Meet the Tring Brewery Team
Richard Shardlow
Director
The man who kicked off Tring Brewery back in 1992 armed with a rich history in brewing and the installation of breweries. If he’s not pulling apart a heat exchanger or programming a control system then Richard can be found (or not, as his preference), sailing around the coast of Britain and France. A keen supporter of local charities, Richard is one of the key figures behind Tring Carnival.
Andrew Jackson
Director
Joined the brewery in 2000 and bought with him knowledge of retail, brewing and a Phd in yeast studies. You can call him Dr Jackson if you wish. A keen foodie, no pig is safe if Andrew is nearby, wielding his trusty carving knife and copper skillet. A firm believer in Yin Yang principal i.e. 30 minutes on the cross trainer followed by a good beer!
Barry Phipp
Brewer
The original member of staff and brewer of impeccable timing and consistency. The folks of Tring don’t look at watches to judge the time, they just look to see when Barry enters the brewery and then arrives after a hard days work at the Kings Arms. Another keen foodie, photographer, Mix 96 fan and family man. Just don’t ask to see “that” mankini photo.
Lynne Tarling
Accounts
Having experienced the luxury of working as a directors PA with M&S, Lynne felt there was nowhere else better to go than Tring Brewery. Be nice to this lady, especially if you’re a supplier, she’ll make sure you get paid on time. If Lynne isn’t balancing books or ploughing through paperwork she’s balancing time spent with her twins or ploughing through the flowerbeds in her garden.
Sam Reed
Production
This guy joined us as a fresh faced school boy. Throughout his education (including a design degree) he stayed with us and now takes up the role of production operative and second brewer. Sam currently owns the brightest classic green VW beetle in the whole world, well Tring at least. If he’s not drinking beer, or pogoing around at gigs, he can be found hanging from his fingertips at the local climbing wall. He loves a bargain.
Scott Thomson
Quality Control
This mild mannered chap is a little bit mad. Who else would volunteer to have darts thrown at them or be shot with an air rifle. Fortunately, the well travelled Scott has an unquestionable desire to ensure that all the product that leaves the shop is impeccable condition. Fuelled by beer, Green Day, Laura Marling and selection of own brand biscuits this guy is a beer dispensing machine. He also knows a good card trick or two.
Jared
Social media, tours and memberships
Self-confessed beer geek, there is nothing Jared does not know about the craft beer scene. Spending most of his salary on the more exotic end of the market, Jared has no funds left to go out so fills his time as Chairman of Mid-Chilterns CAMRA. Other loves include charcuterie, whisky, cheese, hot sauce and Rock and Ska.
Vicky
Retail
Hailing from the English Riviera, Vicki has a love for Death or Glory ale, meditation, heaps of glitter and hula hooping, often all at the same time. With a delightful west country accent, she cannot always be understood but most sentences do end in ‘alright luvverly’.
Alan
Account manager
Account manager Alan has a taste for adventure. When he’s not questing though board games Al’ can be found in the kitchen, often recreating food discovered on his travels in Vietnam. Get in touch with Alan to set up a trade account – or to liberate the Orc stricken villages of Middle-Earth!
Sam Murcott
Drayman
Sam Murcott or ‘Murcott’ for short is our freshfaced drayman, splitting his time in the Tring Brewery van with some hard graft in the shop and brewhouse. Sam works hard and plays harder, backing the ‘orns (Watford Football Club) at the weekend and thrashing out any post-match frustration on a well weathered drumkit!
Charlie
Senior brew-op
Charlie is our latest bearded brew-op. With a firm belief there is too much of a good thing, Charlie balances beer with many hours in the gym, pumping iron and breaking a sweat. ‘Bubbles’ splices gym-talk with quotes from his favourite films – if it’s a cult classic, Charlie’s seen it.