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The Organic Evolution of Wildflower
November 19, 2020 12:41 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBOn this episode of the podcast, we are joined once again by Wildflower Brewing & Blending brewer and co-founder, Topher Boehm, who first appeared on the show back in episode 64 just before their first release. We discuss recent developments at the brewery as well as some exciting projects in the pipeline. Beers we drank Wildflower Organic Table Beer Wildflower Waratah 2019 Unreleased Wildflower x Momento Mori collaboration Links Intoxicating: Ten drinks that shaped Australia b...
Bad Untappd Reviews
October 20, 2020 21:41 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBTom brings us some terrible reviews from beer social media platform Untappd care of instagram account Untappd WTF. Beers we drank Mountain Culture Tomorrow Noon Oat Cream IPA Garage Project x Modern Times Easy As Hazy IPA Grifter Serpent's Kiss Wildflower Organic Table Beer Batch American Pale Ale Links Cryo Hops Mikkeller Brewpub London Ten Years of Crafty Pint Bracket Brewing Beer Recommendations Batch Pash the Magic Dragon Wildflower Organic Table Beer Game Recomme...
Various States of Chaos
August 25, 2020 03:57 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBAfter a few months of being in various states of chaos, we catch up to talk beer and random shit. Beers we drank White Bay Sunny Pale Ale Reschs Pilsener Batch Tasman Tango South Pacific Ale Batch A Currant State of Infusion Mountain Culture Status Quo NEPA Links Philter tap room opens in Marrickville Return of the Reschs silver bullet Power Slam Wrestling Card Game Hawkers Hopefully Beirut Modus Operandi Newcastle brewpub greenlit Founders First / FogHorn take over Hun...
Brews Brothers
May 14, 2020 00:23 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBWe made the dubious decision to watch Netflix series Brews Brothers so that you don't have to. Beers we drank Staves Odyssey Mountain Culture Oat Cream NEIPA Batch Meli's Wet Hop Galaxy IPA Batch Beastie Boysenberry Batch Mole Poblano Mountain Culture Back to Cali West Coast IPA Staves Cabin Fever Wet Hop Pale Ale Wildflower St. Florence 2019: Gamay (Swinging Bridge) Links Ekim sold to a local White Bay Beer launches in Sydney AkashaTV Things to watch during isolation ...
Distantly Social
April 29, 2020 00:45 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBIn lieu of the oft-delayed next season of Sessionable, we recorded an episode through the magic of the World Wide Web! Apologies for the lack of show notes - the Internet gremlins ate them up! Send us a message if you'd like any links or info on what we talked about.
126: Hot Takes
January 31, 2020 03:07 - 10 minutes - 4.79 MBA mini-episode with a few hot takes on this year's GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll. GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers 2019 Hottest 100 Beers Beers 101-200 Independent Hottest 100 Beers Hottest 100 New Beers
125: 2020 Vision
January 20, 2020 01:17 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBWe get together for our annual yearly recap and, since it's also the end of the decade, we go through that as well. Also, we have a few important bits of housekeeping we'd like to announce. Beers Batch Chapeau! 2019 Raspberry Sour Boxcar Home Over There IPA Wildflower Gold (Blend #1) Links Balter announces sale to CUB New Belgium’s employee owners approve sale to Lion Scale up without selling out says Founders First CEO Ballast Point’s rise, fall and sale: Inside craft bee...
124: Mountain Culture
November 21, 2019 02:16 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBThe Blue Mountains recently became NSW's newest craft beer destination with the opening of Mountain Culture Beer Co in Katoomba. We visited the new brewpub and had a chat to co-founder and brewer DJ McCready. Beers Mountain Culture JP2 Juicy Pale Ale Non-Beer Recommendations DJ: Hot Star Chicken Tom: Watchmen Adrian: Everything is Alive Beer DJ: Wildflower Too Easy Motueka Tom: Bruery Terreux Frucht Cucumber Adrian: Batch Method Man-Darin
123: Hopsters
October 05, 2019 09:45 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBWe recently visited the future Marrickville home of Sydney-based co-operative brewery, Hopsters. All around legend Byron Lotz joined us for a chat and brought along some tasty goodies. Beers Hopsters Pale Ale Hopsters IPA Links Hopsters page on Facebook Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Adrian: Untitled Goose Game Liam: Top Boy Brad: Shuffleboard Byron: Make some bread Beer Tom: Philter Haze NEIPA A...
