Bonus Episode: Natalya Watson on Becoming a Better Beer Taster
How do we become better beer tasters and get better at describing the flavors in our beer?Natalya Watson is a Beer Sommelier and Advanced Cicerone® passionate about sharing her knowledge of beer with others because she believes that beer is simply too delicious to remain undiscovered. She’s the founder of Virtual Beer School, host of the ‘Beer with Nat’ podcast, and author of Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles.In this quick interview, I talked with Nat about how we develop a better tasting vocabulary and ability to describe beer, and she...
2021-10-12
09 min
Good Beer Matters Podcast
GBM 82 - Beer Evolution in 50 Styles with Advanced Cicerone® Natalya Watson
Despite having only four basic ingredients, there is incredible diversity and complexity in the liquid in your glass. This complexity becomes less confusing due to a common language that helps differentiate one beer from another. My next guest is an Advanced Cicerone, Author and Podcast host, and she’s here to discuss Beer Evolution in 50 Styles. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com, your digital destination for brewery experiences! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeremy-storton/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
2021-08-18
1h 06
Beer with Nat
Episode #040 | Lorraine Copes, Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality
Today’s guest is Lorraine Copes, Founder and CEO of Be Inclusive Hospitality, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to accelerate racial equality within the hospitality sector. We start by discussing what inspired Lorraine to set up the organization, what her day-to-day role as Founder and CEO looks like, and what aspect of her work she’s felt to be most impactful so far. We then hear all about Lorraine’s career to-date, as she’s spent nearly two decades leading procurement and supply chain teams for some of the country’s best-known restaurant and pub groups...
2021-08-12
31 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #039 | Amy Todd, Owner and Analyst of Zymology Labs
Today’s guest is Amy Todd, Owner and Analyst of Zymology Labs. We start by discussing what Zymology Labs does, what inspired Amy to set up the business, and what her day-to-day there looks like. Then Amy tells us how she got here and the training it took to set up an independent beer quality laboratory – from her chemistry degree in university, to an apprenticeship with the American Brewer’s Guild, to roles with Magic Hat and Zero Gravity Brewing in Vermont. Finally, Amy lets us in what it’s been like to go from...
2021-08-05
41 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #038 | Claire Ashbridge-Thomlinson, Director and Founding Partner of East London Brewing Company
Today’s guest is Claire Ashbridge-Thomlinson, Director and Founding Partner of East London Brewing Company. Claire tells us what her day-to-day role as a Director there looks like, how the business got started, and what it’s been like to help navigate the brewery through these incredibly challenging last 16 months. We then learn all about her career before beer, what transferrable skills she brought with her, and what advice she has for others looking to start their own business. Finally, we hear what she enjoys most about her role at East London Brewing Compan...
2021-07-29
36 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #037 | Dr. Margaux Huismann, Hop Applications Scientist at Totally Natural Solutions
Today’s guest is Dr. Margaux Huismann, Hop Applications Scientist at Totally Natural Solutions. Margaux tells us what her role at Total Natural Solutions entails, what the business does, and we even do a little tasting experiment with some of their products! Then we learn what sort of training it took for Margaux to get to this role by focusing in on her academic journey, which saw her move from Wisconsin to Scotland to pursue her Master’s in Brewing and Distilling and later PhD in Brewing Chemistry at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. She tells us a...
2021-07-22
45 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #036 | Mellanie Struthers, Co-Founder of Draught Drop
Today’s guest is Mellanie Struthers, Co-Founder of Draught Drop, the UK’s first draught beer delivery service. Mell tells us what her day-to-day life at Draught Drop looks like, how the business works and what inspired her and her husband to set it up. We also hear about the many skills Mell brought with her from her previous career… which was conveniently in e-commerce in the food and drinks space! Finally, Mell shares what it’s been like to go from working for someone else to working for herself, her advice for others lo...
2021-07-15
42 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #035 | Sophie de Ronde, Head Brewer at Burnt Mill Brewery
Today’s guest is Sophie de Ronde, Head Brewer at Burnt Mill Brewery. Sophie lets us in on what her day-to-day role as a head brewer looks like… but she’s quick to acknowledge that her experience in the role likely isn’t the same as others. That’s because in recent years Sophie learned she’s allergic to wheat and barley, so she can’t actually spend much time on the brewery floor or even enjoy the products of her labour… but she still loves making beer. She talks us through how she went from se...
2021-07-08
46 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #034 | Ruvani de Silva, Freelance Beer Writer
Today’s guest is freelance beer writer Ruvani de Silva. Ruvani tells us what her day-to-day life as a freelance beer writer looks like and talks us through some of her latest pieces for Burum Collective and Good Beer Hunting. Then we hear about her many careers before beer, how she made the transition to full-time beer writing, and what advice she has for others looks to follow a similar path. Finally, as a Brit now based in central Texas, Ruvani shares her thoughts on how the US and UK beer scenes stack up...
