
Sawmill Brewery Owner on Perseverance, Surviving Disaster & Building Culture: Mike Sutherland
From Keep The Change
Published 4/29/2026

From Keep The Change
Published 4/29/2026
Mike Sutherland bought a tiny brewery in Leigh with very little brewing experience. Now, Sawmill produces almost 2 million litres a year and employs 50+ people.Mike breaks down the journey from learning to brew from a textbook, competing against Lion and DB's exclusive contracts, and building the…