122: Loons
July 26, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBOn the back of Tom and Adrian's recent trip to Belgium, we discuss the current state of the Belgian beer scene. Beers Cantillon Vigneronne Brasserie De La Senne x Cambridge Narrenvat Barrel-Aged Brown Ale with Brett Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Vieille Barrel Selection Oude Pijpen Links Cantillon The Moment Cantillon Happened Lambic.Info Wildflower x Brash Higgins Zibeerbo Nüetnigenough Dynamo - Bar de Soif L'Ermitage Nano Brasserie Brasserie de la Senne Weekend der Spontane...
121: Orange Juice & Lemonade
June 26, 2019 04:20 - 54 minutes - 25 MBBrad recently went back home to the UK and in this episode he reports back on what the beer scene is like these days. We're also joined by special guest William Wilson, card-carrying CAMRA member and previous guest of the show, to give his two pence. Beers Wylam x Yeastie Boys WxY⁴ DDH New Zealand Hop IPA Little Earth Project Stupid Sexy Suffolk Flanders Red Cloudwater Tasty Like Nelson Double IPA Links Sydney Beer Week cancelled for 2019 Brewdog key keg cask ale Beer Recomm...
120: World Domination
May 08, 2019 04:15 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBA bunch of us catch up to talk about various world domination projects in the beer industry. Beers Wayward Red IPA Dainton Caramel Creme White Chocolate NEIPA Stone & Wood Counter Culture Killer Kween Imperial Berliner Weisse with Raspberries Links GABS Brisbane Phew Bucket Boys equity campaign Cloudwater's Bermondsey Beer Mile location Magic Rock acquired by Lion Beer Recommendations Adrian: Bridge Road The Harvest 2019 Brad: Grand Ridge Ekka's IPA MC: Modus Operandi ...
119: High Country Hops 2019
April 11, 2019 03:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBWe visited Beechworth for Bridge Road's annual High Country Hops festival. Head brewer Ben Kraus and MC from Crafty Pint and New South Ales joined us for a chat about this year's celebration of the hop harvest.
118: Yulli's Brews
March 21, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBWe dropped by the Alexandria brewing facility and venue of Yulli's Brews, the offshoot label of Surry Hills vegetarian institution, Yulli's. Tom, Harvs, and Gen talk us through the goings on of the brewery. Beers Yulli's Brews Apricot Dolly Aldrin Yulli's Brews Hans Groppo Beer Recommendations Yulli's Tom: Two Bays Pale Ale Gen: Resch's Harvs: Happy Goblin Ginger Beer Adrian: Try some kveik beers Sessionable Tom: Capital Summit Session XPA Liam: Grifter C-Boogie Non-Beer ...
117: Stupid Sexy Flanders
February 27, 2019 19:26 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBIt's a tale of two sours as we explore the very closely related styles of Flanders Red and Oud Bruin for the latest Style Roulette. Beers Liefmans Goudenband Rodenbach Grand Cru New Belgium La Folie Links Style roulette: 23B - Flanders Red Ale | 23C - Oud Bruin BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines Flanders Red and Brown Larsblog Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Adrian: Salted Egg Potato Chips Liam: Cog Beer Recommendations Tom: Wayward Kveik to ...
116: Wild Predictions
February 01, 2019 02:54 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBWith the dust having settled on another GABS Hottest 100 Beers poll, listen as we make some correct and some incorrect predictions in a session recorded before the release of the results. Beers Maui Hop Kine IPL Otherside Lo-Fi Citrus Wheat Nine Fingers Born in the U.S.Ale Waikiki Skinny Jeans IPA Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: Heavyweight Liam: Das Boot (TV series) Adrian: Slay the Spire Beer Recommendations Tom: Milk the Funk Liam: Staves Pale Ale Adrian: Akasha Bitter...
115: Capital Brewing Co.
