Why is a style of beer that is named after the month of March drunk during a festival named after October (but mostly takes place in September)? Why is that style called Oktoberfest when it's not the official beer of Oktoberfest? In the latest Style Roulette, Adrian and Tom attempt to clarify the somewhat convoluted history of Oktoberfest beers. Beers Spaten Oktoberfestbier Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier Links Oktoberfest Style roulette: 4B - Festbier | 6A - Märzen BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines All Abou...
Oct 20, 2017•25 min•Ep. 84
Not just a release day of a limited, sought-out beer, Cantillon Zwanze Day also represents a certain cheeky attitude that challenges tradition. Wildflower 's Toepher Boehm and Bitter Phew 's Aaron Edwards join the gang to talk about the day and what it means in Australia's beer scene. Beers Wildflower Gold Beermosa Wildflower St. Florence Cantillon Zwanze 2017 Links Beer & Brewer: Australia's Top 50 Beer Venues Belgian Smaak Podcast Non-Beer Recommendations Topher: Radiolab Liam: Have a good...
Oct 05, 2017•34 min•Ep. 83
The Australian Craft Beer Survey, run by the team at Sydney bottle shop Beer Cartel, has turned in some interesting results in its second year. Richard Kelsey joins Tom and Adrian to talk about the survey and a few of the trends from this year's edition. Links 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey results Beers Craftwork Grisette Modus Operandi Gadzooks! IPA Non-Beer Recommendations Richard: Lane Cove Fun Run (but not the 5km) Tom: Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle Adrian: Destiny 2 Beer Recommendations ...
Sep 22, 2017•41 min•Ep. 82
Even with their weirder releases, maintaining balance is the ethos behind the beers from Sailors Grave Brewing from Orbost, Victoria. Chris Moore joins Tom to talk about what has inspired them to brew what they brew. Beer Recommendations Chris: Two Metre Tall Original Soured Ale Tom: Feral Hop Hog Non-Beer Recommendations Chris: Eden Killer Whale Museum Tom: Game of Thrones...
Sep 21, 2017•18 min•Ep. 81
Special guest Sam Reid from Tassie's Willie Smith's chats to Adrian about their cider, an exciting new release , and the Australian cider scene. Ciders Willie Smith's Traditional Booze Recommendations Sam: Willie Smith's Traditional, Henry of Harcourt cider , Red Sails cider Adrian: Boatrocker Blanc de Blancs Non-Booze Recommendations Sam: Leading by Alex Ferguson with Michael Moritz, Pisces Iscariot by The Smashing Pumpkins Adrian: Ride The Lightning by Metallica...
Sep 07, 2017•26 min•Ep. 80
On the back of the first Style Roulette episode, the gang talks about the idea of style guidelines and the importance of pushing the envelope. Plus, Brad's back with some exciting non-beer news! Beers The Commons Urban Farmhouse Ale Cloudwater x Lost and Grounded x Verdant Loral & Ardi Breakside IPA Links Rabbitohs Craft Beer Bar Stone & Wood and Blair Hayden Forefathers 2017 Essendon Bombers Beer XXXX Gold down, Great Northern up Capital starts brewing in Canberra Wayward's Middies for ...
Aug 25, 2017•56 min•Ep. 79
Adrian and Tom kick off a new segment we're calling "Style Roulette". First up, a style that is confusing and contentious in many ways: British Brown Ale. Beers Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale AleSmith Nut Brown Links Anchor acquired by Sapporo Tooheys replaces VB for NSW Blues Style roulette: 13B - British Brown Ale London Brown Ale Beer Judge Certification Program BCJP 2015 Style Guidelines Why there's no such beer as 'English Brown Ale' Wildflower making 100% NSW beer Sydney Beer Week: Wildflowe...
Aug 11, 2017•22 min•Ep. 78
Adrian, Liam, and Tom have a couple of beers and talk about some recent news and a couple of recent beer trips. Beers Philter Red Session Ale Sailors Grave Breakfast Stout Links Craft Beer Awards results Brewdog announces Australian brewery plans Cantillon Zwanze Day 2017 Sydney Beer Week Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: Go to an art gallery Adrian: Go rock climbing Liam: Mr. Robot Beer Recommendations Tom: Batch Chocolate Raspberry Stout Adrian: Naparbier Oude Gueuze Liam: Wheaty Brewing Corps...
Aug 04, 2017•37 min•Ep. 77
Adrian and Liam discuss recent news, including the ACCC's decision on tap contracts. Beers Pirate Life Mosaic IPA Links Australian Craft Beer Survey ACCC's findings on tap contracts Disagreement between the Great Northern Hotel and Holgate Brewhouse Australian Craft Brewers Conference Charlie Bamforth on best before dates Non-Beer Recommendations Liam: Playerunknown's Battlegrounds , Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy Adrian: Watch some of this season's AFL Beer Recommendations Adrian: Buxton / Omni...
