Davydd is back from holidays and shares some of the highlights of his travels including visits to Woolshed Brewing, the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna and the William Creek Hotel. Then it's time to chat with Dayvid to chat all things Sailors Grave - tasting packs of delicious beers to accompany this episode can be found here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/sailors-grave-tasting-6-pack We learn all about the brewery's focus on native ingredients and the stories behind some of their best known beers including the Dark Emu and the Lemon Meringue Sour. We hear about their exciting plans for the future and a little about their collaboration with Burnley [stay tuned for Episode 200 for more on that one] and Dayvid's advice for beer reps. Warren reveals he drinks beers straight from the can, we discover there is only one cow in the whole of Gippsland and we descend deep into the mysteries of correct apostrophe use. Oh and somehow Clint from Pocket Beagles manages to get quite a few mentions...  

The second part of our interview with team from Seeker Brewing - recorded as we sip Dougie's Chocolate Porter in the Thursday Night Zoom Room. If you want to sip the same beers while you listen to the podcast you buy them from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/seeker-mixed-6-pack We kick off with chatting to the boys about their recent collaboration with Burnley Brewing [stay turned for episode 200] and their own Collabuary Festival. From there it's down the rabbit hole of discussing dogs on beer cans, getting stuck in Manila for a week, their desire to collab a beer with the Beddy Rays before we end up with Warren's thoughts on Disco Funk Fills. Oh... and the continuing adventures of Sabro the Ordinary Spanish Clown.

In this episode we are off to the South Coast of New South Wales to to meet Seeker Brewing. You can grab the tasting pack of for the episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/seeker-mixed-6-pack Before we get to Seeker we meet Nigel from the South Coast Ale Trail who describes the whole journey we could go on visiting the 11 breweries that make up the Ale Trail. We learn all about Nigel's work to promote this amazing part of the world and about the upcoming series of videos he's making about the breweries. Then we are off to meet Ben and Jeff from Seeker! We learn about this amazing family of brewers and drummers and the journey they've been on to create their award winning beers. We encounter two experimental hops from Yakima Chief and the process for deciding which hops go best with which styles. Make sure you look out for Episode 197 when we will finish off our chat with the guys of the delicious Dougie's chocolate porter!

In a truly epic episode Davydd is joined by Curt and Kumar from Deeds Brewing to taste the four famous beers which make up "The Journey" series as well as this year's "A Quiet Deed" birthday beer. If you're quick you can get all the beers we discuss in the podcast from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/deeds-brewing We learn the origin stories of Curt and Kumar as well as the brewery itself leading all the way up to the decision to make "Once More Into the Fray".  We learn the important difference between ectoplasm and cytoplasm, as well as how to sell $30 cans of beer from one of the industry's best reps. And Davydd decides that "Over Ambitious Orderer" might be the most apt t-shirt that the Coolroom has ever created. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and instagram to keep up to date with news of our online and in the flesh shows!

Davydd ventures back to the town of his birth to experience all the fun of one  of regional Victoria's premier beer festivals. We chat with Bendigo Beer's Chris Adkins about the life of a festival organiser on the day, which beers at the festival he's been enjoying and what the group has lined up in coming months. Davydd finally meets Dayvid from Sailors Grave and we get a little preview of their lemon meringue sour and much much more. And we finish off with a new friend from a favourite brewery as Sam from King River shares the wet-hopped Victoria Secret with us and shares all the latest goings-on from the high country. A big thanks to all the venues and breweries who made Bendigo on the Hop so much fun - don't forget to like and subscribe and follow us on our socials!

Warren & Davydd are joined by Jake from South Australia's Bowden Brewing for a chat about all the important questions - starting with how to pronounce the brewery's name! You can taste along at home by purchasing this delicious 6 pack of beers from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bowden-brewing-6-pack We learn all about the history of the brewery and how a love of home brewing led to Bowden being born. We indulge in some talk about Bowden's awesome can art, hear of collaborations with dentists visit Controversy Corner for a discussion on Stout Season.  Warren goes full engineer and wants to know about spreadsheets while Davydd wants to start a biscuit podcast. And which t-shirt excites you more "Making Tortillas from First Principles" or "Dangling Fish Carcasses"?

