The Cool Room

128 - Woolshed Brewery

Davydd and Warren are joined by Jackson Beavis from Woolshed Brewery to learn all about the journey that both he and the brewery have been on!

As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with a tasting pack which you can purchase from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/local-brewing-woolshed-tasting-9-pack

Or you can win a tasting pack! Just listen to the first couple of minutes of the podcast and all will be explained!

Jackson tells us all about the beers in the pack and the inspiration behind them from his travels and work around the world with a particular focus on his sours and stouts. How did he make the transition from home brewing to professional brewer and what "fear words" should you not include on a can?

International listeners will also get to learn all about bunyips, billabongs and the joys of moseying!

127 - Nogne O

A bumper episode as Martin from Nogne O joins Davydd to discuss everything from how to pronounce the brewery's name through to the secrets of their recipes. 

We learn all about the history of craft beer in Norway, and why you can't buy it cold in any store. Why do they yell into the fermenter before every brew - is it linked to their innovative use of kveik yeast? And why is it good to be a pilot if you want to open a craft brewery?

We also hear Martin's story from professional juggler, to life in the navy and then working for Disney - a natural career path before joining one of the world's leading craft breweries right?

All this plus the story of how he broke 18,000 bottles in a single incident await you in this classic episode!

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126 - Embolden

Andy from Embolden Beer Company joins us to share some amazing beers and the stories behind them.

This episode is best enjoyed with this home delivered tasting pack: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/embolden-6-pack

From the birth of the brewery during COVID, to stalking their can artist and the excitement of being part of the San Diego beer scene Andy shares some great stories with passion and excitement.

We learn about the influences of Mexican food and beer on their recipes, and hear his forthright views on hazy beers...

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125 - Molly Rose

Nic from Molly Rose joins the team to discuss his fantastic beers and the stories behind them!

Tasting packs to accompany the podcast are still available from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/molly-rose-tasting-12-pack

We hear all about Nic's love of railers, his advice for home brewers and the secrets behind making nitro beers. 

Warren distracts himself and then the rest of the team and we learn more than we'd ever expected to about goon bags and how to install them in toilets....

123 - Fury and Son

The team are joined by Fury and Son for a guided tasting of their beers and all the stories behind the scenes.

The episode contains a secret codeword to get a discount on the tasting pack to accompany the podcast which you can buy from our shopify store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/fury-son-tasting-pack

We tackle all the big issues in this episode including whether you can drink a summer ale at any time other than summer, is Fury and son the most democratic brewery in Melbourne and if so why can't Blake get them to make more black IPAs?

We learn about their gluten-reduced beers, just who Fury is, and Travis declares that he's off the hazy train!

124 - Buttons Brewing

Josh from Buttons Brewing joins the team to discuss his great beers and to take us on a guided tasting.

There's a discount code in the podcast that means you can purchase these beers at a ridiculously reduced price from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/buttons-brewing-7-pack

We discuss the wonders of the Tasmanian food and beverage scene, Josh's background and the knowledge he brought to brewing and some very exciting future plans.

And of course there's another classic coolroom story - in which Josh and his dad dismantle and relocate an entire coolroom!

122 - Temple Brewing

Davydd and Warren are joined by James from Temple Brewing for a guided tasting and history lesson on his own and the brewery's journey!

We start out with the Bicycle Beer and learn how it has changed over the years and what it has meant to the brewery during that time. We learn all about shikuwasa and how to brew with tea, and all about the makeover that the beer labels have had lately.

And Warren rephrases the traditional coolroom question in a way not heard before.

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121 - St Bernardus

Davydd is joined for a very special episode but the team from Belgium's St Bernardus!

We learn about the history of the brewery and even how to pronounce it's name in many languages before going on a tasting tour of some of their most famous beers.

We learn what recipes to pair the beers with, the difficulties of exporting them to Australia and even what happened late name in Ghent!

We've sold out of tasting packs for this beer but great grab your St Bernardus where you can and support the brewery!

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120 - Future Mountain

The team are joined by Ian and Shane from Future Mountain to learn all about the story of how they came to open an amazing brewery together.

As we sample their beers [still available at https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/future-mountain-tasting-pack ] we get taken on a journey through their brewing philosophy, the methods that they use [and won't use]  and about their plans for the future.

We hear all about the behind scenes world of the label art and accountancy and things take a turn for the worse as Warren decides to "steer the ship into the nether regions"...

119 - Alefarm Return

One of our all-time favourite guests Kasper from Alefarm returns to the Coolroom to share all his latest news and some amazing brews!

We discuss how is going in the Danish winter while we enjoy a lovely Australian summer, and how COVID has affected the beer industry in both countries. 

He leads us through a line up of his most recent beers discussing the inspiration behind them, the techniques he uses to brew them and of course the amazing art he creates for his cans.

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