Hey Brew
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA show about beer and storytelling. Join Elliot and Mike as they discover a new beer (without all the craft beer jargon) and tell a story related to that beer, no matter how tangential the connection.
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Episode 34 - Drinking At Home Alone, Again
July 28, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe're back in lockdown again, but this time we've got a very fitting beer for it! Kalsarikännit is a Finnish word to describe the feeling of getting drunk at home in your underwear, with no intention of going out. It's also the name of this beer from Two Birds Brewing, which we drank alone, but together. Elliot may have had another slight mix-up with the topic he had planned, but we had a fun time learning about a bunch of the history of IKEA. And yes, there are plenty of attempts f...
Episode 33 - Jurassic Jeep
July 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBHold on to your beers! In this episode of Hey Brew, we have new friend of the show Jordan Tinker on to talk to us about his project to create an accurate replica of the Jeep Wrangler, as seen in the movie Jurassic Park. It's less of an "us telling you a story" kind of episode, and more of an "us learning about this impressive undertaking together with you" kind of episode. It was a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it too. You can find out more about Jordan's project and see progres...
Episode 32 - Weird Flex, But OK
June 30, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutes - 37.3 MBFrom the director that brought you comedy hits like Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, it's 3 movies featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead actor for some reason! Featuring stories involving unlikely twins separated at birth, an undercover detective, and a male pregnancy, you're in for a wild ride whichever one you end up watching. Come find out more about the majority of Arnie's comedic film career. We're sure you'll hear enough to make you want to see them for yourself! Featu...
Episode 31 - Hey Brew Has A Posse
June 16, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBStanding at 12' 4", weighing in at 385lbs, hailing from Melbourne Australia: it's Hey Brew! Featured beer: Left Handed Giant Brewing - Ghosts and All Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 30 - Drinking For Two
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 13.9 MBWe were all set up to record last night, until Elliot started feeling a little sick. Rather than miss our very achievable fortnightly release schedule, Mike took it upon himself not only to drink 2 beers to make up for it, but also to perform some minor potion-making as well. This one's a little rough around the edges, but check in again in 2 weeks and Mike should be back to having someone to drink with. Featured beer: 3 Ravens - Thicc, Moon Dog - Timothy Tamothy Slamothy Follow H...
Limited Release #4 - Happy 1st Birthday, Hey Brew!
May 28, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBThe gang is back together again, and just in time too. Hey Brew is turning 1 year old today, and to celebrate we took some of your beer suggestions and turned them into a regular tasting paddle of Hey Brew goodness. We blast our way through 3 beers and 3 topics, getting some information wrong about our own backlog in the process, because it's not your own birthday party if you don't get a little messy, right? A huge thank you to those that submitted beer suggestions, as well as all...
Episode 29 - Turn It Up To Eleven
May 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBAs if this podcast wasn't self-indulgent enough, this one features two things we both love: Turbo Fuzz from Garage Project and loud guitar sounds. Mike gives us a quick lesson on what guitar distortion is, how it came about, and even features a little guitar playing to really get the point across. Turn it up! Featured beer: Garage Project - Turbo Fuzz Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by P...
Episode 28 - Tiger Style
May 05, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBTake a moment to sit with us grasshopper, as we cover the short period in the early '70s when everyone really was kung fu fighting. Elliot takes us on a journey (read: this one is a little longer than usual) through the short explosion of kung fu films, and their rather long-lasting effect on the world. Featured beer: Deep Creek Brewing Co. - Misty Miyagi Hazy IPA Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork ...
Episode 27 - Highway to the Danger Zone
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis one has been a long time coming, mostly due to fear of what this 18% ABV beer would do to us. It's a small blessing that we're required to be at home for this one, meaning that we could safely get this one out of the way and not have far to go. We also had a bit of fun with this one, where Mike runs through a selection of military aircraft with amusing nicknames, as well as where some of those nicknames come from. Ever heard of a 6,000-pound dog whistle? Us neither. Find out mo...
Episode 26 - I Come From The Land of the Ice and Snow
April 07, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBLike a lot of you, Hey Brew has gone remote! This was our first attempt at recording in disparate locations, and we're pretty happy with how it turned out. For this one, Elliot rejoins Mike and takes him on a (very) brief journey through some Norse mythology. Tune in and hear about some of the characters made famous by Marvel movies, as well as some that definitely weren't, all wrapped up in some absolutely bonkers tales. Featured beer: Blindman Brewing - Triphammer Robust Porter ...
Episode 25 - Some Choice As Stuff
March 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBElliot's in the midst of self-isolation after returning from his travels to Japan, so Mike called in a favour from friend of the show Ben Knapton to act as substitute co-host for this episode. As an effort to bring a little bit of positivity to the world when things seem pretty down, Mike goes through a somewhat-organised list of his favourite things about New Zealand, almost all of which you won't find anywhere else in the world. Catch more of Ben and Split the Party at https://ww...