After a gap of over 120 episodes Andrew from Chur joins Warren and Davydd from a car somewhere in New Zealand to discuss quite a lot of news! As ever there is an amazing tasting pack to accompany the podcast featuring the beers we discuss that you can find here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/behemoth-mixed-6-pack Andrew almost answers all our questions in the first 3 minutes but then we slow things down and hear all about the new beers and new venues he's been opening. And we get an early scoop as he tells us which Australian city he's been exploring for a new venue on this side of the ditch! Naturally there's lots of nerdy hop talk, including which hop combinations work best, how to use hop concentrates and which hops to farmers hate most. Will Davydd get a "Sabro is Life" tattoo and will Warren try to defend Melbourne's water supply from humiliation - listen in to find out!

We've been waiting for ages for the opportunity to interview Matt from Boatrocker and thanks to the awesome team from Beer Deluxe the chance finally arrived! We hear all about Matt's trips to Europe which inspired him to return to Melbourne and start a brewery which has become legendary. As we taste some amazing versions of his beers that have been aged in the Beer Deluxe Coolroom we get to speak about the techniques behind them and the way that they've changed since he last tasted them. Don't forget to follow us, Beer Deluxe and Boatrocker on all the socials and remember to subscribe to the podcast!

It's the second part of our catch ups with both Coconspirators and James from Breheny Brothers Brewing! Don't forget to maximise your podcast experience by sipping on our great Brenheny Brothers 8 pack while you listen: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/breheny-brothers-mixed-8-pack While at the Flemington& Kensington Bowls Club we chat with Jacqui from Coconspirators about the Barber Baltic and The Don - with lots of great audience questions [and a few little audio glitches]. Then it's back to the second half of our interview with James where we are joined by Warren Wu who has some outrageous suggestions for what he's like to do at Dan Murphy's. Despite this James manages to share more of his family story, his ambitions for the future and even the odd story about Bendigo!  

A bumper episode containing part 1 of our discussion with James Breheny and half of the live show we did with Coconspirators at the Flem/Ken Bowls Club. You can grab the Breheny Bros Mixed 8 pack from our store for just $39! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/breheny-brothers-mixed-8-pack Jacqui from Coconspirators explains the story behind the Freedom Fighter Kellerbier which was brewed in collaboration with a brewery in Ukraine as well as the Pastry Chef Salted Caramel Stout. She also gives us some teasers about their upcoming Matriarch Day - and don't forget to join us at Pin Oak Beer and wine for the launch of The Hostess. https://www.facebook.com/events/320873123705541 Then we kick off our discussion with James Breheny who has a truly amazing story to tell. His family have been brewing in Australia since 1864 and have worked at pretty much every major brewery you could name. We hear how the family brewing bible made its way into his hands and how he has sought to reclaim the family brewing heritage while using his skills as a marketer to revive interest in recipes that are over 100 years old. Both interviews with conclude in Episode 190 - available soon!

It's the second half of our interview with Chris and Bebo from Third Moon as we taste their delicious doppelbock and chat on about their journey in brewing. As a special offer we've slashed the price of our tasting pack for this episode to just $50 - give these beers a quick google and you'll realise just how ridiculous that price is in Australia. https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/third-moon-can-4-pack We have a great chat about the advantages and disadvantages of being a small brewery, the origins of doppelbock and the odd brewing disaster or two. Warren continues his pursuit of reasonably priced bourbon barrels and Davydd is thrilled to hear what he thinks is a genuine Canadian apology!

A packed episode with heaps of great beer chat! As we get closer to the Blobfish Sour Beer Festival we check in with Richard Watkins from Bentspoke brewing about the 2 beers he'll be releasing at the Festival as well as a general chat about all things Bentspoke. Third Moon Brewing join us from Milton in Canada to share a tasting of their amazing beers - you can grab the beers from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/third-moon-can-4-pack Bebo and Chris lead us through their IPAs and a great doppelbock while telling us all about their experience of setting up a brewery during COVID times.  We learn all about their taproom and their music and can art choice to compliment their beers. Our correspondent James in New York asks some probing questions about hops and Davydd suggests a beer collaboration with a difference! Make sure you listen in to Episode 188 to get the second half of the interview! 

