Podcast appearances and mentions of matilda bay

"I'm still passionate about what I do, I still love what I do, and I still think I'm one of the luckiest people in the world. I get to make beer for a living and, especially taking the step coming here to Bali, I get to mentor people that might not have necessarily ever had an opportunity like this before, so I feel really lucky that I have the power to be able to do that and pay it forward."Given her fondness for travel, adventure and life on the ocean, perhaps it was destiny that Sam Füss would end up brewing in Bali. Certainly, more than two years after moving to the island's northwest – the "real Bali" as she puts it – she's embracing every opportunity that has come her way.Sam was enticed to move there with her partner Dani by the founders of Beaches Brewing Co back in 2022, and in recent weeks oversaw the release of their first two beers, Pale and Cerveza. The switch of scenery gave her the chance to help build another brewery after being involved in the early stages of a number in Australia, including Little Creatures in Freo and Philter in Marrickville.She joined us from her beautiful home – ocean views on one side, volcano on the other, a pool a few metres behind her, the call to prayer carried on the wind outside – to take us inside the experience of getting Beaches off the ground, training up locals with no prior experience, educating people who've never encountered craft beer before, and working in a beer culture that, in its own way, is like the Australian scene when she moved from the bar at Little Creatures to the brewery around a quarter-century ago.We also trace her career from those early days through building a race track inside Matilda Bay's former brewery in Dandenong to True South, Young Henrys, and the trophy-laden days at Philter prior to the big move. Sam reflects on lessons learned and wisdom gained, on the characters who mentored her, and on the rewards she now finds in mentoring others.And, as anyone who knows Sam would expect, we have a good laugh along the way, with the main interview kicking off at 11:47. Prior to that, we discuss the week's news, including the sale of Westside Ale Works to new owners who plan to keep things as Casey Wagner had them, the impending launch of Vegan a la Beer, a guide to pairing beer with plant-based food, Seasonal and Whitelakes' success in the WA Beer of the Year awards, Burleigh Brewing's 18th birthday re-brews, the epic lineup for High Country Hop 2025, our upcoming event at Molly Rose, and GABS nominations.Relevant links from this week's show:Westside's sale:https://craftypint.com/news/3636/westside-ale-works-sells-but-the-future-still-looks-hoppyVegan a la Beer: The Appetiser: https://craftypint.com/news/3631/vegan-a-la-beer-the-appetiserWA Beer of the Year 2025: https://craftypint.com/news/3629/seasonal-win-wa-beer-of-the-year-with-black-oat-cream-ipa-mudiBurleigh Brewing's 18th birthday beers: https://craftypint.com/beer/11067/burleigh-brewing-18th-birthday-re-brewsThe High Country Hop 2025: https://craftypint.com/event/13525/the-high-country-hop-2025Crafty Cabal giveaways: https://craftycabal.com/giveaways-and-merchThe Molly Rose Story – Distilled: https://craftypint.com/event/13532/the-molly-rose-story--distilledNominate your beers for the GABS H100 of 2024: https://craftypint.com/news/3630/gabs-hottest-100-craft-beer-nominations-now-openSam Sets Sail For Bali: https://craftypint.com/news/2922/sam-sets-sails-for-baliBeaches Brewery Bali: https://beachesbrewingco.com/Thanks to Beer30, sponsors of this week's show.To support the show, contact craig@craftypint.com.

