Celebrating 25 years of great craft beers Paul Holgate and Head Brewer Chris Brady join us for a tasting of some best known beers while sharing stories of their journey in brewing. You can buy the beers we discuss from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/holgate-mixed-6-pack Don't forget you can join the podca…

It's a massive episode today as we're deep in the heart of Winter Beer Festivals in Australia and we kick off with Jacqui from Coconspirators telling us all about this year's Famiglia Affairs Festival - check out our Facebook page for information about how you can 2 free tickets to the event! Then we're up to Darker Days Festival at Bright Brewery …

It's a tale of two city's beer festivals as we chat to the teams behind Ballarat's new Obsidian Dark Beer Festival and Bendigo On The Hop. Tom Madden gives us the down low on everything we can expect at the brand new Obsidian Dark Beer Festival taking place on the heated floors of Ballarat's Mining Exchange at the end of June. We hear what inspired…

Duncan from Hop Nation joins Warren and special guest host Travis for a discussion about all the latest news and views from the brewery. You can taste along with the beers discussed in the podcast by grabbing a tasting pack from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/hop-nation-8-pack Duncan explains where the id…

It's the Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe in Fed Square and accompanied by some amazing food from Telina Menzies we share some amazing brews and some great stories with 4 fantastic brewers. We kick off with Ed and Fiona from Dollar Bill who have some fantastic news to share [no spoilers - but it involves local government talk!] We learn wha…

For the first time ever a Japanese Brewery, Black Tide, joins us for our Thursday night Meet the Brewers Series - and there's some fascinating stories to share! You can grab the beers we discuss in this episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/black-tide-mixed-4-pack If you're quick you can also head d…

It's the second half of our interview with Evin from Bright [and also the Independent Brewers Association] as we delve into the story behind the North East Victorian IPA. We get the lowdown on the upcoming Darker Days festival where the Coolroom will be the guest podcaster alongside some great brewers and musical guests The Delta Riggs - you can gr…

Evin Craney from Bright Brewery is a regular visitor to the Coolroom and he returns with the Puteketeke Pilsner [thanks John Oliver] under his wing for a chat about all that's happening in the Australian Craft Beer scene. Before we get to Evin there's a quick chat out at Deeds Brewing where some lucky listeners got to join the brew team, Davydd and…

Brendan and Geoff from 3 Ravens join the Coolroom crew for a chat about some of their amazing beers and everything that's happening in the Australian craft beer scene. If you want to taste along with the beers the guys are chatting about then you can grab them from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/3-ravens-…

The Coolroom and Carwyn Cellars are once again collaborating with 12 amazing Australian breweries to bring you exclusive dark and barrel-aged beers which will blow your minds! The packs will be available from the Coolroom's shopify store from noon on April 24th: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/ Tito and Ben from Carwyn chat with Davydd a…

Davydd has a new guest co-host and goes to visit longtime friend of the podcast Blake Willoughby who is now Manager of Sales at Local Brewing Company. They discuss preparations for this year's Hair of the Dog Breakfast where Local's beers will be featured alongside Dollar Bill, Coconspirators and 2 Metre Tall - you can grab your tickets here: Ticke…

Warren and Davydd are joined by Mike Leonard from Hop Hen Brewing to hear all about his journey from home brewer [and home hop grower] to running his own brewery! As ever you can maximise your listening experience by purchasing the beers we discuss from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/hop-hen-mixed-6-pack …

It's the second part of our chat with Tom Delmont from Fixation Brewing and there's a heap of fun things to discuss! You can maximise your listening experience by making sure that you have the beers we discuss in your hand by visiting our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/fixation-7-pack In this episode we explo…

It's been 5 years and over 200 episodes since Tom Delmont last had a feature episode but he's back with a whole heap of great beers and fascinating stories to share! To make sure you get the most from this episode grab the beers from our online shop here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/fixation-7-pack Tom has worked in the Melb…

We kick off today's show catching up with Sam Evans from Modus Operandi Brewing who have collaborated with Ten Men Brewing in Ukraine. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has meant that the brewery has had to relocate and sales of this beer help to raise funds for the move - you can grab the beers from Modus' website here: https://www.mobrewing.com.au/pro…

Emerging from Monash University's Brewlab the team from The Zythologist bring a unique approach to their brewing and having a fascinating story to share. You can enjoy the beers we discuss in the podcast by visiting our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/zythologist-mixed-6-pack We learn how the team met at Monas…

Warren and Davydd are joined by Lein Jenkins from Hard Road Brewing to learn all about his craft brewing adventures. You can purchase the beers we discuss in the podcast from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/hard-road-brewing-mixed-6-pack We hear how a trip to a Californian brewers convention led to Lein an…