It's the fourth and final of our Black Box tastings and what an awesome 3 beers to finish on. Support the podcast and enjoy the beers we're discussing with the brewers by purchasing a pack from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box Warren and Davydd are joined by Ben Duval from Carwyn Cellars and an all star line up of brewers to discuss some cracking beers. We meet Klint from Spotty Dog who has a trick or two up his sleeve for his contribution to the pack but also some great stories about setting up the brewery and where he thinks the industry is heading through some uncertain times. Chris from Banks returns to the Coolroom with a a beer packed full of flavour and nuance giving an opportunity to discuss a heap of brewing techniques and tips for everyone from home brewers to experienced pros. And we round things out with Curtis from Deeds taking us through Ruinous Arches - a momentous beer featuring tastes of some classic Deeds favourites.  

It's the third in our series of tastings from the Carwyn Cellars x Coolroom Black Box and Ben Carwyn himself is in the room to make sure that Davydd and Warren don't misbehave [much]. He reminds us that Carwyn Cellars has each of these beers on tap or you can purchase the pack from the Coolroom's online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box Jimmy talks us through the Good Land contribution to the pack that has so many layers and complexity. We hear what the barrels looked like after brewing and many other great stories besides. Brendan from 3 Ravens talks all things Barleywine [not barley wine] educating us about a style we rarely see but which is tasting delicious under his stewardship. And then we get onto "Mushroom Bear" with Evin from Bright [credit to our mate Clint for the art] which simply has to be tasted to be believed - even non-mushroom lovers should trust us - this is a truly tasty beverage and one which allows us to say "This podcast now has more umami!" 

It's the second of our tasting sessions with the brewers from the Carwyn x Coolroom Black Box and it's another doozy! If you don't already have a black box [or if you'd like another!] head on over to our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box And as Tito from Carwyn drops in to remind us each of the Black Box beers is also available on tap at Carwyn on the day that their box number is opened! It's Dangerous Damo's first visit to the Coolroom and we learn all about his back story as well as the ideas behind his pack contribution and all his plans for the future. Nathan from King River returns to the show with a brand new beer style of his own creation - which plays havoc with naive Davydd's preprepared question sheet. So just what is a Schweizenbock? And Alex from Slow Lane returns for his third visit to the Coolroom to share his first ever Barrel-Aged beer with an adjunct!  The brewers chat about the collaborations they'd like to do together, clever techniques for making such big beers and what they'd do differently if they were to make the beer again!

It's the first of our tasting sessions with the brewers from the Carwyn Cellars / Coolroom Black Box for 2023 - and what an amazing line up! If for some reason you haven't already purchased this amazing beer pack you can do so here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box First up is Maz from Hawkers who talks us through his contribution to the box, the tricky issues with brewing with the ingredients and of course more snippets from his very eclectic back story.  The we join Justin and Joe from Fox Friday as they share Black Box Beer #2 with us. We learn about who they were collaborating with, the journeys that brought them to Fox Friday and whether the name of the beer was inspired by their favourite soap opera! Beer #3 is a rip snorter from Boatrocker and Matt Houghton backs up from Ramjet Day to appear on the podcast for the very first time. We learn all about the origins of Boatrocker and how the ethos of the brewery is communicated in this beer. Oh and Warren and Davydd struggle to communicate to each other because they are in the same room. It's not too often that you're going to see this many big name brewers on a single podcast so don't forget to share this with your friends!

There is so much change going on in the Australian craft beer scene at the moment and this episode catches just a small fraction of that. Davydd chats with Lisa from Tallboy and Moose to get up to speed with all the news from the brewery following the departure of Steve Germain.  Steve has been a great supporter of the podcast over the years - check out the archives all the way back to Episode 2 to hear the full story - and check out their Facebook page for information about Canada Day festivities including poutine! We also chat to Chris Adkins from Bendigo Beer about the upcoming Bendigo on the Hop Festival. With so many venues and breweries there's a heap to cover but Davydd still manages to get in references to why Bendigo's weather is better than Ballarat's. Grab you tickets for the festival fast and who knows we might even see you there.  