Nothing exists in a vacuum, Taplines listener, and beer certainly doesn't. When Stuart Bewley and his cofounder dreamed up the idea for California Cooler, single-serve fermented-fruit-based ready-to-drink in the mid-70s, they couldn't have known that it would inspire knockoffs from heavyweights in the wine industry (e.g., E. & J. Gallo's Bartles and Jaymes) and the beer industry, too (Miller's Matilda Bay, for example.) And get this: Bewley says the long-running boycott of a certain big-on-the-west-coast brewer was instrumental in getting California Cooler onto the trucks of distributors who otherwise might've not had anything to do with it. Nothing exists in a vacuum, after all. Don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode: - Sinead has her training week thwarted by a trip back home to Adelaide with an unexpected detour... - Dan returns to work, but still manages a quality week, joining Matt for a sharp 1k rep session - Matt struggles through a hot week, contemplating his entry in the State 5000m next weekend Some fast times and a lot of participants in the Mens and Womens Strive 1500m on Friday night - https://athleticswestresults.com.au/Strive/12Jan24/ Emily Kelly and Mike Lawson get the wins in the WAMC Matild Bay Run 10k - https://www.wamc.org.au/race-results The 2024 WA State 5000m Championships are on next weekend, Saturday January 20th. If you're interested in the Community 2000m, 5000m or State 5000m, registration ends 11:59pm on Wednesday Jan 17 - https://www.athleticswest.com.au/events/205225/ Early Bird Entries for the Transcend Ultra end on January 28. Use the discount code 'warp' for 5% off your entry! https://transcendtrails.com/   In a new segment, we discuss 'What we saw on Strava' during the week. Thanks as always for listening. Remember to get in touch at any time through the following channels. Instagram @warunningpod Email warunningpod@gmail.com Strava Group - https:https://www.strava.com/clubs/WARP

We kick things off with Gold Peak Iced Tea's nifty iPhone accessory: we explore how it transforms everyday moments into the coveted 'golden hour' with a simple clip-on filter. Then, we jet over to Australia where Matilda Bay is shaking things up by giving away merch from more popular brands, cheekily promoting their Hazy Lager as your 'second favorite beer'. Tito's Vodka brings the holiday spirit with their 'kinda ugly' holiday collection, where the proceeds go to dog charities – a heartwarming touch for the festive season. Meanwhile, Bark teams up with Dunkin' in the Dogs for Joy program, offering adorable dog toys that mimic Dunkin' products, with proceeds going to charity. Finally, KFC gets in on the holiday action with their new bucket design and a range of merch, including a cozy hoodie and clever finger-lickable gloves, perfect for chicken enthusiasts. It's a whirlwind tour of how brands are getting creative with their promotional products, blending fun, functionality, and a dash of charity work.Catch this show every week: https://bigpromo.live/youtube---Shop your swag at http://bigpromo.linkFor this month's code, go to https://bigpromo.link/code---This week's topics:0:00 start here0:47 Gold Peak Tea Is Redefining 'Golden Hour' Photographyhttps://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/gold-peak-tea-celebrates-golden-hour-with-photos-taken-through-a-liquid-lens/Golden Hour | Gold Peak® Beverageshttps://www.goldpeakbeverages.com/goldenhour#shotwithgoldpeak on Instagram | Hashtagshttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/shotwithgoldpeak/6:04 Matilda Bay, Howatson+Company Promotes Hazy Lager as Your Second Favourite Beerhttps://www.lbbonline.com/news/matilda-bay-howatsoncompany-promotes-hazy-lager-as-your-second-favourite-beerYour 2nd Favourite Beer - Matilda Bayhttps://your2ndfavouritebeer.com/8:44 Tito's introduces the 'Kinda Ugly Holiday Collection'https://guiltyeats.com/2023/11/11/titos-introduces-kinda-ugly-holiday-collection/Holiday – Tito's Handmade Vodkahttps://store.titosvodka.com/collections/holiday12:30 Dunkin' Teams with BARK to Offer Dog Toys for Charity - QSR Magazinehttps://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dunkin-teams-with-bark-to-offer-dog-toys-for-charity/Joy in Childhood Foundation Dogs for Joy Programhttps://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/dogsforjoy/BARK + Dunkinhttps://bark.co/collections/dunkin13:38 KFC Releases New Joy Holiday Bucket Along With A New Special Holiday Merchhttps://www.fastfoodpost.com/kfc-releases-new-secret-recipe-of-joy-holiday-bucket-along-with-a-new-special-holiday-design-for-the-20-fill-up-box/Holiday Collection – KFC Shophttps://kfcshop.com/collections/holiday-collection-----Equipment we like:Sony ZV-1 (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/36LK8e2Sony ZV-1 Vlogger Accessory Kit (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3mSNT72Shure SM58 Microphone (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/3axqoeWRODECaster Pro Production Studio - https://amzn.to/3rViinTSwitchpod by Pat Flynn (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.link/switchpodElgato Stream Deck (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/2S1CcNJSoftware and services we like:Broadcasting with Ecamm Live - get a trial now - https://bigpromo.live/ecammRe-broadcasting with Restream (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.live/restreamThis podcast is hosted on Captivate Dot FM - get a free 7 day trial here (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.live/captivateBeef up your YouTube presence with Tubebuddy (affiliate link) - https://bigpromo.live/tubebuddyUse Jasper to create marketing copy with AI -...

