Build Me A Brewery

A Podcast dedicated to better understand what it takes to build a brewery in Australia. The craft beer scene here is growing each year, however it's hard to find info relevant to explaining how one might go about doing this in Australia. We share with aspiring brewery owners recorded conversations with professionals right across the brewing industry which will hopefully provide a clear road map for any aspiring homebrewer or entrepreneur wanting to take the plunge into building their very own brewery here in Australia.Episodes include 6 successful breweries in Sydney talking about their brewery building journey, the challenges they had and what they would do differently when starting out etc. The episodes to follow we sit down with and discuss with Brewery Consultants, Equipment Suppliers, Local Council to discuss the DA process , Licensing & Compliance professionals, Accountants & Small Business Experts, Beverage Distributors, Packaging & Canning services, Marketing & Design Gurus the whole aspiring brewery owners package.Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

The first part of series is titled Meet The Brewer, where, I will be meeting with Co-Founders and Head Brewers from 6 Sydney breweries, to get their stories, insights and advice.In today's episode I had the pleasure of being able to sit down with an absolute character of the Craft Beer scene, Pat McInerney one of the Co-Founders of Willie the Boatman out in St Peters.It was great to listen to Pat share his and other Co-founder Nick Newey's story on how they started out and where the inspiration of the name Willie the Boatman came from. Pat offers some great advice around engaging with your local council, the challenges they faced when opening up, and what he would do differently when starting outEPISODE LINKS:https://willietheboatman.com/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

We continue with the Meet The Brewer Series, where we sit down with Co-Founders and Head Brewers from 6 Sydney breweries, to get their stories, insights and advice.Today's episode I am out at in Sydney's Inner West again meeting with Founder of Wayward Brewing Peter Phillip.Peter is a well known figure within the brewing community especially in Sydney's Inner West. He formed the Inner West Brewers Association back in 2017 in a push to make Inner West Sydney the Beer Capital of Australia, as well as being Chairman of the Independent Brewers Association. You can tell by the interview that Pete really knows his stuff, and there were so many Gems of information and advice to take in that he provided in our chat.EPISODE LINKS:Wayward Brewing Co. WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We continue with the Meet The Brewer Series, where I sit down with Co-Founders and Head Brewers from 6 Sydney breweries, to get their stories, insights and advice.In today's episode, I sit down with Managing Director Simon Osborn and Head Brewer Addy Fitter from Rocks Brewing Company out in Alexandria. This was such a great and informative chat with both of these blokes, who have years and years of collective experience in the brewing industry. After starting out bouncing around gypsy and contract brewing enabling them to build a solid brand, they eventually invested in stainless steel which gave birth to the Rocks Brewing Co in 2013.Both guests clearly know their stuff, dropping gems of information left right and centre on what not to do when starting out and commonly overlooked aspects of when planning your brewery. We also heavily dive into the world of gypsy and contract brewing, which is another great model to consider when starting out. Get your note pad ready and have a quick finger on the pause and rewind button as there is too much info in this episode to digest in one sitting. EPISODE LINKS:www.rocksbrewing.com.Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

In today's episode, I sit down with Head Brewer Dan Shaw from the Australian Brewery out in Rouse Hill, Sydney's North West.Dan joined the Australian back in 2017, learning and succeeding from well-known figure in the industry Neal Cameron who was involved in the initial set up and commissioning of the brewery.Dan's roots to the brewing industry came from working in the retail and hospitality industry, working for the Colossimo family running their busy Hillside pub, and also working in management roles within Dan Murphy's.The Australian Brewery has been brewing in Sydney's Hills district since 2010. With champion trophies and over 15 gold medals won since 2016 AB.We dive into once again the intricacies of gypsy and contract brewing, as well as equipment sourcing and tips and hints on developing a core beer range for new breweries.EPISODE LINKS:https://www.australianbrewery.comVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

Part 5 of the  Meet The Brewer Series, where we sit down with Co-Founders and Head Brewers from local Sydney breweries, to get their stories, insights and advice.In today's episode, I sit down with Co-Founder Glenn Wignall from The Grifter Brewing Co in Marrickville. Glenn & co-founders Matt King & Trent Evans began their journey into the craft brewery scene by bouncing around the Inner West doing Gypsy brewing, fine tuning their recipes and finding a temporary haven with their own tank space at the Young Henry's brewery in Newtown when they were just launching back in 2012. Building a solid brand and loyal following they took the opportunity to purchase Young Henry's brewhouse equipment a couple years later, holding it in storage for sometime until they finally left the Young Henrys nest and finding their own physical premises and setting down roots in the Marrickville area. Glenn has a lot of advice to give on equipment sourcing, gypsy brewing, as well as thoughts on a topic that hasn't been spoken a lot about so far, and that is the importance of safety within a brewery and considerations for aspiring brewery owners around meeting Australian standards with their equipment and ensuring a safe workplace for your employees and customers.EPISODE LINKS:https://thegrifter.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

The final instalment of the Meet The Brewer Series. I head out to Alexandria to meet with Co-Founder James Harvey, AKA Harvs from Yullis Brews.Originating back in 2014 out of a vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills, Harvs and Co-Founder Karl Cooney immersed themselves into the commercial brewing industry by gypsy brewing all over Sydney and creating a cult following for their beers. The success of their gyspy brewing days allowed them to springboard themselves into their own physical brewery in Alexandria.Harvs shares a great story of hard work and long hours, keeping it simple, organic growth, as well as thoughts around core ranges and some great industry insights.EPISODE LINKS:https://www.yullisbrews.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

