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07 Feb 2022
1.24 Harvesting History - Alison Milne & Simon Thompson on how the future of Scotch might lie in its past
In this episode you'll learn how farmers, malsters, brewers and distillers are finding new inspiration and flavours from crops that had previously died out.
Will and Foxy talk to Alison Milne, a 6th generation farmer and maltster from Scotland who has created her own family malting business, Crafty Maltsers. Ali has taken on the challenge of growing and malting heritage varieties of barley for brewing and distilling because it offers a chance to differentiate from products that are created with only efficiency in mind as novel flavours and characteristics are revealed. To best explain how those flavours and characteristics come through, Simon Thompson and his team from Dornoch Distillery join us and reveal exactly why it's worth all the effort.
For our Desert Island Drink we speak to Christine Parkinson of the Alcohol Free Sommelier podcast about the state of alcohol free wine and how the best options are not necessarily alcohol free wines(?!)
Plus we talk rugby, pints and Foxy makes the worst joke of his tenure so far...
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Which beverage is created by heating skimmed milk and glucose? Which drink was thought to be satanic until Pope Clement VIII declared it otherwise?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
I stand corrected - somebody does read the shownotes (thanks Chris!). We'd still appreciate a review or just drop us a line to let us know what you think of the podcast. We'd love to hear from you. Or just buy us a coffee... or all three! Thanks.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
21 Feb 2022
1.25 "The Indiana Jones of Spirits" - Rebecca Jago talks about curating and creating the worlds most remarkable spirits.
In this episode you'll learn how the rarest, most expensive spirits in the world are discovered by one small family company dedicated to honouring and evolving the vision of two legendary founders.
Will and Foxy talk to Rebecca Jago, MD of The Last Drop Distillers, "Curators of the most remarkable spirits in the world". Rebecca reveals how the company was founded by her father Tom and his friend James after they had retired from a lifetime of building global brands for other companies such as Diageo, Moet Hennessey and Pernod Ricard. What started out as an adventure for two old men has become an exceptional company which fills a niche that nobody else had identified.
For our Desert Island Drink we speak to Marty Duffy, from Glencairn Crystal, makers of the most famous whisk(e)y glass in the world, a familiar sight to anyone who has ever conducted serious tastings for spirits or stood around a trade show, hoping for a free sample from a Whiskey stand. Marty makes us laugh out loud with his selection and if you have never seen the drink he mentions, click here.
Plus we talk our upcoming trip to Leuven, dolphins and make plans to taste some remarkable spirits. Email us at bizbevpod@gmail.com for more details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... it's a weird one this week! Which beverages is a character on the cartoon "Aqua-teen hunger force" (apparently it's a real thing!)? Which beverage was mentioned in Beowulf?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
06 Mar 2022
1.26 A Touch of Glass - Marty Duffy explores why glassware plays a pivotal role in how we enjoy our beers, wines and spirits.
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how the glass you choose for your drink can make a world of difference to you and your customer's experience. We get practical advice on designing, branding and storing glassware for spirits, wines and beers.
Will and Foxy talk to Marty Duffy, from Glencairn Crystal, makers of the most famous whisk(e)y glass in the world. With decades of experience in the world of whiskies and cocktails Marty now lends his expertise to the wold of premium glassware. We learn how the shape of your glass can affect the appearance, aroma and taste of your drink and how it can work wonders for your brand. We describe our favourite glasses and recount stories of how and why we make our choices. We also mention the wine glass company Riedel if you want to get some visuals for what we're discussing.
For our Desert Island Drink we are privileged to speak to Mirco Wolf Wiegert founder of Fritz Kola. Mirco and his co founder were students hanging out in a dorm in Hamburg in 2002 when they struck upon the idea of waking up the CSD monopoly with their own creation. In one of the most remarkable underdog successes of the 21st century, Fritz Kola is now a major European CSD company, with over 300 employees in Central Europe and showing "Big Red" exactly how to grow an edgy, authentic and truly purposeful brand.
Plus we Foxy shocks the entire world by recommending that you drink your Guinness from a wine glass, whilst Will get's sentimental about his Granny's "good room".
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which drink is named after a type of still? Which beverage makes an Old Fashioned, "old fashioned"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
21 Mar 2022
BizBevPod's First Anniversary Special - A celebration of one year of curiosity & creativity
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how Will and Foxy have, born out of humour & heartache, created one of the world's most successful Drinks Industry Podcasts in just one year.
At the suggestion of one of our guests we have decided to celebrate our official anniversary of the launch of the podcast with a reflection on how we got here and where we are going. We always focus our episodes on our guests and their experiences, stories and insights, whist chiming in with our own views and opinions but for a whole episode we talk solely about our favour subject... ourselves! We give a little bit of background into our shared history and what engendered the spark of curiosity that led to us starting BizBevPod. More importantly we discuss the hopes we have for the future of the podcast and how YOU can be part of them! It's a wide ranging conversation that features Will's love of Microsoft Excel, Foxy's random Boston GAA stories and a genuine affection and friendship that is framed through our shared love of drinks.
For our Desert Island Drink we also break all the rules and feature a tasting "on the island" with our in person special guest, Joe McGrath. Joe is our sound engineer and owner of the fantastic Hellfire Studios where we record the podcast. Not only that he is a keen whiskey enthusiast and when we received a special package of spirits to taste, we could think of nobody better to share them with than Joe.
It's a very different episode and we hope you enjoy the break from the norm!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which (other!) drink is named after a type of still? Which beverage is named after "saliva"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
04 Apr 2022
Achtung Fritz! - Mirco Wolf Wiegert on how 2 German students took on Coke & won.
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how two students in Hamburg took on the biggest beverage monopoly in history with nothing more than €7,000, a second hand van and bags of attitude. fritz kola is now the second biggest soft drink company in Central Europe and over 300 "fritzies" are spreading it father afield.
Will and Foxy talk to Mirco Wolf Wiegert founder of Fritz Kola. Mirco and his co founder were students hanging out in a dorm in Hamburg in 2002 when they struck upon the idea of waking up the CSD monopoly with their own creation. In one of the most remarkable underdog successes of the 21st century, Fritz Kola is now a major European CSD company showing "Big Red" exactly how to grow an edgy, authentic and truly purposeful brand.
