Brunswick Beer Collective

In this parochial episode, we chat with one of the founders of a local bar, Rascal Brunswick, about what is was like to open a business, quickly enter a global pandemic, pivot to a new way of business, and come out the other side a better, stronger, community-supported bar. We also drink two different Red […] The post S19E04: #PIVOT with Rascal Brunswick appeared first on The City Lane.

In this episode of escapees, we talk about the obscene joys of being out of Melbourne's lockdown, discuss where our newly-free drinking has taken us, and apologise refusely for missing recording last week due to, you know, being out of lockdown. We also drink some magnificent beers from Stone & Wood's Counter Culture range, and […] The post S19E03: #FREEDOM from Lockdown appeared first on The City Lane.

In this eye-opening episode we are joined by Ian and Shane, the brewers and co-founders of Future Mountain Brewing and Blending, to talk about their journey, their venue, and their intense love of sours, saisons, farmhouse beers, and more. It's an interview that will change the way you think about barrel-fermented beers. It certainly changed […] The post S19E02: #BLENDED with Future Mountain appeared first on The City Lane.

We're back! Well, virtually at least. In this explosive episode, Chris, Jeff, Kyle, and Paul, are joined by the woman behind marketing many of your favourite beer events, marketing and events expert Mariella Mejia. In this brutally-frank conversation, we talk about Mariella being involved in the budding craft beer scene in Melbourne, Good Beer Week, the state of the independent brewery scene, […] The post S19E01: #GIFTED appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this revelatory episode we talk with Michael and Chloe, the powerhouse couple from Burnley Brewing, about their lives, their beers, and our very first canned collaboration beer, the Peach Melba Pie NEIPA. We also chronicle what makes a good stout, the state of hospo in the time The post S18E06: The Uncertain Season: ‘We Beyonce’d this beer’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this wild and chaotic episode we chat with DJ, the esteemed head brewer from Mountain Culture Beer Co., about his past, the brewery, and super-hazy beers. We also talk a lot about Pina Coladas, former video stores, and oat cream beers, and try to drum up a The post S18E05: The Uncertain Season: ‘Citrusy And Thick And Good’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this whirlwind episode we talk about the latest beers to drop in this pandemic-filled world, discuss several beers from the Carwyn Cellars Quarantinnies box, and find new and exciting beer-related uses for tea and flour straining utensils. And once again, this episode is brought to you via The post S18E04: The Uncertain Season: ‘Blurred into a haze’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this lockdown-based episode we talk about the challenges quarantine brings to keeping up a healthy craft beer drinking culture. From the highs of finding a new beer at a bottle shop, to the lows of avoiding public transport, this episode has it all, including some poor audio The post S18E03: The Uncertain Season: ‘Drinking a lot more at home’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this jaw-dropping episode, Froth Beercast teams up with The Brunswick Beer Collective to bring you the second part of a special two-part podcast, recorded at Melbourne’s Bar SK a week before the bar’s shutdown and a week and a few days before COVID-19 caused a mass pub The post S18E02: The Uncertain Season: ‘Do You Want Soft Or Hard Tacos?’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this earth-shattering episode, The Brunswick Beer Collective teams up with Froth Beercast to bring you the first part of a special two-part podcast, recorded at Melbourne’s Bar SK a week before the bar’s shutdown and a week and a few days before COVID-19 caused a mass pub The post S18E01: The Uncertain Season: ‘This Podcast Could Be Illegal Tomorrow’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this bumper episode, we talk all things 2019, including our bushfire relief event on 7 February 2019 with more than a few breweries in the USA, our highlights and lowlights of 2019, and our take on this year’s hottest 100 beers. We also rant and rave about The post S17E07: The Fresh Season: The 2019 Year in Review appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk up the fruits of a very long bucks weekend in Sydney, including old favourite breweries like Wildflower, Stockade and 4 Pines, and new discoveries like 7th Day Brewery and One Drop. We also talk beer brewed for Metallica, a Double West Coast IPA; The post S17E06: The Fresh Season: ‘Dance Citra Dance’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this very special episode, we talk with Steve Haumschild, the CEO and Brewmaster of Lanikai Brewing Company and the creator of, among many things, a beer containing yeast grown in SPACE. It’s an enlightening and inspiring journey of searching for the limits of what a wild beer The post S17E05: The Fresh Season: ‘We Call It An Interplanetary Ale’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | This week we write an intricate love letter to Mr Banks’ Cake Eater, and talk about the brand-new Zwanse Day-friendly Perth venue Besk while also digging through what we think their name might mean. We also announce details of our brand-new beer, a Pumpkin Brown Ale, the second The post S17E04: The Fresh Season: ‘It will be good. It will be amazing’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | This week we talk about old haunts and new trips, from Chris finding a tap takeover at his new local, Miss Moses, to Paul finding a lot of red at his regular local, The Alehouse Project, to Jeff’s finding quality beer at his city stops, the Penny Blue The post S17E03: The Fresh Season: ‘I expected this to be a sour’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode Chris recalls his trip to Bendigo on the Hop, Paul lauds over the craziness of Moon Dog World, and Jeff’s celebrates Carwyn Cellars’ 5th birthday party. We also talk about the state of craft beer venues in the inner north, ponder the miracle of a The post S17E02: The Fresh Season: ‘This could be Australia’s NOA’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode, we get back around the microphone and talk about our international beer and booze adventures in Spain, Indonesia, and multiple countries in Africa, the latter featuring some of the best macro lagers the continent has to offer. We also inadvertently drink one beer that was The post S17E01: The Fresh Season: ‘Is strawberry gum the new thing?’ appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about Los Angeles in the state of California, discussing everything from newly-gentrified neighborhoods with fancy beer bars, to one of Modern Times’ amazing venues, to true and genuine dive bars. We also discuss what happens to a coffee beer when it loses its The post S16E08: The USA Season: California appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk up Texas, specifically Austin, and compare notes about sour-only breweries, true country bars with true country cowboys, and the fact that somehow none of us have managed to get anywhere near Jester King Brewing. We also inadvertently drink a beer from a brewery The post S16E07: The USA Season: Texas appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana, and discuss the chaos of Boubon Street and its alcohol carry rules, the surprise of synchronized check-ins, and the joy of discovering breweries on the way to other breweries. We also drink beers from Switzerland The post S16E06: The USA Season: Louisiana appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk up our adventures through Alabama, telling the story of a traveling deep dish pizza, the wonder of eight breweries on one short stretch of road, and a brewery that appeared like an oasis at the end of a long walk. We also talk The post S16E05: The USA Season: Alabama appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about our trip to Atlanta in the state of Georgia, discussing everything from Olympic mascots, 60-tap craft beer bars in shopping markets, and hilariously-short pub trivia nights. Finally, we drink what is known as the worst beer in the world, the Natural Light. The post S16E04: The USA Season: Georgia appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this bumper episode we talk about our visits to both North and South Carolina and tell tales of excellent dessert-based beers, discover the true definition of the word brisk, and find ourselves in a very well-stocked sports bar. We also unintentionally drink three sour beers, all with The post S16E03: The USA Season: North Carolina and South Carolina appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode, our second stop on our journey through the USA, we talk about the beer wonders of the nation’s capital, Washington DC, and how spoilt we feel when even the crab joint had a better beer selection than many Australian restaurants. We also talk about a The post S16E02: The USA Season: Washington DC appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this season opener we talk (brag) obsessively about the New York drinking scene, recounting tales of legendary breweries, pizza fails, and adventurous beers. We also discuss the joys of finding 60-something craft taps at a non-craft beer bar, the miracle of tiny cans of strong stouts, and The post S16E01: The USA Season: New York appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Is Barleywine really life? In this, the final episode of season 15, we talk about the high alcohol, crushing, night-ending glory of the Barleywine beer style. We also ask: what makes a good Barleywine? Who did it first? And why the heck does it even exist? Finally, we The post S15E08: Beer Styles: Barleywine is Life appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Have you heard of these NEIPA things? In this episode we talk about the fabled New England India Pale Ale, the NEIPA, and ask the questions: Is this the first social media-created style? Do all beers need to have haze to be beers now? And what on earth The post S15E07: Beer Styles: The Inconceivable NEIPA appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Have you ever had one of those days where you just felt like something other than beer? In this episode we talk about all things cider. From the strict world definition to the loose North American definition, we discuss this amazing and interesting alternative to beer in all The post S15E06: Beer Styles: The Cider Curiosity appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Does this beer taste hoppy to you? In this episode, we explore the origins and the modern takes on the humble India Pale Ale. It’s a chance for us to muddle through history as we discuss how this beer made its mark on the world, and do so The post S15E05: Beer Styles: The Incredible IPA appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Is there anything you can’t do with a stout? In this episode we ask this very question, knocking on the door of creative combinations, hilarious ageing techniques, and unexpected taxidermy. But how did it come to this? Is today’s stout just a liquid cake? Is there even a The post S15E04: Beer Styles: The Sprawling Stout appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | Is it just us, or are sour beers almost mainstream now? From its accidental origins to its rebirth as a lauded juggernaut style, sour beers now everywhere and accepted by even the most stubborn beer drinker. We also discuss our favourite sour styles and explore how sour beers The post S15E03: Beer Styles: The Face-Sucking Sour appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | What the heck is a Belgian Beer? In this episode we delve deep into the history of the Belgian beer, and Belgian style beer, and explore what Doubels, Tripels, and several other terms just like that actually mean. We also talk about the Taken films, Weezer records, and The post S15E02: Beer Styles: Meet the Belgians appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | How did Lagers get so damn popular? For this, our 15th season, each episode we discuss a different beer style, beginning this week with the bane of many craft drinkers, the Lager. It’s an episode where we learn a little more about a style that we acknowledge, but The post S15E01: Beer Styles: The Much-Maligned Lager appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode, our eighth and last stop on our 86 tram crawl, we visit one of the signature craft beer venues in Australia, Carwyn Cellars, and speak with the Bens (Duval and Carwyn) about how the venue came to be, the genesis of their fabled events, and The post