The Cool Room

153 - Schlenkerla

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...

152 - Burnley Brewing Return

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!

151 - Deep Creek return

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!

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150 - Live 150th Episode at Bonehead!

Warren and Davydd venture down to Kensington's Bonehead brewery with a real live audience to celebrate the 150th episode of the Coolroom.

Our good friends Travis and Anthony share their Oktoberfest beers with the crowd and talk about their journey from home brewers to running a successful inner city brewery!

Just what is a surprise pretzel, what can we expect at Bonehead's Oktoberfest and what happened to all the dirt and dalmatians?

149 - Yulli’s

Davydd is joined by Tom from Yulli's Brews to discuss his journey in brewing and that of the brewery too!

We are all sold our of tasting packs but grab your Yulli's brews wherever you can - or check out our online shop for other fun packs for forthcoming podcasts! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/

We get the lowdown on how Yulli's went from being a restaurant to a brewery that makes such a wide range of beers. Who are the characters on the cans and how are they created? 

We learn how to measure the colour of beers and drop more names than you can possibly imagine! Just who was it that got juniper stuck in the fermenter?

148 - Good Land

Davydd and Warren are joined by Jimmy from Good Land to hear about his journey from home brewer to brewery owner with lots of adventures along the way.

The beers we discuss in the episode are available from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/good-land-mixed-8-pack

We learn all about Jimmy's travels around the world and the amazing breweries that he got to work at - and of course the lessons he learned - all of which contribute to the vast array of techniques he uses in the production of Good Land beers.

And we dare to ask about "The Brown Malt Scenario"!

147 - 71 Brewing

Warren and Davydd are joined live from Scotland by Dundee's 71 Brewing! It's a fascinating conversation as we explore some amazing beers and the stories behind them.

If you're sipping at home while you listen you need to have the following 71 beers in front of you: Neutron Dance, Scotch Pi and Subtlety in Art - luckily they are all contained in the tasting pack that's available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/71-brewing-9-pack

We explore the how Dundee has changed and the role that the brewery has played as a place where students and creatives can gather as the popularity of craft beer has grown. 

We learn more about the many links that the brewery has to Melbourne and where all their cool beer names come from.

We have our first ever beeped out section, a public service announcement about raising pet deer, an examination of keeping kayaks in coolrooms and what makes Warren Wu declare "It's more fun when it's disturbing"???

146 - Coconspirators Collaboration Day

Travis returns! Davydd and Warren are not only joined by Travis but a full cast from Co-conspriators to discuss the collaboration cold IPA that we made together - it's only available at Cocon's brewpub and only for a limited time so make sure you get out there soon so you can enjoy this taste sensation!

We talk brewing with Deon and get all of the low-down on the recipe and brewing techniques needed for this style which he maintains is not a contentious one! Jacqui tells us all the gossip on how things are going at the venue and what's planned as their first anniversary approaches. We try to figure out what Tim actually does and get to meet new team member Scott and hear his coolroom story.

And there's absolutely no mention of ceiling windows or football...

145 - Wolf of the Willows

Davydd and Warren are joined by Josh Kendal - the head brewer from Wolf of the Willows to discuss his journey in brewing and some amazing Wolf of the Willows beers.

As ever this episode is accompanied by a great tasting pack so you can enjoy the beers while we chat about them - it's available for home delivery from here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/wolf-of-the-willows-8-pack

We discuss many of the recent collaborations the brewery has undertaken, the brewing techniques required to brew with coffee or whiskey barrels and why putting a python in the coolroom may not be the best solution to a mouse problem. 

What's happening in the Chinese craft beer scene, why have the Holgate alumni spread so far and why does the Woodsman Amber Ale work so well in the Melbourne market?

143 - Noodledoof

Davydd and Warren are joined by the team from Noodledoof for a pleasant Sunday afternoon chat about all things Noodledoofian!

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We learn all about life in Koroit and surrounding areas where barrels, cherries, bees and of course great beer can be found in abundance. What led the guys to set up shop there and what was the journey that brought them together?

We learn some troubling revelations about rhubarb, feijoas, and spatulas and why a spritzer sour is most definitely not a seltzer.

And without doubt the quote of the day is "We don't think about the profit at all!" Which might just be the motto of everyone involved!