The Beer Rep Chats With…
The Beer Rep Chats With...
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Welcome to The Beer Rep Chats With... 🍻We’re here to bring you real conversations with the faces behind the UK’s best independent breweries. From homebrewing beginnings to launching full-scale breweries, we uncover the passion, creativity, and challenges behind the beers you love. Expect great stories, expert insights, and the lowdown on exciting new beers hitting our store.
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The podcast focuses on various topics related to the craft beer industry, including the transition from homebrewing to commercial brewing, the challenges faced by independent breweries, and stories of passion and creativity behind brewing. Episodes like the one with Andy Parker explore unique aspects such as starting a brewery and the intricacies of crafting specific beer styles.

The Beer Rep Chats With is your front-row seat to the UK’s independent beer scene. Join host Martin as he sits down with brewery founders and industry insiders to uncover the stories behind the pints — from recipe innovation and branding, access to market struggles, and community impact. Expect honest conversations, brewing insights, and a few laughs along the way.
This episode is Part Three of The Fab Four Series, where Martin breaks down the core foundations of brewing with industry experts.
Martin is joined by Iain Kenny of Murphy & Son for a practical and approachable look at how water treatment impacts beer.
They discuss how water chemistry shapes beer styles, the challenges brewers commonly face, how to build accurate water profiles, and the importance of brewing salts and chloride–sulphate balance.
Iain also explains Burtonisation and highlights useful Murphy & Son resources that help brewers improve their water quality.
A valuable, easy-to-follow episode for brewers and beer fans continuing the journey through the Fab Four Series.
Little Book of Secrets – Liquor Edition:
https://www.murphyandson.co.uk/wine-cider-brochures/
The Malt Miller Water Report:
https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/advanced-water-report-from-murphy-sons/
About Murphy & Son:
https://www.murphyandson.co.uk/about-us/
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https://thebeerrep.com/podcast-episodes/
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