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Next Wave Conversations11. Hyper-Local Weather Meets Generative AI. With Jane's Weather CEO, Jane Bunn.In the latest episode of "Next Wave Conversations," host Chris Lukianenko sits down with Jane Bunn, the founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather. Jane, a renowned meteorologist, discusses her journey from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to creating an innovative weather consultancy that provides hyper-localized weather data to businesses. The conversation delves into how her expertise in meteorology helps businesses, especially in agriculture and construction, make informed decisions based on precise weather forecasts.The discussion highlights the potential of generative AI in enhancing weather forecasting and providing tailored advice to users based on real-time data. This ep...
2024-08-1224 min
Next Wave Conversations10. - Generative AI: The Next Big Disruption. With Karl Redenbach.In this episode of Next Wave Conversations, host Chris Lukianenko chats with tech entrepreneur and Generative AI early adopter Karl Redenbach to explore the transformative impact of generative AI. Karl shares his journey from aspiring rock star to tech innovator, emphasizing the shift from traditional STEM fields to creative roles in the AI era. He discusses the concept of "intelligent transformation," predicting that AI will bring unprecedented positive changes to sectors like healthcare and education through hyper-personalisation and enhanced productivity.Karl also highlights the role of AI Co-Pilots, or personal assistants designed for specific tasks—in revolutionizing bu...
2024-08-0526 min
Next Wave Conversations09. - Breaking Language Barriers with AI. With Grant Davies.In this episode, Chris Lukianenko engages in a fascinating conversation with Grant Davies, the visionary CEO and Co-founder of Verbalate. Grant shares his journey from growing up in a tech-savvy environment to revolutionizing the digital content landscape with AI-driven video translation technology. Learn how Verbalate is enabling content creators to reach global audiences by breaking down language barriers and the future potential of AI in content localization and language preservation.Key Highlights:Grant's background and inspiration behind founding Verbalate.The unique challenges and triumphs of building a generative AI company.How Verbalater's technology works and its...
2024-07-2923 min
Next Wave Conversations08. - Transforming Knowledge Into Innovation. With Dr Nora KoslowskiIn this episode of "Next Wave Conversations," host Chris Lukianenko engages with Dr. Nora Koslowski, an expert in innovation, education, and workforce development. Dr. Koslowski shares her extensive journey from academia to her latest venture, Even, a career platform aimed at empowering women through flexible, digital-first education and career support. They discuss the challenges women face in the workforce and how Even aims to address these issues by increasing women's participation in high-growth sectors and leadership roles.Highlights:Dr. Koslowski's background in psychology and management and her work at Melbourne Business School.The founding and mission...
2024-07-0132 min
Next Wave Conversations07. - From Lockdown To Startup. With Rhea Gotsis.Episode Notes: From Lockdown To Startup. With Rhea Gotsis.Host: Chris LukianenkoGuest: Rhea Gotsis, Entrepreneur and Business Development ManagerIn this captivating episode of "Next Wave Conversations," host Chris Lukianenko engages with Rhea Gotsis, an inspiring entrepreneur and business development manager from Melbourne. Rhea shares her remarkable journey of founding the premium courier service, Taxi, amidst the challenging times of Melbourne's lockdown. Her story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of generative AI in transforming business operations.Episode Highlights:Founding Taxi During Lockdown: Rhea discusses the...
2024-06-2426 min
Next Wave Conversations06. - 06. Generative AI and the Future of Work. With Tim Hutchinson.Episode NotesTitle: Transforming Talent: AI in Workforce Development with Tim HutchinsonSummary:In this episode of "Next Wave Conversations," Chris Lukianenko hosts Tim Hutchinson, the visionary co-founder and Co-CEO of Skills GPT. They delve into the transformative potential of generative AI in workforce development, discussing how it can bridge skills gaps, enhance employee engagement, and create personalized learning experiences. Tim shares insights on the shift from traditional training programs to adaptive, AI-driven learning paths and emphasizes the importance of leveraging technology to unlock human potential and foster a more inclusive workforce....
2024-06-1728 min
Next Wave Conversations05. - Transforming Education with Gen AI. With Innovate GPT's Ray FlemingTitle: Transforming Education with Generative AIDescription:In this insightful episode of "Next Wave Conversations," host Chris Lukyanenko is joined by Ray Fleming, Chief Education Officer at Innovate GPT Group. Together, they explore the revolutionary impact of generative AI on the education sector. Ray, who brings a wealth of experience from his time at Microsoft and Google, delves into his journey and shares his vision for the future of personalized learning.Key Topics:Introduction to Ray Fleming:Overview of Ray’s extensive background in education technology.His roles at Microsoft, Google, an...
2024-06-1029 min
Next Wave Conversations04. - Reimagining Business with Gen-AI. With Rynoe Breytenbach & Dave Phung from GPT Strategic.Title: Generative AI in Business: Disruptive InnovationHost: Chris LukianenkoGuests:Rynoe Breytenbach, Co-Founder of GPT StrategicDave Phung, Chief Disruptor at GPT StrategicOverview: In this episode, Chris Lukianenko is joined by Rynoe Breytenbach and Dave Phung from GPT Strategic to delve into the world of generative AI and its transformative impact on modern enterprises. They discuss their journey, the challenges of integrating AI into business processes, and the future of AI in industry.Key Topics:Introduction to GPT Strategic and its mission in the AI landscape.The roles and...
2024-06-0340 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 161 - Doing It All Again. Starting A Second Brewery. With Seeker Brewing Co-Founder, Jeff Argent.How many brewery workers do you know that have switched jobs since the pandemic?How many crazy fools do you know who decided to start a new brewery, their second one, during covid?I reached out to Seeker Brewing recently. I had seen them on social media and thought they seemed like they had a cool story to tell. Then they messaged back and it read…Hey Chris, this is Jeff - originally Grassy Knoll. Would love to catch up for another chat!Boom…mind blown!! Jeff, the drummer from another moth...
2022-11-0739 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 125 - I can't believe it's not alcoholic. With Upflow Brewing's Chris MenichelliThis non alcoholic beer craze seems to be gaining momentum. Carlton Zero is being seen in the AFL as a major sponsor, Heineken is all over our TV screens and in Europe it seems that some soccer stadiums are going dry and punters will be watch the ball go in to the back of the auld onion bag while sipping on a beer that won't make them bash on with their opposing supporters.
As Bob Dylan once said, times they are a changing.
In Australia, the big boys are leading the charge with Non-Alc options...
2021-06-0640 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 125 - I can't believe it's not alcoholic. With Upflow Brewing's Chris MenichelliThis non alcoholic beer craze seems to be gaining momentum. Carlton Zero is being seen in the AFL as a major sponsor, Heineken is all over our TV screens and in Europe it seems that some soccer stadiums are going dry and punters will be watch the ball go in to the back of the auld onion bag while sipping on a beer that won't make them bash on with their opposing supporters.
As Bob Dylan once said, times they are a changing.
In Australia, the big boys are leading the charge with Non-Alc options under both Domestic and International...