A truly mega-episode as we explore some of the highs and lows of what's going on in the Australian craft beer scene right now. Karl from Moon Dog drops past to share the very latest news on what's happening with the brewery's plans to open a new venue in Footscray and of course to tell us about all of the other fun things that Moon Dog is scheming about at the moment. Sam from Hop Nation reflects on Good Beer Week, the launch of the 2023 Kalash and then gives us a preview about what we can expect at this year's Blobfish Sour Beer Festival. And then we have the second part of our live show with Ross from Bacchus Brewing - a really frank and honest discussion about what it's like to be a part in the industry at this point in time. What inspired Ross to make the jump from scrap metal dealer in Libya [no really], to opening a home brew store in 2004 - and from there to start one of Queensland's iconic breweries in 2010. Would he do it all again or would he make a different choice knowing what he knows now - the answer may surprise you. How is the changing economy in 2023 affecting sales of his kinds of beers and just how do you get marshmallow flavour into a smores beer - that answer probably won't surprise you...

In one of our best ever episodes we speak with Rusty from North Melbourne's reborn Court House Hotel and Queensland brewing legend Ross from Bacchus Brewing. If you're quick you can grab a tasting pack from our online store containing the beers we discuss with Ross: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bacchus-brewing-mixed-6-pack Davydd and Rusty from the Court House discuss what it's like to try to renovate a North Melbourne institution, what the teams vision for the new venue is and share what is perhaps the most wholesome coolroom tale that we've ever heard! Then Davydd and Warren start their chat with Ross from Bacchus Brewing. We hear about the brewery's long history at the point that they are about to move from tiny flexible systems [capable of brewing 12 different beers a day] to a more industrial scale with all the highs and lows that that brings. We learn how he brews and blends some of the legendarily big beers for which the brewery is famed and how a whole team of palates is needed to perfect them. And then Davydd and Ross start discussing chicken beers, and keep discussing chicken beers and then get into an in depth discussion about chicken beers. Then Ross starts to explain his Chilli Mud Crab Beer and Davydd declares he's moving to Queensland to live at Bacchus...

A very special episode as Steve Grossman from Sierra Nevada joins Davydd live at Beer Deluxe in Melbourne's Federation Square. We have some amazing deals in our online store to accompany this episode which you can find here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/sierra-nevada Including Pale Ale 6 packs for $25 [or a slab for $99] and Torpedo 6 packs for $35 [Slab $130.] We also have Atomic Torpedo, Big Little Thing, West Ghost IPA, Ruthless Rye, Bigfoot Barleywine and Barrel-Aged Narwhal in stock! You can hear Steve discussing these beers and the techniques used to brew them while you sip at home. He also tells of his teenage years growing up with his brother and experimenting with home brewing, how the US beer market has changed during their time in the industry and what hops and styles he sees emerging as he travels around the world. He reveals his favourite ever Sierra Nevada beer, answers some great audience questions and of course answers our traditional coolroom question. A big thanks to Steve, Phoenix Beers who helped to organise the event and of course the team from Beer Deluxe!

It's the final of our Good Beer Week episodes and there's so many great things to discuss - make sure you check our our Facebook events to find all of the opportunities you have to meet up! We kick off our show with Telina Menzies who is hard at work designing the menu for the Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe. You'll hear not just about what they have in mind for the morning but about their whole journey through kitchens and coolrooms. Then it's off to Julia Ponte from the Footscray Traders Association to hear all about the special Footscray Frothies Past & Present events. Then it's the second part of our online masterclass with Your Mates - tasting 6 packs available here for just $25: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/your-mates-brewing-6-pack We hear about their appearance on "Shark Tank", the backstory of the Donnie Dark Ale and a coolroom story involving a chainsaw and a forklift...

