Grant Wearin's guest appearances

Grant Wearin

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This week we catch up with Jaz and Grant Wearin from Modus Operandi. We caught up with Grant around 12 months ago after Modus was named Champion Large Brewery at the Indies and we had a wide ranging chat about that award, beer quality and date coding. This conversation was recorded last week as the pair were gearing up for their fifth birthday celebrations and I was interested in hearing from the couple about the realities of running a family brewery. When I last spoke with Grant, the pair were expecting their first child and I was interested to hear how, with baby Arch about to celebrate his first birthday, they are managing the demands of an expanding brewery and finding balance in an industry - often with unsocial hours - with their expanding family. As happens in a dynamic business, the interview was cut short and when we reconvened a few days later Jaz had been struck down with the flu, but the second half of the conversation features Grant discussing the special celebration beers the brewery is releasing to mark its fifth anniversary, as well as a beer launched for IPA Day next week. We discuss the challenges the breweries face is building a core range while acknowledging the importance of regular releases and seasonals and how they manage these one-offs while maintaining quality. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world’s best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by:  Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts  All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week. 

This week we catch up with Jaz and Grant Wearin from <a href="https://www.mobrewing.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modus Operandi</a>. We caught up with Grant around 12 months ago after Modus was named Champion Large Brewery at the Indies and we had a wide ranging chat about that award, beer quality and date coding. This conversation was recorded last week as the pair were gearing up for their fifth birthday celebrations and I was interested in hearing from the couple about the realities of running a family brewery. When I last spoke with Grant, the pair were expecting their first child and I was interested to hear how, with baby Arch about to celebrate his first birthday, they are managing the demands of an expanding brewery and finding balance in an industry - often with unsocial hours - with their expanding family. As happens in a dynamic business, the interview was cut short and when we reconvened a few days later Jaz had been struck down with the flu, but the second half of the conversation features Grant discussing the special celebration beers the brewery is releasing to mark its fifth anniversary, as well as a beer launched for IPA Day next week. We discuss the challenges the breweries face is building a core range while acknowledging the importance of regular releases and seasonals and how they manage these one-offs while maintaining quality. Radio Brews News is proudly presented by <a href="http://www.cryermalt.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cryer Malt</a>. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world’s best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News. We thank <a href="http://www.rallingsprint.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rallings Labels and Stickers</a> for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.brewsnews.com.au/donate-radio-brews-news/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sponsoring the show</a></li> <li>Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service</li> <li>Emailing us at <a>producer@brewsnews.com.au</a> to share your thoughts</li> </ul> All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at <a href="https://www.beercartel.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Cartel</a> who sponsor our letter for the week.

Beer is a Conversation: Jaz and Grant Wearin

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt catches up with Grant Wearin, who together with his wife Jaz, launched Modus Operandi almost exactly 4 years ago. From the very start, Modus has had a major effect on the beer market with the brewery winning a swag of trophies, including being named Champion Small Brewery at the then Craft Beer Industry Association awards, within months of opening. They were at it again this year, being named the champion large brewery at the newly renamed Independent Beer Awards in June. As the team that now comprises 30 people celebrates its fourth birthday this week, we chat with Grant about their journey, including their commitment to quality, look at the importance of fresh beer and cold distribution and the challenges they face with growth. The Brews News team send Jaz and Grant our very best wishes as they count down to the birth of their first child. Enjoy the conversation. You can try the Limited Release Cascadian Howl released to mark their fourth birthday at the following venues, launching 27th June 2018: Modus HQ, The Royston Hotel Vic, Tipplers Tap QLD, The Grainstore Newcastle, The Woolpack Redfern and on the 28th July 2018 the Durham Castle ACT.