2021-06-0640 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 114 - The Next Evolution of Batch Brewing Co. With Co-Founders, Christopher Sidwa and Andrew "Chuck" FineranJoining me on this episode are the two co-founders of Batch Brewing...Andrew Fineran, who joined me from Marrickville, and Chris Sidwa all the way from New Jersey.
Batch Brewing should be pretty familiar to you all, this isn't the first time they have appeared on this podcast, and they are from one of Australia's most popular craft beer hotspots, Marrickville.
What you may not know about Batch however, is what has been going on behind the scenes in the business. Over that last 12 months or so, some subtle changes to the business have been...
2021-02-2844 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 114 - The Next Evolution of Batch Brewing Co. With Co-Founders, Christopher Sidwa and Andrew "Chuck" FineranJoining me on this episode are the two co-founders of Batch Brewing...Andrew Fineran, who joined me from Marrickville, and Chris Sidwa all the way from New Jersey.
Batch Brewing should be pretty familiar to you all, this isn't the first time they have appeared on this podcast, and they are from one of Australia's most popular craft beer hotspots, Marrickville.
What you may not know about Batch however, is what has been going on behind the scenes in the business. Over that last 12 months or so, some subtle changes to the business have been made. Some of them because...
2021-02-2844 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 96 - Uraidla? Uraidla? Where the f##k is Uraidla? With Uraidla Brewery Head Brewer, Oscar Matthews.Uraidla? Where the f##k is Uraidla? That was the response from my mate when I told him I had Uraidla Brewery Head Brewer, Oscar Matthews on the podcast this week. Uraidla sounds like a town in the middle of nowhere, but truth be told, its only 25 minutes from the Adelaide CBD in the Adelaide Hills!
And what a great story Oscar has to tell. He learned his craft in a San Luis Obispo, converted an old abandoned squash court into a brewery, bought a kit that was too small and half way through they upped it...
2020-09-2140 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 95 - It's more than a logo change, we needed to develop a brand story. With Akasha Brewing's, Dave Padden.It's a pretty familiar story with craft breweries, there are only so many resources available and far too many jobs to be done. Often, getting the beer out the door is a lot more important than building a brand, so what inevitably happens is that the brewery designs a logo. As Dave talks about in this interview, a logo and a brand, while closely related and must work together cohesively, are different things.
•A logo is an easily recognizable graphic symbol that identifies a company, a commercial product, or any public or private entity.
•A brand is t...
2020-09-1542 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 94 - More Than Meets The Eye. With St. Andrews Beach Brewing's, Tim Purchase.Usually when I prepare for these interviews, I have a pretty good idea for what topics we will discuss, and know enough about my guest to not get too caught off guard with their answers.
I thought that would be the case with this interview, but i was DEAD WRONG!
Whatever you think you know about St. Andrews Beach Brewery, I guarantee this chat with Tim will make you realise that there is more than meets the eye wit this one!
https://standrewsbeachbrewery.com.au/
2020-09-0733 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 93 - Brewing An All Together Beer - Supporting Melbourne's Hospo Workers. With Brick Lane Brewing & Carwyn Cellars.Hands up if you think that 2020 has been pretty shit?
I am with you, it sure has. But let's spare a thought for our friends in Victoria...their 2020 has been extra shit, and it continues to be that way. I have friends, family and work colleagues in Victoria and sometimes I feel guilty for the current situation we find ourselves down here in Tasmania, and sometimes I honestly feel helpless.
So last week, when I heard that the great people at Brick Lane Brewing and Carwyn Cellars were collaborating on a very special beer to...
2020-08-3137 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 92 - Gypsy Brewing 101. Everything you need to know. With Shapeshifter Co-Founder, James McCall.No fancy introduction to this one...I'm going to keep it simple.
If you have any interest in becoming a Gypsy Brewer, or want to know more about how it works, listen to this episode with Shapeshifter Brewing Co-Founder (and current Gypsy Brewer), James McCall.
James has written a blog about the subject and wants to share is tips with even more people, so he joined me for a chat!
https://www.shapeshifterbrewing.com.au/blog
2020-08-241h 02
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 91 - The story of 12 mates who wanted to start a brewery. With South Fremantle Brewing Co-founder, Graham Rigo.Tell me if you have heard this story before, a bunch of Uni mates decide to home brew to "save money". Sounds familiar? Well for South Fremantle Brewing, that is how it all started for a group of 12 mates, an then they realised they were kinda good at it.
A few of the 12 dropped off along the way, but those who remain decided to follow the gypsy brewing path and set out to create beers that the local community could be proud of. They now juggle their real jobs and look to take their side hustle to...
2020-08-1645 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 90 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack - Kettle Sours & Fruit Beers. With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben).This episode is the usual mix of taking the piss, back slapping and little gems of info they that the Pro & Protege drop along the way!
This time, we are talking about Kettle Sours, and then we move into adding fruit into beers. Both Ben and Dave are very experienced with these styles...Dave sips on a Blood Orange Gose while we chat, and Ben has been messing around with these styles in his Pro-Sumer home brew set up for years. He even served a mulberry sour at his wedding that Dave may of may not have...
2020-08-0950 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 89 - Opening a Brewery in the 2nd Hardest Place in the World. With Great Leap Brewing Co-Founder Carl Setzer.China...allegedly the second hardest place in the world to open a craft brewery and Carl Setzer from Great Leap Brewing said "Challenge Accepted"!!
Enjoy this extended play interview, Carl had a lot of great stories to tell, so I just wound him up and let him go for it! In this episode he talks about:
•The importance of combining the chinese stories and the american brewing ideas to come up with a label for ex-pats and the emerging chinese craft beer drinker.
•How you need to know how to work the system in Chin...
2020-08-031h 22
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 88 - I moved from Colorado to Bris-Vegas to start a brewery, but things didn't go as smoothly as planned. With Sea Legs Co-Founder, Jon Fuchs.Mentioning the name Sea Legs Brewing outside of the Sunshine State might draw a few blank looks from beer lovers, it certainly snuck up on me, and I'd like to think I have my finger in the beer pulse in this country. I was flicking through the Gram and came across one of their posts somehow. One click through to their profile and a few photos later, I was like, who are these people, I want to know more.
So here we are, we are about to go on a journey, a voyage if you will, and...
2020-07-2147 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 87 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack - A Brewer makes Wort, Yeast Makes Beer. With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben).The wonderful world of yeast is the topic for discussion on this episode, and there is a lot to cover off on!
Among the piss taking and laughter, there are some serious bits of knowledge being dropped by the lads this week. In this episode, we cover:
•Yeast flavours and aromas
•Rules for yeast usage
•Over pitching
•Collecting and cleaning yeast
•Starters vs rehydration
•And the boys brewer crush on Steve Haumschild from Lanikai Brewing...wild yeast cultivator who we will get back on for a further discussion soon.
Dave also...
2020-07-1345 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 86 - Beer Nerds Unite! With Little Bang Brewing's Co-Founders, Fil & Ryan.Strap yourselves in, this is a long one!
