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GNS visits new Thwaites Brewery Following Thwaites move from Blackburn town centre to the new site at Mellor Brook the Great Northern section enjoyed a visit to the new brewery and site. Former Head Brewer Brian Yorston returned to describe the move to the new site and new Head Brewer Mark O’Sullivan described the beer rebranding exercise which has resulted in a signi cant increase in demand. Mark had been with Thwaites for 16 years in several departments and it was good to hear they intended to appoint a brewing apprentice as his replacement. To meet the demand for the beers which all goes to their own pubs and hotels, Thwaites have initiated a brewing plant expansion project to increase from one to two brews per day. The delegates enjoyed a tour around the brewery given by Mark and his colleague Harry Brunt
and a look at Thwaites magni cent horses before listening to Dr John Duffy of Smart Storm give a talk on ef uent treatment in small brewer- ies. The evening nished with a sampling of the new range of beers. New IBD Members The Institute welcomes the following new members and IBD students to their sections:
Asia Pacific section Andrew Chapman Raghav Magunta Sue Stewart
UK Scottish section Enguerrand Abt Natalie Beentjes
Phil Bentley Ben Carter
Daniel De Haas Eimear Duggan Kasey Killam Dean McDonald Joel Saunderson
International section Andy Bender Veronica Bianco Jules Dubus Olivier Dupras April Elston Paulo Garcia Joe Hitselberger Thomas Morrison Alex Rudd Edwin Shapard Irish section Alan Buckley David Mac Donald Brenda Moyle William Stafford
David Wallace Amelia Webb
UK Southern section Alex Chinchen Duane Kennedy Daria Slowik
Also: Adam Huggins Luke Mannings Andrew Mustard
Bertram Nesselrode Gonçalo Sant’Ana Virginia Travaglini
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