Our visit to our Desert Island sees Karen O'Neill choosing her favourite drink. Her choice isn't any surprise considering how much she loves Beekon Batches, the unique "honey refresher" that she created. Karen shares her roller coaster journey as a founder and talks about how the big consumer trends that have driven the growth of Hard Seltzer are perfectly served by her entirely natural concoction.
PS sorry about the sound quality on Will's mic for the Mirco interview.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which beer was the first to be imported to the USA after the end of prohibition? Which drink was invented in the University of Bristol?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
17 Apr 2022
Earth-Quaich! - Georgie Bell on shaking up the Scotch industry from the inside out.
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests from Duvel, ABI, The Brewers of Europe and others, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how one young woman is changing the way that the spirits industry (and Scotch in particular) builds it's networks and educates it's consumers, ambassadors and advocates.
Willtalks to Georgie Bell, the Global Head of Advocacy for incubation Brands at Bacardi. Despite being an industry veteran with nearly 15 years experience and memberships of the most exclusive industry bodies, Georgie is still retains an outsider's perspective, enabling her to better advise and agitate for change in an industry that can be seen as "stale, male and pale".
Our visit to our Desert Island sees Ben Branson, the founder of Seedlip, make a pretty left-field choice that will bring home comforts, if not tropical tastes, to the island.
No only that but we talk about Foxy's shirking of BizBevPod responsibilities, wedding ceremonies and the worst cocktail Will has ever ordered.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which drink was first created in Fraserburgh? Which drink was amended from 11% ABV to 15% ABV to avoid tax in Germany?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
02 May 2022
Easy Peasy - Ben Branson discusses how Seedlip changed the game for non alc drinks & what the lessons are for the next generation
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests from Duvel, ABI, The Brewers of Europe and others, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how the global distilled non alc category was created by one man with curiosity and a thousand bottles of hope.
Willtalks to Ben Branson, the founder of Seedlip, about the nitty gritty of how he created the business and the challenges and opportunities he faced along the way. Specifically Ben describes the difficulties in persuading retailers to categorise and fixturise the emerging non alc category correctly and the temptation to devalue the category through cutting margin and prices too quickly. Plus Ben expands on why he chose to seek investment from Diageo and how that allowed him to achieve his goals quicker.
No only that but we talk about Foxy's return to the Beer Festival circuit and Will's understanding of the theory of Effectuation.
We skip our visit to our Desert Island because it's a bank holiday and a change is as good as a rest.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which drink was was used instead of saline? Which drink is aged in a combination of oak casks and glass demi johns?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
Let me say it again...Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day Belgian Beer Bonanza on may 25th -27th with: live interviews with World class industry guests, Exclusive Brewery tours, Beer pairings, Brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. Places have just opened for booking. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
16 May 2022
Fools' Gold? - Is investing in whiskey a good idea? Serghios Florides explores the right way and the wrong way.
Come to Leuven with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests from Duvel, ABI, The Brewers of Europe and others, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. the last few places are available now. Just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the episode... In this episode you'll learn how the boom in whiskey sales has led some to invest in "rare" bottles or cask programmes that have a whiff of the gold rush about them.
Willtalks to Serghios Florides, Editor in Chief of the Irish Whiskey Magazine about the promises and the pitfalls of investing in whiskey. Serghios gives his expert views on the right and wrong way to go about turning your interest in whiskey into an investment.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
It's time to come to Belgium with us! We're hosting a 2 day BizBevPod Live in Leuven event all about Belgian Beer on May 25th -27th with: live interviews with world class industry guests, exclusive brewery tours, beer pairings, brasserie visits, panel discussions and networking events. It's not too late, just drop us a mail at BizBevPod@Gmail.com and we'll share details.
Back to the quiz... Which drink is sold in an "award winning" bottle deigned in the 1970's? Which drink is made from fruit varieties such as Merrylegs and Mumblehead?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
30 May 2022
Fighting for Beer - (Live in Leuven I) John Brauer explains how the political, economic & technical future of beer is being played out in Europe
In this special live episode you'll learn how the Brewers of Europe organisation is fighting for Beer's place at the European table as it lobbies, researches and represents on behalf of all brewers.
Recorded in the historic Irish College in Leuven, Belgium, in front of a large audience of Business of Beverages listeners, Will and special guest co-host, Susan Boyle talk with John Brauer, Executive Officer with the Brewers of Europe. John is uniquely placed to talk about the massive challenges that beer faces from a regulatory point of view but also the opportunities that new brewing techniques and categories provide. John is frank about the advantages and disadvantages that organisations like the Brewers of Europe face as they represent large and small brewers whose priorities may clash in the short term but align in the long term.
Please note that this is the first in a series of episodes that were recorded Live in Leuven as part of the first Business of Beverages roadshow which included, brewery tours, beer pairing dinners, brasserie visits and technical talks amongst other amazing adventures in the Beer Capital of Europe. If you want to talk to us about ideas and suggestions for our next roadshow destination & theme, please email bizbevpod@gmail.com
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
Which drink has 3 separate fruit infusion processes? Which drink is has an ABV that varies by up to 1% depending on its age?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
13 Jun 2022
Open Source Sustainability? Can AB Inbev lower carbon emissions & costs for all brewers? David De Schutter thinks so.
In this special live episode you'll learn how the the man leading the revolution in brewing technology for the biggest company on the planet believes that cheeper, better and greener beer is possible for all.
Recorded in the historic Irish College in Leuven, Belgium, in front of a large audience of Business of Beverages listeners, Will and special guest co-host, Susan Boyle talk with David De Schutter, Global Vice President for Innovation and Technology Development for AB Inbev, the world's largest brewer. David leads a team of over 120 brewers, engineers, materials specialists, consumer analysts and neuro scientists as they try to find more efficient, sustainable and tastier ways to brew beers. David explains how AB Inbev have developed technology to reduce the carbon footprint of Brewhouse operations by 90% and how they have made this freely available to smaller brewers. Are there any catches?
