'It's a labour of love', says young Grimsby brewer
Docks Beers, which opened in 2018, is the first brewery in Grimsby for several decades, which means Mr Reynolds is in the unique position of being the first homegrown apprentice brewer to have qualified since the 1960's, the company said. Mr Reynolds said juggling working full time with managing his coursework was "nothing but a labour of love"."I am over the moon to have come to the end of my studies and to be the first of a new generation of brewers in Lincolnshire," he said."I can't wait to continue onto further studies such as master brewer. The team at Docks have been amazing supporting me throughout the course, especially head brewer Lewis Birch."Mr Savage said: "We are all so proud of Elliot. He is a credit, not just to Docks Beers, but himself and his family. "His enthusiasm for learning and improving his skills has been infectious."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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