Davydd is back out on the road visiting old friends at Carwyn Cellars and new ones at Nubilum Distilling in Kensington. Preparation for the 2024 Black Box are beginning and you can catch up with the very earliest gossip about that and all the other fun things that Ben, Ben & Tito have been planning for the year including Hawkers 9th Birthday and Lo…

It's the third of our trilogy with Maz from Hawkers Beer and if that wasn't enough Nigel from https://www.we-love-craft.beer/ is back to talk about what's going on in the Australian craft beer scene at the start of 2024. Don't forget to support the podcast by buying some beer and merch from our online store! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.c…

We're back with two great chats this week, Bakery Hill Distillery who are about to open a venue in Kensington and Ramblers Ale Works in Hawthorn. You can grab the tasting pack for the Ramblers Beers from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/ramblers-ale-works-mixed-8-pack We learn all about the history of Baker…

In two interviews Davydd is joined by Maz from Hawkers Brewing and Daniel from Beer Reflections to talk about many of the current issues in the Australian craft beer scene. If you want to help keep the podcast up and running why not head over to our online store and grab a t-shirt or hoodie! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/me…

Davydd sits down for a guided tasting with Charlie from Braeside Brewing and visits Scott at the new Valhalla Brewhall in Geelong. If you want to sip along as we chat with Charlie make sure that you grab the Braeside Brewing tasting pack from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/braeside-brewing-mixed-6 First off Da…

It's the first of 3 episodes we recorded as part of our visit to Hawkers at the end of 2023 - and Maz had so much to say that we couldn't possibly squeeze it into just 1 episode. Language Warning - there's quite a bit of swearing in this episode so it's probably not one to listen to in front of the kiddies. Get your hands on some delicious Hawkers …

It's a very special episode as Warren and Davydd are joined all the way from the US by Adroit Theory's Mark Osborne - a big thanks to the team from Forward Hops Importers for getting these beers to us in such great condition. You can enjoy all the beers we discuss in this episode by buying the tasting pack from our online store here: https://the-co…

It's our final episode of 2023 and what a great one to finish with - Pat from Willie the Boatman joins Warren and Davydd for a trip through the last 10 years of the brewery! As a little christmas bonus we've reduced the price of our last two tasting packs for the episode to just $25 - you can find them here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.c…

It's the second episode we recorded at the 2023 Williamstown Beer & Cider Festival and again a big big thank you to Shane and the team who turned on an amazing festival! It's a live recording so there's a bit of background noise but luckily Mik from Hopocrisy is still on hand to deal with the wandering saxophonist! First off we catch up with all th…

The first of two podcast recorded live at the 2023 Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival - huge thanks to Shane and festival team for welcoming us and putting together such an epic event. Due to this being a live show, and the roaming saxophonist who was playing at the festival, audio quality is not up to our highest standard, but we hope that you'l…

Warren and Davydd are joined by Annelies from the Gold Coast's Madocke Brewing to hear all about her journey to become Australia's Champion Small Brewery! A very limited number of tasting packs containing the beers we discuss are available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/madocke-7-pack We learn about Madoc…

Nicole and Russell Matthews from Escape Brewing join Cory and Davydd for a tasting of their beers and a chat about the stories behind them. You can grab the tasting pack for the podcast from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/escape-brewing-6-pack We learn all about how the pair met [except maybe exactly wher…

James from Avnge Brewing joins Warren and Davydd in the Thursday night zoom room to tell the story of his travels in beer and the creation of his brewery! To maximise your experience of the episode we suggest you get the tasting pack of the beers we discuss from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/avnge-6-pack We l…

Davydd and Warren headed out to Masterson's Bar in Moonee Ponds for a live show with Dough and Adam from Bells Beach Brewing in front of a great live audience! As ever with a live show there are a few audio issues to deal with [and a few forgetful host issues as well!] We hear the origin stories of the brewery and which they tried before finding su…

Following on from Episode 201 Mik from Hopocrisy has stuck around in the zoom room with Warren and Davydd as we continue to chat with Andrew from Batch Brewing about their big rebrand! You can taste the beers we're discussing while you listen to the podcast by visiting our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/hopoc…

A big bumper episode today as 3 breweries enter the Thursday night Zoom Room to talk about all the news in the Australian brewing industry! If you want to support the podcast and make the most of this episode make sure you have their right beers in front of you - you can buy the tasting pack here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products…

