In this episode of Beer is a Conversation, James catches up with Mike Neilson, co-founder of New Zealand brewery Panhead Custom Ales.

Originally a home brewer, Mike did his first commercial brewing stint at Tuatara Brewing Company, prior to launching Panhead in 2013.

Panhead grew rapidly off the back of a distinctive and acclaimed line-up of beers, bringing it to the attention of New Zealand’s largest brewer, Lion, which acquired the company in 2016.

Mike discusses the decision to sell and subsequent developments at Panhead, which is now brewing some of its beers at Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery in Australia.
Enjoy the conversation.

If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out in a number of ways.

You can sponsor the show, either by a small monthly contribution or through a one-off donation.

You can also review us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service.

Tell us what you think about what’s going on in the beer industry by emailing us at producer@dev.brewsnews.com.au. All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener, and our good friends at Beer Cartel have come on as sponsors of our letter for the week. We will choose an email, a tweet or a comment each week and Beer Cartel will send you a mixed six-pack plus a Brews Bews bottle opener.