We now move into our topic specific segments of the podcast series, and a very early consideration in your brewery building journey should be considering how you are going to raise the necessary finance & capital for it.In this episode I briefly cover some financial options available to aspiring brewer owners and entrepreneurs including Home Equity Loans and Angel Investing. The interview that follows is my sit down chat with Jonny Wilkinson from Equitise. Equitise was one of the first equity based crowdfunding platforms in Australia after government legislation being passed making it legal back in 2018, following other countries such as the US and the UK. If you have ever heard of reward based crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Pozible where start ups can launch campaigns with a fundraising target, in the hope of interested fans or onlookers who will donate money to it in exchange for some non-monetary return such as merchandise, novelties or the option to purchase their product or service that you helped fund. With equity based crowd funding, this allows interested investors to purchase equity and shares in a business on the platform. EPISODE LINKS:Equitise WebsiteAustralian Investment Network WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

This is Part 2 of the Finance & Capital Raising segment of the series. This episode I chat with Jason Baylis from Red Windows Capital who specialises in equipment finance for the Brewery & Winery industries. This is another interesting option to explore when it comes to accessing much needed capital when starting out with the building of your brewery. The purchasing of your brewery equipment such as a brewhouse, fermentation tanks, heat exchangers, glycol units, pumps, clean in place systems, keg washers and canning lines just to name a few, are going to be a huge bite out of your budget when first starting out. This option of being able to finance your equipment through a rental agreement with a service such as Red Windows Capital, enables you to free up funds when you are first starting out to dedicate towards other areas of the business that might otherwise be neglected in the beginning such as marketing, accounting systems etc., due to the limited funds left over in the budget if you were to outlay those costs for equipment outright in the beginning. Jason explains this financing option in much more detail and how it all works for aspiring brewery owners. EPISODE LINKS:https://www.redwindowscapital.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We now move onto our Small Business & Accounting considerations when it comes to not only starting & running a brewery, but essential advice that carries principles that can be applied to the running of any successful small business. Brewing is only a small part of it all. And therefore, I wanted to sit down with business & accounting savvy experts related to the brewing industry who can share some insights on best ways to structure the business when starting out, what the bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities there are for brewery business owners. We also dive into interesting recommendations for software to better organise and time manage these responsibilities as well as discussions around cash flow management within the world of commercial brewing.This is part 1 of 2 episodes in this segment, where I sit down with Jarrod Wilson from Craft Accounting.Jarrod has extensive experience working with clients in and around the brewing and beverage industry, where he got his first taste of working in the industry starting out working with The Australian Brewery as the Financial Controller. A decade ago, Jarrod formed his own practice  Craft Accounting, working and helping some of the biggest names in the craft beer and hospitality scene. EPISODE LINKS:Craft Accounting WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We now move onto our Small Business & Accounting considerations when it comes to not only starting & running a brewery, but essential advice that carries principles that can be applied to the running of any successful small business. Brewing is only a small part of it all. And therefore, I wanted to sit down with business & accounting savvy experts related to the brewing industry who can share some insights on best ways to structure the business when starting out and what the bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities there are for brewery business owners. We also dive into interesting recommendations for software to better organise and time manage these responsibilities as well as discussions around cash flow management within the world of commercial brewing.This is part 2 and the final episode in the segment, receiving advice from yet another expert in the small business and accounting field, will give listeners further great takeaways to apply to their own business planning for their brewery building journey.  Today's episode I speak with Adam Wilson from Upside Accounting.In 2008, Adam took over the Upside Accounting firm. Adam and his team provide much more than just traditional taxation and general accountancy services, as they offer a full range of business succession planning services and advice including business structure, cash flow management, bookkeeping software set up, business registrations, marketing & website development, business consulting and succession planning and much more. EPISODE LINKS:https://www.upsideaccounting.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We now have a look at a very important and often very confusing topic when it comes to opening and running a brewery and that is Brewery Licensing & Government Compliance.  Part 1 of our 3 episode segment is a sit down with Ben Teseorieo from CPS Planning. I was put onto Ben from Glenn Wignall from the Grifter who highly recommended Ben and his firm of experienced Towners Planners services. They have a wealth of experience when it comes to assisting brewery owners with site selection, development applications and navigating the often-confusing steps in the planning and approval process of opening a brewery.  This is a must listen for any aspiring brewery owner wanting to learn how the planning and approval process works with local government.EPISODE LINKS:CPS Planning WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Part 2 of our 3 episode segment on Brewery Licensing & Government Compliance. Today's episode I chat with Russel Steele from RSA Liquor Professionals. Russell has many years' experience working both sides of the Liquor & Hospitality industry, with 9 years working as a State Licensing regulator and 10 years working in and managing licensed premises in QLD and Northern Territory.In our chat, Russell outlines and explains in much detail all the different licensing types for producing and selling beer, how he helps brewery owners navigate the confusing and highly regulated environment of liquor licensing as well as discussing important considerations around different types of permits for brewery owners depending on what type of brewery they want to be including thoughts around serving food and having live music at your venue. EPISODE LINKS:https://www.rsapro.com.au/Types of Excise LicencesVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/buildmeabrewery

Part 3 and the final episode of the Brewery Licensing & Government Compliance segment.  In this episode I managed to line up a chat with Mayor Darcy Bryne from the Inner West Council. Darcy, a craft beer enthusiast, has been a big advocate for the craft beer scene that has sprung up in Sydney's Inner West for the past 10 years. He and other contributors have played a very big role in lobbying for better regulations across all levels of government to try making it easier for new breweries to open and operate. He also helped launch the Inner West Brewers Association that includes original members such as Wayward Brewing, Grifter, Young Henrys, Willie The Boatman and more. In our chat, I talk with Darcy about how he came to have a passion for the craft beer industry, dealing with local councils, the challenges still facing breweries opening up in regards to untangling red tape and what efforts have been made previously and currently for improving conditions for the craft beer industry.EPISODE LINKS:Inner West Council WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