It's another huge episode as we close in on Good Beer Week and Pint of Origin here in Melbourne and we've got all the news you need to help you decide what to go with. This episode finishes up with the first half of our online masterclass with Your Mates from Queensland - you can buy the beer that accompanies the episode for home delivery from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/your-mates-brewing-6-pack Christian tells us the story of his rise from humble school teacher to co-owner of a brewery with 60 employees [and a bowls club to boot] as well as the dangers of buying a coolroom on gumtree... Before that we are joined by our old friend Lord Andy Coyne at Moon Dog who introduces us to the Renegades of Wrestling Champion Aysha. She'll be in action at Brewery Brawl 3 at which we will have a special contingent from the coolroom that you join! https://www.facebook.com/events/1160756627942004 But we kick off the show with Ben from Carwyn Cellars and Adrian and Wade from Hopheads previewing the unbelievable line up of beers that both venues are going to have on tap in the next couple of weeks - over 150 different beers! Please subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Facebook and instagram to learn more about our live and online events!

Blistering Barnacles it's almost 2 hours of great beer chat! This episodes features the second half of our online masterclass with Urban Alley - and yes we've still got a few tasting packs to accompany that available from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/urban-alley-mixed-6-pack In this episode Dove and Mitchell talk about their favourite toys at the brewery, their approach to hazy beers and the Melbourne canning duopoly as well a trombone story to round out the episode! We kick off the episode with Geoff from 3 Ravens telling us which beers they will be bringing to the Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe [last tickets on sale now] as well as their own Good Beer Week plans including the famous Woods of the North! Ben from Bridge Road comes in from his mushroom hunting to talk about the their event at Horn Please and we get some inside scoops on progress on their newest Melbourne venue. Jimmy from Good Land returns to discuss the events he has coming up but also the challenges that so many events brings when it comes to having enough beer in barrels!  And finally we hear from Scott from Wolf of the Willows [apologies for the audio on this one - Scott was driving back from the mountains]. We get a high country weather report, and a run down of the event that they are planning at Naughton's Hotel in Parkville. It's a truly bumper episode - enjoy!

It's a truly bumper episode with heaps of news and insights into the Melbourne beer scene! Our feature interview is the first half of our live online masterclass with Urban Alley - we still have some great tasting packs available to accompany that part of the show that you can get from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/urban-alley-mixed-6-pack We hear how Dove and Mitchell both came to be at Urban Alley and the important lessons they learned along the way as well as the UA approach to brewing and business. Oh and there's plenty of brewing insights too! Before we get to them we have a good chat to Deeds about what they are bringing to the Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe as well as their other Good Beer Week plans. And because it's Curtis' first time on the podcast we chat with him a little about his background and Kumar gives us the scoop on their distillery. Hugo from Local Brewing returns to the show [numerous times due to Davydd's inability to press record] to talk about the excitement in Clifton Hill as their new venue opens, their agreement with Melbourne Victory and what he'll be doing for Good Beer Week. And last but certainly not least Sam from Hop Nation is along to talk about what's happening at their venue and the joys of dog beer! Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast and share it with all your favourite humans!

It's the second of our Good Beer Week Super Special episodes where we find out from lots of Melbourne Breweries what they have planned for 2023. First up is Tallboy & Moose who will be featured in this year's Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe, hosted by the Coolroom's own Davydd Griffiths. Then Davydd chats with Burnley Brewing, Coconspirators and Blackman's about all their latest beers and planned festivities in May. Please rate and review the podcast and remember that you can check out our tasting packs for upcoming online events here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/tasting-packs

It's the first of our Good Beer Week Super Special episodes where we find out from lots of Melbourne Breweries what they have planned for 2023. First up is Dollar Bill who will be featured in this year's Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe, hosted by the Coolroom's own Davydd Griffiths. Then Davydd chats with Bright Brewery, Molly Rose and Fixation about all their latest beers and planned festivities in May. Please rate and review the podcast and remember that you can check out our tasting packs for upcoming online events here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/tasting-packs

Davydd and Warren are joined by Bernadette and Peter from the Sunshine Coast Brewery to talk about the brewery's 25 year history and their plans for the future! As ever there is a tasty tasting pack to accompany this podcast which you can grab from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/sunshine-coast-6-pack We learn about the highs and lows of running an older brewery and about which new brewing toys they dream of getting their hands on. If that wasn't tricky enough they've also recently taken over managing a bowls club which gives Davydd an excuse to relive his early hospo days. Plus snakes in the coolroom - you heard right!