The future of the Matilda Bay Brewery and the old Ford Factory in Fremantle will be decided tomorrow as plans to build multi story apartments are currently pending. Fremantle Society President, John Dowson told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that WA's Heritage Council takes too long in their assessment of buildings for state protection. He believes that the long waiting time on these heritage buildings gives developers "a toe-in to ruin them."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you had a chance to try an Aussie Wheat Ale yet? It's going to be the hottest new beer style in Australia this summer – that's if Carlton & United Breweries and retailer Endeavour Group have anything to do with it. Five breweries owned by CUB's craft beer division – Fire & Earth Ventures – have created their own version of what an Australian wheat beer could look like. When I say wheat beer, more than likely you're thinking of a Belgian witbier like Hoegaarden, or a German hefeweizen like Weihenstephaner. And that's part of the problem. By and large, Australians have had an uneasy relationship with these European wheat beer styles that owe much of their flavour and aroma to particular yeasts that produce phenolic characters, which can be quite polarising. Aussie Wheat Ale promises to be something different. The parameters are still very broad, but the crux of it is a new beer style celebrating Australian-grown wheat as its core ingredient, and a more neutral yeast that doesn't get in the way of the hop aromas and flavours that we're more accustomed to. This is a special episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast, produced in partnership with Fire & Earth Ventures. We're joined by Fire & Earth's head of marketing, Andy Vance, and Tina Panoutsos, who is CUB's senior manager of beer knowledge. You might remember I interviewed Tina https://drinksadventures.com.au/2020/04/30/professional-beer-taster-tina-panoutsos-on-30-years-at-cub-s5e4/ (back in season five) of the show. You're also going to hear from all five breweries involved in the project: Matilda Bay, Mountain Goat, Pirate Life, Green Beacon and 4 Pines. First up though, I asked Andy how the project was originally conceived.

This week on the Craft Doctors we're joined by MJ from the Coaches Panel. We talk about his home league, hard to find beer, having a bold opinion, explaining the process and putting the listener first. If you're considering starting a pod, this one's a must.  The beer: Matilda Bay Redback Twitter: @CraftDoctors

This week, we meet with Harry Sexton, head brewer of Matilda Bay Brewery in Victoria. Son of industry veteran and Matilda Bay founder, Phil Sexton, we speak to Harry about the resurgence of the brand in 2019, the challenges of running a brewery with a deep heritage and what his plans are for the business. Our partners Cryer Malt – supplying the best ingredients to Australian and New Zealand brewers for 30 years Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia's favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. Dixon Asia Pacific – Dixon Asia Pacific supplies all the technical flow products needed to brew a good beer. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

