The Cool Room

Season 3 Episode 6 - Travis Bristow

In this episode of Damian and Davydd are joined by a good friend of the pod, Travis Bristow. The three of them chat about how the pandemic is affecting the events industry in Australia. Davydd's process of having to put serving at the Royal Mail hotel on hold. What they are drinking in isolation & where they will go to have a drink once the lockdown is over. 

 

You can join Davydd at his virtual Royal Mail front bar Thursday nights from 5:30 here: https://www.facebook.com/events/274766120186438/ 

Travis' friend's band is called Sam Sam but Different and their weekly gig can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/samsambutdifferentband/

Matt Bradshaw can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/MattyBBradshaw/

S3 E5 - Casanova Valentine & Joel Bateman

Davydd is joined by wrestling legends "The Hipster Heartthrob" Casanova Valentine and "The Smash Hit" Joel Bateman to discuss the wonderful world of wrestling, their favourite beers and bars and perhaps the most tragically romantic event that we've heard of occurring in a cool room. What's it like to work at New York's famous Other Half Brewing, do deathmatch wrestlers like penguins and what will Casanova think of his first ever Carlton Draught? If you enjoy this episode you can hear "part two" of the interview by listen to our friends over at "On the Turnbuckle" as they continue the conversation with these two great guests!

Season 3 Episode 4 - Brendan Coghlan

In this episode of the podcast, Damian & Davydd chat with Brendan Coglan AKA Monkey. Brendan takes through his journeys to the States, how The Age Good Food Guide helped Brendan discover craft beers, His memories of St.Jeromes & how you design for beer companies. 

Se3 Ep3: Second Annual GABS Hottest 100 Roundtable

In Damo's absence Davydd does his best to record and interview the winner's of the Royal Mail on Spencer's GABS Hottest 100 blind tastings. Upfront apologies for the sound quality and constant apologising in this episode. We're joined by Mystery Matt, Mystery Cory, Mystery Naomi, Mystery Clare and Mystery Ben. There are some great new candidates for most disturbing cool room memory as well as so many stories that our mystery cast hopes their parents will never hear...

Season 3 Episode 2 - Peter Cornwell - Mastersons

In this episode of The CoolRoom Davydd and Damian sit down with Peter Cornwell from Masterson's bar in Moonee Ponds to chat about his journey from working in an office to owning a bar, their favorite craft beers of 2019 and everything in between. 

 

To find out more about Masterson's bar check out their website https://mastersons.com.au/

Our theme song is Me and My Friend by Bob Evans check out his stuff herehttps://www.bobevans.com.au/

Season 3 Episode 1 - Oliver Warren

In this season return of The CoolRoom, Davydd, and Damian sit down with Oliver Warren from Flemington-Kensington Bowls club, (where he curates the craft beer list), homebrewer and general lover of anything that isn't a lager. The discussion flows from English Ales, to the beer and brewery scenes in Japan and New Zealand, and many other beery related topics. 

 

To find out more about Flemington-Kensington Bowls Club click here https://flemkenbowls.com.au/ 

Our theme song is Me and My Friend by Bob Evans check out his stuff here
https://www.bobevans.com.au/

Season 2 Episode 10 - Nat from Kaiju

In this episode of The Coolroom Davydd and Damo speak to Nat from Kaiju about drinking champagne at a launch party for Porsche, how the beginnings of Kuiju blossomed from instructions found on the internet, Nat's favorite drinking spots in Melbourne, where and what to drink in Germany and the tragic story of the Royal Mail/Kaiju collab beer (that will still be available at The Mail shortly) 

You can find out more about Kaiju here: http://kaijubeer.com.au

on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/KaijuBeer.au/

Or follow the gang on Insta here https://www.instagram.com/kaijubeer 

Our theme song is Me and My Friend by Bob Evans check out his stuff here
https://www.bobevans.com.au/

Season 2 Episode 9 - Chris Bond Moondog Brewing

In this episode of The Coolroom Davydd and Damo speak to Chris Bond from Moondog Brewing about falling asleep in play equipment, moving from the UK to Australia, what is the true meaning of the term "craft beer" working behind the bar of one of Fitzroys most iconic bars, the transition in to becoming a brewery rep and then moving into brewing. 

You can find out more about Moondog and Moondog World here: https://moondogbrewing.com.au/

Or follow the gang on Insta here https://www.instagram.com/moondogbrewing/

Our theme song is Me and My Friend by Bob Evans check out his stuff here
https://www.bobevans.com.au/

Season 2 Episode 8 - 1st Anniversary Special

In this episode of The Coolroom Damo and Davydd stroll down memory lane on the first anniversary of the podcast. Davydd gets on his soapbox in Controversy Corner in relation to James Squire. Davydd has been out to Hop Nation and Prince Alfreds in Carlton in Out and About. The boys talk about how the podcast came to be and their favorite interviews and excursions during the first 12 months of the show. 

Season 2 Episode 7 - Leanne House from Pin Oak Beer and Wine

In this episode of The Cool Room, Damian and Davydd kick out the cat and then sit down on the couch to chat with their good mate Leanne about her journey from country victoria to Melbourne, over to Ireland and then back home to realize her dream and open her own bar. There's the usual lols but this is a pretty fascinating insight into the stresses, anxieties, and challenges starting a small business can bring. 

You can find out more about Pink Oak at their website https://pinoakbeerandwine.com.au/

Or follow Pin Oak on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/pinoakbeerandwine/ 

Our theme song is Me and My Friend by Bob Evans check out his stuff here
https://www.bobevans.com.au/