The Beverage Clique Podcask

Continuing on from Sean's adventures in Munich in a previous episode, he spoke with two fellow beer aficionados Deborah and Eloiza from Brazil where beer is more than a beverage, it has become part of everyday life!  They speak about the uprising of craft beer in the Brazilian market in the past decade and the expansion and leaning of beer styles into American beer trends, that much and more in th...

In this month's episode, we had a special opportunity to speak with Leopoldo Puzielli, Brand Advocacy Manager of Dassai (Asahi Shuzo). As he was in town to conduct a series of trade Masterclasses, we were able to speak with him to find out more about his thoughts on international Sake markets, the current position of Dassai in the market and the continuous R&D that the brewery works on behind...

With our host, Sean Ou, in Munich on a Beer Sommelier course, he got the the unique opportunity to speak with international Beer enthusiasts and fellow trade members!  In this special episode, he speaks with Diego Boccio, the owner of Italian Craft Beer Brewery, Canediguerra located in Alessandria AL, Italy. We find out about his journey into the world of beers in a country famous for its wines, a...

In this episode, we speak with Julian and Ker Hian, ex-co members of Nanyang Technological University's Wine Society!  We find out how their club adds value and helps nurture the next generation of wine aficionados. We also get the GenZ perspective on different types of beverages - from what we hear, it hasn't changed much! Listen in and find out for yourself! 

In this episode we speak with Michael Chee, the Director of Experience at LeVeL33, the world's highest urban microbrewery!  We spoke about what were the must-trys on their menu - hint: beer cocktails - as well as how they are continuously innovating their menu beyond the main offering of local craft beer to attract other customers with alternative taste buds. 

In our latest episode, we spoke with Mr Richard Hemming MW and currently the Head of Wine at 67 Pall Mall's latest club in Singapore. We delved into the reality behind the journey of becoming a Master of Wine and got some behind the scenes on how 67 Pall Mall differs from the London HQ and how they successfully manage their extensive wine list to offer a wide variety of vino to their members.

In this episode, we speak with Mr Indra Kantono, one of the co-founders of the famed Jigger and Pony Group that have introduced amazing concept spots such as Gibson, Sugarhall, Humpback, Rosemead and the legendary Jigger and Pony that currently ranks 9th in the World's Best Bars list. We discuss his entry into the world of mixology, his philosophies behind his concepts and a sneak peek into his ne...

In this episode, we have Mr James Ting, the current head of Direct to Consumers Southeast Asia for William Grant and Sons, joining us to unveil some burning questions about the world of Whisky. We discuss about common misconceptions, whisky trends across time locally and in SEA as well as what's it like to bring the oldest spirits to the forefront of technology - Whisky NFTs. 

In this episode we speak with Neil and Nicole, beverage directors in their own rights, from Burnt Ends and Appetite respectively. We discussed their entry into the world of beverages, their philosophy behind crafting a beverage list and their thoughts on the increasing popularity on low ABV or non-alcoholic beverages. 

The interest in Sake worldwide has peaked beyond our wildest imagination in the past 5 years, especially in sunny Singapore. In our inaugural episode on the sake scene in 2022 within the F&B context locally, we spoke with Eugene Wong from Mr Otaru, a Singaporean beverage e-commerce store focusing on Sake.