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Hosted by Elizabeth Townsend · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes
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First Draught: Beer Podcast explores the journeys people have made into the professional beer industry, from their very first pints to award-winning careers in brewing, marketing, entrepreneurship and much more. Host and brewery co-founder Elizabeth Townsend speaks to guests from around the world in a new series for 2026.
Elizabeth Townsend hosts First Draught: Beer Podcast, a society show with 11 episodes published.
Episode 10 features Brian Spencer, Marketing Manager at Tap Social brewery and bakehouse in Oxfordshire, England. We chat about Brian's journey of discovering craft beer, the importance of independence in beer, plus the
Episode 9 features Jess Merritt and Jenny Mann. The conversation delves into the world of craft beer, exploring the evolution of beer preferences, the impact of women's beer organisations, the influence of the European b
Episode 8 features Jonny Hamilton and Craig Thomas, both of whom transitioned from careers in brewing to explore diverse opportunities beyond beer. We discuss the importance of diversifying skill sets, balancing personal
Episode 7 features Vik Williams and Mike Corbett of Colbier in Bootle, Merseyside, in a "field recording" podcast recorded live in their brewery. We cover the challenges of starting a brewery in a post-Covid hospitality
This week, we're joined by Amélie Tassin of Tipple Marketing and Women in Beer, following her journey from corporate employment to entrepreneurship. We discuss the importance of inclusivity in the beer industry, and supp
Episode 5 features two brewers working in the Republic of Ireland, Sarah Branagan and Marco Mammoli. The conversation delves into the world of brewing, exploring the challenges and opportunities in the industry from the
Episode 4 features two iconic women in beer, who segued from corporate careers to award-winning roles within the beer industry. Guests Catherine Webber and Lucy Stevens discuss the importance of diversity in the beer ind
Episode 3 features Jen Noble and Alastair Treliving from Treble Brewing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a brand new farmhouse-style brewery launching in the summer of 2026. They discuss the craft beer scene in Northern Ire
Episode 2 features brewers Sophie Ashdown and Eloise Nicholson-Phillips, as they discuss their journey into brewing professionally from packaging operatives at Buxton Brewery and Everards of Leicestershire respectively.
Episode 1 features Eva Rainey and Ady Floyd discussing their journeys into professional beer judging, how they overlook personal taste in order to judge beer to strict guidelines, and the challenges and opportunities tha
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First Draught: Beer Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Townsend. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 11 episodes.
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