This is a massive 4 part segment that features some big and well known names within the brewing industry in Australia who share a wealth of knowledge for aspiring brewery owners to consider when planning their brewery build with a focus on quality.Our first episode of the segment, I sit down with Neal Cameron from Brewtique. Now Neal's name has come up multiple times on this podcast so far, so it was great to finally line up a time to meet with him seeing how busy he is in the brewing industry. Neal has been working and consulting within the craft beer industry for over 15 years now. Having started out in the Wine Industry and then moving onto to helping with the set up of the Australian Brewery who we talked to in our earlier Meet The Brewer series. He then took a step back from that to co-write the first formal educational course at TAFE NSW related to microbrewing. Currently he works for Brewtique which is a Brewery consulting company which installs breweries all over Australia.So as you can see this is why I really wanted to sit down with Neal, not many people in the industry has this many stories and experiences to share as he does when it comes to opening a brewery, his lived through 20 plus brewery builds in his long career all neatly explained in a 60 min interview. EPISODE LINKS:Brewtique websiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In Part 2 of the Brewery Consulting & Quality Management Segment,  I chat with well known figure in the brewing community Steve Hendo from Rockstar Brewer. If you haven't heard of Steve Hendo, he famously made his name in the brewing community as the founder of the BrewCult brand. Hendo did the gyspy brewing model for many years and built a massive cult following with his beers eventually developing a big core range exciting beer geeks all over the country with his innovate beer styles. Eventually things didn't quite go to plan for Hendo with the BrewCult brand which he explains in more intimate detail in our chat, in which he then decided to take a step back from running a brewing business to just working in the industry, by having a stint at Stone & Wood as a shift production brewer. After finding his feet, and deciding on what next is in store for him in the Beer Industry he then began consulting breweries on best  brewing practices and quality processes for their beer production which gave birth to his current business Rockstar Brewer. Hendo does not hold any punches and is brutally honest about what it takes to open and run a successful brewery. He shares his mistakes, challenges and lessons learnt from his BrewCult days and he discusses the importance of Quality Management controls and processes for breweries and how he helps breweries both new and established to ensure high quality beer is being produced batch to batch.EPISODE LINKS:Rockstar Brewer WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Part 3 of the Brewery Consulting & Quality Management segment, I chat with Technical Managers Dan McCulloch or VB as he is known as in the Brewing Community and Richard Chamberlain both from the Lallemand Brewing Division. In this chat we talk all things Quality and the important considerations that brewery owners both new and seasoned need to think about to ensure that they are producing a high quality beer product and can do this batch to batch.  We also dive deep into why quality is so important in a brewery, particular controls and processes that breweries should be considering in their brewing practices, as well as discussing cost effective options around building your own lab and being able to effectively analyze your beer in real time. EPISODE LINKS:Lallemand BrewingLallemand Best Practices Dan's RV Beer Roadshow Youtube ChannelATO Excise Guidelines for BeerATO Weights & Measures GuidelinesFSANZ - Food Standard for Australian & New ZealandBIRA - Brewing Interlaboratory Reference Analytes IBA Technical & Legal DocumentsVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Part 4 and the final episode of the Brewery Consulting & Quality Management segment, I chat with Pulkit Agrawal or PK as he mostly goes by, who is Founder & CEO of the 5th Ingredient. A topic that I never considered when planning this podcast about building a brewery, Beer30 is simply a Brewery Data Management software that helps breweries improve quality & efficiency with their brewing operations by replacing paper logs and spreadsheets by electronically capturing important data related to brew days, fermentation, packaging, inventory sales and many other back of house aspects.This is a great chat, and a very interesting topic to cover for an aspiring brewery owner as well as for those already established breweries still slogging it out on paper when it comes to data capturing for their brewery operations. EPISODE LINKS:The 5th Ingredient WebsiteHype Behind Beer3- Youtube Video - Craft Beer ProfessionalsBeer30 Demo YouTube Video - Craft Beer ProfessionalsCraft Beer Professionals Facebook GroupVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We now move into a much-anticipated segment of the podcast series, and that is Brewery Equipment Sourcing. Another 4-episode segment that includes conversations with a Brewery Consultants, Equipment Brokers & Manufacturers & Installers based here in Australia and China.Our first episode of the segment, I sit down with Neil Playfoot from Asian Beer Network. Neil has over 20 years industry experience working in both brewpubs and production breweries on a wide range of brewing systems across many different countries including the UK, France, Bermuda and China. Currently based in China, Neil now provides Brewery Consulting services and can act as a man on the ground for people outside of mainland China for sourcing equipment. This chat with Neil was so informative and gave me so many different ideas and perspectives on when thinking about picking the right location, how to set up a brewery and considering the different brewery system arrangements to maximise production output.EPISODE LINKS:Asian Beer Network WebsiteNeil's Article on Brewery Building Requirements | Preparation 8 TipsVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode I chat with John Gonzales from Bespoke Brewing Solutions. Originally from Austin, Texas, and at the age of 24 back in 2007 he found himself relocating to China within the IT & Logistics space. During this time he found himself occasionally supplying Stainless steel growlers and soon began building some good connections with people within the brewing industry. In 2014, John started Bespoke Brewing Solutions along with other experienced industry professionals, for the past 6 years now they have been designing breweries and installing equipment all over the world with a good solid list of clients now here in Australia.Just like Neil from Asian Beer Network in Part 1 of this segment, John offers some cracking information on what to be thinking about when setting up your brewery and the important considerations when picking the shiny bits of stainless to start brewing on.Having a good repertoire of clients here in Australia, John offers some great insights about the current and future outlook of the craft beer industry in Australia as well.EPISODE LINKS:Bespoke Brewing Solutions WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In today's episode I chat with Julian Sanders from Spark Breweries & Distilleries based in Melbourne, VIC. Spark started providing services to the brewery industry back in 2014 who primarily provide systems from 5HL right up to the production scale 80HL brewhouses. Having a background in Engineering and Commerce Julian honed in on his craft and vision for what has become the modern day Spark business by spending time over in the UK absorbing their real ale culture while doing some practical engineering by day. He then found his way back to Oz, studying everything craft beer. He soon became a beer judge and helped at various beer events so it was only natural that he combine his two passions to become a brewery and distillery design engineer. Spark started making a bit of noise in both the Australian market and international ones after developing a snug, low foot print, 2 vessel stackable brewhouse system called the SPARK K500 which earnt  Julian and his team an international patent for which has become a hit to the brewpubs of this world supplying 5 & 10HL systems in this compact model to nano breweries for pubs, clubs, cafes and even seriously keen homebrewers with big garages. Julian provides some great insights on what brewery model concepts that neatly tie into the decisions you can then make on the types of systems and equipment you should be looking for. Having been involved in over 40 brewery installs in his career in the industry, Julian is very well placed to provide aspiring brewery owners advice and perspectives on what to consider when purchasing equipment for their brewery.EPISODE LINKS:Spark Breweries & Distilleries WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