2021-07-01
40 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #033 | Cherisse Ketchum, Co-Founder of Gusto Brand Marketing
Today’s guest is Cherisse Ketchum, Co-Founder of Gusto Brand Marketing. To start, Cherisse tells us what her business does, what inspired her and her Co-Founder, Crystal, to set it up, and some of her favourite projects that she’s worked on so far. We then talk about Cherisse’s decade-long career in beer and the various roles she’s held, before discussing what she was up to before beer and the transferrable skills she brought with her. Finally, Cherisse shares what it’s like to work for yourself, her advice on starting a business...
2021-06-24
40 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #032 | Jules Gray, Owner of Hop Hideout
Today’s guest is Jules Gray, owner of Hop Hideout and the organizer of Sheffield Beer Week, Indie Beer Feast and Indie Beer Shop Day. Jules tells us all about how she set up one of the UK’s first drink in bottle shops, how it’s changed over the years, and how the learnings she took from her previous roles in the beer industry have helped with her business today. You’ll also hear more about the different activities and local charities Jules supports; how you can get involved with her latest initiative, Indie Beer Sho...
2021-06-17
45 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #031 | Em Sauter, Founder of Pints & Panels
Today’s guest is Em Sauter, a beer educator, Advanced Cicerone®, and the founder of Pints & Panels. In this episode, you’ll hear how Em combined her love of beer with her skills as a cartoonist to create Pints & Panels, her business dedicated to visual beer education. We start by discussing what the day-to-day life of a professional cartoonist looks like. Then, we look ahead to Em’s upcoming Master Cicerone® exam and forthcoming book. Before taking look back at what Em was up to before beer and how she made the transition from drawing about be...
2021-06-10
45 min
Beer with Nat
Coming Soon: Beer with Nat, Season Four
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. After a long hiatus, Season Four is finally here! This season, you’ll hear from a beer educator, bottle shop owner, beer marketing expert, and more. And – as always – each guest is someone who works in and is incredibly passionate about the beer and pub industry. Before the new season starts though, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention what’s been going on in the beer industry of late. Over the past few weeks – here in the UK, in the US, and beyond – women...
2021-06-06
01 min
Her Sport
It's Just Sport: Paper Review | Rowing Ireland Qualify Two Boats for Olympics, Cork Hit Out At LGFA For No Underage Championships
0:38 Irish Rowing Qualify Two Boats For Tokyo Olympics 1:48 World Cup II: Sanita Puspure in Action 2:24 200m Record for Rhasidat Adeleke, Nadia Power in action at Continental Tour Gold 4:22 Jenny Egan Misses Out on Olympic Qualification 5:00 Fifth for Natalya Coyle, Improved Rankings for Sive Brassil 6:00 European Championships: Relays Aiming for Tokyo Qualification, World Para European Swimming Championships, Two Finals for Diver Clare Cryan, 10th Place for Tanya Watson 9:10 Carolyn Hayes Striving for Tokyo 9:40 Hockey Ireland take on Scotland, EuroHockey Upcoming 9:55 Olivia Mehaffey in Action 10...
2021-05-19
15 min
Beer 101: Style Guide with Natalya Watson
Catch up on Natalya's Virtual Beer School and take advantage of the incredible resources she has to offer on her website, Discovering.Beer You can also find her podcast here.Get your paws on her wonderful book, Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles, here! And don't forget to follow her on Instagram and Twitter.Find Natalya's go-to style app, the BJCP Style app, here!Groovy music by Megan Bagala, and art by Sabrina Rain at The Hoppiest Shop
2021-05-06
59 min
Conservators Combating Climate Change
Community-conscious conservation practice with Michael Henry, Dale Kronkright, and Pita Lopez
In this episode, Natalya and Marie are joined by Michael Henry, Dale Kronkright, and Pita Judy Lopez about their collaborative work with the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and Foundation and how they have leveraged institutional resources and mandates to support local community needs. This episode also explores the overlap and integration of traditional knowledge into modern conservation practice and the capacity for technical conservation practice to have impact beyond institutional boundaries. Related links: Mana Contemporary panel discussion on intersectional environmentalism - Thursday 6 May 2021, 6.00EDT https://www.manacontemporary.com/event/intersectional-environmentalism-in-heritage-conservation/
2021-04-29
43 min
Rhythm & Brews
Natalya Watson (Beer with Nat) - "I feel that the UK should leave other countries to do puddings"
Luke and Andrew sit down with beer educator, cicerone and sommelier, Natalya Watson and three Burning Sky beers, to discuss beer school, microbiology, dancing to pop music and how terrible raisins are.Beers include:Burning Sky - Pretty Mess (IPA) paired with Illuminati Hotties - will i get cancelled if i write a song called, “if you were a man you’d be so cancelledBurning Sky - Petite Saison (Saison) paired with Feist - MushaboomBurning Sky - Before the Dawn (Imperial Stout) paired with Keeley Forsyth - Start AgainTheme tune is I Can Hew by Ma...
