SEASON 7, EPISODE 6: LIVE FROM CBC 2026

PODCAST HOSTS:

HEATHER JERRED – TERRITORY MANAGER, COUNTRY MALT GROUP

BRITTANY DRENNAN – TERRITORY MANAGER, COUNTRY MALT GROUP

MATT SPRINKLE – TERRITORY MANAGER, COUNTRY MALT GROUP

PODCAST GUESTS:

MUNGO FAWCETT – THOMAS FAWCETT & SONS – MANAGING DIRECTOR

ZACH ADAMS – FOX FARM BREWERY – OWNER

CHRIS HODGE – OREGON FRUIT – DIRECTOR OF SALES

PATRICK SYLVESTER – COUNTRY MALT GROUP – COMMERCIAL SALES MANAGER US

The BrewDeck Podcast went live from the CBC 2026 trade show floor in Philadelphia!

Across three days, Heather, Brittany, and Matt sat down with:

• Mungo Fawcett (Thomas Fawcett & Sons) and Zack Adams (Fox Farm Brewery) to talk heritage malts, Burton ales, and why looking back is driving innovation forward.
• Commercial Sales Manager Patrick Sylvester to discuss the hot steep method, building flavor vocabulary, and making better beer with a $100 setup.
• Chris Hodge (Director of Sales/ Oregon Fruit) to talk real fruit concentrates, taproom innovation, and where beverage trends are heading.

To close it out, Brittany and Matt turn the mic on Heather for her final episode after 5 years reflecting on the podcast’s beginnings, standout moments, and the community built along the way.