Please note that this is the second in a series of episodes that were recorded Live in Leuven as part of the first Business of Beverages roadshow which included, brewery tours, beer pairing dinners, brasserie visits and technical talks amongst other amazing adventures in the Beer Capital of Europe. If you want to talk to us about ideas and suggestions for our next roadshow destination & theme, please email bizbevpod@gmail.com
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink is part of a Caesar cocktail? Which drink is known as a "Fredo" when it's cold?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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27 Jun 2022
Confessions of a Beer Sceptic - David Gluckman on what the Beer category gets wrong and how to fix it.
In this special live episode you'll learn why the man with 50 years experience creating the biggest spirits brands in the world dislikes beer and how he thinks those who make and market it can do so much better.
Recorded in the historic Irish College in Leuven, Belgium, in front of a large audience of Business of Beverages listeners, Will and special guest co-host, Susan Boyle talk with David Gluckman, author of That Shit Will Never Sell and creator of Baileys, Tanqueray Ten and Ciróc Vodka. David is in provocative form as he addresses an audience of brewers and beer lovers, explaining why beer is so unappealing to so many consumers. Ingredients, serve sizes, packaging and communication all come into focus as he back up his ire with well reasoned examples, from the mega successful Corona to the ill fated Virgin Lager. However he also offers thought provoking solutions and issues a challenge to everybody in beer to do better in a conversation full of wit and warmth.
Please note that this is the third and final in a series of episodes that were recorded Live in Leuven as part of the first Business of Beverages roadshow which included, brewery tours, beer pairing dinners, brasserie visits and technical talks amongst other amazing adventures in the Beer Capital of Europe. If you want to talk to us about ideas and suggestions for our next roadshow destination & theme, please email bizbevpod@gmail.com
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was referred to as "Pig's Lemonade" in Tolstoy's War & Peace? Which drink was created in Glendale Az.?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink has its own festival in Nebraska in August every year? Which drink has a silhouette of its country as its logo?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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10 Jul 2022
Beeronomics - Local Lessons & International Implications
In this episode you'll learn what is really happening in the Beer Industry in Ireland, Europe and around the world and, more importantly what the lessons and implications are for brewers, publicans and businesses.
We're on a roll... another live episode! This time we were invited to the 7th Beeronomics Conference at Trinity College Dublin to host a special round table discussion on the Beer Industry in Ireland. The audience of International Beer scholars, economists and academics had travelled from all over the world to discuss every aspect of the economics of beer from the historical to the hypothetical. Will took them out of their academic ivory towers and introduced them to some of the leading figures from the industry in Ireland who have real life experiences from the macro to the micro. Jonathan McDade is the Director of Drinks Ireland Beer, Noel Anderson is the Managing Director of a small but highly successful group of pubs in Dublin and John Kelly is the Strategic Director of Beverages for Kerry Group. They give honest, informed and hilarious insights into the real business of beer.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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25 Jul 2022
Drinking in the Metaverse?! - Ben Finnegan & Alex Gibson on how tech, alcohol & marketing are colliding
In this episode you'll learn how the rapid progression of cutting edge technology is changing how people socialise and therefore how, what, where and when they drink.
Will and Foxy have plenty of opinions on this topic as they reflect on the "constant change" in our interactions with tech and drink, from the historical to the next wave. But to get a better informed perspective we share a discussion that Will was part of for the Persuaders Media & Marketing radio programme on Dublin City FM recently. There Alex Gibson (TU Dublin Head of Digital Marketing) and Ben Finnegan (Head of eSports and Gaming at EPIC Global & host of TBD podcast) help tease out the issues that range from the frivolous to the fundamental for our industry.
On our first visit back to our desert island in a couple of months, we talk to Dhavall Gandhi a Whiskey Master Blender whose talent is only matched by his determination to follow his dreams and carve out a career in an "uber-niche" pursuit.
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08 Aug 2022
Follow your Nose... - Dhavall Gandhi's extraordinary journey to the pinnacle of Whisky blending.
In this episode you'll learn how talent and determination can bring you all the way around the world and into a job you were born to do.
Will talks to Dhavall Gandhi a Whiskey Master Blender whose talent is only matched by his determination to follow his dreams and carve out a career in an "uber-niche" pursuit. Dhavall tells how from an early age his hypersensitive sense of smell was a source of frustration but how it led him to a profound career change and a long journey to pursuing the role "he was born to do".
Foxy brings his favourite teacher home from Virtual Beer School and drags her to our Desert Island. Natalya Watson take it all in her stride and explains why she started VBS and how it has spawned a global community of beer enthusiasts.
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Which drink was the first alcoholic brand advertised on UK TV? Which drink "moved" countries thanks to the Treaty of Turin?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was said to cure "sickness at the stomach" and retching? Which drink was advertised as "a man's beer"?
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As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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22 Aug 2022
Caution & Apprehension in the U.S. Beer Market - Lester Jones of the NBWA on why he is optimistic, despite the current mood of his members.
In this episode you'll learn why linear thinking led to a "smack-down" for Hard Seltzer, why the US beer market is so complex and what the economic fundamentals tell us about the log term health of the category.
Lester Jones is the Chief Economist and VP of Analytics at the National Beer Wholesalers Association in the USA. With a deep love of beer, an astute economic mind and access to an unrivalled network of data, Lester is the foremost expert on the state of the beer market in the US. Recent years have seen the plateauing of Craft, the bedding in of the AB InBev mega merger and the boom /bust (?) of Hard Seltzer. On top of the impact of the pandemic, these events have led many to question the pre-eminence of Beer. Inflation and supply constraints are increasing short term concerns too but Lester has the insight into the real state of play. It's not all doom and gloom...
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For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was advertised by Ben Stiller's dad? Which hangover cure was made famous by the movie "Cocktail"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
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For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink sponsored an international sports tournament a year before it was even launched? Which beverage is named after a bunch of rocks in La Manche?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
P.S. click the support the show button to buy us a coffee please!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was launched in the USA by it's founder driving a tank through Time Square? Which beverage was part of 007's signature cocktail?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
P.S. click the support the show button to buy us a coffee please!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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05 Sep 2022
R&D Versus M&A? - Diageo's Chief Innovation Officer, Mark Sandys, on Diageo's path to further growth.
In this episode you'll learn how Diageo approaches innovation at a fundamental level and what the company's core strategy is to meeting the changing needs of consumers across categories, cultures and continents.
