On this episode of Brewer to Brewer Davide Callegari of Brew York interviews Hugh O’Neill of Alesmith Brewery. O’Neill discussing his career trajectory from homebrewing at Newcastle University to working with BrewDog, Beavertown, and other breweries before moving into a production planning manager role at Alemith, focusing on forecasting, packaging materials sourcing, and contract brewing.
He highlights the impact of external factors like sportint events on production and the collaborative nature of the US brewing industry. He also discusses the differences between US and European brewing scenes, the rise of non-alcoholic beers, and the importance of celebrating local brewing traditions.
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