2021-02-20
1h 28
Boys Are From Märzen: A Women In Beer Podcast
Episode 26: Natalya Watson
Natalyla Watson of Beer With Nat and Virtual Beer School joins me to discuss what led her from studying microbiology to her start in the beer industry, and why she is so passionate about educating others on beer. beerwithnat.com instagram.com/beerwithnat twitter.com/beerwithnat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kindsey-bernhard/support
2021-02-18
40 min
Good Beer Hunting
CL-065 Natalya Watson Bridges The Gap
As a person who makes audio, I'm fascinated by the work that goes on behind the scenes. How does an interviewer ask questions? How do two people find a flow, establish trust, and ultimately uncover special moments and stories that might otherwise never get shared? For me, doing audio work means leaning into my deeply curious side, and that's what's reflected in my interview with Natalya Watson. Natalya is a new addition to the GBH podcast team—she interviewed Miranda Hudson and Derek Bates from Duration Brewing, and you'll see more of her work on the podcast so...
2021-01-22
36 min
Beer with Nat
End of Year Special | Beer Nation 2020, Part 2
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. This isn’t a return to our regularly scheduled programming just yet! This is Part 2 of Beer Nation 2020, a podcast collaboration that looks back on the year in beer here in the UK. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, scroll down on your podcast feed and start there to hear more about the idea behind the collaboration, the podcasters involved and what we chat about. For those of you who have listened to Part 1, I won’t keep you waiting any longer. This is Beer N...
2020-12-26
1h 04
Beer with Nat
End of Year Special | Beer Nation 2020, Part 1
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. It’s been a while! And, no, this isn’t a return to our regularly scheduled programming just yet, but I promise there will be new episodes in the new year! What I’ve got to share with you today is something of a holiday special... Beer Nation 2020. A few weeks ago, I was very kindly invited to take part in a podcast collaboration looking back at the year in beer here in the UK. Beer Nation 2020 is the brainchild of Steve and Martin of the Be...
2020-12-26
1h 20
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Beer Nation 2020 Part 2 “Beer Broadcasting, Diversity & The Future”
Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now In the second part of Beer Nation 2020 we talk about how beer broadcasting has changed, tackle diversity in the industry and make our predictions/hops for the future of our industry Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving Badly, Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews and Adam & Laura from the Sheffield Hopc...
2020-12-26
1h 04
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Beer Nation 2020 Part 2 “Beer Broadcasting, Diversity & The Future”
Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now In the second part of Beer Nation 2020 we talk about how beer broadcasting has changed, tackle diversity in the industry and make our predictions/hops for the future of our industry Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving Badly, Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews and Adam & Laura from the Sheffield Hopc...
2020-12-26
1h 04
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Beer Nation 2020 Part 1 “Covid, Drinking Habits & Supermarkets”
Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving Badly, Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews and Adam & Laura from the Sheffield Hopcast In the first part of Beer Nation 2020 we introduce ourselves, look back at Beer Nation 2015, talk about the impact of Covid on the hospitality industry, look at drinking habits and the...
2020-12-26
1h 19
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Beer Nation 2020 Part 1 “Covid, Drinking Habits & Supermarkets”
Beer Nation 2020 is a collaborative podcast looking at the ‘state of the beer nation’ in the U.K. right now Hosted by Emma Inch from Fermentation Radio, Martin & Steve are also joined by Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat, Simon, Vicki & Charles from Beers Without Frontiers, Ashley, Mark & Tom from Men Beerhaving Badly, Andrew & Luke from Rhythm & Brews and Adam & Laura from the Sheffield Hopcast In the first part of Beer Nation 2020 we introduce ourselves, look back at Beer Nation 2015, talk about the impact of Covid on the hospitality industry, look at drinking habits and the...
2020-12-26
1h 19
Good Beer Hunting
EP-282 Miranda Hudson and Derek Bates, Duration Brewing
I’m Natalya Watson, and you’re listening to the Good Beer Hunting podcast. My guests today are Miranda Hudson and Derek Bates, co-founders of Duration Brewing, a progressive farmhouse brewery in Norfolk, England. Bates—known mononymously to most—left his post as head brewer at London’s Brew By Numbers in late 2016 to set out on his own. He’d had an idea kicking around for years, but in 2017, he and his wife, Miranda, put their plan into action. Wanting to be a bit out of the way, they found a site among the ruins of a 12...
2020-11-07
1h 08
Pubs. Pints. People.
Beer v Cider tasting!
This week we're going to dive into a beer and a cider tasting! We'll be chatting with Natalya Watson, Beer Sommelier, author of Beer: Taste the Evolution on 50 Styles and founder of the new virtual beer school - find out more by visiting: https://beerwithnat.com/We'll then speak with James Finch, expert cider taster who's put together some fantastic resources for cider lovers on the CAMRA Learn & Discover pages, such as an Introduction to Cider Tasting here: https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/the-basics/introduction-to-tasting-cider/We've also got a tasting recipe from Sue...
