Episode 037: Behind The Scenes At The CIBD Convention 2025
Earlier this month, we headed to Hobart for the 38th Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers Asia Pacific Convention. While there, we caught up with a plethora of attendees both local and international.
Episode 036: Beer Tourism On The Brookie Trail
The Brookie Trail launched in Brookvale last month, making it both the newest and easiest to navigate of all ale trails in Australia. We caught up with two of its driving forces, Jonny and Joel from Freshwater Brewing and 7th Day Brewery.
Episode 035: (Gluten) Free To Do What I Want
Ahead of Coeliac Awareness Week and their accompanying Free The Taps nationwide tap takeover, we joined Richard Jeffares, founder of gluten-free TWØBAYS Brewing Co and head brewer Kristian Martin at the brewery's Dromana home.
Episode 034: Take The Good Times & Make Them Better
The Banks story is a classic of modern Aussie beer: constant, yet measured, growth and evolution since it was launched by a couple who'd just started a family too. We joined Chris and Penny Farmer at their brewery to hear all about it.
Episode 033: Shapeshifter & Their Fun, Hoppy, Modern Beers
Back to back episodes from Adelaide as we join James and Carla from Shapeshifter Brewing at their brewpub in Findon. We discuss their favourite styles, fondness for hops and experimentation, and how the beer world needs to be better.
Episode 032: Everything Indie, All The Time
If there's a more passionate, knowledgeable member of the Australian beer and hospo community than Jade Flavell, we're yet to meet them. We joined her at The Wheaty for a chat about her life in booze and belief in independence.
Episode 031: Lessons From A Decade Building A Brewery
We originally invited Hawkers founder Mazen Hajjar onto the show to mark the brewery's tenth anniversary this month, but plenty happened between invite and recording, so strap yourselves in for a rollicking ride!
Episode 030: Creating A Colourful Community Brewpub In A Craft Beer Hinterland
Episode 030 sees us call into Noodledoof, the community-focused brewpub and distillery in Koroit, a small town at the western end of the Great Ocean Road, for a chat with co-founder Alex Carr about their unique approach.
GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers Of 2024: The Results
The 2024 poll saw Mountain Culture's Status Quo become only the second beer to win three in a row, but there were plenty of surprises and new faces in the Hottest 100.
Episode 028: Innovative Off-Grid Brewing On The Limestone Coast
We return to normal programming – temporarily at least – for this week's main podcast episode. We call into the fascinating Loophole Brewing on SA's Limestone Coast for a chat with head brewer Tom O'Reilly.