On the back of a long lunch and some strange meetings that required them to taste test their own products, the boys are fully charged, have a lot of opinions, and want to share them with you!
The lads just took me on a fantastic voyage with this one, so much so that I threw away my notes and just ran with it!
These guys are knowledgeable, funny, nerdy and share so many insights that you beer nerds will love. Things like:
•Why Co...
2020-07-061h 26
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 85 - How To Buy Someone Else's Brewery And Make It Your Own. With Fox Friday Co-Owner, Benn Hooper.The Tasmanian beer scene was a little slower that other states to get on board with the craft beer idea, but in recent years the number of small breweries in the state has increased. As they say in the classics, a rising lifts all boats, and as brewers around the state have increased their brewing knowledge, the whole industry has benefited. And now, Tasmanian breweries are producing some world class beer, and utilising the amazing natural resources available in the state.
A few years ago, a small brewery popped up in Hobart's Northern suburbs, it was called...
2020-06-291h 10
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 84 - It Started as a joke, and she said yes! With Bright Tank Brewing's Doctor of Fermentology, Matt MooreMatt Moore is like a wound up spring, so make sure you listen good!
Bright Tank Brewing in East Perth is one of the many amazing breweries that are building the best beer scene in the land, according to Matt! Not one to do things by halves, Matt rund his brewery, still consults in the construction industry and trades currencies in his spare time!
Matt jokingly said to his wife, who is apparently the OG and Boss of this pperation, that they should start a brewery together...and she agreed. And as they say, the rest...
2020-06-2242 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 83 - How to Avoid Getting Stuck In The Valley of Death. With Ballistic Brewing Head Brewer, Lachy Crothers.In case you didn't notice, our craft beer scene in Australia is maturing quickly. We are well past our formative years, made a few mistakes as we great up and now I think we are in a bit of an adolescent phase. We are finding out who we are, what we stand for and are forging our own identity.
The same can be said for many craft breweries around the nation...you get into your 4th, 5th & 6th year of operation and you have settled on your business model, your beer range is cemented, and you know...
2020-06-1556 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 82 - Wild Ales & Golden Age Hip Hop. With Dollar Bill Brewing Co-Founder, Ed Nolle.Anyone who loves 90's hip hop is an immediate friend of mine...enter Ed Nolle. One half of the dynamic duo behind Dollar Bill Brewing Co. Wife, Fiona, is also a hip hop lover...she likes Naughty By Nature!!
Anyway, this is a story of wild ales, intricate labels, playing with yeast and relying on your palate to blend up some wicked beers!
https://dollarbill.com.au/
2020-06-0838 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 81 - Story time with an OG Brewer. With Good George Brewing Co-Founder, Brian Watson.So this episode got off to kind of a rough start, but the mistake I made in calling Brian Watson, Brian Hamilton was actually a blessing in disguise. Why? Well, because I had his name wrong (the Good George Brewery is in Hamilton, hence my error), my research didn't turn yup much about his friggen amazing career...this guy is an OG, right up there with names like Dave Bonighton, Brad Rogers, Phil Sexton, Ross Jurisich, Brendan Varis, Jamie Cook, Chuck Hahn and so on...
So yeah, I enjoyed discovering more about Brians adventures, just like I...
2020-06-0349 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 80 - Building A Dream Brewery. With Brick Lane Head Brewer Jon Seltlin and Managing Director Paul, Bowker.Well it's not every day you get to speak to the Managing Director and Head Brewer of a brewery, but I guess that just speaks to how generous Brick Lane Brewing are with their time and resources.
There is so much I didn't know about Brick Lane before this chat, and both gents were really open and honest with how their brewery got up and running, and operates today.
In this episode we talk about:
· Their initial beers that lived in brown bottles and were brewed under contract at Hawkers;
· How they don't sh...
2020-05-2544 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 79 - Surviving Bushfires & Covid-19 in our first year. With Sanctus Brewing Head Brewer, Banjo Hillier.It's been a Baptism of Fire (no pun intended) for Sanctus Brewing. They are yet to celebrate their first birthday and they have already experienced devastating bushfires and a worldwide pandemic. Many would have folded under such pressure, but not Head Brewer Banjo Hillier...he is just getting on with all of his jobs, from handyman to gardener and of course brewer!
Banjo was originally a winemaker, but found himself eventually using those skills as a brewer, and by what I have tasted, he made the right choice!
In this episode, Banjo and I chat...
2020-05-2033 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 78 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack: Let's Talk Hazies (and take the piss out of each other). With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben).Wanna learn something about Hazy beers, or have a laugh...why can't we just have both?
In this episode, Dave and Ben talk about their favourite hazy beers and how to brew them. They also answer all of your questions you submitted on https://www.facebook.com/BeerHealer
Listen in for a way you can win some Akasha beer, paid for by me!!
2020-05-1146 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 77 - A Warts & All Brew Pub Story. With Shambles Brewery Co-Founder & Head Brewer Cornel IanculoviciIf you love a good Home Brew to Pro story, then the story of how Cornel started Shambles will be right in your wheel house!
He goes deep on this one, letting us all in on
•how his most popular beer started life as a mistake made when commissioning the brewery;
•how his business plan and his spreadsheets never included a plan for a core range, and how that was very quickly changed;
•and why he loves "big boy" cans, buying another 200,000 of them to fill with his amazing brews.
Settle in for...
2020-05-051h 09
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 76 - Two Scoops In One Interview! With Deep Creek Brewing NZ's Co-Founder Scott Taylor.Maybe I am starting to get better at this with my hard hitting style of journalism, because in this interview I manager to extract two exclusive pieces of information from Scott Taylor. Well, ok, he basically just let them slip, but I will claim it!
Waaaaay back in episode 6, Scott Taylor from Deep Cree Brewing onto a very dodgy internet connection with me and did a really nice thing for me as a beginner podcaster, he gave me some of his time to tell his great craft beer story. Since that interview, Deep Creek has gone on...
2020-04-2839 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 75 - #DontDrinkAlone. With Cheeky Monkey Brewing Head of Brewing Operations, Brett Newman.I am not sure what fascinates me about the West Australian beer scene, I mean we couldn't be further apart, and I haven't had the pleasure of trying many of the beers coming from the breweries over there, but still I chase them to jump onto the podcast and tell their story.
Case in point, Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co...these guys have been around quite a few years and have an interesting history, and I have been pestering them for a little while to jump on and this week they relented!
I was drinking a...
2020-04-2039 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 74 - Living The Home Brewers Dream. With Rusty Penny Brewing's Co-Owners, Matt & Mark.So I recorded this interview with Mark and Matt from Rusty Penny Brewing a few weeks ago, before the Corona virus hijacked our lives, the media and most of our conversations.
I have to say that it was such a nice change of pace listening to this interview with the lads, we just talked about their story of a couple of best mates following their brewing dreams...from the shed to a storage locker in Penrith!!
A couple of unassuming guys who just love beer and are doing what every home brewer one day dreams...
2020-04-1440 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 73 - Blowing Our Own Trumpets. With the OG's of Tassie Craft Beer...Dave McGill, Owen Johnston, Michael Briggs, Will Tatchell & Jon Burridge,It's been a big weekend in Tassie with the Isolation Beer Festival running on social media.