It's our 200th episode and what better place to celebrate than with our most excellent friends from Burnley Brewing. There's been some changing faces but the quality of the beers is still awesome and our chat with Cal Fowler teaches us all about the history of the styles and the tricks to making them perfect. We hear what brought him to the brewery…

We kick off today's show with a preview of all of the fun that awaits at the Williamstown Beer Festival this year. We get a run down of the returning breweries and some fun new friends who will be making their Williamstown debuts. A reminder that we will be conducting live interviews at the festival this year and that last year's episodes are in th…

Davydd is back from holidays and shares some of the highlights of his travels including visits to Woolshed Brewing, the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna and the William Creek Hotel. Then it's time to chat with Dayvid to chat all things Sailors Grave - tasting packs of delicious beers to accompany this episode can be found here: https://the-coolroom-podc…

The second part of our interview with team from Seeker Brewing - recorded as we sip Dougie's Chocolate Porter in the Thursday Night Zoom Room. If you want to sip the same beers while you listen to the podcast you buy them from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/seeker-mixed-6-pack We kick off with chatting to…

In this episode we are off to the South Coast of New South Wales to to meet Seeker Brewing. You can grab the tasting pack of for the episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/seeker-mixed-6-pack Before we get to Seeker we meet Nigel from the South Coast Ale Trail who describes the whole journey we could…

In a truly epic episode Davydd is joined by Curt and Kumar from Deeds Brewing to taste the four famous beers which make up "The Journey" series as well as this year's "A Quiet Deed" birthday beer. If you're quick you can get all the beers we discuss in the podcast from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/collections/deeds-b…

Davydd ventures back to the town of his birth to experience all the fun of one of regional Victoria's premier beer festivals. We chat with Bendigo Beer's Chris Adkins about the life of a festival organiser on the day, which beers at the festival he's been enjoying and what the group has lined up in coming months. Davydd finally meets Dayvid from Sa…

Warren & Davydd are joined by Jake from South Australia's Bowden Brewing for a chat about all the important questions - starting with how to pronounce the brewery's name! You can taste along at home by purchasing this delicious 6 pack of beers from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/bowden-brewing-6-pack We learn …

After a gap of over 120 episodes Andrew from Chur joins Warren and Davydd from a car somewhere in New Zealand to discuss quite a lot of news! As ever there is an amazing tasting pack to accompany the podcast featuring the beers we discuss that you can find here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/behemoth-mixed-6-pack Andrew almost…

We've been waiting for ages for the opportunity to interview Matt from Boatrocker and thanks to the awesome team from Beer Deluxe the chance finally arrived! We hear all about Matt's trips to Europe which inspired him to return to Melbourne and start a brewery which has become legendary. As we taste some amazing versions of his beers that have been…

It's the second part of our catch ups with both Coconspirators and James from Breheny Brothers Brewing! Don't forget to maximise your podcast experience by sipping on our great Brenheny Brothers 8 pack while you listen: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/breheny-brothers-mixed-8-pack While at the Flemington& Kensington Bowls Club w…

A bumper episode containing part 1 of our discussion with James Breheny and half of the live show we did with Coconspirators at the Flem/Ken Bowls Club. You can grab the Breheny Bros Mixed 8 pack from our store for just $39! https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/breheny-brothers-mixed-8-pack Jacqui from Coconspirators explains the sto…

It's the second half of our interview with Chris and Bebo from Third Moon as we taste their delicious doppelbock and chat on about their journey in brewing. As a special offer we've slashed the price of our tasting pack for this episode to just $50 - give these beers a quick google and you'll realise just how ridiculous that price is in Australia. …

A packed episode with heaps of great beer chat! As we get closer to the Blobfish Sour Beer Festival we check in with Richard Watkins from Bentspoke brewing about the 2 beers he'll be releasing at the Festival as well as a general chat about all things Bentspoke. Third Moon Brewing join us from Milton in Canada to share a tasting of their amazing be…

It's the fourth and final of our Black Box tastings and what an awesome 3 beers to finish on. Support the podcast and enjoy the beers we're discussing with the brewers by purchasing a pack from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box Warren and Davydd are joined by Ben Duval fro…

It's the third in our series of tastings from the Carwyn Cellars x Coolroom Black Box and Ben Carwyn himself is in the room to make sure that Davydd and Warren don't misbehave [much]. He reminds us that Carwyn Cellars has each of these beers on tap or you can purchase the pack from the Coolroom's online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify…

It's the second of our tasting sessions with the brewers from the Carwyn x Coolroom Black Box and it's another doozy! If you don't already have a black box [or if you'd like another!] head on over to our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/carwyn-cellars-x-coolroom-2023-black-box And as Tito from Carwyn drops in to rem…