Jul 21, 2017•29 min•Ep. 76
Adrian talks to Craig and Myles from Wagga Wagga's Thirsty Crow about the brewery's transition from small brewpub to larger venue, their expansion philosophy, and the origins of the infamous Hawaiian lava pizza and dumpling roulette. Beers Thirsty Crow Dark Alleyway IPA Non-Beer Recommendations Myles: Hartshorn Distillery Sheep Whey Vodka Adrian: John Wick: Chapter 2 Craig: Master of None Beer Recommendations Myles: Firestone Walker Union Jack Adrian: Hobart Iron Pot Rye Porter Craig: Crux Ferme...
Jul 14, 2017•29 min•Ep. 75
After an epic journey down from Sydney to Bright, we are welcomed by Bright Brewery marketing gun (and experienced podcaster) James Davidson who runs us through their Darker Days festival. Huge shout out to our sponsor Dave's Travel & Events Group for running an awesome tour and to James for giving us very much the VIP treatment in what was a very busy day for him and the brewery. There's already serious talk of making this a yearly pilgrimage with a bigger, longer, and uncut version of the ...
Jul 06, 2017•39 min•Ep. 74
Tom and Liam discuss recent news while "training" for the weekend's Darker Days festival. Beers Bridge Road Mayday Hills: Thursday Balter IPA Barossa Chocolate Coffee Stout Links The Institute of Beer Anheuser-Busch InBev Acquires Minority Stake in RateBeer...in 2016 AFR's take on craft beer Anthony Albanese's Private Member's Bill urging beer industry reform Inner West Brewery Association formed Garage Project cans on Singapore Airlines flights Brewers Association's independent craft brewers se...
Jun 29, 2017•48 min•Ep. 73
Wade Hurley from Canberra's Capital Brewing Co. talks to us about the brewery and gives a hot tip on how a foreigner can cope with roundabouts. Beers Capital First Tracks Stout Links Barrio Collective Coffee Coronado Brewing Company East Coast Canning Non-Beer Recommendations Wade: Fargo season 2 Tom: All Songs Considered: Why Remix 'Sgt. Pepper's'? Liam: Rake Beer Recommendations Wade: Hairy Man Dark Ale Tom: Mismatch Evil Archie's Red IPA Liam: Balter Pilsner...
Jun 22, 2017•28 min•Ep. 72
Ben and Aaron from Creek & Cella talk to Tom about the Leichhardt venue's food and drink ethos. Last call for the Dave's bus down to Bright's Darker Days festival, which we will be on. There are still tickets left but spots are super limited so don't miss out on this super exclusive tour! Links Two Metre Tall Pét-nat wine Chimay Beer/Wine Recommendations Ben: Jauma Grenache Aaron: Wildflower Tom: BlackFont Oak Aged Baltic Porter Non-Beer Recommendations Aaron: House of Cards season 5 Ben: Im...
Jun 16, 2017•27 min•Ep. 71
We are still suffering from 2017's edition of GABS but struggle on and give our wrap up of this year's festival. The very exciting trip to Bright's Darker Days festival that we will be going on (and that you can join!) can be found here . Beers Colonial Rye 'N Gose Sling Wayward Funky Hoppy People 8 Wired Cosmic Chaos Chur (aka Behemoth) Chocolate Fish Milk Stout Links GABS 2017 Festival Variety Pack Best of GABS showcase: Sydney , Melbourne , Newcastle Majority stake of The Bruery bought by pri...
Jun 01, 2017•59 min•Ep. 70
The crew discuss how suspiciously common it is that breweries we talk about are bought out by bigger breweries. Are we cursed? Probably not but it's a fun chat. Beers 4 Pines In Season IPA No 4 Wayward Midnight Barley Cowboy Links 4 Pines In Season IPA hop checker Heineken buys remaining stake in Lagunitas Wicked Weed acquired by AB InBev Funkatorium Invitational postponed due to backlash AB InBev is monopolising South African hop supply Jester King's statement on Wicked Weed purchase Good Beer ...
May 26, 2017•52 min•Ep. 69
With the Cicerone Certification Program in its tenth year, we catch up with founder, Ray Daniels, and talk to him about the program and how he sees the segment of craft beer (a term he helped popularise) developing in Australia and his home country of the USA. Links Cicerone Certification Program Endeavour Tap Rooms Ray's current "Inner Sanctum" of beers Alarmist Phobophobia Patersbier Off Color Apex Predator 5 Rabbit Golden Ale...
May 18, 2017•30 min•Ep. 68
All of us are back to talk about Liam's recent "work" trip to the USA and other general beer topics. Beers Tom's homebrew Citra-hopped India Saison Sailor's Grave Dry Hopped Raspberry & Elderflower Grisette Wicked Weed Aicha Links Wildflower Brewing & Blending Platinum Liquor Grainfather All Grain Brewing Wyeast 3711 Bucket Boys Goose Island launched in Australia Brewdog to open Australian brewery Lagunitas in Australia Best before dates saga: Beer Is Your Friend , Ale of a Time Ashevill...
May 12, 2017•56 min•Ep. 67
Tom and Adrian discuss some bits of Internet outrage involving such brands as Cooper's and Brewdog Beers Mikkeller Spontancarrot Mountain Goat Barrel Breed Barley Wine (2016) Links Cooper's saga: Bible Society beer and 'Keeping It Light' video , backflip and fallout Brewdog saga: Yeastie Boys contract brewing cancelled , Lone Wolf suit and backflip , 23% of company sold to private equity firm Hawke's Lager Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival Recommendations Adrian: Philter XPA, Ghost Recon:...