Warren and Davydd are joined by our old friend Steve Matthews to talk about his little side hustle - Sure Brewing. As ever there is a delicious tasting pack to accompany this episode available from our online shop: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/sure-brewing-4-pack  We hear all of Steve's latest news and what led him to start a side project and what he hopes to do with the brand. We hear what it's like for a professional brewer to gypsy brew on another kit, which hops he thinks are best for WCIPAs and what he would never put in a beer.  And in the words of Warren Wu "Oh so much editing..."

Warren and Davydd are joined by the team from Fremantle's Otherside Brewing to taste some great beers and to hear all the stories behind them.  You can order the tasting pack that accompanies this episode here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/otherside-8-pack We discuss what makes the WA beer scene so unique [it's not just an unholy love of Swan] and why craft beer was invented twice in Fremantle. We get advice for anyone wanting to enter the beer industry as both a rep or a brewer and find out what's with all the hot air balloons!

Davydd is joined by Grace and Jarrod from Bathurst's Reckless Brewing for a chat about their amazing journey in beer and the super tasty things they pour! You can grab a tasting pack of 7 great Reckless Beers from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/reckless-7-pack We hear how Grace ended up on a 40 hec brewing system less than a week after she started out, and of the different things she learned at the breweries she was with before starting Reckless. She tells us what it was like to be a woman starting out in the beer industry and what ingredients bring her happiness. Jarrod recalls how he "undiscovered" an island and Davydd becomes far far too interested in submarines, and the merits of summer stouts are debated!

Davydd and Warren are joined by Gerard and Matt from Range Brewing for a chat about their rise to brewing stardom! You can buy the tasting pack which accompanies this podcast from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/range-brewing-5-pack We hear about their love of lagers and the time in England that started their love of the style as well as their famous IPAs. We learn about the differences in what Melbourne beer drinkers look for [hint it's stout in summer] and their efforts to perfect non-alcohol beers. And ChatGPT threatens to make our hosts redundant!  

Warren and Davydd are joined by Matt Wilson, founder and head brewer at Seven Mile Brewing to chat about his brewing journey and the amazing beers that he produces! A small number of tasting packs featuring the beers discussed are still available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/seven-mile-7-pack We hear all about why he and his father decided to start the business, his journey from home brewing to pro and all about his love of WCIPAs. Warren distracts himself with chatter about beaches and Davydd wants t-shirts about Ballina airport...

Davydd is joined by Vince from North Carolina's DSSOLVR Brewery to taste some of their amazing beers and to hear all the secret stories behind them. This episode contains a special code that will get you free delivery when you purchase these beers for delivery from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/dssolvr-4-pack We discover how a love of home brewing led to him leaving the world of IT and to heading up his own brewery and discuss all things hops as the first 2 beers on the tasting line up contain 9 hops between them. What role did Australia's Mountain Culture have in his yeast foraging, is there really a renaissance of West Coast IPAs and is this the first AI created beer label we've had on the show?

Davydd is joined by Simon from Ocean Reach to hear all about his fantastic beers and his journey from home brewer to owner of one of Victoria's favourite breweries. A very limited number of tasting packs containing the beers discussed in this episode is still available in our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/ocean-reach-9-pack We hear all about his favourite [and least favourite] toys in the brewery, new techniques he's experimenting with and which styles are his favourites to brew and drink. And Davydd gets more than a little distracted by penguins...

It finally happened! Mazen Hajjar welcomes the Coolroom to Hawkers for a live show with plenty of great stories about his journey in brewing. We hear all about his first adventures in brewing back in Lebanon and what led him to set up in Melbourne. We get to taste 6 of his great beers and hear all about the team that makes them reality. What are the "things he said he'd never do" that he's gone on to do, and why does he still check the ratings of his beers? Davydd goes off script and starts drinking hazies as Mazen explains the virtues of stouts for the Australian summer. Oh and you want scoops? We got scoops! Listen in to find out what's currently ageing in Hawkers barrels and upcoming explorations of terroir!

