Deeds Brewing return to our Online Meet the Brewers Zoom Room and the revelations come thick and fast! Kumar, Justin & Ned share not just great stories about their latest limited releases but also answer some of our hardest hitting questions ever. Are they about to do a collaboration with Hop Nation or do they view them as bitter rivals? Will mixed culture beers be the latest craft beer trend in Melbourne this summer and just what is a Hazy Shiraz Beer? And most importantly what happened in the toilets at the AIBAs? Tasting packs for this episode are already sold out but why not go and see what packs for future tastings are available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/ And if you haven't already please like us on Facebook so that you don't miss out on future online tastings: https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

Can you believe that it took us nearly 100 episodes to get Hop Nation onto the podcast? Well frankly neither can we - but we make up for it with an awesome episode with Paul and Bas leading us through a tasting of some fantastic beers while tell us all about the backstory of the brewery and some really exciting future plans. As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack from our online store which you can find here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/ And don't forget to follow us on Facebook and instagram!

Chaos reigns as our friends from Golden Hills return to share stories of their first year in operation and of course taste some of their fantastic beers with us. We hear all about their latest collaborations with Burnley and Bright breweries as well as a deep discussion about what makes Imperial versions of beers so much fun! As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with a tasting pack which is available from our online store! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/

This episode follows directly on from Episode 93 so we highly recommend that you listen to that episode first! To complete our discussion of Carwyn Cellar's Furious 5 pack with Forward Hops we were super lucky to have Mark Osborne from Adroit Theory Brewing join us live from the US. Even though it was 5:30 am in the morning he was able to give us a tasting masterclass on the DJINN Imperial Stout that is part of the pack. He was so generous with his time that we just had to spin this out into being its own episode as we learned not just about the highly innovative beers that Adroit Theory is renowned for, but about the whole story as Mark and his wife decided to leap into world of running a full scale brewery!  You can still purchase the Furious 5 from Carwyn's website at the time of episode release: https://carwyncellars.com.au/collections/style-gift-packs Please follow the Coolroom and all of our guests on all of the social medias!

Ben Carwyn and Ben Duval from Carwyn Cellars return to the Coolroom to finish the job they started in Episode 89 as they discuss the contents of the Furious 5 Pack! And they've brought company in the form of Peter and Dave from Forward Hops, the importers that made it all possible. We learn about great breweries like Burley Oak, Parish Brewing, Humble Forager and the back story of The Rare Barrel as well as being treated to a stunning array of Western Australian bird calls. We learn about the challenges and rewards of setting up a beer importation business as well as much much more about the Perth beer scene. This all sets the scene for Episode 94 that we are releasing on the same day when Mark Osborne from Adroit Theory joins us at 5:30 am US time to discuss the DJINN Imperial Stout which is the final entrant in the Furious 5 pack! You can still purchase the Furious 5 from Carwyn's website at the time of episode release: https://carwyncellars.com.au/collections/style-gift-packs Please follow the Coolroom and all of our guests on all of the social medias!

Sean and Doug from Killer Sprocket join us for an in depth online meet the brewers session. We get a live tasting session with many of the beers that we have in the tasting pack [which is still available - https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/killer-sprocket-pack ] as well as hearing the back stories of the beers and brewery.  We chat with Sean not just about his time as a gypsy brewer but also what he learned from those experiences that helped him with the design of his own brewery and how he is now giving back to other aspiring gypsy brewers. Oh and we don't miss the opportunity to make sure that we find out where the name for the brewery came from - it's almost certainly not what you think! Make sure you follow us on the socials if you don't already - https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast    

The team from Little Bang join us for an extensive chat about all things brewing. We hear about how the dream to have a brewery started and what the reality has been like as it's come to fruition. Most importantly we learn just who the chappy without clothes on the Naked Objector can actually is. There are still tasting packs of the beers we discuss available over at our shopify store and we highly recommend getting one delivered to maximise your enjoyment of this episode! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/little-bang-tasting-pack Don't forget to follow us on social media so that you can join us live for other online meet the brewers sessions

All the way from the USA, Scott Birdwell from Deschutes steps into the Coolroom to tell the story of his rise from amateur home brewer to Head of Brewing Deschutes. We learn not just about Scott's story but also that of the brewery itself and the way that the beers in our tasting pack illustrate their ethos and brewing philosophies.  We still have a couple of tasting packs for the episode in the coolroom so if you'd like one please get in touch! [And don't forget to subscribe and rate and review us!]

