A conversation on the importance, process, and tradition of cask ale, with Georgina Young the brewing director of St. Austell Brewery.
About Georgina Young
Georgina Young joined the company initially as Head Brewer at Bath Ales in May 2019, before being promoted to Brewing Director in July 2020.
She was recruited by her long-time friend, Roger Ryman, who served as St Austell’s Brewing Director for two decades. Georgina was the perfect candidate to take up the reins following Roger’s untimely passing in May 2020. Respected across the industry, she continues an impressive career glittered with achievements.
Georgina began her brewing career at Smiles Brewery, Bristol after graduating from Heriot-Watt University with an MSc in Brewing & Distilling. She went on to run the pilot brewery at Camden BRI for six years before joining Fuller’s as Production Brewer in 1999, where she served in roles across all aspects of production.
She then decided to take some time out in her career as a brewer to raise her children. After completing a PGCE, she taught Science in a comprehensive school in Richmond, London, but the lure of the brewing industry was too great. Georgina returned to Fuller’s in 2013 as Brewing and Packaging Manager. She completed the IBD Master Brewer in 2016 before ascending to the role of Head Brewer in 2017 – the first female at Fuller’s to take on the role.
St Austell Brewery’s growth and success is dependent on a culture of continuous investment, improvement, and development. Georgina oversaw the company’s foundation of the UK’s first ever brewing apprenticeship in 2019, nurturing the beer industry’s future generations of talent in a world-class, multi-award-winning production team.
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