This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I’m joined by Todd Fullarton of Wilful Beer, one of the UK craft beer scene’s fastest rising breweries and multiple gold medal winners at BeerX and Maltings Fest.
We dive into Todd’s journey from TQ Beer Works to launching Wilful Beer in 2024, why modern West Coast IPA deserves more attention in the UK, and how the brewery built such a strong identity from day one. We also discuss hop saturation, advanced hop products, cask vs keg, the state of UK craft beer, and why Todd believes “it’s craft, not daft.”
Expect plenty of brewing geekery, honest opinions on hazy IPA culture, and insight into what it really takes to run an award-winning independent brewery in today’s beer industry.
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Check out Wilful Beer
Website: https://www.wilfulbeer.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilfulbeer/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/wilfulbeer
Podcast Website: https://www.beerrepchats.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 - 03:56 Intro & The Birth of Wilful Beer
03:57 - 09:17 Branding and Identity in Craft Beer
09:18 - 13:57 Brewing Philosophy: Getting That Balance
13:58 - 19:08 The Role of Modern Hop Products
19:09 - 21:40 Listener Question & Brewing Challenges
21:41 - 25:19 Beer Representation
25:20 - 28:35 Challenges of Direct Trade and Growth
28:36 - 32:08 Brewery Recognition
32:09 - 35:00 Listener Question: Celebrating Success and Awards
35:01 - 37:04 Current Trends in the UK Beer Scene
37:05 - 39:36 Future Aspirations for Will Full Beer
39:37 - Quickfire Questions & Wrap Up
