Meet Alex...🍺👨‍🎓 Alex graduated from our Diploma in British and International Brewing course in February 2018, and not long after graduating, he became Head Brewer at Full Circle Brew Co.  Read more about his story on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Super Saturday 2026!🍺🎶 A huge thank you to Sunderland's Youth Orchestra and Arigatos for joining us for the third year in a row! And thank you, David Stoker, for headlining the event with your fantastic sets. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended!

Want to improve QA, flavour identification, or cask & keg dispense? Brewlabs delivers bespoke on-site brewery training, from flavour evaluation and yeast management to lab skills. ✅Trusted by Braybrooke Beers Head Brewer. Contact us: [email protected] | +44 (0)191 549 9450.

Final call to join our Certificate in Practical Brewing this August! 🍺 3–21 Aug. Brewlab Sunderland, UK. Train hands-on in brewing, recipes & QA. Build real skills to brew quality beer. £4,595 with payment options. Limited places—book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/certificate-practical-brewing/

Yesterday, we welcomed Marco to Brewlab, and this week, Marco is attending a bespoke distilling course to help him meet all his aims and objectives!🎯🍸 Today, Marco and Graham conducted some experimental distillations, becoming familiar with the process and which ingredients work well.

Thank you to everyone who attended our taproom last weekend, whether you visited us for a pint of our craft beer or attended our Beer and Cheese Experience.🍺🧀

Brewlab have announced that their Certificate in Practical Brewing, a three-week professional development course, will be running from 3rd to 21st August beertoday.co.uk/2026/06/15/b... #brewing #brewingtraining @brewlabltd.bsky.social

We have compiled a few snippets from our catch-up interview with Yorick, who graduated from our Certificate in Practical Brewing course in October 2024.🎓 Our interview with Yorick is available to watch on our YouTube channel and is live on our podcast on Spotify.

Can you guess what type of beers we will have on cask and keg for our Super Saturday event this year?🤔🍺

Yorick graduated from our Certificate in Practical Brewing course in October 2024 after gaining a brewing position at Arran Brewery.🎓🍺 Listen to our catch-up interview with Yorick on YouTube and Spotify.🎙🎓

Did you know that we offer bespoke distilling training?🤔🍹 If you want to train up in distilling at Brewlab, but feel our Start Up Distilling course does not meet all your training needs, our expert tutors can arrange a bespoke distilling course for you and your team.

Our Guider Beer & Cheese and Brew Day Experience are the perfect gift for Father’s Day and for any beer lovers out there. If you purchase an experience for Father’s Day, we can create a custom invite for you to include with your gift!🎁  👉Book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/corporate-hospitality-2/

2 months until our summer Certificate in Practical Brewing course starts!☀🍻 📆Monday 3rd -Friday 21st August. 📍Brewlab, Sunderland, UK. ⚠Limited spaces available! 👉Book your spot now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/certificate-practical-brewing/

Meet Alexandros...🎓🍻 Alexandros graduated from our Diploma in British and International Brewing Technology course in July 2015. This hands-on training provided the essential foundation for his career in brewing.  You can learn more about Alexandros by visiting our Instagram and Facebook pages.

We have compiled a few snippets from our catch-up interview with Huw, who graduated from our Certificate in Practical Brewing course in January 2025. A huge thank you to Huw for sitting down and speaking to us last week!😊 The full video is available to watch on our YouTube Channel (@brewlabltd).

Whether you produce low/non-alcoholic beverages or strong alcohol products, you want to be 100% accurate about the ABV to your customers, to avoid a damaged reputation and legal repercussions.  Get 5 samples analysed for ABV for just £100! (excluding VAT). 📧[email protected] 📞0191 549 9450

What a great Brew Day Experience was had last Saturday. The sun was shining, and the beer was brewing...🍻😎 Our next Brew Day Experience is Saturday, 11th July.  👉Book your own Brew Day Experience now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/brew-day-experience/

Last week, we sat down and interviewed Huw, a Certificate 2025 graduate.🍺🎓 A huge thank you to Huw for letting us catch up. Go over to our YouTube channel to check it out. https://youtu.be/jC3zGhcUudM

For the final day of the Intensive Practical Brewing Skills course, Martijn and Pawan came downstairs into our brewery to partake in a full practical brew day. The recipe they have previously formulated is being used to make their own beer!🍺

Hands-on training for every level, beginner to industry professional. Gain real experience with brewing, lab analysis & brewery visits. 📅 7 Sept – 6 Nov 📍 Brewlab, Sunderland, UK Book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/mailmunch_page/diploma-in-british-brewing-technology/

Today, we welcomed Martijn and Pawan on our Intensive Practical Brew Skills course. Over the next four days, they will both be learning and perfecting how to brew to a commercial standard.🍻

Meet Tomislava... Tomislava graduated from our Certificate in Practical Brewing course in October 2024 and has now founded her own brewery in Bulgaria called Xikum Brewery. Learn more about Tomislava by visiting our Instagram and Facebook pages.

New Zealand IPA. 🇳🇿🍺 A collaboration brew with Microbus Gateshead.

Our Certificate and Diploma courses include day visits to local successful breweries, so students can fully grasp how a commercial brewery operates. Here are a few of the breweries our Certificate and Diploma students visit during their time studying at Brewlab...