2020-10-20
39 min
Beer with Nat
Mini-Series Episode #4 | Broadcaster Marverine Cole
Welcome to this Beer with Nat mini-series! Instead of chatting with women who work in the beer industry, like I normally do… in this mini-series, I’m chatting with women who don’t. Why? To show that it’s not just women who work in beer that love it. Today’s guest is journalist and broadcaster, Marverine Cole. Marverine tells us what inspired her to pursue a career in journalism, talks us through the various roles she’s held to date, and lets us in her new day-to-day, as head of the undergraduate journalism progra...
2020-08-26
35 min
Beer with Nat
Mini-Series Episode #3 | Podcaster Gabrielle Corbett
Welcome back to this Beer with Nat mini-series! On every episode of Beer with Nat, I share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living. But this mini-series is a little different. Instead of chatting with women who work in the beer industry, like I normally do… this time, I’m chatting with women who don’t. Why? To show that it’s not just women who work in beer that love it. Today’s guest is Gabrielle Corbett, podcast producer and host of the Bitesi...
2020-08-19
30 min
Beer with Nat
Mini-Series Episode #2 | Archivist Ellie King
Welcome back to this Beer with Nat mini-series! On every episode of Beer with Nat, I share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living...But this mini-series is a little different. Instead of chatting with women who work in the beer industry, like I normally do… this time, I’m chatting with women who don’t. Why? To show that it’s not just women who work in beer that love it. In this four-episode mini-series, I chat with an actress, archivist, podcaster and broa...
2020-08-12
31 min
Beer with Nat
Mini-Series Episode #1 | Actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson
Welcome to this Beer with Nat mini-series! On every episode of Beer with Nat, I share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living. But, this mini-series is a little different. Instead of chatting with women who work in the beer industry, like I normally do… this time, I’m chatting with women who don’t. Why? To show that it’s not just women who work in beer that love it. Over the next four episodes, I chat with an actress, archivist, podcaster and broa...
2020-08-05
26 min
Beer with Nat
Beer with Nat Mini-Series: Coming Soon!
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. On every episode, I share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living… But this mini-series is a little different. Instead of chatting with women who work in the beer industry, like I normally do… this time, I’m chatting with women who don’t. Why? Following the philosophy that’s inspired every episode of Beer with Nat - “If you can’t see, you can’t be” – I want to show that it’s not just women who work in beer that love it...
2020-08-04
01 min
Customer Obsessed
Episode 8: Beer + Branding with Natalya Watson
Natalya Watson, founder of Beer With Nat, is an independent beer consultant, sommelier, and educator. She has a BS in Microbiology from UCLA and an MPH from UC Berkeley, but it was her experiences outside of the classroom that ultimately led to her adventures in the world of beer.In this episode, we talk about how Natalya broke into the beer world, what it's like for her as a woman in the industry (and how she's using her platform to shine a light on female beer professionals), and what she's learned about how to build a brand...
2020-07-10
32 min
The KORE Women Podcast
A journey of self-described misfit, alchemist, old soul, world traveler, entrepreneur, and recruiter of creative talent - Natalya Spicker
New KORE Women Podcast Episode featuring Natalya Spicker, who describes herself as a misfit, alchemist, old soul, and an explorer among many other things. She has traveled the globe, resides in Miami, has mastered the art of connecting the dots, is one of South Florida’s most sought after purveyors of creative talent, she has match thousands of South Florida’s brightest creative minds with world’s most renown brands and advertising agencies, she currently sits on the board of directors for the American Advertising Federation, is a huge fan of meditation, sound healing, studying the laws of the Univer...
2020-05-12
35 min
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever Episode 4 - Missing pubs, Samuel Pepys, and positivity during a pandemic
My name is Eoghan Walsh from Brussels Beer City, and you’re listening to episode 4 of Cabin Fever - less a podcast than a group therapy session for writers, brewers, and friends who like to enjoy a beer together but, well, can’t.On today’s episode, I’m delighted to be joined by:Ben Keene (@WhereandBack), beer and travel writer based in Washington state, former editorial director of Beer Advocate, and currently working on a top-secret project for the North American Guild of Beer Writers (@nagbw)Adrian Tierney Jones (@ATJbeer), editor of Original...
2020-03-31
00 min
What Have We Learnt?