Host Will Keating sits down for an exclusive and in depth interview with Mark Sandys, the newly appointed Chief Innovation Officer for Diageo, undoubtedly the most exciting job in the largest drinks company in the world. Mark shares unique insights into his approach to the challenge of innovating in a company that has more to gain (and lose!) than anyone else from new thinking across drinks categories . Mark gives frank assessments of category convergence in beer/seltzers/sodas, seemingly endless brand extensions/flavours, the opportunity of THC/Marijuana and his test and learn approach to the "metaverse" as well as many other invaluable glimpses of Diageo's vision for the future.
On our usual Desert Island Drink slot, we shift gears completely as Foxy talks to Jason Kidd founder of Blood Monkey Gin and Two Shores Rum about the challenges and opportunities of brining bespoke brands to the world from a small island in the Atlantic.
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Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times. Recorded at Hellfire Studios and in person.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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19 Sep 2022
Whisky's House of Cards? - A world exclusive with Duncan & Pete from Woven on the dangerous game being played between distillers and speculators
In this episode you'll learn how the undervalued art of whisky blending is being given new life by a young team based in Edinburgh but with international ambitions. However despite the seeming rude health of the category they sound the alarm over the ever escalating speculative frenzy between flippers, fraudsters and brands who are fulling the fire.
Host Will Keating sits down for an exclusive and in depth interview with Pete Allison and Duncan McRae from Woven Whisky. They are bringing an independent and conceptual take on the traditional art of blending with stunning success in their first year in business. However despite the positive momentum in almost all sectors of the industry, they are cautious about some of the hype that is bringing short term gains for some in Whisky but at the cost of long term stability and growth. We get int the nitty gritty but there is a positive story there in the end and a world exclusive on their plans for a future beyond Scotch.
On our usual Desert Island Drink slot, we talk to a man with the broadest set of interests that we have encountered in the industry, Jamie Ryder. Jamie talks to us about sake, stoicism and Substack! Read his Drink to That newsletter or Yamato Magazine.
Hey there new listeners! This podcast is for the curious and creative in the global drinks industry, from brewers to brand managers, from distillers to drinkers. If you enjoyed this episode how about you share the pod with somebody who will enjoy it? Or take the time to give us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts/Spotify. Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on... thanks.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @BizBevPod (manned by Foxy), or LinkedIn/Facebook (manned by Will).
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Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times. Recorded at Hellfire Studios and in person.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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03 Oct 2022
All Filler, No Killer - Will & Foxy reflect on the best episodes, most entertaining guests & fondest memories as Foxy (and the pod) turns 40!
In the traditions of all the best sit coms, we're taking a mid-season break from our usual scheduling to bring you a reflection of our thoughts on the pod as we hit a big milestone. No, we're not talking about Foxy officially becoming middle aged, we're giving our recommendations to new listeners of the pod on the best episodes and guests on our back catalogue to check out.
If the Simpson's can do a "138th Episode Spectacular", then we can chew the cud and ruminate on the sucess of the podcast to date before charging onwards with a brilliant program of new episodes and top class guests in the weeks and months to come.
Normal service will be resumed shortly...
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For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink expanded production to Cyprus and then Malawi when first venturing oversees? Which beverage was once called "Old Tub"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
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For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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17 Oct 2022
For Heavan's Sake - Kyoko Nagano on the complexities & contradictions of Japan's divine but troubled drink.
In this episode you'll be treated to an outstanding overview of a category that is both familiar and exotic, Sake.
The most Japanese of all drinks has hit the headlines around the world as growing exports but falling consumption at home have caused issues for brewers and the taxman alike. Luckily Kyoko Nagano of Sake Lovers Inc. was available to help guide Will through the very basics of how Sake is made, what makes it unique, how the traditional brewers are being challenged by changing tastes and demographics but also the new opportunities that are being developed for this most ancient of drinks.
For the Desert Island Drink, John Kelly returns to the pod yet again, giving us a short and sweet view of his go to drink if he was all alone and in need of some comfort.
We also discuss Foxy's first impressions of Kazakhstan (really), his (hazy) memories of drinking Sake in Toyko and Will's coffee confusion.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink originally contained Lithium Citrate as a "mood stabiliser"? Which beverage launched in the USA at the premier of Saturday night Fever?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
P.S. click the support the show button to buy us a coffee please!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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01 Nov 2022
Disreputable Exchange - Prof. André Sammartino on the controversial obfuscations of Micro & Macro brewers.
In this episode you'll learn how an academic approach to studying the Australian Craft Beer scene has given greater insights into how brewers large and small avoid transparency for short term gain but at the cost of long term credibility.
Will talks to Professor André Sammartino, from the University of Melbourne in Australia about the 12 "Golden Rules" for success in enterprise and how these apply to brewing and distilling businesses. But the conversation then takes a deep dive into the questionable practices of micro and macro brewers over the last 25 years in Australia as they sought to create their own myths in the pursuit of selling beer. The learnings are relevant all over the globe and far beyond the brewing industry.
In place of our regular Desert Island Drink slot, Foxy's first "Uncle Travelling Pat" slot (*Name TBC) dives deeper into his impressions of Kazakhstan and it's nascent drinking culture, unique hospitality and salty fermented milk beverages.
Plus we talk about Will's fancy dress philosophy, the origin of Pumpkin Beers and how Halloween is really Irish (like evrything else).
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which fictional drink was originally created for a TV show in 1991? Which beverage is an Irish icon but was rumored to have been banned for export by the EU?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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15 Nov 2022
Sodas Vs Seltzers - An Omnibibulous Omnibus with Dave Infante
In this episode you'll learn what the hell is happening in the US drinks market as the aftershocks of explosive growth of Hard Seltzer cause an avalanche of new categories, competitors and consequences
The brilliant beverage behemoth that is Dave Infante (Fingers NewsLetter & Vinepair) returns to the pod to catch us up on what the exactly is going on in the US right now as brewers and CPG conglomerates fight over the white space created by the plateauing of craft beer and the creation of new categories such as hard seltzer and hard energy.