S14E08: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Carwyn Cellars appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this, the seventh stop on our 86 tram bar crawl, we visit Clifton Hill Brewpub and speak with head brewer Ryan to find out what it’s like to run a brewpub in an old pub, what it takes to keep a balance between local-friendly core beers and The post S14E07: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Clifton Hill Brewpub appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | At this stop on our 86 tram line bar crawl we visit the incubator, the brand-new microbrewery from Fixation Brewing Co, and talk with Tom and Sam about turning an old warehouse outlet into a bar, the joys of creating an IPA-only brewery, and just what can be The post S14E06: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Fixation Brewing Co. appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | At this stop on the 86 tram line we speak with Mirek, the owner, founder, and forger of The Mill Brewery, about growing from a home brewer to a fully-fledged brewery, keeping up with his regular drinkers, and how the brewery’s beers change and evolve over time. We The post S14E05: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: The Mill Brewery appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | At this stop along the 86 tram line, we sidequest away from the rails and speak with Pete from Bodriggy Brewing Co to find out what it takes to open a new brewpub in Abbotsford, why call a brewery Bodriggy, and what it takes to brew beers that The post S14E04: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Bodriggy Brewing Co appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | At this stop on the 86 tram line, we speak with Shayne, the owner and manager of Beermash, about the history of the bar, what they put on their taps, and what they choose not to offer. It’s a journey that take us via a few Scandinavian breweries, The post S14E03: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Beermash appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this continuation of our journey on the 86 tram line, we visit Stomping Ground Brewing Co and speak with head brewer Ashur about what they brew, what they won’t brew, and what it is like to grow at such a rapid pace. It’s an episode that stretches The post S14E02: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Stomping Ground Brewing Co appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode, we go to Bar SK, our first stop along Melbourne’s 86 tram line, and chat with the bar’s owners and founders, Dave and Louie. It’s a conversation that jumps wildly from the serious to the strange as we find out what it takes to run The post S14E01: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Bar SK appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this weary episode, we talk about all the drinking events we have reason to recover from, chronicling: Paul’s extensive drinking trip to Japan, Jeff’s discovery of new drinking spots in London, and Chris’ small drinking adventure in Hobart. We also discuss attending Cantillion’s legendary Zwanse Day celebration; The post S13E08: Recovery appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode Paul and Kyle go to Japan to attend the Mikkeller Beer Celebration and give us a brief (due to Skype issues) report of exactly what happens when one of the world’s best breweries organises a beer festival, but not before Paul gives his own preamble The post S13E07: Festivals and Festivities appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about the drinking chaos that comes with the season of Spring, the style of several Scottish beers, and the strange nature of low ABV beer at sporting events. We also talk about obscure towns and their film namesakes (who knew there was a The post S13E06: Sports, Spring, and Scotland appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we look at the influence media, communities and apps have on our drinking habits. From Facebook communities like Beerthread, to apps like Untappd, to games like Brew Town, we bang on about the things we look at when we’re not looking in our glasses, and The post S13E05: Beer Communities and Apps appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we ask the question: what makes a sour beer? We then answer that question with a series of confused looks and seemingly-random beer styles that we didn’t realise were actually classified as sour beers. We also discuss the state of sours today, explore what the The post S13E04: Sour (So Very Sour) appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about all things drinking and all things North. Featuring adventures in Sweden’s second-largest city, Gothenburg, and stupidities less North at a beer festival Chris lovingly describes at ‘the country GABS’: Bendigo’s ‘Bendigo on the Hop’. It’s an episode filled with ‘normalling’ at its The post S13E03: North (And More North) appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this state-hopping episode we talk about what it’s like to visit Perth, often while a little under the weather, and take a journey through it’s quite brilliant craft beer venues. Featuring everything from shining new breweries, to fancy corporate boxes, to copious amounts of hydralyte, this is The post S13E02: Perth appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this explosive new episode we talk about the things we do before, during, and after drinking, or at least, the things we can remember doing. From late-night karaoke to endless Uno, it’s a journey that, like playing games while drinking, lowers in skill level the more it The post S13E01: Fun appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode, the last for this season, we talk about escaping the Australian winter to foreign countries and when you do, how to successfully drink there. We also ask questions like: how do you find the best beers in a city? What is the most scientific way The post S12E08: The Travel Episode appeared first on The City Lane.

PODCAST | In this episode we talk about the Australian independent beer movement, which has hit a new pace thanks to the advent of the official Independent Beer label. Will it change things? Will it help Brewers? Will it help drinkers? We ask these questions and more as we try The post S12E07: The Independent Episode appeared first on The City Lane.