The Beer Healer Interviews

That's how Black Arts Brand Manager Chelsie Mew describes her introduction to Wild Ales with her husband, Head Brewer, Josh Murnane. That was a few years ago, and she must have loved it because now this dynamic duo throws everything into their brewing and blending operation. Well, that is, in between building a house, working in their regular jobs, and navigating yet another Melbourne lockdown. Ch...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...this one could go anywhere! And it did! Chats with Mazen Hajjar are a lot of fun for me! He is smart, opinionated, funny, and never going to leave you to die wondering where he stands on an issue...makes for great podcasting! In this episode, we discuss everything from how he used the Covid interruption to take a deep dive into his business and make som...

I had never heard the name Bodriggy used out loud, so I thought I better check in with Pete before I made a mess of it! 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Short Cuts are anything that you, me, we, the craft beer community, want them to be. Effectively, these are short, sharp conversations that won't fill a regular episode length. Think of things like new beer announcements, brewery updates,...

In case you hadn't noticed, just Northeast of the Melbourne CBD, there is a craft beer community to rival any of the other hot spots around the country. At the intersection of Abbotsford and Collingwood is no less than 6 breweries all within a 2 kilometre radius. And even better, they are all producing amazing beers! One of those such breweries is Bodriggy Brewing Co, and I have been a fan since I...

Jetty Road released their collaboration beer with neighbour Jimmy Rum, and the way it came together was kinda cool, so Blake told me a bit about it. Jetty Road Brewery Jimmy Rum Distillery 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Short Cuts are anything that you, me, we, the craft beer community, want them to be. Effectively, these are short, sharp conversations that won't fill a regular episode l...

Tell me if you've heard this before...two mates go to Oktoberfest and dream of starting a brewery. A pretty common occurrence, but not too many take it seriously once the hangover has cleared. Blake and Grant had a dream, and a bit of a plan, but I bet neither of them had any idea of what the journey would hold for them. Try to keep up with the pace in this one as Blake openly shares the ups and d...

Sometimes these conversations pre/post interviews are sparked off of the most random things. This one with Jeff came from him spying my electric drumkit sitting in the background...then he moved his chair to reveal his bigger and better one. I always love to talk music and beer, so that's where this conversation went until it veered off into Covid and GABS territory! 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥...

Way back in 2018, when times were a little simpler, a couple of musicians from Bondi decided they would do that little Aussie thing we call "having a crack" and decided they would start their own brewing company. Wanting to acknowledge their ties to their local community and capture the vibe of one of the most iconic beaches in not just Australia, but the world, the lads decided to name...

In a previous Short Cut, Balter Brewing's Stirling Howland made some accusations about Dave MacGill, ex-Vice President of the Tasmanian Independent Brewers Association. I recently caught up with Dave and allowed him to have the right of reply... 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Short Cuts are anything that you, me, we, the craft beer community, want them to be. Effectively, these are short...

The Beer Healer is Live and on the road for this episode, which is great fun but provides a few little challenges, as you will hear! There is a new venue in Tasmania, and it is getting people a little bit excited. Why? Well, it's been a while in the making, and as the building took shape, it has piqued peoples interest. I have even heard the words, Destination Venue being thrown around...okay, tha...

I had heard on the grapevine that Mike was into music, so I asked him how he worked that into his brewing. Fair to say it wasn't really how I expected him to respond! For those of you wanting to sing along at home to Black is Black!! 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Short Cuts are anything that you, me, we, the craft beer community, want them to be. Effectively, these are short, sharp conv...

This episode is all about relationships. Mike has worked his way around the industry and made a lot of friends. One of his friends, Krish Fotedar (@Titanstins) introduced Mike to me and we quickly realised that we knew a few of the same people from around the Sydney brewing scene. Mike has worked for Batch Brewing, Archie Rose Distilling, Beer Cartel, and Stewart Brewing and Edinburgh Beer Factory...