Ben Carwyn & Ben Duval join us to discuss the magnificent Magnificent 7 pack that they collaborated and coordinated! Learn about the many breweries which contributed to beers to the pack and the process of working with them to create some truly amazing beers. As ever there are some great scoops - listen to whole episode to discover if they've bought a second venue or maybe even their own brewery!

Scott from Valhalla comes in to share his story and some of the great beers from Valhalla Brewing. We learn how he went from enthusiastic homebrewer to taking home two awards at this year's AIBAs, and which beers went on the journey with him. As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack from our online store! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/

All five (wait five?) of the Coconspirators join us to discuss the very many things that they have going on at the moment! New beers, a new venue and a crowdfunding campaign to make it all happen! We hear all about their favourite beers, their favourite venues and of course we learn some secrets about what they've gotten up to in coolrooms over the years! We have a selection of Coconspirators beers in our monthly pack - email us at [email protected] to find out more!

Alex and Yvonne from Slow Lane Brewing in Sydney join us in the online zoom room to tell all about life in a new brewery. We hear how Alex moved from home brewing, to an apprenticeship in European breweries to creating a signature Australian twist on some very traditional styles. This podcast is best enjoyed with a tasting pack from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com - the beers we taste together are the Classic Haze, Botany Weisse, Threefold and Monument. Please follow Slow Lane and the Coolroom on social media to hear about all the fun things that both of us are doing!

We are joined in the Online Meet the Brewers Series by the new brewers from NOMAD Niko and Chris. We learn the stories of how the guys came to the brewery and what changes they've been making to make the recipes that they inherited their own.  As ever this episode comes with its very own tasting pack - limited supplies of which are available at our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com And please make sure you subscribe! 

The team from Bonehead return, and we mean the whole team! We have 8 Boneheads in the room and a bonus guest host as Clint Weaver joins the usual gang to ask all the hard questions in this bonus lockdown episode! As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack from our shopify store so that you can try the beers as we discuss them - but we only have two packs left so if we've run out you can go straight to the Bonehead online shop! Please make sure you follow Bonehead on the socials -  and make sure you follow us too so that you don't miss out on future online meet the brewers events.

The moment has arrived! The retirement match versus Chosen Brew reaches it's crescendo - which podcast will dominate - which will be vanquished forever?  Before we find out the results we get to hear the last of our chats from GABS including not only brewing legends One Drop and Dollar Bill but also 'interactions' with some prominent identities from the Melbourne Wrestling Scene.  Enjoy the episode and please don't spoil the end for others!

The big grudge match between the Coolroom and Ian McNally's inferior podcast the Chosen Brew became so big that we had to split it into two episodes! After a spiteful opening exchange with McNally our heroes Warren, Travis and Davydd get back to doing what they do best - interviewing the leading lights of the Australian Brewing Industry.  We chat with our good friend Kumar from Deeds, find out how things have being going with Modus Operandi and have a surprising chat with Panhead which leads to some secrets about Brewcult legend Hendo being revealed! We then round things out with Troy and Shane who managed to taste every beer on offer - what did they nominate as the top 5 beers of GABS? Which podcast will have the upper hand in the big retirement match at the end of episode 1? Listen on to find out!

It's our first podcast in the flesh for over a year - and we were lucky enough to join Adrian and Lachy at the new Hopheads venue in Yarraville! Hear all about the Hopheads story and how the team were able to keep things on track for a new store during the COVID lockdowns.  We also get to taste and discuss 6 amazing beers from the Hopheads taps with its plenty to learn about a variety of beer styles!  

Our first ever return visit from a brewery is our mates from Blackman's! As ever this episode is designed to be enjoyed with a tasting pack that you can order for home delivery from our online shop: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/blackmans-online-meet-the-brewers-6-pack We hear all about their new site in Grovedale as well as how things have gone since lockdown ended! All of the dark secrets of the "Needs More" single hop series are revealed and we discover which hops they'd never use in the range. Which beer is coming next in the "Lager Collective" series, has there ever been a "Double Arthur" and what is the story behind their labels? You'll need to listen to find out! If you aren't already following us on Facebook and Insta please do so that you will never miss out on our live episodes!

