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The Beer Rep Chats With is a UK indie beer podcast listeners can turn to for stories, insights and conversations with independent breweries across the country.

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July 6, 2026

Why Alcohol Free Beer Is Booming

Alcohol-free beer has come a long way in a short space of time, but what's really driving its growth? This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I'm joined by Sam, founder of We Can Be Friends, one of the UK's few breweries dedicated solely to alcohol-free beer. We dive into Sam's journey from production brewer to launching an alcohol-free beer brand, why collaborations have played such a huge role in its success, and how breweries are changing the way they approach low and no alcohol bre
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June 22, 2026

Inside 3 Locks Brewing with Kuba Zaleski

This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I'm joined by Kuba Zaleski, brewer at 3 Locks Brewing, to explore his journey from homebrewing to crafting award-worthy beers beside London's iconic Regent's Canal. We discuss how a chance encounter with a bottle of Hobgoblin sparked a brewing career, and why great brewing is about far more than just recipes. Kuba shares his passion for traditional European beer styles, including the brewery's much loved Schwarzbier, German-style Pilsner, and seasonal
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June 8, 2026

15 Years of Vibrant Forest with Ryan Dack

This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I'm joined by Ryan Dack, General Manager of Vibrant Forest Brewery. We dive into the brewery's 15-year journey from a garage brewing project to one of the UK's most respected independent breweries. Ryan shares the story behind their iconic Pupa Pale Ale, how the brewery has adapted through changing beer trends, the importance of collaboration in the independent beer scene, and why community remains at the heart of everything they do. We also chat

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June 8, 2026

15 Years of Vibrant Forest: My Chat with Ryan Dack

Welcome back to the blog. This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I sat down with Ryan Dack, General Manager of Vibrant Forest Brewery, for a brilliant conversation about the brewery's journey as they celebrate 15 years of brewing.  Vibrant…
April 24, 2026

The Illusion of Choice: Why UK Pub Beer Isn’t What It Seems

There has never been more beer available in the UK, yet for many drinkers, genuine choice feels increasingly out of reach. That was one of the central themes discussed in the latest episode of The Beer Rep Chats With, where CAMRA Chairman Ash Corbe…
March 17, 2026

BeerX: The UK’s Biggest Beer Industry Event Explained

What Is BeerX? If you’re involved in the UK beer industry, BeerX is one event you probably already know about. Organised by the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates, BeerX has become the largest beer and brewing trade show in the UK…

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