In the wake of the big news last week, this week we go back to drink from the well where the beer renaissance began as we speak with Matilda Bay and Little Creatures co-founder Phil Sexton. There are no hot takes just the considered thoughts on the industry from someone who has not only seen it all before, he's done it all before. It's a great chat where we discuss Phil's view on craft, independence, the inherent demand for businesses to grow and the inevitability that they will sell. And his undisguised admiration for what the Stone & Founders achieved. We hear how he nearly brought Starbucks to Australia, but decided to create Little Creatures instead, and as ever there are many rabbit holes we fall down as we do. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner - and our premium podcasting partner - Cryer Malt is proud sponsor of this conversion and the Radio Brews News channel. Every guest on Beer is a Conversation receives a new piece of exclusive merch - a branded Yeti Rambler mug, thanks to our good friends at Yeti. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

In the wake of the big news last week, this week we go back to drink from the well where the beer renaissance began as we speak with Matilda Bay and Little Creatures co-founder Phil Sexton. There are no hot takes just the considered thoughts on the industry from someone who has not only seen it all before, he's done it all before.It's a great chat where we discuss Phil's view on craft, independence, the inherent demand for businesses to grow and the inevitability that they will sell. And his undisguised admiration for what the Stone & Founders achieved. We hear how he nearly brought Starbucks to Australia, but decided to create Little Creatures instead, and as ever there are many rabbit holes we fall down as we do.Our partnersRadio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner - and our premium podcasting partner - Cryer Malt is proud sponsor of this conversion and the Radio Brews News channel.Every guest on Beer is a Conversation receives a new piece of exclusive merch - a branded Yeti Rambler mug, thanks to our good friends at Yeti.If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by:Sponsoring the showReviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting serviceEmailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

Part 2 this week and we continue looking at the subject, which we accidentally stumbled on and have a habit of of stumbling across random WW2 flying bases in Australia.  Hey it happens!From where we were last episode,  just south of Swan Hill in Victoria we dash 2000 kms westward to Matilda Bay.   This is located on the shores of Perth's Swan River.  Looking ahead across the water you have fantastic views of the city skyline and a smattering of very, very expensive yachts, look behind and you can see the beautiful sandstone buildings and the velvet soft sporting fields of the University of Western Australia.It's a very special place it's because during the second world war the US Navy had a fleet of Flying boats based right here at Matilda Bay.What a sight it must have been for the people of Perth.Have something that you think we should feature, then please drop us an email at  phatcat@iinet.net.au   Like us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram Please leave a 5 Star rating from wherever you are listening and we would love you to leave a review, go on and we'll give you a personalized shout out!Support us on PatreonListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google Podcasts Listen on i Heart RadioListen on SpotifyThank you for supporting us and our guests.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27844421)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27844421) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brewer and winemaker Phil Sexton is a legendary figure in the Australian drinks industry. He founded Matilda Bay Brewing Company, Australia's first craft brewery, in 1983.After Foster's acquired Matilda Bay, Phil went on to co-found arguably the country's most influential craft brewery, Little Creatures.He established Margaret River winery Devil's Lair in 1981, and in 1997 came his foray into cooler climate wines in the Yarra Valley, where he created the Innocent Bystander and Giant Steps brands.Phil has had a very eventful 18 months. In October 2019 he shocked the brewing world when he announced he would relaunch Matilda Bay from his base in Healesville, partnering with the brand's current owner, Carlton & United Breweries.And in August 2019, he announced the sale of Giant Steps to US company Jackson Family Wines.The deal follows his successful exits from Devil's Lair, sold to Southcorp – now known as Treasury Wine Estates – in 1996; Little Creatures, which floated on the stock exchange in 2005 before being wholly acquired by Lion; and Innocent Bystander, which he sold to Brown Brothers in 2016.In a long overdue interview on the Drinks Adventures podcast, Phil updates us on the goings on at the reborn Matilda Bay, as well as Giant Steps, post the sale.We touch on some of the earlier chapters in his career and get his thoughts on recent industry developments such as the sale of fellow Yarra winery Oakridge to Woolworths subsidiary Endeavour Group, plus the demise of his former employer in the US, the pioneering Portland brewery Bridgeport.And the conversation goes down a few other rabbit holes that I hope you enjoy exploring as much as I did.There's a few earlier episodes of Drinks Adventures that I recommend you listen to after today's episode, if you haven't already.In Season 1, we met Janice McDonald, who worked alongside Phil at Matilda Bay, Devil's Lair and Little Creatures, so that's essential listening for another perspective on those early years.And in Season 2, our documentary on Stone & Wood Brewing Company, whose co-founders Brad Rogers, Jamie Cook and Ross Jurisich were previously involved with Matilda Bay.First off in today's episode, I asked Phil how he came to the decision to sell Giant Steps, a company revered for its single vineyard expressions of pinot noir and chardonnay.