The final episode of the Brewery Equipment Sourcing segment.  I chat with Gavin Van Vuuren from Synergy Custom Solutions. Originally from South Africa and another IT background convert, Gavin spent too many years in IT Project Management which began to eat away at his sanity. Through a friend he discovered brewing, distilling and packaging equipment and fell in love with the industry.Synergy Custom Solutions provides complete brewery consulting and equipment services for the Brewing industry and are an approved supplier of Tiantai brewing equipment which was the Chinese manufacturer that the Black Hops boys started out with on their brewery journey. Following suit with other episodes in this segment, however Gavin also dives into some details around Freight considerations when dealing with overseas manufacturers as well.EPISODE LINKS:Synergy Custom Solutions WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

We now move on to our Raw Materials & Ingredient Suppliers segment. This is where we talk all things Malt, Hops and Yeast and the important considerations on each in regards to building relationships with suppliers, contracts, handling and storage and much more. Our first episode of the segment, I chat with Hayden Lockie from Gladfield Mallt. Hayden has come from a brewing background having worked at Batch Brewing as an Assistant Brewer and then making the jump across to Malts Sales & Supply. Having a Graduate Certificate in Brewing Science, Hayden shares with us some great advice on setting up malt contracts, the varying types of malts available on the markets, recipe design and tools out there that can help fellow brewers when it comes to honing in on their malt flavour profile for beers.EPISODE LINKS:Gladfield Malt WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I head up to Newcastle's Foghorn Brewhouse to meet up with National Sales Manager Michael Capaldo from Hop Products Australia to discuss the supply side of things when it comes to Hops, a crucial ingredient when it comes to your beer. Similar to Hayden, Michael is well placed to share his advice when it comes to Hops Supply having been on both sides of the table as Brewer and now Sales & Supply of Hops to the industry. Having started out as a fellow homebrewer he then landed a job as a Packaging Assistant at Little Creatures and then as a production Brewer at Gage Roads during their big growth phase and then finally getting the opportunity to craft his own beer recipes as head brewer at Lovedale and Sydney Brewery. Having won awards and medals for their beers, Michael then felt the need for a new challenge making the jump over the hops supply side of the table at HPA. Michael shares some great advice to aspiring and established brewery owners when it comes to setting up hop contracts, recipe design and much more. EPISODE LINKS:Hops Products Australia websiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode I chat with Research & Development Associate, Avi Shayevitz from Lallemand Brewing over in Canada. An avid homebrewer and a passion for the science behind the brewing process having a Masters Degree in Food Science, Avi dives into the important considerations in regards to Yeast that Breweries need to get their head around in the commercial world of brewing. We talk about the role Yeast plays in the brewing process, handling of yeast in a commercial sense, building a relationship with your Yeast supplier, Dry Yeast vs Liquid yeast and we also discuss how Breweries can set their beers apart by developing their own unique house strains.EPISODE LINKS:Lallemand Brewing WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

So you've built your brewery, customers are enjoying having your beers in your tap room, demand is starting to gather momentum, now what? Have you considered what you will do for takeaways other than growlers, are their opportunities to get your beer into local bottleshops or pubs, or are there talks currently going on with beverage distributors to send your beer far & wide? This is when you need to start thinking about a strategy with managing your beer packaging.Part 1 of the segment I talk with Managing Director Chris Kelly from East Coast Canning. Chris has a background in science and after travelling around the US with his wife many years back he quickly noticed their majority of beer was being served in cans. Knowing that this was something that wasn't quite happening over in Australia, that light bulb moment came on for Chris where he could build a business to fill a gap in the market over here and that's when the birth of the mobile canning service East Coast Canning got started.In my chat with Chris he talks about the services they offer to breweries for canning their beers, when and why breweries consider using them and some interesting insights about beer packaging within the Australian and other international markets. EPISODE LINKS:East Coast Canning WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Part 2 of the Beer Packaging segment, I meet up with Nick Becker from Konvoy Kegs to talk about how they help breweries with rental and leasing options for their keg fleet management. Nick was an investor of the famous Harts Pub in the Sydney Rocks area, and then following other Harts Pub owner Mark Fethers to start the Rocks Brewery now over in Alexandria.He then found himself working for Kegstar along with founder and multiple beer entrepreneur Adam Trippe-Smith. Following Kegstar's acquisition by Brambles in 2015, loyalties started to shift with having to adapt to an ever changing corporate structure and culture, and so Nick followed Adam along with other former Kegstar employees Patrick Hanrahan & Marc Eggins to start KONVOY Kegs the new player in the Australian market for Keg Fleet Management.In our chat we discuss the inner workings of how keg rental & leasing works, plus advice around what is the sweet spot for when breweries should start considering this as an option. This is another great episode that explores another important consideration when it comes to beer packaging.EPISODE LINKS:KONVOY WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