Natalya Watson | What Have We Learnt? | 'Beer Sommelier, Cicerone, Beer with Nat'
This episode is Natalya Watson who is a Beer Sommelier and Cicerone.Podcast host of 'A Beer With Nat' Instagram: BeerwithNatTwitter @BeerwithNatBook: Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles, is out now. buy it now at https://beerwithnat.comIn this episode we talk becoming an expert, pairings, styles, the process, the Industry, the Podcast and the Book. Hosted by Ben Punter. Join the page Facebook.com/whathavewelearnt and on Twitter & Insta: @benpunter
2020-03-31
46 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #029 | Becky Kean, Co-Founder & Director of Nirvana Brewery
Today’s guest is Becky Kean, Co-Founder & Director of Nirvana Brewery, a London-based brewery that specializes in alcohol free beer. You’ll hear how Becky first discovered beer, how a road trip to Germany with her brother helped her get her start in the beer business, and what her day to day with Nirvana looks like now. We also talk about the no and low alcohol space and how it’s grown, some of the different approaches to producing alcohol free beer, and, of course, some of the challenges. Finally, Becky tells us what s...
2020-03-10
39 min
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Hopinions 103 “The Chase”
This week we’re joined by fellow podcaster and all-round beery font of knowledge, Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat. Beers | Broaden & Build ‘Jaunty’, Beavertown ‘Lupuloid’ and The Cheshire Brewhouse ‘Gibraltar Porter’ Hopinions | Is the constant pursuit of the ‘new’ killing the ‘old’ in the U.K. beer scene? Links | Brewdog new branding in football kits | Beer With Nat | Podcast | Twitter | Website | Book Many thanks to Terry for the Broaden & Build beer, Beavertown for gifting us the Lupuloid (and others) and Shane from The Cheshire Brewhouse for the Gibraltar Porter. Alt...
2020-03-05
2h 09
Beer O'clock Show Podcasts
Hopinions 103 “The Chase”
This week we’re joined by fellow podcaster and all-round beery font of knowledge, Natalya Watson from Beer With Nat. Beers | Broaden & Build ‘Jaunty’, Beavertown ‘Lupuloid’ and The Cheshire Brewhouse ‘Gibraltar Porter’ Hopinions | Is the constant pursuit of the ‘new’ killing the ‘old’ in the U.K. beer scene? Links | Brewdog new branding in football kits | Beer With Nat | Podcast | Twitter | Website | Book Many thanks to Terry for the Broaden & Build beer, Beavertown for gifting us the Lupuloid (and others) and Shane from The Cheshire Brewhouse for the Gibraltar Porter. Alt...
2020-03-05
2h 09
Beer with Nat
Episode #028 | Alex White, Brewer at London Fields Brewery
Today’s guest is Alex White, Brewer at London Fields Brewery. Before Alex started brewing beer, she used to sell it, working as a sales rep for Carlsberg’s House of Beers. But before all that… she was a chef! From her time as a chef, to beer sales, then brewing, you’ll hear about Alex’s experiences in each role and her grand plan for what she aims to do with the knowledge she’s gained along the way. We also talk about it was like growing up in Australia, how she got into bee...
2020-03-03
46 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #027 | Jackie Moody-McNamara, Coach, Mentor & Consultant at Turn the Key
Today’s guest is Jackie Moody-McNamara, coach, mentor and consultant at Turn the Key. Jackie, quite literally, grew up in pubs, as both of her parents ran pubs when she was younger. She tells us how she progressed from pub relief manager, to trainer, to Director of Operations for Punch Taverns, overseeing an estate of 500 pubs. We talk about what she learned along the way, and how that’s informed her current role as a coach and mentor to other women who are advancing in their careers in hospitality.
2020-02-25
55 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #026 | Jo Dring, Senior PR Manager at Heineken UK
Today’s guest is Jo Dring, Senior PR Manager at Heineken UK. Jo lets us in on the day-to-day of her role, the best bits of the job, and some of her favourite campaigns that she’s run over the years. Then we talk through her decade-plus career in beer, from getting her start at Wells & Young's, to working for Carlsberg both in the UK and abroad, and then to her current role at Heineken. She also tells us about her brief stint as a stand up comedian and how that’s helped her in...
2020-02-18
43 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #025 | Claire Bullen, Editor in Chief of Good Beer Hunting
Today’s guest is Claire Bullen, beer writer, cookbook author, and Editor in Chief of Good Beer Hunting. We start by talking about Claire’s newest role as Editor in Chief of Good Beer Hunting, how being a writer for the site helped prepare her for the role, and the best bit of the job so far. We also discuss her award-winning cookbook, The Beer Lover’s Table, her favorite recipe from the book, and how it feels to have her work recognized. Then Claire reflects on what first got her into beer and wha...
2020-02-12
43 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #024 | Natalie Davie, Transformation Manager at Camden Town Brewery
Today’s guest is Natalie Davie, Transformation Manager at Camden Town Brewery. Natalie tells us what a Transformation Manager does, how she got the job, and why it’s the perfect role for her. We also talk about what it was really like to be on her side of the business when Camden Town Brewery was acquired by AB InBev in 2015. Finally, Natalie shares her experience of navigating the beer industry — not only as a woman of colour, but also as a new parent — and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of i...
