PATH Makers Podcast

Excellent, controversial and everything in between… However, what is undeniable is that Cloudwater have played a massive role in putting UK modern beer on the map…and inspired many others along the way. And who better than the always candid, passionate Paul Jones, Founder of Cloudwater & a true PATH Maker, to tell us all about this roller coaster of a journey. And a special thanks to the team...

Would it be possible to create a beer & brand that would make people feel positive about drinking non-alcoholic beer?  That’s the question Luke Boase asked himself.   I’d say they’ve nailed it.  Bold, pioneering, focused. Lucky Saint is a Founder-led, independent drinks brand that has been built very differently than the ‘norm’ of our industry. And maybe it’s not a coincidence, it’s one of the...

I sometimes ask myself…What would Bruce do? Bruce Gray started the roll out of BrewDog Bars, then founded (two) wholesalers, and then, alongside Jack Granger and Rich Poole, started Left Handed Giant, an absolute model of a brewing business that everyone should study. He’s completed beer. Tune into Episode 4 to hear the journey, the learnings and some great pieces of wisdom from the most experienc...

The way we sell & deliver beer is largely the same as it was 25 years ago. Sellar is on a mission to change that. Are they on to something? I think so, but you be the judge… In this bonus episode of the Path Markers Podcast, Julian Bourne & Matt Pritchard, two of the Founders of Sellar, take on some tough questions and share their vision for the radically different industry they see coming...

Everyone knows The Kernel, but does anyone really know The Kernel? When cans and colourful, creative labels became synonymous with craft beer, they didn’t react. When everyone expanded their breweries to meet demand, they didn’t. When investments and acquisitions were everywhere, they never considered that route. And yet, here we are more than 16 years since they started brewing, and The Kernel is...

From the basement of The Horseshoe to one of the UK’s biggest beer brands.  Many know of it, but very few understand how it really happened. It’s no coincidence Camden Town Brewery had the success it had. It is a story of an obsession to make beer better and an unwillingness to accept the status quo.  How so? In this episode I’m joined by Jasper Cuppaidge, the Founder of Camden Town Brewery, who i...

It's one thing to start a movement. It’s another thing to still be as relevant 20 years later. Widely considered the pioneers of IPA within the UK, Thornbridge played a major role in creating what became known as Craft Beer. However, while many breweries took their turn in the spotlight, only to fade to the back, Thornbridge is still here…and stronger than ever.  How have they done it? In the...

Welcome to the PATH Makers Podcast 25 years ago, beer wasn’t very exciting. But then there was a spark. Visionary Founders started creating new paths. New paths meant new flavours, experiences and consumers.  That led to one of the most exciting times in the history of beer. So, as we’re now inundated with negative headlines, let’s remember that we’re just one spark, one new path away from changin...