A breweries brand is so important in a continuously growing and competitive market place. Brewing beer is only a small part of a brewery's overall operations, and whilst a good quality and consistent product can speak for itself at times, having a well thought out marketing plan on how you are going to ensure your beer is getting into more thirsty beer drinkers hands is another key aspect, and in my opinion an often under prioritized focus for a new brewery.  In part 1 of the segment, I talk with former Head of Marketing at Ballistic and Founder of 4Hearts Brewing Wade Curtis to discuss the importance of a brewery having a plan of attack when it comes to their marketing and brand development. Having a career background in Marketing, Wade wet his appetite for good beer during at trip overseas in 2001 sampling beers from the UK, Belgium, Germany and the like. His first step into commercial brewing came with doing a test batch as Bacchus Brewing in 2010, and got going this way through the gyspy and contract brewing route. He then went onto open up 4Hearts Brewing and then joined the Ballistic guys taking the role as Head of Marketing. Thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Wade, who shares an absolute wealth of information as well as industry insider tips and tricks when it comes to product buzz, exposure and brand development.Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I chat with Adam Mumford from Men At Work Agency who provide full marketing & advertising suite of services including Public Relations, Content Creation, Digital, Social Media and much more. As the name implies, they lean more towards male driven products and brands including Ryobi, Kennard's Hire and also within the craft beer space, having worked with the Australian Brewery on their re-branding a few years back. In our chat we discuss the importance of a brewery having a marketing strategy and the services a full suite Marketing Agency can provide breweries.  EPISODE LINKS:Men At Work Agency WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I chat with highly sought after Graphic Designer within the Craft Beer Industry, Jarrod Fuller from Zendoke Design.A very chilled out and down to earth character, Jarrod has a large portfolio of breweries both here in Australia and Internationally, and many listeners may of put hands on cans that he has designed such as Nail Brewing, Six Strings, The Australian and many more. In our chat we discuss the process of engaging graphic designers, and outline that it's a two way street in regards to making sure it's a good fit for both parties, as well as covering design concepts for logos, cans and packaging and even going deep into a breweries brand identity and developing an authentic story that the brewery wants to send out to it's target consumer base.This is another interesting chat and topic in the overall marketing & branding piece. EPISODE LINKS:Zendoke Design WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I chat with well-known figure within the Australian Craft Beer Industry, James Smith, who was the founder of Good Beer Week and online magazine & new resource, The Crafty Pint. Originally from the UK and working for a newspaper over there, James and his wife then moved over to Australia in 2008.  After being introduced to a few people in the brewing industry, he started to realise that there was a few breweries and a small craft beer scene developing in Australia around the time but had very little media coverage on it. In 2010 he then launched Crafty Pint, and only a few months after that Good Beer Week, which was a week long of events related to craft beer. In modern day, crafty pint is an industry leading news publication for the craft beer scene in Oz, and Good Beer Week has grown to be come a National Event being taken over by the Independent Brewers Association.In our chat we discuss the media options available to new and established breweries that they can take advantage of to get their name out there and create a bit of buzz about their beers. We talk about the rise of craft beer in relation to social media and much more.EPISODE LINKS:Crafty Pint Good Beer Week Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this week's segment we discuss the inner workings of Beer distribution and how Breweries work with distributors and retailers to send their beer far and wide into bottleshops, pubs and clubs. In part 1 of the segment, I talk with Founder and Director Andy Harris from Motus Transport. Being a family owned & operated transportation and logistics company, Andy and his Wife Emily started the business back in 2016 and have grown to become one of the largest cold storage warehouse and distributors of Craft Beer in NSW. Andy having a background in Sales within the beverage industry, he saw a gap in the distribution market and began to concentrate on building a solid network of customers within the craft beer space. Having over 100 breweries within their portfolio they work with, Andy is very well placed to share his insights on what Breweries need to be considering when dipping their toes into the wholesale distribution space. EPISODE LINKS:Motus Transport WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I sit down with Group Quality & Sustainability Manager of the Endeavour Drinks Group, Diarmaid O'Mordha. Most of you will know that the Endeavour Drinks group is the largest beverage retailer and distributor in Australia with well known bottleshops such as Dan Murphy's and BWS, and the giant pubs & clubs network ALH Group. Diarmaid and his team, to use his own words “are the ones that keep the river clean from being polluted” when it comes to the many different beverage producers wanting to sell their products within their retail distribution channels.In our chat, we talk about the potential opportunities for small local breweries if they have ambitions to get their beers into local BWS bottleshops, the common pitfalls and issues they come across with suppliers just starting out in wholesale distribution and some of the bare minimum quality controls a Distributor such as Endeavour would expect a brewery to adhere to. EPISODE LINKS:Endeavour Drinks Group WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I chat with Bryant Soorkia from Ready Set China who represents and imports a number of famous Australian beer brands into mainland China. Not a topic I thought I would cover, especially for those just starting their brewery building journey, but the opportunity to chat with Bryant presented itself and I am glad I did so. As craft is growing in Australia, so too an infant craft beer scene is picking up momentum in the largest economy in the world, China. Born and bred in Melbourne, Bryant has spent many years over in China. He is currently the North China Regional Sales Manager of 31Jiu, a beverage importer and distributor, and he also his own marketing consulting business Ready Set China which helps businesses outside of mainland China break into the market helping them with brand representation in a vastly differing consumer culture.  In our chat we discuss the potential opportunities for Australian Craft beer brands to tap into the Chinese craft beer market, what the import regulations and conditions into mainland China are, the business & consumer culture differences between that of China and the Western world and finally some important infrastructure aspects a brewery should have in place before considering sending their beer overseas.EPISODE LINKS:Ready Set China31Jiu WebsiteAustralian Gov Free Trade Agreement PortalChina HS Codes Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I meet up with serial Beer Entrepreneur Rich Coombes from Kaddy. Having started other beer and cider ventures in the past, including Batlow Cider and Canberra's Capital Brewing, Rich and other co-founder and former UBER Australia Head of Operations Mike Abbott, are streamlining the way suppliers and customers in the alcoholic beverages market interact with their B2B ordering platform Kaddy.In our chat we discuss how Kaddy works, and how it can help breweries to start dipping their toes into wholesale distribution. We also talk about the self-distribution and traditional distribution models and how the Kaddy platform combines the two creating an interesting hybrid way of doing business in the wholesale distribution space. A very interesting concept, and yet another example of how the rise of the Internet Economy and the digital tech world is disrupting and redefining industries in regards to the supplier, customer relationship and cutting out unnecessary middle men.EPISODE LINKS:Kaddy WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Not a topic or segment that I considered when starting this podcast. They can be applied to any business across practically any industry, but our episodes and conversations today are tailored and applied to life within a brewery's business. More than just one topic, but I feel they all have an important role to play and they seem to interrelate and blend into one another, and that is People & Culture, Training & Safety within A Brewery and across the greater industry itself. In part 1 of the segment, I talk with Chief Brewer at 4 Pines Brewing Co, Chris Willcock. Chris has been working within the brewing industry for over 10 years now, and is well placed to share his experiences and insights of seeing a small family run brewery gain growth and momentum into a medium and large sized one to then eventually being bought out by the big boys, and not just once but twice in his brewing career.In this time, his gotten to see the work and team cultures change and adapt, the challenges a business experiences when it comes to dealing with growth, and how it's systems and processes have had to evolve to become more formalised. Chris also is a qualified Master Brewer, being a pass student of the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, and shares further details on the important role the IBD has played in the formal training and development for brewers globally.  EPISODE LINKS:4 Pines Brewing Co. WebsiteInstitute of Brewing & Distilling Asia Pacific WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I manage to line up a chat with Supply Chain Leader Rich Crowe of the Fermentum Group, including brands such as Stone & Wood, Fixation and just recently acquired Two Birds, as well as being joined by  Brew life & Impact Leader Elise Skinner. Rich having over 15 years in both small and big brewing businesses and Elise having a strong HR background, it was a very insightful dynamic to have in our chat which covers topics such as growing pains a business experiences during growth, creating a healthy team culture, attitudes towards safety and interesting rewards and incentive programs for the workforce that Senior Management and Business Owners can implement to assist with things like staff retention and work life happiness.  This is another great chat from the People & Culture angle, with yet another successful medium to large sized brewery such as Stone & Wood which complements and adds even greater value to our earlier episode with Chris from 4 Pines. EPISODE LINKS:Stone & Wood Brewing Co. WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, we heavily dive into the formal training options available across Australia and Globally in the Brewing Industry, where I chat with Young Henry's Co-Founder & IBA Training Advocate Leader Richard Adamson who has been pivotal in the development of the CIII Microbrewing course here in NSW  and the greater national TAFE course framework for the brewing industry here in Oz, and to complement this chat, we are also joined by Director of Online Learning & Faculty Member of the historic brewing school Siebel Institute of Technology, Richard Dube.In our chat we discuss the TAFE course offerings now available to those either wishing to get into the brewing industry or formalise their current skills and experience, apprenticeship options, as well as the role that the Siebel Institute of Technology has played in the training & development of the brewing industry over the past 100 plus years and how keen learners can take advantage of it's online program and flexible module offering.EPISODE LINKS:Independent Brewers Association WebsiteSiebel Institute of Technology WebsiteTAFE Certificate III in Microbrewing Courses:TAFE NSW TAFE QLD TAFE VICOTHER TRAINING OPTIONSMonash BrewlabBrewery Training Australia (BTA) Federation UniversityVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

