Kieran Haslett-Moore: Making Things Properly, One Batch at a Time

In this episode of Bacon Butty, Daniel sits down with brewer, writer, and lifelong maker Kieran Haslett-Moore. From growing up in Newtown surrounded by the smell of bacon smoke to washing dishes, studying sociology, selling cheese, and eventually brewing beer, Kieran’s path has never been linear but it has always been grounded in craft.

They talk about the joy of making things from scratch, the deep connection between food, beer, and culture, and why tradition still matters in an industry obsessed with novelty. Kieran reflects on his time as a cheesemonger at Moore Wilson’s, his years building North End Brewing, the realities of burnout and stepping away from something you’ve created, and what it means to start again but this time smaller, slower, and on his own terms. This is a thoughtful, honest conversation about sustainability, creativity, and finding freedom by stripping things back.

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Bacon Butty is made by Rippl Media — Daniel Todd, Karli Mitchell (Get Content.nz), Helen Lea Wall (Get Content.nz), Sofia Wenborn, and edited by Ricardo Ramirez.