Davydd is joined by Chris Hysted-Adams to talk all things Moon Dog!  We get a preview of the amazing range of beers that the team has dreamed up for their Good Beer Week events, including a Pirate Island Treasure Hunt and of course Brewery Brawl 2! They also discuss the Game of Thrones inspired Imperial Beers that are currently available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/moon-dog-game-of-thrones-duo 

Davydd is joined by Gab Porto from the Public Brewing Co! Check our social media sites and listen to the episode to find out how you could WIN free beer and even tickets to their Good Beer Week event! We taste a couple of Public Brewing Co's new beers, including a hemp Session Ale, and chat about their rise from a U-Brew-It facility to having their own bar and restaurant and distribution through Dan Murphys. We also hear about Gab's brewing journey including his time at Riverside, Akasha and Stomping Ground before his arrival at Public Brewing Co. And if you are a fan of dogs barking in the background of podcasts then you are in a for a real treat! If you aren't already following us on Facebook and insta please head on over and sign up to receive all of our news! https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

The Online Meet the Brewers series returns as we are joined by the co-founders of Gipsy Hill, Sam and Charlie. As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with a home delivered [in Australia] tasting pack from our online shop: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/gipsy-hill-tasting-8-pack We cover a broad range of topics as we hear the Gipsy Hill story from when the guys met right through to the present day! We learn the secrets behind their amazing fruit sours, which Spanish breweries they rate, and the great CO2 crisis! If that wasn't enough we discuss how breweries are surviving the COVID lockdowns, the stories behind their amazing can art, and their take on what makes the difference between an IPA, a NEIPA and all their beery relatives. If you haven't already followed us on Insta and Facebook make sure you do - otherwise you might be missing out on some other great live events!

Pete from Masterson's in Moonee Ponds joins Davydd to preview his Sunday afternoon craft beer and sea shanty festivities with Shantily Clad - as well as a quick chat about what beers he's pouring and enjoying more generally. Warren and Davydd have a rambling discussion covering which bars and pubs they've been to, which beers their enjoying, brown rot weather alerts, the absence of Ribena on supermarket shelves and much, much, much more! See you in a week for our first live Meet the Brewers event with Gipsy Hill Live from London!

A quick little 10 minute message from Davydd about some of the fun things that are coming up in future weeks on the Coolroom including new Online Meet the Brewers events, shoutouts to other podcasts and a quite surprising insight into which beer Davydd is really enjoying. If you haven't already followed us on Facebook you can do so here so you never miss out on our events! https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

Davydd & Warren get together for a Friday afternoon chat about Melbourne beer, pubs and all sorts of other bits and pieces. How much did they enjoy Bonehead's birthday party, how good are Coconspirators beers at the moment, how much will they miss Froth magazine and do either of them like Tom Brady? Listen to find our the answers to these exciting questions and much much more!

The team are joined by Richard Dexter from the Ballarat Beer Festival to hear about all the fun things that are planned for one of the first beer festivals to return after the COVID lockdowns. There are some great breweries lined up but all sorts of other fine activities too - you can find out more about the festival at: https://www.ballaratbeerfestival.com.au The boys also have a chat about the recent GABS Hottest 100 results and why Victorian breweries don't seem to feature more prominently! If you aren't following us on social media already make sure you do so to hear about all of our future shenanigans: https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

For the final Online Meet the Brewers of 2020 we are joined by the team from Bridge Road Brewers, including live from quarantine, founder Ben Kraus! As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a delicious tasting pack from our online store! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bridge-rd-brewers-tasting-pack And don't forget to join us on our socials so that you never miss out on hearing about any of our upcoming episodes!

The team are joined by the gang from 2 Birds to discuss their latest beers which are available in our tasting pack! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/two-birds-tasting-pack Paul takes us right back to the very first days of the brewery and the recipes that made it all possible, which ones they've lost and which have transformed into something else! Matt talks us through the very latest ingredients and techniques behind beers such as Total Eclipse of the Hop and Deck the Hall St! Don't forget to add on us on our socials so you never miss out on future episodes!

We return to the Royal Mail on Spencer for the first time in a long time for a live episode of the Online Meet the Brewers this time featuring Andrew from Church! As ever this episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack - available for home delivery from our online store! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/chur-tasting-pack Follow us on social media so that you don't miss out on future exciting episodes!

The team from Bright Brewery join us in the Coolroom to discuss their beers and the stories behind them. This episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack of great Bright beers that you can grab from our online shop https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com Please subscribe and rate and review the podcast and follow us on social media to hear about upcoming events!

We welcome Ryan Laracy from Experienceit into the coolroom zoom room to receive a Masterclass on some of the best beers in their portfolio. This episode is best enjoyed with a tasting pack that can be bought from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/ryan-laracy-master-class-tasting-pack Make sure you follow us on Facebook and instagram to make sure you don't miss out on future episodes - we have some really fun ones coming up in the next few weeks.