In this episode, I meet up with Co-Founder & Director Peter McGee of Victual. Now I like to best describe Victual as a turnkey safety management system that Brewery Owners and related industries can access and utilise for developing formal safety processes within their business. They offer much more than this, which Peter shares with us in today's episode, including their beverage recall insurance program to assist brewery owners with the unfortunate event of having to carry out a recall on defected products heading out to the consumer market.We also dive into the dangers and hazards a worker and business in the brewing industry faces, and how their streamlined platform and onsite support assists brewery owners to better manage safety and risk within their business and workplace.EPISODE LINKS:Victual WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion Group

Coming to the pointy end of the original series of the podcast, our second last episode to be exact. Today's episode I meet up with Director of BSK Projects, Benedikt Schikora to discuss the services and benefits of engaging a Project Management firm to guide an aspiring brewery owner through the convoluted and intricate nature of a brewery project, from the concept design phase right through to commissioning and opening.BSK Projects are a highly regarded Project Management firm specialising primarily in hospitality, entertainment and retail sectors both here in Australia and Internationally. Benedict discusses the role of a Project Manager and dives into all the key steps and phases a project like a brewery build goes through and the complexities of each if you were to manage on your own. We also touch on the interior design of a brewery especially the tap room for patrons creating a warming and inviting atmosphere and not just a warehouse with milk crates and a bar.I thought having Benedikt on the podcast at this stage of the series would be a nice way to tie together all the episodes, topics and learnings to date and discuss how this can be applied to the overall project management of your brewery build.EPISODE LINKS:BSK Projects WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupBrewery Crawl Event Details