In a return to our regular Desert Island Drink slot, Will talks to Gráinne Gilsenan of Mission Innovation about her experiences leading innovation at the world's biggest beverages companies such as Diageo, SAB Miler and Costa Coffee. Gráinne gives great insight into why it's a good think the kill you own ideas from time to time and brings something truly innovative to the island, as you might expect
We also worry about Foxy's children swallowing an "E" and engage in some randall reminisces!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which brand sent a personalised bottle to every goalkeeper that Messi had ever scored against? Which beverage is the official "Hydration" partner of the FIFA World Cup?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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28 Nov 2022
Beyond the Beyond - Gráinne Gilsenan's lessons from decades of pushing NPD past category boundaries.
In this episode you'll learn how to approach beverage innovation at a project and an organisational level from someone who's been at the cutting edge of global innovation management in Diageo, SAB Miller and Costa/Coca-Cola.
Gráinne Gilsenan began her career as an innovation brewer with Guinness and quickly realised that she wanted to write the NPD briefs, not just respond to them. Thereafter her path took her through global roles looking after "Beyond Beer" for SAB Miller and "Beyond Coffee" for Costa. She reflects on the key ingredients to brilliant innovation and NPD and how "killing your own ideas" is the real sign of success.
On our Desert Island Drink segment we have the closest thing to an NPD rock star as possible... Steve Grasse. The man who famously pitched the concepts for Hendrick's Gin and Sailor Jerry's rum in the same week. Steve is a marketing agency chief, distillery owner and author, amongst a host of other things. He talks beaver anus flavoured whiskey, the TTB and why we all misunderstand the Dunce Cap (really).
Will and Foxy also talk exploding TVs and the World Cup PR disaster for Budweiser.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which 44% ABV drink is classified as a food by the FDA and can be sold anywhere without a liquor license? Which drink was created to honour a visit by King George the 6th of England?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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12 Dec 2022
SuperGrasse - How Steve Grasse's mystical approach to brand marketing created Hendrick's Gin & Sailor Jerry's Rum
In this episode you'll learn why the most celebrated drinks marketeer alive believes that you have to get mystical when creating brands, cultivating curiosity and captivating consumers.
Steve Grasse is the man who famously pitched the concepts for Hendrick's Gin and Sailor Jerry's rum in the same day. Steve is a marketing agency chief, distillery owner and author, together with Aaron Goldfarb, of the new book, Brand Mysticism. Together they explain how they have captured Steve's unique approach to booze marketing and how to take the lessons from his success to your own business, career or brand.
Will and Foxy also talk distillery tours, cask strength whiskies and Foxy's fleeting moment of fame!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was discovered by accident in Germany? Which beverage was Mark Twain so enamored with when he first discovered it that he drank it before breakfast, dinner and bed?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink has worked with Andy Warhol and Björk on artwork for their labels? Which cocktail is named after a South American flower?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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09 Jan 2023
What's Wrong With Wine? - Steve Rannekleiv helps us to see the bright side for a category that struggles with innovation
In this episode you'll learn how a host of passionate and well informed experts battle Will's suspicion of Wine to convince him that there's innovation, excitement and, ultimately, hope for the category.
Will is a self confessed "wine sceptic", frustrated by his perception of the industry's slavish devotion to tradition and glacial pace of innovation. However, it's a new year so Will has resolved to educate himself in the company of some of the best Wine experts on the planet.
"Irish Wine writer of the Year™" Susan Boyle returns to BizBevPod to co-host in the enforced absence of Foxy and she brings her charm and deep category knowledge to bear on proceeding. Dividing her time between Dublin and Paris where her work includes writing, broadcasting and sampling (!) wines.
Our main interviewee, Steve Rannekleiv, is the Executive Director of Food & Agri-business Research at Rabobank, host of the Liquid Assets Podcast and general wine industry sage. Steve advises many of the biggest producers, exporters, importers and distributors of wine on the overall state of the category, the key trends and economic watch outs from across the globe. Who better to cast a dispassionate eye on the opportunities and challenges for the category?
On our Desert Island Drink slot we welcome the bubbly Elly Owen a Sommelier and Wine educator based in beautiful Cornwall. Elly wants to bring simple and carefree wines to people everywhere but will she stick to those principles if she can only choose one drink for the island?
Foxy will return, that's a threat, not a promise 😉
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink "saved more Englishmen than all the doctors in the Empire"? Which drink comes in "Ice Pop" flavour?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was the inspiration for the term "Limey" for English sailors? Which beverage is only sold in the Seychelles, Gibraltar, Ireland and the UK?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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In this episode you'll learn how one distilling start up is doing everything different and yet their story is eerily familiar. We get to the bottom of things!
Will and Foxy talk to Miika Salmi Lipiäinen one of the 5 brave co-founders of Kyrö Distillery Company who's naked ambition has seen them go from a sauna drinkers to serious distillers. Their rye based spirits from Nothern Finland have made quite the impression on markets around the world and, whilst their story is typical of so many craft brewers/distillers, the way they have achieved their success to date has seen them use all their available assets. (No more puns, we promise).
On our desert island Philip Duff, the globe trotting master of bar, brand and bon vivants, joins us to give us insights into a cocktail from yester year and why it is The Last Word in drinks as far as he's concerned.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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In this episode you'll learn what the state of the Spirits led On Trade is like around the world in 2023 from a global expert and Judge of The 50 Best Bars in the World.
Phillip Duff of Liquid Solutions Consulting has seen and done it all over the last +30 years in the drinks industry, as a bartender, mixologist, speakeasy owner, global brand ambassador, consultant and one man Genever evangelist. A well travelled speaker at industry events and seminars, his insights are always in high demand from bar staff and brand owners alike. He gives us his views on the post pandemic changes that are here to stay and the trends for the future.
On our Desert Island, Neil Playfoot of Asian Beer Network arrives all the way from China. Having worked in England, France, Bermuda, Armenia and as one of the most experienced craft brewers in China he's perfectly placed to compare the contrasting beer cultures across countries and continents.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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20 Feb 2023
From Duck Shit Tea to ChatGPT - How the Beer market in China is evolving rapidly with Neil Playfoot
In this episode you'll learn how the beer market in China is developing at a rapid pace, with evolving drinking culture, local recipe inspiration (Duck Shit Tea is a real thing!) and increased connectivity with the rest of the brewing world.
Neil Playfoot of Asian Beer Network is our guide as he introduces us to the dynamics of the largest volume market for beer in the world where even in the last 13 years, changes in consumption and production habits have been profound. Having worked in England, France, Bermuda, Armenia and as one of the most experienced craft brewers in China he's perfectly placed to compare the contrasting beer cultures across countries and continents.