We are joined in the online zoom room by the team from Mr Banks to discuss their amazing beers and the stories behind them. As ever this session is best enjoyed with a tasting pack available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/mr-banks-tasting-9-pack Please rate and review the podcast wherever you find it - and follow us on Facebook and instagram so you don't miss out on joining us live for future episodes!

To celebrate the arrival of the TBone/Bonehead Trading Places collaborations in our online store Travis and Davydd sit down with Tom from TBone to learn more about the brewery and of course the beer! You can buy the beer here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bonehead-trading-places-fruit-bowl-ipa And don't forget to check out the archives for the previous two episodes that we have done with Bonehead!

The team from Western Australia's Brew Farm join us to discuss their tasty beers and the stories behind them. As ever there's a great tasting pack that you can buy to accompany the podcast which is available for home-delivery from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/beer-farm-tasting-12-pack  And don't forget to follow us online so that you never miss out on news about upcoming episodes!  https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

All the way from Germany, Weihenstephan's International Branch Ambassador Matthias Ebner joins us in The Coolroom to discuss their iconic beers and the long history that sits behind them. This episode is best enjoyed with a Weihenstephan tasting pack that can be purchased from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/weihenstephan-tasting-10-pack As ever there are some great questions from everyone who joined us in the Zoom Room, lots of information about what it's like to work for such an important brewery, the innovations that even an ancient brand must experiment with to stay relevant, and how it feels to be in Munich during 2020's Covid lockdown. Make sure you follow us on instagram and Facebook so that you don't miss out on future Online Meet the Brewers Sessions! https://www.facebook.com/coolroompodcast

To whet your appetites for our big podcast with Weinstephan we chat with Dave Thadani who, with the good people of Phoenix Beers, is responsible for bringing not only bringing German deliciousness but also Sierra Nevada beers to our shores. He shares some great insights about the road he travelled to become a beer rep, the challenges and joys of repping for such big labels and the difficulties of running global logistics in the time of Corona. Oh and perhaps he shares which of the beers from his portfolio are his favourite children! Don't forget to join us for Weihenstephan too! https://www.facebook.com/events/1416921425172479

The team from Akasha brewing join us in the Coolroom to discuss not only their fine beers but also the recent rebranding of the brewery. This episode is best enjoyed with the following beers that the guys discuss in detail: Canada Bay XPA, Hopsmith IPA, Mosaic and Double Hazy Mosaic. It's a thoroughly entertaining chat - but make sure you listen through to the end where there are a couple of very strong nominations for best Coolroom Story ever! You can grab the beers from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com Please follow us on instagram and Facebook @coolroompodcast

The guys are joined by Ben Carwyn & Ben Duval from Carwyn Cellars to talk about the Melbourne weather and all sorts of exciting things. We hear the origin stories of Carwyn and the inspiration behind the decision to set up a craft beer shop all the way back in 2007. After we lull them into a false sense of security they spill the beans on the plans not just for the Carwyn Collaborational International Virtual Festival [which sounds AMAZING] but also what will be lurking inside the CANVENT box[es] this year! As ever there are some ripping yarns - make sure you follow them and us on the social medias! @carwyncellars and @coolroompodcast

Urbanaut Brewery joins us in the online zoom room to talk us through some of their great beers and the stories behind them! This episode is best enjoyed with one of the Urbanaut tasting packs that you can grab from our online store in Australia https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com or you can grab it direct from the brewery if you are in New Zealand. Please follow us on instagram and Facebook @coolroompodcast if you'd like to stay up to date with all of our latest news and upcoming events!

The gang get together to discuss coming episodes and the hopefully soon to occur unlocking down of the Melbourne pub and bar scene. They are then joined by Damian Petty to celebrate Untappd's 10 anniversary. Damian talks about his experiences as a moderator and how the site has changed over time. The boys discuss their first check-ins, and their highs and lows of beers over the years. You can find Damian on Untappd as Daimo, Davydd as Davydd Griffiths, Travis as Travis Bristow and Warren as... well just search for Warren Wu!

We welcome Watts River Brewing into the Coolroom Zoom Room to discuss the ups and downs of running a brewery in Melbourne during the Corona Virus Lockdown. This episode is designed to be enjoyed with samples of their Nipper, Brett Ale and Stout - which you can get either from our online store or direct from the brewery. You can find all the treats from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com And don't forget to follow us on instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with all of our future online meet the brewers sessions!  