Our final guest featured episode of series 1 of the podcast, and please make sure you tune into the Series Conclusion episode which is a brief summary and tie off over the past 5mths of learnings..In todays episode,  I chat with General Manager of the Independent Brewers Association (IBA), Kylie Lethbridge to discuss their role in the Independent craft beer industry and the benefits of a brewery becoming a member of the IBA Association.With a focus on supporting independent craft breweries, the IBA sets out to providing industry representation and advocacy across all levels of government to make it easier to open up and operate an independent brewery here in Australia. Having over 500 members, made up of Breweries and Associates, Kylie explains for listeners today the IBA's role in the Industry for Independent Breweries and its members, what their past and present lobbying efforts have been on the hot topic issues and challenges facing the industry, and shares her outlook on the years to come for brewery operators here in Oz. EPISODE LINKS:Independent Brewers AssociationVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupBrewery Crawl Event Details

The final episode of series 1, I thought it would be good to create an episode which nicely sums up the original series of the podcast. In the episode I recap my biggest learnings to date, explain where I am at in my brewery building plans and I also share with you all the future direction of the the Build Me A Brewery Podcast.Thanks again for everyone being involved in the podcast to date, and all those that took the time to listen. I look forward to bringing to you all much more content about the commercial brewing industry in the 2nd half of 2021.EPISODE LINKS:Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au and sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know when episodes launch plus exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupBrewery Crawl Event Details

We are back with Series 2 of the BMAB Podcast. Having 5 months off to recharge and re-focus, we've been busy with getting the website launched (that was constantly promised in Series 1) and filling it with more brewery building content for you all.In our introductory episode I explain where I am at with my own brewery build aspirations, introduce to the audience Neil Playfoot and Joel Hamilton-Foster who are coming on board with the BMAB Project, review Series 1 key takeaways and standout episodes, as well as give listeners a bit of an insight and overview of the topics we will be exploring in Series 2. EPISODE LINKS:The Edge Brewing ProjectThe Suburban BrewVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

To kick off our first interview episode of Series 2, we dive deep into the Gypsy Brewing model. Now, It was hot topic in series 1 and has since been a very debated one within the BMAB community.So this is part 1 of the Gypsy brewing segment, where I catch up with prominent Gypsy Brewers Adam Betts from The Edge Brewing Project in Victoria and Tony Dichiera from The Suburban Brew in South Australia.Now, both guests have been gypsy brewing for many years now, and both have different approaches and motivations of wishing to pursue the model when starting out their beer making business. In the episode we talk about their successes to date with gypsy brewing, their challenges, and their end goals with it all. We talk about what Gypsy brewing is and what it isn't, some of the business operational considerations of it in regard to sourcing and developing a good relationship with the right brewery, as well as the key marketing and sales aspects a gypsy brewer must have up to scratch if they are going to make any dent in pursing the path as a brewer without a brewery.EPISODE LINKS:The Edge Brewing ProjectThe Suburban BrewVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Continuing on with Part 2 of our Gypsy Brewing segment, I chat with Founder & Owner Brad Walker of the Sutherland Shire based brewery, Sunday Road.Brad along with a number of other successful breweries, started out as a gypsy brewer before launching into his very own physical brewery.Beginning his journey in 2016, bouncing around a couple different breweries such as Wayward in Sydney's Inner West and Illawarra Brewing Co down Wollongong way, Brad learnt his craft and built the Sunday Road brand via the gypsy brewing path for several years.In this episode, Brad shares his personal views and opinions of what gypsy brewing is, and what it isn't, the differences between gypsy brewing today compared to when he and many other breweries started out down this same path, and he talks about his tough slog story of his gypsy brewing days, his learning and personal development about professional brewing, the business side of the brewing industry, plus all the challenges, mistakes, as well as successes leading up to the eventual opening up of his very own physical brewery.EPISODE LINKS:Sunday Road BrewingVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Today's episode we explore how to Build a Brewery on a Shoestring budget by talking with author of many books including the Brewery Operations Manual and the Affordable Brewery, and that is none other than US Based Brewpub Legend, Tom Hennessy from the Colorado Boy Brewery.Now for those that are unfamiliar with Tom, his been around the commercial brewing industry since the 90's and is famous for coining the term Frankenbrew. Building and owning 6 Brewpubs and 1 packaging brewery in his time, Tom is very well placed in sharing advice to those wishing to build their very own brewpub and brewery. Tom's philosophy for starting a brewery is a practical and cost-effective approach, showing tremendous out of the box, creative thinking when it comes to saving money when building out your brewery and sourcing and putting together your equipment for a 1/3 of the average cost. EPISODE LINKS:Colorado Boy BreweryBrewery Immersion CourseTom's BooksVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Today's episode we discuss Brewery Layouts & Designs. To provide some expert advice on this topic I'm joined by our resident brewer & brewery consultant Neil Playfoot, where we chat with John Gonzales from Bespoke Brewing Solutions and his new addition to the team, Justin Fox.In our conversation we cover what an aspiring brewery owner needs to know from a foundational perspective, including knowing what your budget is, the size of your overall brewery space, monthly & annual production goals, and whether you intend to be more taproom or wholesale sales driven etc.We then move into a bit of a client consultation, where Bespoke guides myself and you the audience through the process of planning the layout of your equipment within your space and all the important and often overlooked considerations for fitting out your brewery.It's a giant episode, with a lot of important visuals shared to better help the audience understand some of the points discussed in today's episode, which we will be making available on our YouTube channel for all of you to watch also. EPISODE LINKS:Bespoke Brewing SolutionsVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Today's episode I chat with Canadian based Brewing Equipment Manufacturer and consultancy business Konig Brewing Systems. Founders Brad McQuhae & Balbir Sidhu invite along other members of their team, Sales Executive Paul Feaver & Technical Sales &  Service operative Matthew AKA Mugg Cameron.In our chat we cover a lot of ground, discussing topics such as comparing and breaking down sales quotes from manufacturers & suppliers and providing some good investigations into why quotes can vary in price and inclusions.We also discuss the Installation & Commissioning side of equipment, complimenting the article that Brad did for the BMAB site a few months back. This includes Factory Acceptance Testing and considerations when trying to do the install yourself.And finally we end with a conversation on all the ancillary equipment rarely talked about in conversations on brewhouses & tanks such as pumps, valves, glycol to name a few. It's another giant episode, which has some important visuals to assist the audience with their understanding of today's chat, so look at out for the video version of this episode via our YouTube channel.EPISODE LINKS:Konig Brewing Systems WebsiteVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Today's episode I chat with Michael Anderson from Aerofloat who are trade wastewater specialists here in Australia. The topic on wastewater has come up quite a lot within the BMAB community in relation to the types of wastewater treatment systems there are out on the market and what a brewery owners responsibilities are from a compliance perspective.In our discussion, Michael shares with the audience how the growth of the craft brewing industry is starting to catch the attention of local council & water authorities. He gives the audience a basic run down on what brewery wastewater is and why it is important, the differing compliance requirements brewery owners have depending on their local area or state, as well as urban breweries to those in regional areas. We also provide the audience a short visual share on the different systems and layouts of wastewater treatment projects that Aerofloat have done within the brewing industry (video version soon to follow).EPISODE LINKS:https://www.aerofloat.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.comEpisode Supporting Sponsor:https://dmebrewing.com/