This weekend we have been celebrating Tassie Independent Beer with the Tasmanian Isolation Beer Festival. Brewers have been sharing their knowledge, consumers have been lapping it up, and in return posting pictures of their favourite Tassie beers with the hashtag, #tasindibeer
And while this was set up to be a weekend long celebration, there is no reason why we cant use that hashtag forever, so get amongst it peeps and show the Tassie brewers some love.
Speaking...
2020-04-0554 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 72 - Life After Covid-19 with Black Hops Co-Founder, Dan Norris.It's lunch time and I am stuck at home with the kids...luckily I have friends in the craft beer industry who love a chat, so I'm pressing record!
Dan Norris from Black Hops Brewing is a smart bloke with an award winning brewery and plenty of great ideas...but even they are doing it tough.
In this episode, I check in with him on what's going on and then we shift gears to think about what life will be like for Black Hops post the C-word!
If you want to jump on...
2020-04-0128 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 71 - The Isolation Beer Festival...What Is It? With Moo Brew's Dave McGill & Cryer Malt's Jon Burridge.It's Sunday afternoon and I feel like a beer. Its been a big week working from home and as of tomorrow I have my dear children joining me...oh the joys.
It could be worse I guess, and I know there are many among us who are doing it pretty tough right now, and my heart goes out to you and your family. I'm not sure there is really much I can do to help, so I'm just trying to help take peoples minds off the shit stuff, even just for a half an hour or so...
2020-03-2937 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 70 - Keeping Local Alive. With Crafty Pint's James Smith & Van Dieman Brewing's Will Tatchell.I know what you are all thinking out there in the community...F%$K You Corona Virus!
It's a strange time we are currently living in, and our little world of Craft Beer, there will be many tough times to come. To help combat this, the Crafty Pint have started the #keeplocalalive campaign to see if we as a community can help out the people working in the industry.
I caught up with James, and my old mate, Will Tatchell from Van Dieman Brewing over lunch this week to find out more about the campaign...
2020-03-2626 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 69 - A Story of Craft Beer Entrepreneurship. With Mason Ale Works Co-Founder, Grant Tondro.Grant Tondro is the co-founder of the 3 Local Brothers Restaurant Group, who operate a whole bunch of food and beverage outlets throughout Southern California.
One of their venues is Mason Ale Works, a 15 barrel, or 18 hectolitre operation just North of San Diego, which is a craft beer hot spot in the USA. The Brewery is set inside an airplane hangar-like building that is home to a huge restaurant, a humongous bar, and an eight-lane bowling alley, with its own separate bar.
Grant sat in his car in Las Vegas to record this interview, how is...
2020-03-1031 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 68 - I've got a successful Brew Pub, but I didn't get everything right from the start. With Nowhereman Brewing Co. Founder, Reece WheadonSo it seems that the beer lovers of Western Australia really love their beer, and I mean REALLY REALLY love their beer. I reached out to my listeners recently about what they wanted to hear more of on the Beer Healer Interviews, and the WA message rang through loud and clear..."We want to know more about the WA breweries and the people behind them".
My guest on this episode is Reece Weadon, the founder of an Urban Brewery in WA called Nowhereman. Reece was once the Director of WA Beer Week, but almost 3 years ago he...
2020-03-0233 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 67 - Our business strategy is to never say no to anyone! With Last Rites Co-Founder, Chris Cooper.If you are a craft beer lover and have been to Hobart, you would most likely have visited one of the original craft beer hot spots on the waterfront, Preachers bar. That's pretty much where Chris Cooper began his foray into the world of craft beer, as co-owner of that establishment.
With other friends and business partners, Chris continues to operate a number of venues and bottle shops, but maybe his crowning achievement was taking a chance on this thing called craft beer and opening the Last Rites Brewery.
That was 2015, and nearing on 5 years later, the start up brewery...
2020-02-2439 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 67 - Our business strategy is to never say no to anyone! With Last Rites Co-Founder, Chris Cooper.If you are a craft beer lover and have been to Hobart, you would most likely have visited one of the original craft beer hot spots on the waterfront, Preachers bar. That's pretty much where Chris Cooper began his foray into the world of craft beer, as co-owner of that establishment.
With other friends and business partners, Chris continues to operate a number of venues and bottle shops, but maybe his crowning achievement was taking a chance on this thing called craft beer and opening the Last Rites Brewery.
That was 2015, and nearing on 5 years...
2020-02-2439 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 66 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack: Let's buy some stainless steel! With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben)In this episode, it's all about the equipment! Once again I have Dave Padden from Akasha, and From Ben's, Ben Miller joining me in the discussion.
We discuss how we got started, our previous kits and what we are currently brewing on. Dave talks about his brewery and making the step up from his Gatorade eski. Ben talks us through his Semi-Pro setup, and I talk about my Braumeister...even the old Brewie gets a mention (and a few laughs).
We talk about the most important tools, reminisce about some great equipment hacks and as...
2020-02-1747 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 65 - I'm Shit At Marketing and more heartfelt confessions from Hawkers Beer Founder, Mazen Hajjar.Strap on your seat belts pod casters, this episode covers a lot of ground!
For those of you who know the name Mazen Hajjar know that he is never afraid to speak his mind and he doesn't take life too seriously...a great mix for having a great conversation about something we both love, craft beer. If you don't know Mazen, you need to take a long hard look at yourself. The Middle Eastern born, new Australian is the heart and soul of Victorian brewery Hawkers. He's an entrepreneur, a visionary, a bit of a hustler, and...
2020-02-1254 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 64 - Revenge of The Beer Nerds! With Exit Brewing'g Grum Knight.If you like what I am doing here, please like, subscribe, follow and share the podcast to help me spread these stories far and wide!
On this episode, I speak with one time IT Nerd, Grum Knight. He gave away the IT game many years ago and chased his dreams of opening a brewery...and EXIT Brewing was born!
He cut his teeth as a part of the Cavalier Brewing posse that included a bunch of brewers now at the helm of breweries across the country. A few years down the track he is at...
2020-02-1030 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 63 - The Godfather of Canberra Brewing: Big Mouth Cans, Hoppinators & Hottest 100's. With Bentspoke Brewing Co-Founder, Richard Watkins.Last chance to contribute to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3Q9285D
Richard Watkins, the Godfather of Canberra brewing and Co-Founder of Bentspoke Brewing, has been on the tools for almost 25 years. In that time, he has seen it all and has a few stories to share.
In this episode, we talk about how he created the Hoppinator, his love of the Brew Pub model, advice on starting a brewery, Bentspoke Wild Ales and Australia's 3rd favourite beer for the 3rd year in a row...Crankshaft IPA!
It's been a tough...
2020-02-0342 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 62 - Craft Beer & Healthy Living, Are They Mutually Exclusive. Beer Trends With Marketing Guru, Zoe Ottaway.Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3Q9285D
Friend of the show and one of my favourite guests, Zoe Ottaway is back to discuss the latest beer trend (according to BWS) to hit the market, Lifestyle Products.
