15 Years of Vibrant Forest with Ryan Dack

This week on The Beer Rep Chats With, I'm joined by Ryan Dack, General Manager of Vibrant Forest Brewery. We dive into the brewery's 15-year journey from a garage brewing project to one of the UK's most respected independent breweries. Ryan shares the story behind their iconic Pupa Pale Ale, how the brewery has adapted through changing beer trends, the importance of collaboration in the independent beer scene, and why community remains at the heart of everything they do. We also chat about taprooms, beer styles making a comeback, lessons learned from opening and closing a high street venue, and what the future holds for Vibrant Forest as they celebrate their milestone anniversary. Follow Vibrant Forest Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantforest/Website: https://vibrantforest.co.uk/ Pod Website: https:www.beerrepchats.com Powered by The Keg Warehouse CHAPTERS 00:00 - 04:10 Intro to Vibrant Forest04:11 - 08:52 Ryan's Journey to Vibrant Forest08:53 - 12:48 A Beer for Every Palate12:49 - 18:39 Lessons Learned from the Vibrant Tap18:40 - 23:06 The Popularity of Pupa23:07 - 25:25 The Southampton Beer Scene25:26 - 31:33 Building Connections in the Brewing Community31:34 - 37:04 Future Collaborations37:05 - 40:04 Memorable Moments at Vibrant Forest40:05 - 44:53 Excitement for the Future of Vibrant Forest44:54 - Quickfire Questions and Wrap UpSee more at beerrepchats.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.