No matter how big you imagine your brewery to be, double it. And if you can afford it, triple it! Jasper Cuppaige of Camden Brewery had this advice for Darren Anley of Siren. Both met at the 2011 CBC in San Diego. Darren had just sold his IT company and, as a Craft Beer enthusiast, was considering opening a brewery. Originally his plan was to do nothing at first. But it wasn't that easy. He travelled to the States to be inspired. What did Jasper actually mean when he advised Darren to think as big as possible?

The county of Cornwall lies to the southwest of London at the extreme tip of England. Compared to the rest of the country, the climate here is rather maritime. Thus, one finds beside rough cliffs also bathing beaches, where one really likes to go into the water thanks to the gulf stream. The small harbour city Falmouth is a picturesque place with approximately 20.000 inhabitants in which at first sight everything seems to be classically English. Small houses and narrow lanes embedded in lush green hills - and the North Sea. In between, however, there are always palm trees that give the idyll a touch of the Mediterranean. The region is not only famous for its Stargazy Pie (a sardine tart that takes getting used to), but is also home to one of Europe's most exciting breweries: Verdant Brewery.