Talking Fonio Beer And Burton Union Systems At Thornbridge Brewing.

BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer

Thornbridge Brewing in the UK are an award winning brewery that have a strong emphasis on tradition but like to take chances. They have recently linked with Brooklyn Brewery founder Garrett Oliver to brew a beer with Fonio. This is a staple grain crop in West Africa but it's not widely know outside of the area. It's hardy and grows in dry conditions, but it is hard to harvest and process. Why decide to brew with it?And why take ownership of the world's only remaining Burton Union system? Thornbridge head brewer Rob Lovatt joins me for a brief chat about all the exciting news out of Thornbridge