From an idea to reality—Boudicca, a beer I helped develop, is now being served in J D Wetherspoon pubs across the UK!🍻
This post is all about appreciation. I feel incredibly grateful to everyone who made this journey possible.
Firstly, a huge thank you to Ben Gill and Bill Dobson for giving me the amazing opportunity to develop a beer for International Women’s Day. This meant the world to me because it allowed me to take everything I learned during my Master’s in Brewing Science and turn it into an actual recipe.
A special shout out to the incredible women at SA Brain and Company Ltd — Sara Leigh Webber , Sarah Todd , and Susan Corsi —who were part of the brewing team behind Boudicca. Working alongside you all made this experience even more special.
To the production team at SA Brain and Company Ltd —the brewers, packers, and everyone behind the scenes—thank you! Without your hard work, this wouldn’t have been possible. I’m so lucky to be part of such a supportive, kind, and talented team.
I also want to thank my professors and the brewing department at the International Centre for Brewing Science at The University of Nottingham for all the knowledge they shared with me. Without their guidance, I wouldn’t have had the foundation to create Boudicca, and I’m truly grateful for everything I learned during my time there. Seeing the beer now available in J D Wetherspoon pubs across the UK is a surreal moment, and it makes me reflect on how far this journey has come.
A special thank you to Gareth Day from Cardiff and Vale College for using Boudicca beer and Brains yeast to create an incredible bread and for inviting us to a wonderful International Women’s Day lunch. It was an honour to be among such highly accomplished women, sharing stories, experiences, and, of course, great food!
Finally, thank you SA Brain and Company Ltd and J D Wetherspoon for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Seeing people I know trying the beer I helped create is an indescribable feeling.
This is a huge milestone in my journey, and I’m excited to see where it takes me next. If there’s one thing this experience has taught me, it’s that every step counts, and I can’t wait to keep learning and brewing!