Has it really just arrived? Will it be a fad or become a trend? And what about those 0% beers, will they catch on in the craft beer market.
Zoe answers these questions and more as we discuss some amazing product failures from the past and talk about what may be coming down the line. And...
2020-01-2835 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 61 - Session Ales Won't Pay The Bills, I'm Brewing Wild Ales! With Speciation Artisan Ales Owner, Mitch Ermatinger.Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3Q9285D
This episode is for anyone interested in travelling a different path in the craft beer industry!
Speciation Artisan Ales (https://speciationartisanales.com/) is based in Michigan, USA. Mitch Ermatinger founded the company on a shoe string budget with his wife Whitney, after having paid his dues in a number of jobs that would later hold him in good stead as he became "Mr Everything" at the brewery.
This is a story of pragmatic decision making, doing the best you can with what you have...
2020-01-2142 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 60 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack: Hop the S**t out of it! With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben)Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3Q9285D
We are back for a new year of great craft beer stories!!
Due to the positive feedback on our first episode of The Pro, The Protege & The Hack, we are going to continue to get together once a month to record a light-hearted look at brewing topics. Once again I have Dave Padden from Akasha, and From Ben's, Ben Miller joining me in the discussion.
In this episode we discuss the do's and don'ts with hops, killer combos, double dry hopping, eating hop pellets...
2020-01-1454 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 59 - The Pro, The Protege & The Hack: Recipe Creation. With Dave Padden (Akasha) & Ben Miller (From Ben)Introducing something new to the Beer Healer Interviews podcast stream!
These podcasts are all about telling stories, but what if you could also learn a thing of two AND (hopefully) have a laugh at the same time?
Well...here goes nuthin'
In this episode, not only do the two lads share some great insights into designing awesome recipes, but they also:
•Share tips for scaling up recipes;
•Talk about why crystal malts are becoming less popular;
•Let us in on the latest recipes they have created; and
•Explain why they...
2019-12-1641 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 58 - Chur to Behemoth Brewing. With Giant Man, Andrew Childs.On this episode of the beer healer interviews, I am pleased to say that despite significant connection problems with New Zealand, I am able to bring you this interview with Behemoth Brewing owner, brewer and resident giant, Andrew Childs.
Apparently all of New Zealand was watching Netflix on the night of our interview and it caused all sorts of problems for us...even resulting in me finishing the interview on my own!
This is the story of a gypsy brand shaking things up on both sides of the Tasman with their cheeky beer names and...
2019-12-1028 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 57 - So I Wanna Turn This Hobby Into A Business...Now What? With Homebrew Fanatics Founder, Sam Attwater.So this one is for all of you who have dreams of trying to turn your hobby into some kind of business. Listen up...it's pretty hard work!
Sam Attwater, ex-pro brewer and now resident brewing expert at Cheeky Peaks Home Brew Store in Victoria, has a dream of taking his very popular Home Brewing Instagram account and turning it in to an online resource for all things home brewing, and hopefully being able to make a living in doing so.
In this episode there is a special offer for all of you awesome listeners...
2019-12-0230 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 56 - I'm moving the brewery part of my Brew Pub! With Winston Brewing's Kris Miles.If you are a craft beer lover and have visited Hobart, Tasmania...chances are you have made your way to a little pub called The Winston.
With it great American inspired food and awesome range of beers, it is home to a unique cross section of the population. Kris Miles is the man behind the beers, he brews many of them own the road at The Winston Brewing Co...you see the Winston is actually a brew pub!
But now it's time for a new brewery...and this is his story. In this episode we...
2019-11-1826 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsBonus Episode: Craft beer lovers, we need to talk about Men's health issues. With Movember Co-Founder Travis Garone.Craft beer lovers, we need to talk about a serious issue (over a few beers maybe).
GLOBALLY, ON AVERAGE, 1 MAN DIES BY SUICIDE EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY.
Luckily for us men, the Movember movement is hoping to do something about this statistic. This month, Mo Brothers, supported by Mo Sistas, are raising funds by growing an itchy, annoying, and sometimes patchy clump of hair on their top lip! These funds will help men in their battle against Mental Illness and other men's health issues.
Movember Co-Founder, Travis Garone, joined me for a chat...
2019-11-1331 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 54 - You Say You Want A Revolution? Introducing Bali's Black Sand Brewery.If you have been to Bali, you would know that craft beer options are few and far between. Mattia Di Bittonto is hoping to change that by starting a one man craft beer revolution. Is he mad? Maybe? You can be the judge of that! Is he passionate? Definitely! I can vouch for that. And his beers are great!
In this episode he tells his story about taking a chance and just giving it a red hot crack!
If you are heading over any time soon, Mattia would love you to pay him a visit...
2019-11-1223 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 53 - I brew beer from volcanoes, and I'm bringing them to Australia! Hawaiian Wild Ales with Lanikai Brewing's Steve Haumschild,The energiser bunny of the Hawaiian brewing scene is back with more weird and wacky ideas on how to make beer from his natural surroundings. Yep, forests, volcanoes and the edge of the earth...nothing stops Steve in his search for amazing ingredients for his beers.
In this episode he talks about:
• Brewing beer with strawberries foraged from the side of an active volcano;
• How he successfully cultivated yeast from the edge of the atmosphere to produce a beer to celebrate NASA's 50th anniversary
•Tips for home brewers who want to start their journe...
2019-11-0433 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 52 - Small Batch Brewing in Petersham...Petersham, where the F$%K is Petersham? Building a new brewery, again, and what Andrew from Batch Brewing learnedIn this episode, I paid a visit to my old mate Andrew at Batch Brewing. After a pint of my favourite WCIPA, he suggested we take a drive out the new "Small Batch" brewery at Petersham...which I of course accepted.
There has been a lot going on at Batch since we spoke last...co-founder Chris has returned to the USA but has found a way to be able to work remotely, and Andrew has been busy fulfilling the plans the boys had to start a small experimental brewery "just around the corner".
I was keen to share a beer...
2019-10-2824 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 52 - Small Batch Brewing in Petersham...Petersham, where the F$%K is Petersham? Building a new brewery, again, and what Andrew from Batch Brewing learnedIn this episode, I paid a visit to my old mate Andrew at Batch Brewing. After a pint of my favourite WCIPA, he suggested we take a drive out the new "Small Batch" brewery at Petersham...which I of course accepted.
There has been a lot going on at Batch since we spoke last...co-founder Chris has returned to the USA but has found a way to be able to work remotely, and Andrew has been busy fulfilling the plans the boys had to start a small experimental brewery "just around the corner".
I was...
2019-10-2824 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 51 - Nice Guys Don't Always Finish Last. Akasha Brewing's Dave Padden.One of the nicest blokes you will meet in the industry...that's how Dave Padden was described to me.
And, yep, they were right. I had an absolute ripping time interviewing Dave and finding out about such things as:
•How Akasha, sorta, kinda, not really, started out as a Gypsy brewing operation;
•How Craft Brewing is the passion he never thought he would find (wifey excepted);
•Why he chose the random suburb of 5 Dock to set up shop;
•What he found out the back of a Kansas City petrol station; and
•His love f...