January 11, 2019 02:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBThe crew from Capital Brewing Co. recently hosted Liam at their Canberra brewery to discuss their beers as well as the ethos behind the way they run their operations. Non-Beer Recommendations Joe: Escape at Dannemora John: Visit the ACT Laurence: Light to Light walk Liam: Pine Gap Beer Recommendations Joe: Chur Underarm Trans-Tasman IPA John: Goose Island Madame Rose Laurence: Sailors Grave Into the Pines Forest Ale Liam: Capital Tropical Popsicle Sour
114: Low-key Christmas
December 29, 2018 05:50 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBIt's a low-key Christmas episode this year, with Adrian and Liam recapping the year that was 2018 in beer. Beers Bodriggy Staunch Pilsner Social Bandit Sooky LaLa Sour Batch Juicy As Phuck Erdinger Pikantus Weizenbock Links Hops & Vine Indie Seal Beer Recommendations Adrian: Dainton Mocha Chocca New England Black Rye IPA Liam: Bright Blowhard Pale Ale Non-Beer Recommendations Adrian: Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch Liam: For The Children: 25 Years of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 ...
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 12
December 24, 2018 13:01 - 23 minutes - 11 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 12 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar Merry Christmas!
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 11
December 23, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.28 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 11 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 10
December 22, 2018 23:00 - 12 minutes - 5.69 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 10 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 9
December 21, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.26 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 9 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 8
December 20, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.28 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 8 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 7
December 19, 2018 23:00 - 15 minutes - 7.1 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 7 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 6
December 18, 2018 23:00 - 11 minutes - 5.38 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 6 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 5
December 17, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.15 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 5 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 4
December 16, 2018 23:00 - 14 minutes - 6.88 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 4 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 3
December 15, 2018 23:00 - 14 minutes - 6.75 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 3 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 2
December 14, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.5 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer 2 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Day 1
December 13, 2018 23:00 - 13 minutes - 6.53 MBA blind tasting and discussion of beer(s) 1 from the 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar 2018: Introduction
December 12, 2018 23:00 - 6 minutes - 3.34 MBWe introduce a special bonus series of mini-episodes to follow along as you drink your 2018 Bucket Boys Advent Calendar
113: The Originator
November 30, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBStyle Roulette is back, this time covering a European style that is equal parts complex and delicate, the Doppelbock. Adrian and Liam wax lyrical about this dark German lager that is steeped in history and is by no means a simple beer. Beers Weihenstaphaner Korbinian Links Style roulette: 9A - Doppelbock BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines Bock Decoction Mashing Techniques The Elegant Doppelbock Distinctive Doppelbock Bockbier: ‘Liquid Bread’ for Lent and Beyond How Paulaner's Sal...
112: Sydney Beer Week 2018 Live!
November 16, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBRecorded at the Royal Albert Hotel, it's our yearly live episode for Sydney Beer Week. For this edition, we were joined by Old Devil Moon owner and Cicerone study guide writer Chris Cohen, Philter head brewer Sam Füss, and Nowhereman owner Reece Wheadon. Beers Philter mixed selection Nowhereman Fresh AF Double IPA Rocky Ridge Holy S**t It's A Mid! Mandarin Edition Feral Tropical Hog
111: Bentspoke & Feral
November 01, 2018 17:17 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBTwo legends of the Australian beer scene, Brendan Varis of Feral Brewing Company and Richard Watkins of Bentspoke Brewing Co, come by for a chat about the current state of the industry. Beers Wildflower As It Were Feral BFH Feral Hop Hogan Feral Biggie Juice Wildflower Good as Gold (Blend #1) Links Wings and Tins Woolpack Hotel NSW Container Deposit Scheme Beer excise changes: what it means Maniax Beer Recommendations Brendan and Richard: Wildflower Good as Gold Adria...
110: Bucket Boys
October 19, 2018 11:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBWe chat (and chat and chat) to John from Bucket Boys about their unique business model, plans for the future, and our upcoming collaborations. Sydney Beer Week Details for our Sydney Beer Week events... yes, that's right, we're doing two this year! Live at the Royal Albert: our traditional Monday of Beer Week event, with special guests, great beers, prizes and giveaways (also: Frankie's afterwards) Style Roulette Live [SOLD OUT!]: in collaboration with Bucket Boys, we bring you ...
