Jenn Merrick

Jenn Merrick serves as the Managing Director of Big Smoke Brew Co Ltd, overseeing critical areas such as capital expenditure, supply chain, production management, and compliance since January 2022. Prior to this role, Jenn operated as a Brewery Consultant from January 2017 to January 2022, advising over 20 successful brewing start-ups in the UK on various operational aspects. Jenn's experience also includes significant positions at Beavertown Brewery, where responsibilities spanned Director of Operations, Head Brewer, and Operations Manager, contributing to major infrastructure developments and capacity expansions. Additional roles at Meantime Brewing, Dark Star Brewing, Camden Town Brewery, and York Brewery further highlight Jenn's extensive background in technical brewing and operational management. Jenn holds multiple qualifications in brewing science, including a Diploma in Technical Brewing Science from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.