Today's episode we begin our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment where we chat with brewery owners that are pushing the envelope in regarding to the unique types of beers they are producing and offering to the craft beer market.In part 1, I had the pleasure of speaking with Marrickville based Brewery Owner of Wildflower Topher Boehm to discuss their unique brewing & beer offerings in relation to wild yeast and barrel aged blending.I was very much excited to have Topher on the podcast to discuss how he uses wild yeast that he has collected and cultivated over the years from the regional bushlands of NSW to express one-of-a-kind beers that not even the hardcore beer punters have experienced before. His childhood always evolved around making good food from scratch and learning to have a craft that can be perfected over time that should never be clouded or hurried by money or popularity and this reflects in his business philosophies with Wildflower. He is a big believer in starting small and scaling up organically within your means as he shares with the audience some very interesting business advice for those looking at starting a brewery, especially in regard to the unique business model they have established. EPISODE LINKS:https://wildflowerbeer.com/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.comEpisode Supporting Sponsor:https://dmebrewing.com/

We continue with our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment, where I chat with brewery owners that are pushing the envelope in regarding to the unique types of beers they are producing and offering to the craft beer market.In part 2, I chat with Husband-and-Wife duo Alex & Yvonne Jarman from Botany based brewery, Slow Lane Brewing. Despite the name, Slow Lane, are quickly building a reputation within the brewing community especially here in Sydney on brewing and putting together some quality complex beers in the form of traditional European style beers. Having a barrel aged program, open fermentation practices and trying to brew true to the style by focusing on the fermentation side of their beers, the typical turnaround for beer in the tank to a customer's glass is much longer than other modern-day lager & pale ale breweries, which is where Slow Lane derives its name from.Being open not much longer than 12mths, and battling with ongoing lockdowns and COVID restrictions, Alex and Yvonne have expertly navigated their new brewery business to some early day's success, which much more to come I imagine.It's a great chat with both of them, who explain their journey of opening up, their passions when it comes to brewing particular styles, and breath inspiration to other aspiring brewery owners who may be looking at offering a unique point of difference as well.EPISODE LINKS:https://slowlanebrewing.com.au/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsor:https://www.lallemandbrewing.comEpisode Supporting Sponsor:https://dmebrewing.com/

A first episode of its kind for the BMAB podcast, we've decided to roll out a few bitesize chunk episodes for you all, to run alongside the main episode content of Series 2. Put together and led by a great friend of the show, Neil Playfoot, and joined by a special guest and another friend of the show Sean Astill who is currently working within the commercial brewing industry here in Oz, share with the audience everything to do with hops. More specifically they dive into unique hop extracts used by pro brewers, dry hopping techniques, adjunct brewing and much more. EPISODE LINKS:https://www.asianbeernetwork.com/Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelSeries 2 Partner Sponsorhttps://www.lallemandbrewing.com

Continuing with our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment, we wrap up with the final episode of the segment with part 3, where I chat with two US based guests, both with big accolades in the realm of beer science and that is none other than Lallemand East Coast Technical Manager Molly Browning and Dr Matthew. J Farber of University of Sciences in Philadelphia to discuss all things Spontaneous Fermentations in relation to Sour Beers.We cover some interesting ground including the sour beer boom both in the US, Australia and other countries, the different types of sour beers in the market, the unique back story of the Lallemand Philly sour yeast that was isolated in Dr Matthew J Farbers lab in Philadelphia, the different bacteria's that contribute to sour beers, as well as the various approaches professional brewers are taking towards brewing sour beers in modern times. It's a great chat with Molly and Matt, who both enjoy a beer during our discussion to share with the audience their wealth of knowledge and insights in relation to sour beers and spontaneous fermentations. EPISODE LINKS:https://www.lallemandbrewing.comUniversity of Sciences, Philadelphia More info on Philly SourVisit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content.Also like and follow us on FacebookBuild Me A Brewery Facebook PageBuild Me A  Brewery Discussion GroupAnd Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelBMAB YouTube ChannelEpisode Supporting Sponsor:https://dmebrewing.com/