109: A Wild Brett Appeared!
October 05, 2018 12:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBIt's the return of Style Roulette, and we go a bit wild with some Brett beers. We discuss the advent of the American Wild Ale category, and have a closer look into the curious type of yeast known as Brettanomyces. Sydney Beer Week Details for our Sydney Beer Week events... yes, that's right, we're doing two this year! Live at the Royal Albert: our traditional Monday of Beer Week event, with special guests, great beers, prizes and giveaways (also: Frankie's afterwards) Style Roul...
108: New South Ales
September 21, 2018 06:10 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBMarie-Claire Jarratt is the award-winning creator of New South Ales and writer for The Crafty Pint. A keen observer of the Australian beer scene, she joined us for a discussion about recent issues in the industry. Sydney Beer Week Details for our Sydney Beer Week events... yes, that's right, we're doing two this year! Live at the Royal Albert: our traditional Monday of Beer Week event, with special guests, great beers, prizes and giveaways (also: Frankie's afterwards) Style Roul...
107: Logo Design with Ruby PH
September 06, 2018 22:30 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBA chat with graphic designer, Ruby Ph [IG, YT], about the process of coming up with our awesome new logo, and about the things she likes to see in terms of design in the beer world. Sydney Beer Week Details for our Sydney Beer Week events are now online! Yes, that's right, we're doing two this year! Live at the Royal Albert: our traditional Monday of Beer Week event, with special guests, great beers, prizes and giveaways (also: Frankie's afterwards) Style Roulette Live: in colla...
106: Fever Dream
August 23, 2018 21:00 - 23 minutes - 11 MBBecause we hadn't done one in a while, we caught up to discuss recent news items in the beer industry. Beers Feral War Hog Wildflower Gold (Blend #15) Links Mornington Peninsula Brewery joins the tribe AB InBev buys online retailer BoozeBud Lion buys NZ’s Harrington’s Lion buys London’s Fourpure Heineken takes minority stake in UK's Beavertown Brewery The Australian Brewery sells in a $50-million deal Odd Culture How Brut IPA became San Francisco’s newest beer style Sto...
105: Brew a Batch
August 10, 2018 00:10 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBThe gang from Batch join us to discuss Chris's newly-released homebrewing book, Brew a Batch. We also talk about how the brewery has evolved since the last time we caught up, and their plans for the future. Beers Batch Hoppsy Mozy Nitro IPA Non-Beer Recommendations Chris: Roots Restaurant Adrian: Butchers Diner Liam: The Defiant Ones Meli: S-Town Andrew: Sidecar Beer Recommendations Chris: Modus Operandi Sonic Prayer Adrian: Two Metre Tall Bitter Brian Liam: Bridge Road ...
104: New England
July 27, 2018 00:45 - 38 minutes - 18 MBBen Rylands and Carlo Ritchie from New England Brewing Co. in Uralla, NSW give us some insight into what it's like to run a local brewery in a regional area. They also discuss their focus on keg and can conditioning, supplying fresh beers, and the incredible popularity of saison with country drinkers. Beers New England Dark Farmhouse New England Big Holiday 2017 Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: Super Nintendo Classic Mini Liam: Wu-Tang Clan live at the Opera House Carlo: Cut-thr...
103: Darker Days 2018
July 12, 2018 04:50 - 23 minutes - 11 MBBright Brewery recently held their second annual Darker Days festival, celebrating the long, cold nights of High Country Victoria with some dark beers, warming food, and quality entertainment. Adrian went down to the festival on a multi-day tour run by Sessionable sponsor, Dave's Travel & Events, and had the chance to interview a few of the stall holders. Breweries and Distillery Blizzard Brewing Company (Dinner Plain) King River Brewing (King Valley / Whitfield) Rutherglen Brew...