2020-02-04
41 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #023 | Gabe Barry, Education Manager of Europe for Brooklyn Brewery
Today’s guest is Gabe Barry, Education Manager of Europe for Brooklyn Brewery. Gabe lets us in on some of the many different things she gets up to as a beer educator, along with her unique approach to education, and her favourite beery topic to teach. We also talk about her recent relocation from New York to Paris, how those beer scenes differ, and what excites her about being on this side of the pond. Finally, Gabe tells us about her unique background before beer, how it helped to shape her perspective on th...
2020-01-28
56 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #022 | Megan Stone, Brewer & Social Media Consultant
Today’s guest is Megan Stone, brewer and social media consultant. Although she’s currently based in San Diego, California, Megan was recently in the UK for a three-week brewing residency with Laine Brew Co in Brighton to help them launch their new diversity in beer apprenticeship. Megan talks us through her career in beer to date, from her earliest brewing internship, to her most recent brewing residence. We also discuss her incredibly popular Instagram account, @isbeeracarb, and how she’s grown it to more than 3...
2020-01-21
52 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #021 | Cara Simpson, Sensory Trainer at Cara Technology
Today’s guest is Cara Simpson, Sensory Trainer at Cara Technology. Cara talks us through what it means to be a sensory trainer and what her day-to-day in the role looks like. We also discuss why she and the business she works for share a name, what it was like to spend 6 weeks on a brewing internship in North Carolina, and of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.
2020-01-14
36 min
Beer with Nat
Coming Soon: Beer with Nat, Season Three
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. It’s the start of a brand new year… and the start of a brand new season. Beer with Nat season 3 kicks off next week.
2020-01-08
01 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #020 | Natasha Wolf, London Sales Manager for Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co.
Today’s guest is Natasha Wolf, London Sales Manager for Manchester’s Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co. Natasha talks us through her career in beer to date, what interested her in sales, and how each of her previous roles has helped provide her with the skills she needs for the job she’s in today. We also talk about how she got into beer in the first place, how she’s welcoming other women into beer as the co-founder of the Crafty Beer Girls, and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer...
2019-08-20
30 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #019 | Miranda Hudson, Co-Founder of Duration Brewing
Today’s guest is Miranda Hudson, co-founder of Duration Brewing. A few years ago, Miranda and her husband and co-founder, Derek Bates, set out to build their dream brewery. She talks us through her role in building Duration’s brand, business, and the brewery itself. Miranda and I recorded this episode at the London Craft Beer Festival as she was invited down by Jane Barnes from Mothership Brewing to speak on a panel about “breaking into the beer industry”. If you missed the panel, don’t worry! You’ll get to hear Miranda...
2019-08-13
40 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #018 | Amber Dernulc, Procurement Manager at Jolly Good Beer
Today’s guest is Amber Dernulc, Procurement Manager at Jolly Good Beer. Amber tells me all about her role and the skills it requires, how she got into beer distribution in the first place, and how her previous experience in theatre and film production proved surprisingly helpful to what she does today. We also have a bit of real talk towards the end of our chat as Amber lets us in on some of her concerns about the future of beer from her perspective in distribution. But don’t worry, there’s a positiv...
2019-08-06
52 min
Beer with Nat
Throwback Episode | Episode #001 with Jaega Wise
Today’s guest is a familiar voice, as we take a little trip down memory lane and revisit the first ever episode of Beer with Nat with Jaega Wise, head brewer at Wild Card Brewery. Jaega, I still can’t thank you enough for agreeing to sit down and chat with me. This time last year, this whole podcast thing was just a brainwave I had on a flight to Belfast. And look where we are now! To everyone listening, thank you for joining me on this journey. My initial intro to th...
2019-07-30
33 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #017 | Lily Waite, Founder of The Queer Brewing Project
Today’s guest is Lily Waite, Founder of The Queer Brewing Project. As you’ll hear, Lily wears a lot of hats – she’s an artist, activist, beer writer and photographer, and with her newest project, a brewer! Lily tells us how The Queer Brewing Project got started, what her day-to-day looks like now, both with the Project and outside of it, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry, and plenty more. Here she is…
2019-07-23
39 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #016 | Ellie Walsh, General Manager at BrewDog Canary Wharf
Today’s guest is Ellie Walsh, General Manager at BrewDog Canary Wharf. Ellie tells us what it takes to run a bar, how her uni studies in film making are surprisingly relevant to her role today, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry, and a whole lot more. Here she is…
2019-07-16
46 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #015 | Louisa Ziane, Global Brand and Sustainability Director for Toast Ale
Today’s guest is Louisa Ziane, Global Brand and Sustainability Director for Toast Ale. You’ll hear all about how Louisa helped get Toast off the ground and how her varied background – from law and accounting, to consulting and digital marketing – made her the perfect person for the job. Louisa also tells us about Toast’s mission and why it’s so important to her and, of course, what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry.
