Beer is a Conversation: Adam Trippe Smith
b'We kick off our tenth year of covering the Australian brewing industry through a podcast with Adam Trippe Smith.\\n Adam joined the brewing industry after a background in corporate finance, corporate development and M&A with Ernst & Young, Diageo and APN News & Media. In 2007 he co-founded McLaren Vale Brewing Company, and after leaving went on to found Australia\\u2019s first keg lease company Kegstar in 2012.\\n After growing that business he oversaw a staged sale to supply-chain logistics company Brambles before leaving Kegstar in 2018.\\n After a break, he recently re-entered the brewing industry founding Konvoy Kegs, a keg rental business that competes with his former creation, while at the same time - together with some illustrious co-founders - he is soon to officially launch another brewery, White Bay Beer Company in Sydney.\\n Through all of this, Adam was heavily involved in establishing what is now the Independent Brewers Association.\\n This is a great episode that is rich in industry insight and advice for those involved in the entrepreneurial side of the brewing industry as befits a conversation with one of the most prolific brewing entrepreneurs in the country.\\n Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News.\\n If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by:\\n Sponsoring the show\\n Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service\\n Emailing us at\\xa0producer@brewsnews.com.au\\xa0to share your thoughts\\n All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at\\xa0Beer Cartel\\xa0who sponsor our letter for the week.'