Ale of a Time

We are back, with an update on Shortjaw happenings and some GABS chat. Same ol' Luke and Dave, just across an a sea.

We introduce a new fish to the Ale of a Time family (although whales are mammals but whatever).

Renae and Scott from Wolf of the Willows join us to talk about imperial porter, seltzer, nutrition panels, and private jets. 

This week we talk Cold IPA with Renn Blackman, and find out the growth and change happening down Torquay and Geelong way, with Geelong's favourite brewery. 

Part two of our chat with Burnley Brewing. We left last week on a cliffhanger. How was the NZ IPA made? Find out when we return...

This week we unpack some thoughts on the Fermentum (Stone & Wood sale), before diving into a great chat with Chloe Hoiberg and Michael Stanzel from Burnley Brewing. The brewery has had a lot of changes recently so it's cool to check in and see how they are going. 

We're joined by the duo from Love Shack Brewing Co; Conna Mallet and Harry Cox. The new(ish) brewery began life literally in a shack, but are in the process of moving out. Find out their story til now, and where they are headed. 

It's been a long time since we've caught up the Hop Nation team, and Dunc brings us up to speed on all things seltzer, beer, wine, food, festivals and announces a new, super exciting project. 

Just Luke and Dave this week. We talk about a bunch of things, including excessively stacked parmas and bad cocktails. 

This week Jon Seltin joins us to chat all things Brick Lane, including why it's easier now to make low alcohol beer, high gravity brewing, and what's going on with the expansion. 

We stop in (virtually!?!) on Dan Taranto from The Otter's Promise to see how he's doing, and find out how the whole lockdown has changed his business. Good insight from a small business owner during this painful time. We also talk guff about hazies and dunkels and stuff. 

This week we are learning about a new whisky, algae, and band collab with Richard from Young Henrys. 

Mead is back on AoaT. This time with Sean Johnson from Erosion Mead. Listen in for a discount which I think is at the start of the show but KEEP LISTENING anyway because the rest is good too. 

During Good Beer Week, we recorded live from the Catfish with Adam Holiday of Garage Project. It's a live show, so it's pretty chaotic, but fun. 

Luke is joined by Tracy Margain and Richard Watkins from BentSpoke, alongside artist Patricia Piccinini. Talking the meeting of beer and art, this is a quiet reflection on collaboration, and how the two worlds can combine. 

This week Topher is on line to talk to us about his new Bright Side beers project. The beers are created with smoke tainted wine grapes, a product that is useless for wine makers but has potential as a beer ingredient. Also the people who won a prize for reading these: coming soon. Playing a bit of catch up with Patron beer deliveries but I haven't forgot!

This week we are talking Patron beer, beer slugs, light struck, lasagna toppers and vodka cruisers. 

This week Luke and Dave just shootin the breeze over a beer. We talk Good Beer Week, Voodoo Ranger, and announce our Patron beer launch date. 

Thanks to all those who said they read these... I will send you beer soon! For those that missed it, too late. Anyway, this week, Scott from Balter joins us to talk all things Balter and Scott. Two things that we already love here at Ale of a Time. It's a great show. Listen. 

We are in WA... VIRTUALLY??? (I hate writing these things. It's an episode with Seasonal Brewing in Perth and it's good. I'll send you a beer if you tell me you actually read these).

This week it's Slow Lane Brewing out of the Sydney suburb of Botany. Talking mixed ferm, launching a taproom, and the decision to put traditionally bottled-styles into cans. 

Will Ziebell and Tif Waldron join Dave and Luke to talk all about Tik Tok, as well as Hazy Pale Ales. 

Sounding the FogHorn haha just a little pun for the podcast description. Anyway this is a good episode so listen to it. 

It's Luke and Dave, talking 2021 stuff. We got GABS, genocide, coups, and West Coast IPAs. Just usual AoaT stuff. 

This week Ian Watson is here to talk about West Coast IPAs, what makes a "Slipstream" beer, and why sometimes it's okay to enjoy a bit of lounge music. 

This week we are learning about a new blender and fermenter here in Melbourne. 

This week it's back on the non-alcoholic beers as we're joined by a return guest in a new capacity. Chris Menichelli from Slowbeer is also working with non-alc beer company UpFlow, and tells us all about the brand and how he sees the category. 

It's time to learn about hops; from breeding to selling, with Owen Johnston from Hop Products Australia. 

Farm life, malting, hop growing and social media. Will Tatchell does it all. We find out how.

We talk Patron updates, Shelton Bros, zero and low alc beer, hops, container deposit schemes, weed laws, and the Beer Cartel survey. 

This week we learn about the life of a senior brewer at Holgate with Matt Ives. He shares his insight into recipe development, new products, and how the Holgate range is evolving. 

We've got a trio of Exit peeps on the show to tell us about the rebrand, and what awards mean for a business. 

Join us for chat about rebrands, IPAs, lager, and honestly, all the usual stuff but the best version of it. It's a great chat. 

Join us for a bit of a tour, and a look at Philter in Sydney with Sam Füss, one of Australia's most well regarded brewers. She tells us all about Philter, and what the plans are now they are in a new site. 

Lockdown rolls on, and so do the barrels at Boatrocker... or do they rock? haha yeah this is the quality of jokes you'll get on this week's show. (Please listen, it's better than this blurb). 

Seltzer! We are talking seltzer because why not. We've got Sunly brand manager Pat Coulson live from his van in a camping ground to tell us all about the new Sunly Seltzer. 

This week we've got Paul Bowker from Brick Lane to talk about creating a brewery and brand with high profile investors, and what that looks like in the current market. Plus we talk about dark hoppy beer, sours, IPA, and seltzer. 

This week Dave and Luke are joined by Clinton Schultz from Sobah. We learn all about his brand of non-alcoholic beers, and how it relates to him as a person as well as his cultural identity. 

Join us for this chat. recorded during a livestream with Craig from GABS Festival. He tells us about the situation with the festival, and what steps they'll be taking to keep us safe. 

Join us for this chat. recorded during a livestream with Craig from GABS Festival. He tells us about the situation with the festival, and what steps they'll be taking to keep us safe. 

Bit of a catchup with the gang. What have we been up to in lockdown? Find out. 

 This week Dave and Luke chat with Aaron Firth Donato, owner of Bar Josephine, Pie Thief and new cocktail bar, Trouble in Dreams. We talk gentrification, the power of doing one thing correctly, good branding, beer, and pies. A lot about pies. 

This week Lindsy and Tif are joined by Lindsay Astarita, who runs sensory at Stomping Ground in Melbourne. We hear how Lindsay ended up running the sensory program, and what it actually means. 

This week it's Lindsy and Luke, joined by peeps from Otherside, Beer DeLuxe, Bonehead, and Jetty Road. 

This week it's Lindsy and Tif out on their own, chatting to Craig Williams from GABS, all about GABS. Plus a new segment. It's all new! 

James from the Crafty Pint joins us to have a chat about the bushfire relief fundraisers.  https://craftypint.com/news/2289/beer-for-bushfire-relief

With an announcement!

Dave and Luke are joined by Chris Menichelli of Slowbeer, and Will Ziebell of the Crafty Pint - and a rad live audience, to talk award our favourite beers and breweries for the end of the year. 

If you hear this in a bathroom. Hi! 

 This week Steve from Lanikai joins Luke for a chat about mangos, wild yeast, volcanoes, poke bowls... and I guess the space beer. Plus all the usual things. 

We hear from Steve and Guy, the two founders of GABS, the Local Taphouse, and co-founders of Stomping Ground. They tell us the story of GABS, and why they decided now was a good time to sell and move on.