2019-07-09
47 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #014 | Lucy Do, Owner of The Dodo Micropub
Today’s guest is Lucy Do, owner of The Dodo micropub in Hanwell, west London. Lucy tells us what micropub is, what inspired her to open one, how she made it happen, and what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry. Here she is…
2019-07-03
34 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #013 | Annabel Smith, Founder of BeerBelle
Today’s guest is Annabel Smith, a self-described professional beer taster. Annabel is an award-winning Beer Sommelier and offers tastings, trainings, and consultancy through her own business, BeerBelle. You’ll hear about how Annabel discovered her love for beer, her journey from pub landlady to professional beer taster, and what she enjoys most about being a part of the beer industry. Here she is…
2019-06-25
36 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #012 | Francesca Slattery, Overseas Manager for The Five Points Brewing Company
Today’s guest is Francesca Slattery, Overseas Manager for The Five Points Brewing Company. Francesca has been a part of the Five Points team since 2016. She got her start at the brewery here in London, but when her personal circumstances changed and she relocated to Dublin... she brought the job with her! For anyone wanting to know how to break into the beer industry, this is the episode for you. You’ll hear about Francesca’s resolution to have “a career in beer by the end of the year” and how she made it happen...
2019-06-18
54 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #011 | Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association
Today’s guest is Brigid Simmonds, Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, a role she’s held for the past 10 years. We talk about the many different aspects of Brigid’s role, her previous work experience and how she got to the role she’s in today, the accomplishment she’s most proud of, and a whole lot more. I will note that as Brigid represents many member breweries on behalf of the BBPA, she admitted it would be a bit too tough to narrow down just one beer of choice. So we skipp...
2019-06-11
37 min
Beer with Nat
Coming Soon: Beer with Nat, Season Two
Welcome back to Beer with Nat. On every episode, I share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living... they work in the beer industry. Come on back next week for the first episode of season two!
2019-06-05
01 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #010 | Anouk Lagae, President Core Europe for Duvel Moortgat
Today’s guest is Anouk Lagae, President Core Europe for Duvel Moortgat - an independent, family-run Belgian brewery - a role she's held for the past two years, after being promoted from her previous role as Chief Marketing Officer. After graduating with a degree in business engineering, Anouk held marketing and management roles at Unilever and Coca-Cola, the latter of which saw her travel the world – living in Brussels, Australia, and London - a “life-changing” experience, as she describes it. After deciding to return to Belgium with her young family, Anouk set her sights on working fo...
2019-03-20
31 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #009 | Nanna Guldbaek, Art Director for Lervig
Today’s guest is Nanna Guldbaek, Art Director for Norwegian brewery Lervig. Although Nanna just gradated from her Industrial Design program in Denmark last year, she didn’t wait until she finished university to get to work – balancing projects for uni while producing beer labels for Lervig. Nanna’s been working with Lervig for two years now, initially as a designer, then transitioning to her current role as Art Director. She tells us how she met the Lervig team and how social media played a hand in helping her get the job. You’ll...
2019-03-05
44 min
Beer with Nat
Bonus Episode | Beer & Food Pairing with Lotte Peplow
In a Beer with Nat first, this week includes a bonus episode! Lotte Peplow, who you heard from in Episode #008, is so passionate about beer and food pairing, she invited me to her home and prepared three different pairings for us to share... so we could eventually share them with you, as well. Lotte talks us through each dish – a starter, main, and dessert – and explains why each recipe works well with the recommended beer. She also references a whole host of resources, recipes, and further reading, which you'll find on beerwithnat.com.
2019-02-19
18 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #008 | Lotte Peplow, UK Representative for the US Brewers Association
Today’s guest is Lotte Peplow, UK representative for the United States Brewers Association, the trade body for small and independent craft brewers in the States. After graduating from uni, Lotte got her start in PR, working at several different agencies and representing various breweries and beer brands over the years, before deciding to set up her own PR business, Peplow PR. Back in 2006, one of Lotte’s early beer clients passed her contact details on to the Brewers Association as they were looking for some help to start planning events in the UK. Lotte got...
2019-02-19
37 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #007 | Jane Peyton, Principal of the School of Booze
Today’s guest is Jane Peyton, an award-winning drinks educator, author, speaker, broadcaster, and tour guide who runs her own business – the School of Booze – which she founded back in 2008 to offer training, consultancy, and corporate events. Jane tells us what she was doing before she started the School of Booze and how a Venn diagram helped her to discover her perfect career path after she left behind her previous role as a documentary film producer. Jane’s regarded as a bit of a legend here in the UK beer industry – and our conversation gives you a pret...
2019-02-05
40 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #006 | Ree Scales, People and Development Manager at Mother Kelly's
Today’s guest is Ree Scales, People and Development Manager for Mother Kelly’s, an independent group of pubs, bars, and bottle shops based here in London. Back in 2015, Ree and I used to work together behind the bar at Mother Kelly’s in Bethnal Green, an East London beer institution. She started there in April that year, just a year after Mother Kelly’s opened, and has since worked her way up to the head office role she's in now. Ree got her professional start in her hometown of Bury St Edmunds, and when she felt...
