#151 | Building a Brewery

Since starting out in 2021, Moonwake in Leith has become one of the UK’s most regarded breweries.

Founded by a team with extensive craft beer and brewing careers. They believe there is a beer out there for everyone.

Moonwake means: “the moon’s reflection on a body of water” and speaks to the brewery’s Leith Shore location, the importance of water as an ingredient, and our beers’ reflection of our combined experience.

The head brewer at Moonwake is Vinny Rosario. Upon graduating as a chemical and process engineer in New Zealand, he went on to brew in a number of countries including New Zealand, Spain and England. Moving to Scotland to set up Moonwake where the brewers are as important as the brew.

Earlier this year we held our Brewers Lectures at Moonwake’s fantastic taproom and in welcoming guests, Vinny told us all a little bit more about the brewery, the beers they produce and the plans for the future.