102: Mornington Peninsula
June 28, 2018 21:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBTim Ladner, one of the brewers at Mornington Peninsula Brewery, shares his origin story and talks about new and exciting goings on at the brewery. Doc from Doctor's Orders Brewing also joined us as a special guest host. Beers Mornington Peninsula Russian Imperial Stout 2018 Mornington Peninsula VinAle White Mornington Peninsula The Farm Beer Recommendations Adrian: Moo Brew Dark Ale Tom: New England Malt & Beans Coffee Stout Doc: Doctor's Orders x Big Shed Dr Shedlove Tim: ...
101: Lagunitas
June 14, 2018 22:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBDr Pat Mace from USA IPA trailblazer Lagunitas Brewing Company joins the podcast for an informal Q&A session. Note: The audience members were not mic'd up for questions. Audio for these bits have been boosted, but they are also transcribed below. As the Lagunitas slogan goes, "Beer speaks. People mumble." Audience Questions (6:44) "I'd to know how... I mean, I don't really know the history about this beer, the IPA - your IPA - how long has that been available in the US for, has...
100: It's Been 84 Years
June 01, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBIt's our 100th episode! We drink loads of beer and reflect on the past five years of the podcast and how the beer industry has evolved. Correction: Taco did not win GABS people's choice Beers Akasha Red Kelly Saison Dupont Batch American Pale Ale (batch 1000 edition) BrewDog x Cloudwater x DEYA x Magic Rock x Northern Monk x Stillwater x The Bruery x Seventh Son Eight-Bit Hermitage Ophion Links Akasha announces ownership changes 4 Pines takes one small step into USA 4 Pin...
99: Independence Day
May 17, 2018 23:30 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBA couple of weeks ago, tax reform for the brewing industry in the form of extended excise relief was announced as being part of the upcoming Federal budget. Less than a week later, the Independent Brewers Association (IBA) launched its seal of independence. To unpack these two big news items and their implications on the Australian beer industry, we talk to Wayward founder and IBA board member, Peter Philip. Beers Wayward Gadda Da Vida Wayward Chief Hopper's Copper Drop Wayward ...
98: Simply the Best
May 04, 2018 06:45 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this edition of Style Roulette, we wax poetic about an oldie but a goodie, Best Bitter. Beers Fuller's London Pride (can) BentSpoke Braddon Bitter / Handpump Bitter Links Style roulette: 11B - Best Bitter BJCP 2015 Style Guidelines Campaign for Real Ale Inside the pale Why is CAMRA still getting beer history so very badly wrong? Burton: NOT the first place in the world to brew pale beers Ordinary, Best and Extra Special: How English Bitter Inspired a Revolution in Brew...
97: Fixation
April 20, 2018 00:18 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBFixation Brewing Co's resident IPA fiend, Tom Delmont, joins the Sessionable gang for a chat about hop-focused beers, educating people about freshness, and their plans to open up a brewery and tasting room in the near future. Beers Fixation Obsession Fixation Squish (randalled through grapefruit) Links Shit Beer Geeks Say Beer Recommendations Liam: Fuller's London Pride (cans) Tom Delmont: Wildflower Gold & 8 Wired Cucumber Hippy Tom Evans: Sailors Grave Lemon Meringue Crea...
96: High Country Hops 2018
April 06, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBThe gang visits Beechworth for the annual High Country Hops festival and welcome special guests Ben Kraus from Bridge Road Brewers, Pete Mitcham (aka Prof Pilsner) from Radio Brews News, and James & Mick from Bright Brewery. Beers Bridge Road Mayday Hills Raspberry Bright MIA IPA Wildflower Gold (Blend #4) Links Bridge Road Hopped Raspberry Jam Tumut River Brewing Co. Bright starts new brewery build Bendigo Craft Beer & Cider Festival Beer Recommendations Tom: Bridge Road...
95: Basement Brewhouse
March 22, 2018 23:23 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Sessionable team sit down with Gareth and Tero from the Basement Brewhouse at the Bankstown Sports Club to revisit a lost episode and have some pretty big beers while they're at it. Beers Basement Brewhouse NEIPA Links SmartBrew Sullivan's Cove French Oak Non-Beer Recommendations Tom: Dungeons & Dragons Liam: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in concert with the SSO Adrian: AFLW Gareth: Australian native bees Beer Recommendations Gareth: Sauce Bubble & Squeak NEIPA ...