Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time

This weeks guest is Luca Lorenzoni. Luca has had a really interesting career path, starting out with Ab inBev (the big guys) before becoming managing director at Camden then CEO of Northern Monk. For me, it’s Such a fascinating trajectory because Luca learned/got all of the tools from a big corporate entity before moving into a more independent & craft beer market. He wrote four really interesting (and I encourage you to read) articles that talk about the essence of what it is to be a ‘craft brewery’ and how to find a path forward. Heavy Emphasis on the Path bit there as that’s then name of Lucas new consultancy, where he helps smaller starter brands move towards there goals I loved this conversation, and hopefully there’s a lot for you guys to take away from it it Enjoy!

On this weeks Episode we sit down with David & Todd from Freestyle Hops. We've been so impressed with the Hops coming out of New Zealand and Freestyle Hops are right at the forefront of it. We discuss Freestyles Story and also the work the goes in behind the scenes to produce these beautiful plants. Enjoy!

Todays guest, we have Mathew Dick. Co founder and once brewer of Boundary Brewing Cooperative, based in Belfast Northern Ireland. I’ve known Matt a while now, and have always wanted to get him on the show. Little did I know just how fascinating and testing Matts journeys has been. Notice the cooperative part in the brewery title, something very close to the city that we reside in here in Manchester and defined as:“An association of persons united to meet their common needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise”What a wonderful but also incredibly challenging concept to build a brewery from. Matt was such a great guest, candid and clear in the realities of what it’s taken to get to this point and the dramatic situations he’s found himself in.Enjoy!

We are back with a new Season of The Thirst Time, the show that takes a deep dive into the careers and journeys of some of the most creative minds in the craft beer industry. Todays guest, we have, Jeff Cozzens, co founder and owner of Schilling Beer. Schilling are a brewery based out of a picturesque brewhouse and taproom, sat right on the river in the little mountain town of Littleton, New Hampshire. With a focus on European styles, and a deep love of all things Lager. Something that I/we also have a deep love for. It was so cool to be able to sit down with Jeff and have this conversation face to face. Jeff and Zac came over especially to brew a collaboration with us, a Dunkel none the less. I’d met Zac way back at Friends Family & Beer when he was working at Trillium. We’d kept in touch and when I saw the amazing work he and the crew at Schilling were doing, I reached out to see if they wanted to brew something up together. They said yes, but if we’re brewing we’re coming! So we had the honour to host them here and show them a little bit of Manchesters beer scene.Enjoy and as ever... Stay Thirsty

We caught back up with Bruce from Left Handed Giant to talk about the last year and what it's entailed for our industry and LHG.

On this weeks episode of The Thirst Time we catch up with Kirrily Waldhorn from NZ Hops Ltd.This was originally intended to be a short episode talking about the Bract Brewing Programme,which is a project we are thrilled to be a part of, but Kirrily's experience and expertise go way beyond that.Join us as we delve into Kirrily's early beer-drinking adventures and get a glimpse into her professional journey, including her time working for a large-scale brewery. Discover the valuable lessons learned along the way.Enjoy!

This week's episode, we catch up with Adam Robertson of Verdant Brewing. This is the second time having Adam on the podcast, so if you haven't listened to the first one,go back and get the first half of the Verdant story. We continue where we left off, reflecting on the last few years and how after a meteoric rise, you sustain, keeping the same level of engagement and excitement. Adam always approaches these subjects with honesty and humility, which I think makes for a great conversation. Enjoy

On this week's episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down with Matt & Michelle from Lakes Brew Co. Having once been colleagues at the renowned Hawkshead Brewery, their lives took an unexpected turn with the brewery's takeover, setting them on a new course.Fueled by a profound sense of purpose, they embarked on a soul-searching quest, realising that they needed to create something truly their own. And so, the captivating story of Lakes Brew Co began. I hope you enjoy this one!