On our Desert Island, we have another hands on creator, Christopher Goggins of the Dublin Liberties Distillery. Christopher is a skilled distiller who started out in the "romance" side of the business as a tour guide & brand ambassador. However his love for talking about Irish Whiskey led him to change career and as a "maker not a taker"!
By the way, here's the ChatGPT blurb for BizBevPod: Looking for a podcast that's as refreshing as a cool drink on a hot day? Look no further than "The Business of Beverages", hosted by the one and only Will Keating! Join Will on a journey through the wonderful world of drinks, from coffee and tea to beer and wine. Along the way, you'll discover fascinating insights into the industry and learn how your favorite beverages are made. With a light touch and a sharp wit, Will will take you behind the scenes of the business of beverages, bringing you hilarious stories, amusing anecdotes, and surprising revelations that will leave you thirsty for more. So if you're looking for a fun and informative podcast that's perfect for sipping on your morning commute, hit subscribe on "The Business of Beverages" and get ready to drink in the knowledge!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink provides a distinctive hue during micturition? Which drink was bought by Guinness in 1993?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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In this episode you'll learn what's happening on the ground in Philadelphia as our very own Pádraig Fox gives us a view on what the city of brotherly love has to offer the (not so) discerning drinker.
Foxy goes from co-host to guest again this week. He has previously reported on the drinking culture and trends in Kazakhstan but this time he's in the US of A, in a city new to him but familiar to many through film, TV and song. Foxy gives his views on how to navigate the 4 types of bar in Philly: Irish, Belgian, Celebrity and Dive. He also contrasts European and US drinks trends, remarks on the lack of St. Patricks Day themed Green Beer and ponders why It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia lied to him...
On our Desert Island, Ed Kentish Barnes, MD of Steiner Hops UK, makes best use of his experience as a Master Brewer, distiller and hop expert to choose a drink but his choice of vessel is as quirky as it is quintessentially English.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink's foamy head separates it from the competition? Which drink is served 187,000 times per hour in the USA?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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27 Mar 2023
Hop Forward - Ed Kentish-Barnes on the role of innovation in making Hops more sustainable & flavoursome
In this episode you'll learn how hops have out grown their status as the darlings of the brewing world and now need to demonstrate that they can contribute more sustainably and efficiently to beer.
Ed Kentish Barnes is the MD of Steiner Hops (part of the Hopsteiner group) and as a Master Brewer for almost 20 years, he knows the benefits that the right quality hops can bring to brewers. But the supply chain and energy crunch of recent years, together with chronic sustainability challenges are forcing hop breeders, farmers and brewers to become more innovative. Ed explains hop hops can meet these challenges head on.
Better known to some as "GVT", Graham Villiers-Tuthill is the Marketing & Innovation for Director Greater China @ Diageo and he joins us on our desert island with an "anti-marketing" choice of beverage.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink launched a "Scampi Fries" flavoured Pale Ale? Which Drink was invented by an Irish Botanist in Jamaica?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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10 Apr 2023
Coach Me Coach! - Executive Coaching used to be the preserve of the C-Suite but anybody working from the bar to the boardroom can benefit
In this episode you'll learn how coaching in a professional context differs from mentoring and how it can become a powerful to tool to make you a better, happier and more productive worker or manager, no matter what stage your career is at.
We are joined by not one, but two qualified Executive Coaches to better understand how coaching can play a role in everybody's career. Formerly of Carlsberg, Daniel Savill, of Savill Transformations, is a professional Executive Coach in addition to his very senior position in a M&A consultancy. Daniel works one on one with clients who have specifically sought external help to navigate their way to, or through, a particular point in their career. Graham Villiers-Tuthill is the Marketing & Innovation for Director Greater China @ Diageo and has personally seen the benefits of Executive Coaching, before deciding to qualify as a coach himself. His coaching is done in an internal context but has helped him navigate the cultural and corporate challenges of managing teams through transformation in places as diverse as Western Europe, East Africa and Asia.
On our Desert Island we welcome Andrew Coplon from Secret Hopper, a mystery shopping service for craft beer taprooms in the USA. Andrew shares his views on what makes a great taproom experience and what brewers can do to help train and retain staff to provide brilliant experiences for customers.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink get's its main ingredient from Corsica? Which drink is available in Sweden as "Safari"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink has its own Netflix series? Which drink was saved from prohibition by its "medicinal" use?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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24 Apr 2023
Lyan's Den - Ryan Chetiyawardana on the practicalities of running a global cocktail "empire"
In this episode you'll learn how Ryan Chetiyawardana, with the help of his sisters, built a global cocktail empire in less than a decade and what actually pays the bills.
Better known to the world as Mr. Lyan, Ryan is an engaging and passionate speaker about all things cocktails but he's just as informative about the work that goes into building up and expanding a business that includes publishing, casual bars, formal venues, speaking engagements and prepared cocktails.
Plus Foxy talks about the IASIP podcast and paying for the privilege of listening to Rob McElhanney's hangover...
No Desert Island Drink this week because we couldn't find a guest we were happy with. Maybe you should be that guest? Drop us a line on Twitter or LinkedIn!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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08 May 2023
A Singular Opportunity - The rarest Whisky auction of all is run by Beanie Gearedts-Espey
In this episode you'll learn why the Worshipful Company of Distillers took over 350 years to cotton on to the idea of auctioning off truly unique Whiskies to raise funds for their charity endeavours and how it's making up for lost time with an event of global significance.
The wonderful Beanie Geraedts-Espey is the person charged with running the biggest Scotch Whisky auction in the world. A charity fundraiser where every single lot has been created as a once off for the "Distillers One of One" event. Million dollar plus lots are expected as the donating distilleries offer prestige bottles that can never be purchased again. All for teh benefit of some brilliant drinks industry charities.
Plus Foxy recounts his limited experience with both Sherry and podcast statistics...
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink was extinct till a recent(ish) revival? Which drink has a flavour that can be "preserved for over 20 years"?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink has its own bank notes? Which drink was founded by two brothers from Barcelona?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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Which drink used an early IBM computer to come up with over 185,000 possible brand names, only to reject them all? Which drink was advertised by a dinosaur and a mountain?
