Technical Talk

Brewlab and NC Group offer a unique combination of brewing expertise and apprenticeship excellence that delivers genuine value for employers and learners alike. Want to learn more? Get in touch by emailing [email protected].(Please note that this apprenticeship is currently only available in England).

Nick explains his experience on our Certificate in Practical Brewing course and why he'd recommend it!

Our course coordinator, Richard, sat down with our Start Up Brewing Graduate, Andrew.After many years of home brewing, Andrew decided to undertake Brewlab training to ensure a successful commercial venture for his newly acquired microbrewery.A huge thank you to Andrew for agreeing to sit down and talk with us.This interview is available to watch on our YouTube channel, @brewlabltd.

Our course coordinator, Richard, sat down with our Certificate Graduate, Yorick.Yorick is currently Head Brewer at Arran Brewery and tells us all about why he chose to study with us in 2024 and what he has been up to since graduating.A huge thank you to Yorick for agreeing to sit down and talk with us.You can watch the interview over on our YouTube channel.

Dr Keith Thomas leads a discussion covering a selection of recently published articles, gaining some insight and opinion from our industry experts.  

We chat to Brewlab graduates Carl and Matt about the American craft brew scene.Carl and Matt studied for their Diploma's way back in 2013 and are now with Flying Machine Brewing Co in North Carolina, USA. 

Recent research at Brewlab and the University of Sunderland has retrieved live brewing yeasts from 120 year old bottles of beer to provide detailed information of the microbiology of lost Victorian and Edwardian stock ales.Brewlab director Dr Keith Thomas and diver Andy Pilley tell the sotry of how the bottles were retrieved and processed.. and a bit about how the recreations tasted!This episode was guest hosted by four time beer writer of the year, Alastair Gilmour.

Brewlab Director Dr Keith Thomas, Training Manager Brian Yorston and Laboratory Manager Alison Douglas join us to discuss the current state of the brewing industry and what may occur in 2021. We finish by covering Brewlab resolutions for the year ahead.