Episode 24 - How to Bomb a Rainbow Warrior
March 10, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 41.9 MBBeer from New Zealand? Check. A couple of lads ready for a good time? Check. A story about French secret agents committing an act of terrorism in New Zealand in the 1980s? Le check. This is one hell of a story, right out of New Zealand history, and it leaves Elliot fairly shocked by the end. Tune in and see what I mean. Featured beer: Eddyline Brewery - Island Life IPA Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew art...
Episode 23 - Frasier and Friends, Literally
February 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBElliot came into this one hot off the back of a big night out, so it's fitting that he brought with him a comforting blanket in the form of two titans of television: Frasier, and Friends. The boys go over the histories of the two shows, some notable elements and episodes of each, and you know there are some of the weirder anecdotes sprinkled in there along the way. Could we hey any more brew? Featured beer: Chur/Behemoth Brewing - Ross And Rachael - Hazy Hop Buddies #1 Follow Hey ...
Episode 22 - Ferdylicious
February 11, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 44.2 MBFair warning: Mike wrote the notes for this one while drinking a beer and recorded this episode while very exhausted. Be prepared for silliness, but also mutinies, tales of Magellan and his misattributed circumnavigation of the Earth, and the man that might have beaten them to the punch: Enrique. Featured beer: Brew Moon Brewing - Magellan APA Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ip...
Episode 21 - Get Outta My Swamp, Get Into My Car
January 28, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIf you're looking for further references to the songs mentioned in the title and summary of this episode, you're shit outta luck. Instead, Elliot continues with his obsession with all things wet and spooky, as he gets specific about stuff from the swamps. Also, how good is Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer? Featured beer: Mountain Goat - Rare Breed: Swamp Thang Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provide...
Episode 20 - Tall, Dark, and Loathsome
January 14, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe're back on our spooky bullshit, because apparently we can't help ourselves. In this one we take a look at Slenderman, one of the formative parts of internet culture, and a downright creepy bloke. Featured beer: Deeds Brewing & Merri Mashers - Slenderman Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 19 - Hey Brew vs. The 18th Amendment
December 31, 2019 20:00 - 54 minutes - 42.9 MBJust like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, we sit around drinking some homemade booze while talking about how crap of an idea prohibition was. Featured beer: Horses for Courses Pale Ale (you know, the one we made ourselves) Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Limited Release #3 - Christmas 2019
December 24, 2019 20:00 - 47 minutes - 35.5 MBYou better watch out, you better watch out, you better watch out! It's Christmas time, and we've got a big special beer for the occasion. As if he's received the strangest Kris Kringle ruleset, Elliot has brought the tale of Krampus to the table, and we're all better off for it. Featured beers: Moon Dog - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Beer Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle ...
Episode 18 - Goths on Goths on Goths
December 17, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWith a very dark beer and almost entirely dark clothing, the boys get into the history of goths. No, not those ones. Not those ones either. You'll just have to listen along to find out which ones we're really talking about! Featured beer: Six String Brewing Company - Gothic Imperial Stout Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 17 - A Very Powerful Curse
December 03, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBJohn Madden is a household name in America's NFL, and the Madden video games are the sport's main form of interactive entertainment. But, did you know that there's a horrible curse plaguing the video game franchise? Tune in to this episode to hear all about it! Featured beer: Ballistic Beer & Hop Nation Brewing - Madden's Curse Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Limited Release #2 - Brewing Our First Beer Together
November 28, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBFor our second Limited Release, we finally got around to brewing a beer together, along with friend of the show, Tejas! In this 2-episodes-in-1 extravaganza spanning our entire brew process, you'll find out what we set out to make and how we did it, before jumping ahead 3 weeks to when we moved the nearly finished product into a keg. Stay tuned for our tasting impressions on an upcoming episode of Hey Brew. Featured beers: Bright Brewery - The Orchard, Boatrocker - Dank & Juicy, Da...