2019-10-2147 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 50 - The Goatfather of Craft Beer. With Mountain Goat Co-Founder, Dave Bonighton.I don't think Dave Bonighton really needs any introduction, does he?
You know him as the Co-Founder of Mountain Goat, but he is more than that...yet another trailblazer who has helped to shape the craft beer landscape in this country, and I was so excited to have him as my guest on the 50th episode of The Beer Healer Interviews.
Dave was an absolute pleasure to interview, such a great bloke. As usual, we went off on a few tangents, which is what I love most about recording these interviews!
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2019-10-1542 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 49 - I have a dream...to brew professionally. With From Ben's, Ben Miller.This one is for all of you who had/have a dream of taking their love of craft beer to the next level! Maybe you have made it and now cal your hobby your job, or maybe you are still trying to find a way to make your dream a reality...either way, you will love hearing Ben's story. He may give you some ideas for how to take the next step, or you may nod your head in agreement when he details some of the speed bumps he has hit along the way.
This is as...
2019-09-3031 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 48 - From Cicerone to Sake Lover, Is Beer Still #1? With Drinks Adventures Journalist, James Atkinson.On this episode I talk with Award Winning Journalist and qualified Cicerone, James Atkinson who now produces the the Drinks Adventures Podcast.
There are so many people who have given so much to the craft beer industry in Australia, and I am really enjoying celebrating their careers and sharing their stories with you, and James is yet another one who has been helping to promote the industry for the past few decades.
James was previously the editor at Australian Brews News and The Shout, he has written for many other food and beverage publications and...
2019-09-2544 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 47 - Beer Farming with Slip n Slide Engineer Ben JosephI am going to be honest with you...before doing this podcast with Ben Joseph from WA's Beer Farm, I didn't know much about them...you will understand what I mean when Ben sets me straight on who does and doesn't work with him!
Having said that, I am so glad that I got the chance to talk with Ben, as their story is a really interesting one...from starting life as a planned Young Henry's Western Australian base to now becoming a fully sustainable operation with a killer water slide. As I said, it's a pretty...
2019-09-1729 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 46 - Spontaneous Fermentation & Other Cool Brewing Tricks. Will Tatchell, Van Dieman Brewing.Will Tatchell from Van Dieman Brewing is back to talk about funky fermentations, barrel ageing beautiful beers and pushing the boundaries of farmhouse brewing.
Will recently celebrated 10 years of Van Dieman Brewing, and it has been a very busy year. He released a super-sized version of his stout, the Giblin X, a barrel aged beast rocking in at 10-ish percent, which has been vert well received. But better than that, Will's dreams of producing beers completely off the land surrounding is farm has finally come true. In the last 18 months he has shared Max, Edward and Oscar...
2019-08-2729 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 45 - Australia's First Lady of Craft Beer. With the Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn.For this episode, I welcomed Australia's First Lady of beer to the conversation, Kirrily Waldhorn.
Kirrily's contribution to beer industry is impressive, with over 17 years of involvement, she has literally been involved in every part of the industry. She is an educator, a writer beer judge, trainer and occasionally an assistant brewer.
An experienced media performer, having worked in radio and tv and the press and on stage at GABS with her beer and food cooking series, she knows her stuff!
Another episode where I get to pay homage to the people who have...
2019-08-2053 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 44 - Honey, I'm Starting A Craft Beer Website. With James Smith from The Crafty PintThis episode is another one where I tip the cap to those who helped to shape the craft beer industry for all of us to enjoy. The Australia Craft Beer scene is littered with stories of people leaving safe and secure jobs to try something new, to start new business, follow a new career path and generally throw caution to the wind to follow their craft beer dream.
James Smith is one of those people...although he has kind of been pursuing his dream of spreading the craft beer gospel since he began his career as a...
2019-08-1338 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 43 - Live From The Lord with Blair HaydenI was in Sydney for work this week and decided to have a cheeky pint at the Lord Nelson Hotel at lunchtime.
The Lord is, of course, the house that Blair Hayden built, so it was only right that while I was there I sat down with the great man for a chat.
In this episode we take a bit of a walk down memory lane. I really enjoyed this chat with Blair...he is no bullshit and very passionate about the industry...enjoy!!
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2019-08-0727 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 42 - I'm Starting A Brewery, But It's A "Secret", with Tim FishwickMention the name Tim Fishwick around the craft beer industry and I reckon you will get a nod from the person you are speaking with. Why, well by all accounts he's a good bloke and let's be honest, he's been around the traps a bit...in a good way though.
Tim's career has seen him go from flogging pallets of Tooheys to being involved in a number of smaller craft breweries. He's been a Creature and a member of the all conquering team at Balter, but for some reason earlier this year he decided to walk away...
2019-07-3042 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 41 - My First Ever Embargoed Episode with Sam & Jaz from Counter CultureThe craft beer landscape continues to change at a rapid pace. We are still seeing new breweries popping up every other week, some have sadly closed, and the number of new beers hitting bottleshop shelves is out of control.
So how do breweries cut through the clutter in a crowded market, and more importantly remain relevant in the eyes of a very promiscuous drinker base?
For well established brand, Stone & Wood, their approach has been to diversify their offerings and as such they have created a number of other brands within the Stone and Wood...
2019-07-2332 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 40 - Riding The Craft Beer Wave with Pro Surfer Bede Durbidge...Yeeooww!!Grab a beer, sit back and relax and enjoy this great chat with Pro Surfer, Brewery Owner, and seriously chilled dude, Bede Durbidge.
If you didn't know it, relationships make the world go round. Whether it be when you are at starting out at school, in your social circles as you grow up, or as you move into the business world. The relationships you strike up help you through the bad times, allow you to share the good times, and open up so many other opportunities and experiences.
Bede Durbidge went from went from surfing the biggest waves on the...
2019-07-0948 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 40 - Riding The Craft Beer Wave with Pro Surfer Bede Durbidge...Yeeooww!!Grab a beer, sit back and relax and enjoy this great chat with Pro Surfer, Brewery Owner, and seriously chilled dude, Bede Durbidge.
If you didn't know it, relationships make the world go round. Whether it be when you are at starting out at school, in your social circles as you grow up, or as you move into the business world. The relationships you strike up help you through the bad times, allow you to share the good times, and open up so many other opportunities and experiences.
Bede Durbidge went from went from surfing...
2019-07-0948 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 39 - Old Guys Rule - Matt & Pete from Oz Brews NewsFor this episode, I wanted to turn the focus on to a couple of blokes who have been an integral part of the Australian beer scene for the better part of two decades. Each week, Matt Kirkegaard and Pete Mitcham pump out content via various different channels, updating the Australian beer world on the latest news. They are well known within in the industry, but always asking the questions of their guests, so I thought it would be fun to flip things around and put them on the other side of the conversation and find out more about their...