2019-01-22
38 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #005 | Julie O'Grady, Head of Sales, Marketing, and Events for Neptune Brewery
Today’s guest is Julie O’Grady, Head of Sales, Marketing, and Events for Liverpool's Neptune Brewery. Although Julie is relatively new to her current full-time role at Neptune, she’s been part of the brewery since it opened in 2015, as she and her husband, Les, founded the brewery together. For the first few years, Julie was working full time for the NHS, then Liverpool City Council, and would help out with brewery on nights and weekends. (She'd squeeze in a few tweets during her lunch break is well!) Julie’s involvement in the beer...
2019-01-08
29 min
Fermentation Beer and Brewing Radio
Fermentation Beer & Brewing Radio - August 2018
In this episode: - Emma talks tackling food waste with Rob Wilson from Toast Ale; - we meet some of the people behind two of the breweries from Berkshire's thriving brewing scene - Chris & Ian from Wild Weather Ales and Luci Clayton-Jones from Double-Barrelled; - we hear about the positive side of the brewing scene from G - founder of Craft Beer Cares; - and Natalya Watson - beer sommelier, certified Cicerone and all-round beer geek - gives us a potted guide to some of the most important innovations in beer in the last 100 years. PLUS - resident beer...
2019-01-08
00 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #004 | Jan Rogers, Owner and Director of Marble Brewery
Today’s guest is Jan Rogers, owner and director of Marble Brewery in Manchester. In 1990, Jan turned up for a drink at the Marble Arch pub and – in her words – didn’t go home. She began working at the pub and, when it was facing uncertainty in the late ‘90s, Jan was adamant that karaoke wasn’t the fix. Instead, the decision was made to install a small brew kit in the pub and that’s how Marble Brewery began back in 1997. From Marble’s early days, I ask Jan to reflect on how both the business and...
2018-12-18
30 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #003 | Gaia Freytag, Quality Assurance Manager at Birrificio del Ducato
Today’s guest is Gaia Freytag, Quality Assurance Manager at Birrificio del Ducato in Parma, Italy. While pursing her Master's in Food Science and Technology, Gaia discovered her passion for beer and sought to learn everything she could through self-study, in addition to her coursework. After graduating, she had a short stint interning at a brewery in north Italy, then landed her current role at del Ducato. In addition to her work in the lab, Gaia also serves as a brand ambassador for the small team, traveling to represent the brewery at events an...
2018-12-04
36 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #002 | Alix Shaw, Assistant Packaging Manager at The Five Points Brewing Company
Today’s guest is Alix Shaw, Assistant Packaging Manager at The Five Points Brewing Company in Hackney, East London. Alix is also a co-founder of the Crafty Beer Girls, a community of beer loving ladies who work in the beer industry or just enjoy a good pint. In addition to monthly meet ups at pubs and bars in London, Crafty Beer Girls has an online community that’s grown to nearly 800 women worldwide, since its founding in 2015. I met Alix through Crafty Beer Girls and was so excited to get her on the podcast because her e...
2018-11-20
40 min
Beer with Nat
Episode #001 | Jaega Wise, Head Brewer at Wild Card Brewery
Today’s guest is the incredible Jaega Wise. Jagea is head brewer at Wild Card Brewery in Walthamstow, East London, the brewery she’s been a part of since it opened in 2012. When she’s not in the brewhouse, you can catch Jaega on the telly, as she’s a presenter on Channel 5’s The Wine Show. She’s also been widely recognized for her work as an equality campaigner for the industry, which has seen her so eloquently address the issue of sexism in the beer industry at conferences and festivals up and down the...
2018-11-06
34 min
Beer with Nat
Coming Soon: Beer with Nat
Welcome to Beer with Nat. I’m your host, Natalya Watson, but you can call me Nat – everyone else does! On every episode, I'll share a beer and a chat with people who do what they love for a living... they work in the beer industry. From head brewers, to packaging managers, to beer writers, and PRs, they’ve sat down with me to share their stories about what got them into beer, what they do for a living, what they love about the industry, and so much more. As we’ve all ended up...
2018-10-20
01 min
Good Beer Hunting
EP-176 Natalya Watson of Duvel Mootgat
Today’s guest is Natalya Watson of Duvel Moortgat. Watson’s upbringing was something of an adventure, born to Northern Irish parents in Canada, then living back in Northern Ireland before growing up in California. Watson would then go on to live in New York, before eventually putting her British passport to good use, and moving to London in 2015. The start of her new adventure in beer here in the UK began behind the bar at Mother Kelly’s—an East London bar and bottle shop that’s become something of an institution among beer fans. Shortly after this she landed her...
2018-06-16
1h 04