Two one‑day masterclasses at Brewlab, Sunderland: Flavour Evaluation (22 Sept) for Quality Assurance tasting skills, and Practical Yeast Management (29 Sept) to master liquid yeast. Limited spaces! Book your spot now: https://brewlab.co.uk/training-courses/specialist-courses/

Last chance to book a space on our Intensive Practical Brewing Skills course! 🍺 📆 Mon 18–Thu 21 May. Perfect for all levels, from home brewers to industry pros. Boost your technical skills and solve production problems. 👉 Book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/intensive-practical-brewing-skills/

Yesterday, Phil and Alison visited Newcastle University to have a look at the beers the students brewed with us back in February.

🍺 Our most comprehensive brewing diploma starts this September at Brewlab, Sunderland. 📅 7 Sept–6 Nov. Many graduates now run or work in successful breweries. ⏳ Limited spaces. Book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/diploma-british-international-brewing-technology/

Meet Louis...🍺🎓 Louis graduated from our Diploma in British and International Brewing course in May 2023. He now works as a Fermentation Manager at The Garden Brewery in Croatia. Learn more about Louis by visiting our Instagram and Facebook pages.

Our Due Diligence Package is a tailored Quality Assurance plan, helping you produce consistent, high-quality products. It includes key analysis at discounted rates!🧪✅ ✉️Sign up by emailing [email protected].

🍺Certificate in Practical Brewing, 3 Week Professional Development course. 📆Monday 3rd – Friday 21st August. 📍Brewlab, Sunderland, UK. A brewing course that gets you hands-on and brewing.  👉Limited spaces! Book now: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/certificate-practical-brewing/

Huge thank you to everyone who signed up and attended our Brew Day Experience on Saturday!😊 If you want to brew your very own beer alongside qualified brewers, you can sign up through our website.🍺 📅Next Date: Saturday, 23rd May. https://brewlab.co.uk/product/brew-day-experience/

Recipe formulation can be the outlet for your brewing creativity, combining hops, malt and other ingredients that may have never been tried before... brewlab.co.uk/benefits-of-...

For our Start Up Brewing students' last day, we brought them downstairs in our brewery for a demonstration brew. We wish Stuart, Chris, Tom, Helen and James the best of luck with their brewing journey.  Thank you for choosing Brewlab as your first step!😊

We're on the third day of our Start Up Brewing course.🍺 This morning, we had our external lecturer, Piero, come in to deliver business and marketing insight. 💼📈 We have an exciting day tomorrow for our students with a demonstration brew.🍻

It is clear that the main difference between homebrewing and commercial brewing is the scale size of the operation itself, and whether you are doing it for commercial purposes. But is that the only difference?

We'd like to give a warm welcome to our new Start Up Brewing students, Stuart, Chris, Tom and Helen.📚🍺

We’ve just received some cans of Full Circle's Brigid’s Cauldron, the beer our Managing Director, Alison, helped brew alongside many other women in the brewing/beverage industry.  A percentage of this beer’s profits will be donated to Newcastle Women’s Aid.

Our classroom is all set up for our Start Up Brewing students joining us on Monday... Can't wait to meet them.🙂

As some of you may know, we have a large bookshelf in our training room filled with books that our students can use during their self-study time.📚 Here are just a few of the books we have on the shelf...

Happy Easter, everybody!🐰

A huge thank you to those who attended our Beer and Cheese Experience yesterday afternoon and to those who stayed for our taproom in the evening!😁🍺

🎉🔬INTRODUCING OUR COURSE: Advanced Motivational Yeast Talks.🔬🎉 A 1-day masterclass where a brewer at any level can learn how to motivate their underperforming yeast to ensure their beers stay consistent and delicious!🍺 Enquire for more details.😀

Intensive Practical Brewing Skills covers the brewing process, QC lectures, lab work, and a full brew day, ideal for quickly gaining commercial brewing skills. 📆18–21 May 2026. (Spaces still available!) 📍Brewlab, Sunderland, UK. https://brewlab.co.uk/product/intensive-practical-brewing-skills/

Our next available Brew Day Experience is running in May! 📆Saturday 23rd May, 9AM - 4PM. 📍Brewlab, Southwick, Sunderland. Spend a full day in our brewery brewing your very own beers!🍺 Breakfast included!🍳 You can book through our website below: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/brew-day-experience/

Looking for plans before the Easter Bank Holiday? 🐣 We’ve still got a few spots left for next week’s Beer & Cheese Pairing Experience! 🍺🧀 📅 Thursday 2nd April, 2PM – 4PM 📍 Brewlab, Southwick, Sunderland https://brewlab.co.uk/product/beer-tasting-and-cheese-pairing-experience/

During the week, Phil and Alison have been delivering our new Advanced Brewing Skills Development course down in Wales at Brains Brewery.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

For a limited time only, you can get 5 samples tested for ABV for just £100!👨‍🔬 👉Please note that ALL 5 samples must be sent together to apply for the discount. To redeem the discount, include code 5 FOR 100 when submitting your sample submissions/enquiry emails. ✉️ [email protected]

Intensive Practical Brewing Skills course.🍺 A four‑day course to build commercial brewing skills, ideal for new brewers and pros. Gain confidence in solving production issues. Learn more on our website: https://brewlab.co.uk/product/intensive-practical-brewing-skills/