Craft brewing, cider making and distilling
Running a craft brewery - Whitewater Brewing Company (video)
How Whitewater Brewing Company expanded from a small farm brewery to a larger-scale operation that exports around the world.
Whitewater Brewing Company began in 1996 as a farm brewery in Atticall, a small village in the Mourne Mountains. The company grew its operations after 20 years and moved to a larger-scale site in Castlewellan. Whitewater now exports its craft beer as far as Russia and Japan.
Managing Director Bernard Sloan explains how the company grew from a small operation in his grandfather's shed to a business with a taproom welcoming visitors and offering tours. Bernard highlights the legal considerations of running a brewery and shares insight on how they market their products.
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Bernard Sloan
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