Episode 16 - Crime and Other Spicy Things
November 19, 2019 20:00 - 43 minutes - 31.8 MBThe boys cover a recent crime that sounds like a lost episode of Breaking Bad, and then get a face full of some spicy facts about pepper spray. Featured beer: Stone Brewing - Crime (2015) Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 15 - Topsy Got Westinghoused
November 05, 2019 20:00 - 58 minutes - 45.1 MBIf you like animals remaining unelectrocuted, this episode may not be for you. We're talking about how Thomas Edison was a bit of a dick. Featured beer: Balter Brewing Company - Hazy ⚡ DC Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Limited Release #1 - Halloween 2019
October 30, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBJoin us for the first Limited Release episode, where we get stuck into some Halloween-themed stories. We've got 2 beers and 2 stories this time: Elliot tells us how Halloween got started, which Mike follows up with the story of the man who killed it. Featured beers: Central State Brewing - Dad Bod, Garage Project - Barrel Jack Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 14 - Sticky Bandits
October 22, 2019 20:00 - 49 minutes - 37.5 MBThere was a public holiday on the day we recorded this, our second episode for the day, so we came in a bit hotter than usual. We combined this energy with a 12% beer, a story about some maple syrup thieves, and had a barrel of laughs. Featured beer: Stockade Brew Co - The Mountie Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 13 - More Strange Stuff from the Sea
October 08, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWith the recent spate of kaiju attacks, we take a look at where they come from and what they're after. What strange beasts have you unleashed upon your ears? Featured beer: KAIJU! Beer - Mutation Program #0004 Hyperborea Hazy Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 12 - The Prime Minister Was a Frogman
September 24, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWhat's the most inappropriate way to memorialise an Australian Prime Minister who (probably) drowned? If it's not a swimming pool or a plaque bolted to a reef, it might just be this episode. Featured beer: Wilson Brewing Company - Lost Sailor Dark Ale Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 11 - Decadence and Defenestration
September 10, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIf the beer doesn't give you a hangover, this episode will. We're talking sex, drugs, and rock & roll on the Sunset Strip, with a look into the antics of the glam metal scene: Mötley Crüe, Guns 'n' Roses, W.A.S.P. (feat. no actual music). Featured beers: Chur/Behemoth Brewing - Party Time Excellent IPA Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 10 - Kellogg's Big Breakfast
August 27, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn a very special 10th episode, we invite the Zac and Adam from Cruel and Unusual Nourishment on to the show for a truly big breakfast. We work our way through an unprecedented 4 beers (!), talk a little about the history of Kellogg's, but mostly spend about an hour making each other laugh instead. Featured beers: Murray's Brewing Company - Coco Hops, Garage Project - Cereal Milk Stout, Deeds Brewing - Naked Brunch, Founders Brewing - Breakfast Stout Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, T...
Episode 9 - Let's Burn Rubber, Baby!
August 13, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBCatch all the action from the drag strip as the boys spin their wheels and fuel up with 8% IPAs. Accidents guaranteed. Featured beer: Panhead Custom Ales - The Vandal Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 8 - Not Anna Kournikova
July 30, 2019 21:00 - 54 minutes - 42.4 MBThe boys slowly back themselves into a hunger by talking endlessly about desserts, eating contests, and disgustingly named spreads. Featured beer: Collective Arts Brewing - Pavlova Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 7 - Wet and Spooky
July 16, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWe touch briefly on the childhood of giant-faced horror writer H.P. Lovecraft and delve into the mysteries of his most famous creation: our lord and saviour, Cthulhu. Featured beer: KAIJU! Beer - Cthulhu on the Moon Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 6 - Come On and Slam
July 02, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 38.8 MBCombining 4 types of Tim Tams, 2 cans of stout, 1 cup of coffee and an English breakfast tea, Elliot and Mike apply the science to the pastime that is the Tim Tam Slam. Our stomachs were less than pleased with us after this one. Featured beer: Moon Dog - Timothy Tamothy Slamothy Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 5 - Rotate the Seamen
June 18, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 46.7 MBLook! Out there in the bay! It’s another episode of Hey Brew! This time, Elliot tells Mike all about mysterious ghost ships, and we decide carbon dioxide poisoning is dull. Featured beer: Adnams - Ghost Ship Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 4 - Bean Juice
June 04, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBIn this episode, Mike shares his favourite home coffee brewing methods, in amongst drinking two rather strong coffee-infused beers. Featured beers: Prairie Artisan Ales - Birthday Bomb & Brewdog vs. Amundsen - Mallow Mafia Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 3 - A Mountain of Wet Flesh
May 29, 2019 04:15 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode, we explore abyssal gigantism, and get to the bottom of the mysteries surrounding giant squids, ocean terrors, and one-eyed Celtic punk. Featured beers: Mornington Peninsula Brewery - Jiffy Squid & Squid Rising Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 2 - Ghost Ride the Whip
May 29, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn this episode, Mike delves into the shady business practices of Phantom Entertainment, aka Infinium Labs, their ambitious video game products, and their recidivist CEO and founder. Featured beer: Brasserie Fantôme - Magic Ghost Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 1 - Strive to be Better
May 29, 2019 04:05 - 1 hour - 54 MBIn this episode, it’s all jazz and woodwork in New Orleans, as Elliot tells the story of one of the most incompetent serial killers maybe ever. Featured beer: Hop Nation - The Chop Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.
Episode 0 Redux - Two Sensible Boys
May 27, 2019 21:00 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this short trailer episode, Elliot and Mike do a better job than they did initially of introducing what Hey Brew is all about. This one is mainly for listeners new to the show, so if you’re already aboard the Hey Brew train, feel free to skip this one. Featured beer: Balter - Captain Sensible Follow Hey Brew on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit our website at https://www.heybrew.zone. Hey Brew artwork provided by Pickle Ipsum.