Episodes
Monday Jul 19, 2021
88 - Valhalla Brewing
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
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/
Monday Jul 12, 2021
87 - Coconspirators
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
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 coolroompodcast@gmail.com to find out more!
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
86 - Slow Lane Brewing - Online Meet the Brewers
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
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!
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
85 - NOMAD returns!
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
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!
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
84 - Bonehead Return - Online Meet the Brewers
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
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.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
83 - GABS 2021 Part 2: Smackdown v Chosen Brew
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
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!
Saturday May 29, 2021
82 - Part 1 2021 GABS - Smackdown v The Chosen Brew
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
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!
Saturday May 15, 2021
81 - Hopheads Yarraville
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
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!
Sunday May 09, 2021
80 - Blackmans - Online Meet the Brewer
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
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!
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Friday Apr 23, 2021
79 - Moon Dog - Chris Hysted-Adams
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
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