May 05, 2017•36 min•Ep. 66
It was announced in late 2016 that Dave's Events (sister company of our sponsor, Dave's Brewery Tours) was taking over Sydney Craft Beer Week. A while later, they dropped the C and it became simply Sydney Beer Week. In this episode, Adrian chats to SBW team members Dave Phillips, Shonna Mulley, Ben Janeczko, and Mr. Craft Beer himself, Liam Pereira.
Mar 14, 2017•35 min•Ep. 65
With breweries popping up at a rapid rate these days, it's hard to keep track of what's around the corner. However, the opening of Wildflower , the mixed fermentation brainchild of Topher Boehm, is truly one to keep an eye out on. Liam and Adrian chat to Topher about the crazy ways wild non-monoculture yeasts can behave, and his plans for the Marrickville-based brewery and blendery.
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 64
The first of our live episodes for 2017 was recorded on Hottest 100 Day, which means the Hottest 100 Beers poll was the hot topic for discussion. Thanks to our audience and the Royal Albert Hotel for helping us raise $163 for the Pink Boots Society ! Beers Feral Watermelon Warhead Balter XPA Modus Operandi Former Tenant Thirsty Crow Vanilla Milk Stout Akasha Korben D. Guests Matt Brown of Australian Craft Beer Crew Sam Haldane of Shenanigans William Wilson of ICC Sydney Tim Hodge of SydneyBeer W...
Feb 13, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 63
Neal Cameron from TAFE and the Institute of Beer , and Dave Phillips from the Institute of Beer (as well as from our sponsor, Dave's Brewery Tours ) talk to us about educating the beer masses.
Jan 26, 2017•51 min•Ep. 62
It's a new year, which means new trends in the beer industry. We look at a few things we can expect in 2017. Beers Two Birds Taco Nail VPA Stockade Old Money Links CUB's flavoured beer pods Keurig and AB InBev to make home beer maker New venue for GABS Sydney Crafty Pint: Through the Looking Glass Recommendations Tom: this article about the VB Big Cold Beer ad, Doctor's Orders Tonic mixed with gin Adrian: watch the Ip Man film series , Beer Farm IPL...
Jan 17, 2017•36 min•Ep. 61
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, a bunch of drunk guys talk about random beer-related shit. It's part 2 of our Christmas special! From all of us at Sessionable (except maybe Lee), we wish you a fun and safe Christmas and a Happy New Year! Beers Batch Claus's Secret Mandarin IPA Feral Tusk Fantôme de Noël Mikkeller To From Via Little Brewing Mad Abbot Christmas Ale (2013) 2016 Beer Recommendations Tom: Mismatch Negroni IPA Liam: Saison Dupont Adrian: Shenanigans Winston...
Dec 24, 2016•53 min•Ep. 60
You know the drill. It's our Christmas special, which means we drink lots of beer and talk lots of shit, trying vaguely to stick to an end-of-year theme, but not really. This will be split up into two episodes because we recorded a lot of faff and because the SD card ran out half way through. Professional! Beers Wayward Sourpuss (Passionfruit Edition) Hook Norton Twelve Days Two Metre Tall Snakebite Links Wayward Brewing Co (Friends of Wayward sign up form is on the front page) Aussie beers at N...
Dec 17, 2016•47 min•Ep. 59
Adrian heads over to South Australia and has a chat to Ryan and Fil from Little Bang and Jade from the Wheaty Brewing Corps and Wheatsheaf Hotel .
Dec 02, 2016•38 min•Ep. 58
The boys are joined by semi-regular guest Jason Adair from Wayward and talk about recent beer news, including a wrap up of Sydney Craft Beer Week. Also, Adrian sells out. Beers Wayward Steffi Graff Lindemans / Mikkeller Spontanbasil Links Sydney Craft Beer Awards Canberra Beer Day Out Craft beer at GIO Stadium A-League match ( FB link ) MoCU Recommendations Brad: Visit (and dine at) Fort Denison , Garage Project Lupus The Wolfman Jason: Madden 17 , Barossa Valley Brewing I Can't Believe It's Not...
Nov 16, 2016•32 min•Ep. 57
Our latest live recording, this time at the Royal Albert Hotel with guests Justin from Colonial and Kathleen from Nip of Courage . Special shout out to all who attended! Beers and Spirits Colonial IPA (Australia) Feral Watermelon Warhead matched with West Winds The Cutlass Gin Beer Farm India Pale Lager Colonial Nitro Porter matched with Ord River Premium Rum Cocktail recommendations Adrian: Last Word Tom: Fanciulli Justin: The Elvis Liam: Penicillin Kathleen: Rum Old Fashioned...
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 56
Brad, Liam, and Tom talk to Shawn Sherlock of FogHorn Brewhouse , who recently opened an Erina venue in addition to their Newcastle home base.
Oct 20, 2016•21 min•Ep. 55
