PELLICLE PRESENTS
MEET-THE-BREWERS
NOW LOCATED IN THE CINEMA TENT
FyneFest is thrilled to once again have the brilliant team from Pellicle at the festival to host our Meet-The-Brewers panels and talks!
All talks take place in the Cinema Tent, and all are FREE to attend, though tickets must be booked in advance via the FyneFest tickets page in order to ensure your spot – capacity is limited, so check out the talks below and head to the tickets page to book your place.
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MALT MASTERCLASS – WITH DAVID HANNAH FROM MUNTONS MALT
FRIDAY 2 JUNE, 4.30PM
Interested in the incredible ingredients we use in our beer? Why not join David Hannah from Muntons Malt for a masterclass in all things malt.
Muntons Malt are a family-owned manufacturer, based in the UK, who supply world-class malt and malted ingredients across the globe. They providesa full portfolio of brewing malts, from crushed malt in sacks to the whole malt in bulk.
David will provide a range of their malts to smell, taste and discuss – from growth to glass, including a taster of the first beer Fyne Ales ever brewed, Highlander Traditional Scottish Amber
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THE BIG PRICE OF BEER DEBATE
FRIDAY 2 JUNE, 6PM
From the pandemic to Brexit, the cost of living crisis has impacted everyone’s pockets. For brewers, the price of beer production is through the roof, with rising ingredient costs and soaring energy bills, everything has become significantly more expensive. Perhaps the greatest challenge, however, is passing this cost onto the consumer. Beer is an egalitarian product, and drinkers have always had an expectation that it remains affordable, accessible, and live in hope that it doesn’t become a very occasional luxury.
In this debate, featuring members of the brewing industry and hosted by Pellicle co-founder Matthew Curtis, we’ll discuss the difficult subject that is the price of a pint. From the cost at the bar, to concepts like premiumisation, and whether there’s actually a benefit (or not) to the price of beer going up, no stone will be left unturned. Audience participation will be encouraged — think of this as like Question Time but with much more beer.
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EXPLORING MODERN BRITISH LAGER –
WITH JONATHAN HAMILTON
SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 12PM
Perhaps one of the most exciting things to have happened within the UK brewing industry over the past decade is the birth of modern British lager. Whether they’ve been directly inspired by the brewing traditions of Germany and the Czech Republic, or by more contemporary influences such as the American West Coast, the wealth of great lager beers now produced by British breweries, from Helles, to Baltic Porters and even newer styles such as India Pale Lager, is breathtaking.
For this discussion you’ll join Pellicle co-founder, lager enthusiast, and Heriot Watt brewing and distilling masters alumni Jonathan Hamilton, along with an expert panel of brewers to chat about all things lager. If you want to learn your infusion mashing from decoction, or about things such as the influence and flavour of heritage barley varieties in lager brewing, then this is the discussion for you — and if you’re lucky you may get to taste a few examples for yourself while it takes place!
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MAKE BEER FUN AGAIN –
HOW DO WE MAINTAIN OUR ENJOYMENT FOR BEER?
SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 1.15PM
We can all agree that the last few years have been tough, and as a result, it can be difficult to find the joy in life’s simple pleasures — of which beer is one of the best. The past decade in British brewing has been pretty exhausting, with thousands of newcomers entering the category, many of whom have been in a race to make the haziest, juiciest, pastriest, and most intense beers possible. As a result, many of us have reached our saturation point within beer culture.
For this panel discussion, Jonathan Hamilton will speak to people from within the beer industry about their own experiences of what we’re calling ‘beer burnout’ and discuss ways in which we can regain joy from the simple pleasure that is enjoying a well made glass of beer. There’ll also be plenty of opportunity for audience participation, so feel free to bring along your own experiences of beer burnout, and hopefully, together, we can learn to Make Beer Fun Again.
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FOR BEER; FOR THE PLANET –
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY IN BREWING
SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 3PM
There is no getting away from the fact that producing beer is a hugely energy intensive process. The very nature of brewing requires boiling a huge vat of liquid, which then needs to be cooled quickly, and kept at near freezing temperatures for several weeks. The finished product also needs constant refrigeration if it’s to be kept at its best. Other processes connected to brewing, such as the farming of ingredients, and the production of the chemicals used for sanitisation, all add to its large carbon footprint.
In this panel discussion, hosted by Matthew Curtis, we’ll examine what both breweries and the folks who drink their beer can do to encourage breweries to take responsibility for adopting more sustainable practices in brewing. There’s plenty to debate, from the use of organic grains, to carbon dioxide capture and reuse, to the controversial deposit return scheme that may, or may not have rolled out in Scotland by the time this discussion comes around. Join us as we try to figure out beer’s role in a more sustainable future for our planet.
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IS INDEPENDENCE IN BREWING MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER?
SATURDAY 3 JUNE, 4.15PM
During one of our first ever panel discussions at FyneFest, held way back in 2019, we spoke about the importance of independence in brewing. Not only were the results of the conversation inconclusive, two of the breweries represented in that discussion — Hawkshead and Harbour — have since sold out to larger corporations…
With several years having passed since this talk took place, and the brewing landscape also having changed dramatically during this time, we felt it was time to return to it once again and ask: is independence more important than ever? Join Matthew Curtis for a debate featuring an expert panel to work out if there is still genuine value for both breweries and their customers in remaining independent, or if it’s time to sell out and cash in, while there’s still time.