Let's call this one a medium-cut, because there is a lot of information in this one with Rose from Sparkke. She shares how they have created their first Carbon Zero beer, and goes into detail as to how they achieved it. Sharing their methods is all part of the plan so that others can follow in their footsteps. Such an informative 15 minutes, I didn't want to interrupt her as she shared her knowled...

I recently shared this picture of a Slow Lane Brewing Table Beer called, Little One. It was a very tasty beer, but long-time follower, Mike Colley wanted to know exactly what a Table Beer was. I gave him a quick answer with the knowledge I had of the style, which turned out to be pretty close, but also told him I would ask the brewer, Alex from Slow Lane, to explain it for the podcast. So here it...

Slow Lane Brewing is a bit of throwback...a bit of what's old is new, old-world beers with a modern twist. If you didnt know better you would think Slow Lane's beers were brewed in a beautiful old stone brewery in the rolling hills of Europe, not in a warehouse in an inner-city industrial suburb of Sydney! But that's Slow Lane Brewing for ya, they take the old, and make it new again, and they are...

This shortcut came about because of a simple question after we finished the interview..."How's the new job going". I'm working in influencer marketing and have been learning a lot, so it turned into a bit of a download of all the stuff I have been learning about the little social media platform called TikTok. If you aren't sure about why it's different to other platforms this should give...

Geoff and Richard have been at this beer thing for a while, so I thought it would be great to have a chat about what changes they have seen in the industry and how they as a business have moved with the times to stay on top of things. Packaging formats, the rise and plateau of US Craft Beer, Big Beer trying to beat them at their retail game and fads that have come and gone.! Beer Cartel is in the...

If you are a craft beer fan, I reckon you would know the name Stirling Howland, or at least have seen his face. He is the co-founding Brand Director for Balter Brewing Company, a brand that continues to dominate the craft beer scene in Australia. As a fellow marketer, I look up to this bloke, because he is one of the most talented marketers I have met in my career. As a beer lover, I am insanely j...

Introducing Beer Healer Short Cuts. When I conduct these interviews, sometimes there are bits of the conversation that end up on the cutting room floor, for whatever reason. In this case, my "mystery guest" for next week jumped straight into interview mode; he was so keen! Short Cuts are anything that you, me, we, the craft beer community, want them to be. Effectively, these are short, s...

Up until a few weeks ago, I knew nothing about my guest on this episode. One day a mad keen craft beer lover from Canberra sent me a message. His name was Liam Adamaitys, and over the course of a week or two, and a couple of visits to the venue, he sent me many messages and pictures, professing his love for a place called Dangerous Ales. He was so damn excited to tell me about it! I knew I just ha...

So, what do you know about the world of crypto currency? For me it's not much, but I also know that if someone asked me what is a natural partnership for craft beer, there would be maybe 100 things I would mention before crypto currency came out of my mouth. But, with crypto currency hitting the mainstream in recent months, (I know this cos my taxi driver was giving me a lesson in it recently), ma...

This episode is all about starting the conversation about listening, respecting and treating everyone in the same manner. The craft beer industry has been shaken up recently, and with good reason. The social media posts from here and abroad, and articles published on the Crafty Pint and other sites, highlighting the way that our female colleagues in the industry have been treated now and in the pa...

This 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,...

This is an extract from the full episode with Molly Rose Brewing's, Nic Sandery. This extract focusses on what inspired the Molly Rose name, his two Grandmothers. Full Episode Descrption The only way to introduce Nic Sandery from Molly Rose Brewing in Collingwood, Victoria, is to say he is s great story teller. And he has plenty of stories to tell...he sure has packed a lot into his 30 something y...

The only way to introduce Nic Sandery from Molly Rose Brewing in Collingwood, Victoria, is to say he is s great story teller. And he has plenty of stories to tell...he sure has packed a lot into his 30 something years on this planet. He took what he learned in his science degree at University and hit the road! Nic as worked in a number of Australian breweries, spent time in the UK & Japan and...