As you'll hopefully have gathered by now, the Business of Beverages brings you drinks industry insights with makers, marketers and mischief every fortnight. However we thought that we would dial up the mischief with a short quiz/game played between Will and Foxy every other week (between the "serious" episodes).
A Shot Of... sees each of our hosts take turns trying to guess which beverage is being described in cryptic clues. The points on offer vary as the difficulty changes and competition heats up! Play along and let us know if you think you can do better! And remember, it's only a bit of craic.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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22 May 2023
Sure Fire Hit? - Gary Lavin of Vit Hit on the ups and downs of sweetness, selling and sachets.
In this episode you'll learn how perseverance as well as several failures in health and nutrition informed the eventual success of Vit Hit, one of the fastest growing international health drinks.
Vit Hit founder, Gary Lavin joins us to talk about the painstaking evolution of Vit Hit from an vague idea to international success via some setbacks. Gary's time as a professional rugby player gave him confidence, resilience and an interest in nutrition. He needed all of those in order to grow a fledgling health drink into an international player that has tackled bigger brands into touch.
On our Desert Island we welcome our old friend, Dan Ryan (well our friendship is old, he's not old!). Dan has done everything from selling spirits in Saigon to Draught in Dublin but he now is part of the most exciting thing happening in Tea. Yes, there is something exciting happening in Tea... Unilever is spinning off it's global brands to create one of the world's largest ever "start ups", Lipton Teas & Infusions.
PS Leinster lost. Will is not taking it well. At all.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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06 Jun 2023
Down to a Tea - Daniel Ryan on how the Tea category is finally showing signs of development
In this episode you'll learn why Unilever is creating "the world's largest beverage start up" and how the tea category can go from zero to hero.
Daniel Ryan is part of the newly craeated Lipton Teas & Infusions company. With Brands like Lyons, PG Tips and Pukka, it is a global powerhouse in a category that has failed to cause a stir in recent years. As coffee has exploded Tea has gone cold. What can be done to change this and cow can the category really develop?
On our Desert Island Drink segment, David Orren from GABA Labs explains how he and Prof. David Nutt are creating the ultimate replacement for ethanol.
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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19 Jun 2023
The end of alcohol!? - David Orren says you can have all of the benefits of ethanol without ethanol
A synthethic replacement for ethanol that has all of the benefits but none of the drawbacks seems like science fiction but David Orren from GABA Labs thinks they have cracked the code.
David is the MD and co-founder of GABA Labs, a potentially revolutionary start up that is aiming to produce a range of replacements for ethanol. These scientifically researched, but yet to be approved, ingredients could stimulate the same neuro-receptors in our brains as ethanol. According to David and his partner Prof. David Nutt, they could do it more accurately and they would be self limiting so over indulging would be impossible. But does the science stack up? How does it get FDA approval? And what sort of business model do you use when trying to disrupt one of humanities oldest industries?
The fantastic Susan Boyle co-hosts this episode as Foxy is on a well deserved holiday.
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03 Jul 2023
The Missing Ingredient - Karen O'Neill created a buzz with Beekon but luck is the only thing it lacks
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In this episode you'll learn how the entrepreneur's journey is so often determined by an element that they have little control over... luck.
Karen O'Neil was a guest on our desert island last year when the world was at the feet of her newly created "honey refresher", Beekon. She had been through her fair share of ups and down as a founder of a new to world start up but all the elements for success seemed to be lining up for Beekon to explode, metaphorically. Unfortunately it exploded literally... We explore what led up to that moment, the consequences and the chink of light at the end of the tunnel.
We don't have a Desert Island guest today as Foxy had his hands full, as you'll hear in the background!
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17 Jul 2023
Sinking without trace - Did conspiracy or incompetency kill Anchor, America's 1st Craft Beer?
In this episode you'll learn how Sapporo U.S.A. scuttled THE American flagship craft beer, Anchor Brewing Company. Small in volume but huge in influence, history and affection, Anchor was the first American #craftbeer. It has a storied past and global fanatics but it is to close following years of declining sales and serious missteps. But David Infante explores the key question: did incompetency or conspiracy weigh #Anchor down? Please share! PS You can find Dave Infante's brilliant Newsletter here: Fingers
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In this episode you'll learn what's happening in Rwanda and Kenya as Foxy reports on the local beverage scene and updates on the trends on the ground.
In the third of "Foxy's Tales", Padraig Fox gives us his stories and insights from a recent trip to Africa (& Portugal!). Coffee, beer, cocktails, you name it, he drank it. From craft brewery tap rooms (254) to swanky hotels, from airport concessions to street side bars, Foxy did the research so you don't have to! He tells stories of random encounters, lax security, "scheduled" riots and the one drink he'll never forget...
P.S. yes, that is Owen Wilson in the photo with Foxy. They met by chance in a bar in Kenya and Foxy forgot to tell the story in the interview!!! We'll save it for another time.
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14 Aug 2023
Concentrate! - Brewer Jasmin Vollrath is thinking hard about how to change Beer forever.
In this episode you'll learn how one brewer is working on a technology that would allow beer to be concentrated down and reformulated back up without an impact on its quality, opening up a whole world of possibilities.
Jasmin Vollrath is a "conservative" German brewer with experience brewing every beer style imaginable but she's working with Alfa Laval on their "Revos" technology. This has the potential to revolutionise how beer is processed, transported and served. We couldn't help but get excited by the ways this could work.
We also talk about the Hagstragavanza beer festival, lighthouses and what teenagers really want from their parents...
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Which drink was so bad that Prohibition era inspectors thought it was undrinkable? Which brand launched a series of global treasure hunts in 1967 to find cases of the precious drink?
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11 Sep 2023
The end of the beginning - Will Keating and Padraig Fox invite listeners to contribute to the next phase of BizBevPod
In this episode you'll learn why Will & Foxy are pressing pause on producing new podcast episodes for the moment.
63 episodes is an odd number of episodes to have in our first season of BizBevPod but it just turned out that was because we had so much success so quickly that we didn't take our planned first season break, we just kept going, delivering brilliant insights from fantastic guests from all around the world.