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt catches up with Grant Wearin, who together with his wife Jaz, launched <a href="http://www.mobrewing.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modus Operandi</a> almost exactly 4 years ago. From the very start, Modus has had a major effect on the beer market with the brewery winning a swag of trophies, including being named Champion Small Brewery at the then Craft Beer Industry Association awards, within months of opening. They were at it again this year, being named the champion large brewery at the newly renamed Independent Beer Awards in June. As the team that now comprises 30 people celebrates its fourth birthday this week, we chat with Grant about their journey, including their commitment to quality, look at the importance of fresh beer and cold distribution and the challenges they face with growth. The Brews News team send Jaz and Grant our very best wishes as they count down to the birth of their first child. Enjoy the conversation. You can try the Limited Release Cascadian Howl released to mark their fourth birthday at the following venues, launching 27th June 2018: <a href="http://www.mobrewing.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modus HQ</a>, <a href="http://www.roystonhotel.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Royston Hotel Vic</a>, <a href="https://www.tipplerstap.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tipplers Tap QLD</a>, <a href="http://grainstorenewcastle.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Grainstore Newcastle</a>, <a href="https://www.woolpack.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Woolpack Redfern</a> and on the 28th July 2018 the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DurhamCastleArms/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Durham Castle ACT</a>.

Beer is a Conversation: Grant Wearin

This week we catch up with Modus Operandi Brewing's co-founder and CBIA Board member, Grand Wearin, to talk about some of the data he presented to the recent CBIA Craft Brewers Conference. Grant talks about what the survey says about the size of the Australian craft beer industry, how thenumbers were generated and also the importance of the survey to the industry. In the pre-ramble we discuss Pete's current health kick, Ari Mervis' departure from SAB Miller / CUB, the preference many venues appear to be showing for Lion's portfolio over CUB's and also Beer Cartel's recent survey results. Send us your feedback, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show. Also, if you like the show and you want to help us to help keep it going, develop it further, you can become a site patron. Head on over to our Patreon page and sponsor the show to the tune of $5 or $10 per month.  Radio Brews News is hosted by Matt Kirkegaard and Pete Mitcham and is produced by Lachie Mackintosh. Download the audio or subscribe below.Special thanks to.... Executive Producers Craft Beer Industry Association Steven Cottee Beerco Mathew O'Keefe Nigel Ayling - We Love Craft Beer Producers Dan Summers Kris Domagala Paul [adrotate banner="12"]

This week we catch up with <a href="http://www.mobrewing.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modus Operandi Brewing's</a> co-founder and <a href="http://www.australiancraftbeer.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CBIA</a> Board member, Grand Wearin, to talk about some of the data he presented to the recent CBIA Craft Brewers Conference. Grant talks about what the survey says about the size of the Australian craft beer industry, how thenumbers were generated and also the importance of the survey to the industry. In the pre-ramble we discuss Pete's current <a href="http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2016/08/professor-pilsner-on-beer-and-health/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">health kick,</a> Ari Mervis' departure from <a href="http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2016/08/ari-mervis-leaving-cub-ab-inbev-installs-own-man/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAB Miller / CUB</a>, the preference many venues <a href="http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2016/08/lions-craft-riches-swayed-dixon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">appear to be showing</a> for Lion's portfolio over CUB's and <a href="http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2016/08/feral-voted-favourite-craft-brewery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">also Beer Cartel's recent survey results</a>. Send us <a>your feedback</a>, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show. Also, if you like the show and you want to help us to help keep it going, develop it further, you can become a site patron. Head on over to our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ozbrewsnews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon page</a> and sponsor the show to the tune of $5 or $10 per month. Radio Brews News is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/goodbeermatt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Kirkegaard</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/beerblokes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Mitcham</a> and is produced by Lachie Mackintosh. Download <a href="http://traffic./brewsnews/EP100_Hope20Estate20and20Hobbart20Brewing.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the audio</a> or subscribe below. Special thanks to.... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?patAmt=5&amp;u=127442" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Executive Producers</a> <a href="http://www.australiancraftbeer.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Beer Industry Association</a> <a href="https://gethopped.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Cottee</a> <a href="http://www.beerco.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beerco</a> Mathew O'Keefe <a href="http://www.we-love-craft.beer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nigel Ayling</a> - We Love Craft Beer Producers Dan Summers Kris Domagala Paul [adrotate banner="12"]