2019-07-021h 23
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 38 - Have Your Beer & Eat It Too...Introducing The BeeronessHave your beer and eat it too...That is the mantra of The Beeroness, otherwise known as Jackie Dodd-Mallory. She is a beer loving wonder chef, or maybe she is a food loving beer nerd, I am not sure, but either way she is a social media queen of beer, with over 45,000 social media followers.
Jackie has a unique ability to make me want to cook her dishes every time she shares them on social media. Some of her recent creations include Beer Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches, Spicy Beer Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Oatmeal Stout...
2019-06-1842 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 37 - Let's Talk About Yeast, Baby! With Bluestone Yeast.Two brothers...one a scientist with 15+ years experience in cell biology, the other a qualified mechanical engineer...naturally those skills translate into starting an All-Australian yeast provider for the craft beer industry.
I fell across the guys from Bluestone Yeast thanks to one of my social media followers and after the reaction to my recent chat with Dr Tom Shellhammer about hops, I thought you the listener would love an in depth chat about yeast.
Those lovely little microbes that are thrown into beers all around the world and convert the sugars in wont into...
2019-06-1144 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 36 - Independence Matters in Beer Cartel's Ultimate Aussie Top 50 BeersOn this podcast I try to speak to people from all over the craft beer landscape...brewers, marketers, sale people, both here and overseas.
So when an email hit my inbox last week from the Boys at Beer Cartel, with a link to the Ultimate Aussie Top 50 Beers list, I thought that I should reach out to today's guest and ask him to come and have a chat on the podcast.
Geoff Huens co-founded Beer Cartel in 2009 and has been driving excellence in the online craft beer game ever since. Geoff tells the story of...
2019-06-0438 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 35 - Batch Brewing Company - The Times They Are A Changin'Batch Brewing Company is in the heart of the Craft Beer mecca known as the inner west of Sydney. Taking a look at the local area these days, you will see over ten breweries littered around the suburbs in that area, but back in 2013 when Batch opened its doors, the numbers were more like 2 or 3.
Fast forward 6 years and Batch is embarking on a new era for the company, with a second site almost ready to open, one of the founders returning to his homeland, and lots of new challenges in what has become a pretty crowded beer market.
Andrew...
2019-05-2844 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 35 - Batch Brewing Company - The Times They Are A Changin'Batch Brewing Company is in the heart of the Craft Beer mecca known as the inner west of Sydney. Taking a look at the local area these days, you will see over ten breweries littered around the suburbs in that area, but back in 2013 when Batch opened its doors, the numbers were more like 2 or 3.
Fast forward 6 years and Batch is embarking on a new era for the company, with a second site almost ready to open, one of the founders returning to his homeland, and lots of new challenges in what has become a pretty crowded...
2019-05-2844 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 34 - Roaming Beer Healer, Live from the Australian International Beer Awards!The Australian International Beer Awards were held during Good Beer Week in Melbourne, and the who's who of the Australian beer industry was all in the one room...and I had a new toy to play with, a mobile recording device...and so was born Roaming Beer Healer!
In this episode I do my best to navigate around the crowded and noisy room to talk to some of my friends in the industry, past podcast guests and most importantly, the award winners!
Emotions were running high, there was a lot of love in the room...
2019-05-2128 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 33 - Australian International Beer Awards Panel Prediction ShowWhen I started this podcast, I wanted to make sure I was telling the great stories of the craft beer industry...you know, have a crack at doing my best journalist impression. I felt that with no-one else to bounce conversations around with, and many others already doing very well with the format of having fun discussions over beers, I would take the story telling angle.
But every now and then, an opportunity presents itself to try something a little different...and so was born the idea for this episode.
Joining me for a round...
2019-05-1436 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 32 - Busting Myths and Offering Social Media Tips for Craft BreweriesI've been doing this Beer Healer thing across multiple social media platforms for about 4 years now. I thought I knew a little bit about the world of Social Media...until my guest on this podcast set me straight on a few things.
Mariella Mejia is a one time freelance marketer who now runs a Digital Marketing agency called Made With Moxie. Made with Moxie is a digital commerce and paid media agency that growth hacks businesses and sells out events, with a real focus on Social Media and Digital Strategy. She has an impressive list of clients...
2019-05-0758 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 31 - Dropping Advanced Dry Hop Knowledge with Dr Tom ShelhammerBrewers of all ages, and experience levels, have a listen to Dr Tom Shelhammer drop some pearls of wisdom about hops in this episode.
Dr Shelhammer was in Tasmania to conduct a session at the Fresh Hop Beer Festival in Launceston, and as luck would have it, he was staying only a few minutes from my home. I took that as a sign that the Beer Gods wanted me to have a chat with him for the podcast!
An expert on all things hops, Dr Shellhammer recently released a piece of ground-breaking research on factors...
2019-04-3048 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 30 - From Creature To Felon...Starting a New Brewery with Ash CranstonThere are some amazing beers being brewed in Queensland these days. Only a few years ago, the craft beer scene in the Sunshine State was pretty quiet, but all of a sudden there are new breweries and pubs popping up all over the place. Slowly but surely these new kids on the block are converting local drinkers to new flavoursome beers, and tap banks in local pubs now have other options outside of the big brewers mainstream mid-strength options.
My guest was once the head of one of the largest craft beer brands in the country. Backed...
2019-04-1639 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 29 - Craft Brewer Career PathsI met my guest at one of the world's smallest beer festivals...From the Wilderness, in Evandale, Tasmania.
On a holiday with his partner Nadia, somehow Rick Bennie managed to convince her to spend their final day in Tasmania at a beer festival two hours away from their camping spot. And they had an early wake-up the next morning to go home on the boat. Something tells me this guy is a dedicated craft beer nut!
Rick is actually a brewer from Blackmans Brewery and I asked him to come on the podcast to talk...
2019-04-0926 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 28 - Your Beer Tourism Stories Part 1The idea for this episode came from a chat I had with The Beer Pilgrim about Beer Tourism. He had so many great stories from his travels and I wondered if some of the people I interact with on social media had some too...and they did!
In this episode, Matt King recounts his trip down the Murray River drinking fresh IPA from kegs supplied by the local brewery, Nigel Ayling takes us back to the 80's when he discovered the some amazing beers while backpacking around Europe, and finally, Steve Kirton tells us about his recent...
2019-04-0226 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 27 - Good Beer Week Is Back, with Luke Robertson (Ale Of A Time)Good Beer Week began in 2011 with the first festival being thrown together by a very small team of beer lovers in a few week, which resulted in over 50 events in 40 venues in Melbourne, Victoria. Showcasing the social, flavoursome and diverse world of, the event was a huge success and continues to grow year on year.
In just eight years, Good Beer Week has grown from the spark of an idea to a global festival made up of more than 300 diverse and innovative events across Melbourne and Victoria that attracts seventy five thousand attendees from across Australia and...
2019-03-2633 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 26 - Craft Beer Mad Scientist - Ocho BrewingStu Grant from Ocho Beer comes across as a pretty quiet guy, but bloody hell, he loves a chat. He is also a massive beer nerd...so I guess that makes my job easy a craft beer podcast host!