However, now's the right time for us to take a breath and plan out the next season of BizBevPod and we are looking for partners to help explode the potential of our podcast, already the most influential in the global drinks industry. If you have an idea and are willing to work with us, drop us a line at bizbevpod@gmail.com
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As we take a break from regular episodes, we're inviting listeners to help us plan the future of the podcast, please reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter or BizBevPod@gmail.com wiht content, sponsorship or guest suggestions. in the meantime... happy quizzing!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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As we take a break from regular episodes, we're inviting listeners to help us plan the future of the podcast, please reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter or BizBevPod@gmail.com with content, sponsorship or guest suggestions. in the meantime... happy quizzing!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
As we take a break from regular episodes, we're inviting listeners to help us plan the future of the podcast, please reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter or BizBevPod@gmail.com wiht content, sponsorship or guest suggestions. in the meantime... happy quizzing!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
As we take a break from regular episodes, we're inviting listeners to help us plan the future of the podcast, please reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter or BizBevPod@gmail.com wiht content, sponsorship or guest suggestions. in the meantime... happy quizzing!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
We're not sponsored but we would appreciate it if you could click the link above to support the show and help keep us ad free.
As we take a break from regular episodes, we're inviting listeners to help us plan the future of the podcast, please reach out on LinkedIn, Twitter or BizBevPod@gmail.com wiht content, sponsorship or guest suggestions. in the meantime... happy quizzing!
For more high-lights and low-downs follow @BizBevPod on "X" or LinkedIn Business of Beverages is self-funded and hosted/ edited/produced by Will Keating. Pádraig Fox co-hosts in a strictly personal capacity. All opinions are those of the person expressing them at all times.
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In this episode you'll learn how the "third age" of coffee has presented challenges and opportunities for coffee distributors. Paddy Sands and Michael Ingle explain how a very safe, stable, well established coffee business decided the time was right to take a risk and vertically integrate.
The new Roasthouse is a big investment for a small company like Tall Order but it's already paying dividends for a company that had generations of knowledge of the coffee business. What changed in recent years to drive a change in strategy for a a successful distributor to become involved in roasting? We talk sourcing, roasting, tonnage, blending, margins and "cupping"...
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In this episode you'll learn what the beverage trends are in South Korea as Foxy recounts his observations and insights from two (!) recent trips to Seoul.
In another of Foxy's Tales, Biz Bev Pod's very own Padraig Fox gives his view on all he learned in Korea: from robot waiters to "no brand" cola to "Kelly's" local lager and the 24 hr MEGA coffee culture, we take a tour of one of the most exciting markets in the world right now.
If you liked this then check out his guide to the beverage markets of Kenya, Kazakhstan and the USA on previous episodes.
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06 Oct 2024
New Wave Non Alcs: Brendan Williams on why the future is functional
In this episode you'll learn what the future holds for non alcoholic beers. Brendan Williams ran the global non alc business for Carlsberg and literally wrote the book on how to roll out a successful NA strategy for other brewers, large and small. Now he's put himself in the game as the co-founder of a new functional NA beer: NuWave.
We discuss the current state of the category, the consumer trends driving growth, the new occasions that are being opened up and the critical role that investment schemes play in creating the incentive for true innovation.
To listen to the previous episode where Brendan discussed the codification for category growth please click HERE.
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21 Oct 2024
Is that a real job?! - Maggie Kimberl is a professional Bourbon critic & journalist. Dream job? Yes & No...
In this episode you'll learn why independent professional, unbiased journalism is vital to the long term health of the drinks industry.
With Foxy unavailable we jump straight into an interview with Maggie Kimberl. Maggie has been a professional critic and journalist covering spirits in general, and Bourbon in particular, for over a decade. The industry has boomed in that time but the dream job she once had is heading towards a nightmare. The twin challenges of declining media budgets and the increase of "influencers" peddling half truths for big bucks are making it harder and harder to make a living. Does it matter? Only if we want a thriving and worthwhile industry...
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04 Nov 2024
Cask Strength?: Martin Purvis explains why the global cask supply chain can't be taken for granted anymore.
In this episode you'll learn how casks are the underappreciated linchpin of the distilling industry and how their future is looking very uncertain amongst rising demand, restricted supply and changing regulations.
Martin Purvis is a trans-national treasure trove of information and analysis of the spirits industry. From Manchester to Edinburgh to Kentucky, via Africa, Martin has been building expertise in how commodities drive commerce. Casks have become his focus over the last few decades and he has worked with William Grant and Kelvin Cooperage, amongst others. Martin explains how cask availability, quality and regulations are changing rapidly, resulting in testing times for distillers.
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18 Nov 2024
Study Brewing & Distilling in Dublin! Rena Barry- Ryan & Terence Delaney explain the advantages of a Post-Graduate qualification from TU Dublin
In this episode you'll learn how Ireland's leading Technological University has created a stackable, flexible, hands on and industry led range of qualifications for students who want to advance in the beverage industry.
Guest Rena Barry-Ryan and Terence Delaney give the perspective of the academic and student as Will and Foxy relay their own experiences.
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02 Dec 2024
Who are you without your history? Eibhlin Colgan from Guinness & Carol Quinn from Jameson on the importance of the past, to the future.
In this episode you'll learn how brands like Jameson and Guinness invest in their future by entrusting their past to Archivists.
It's exceptionally rare to get Diageo and Pernod Ricard to agree on anything (!) but the importance of brand archives is central to both Guinness and Irish Distillers. Eibhlin Colgan and Carol Quinn sat down in the Connoisseur Bar in the Guinness Storehouse to explain that a corporate archive is central to preserving and enhancing brand value. Archives can do so much, from providing insights for current marketing campaigns to informing CSR work to inspiring new product development with stories of previous successes/failures. Carol and Eibhlin share stories and tales from the past but explain how even modern start ups need to be thinking about creating an archive if they are to build value into the future.
PS Don't use Sellotape to stick papers into records you are archiving, ask a professional!
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It happened! A listener finally sent us in questions for our short, silly drinks quiz and we're thrilled. Firstly because somebody loves a beverage based quiz as much as we do, but secondly because we didn't have to do the research work ourselves for a change!
If you think you've got a good drink/set of clues, just drop us a text by clicking the link above, or find us on LinkedIn or X.
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