Peter Cornwell from Masterson's Bar in Moonee Ponds returns to the Coolroom to talk about life in Corona Virus lockdown. He discusses some of his favourite beers and breweries from the year so far as well as how the lockdown has effected the area.   Peter also discusses the Melbourne Small Bar Association which he is helping to set up to address the challenges that small business face as a result of the Corona Virus - you can find out more about it by checking out the webpage https://www.facebook.com/groups/melbournesmallbars Oh and Warren Wu gets a little freaked out by Janice Muppet's lack of eyeballs.

The Good People of Burnley Brewing join us in the Online Meet the Brewers room to talk about their amazing beers and the stories behind them. To enjoy this episode we highly recommend you have cans of Blackcurrant Gose, Vienna Lager, Grapefruit IPA and NEIPA. You can grab them directly from the brewery or from our online store: www.the-coolroom-podcast.myspotify.com  Please rate and review the podcast on whatever platform you find us - and follow us and Burnley on social media for all our latest news!

Join us as we celebrate Deeds 8th Birthday and the second anniversary of Davydd being at the Royal Mail on Spencer with a spectacular virtual meet the brewers session. Justin, Ned & Kumar join the team to discuss the 3 limited release beers that were brewed for their birthday, and the ideas and learnings over the last 8 years that led to them. Unfortunately we are already sold out of these beers but make sure you follow us on social media and join our mailing list so that you can get advanced notice of the tasting packs that accompany these online sessions! www.the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com

Steve Matthews, Head Brewer at Golden Hills Brewery joins us in the Coolroom for another of our Virtual Meet the Brewers Sessions. As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with one of our home-delivered tasting packs available from the Coolroom/Royal Mail on Spencer or from the Brewery itself.  Hit hard by the Corona virus lockdown which happened within days of opening the brewery their story is one of innovation and ingenuity. We learn more about his favourite styles, trends that he sees emerging, the importance of locals to the brew pub and his answers to questions from listeners who joined us live in the zoom room. Please rate and review us on your podcast app and follow us on social media for all our updates - and of course check out our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com

Our good friends from Tallboy & Moose return to talk us through some of their core range and limited release beers. We hear some very honest stories about beers that didn't work out the way that they were supposed to, what happens when you don't conform to the style guides and why such different beers can all be referred to as IPAs! The episode of course comes with a tasty tasting pack which can be purchased from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com The full slab contains: 8 SunRay XPA 8 Deadset Lager 4 Lightning Axe Kveik IPA 2 DDH Stardust 2 Silk Road Sunrise Belgian Pale Ale And costs $110. The half slab contains half the amount costs $60. As ever please rate and review us and follow us on social media!

Our good friend Nat from Kaiju rejoins [check the archives for his first visit] the team to talk us through some of his iconic beers and his latest collaboration with Thin Man from the US. As ever there is a delicious tasting pack containing the 6 beers we discuss - it's available from our store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com And don't forget to follow us on all the social medias to hear more about the upcoming virtual meet the brewer sessions that we have lined up!  

Hamish Ward, Head Brewer from Deep Creek, joined us in the Virtual Meet the Brewers Zoom Room to talk us through some of their amazing beers and to tell us the Deep Creek Story.   As ever there is a fantastic tasting pack that you can have delivered to your [Melbourne] house to enjoy as you listen - you can grab it and all sorts of other tasty things over on our shopify store. https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com   Hamish talks us through a great line up of beers, starting off with Undercurrent Pilsner and then moving on through a series of amazing hazies which gives us a great opportunity to compare and contrast different methods, ingredients and the flavours they provide.   We learn more about his other brewing project at Isthmus, what his science background means to his approach to brewing and of course just some great stories about what it's like to work in the New Zealand brewing industry!

It's Episode 50 and a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed, been a guest or shared about the podcast in the last couple of years. For Episode 50 we are joined by the guys from Batch Brewing and as ever there's a special tasting pack that you can get delivered to heighten your listening experience.    The case contains 16 440ml cans including at least 2 of each of the following [the other 4 will be randoms of the same beers. Beasty Boys Boysenberry Sour Senor Spicy Gose Big Kahuna Coconut Porter Hoppsy Mosey Nitro IPA Elsie Milk Stout Pash the Magic Dragon Slabs are $95 for pick up or $105 delivered into the Melbourne area. And if you aren't already on our mailing list then we can let you know about some of the other great beers that you can pick up or drop off at the same time!   It's a great conversation in which we learn all about the Batch story, the origins of their mainstays Pash the Magic Dragon and Elsie the Milk Stout and all about some of the very special small batch beers which have made them such an iconic Australian brewery.   Oh and did we mention that the guys have some of the best explosion in a brewery stories that we've ever heard!I