For our final podcast release of 2022 Davydd is joined by Matt Wilson, founder/owner and head brewer at Moffat Beach. We hear all about the rapid rise of one of Australia's most exciting breweries with all of the excitement and challenges that such a rise brings, particularly during COVID. We learn about Matt's varied career before he moved into hospitality, what each of his previous jobs taught him, and how those lessons helped him transition from keen home brewer to a professional with 2 facilities! Matt explains why entering brewing competitions was an important part of his development and all about the other great breweries on the sunshine coast!

In the third of our three episodes from the Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival [make sure you get along there next year!] we are joined by Blackmans, Bonehead and Sobremesa. Luke from Blackmans shares his boundless enthusiasm for introducing new people to craft beer and also the  City of Geelong that inspires their new Pivot City Lager. Can we declare 2022 to finally be the Year of the Lager? And just which of the many quotes he comes up with would make the best t-shirt? Then even though we were supposed to be packing up Anthony from Bonehead drops past bringing Casey who brings not just Bonehead stories but also insights into his own venture Sobremesa.  We hear about his journey from wine-making to craft beer and which of the skills are transferrable and which would horrify his winemaking family. We learn about some huge awards he's recently one and all about the first ever core range beer from Sobremesa. As this was an outside broadcast the audio is not of the high quality we normally aim for but we trust you'll forgive us given the great stories on the show!

Warren and Davydd are joined by Richard Adamson, co-founder of legendary Sydney brewery Young Henrys!  We learn all about his personal development as a brewer and then the giant leap to setting up a brewery that has gone from a one suburb operation to sharing great beers around the country. We have a detailed [but fun!] discussion about local government planning issues, get an insight into their many collaborations, and hear all about their distilling business too! Which beer have they had in barrels for 10 years and just why were there two goats in their coolroom???

It's the second of our three episodes featuring interviews from the Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival and again a big thanks to Shane and the team for bringing us along that day! Davydd chats with Jacqui from Coconspirators about the brewery's birthday plans and the new core range beers before Clint from Pocket Beagles predictably crashes the party and starts talking can designs and the time that he had his shorts ripped off him at a beer festival. Urban Alley introduce their brewery and a fun line up of beers including the highest ranked Australian Aussie Pale Ale from the World Beer Awards - the first 2 Aussie Pales weren't even from Australia - prompting Davydd to threaten a letter writing campaign. We hear all about the roll out of their venues before getting sidetracked with trombone talk.  And then we chat with the Clifton Hill Brewpub about the long and storied history of the venue and what it's like to transition from the world of home brewing into being a professional brewer!

Warren and Davydd are joined by Julian from Lost Watering Hole in Lancefield on their very first day of being a brewpub! We learn all about what it takes to set up a venue like the Lancefield Hotel and why Julian thinks that's a better approach than brewing beers to put into bottleshops. We discuss the differences in beer culture between Australia and Germany and the potential that Australia has as a beer market. There's plenty of free advice for home brewers and would be pros as Julian wears his other hat from "The Brewery Mentors".  And of course we discuss branding and design as we examine their can art! Don't forget to rate and subscribe to the podcast and of course follow us on the socials too!

The first of three episodes featuring interviews from the recent Williamstown Beer & Cider Festival - a huge thanks to Shane and the team for inviting us along! Because this was an outside broadcast the audio may not be up to our usual standards - but the stories are great and we hope you listen through and learn about 3 great breweries: Bricklane, Wayward & Cavalier! We hear all about where they are located, how they started which beers they brought to the festival and we ask what's the most out there thing they've ever seen at a festival! Darren from Bricklane tells us all about the ethos of the brewery and their expansion strategy as well as sharing some fun insights into what it's like to be a cicerone!  We discover that Ryan from Wayward can speak spanish as we listen to him taste the Double Passionista for the first time. And we meet Captain Cavalier and learn the history of this 11 year old brewery and their latest inspirations and interpretations! And just which of these breweries brings the most impractical prop to beer festivals?