Stu has spent the last few years working by day with Will Tatchell at Van Dieman Brewing producing some great beers, and then metaphorically, by night, he puts on his crazy scientist lab coat and goes to work on producing some amazing experimental beers.
In 2016 Ocho beer was born in the back of the Van Dieman...
2019-03-1936 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 25 - Good Morning Vietnamese Craft Beer Scene with Pasteur St BrewingA few years ago, the wife and I took the kids on a family holiday to Vietnam. It was such a great experience for us all, the sights, the sounds the unique food and of course the amazing people. Before taking my trip I did a bit of research and found out that the was a pretty cool little craft beer scene beginning to bubble up to the surface over there, so I decided to do what I could to hijack my family holiday for the sake of craft beer.
One of the items on my list...
2019-03-1240 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 24 - Bruny Island Beer Co. - Evan Hunter and Steph SchrodkaThis episode was recorded on location at Van Dieman Brewing, where I was attending the "From The Wilderness" Beer Festival, a celebration of the art of Farmhouse Brewing.
My guests, Head Brewer Evan Hunter, and his partner and Brewery Sales & Promotions Manager, Steph Schrodka, are the dynamic duo behind the Bruny Island Beer Co. Now in it's 5th year of operation, this little brewery on a small island in the deep south of Tasmania is very unique...they use open top fermenters and their brew kit is manufactured from old dairy farming equipment.
Evan and...
2019-03-0531 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 23 - Talking Beer Tourism with The Beer PilgrimBack when I was still working in the industry, and the numbers of beer bloggers, reviewers and podcasters were much lower than what we have today, there was this blonde haired surfie looking dude that used top pop up on the interwebs here and there, going buy the name The Beer Pilgrim. His real name is Tim Charody and 7 or so years and 32,000 facebook followers later, he is still at it.
An engaging presenter who has traveled far and wide sharing his adventures with his followers, some how he has managed to live this amazing adventure and...
2019-02-2637 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 22 - Craft Beer Branding Expert, Jessie Jungalwalla from Craft InstinctA few of my earlier podcasts featured marketers who provided insight and advice on the tricky practice of taking an amazing liquid to the consumer and getting them to hand over their hard earned cash to drink it. This podcasts were very popular, and so I decided to invite another experience marketer on to have a chat about the industry and answer a few questions from some of my social media followers.
One time drummer in a rock band, Jessie Jungalwalla, spent time in Canada working as a graphic designer for Big Rock in Vancouver, eventually working...
2019-02-1933 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 17 - Chris Sheehan - How to remain small inside big beerWhen I started this podcast, my aim was to tell stories from all different points of view. Whether they be Marketers, or Sales People or Brewers. And that goes for people working in all breweries, big, small, independent or otherwise...the one thing that unites us is our love of beer.
My guest on this podcast, Chris Sheehan, is an absolute ripping bloke with many years of brewing experience, but I feel like he doesn't really receive enough credit for his achievement. Why? Well, he works for a big brewer, Lion Beer in Australia, and we all...
2018-12-1832 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 17 - Chris Sheehan - How to remain small inside big beerWhen I started this podcast, my aim was to tell stories from all different points of view. Whether they be Marketers, or Sales People or Brewers. And that goes for people working in all breweries, big, small, independent or otherwise...the one thing that unites us is our love of beer.
My guest on this podcast, Chris Sheehan, is an absolute ripping bloke with many years of brewing experience, but I feel like he doesn't really receive enough credit for his achievement. Why? Well, he works for a big brewer, Lion Beer in Australia, and we all know the stigma...
2018-12-1832 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 11 - It Started With An Eggnog Stout - Black Hops Brewing"I think we should start our brewery, our first beer should be an eggnog stout, and let's launch it in the height of summer in the nations strongest macro mid strength lager market". After six pints of Fortitude Brewing's Admiral Ackbar, that's kind of how it all came together for the boys from Black Hops Brewing.
I ditched my family at Sea World so that I could drive down to "Melrose Place" (Black Hops HQ) to have a chat with Michael McGovern, Co-Founder and Head Brewer. We chatted about their "overnight success" from Gypsy Brewers to AIBA...
2018-11-0632 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 11 - It Started With An Eggnog Stout - Black Hops Brewing"I think we should start our brewery, our first beer should be an eggnog stout, and let's launch it in the height of summer in the nations strongest macro mid strength lager market". After six pints of Fortitude Brewing's Admiral Ackbar, that's kind of how it all came together for the boys from Black Hops Brewing.
I ditched my family at Sea World so that I could drive down to "Melrose Place" (Black Hops HQ) to have a chat with Michael McGovern, Co-Founder and Head Brewer. We chatted about their "overnight success" from Gypsy Brewers to AIBA Champions, taking epic...
2018-11-0632 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 10 - Adrian Slaughter, Co-Owner Green Beacon BrewingYou might not know the name Adrian Slaughter, but I am tipping you have heard about his brewery. You see, along with his school mate Marc Chrismas, Adrian is the co-owner of Green Beacon Brewing.
Sparked by a love of craft beer in New York City and inspired by Penny, his Welsh Craft Brewing Mother-in-law, "The Beacon" was brought to life in the historic riverside inner city suburb of Teneriffe in the city of Brisbane, Queensland.
Experimental HPA hops being smuggled to the USA for a collaboration with Pizza Port Brewing in California, advice for...
2018-10-3050 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 10 - Adrian Slaughter, Co-Owner Green Beacon BrewingYou might not know the name Adrian Slaughter, but I am tipping you have heard about his brewery. You see, along with his school mate Marc Chrismas, Adrian is the co-owner of Green Beacon Brewing.
Sparked by a love of craft beer in New York City and inspired by Penny, his Welsh Craft Brewing Mother-in-law, "The Beacon" was brought to life in the historic riverside inner city suburb of Teneriffe in the city of Brisbane, Queensland.
Experimental HPA hops being smuggled to the USA for a collaboration with Pizza Port Brewing in California, advice for new breweries, the challenge of...
2018-10-3050 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 9 - Ross Jurisich , Co-Founder, Stone & Wood BrewingRoss Jurisich is one of the "three amigos" that in 2008 started the iconic Byron Bay Brewery, Stone and Wood.
Ross is an icon in the industry, who has not only built a very successful business, but has helped many others in the industry to get started. As I found out, he has a way with words...you just have to listen to how he describes the drinking occasion that Pacific Ale was designed to compliment, you will feel like you are back in Byron Bay.
In this episode, we talk about their "beer-o-meter" that helped...
2018-10-2339 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 9 - Ross Jurisich , Co-Founder, Stone & Wood BrewingRoss Jurisich is one of the "three amigos" that in 2008 started the iconic Byron Bay Brewery, Stone and Wood.
Ross is an icon in the industry, who has not only built a very successful business, but has helped many others in the industry to get started. As I found out, he has a way with words...you just have to listen to how he describes the drinking occasion that Pacific Ale was designed to compliment, you will feel like you are back in Byron Bay.
In this episode, we talk about their "beer-o-meter" that helped them discover what beers they...
2018-10-2339 min