Even from Bright Brewery returns to the Coolroom to share more great beers and the stories behind them! You can grab the beers we are talking about from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bright-9-pack Listen to the start of the episode to get the code for a 20% discount! Even takes us through some of the changes to Bright's core range beers as well as some of their new limited releases discussing how the beer market has changed during his time at the brewery.  We learn what happened to Bright's famous mystery beer, new export markets and copyright infringement and the 'hilarity of corporate law'. We are gatecrashed by Pocket Beagles' Clint to talk design and collaboration on the inside and outside of a beer can. Why do people still mock his recipes and why are some mountains too point?

Travis, Warren and Davydd are joined by Nick and Monty from One Drop Brewing Co at Hopheads in Yarraville for a live tasting session! [And because it's a live broadcast the audio quality is perhaps not up to our usual standards - please forgive us!] We explore hoppy beers and sours and learn about the different brewing techniques required to produce both styles as the stories behind the beers and the brewery. Just what is an "ideation process" and is there a "Committee for Adding Things" at One Drop? We put new One Drop rep Michael through his paces on only his second day and have an illuminating conversation about things that emerge from sewers.  

A very special episode as Marcus Englet, world Vice President of legendary German brewery Weihenstephan joins Davydd live at Melbourne's Beer Deluxe for a live tasting of their beers in front of a huge audience! As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a home delivered tasting pack featuring 10 different Weihenstephan beers for just $69. https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/weihenstephan-mixed-10-pack As well as a guided tasting through 5 classic beers we also learn about the history of the brewery and the stories behind the beers.  Marcus reviews Aussie Rules Football and the Hop Nation Rattenhund while Davydd becomes increasingly obsessed with medieval German taxation laws and the importance of saints days. And Marcus regales us with stories of time spent in Sydney included encounters with Kylie Minogue and lions that escaped from Taronga Park zoo...

Alex from Sydney's Slow Lane Brewing returns for another excellent episode featuring a wide range of beer styles all with his unique Australian twist on traditional european recipes. This episode is best enjoyed with the accompanying tasting pack which is available for home delivery from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/slow-lane-mixed-9-pack As ever we range over a vast array of topics relating to the history of the styles he brews and the special techniques required to brew them with heaps of tips for new and aspiring brewers [homebrewers too!].  We also hear more stories about Alex's own journey through brewing, his plans for the future - and why he joins us from Perth rather than Sydney!

In a very special episode of the podcast 6th generation owner and brewer, Matthias Trum joins us live from Bamburg Germany to bring us a tasting of his beers and a discussion of the brewery's amazing history and unique techniques. This episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack which can be ordered for home delivery from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/schlenkerla We hear the stories of what each generation brought to the brewery, including which of Matthias' ancestors appears on the label and a coolroom story that dates back to the 1970s. With the help of Nathan from King River Brewing we get the lowdown on the malting and brewing techniques necessary to create these beers, both traditional and new innovations that reflect modern practices. Oh... and we learn all about Bamburg onions...

Warren and Davydd are joined for the third year in a row by Chloe and Michael from Burnley Brewing to discuss their amazing range of beers and the stories behind them. As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with the accompanying tasting pack which you can purchase from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/burnley-brewing-mixed-10-pack For the first 15 minutes or so they talk sandwiches [I mean of course they do...] but then they get underway with a detailed discussion about the many German styles that they've made for Oktoberfest and their origin stories. We learn about their visits to Bamburg, all about German beer school, some new venues they have planned and all about eels and seals too!

Exactly 100 episodes since he last joined the show Hamish from Deep Creek returns to chat to Davydd and Warren about all the latest developments at the brewery. Much has changed since then and he has all new equipment to brew with, new hops to try  as well as the opportunity to indulge in many new styles.  As ever this episode is accompanied by a delicious tasting pack featuring the beers we discuss in the interview! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/deep-creek-8-pack