‘A modern beer from an ancient land.’ Christina, Thandi, and Katie talk with Aine who leads Connemara Brewing, one of the very newest wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way in the West of Ireland.How did Aine O’Hora become a technical brewer of broad range and ability, and a maven of swabbing and quality control? With a biotechnology degree in DCU here, and a year’s work experience in Harp there. A bit of work in the pharmaceutical industry. A Masters at Herriot Watt in Scotland. Off to Australia’s Matilda Bay, working in wellies and learning her trade. From there to VB, processing 1100 hectolitre batches of ‘Victoria Bitter’ lager every 2.6 hours. Back to Ireland again, helping to set up craft brewers Wicklow Wolf. Finally arriving home again, and now making lager and ale by hand in an old-fashioned, open fermentation, ten hectolitre brewhouse. That’s how!We wish the new project plenty more manual brewing and Quality Management Systems certificates in the years to come. Thanks to Aine and Connemara Brewing for the interview, and for bringing incredible local lager to the beauty spots of Ireland.Beers:Connemara, Galway - Lager  - https://www.connemarabrewery.comConnemara, Galway - Ale  - https://www.connemarabrewery.comFour Provinces, Dublin - ‘Hurler’ Copper Ale - https://www.fourprovinces.ieWestern Herd, Clare - ‘Coast Road’ IPA - https://www.westernherd.com/product/coast-road/Links:Connemara Brewing Co. - https://www.connemarabrewery.comHerriot Watt, UK - https://www.hw.ac.uk/Matilda Bay, Australia - https://matildabay.com/Follow the Beer Ladies here:YouTube - Beer Ladies PodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/beerladiespodcast/Twitter - beerladiespodFacebook Page - Beer Ladies PodcastWebsite - http://beerladiespodcast.com/Please like, rate, share, and subscribe - you know the drill ;)Cheers!

This week we head to the Great North and chat with Great Northern's brand ambassador Antonia Ciorciari. October marks 10 years since the launch of CUB's breakaway beer brand, Great Northern, and we take a deep dive to learn about the things that have made the brand such a success, including how a brand brewed in Brisbane still resonates with those in the great north of the state. Antonia has worked on some of the CUB brands that Brews News has been most fixated with over the years and so we have a fascinating chat about Cascade, Pure Blonde, Matilda Bay and the Yak Ales as well. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. and this is Brews News Week. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week we head to the Great North and chat with Great Northern’s brand ambassador Antonia Ciorciari. October marks 10 years since the launch of CUB’s breakaway beer brand, Great Northern, and we take a deep dive to learn about the things that have made the brand such a success, including how a brand brewed in Brisbane still resonates with those in the great north of the state. Antonia has worked on some of the CUB brands that Brews News has been most fixated with over the years and so we have a fascinating chat about Cascade, Pure Blonde, Matilda Bay and the Yak Ales as well. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. and this is Brews News Week. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

In this military history segment with historian Graham McKenzie Smith we look at defence sites which are north of the river. Some of the ones Graham talks about are Maylands Airfield, Anzac Cottage, Swan Barracks and Matilda Bay which was the home of the Catalina flying boats in WW2.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk Fat Yaks, Big Helga's and Barking Ducks as we speak with Jamie Fox who was CUB's Marketing Manager for craft a decade ago as Australia's dominant brewer struggled to make sense of the emerging craft scene. It was fun to record some of his reflections on these times, and we hope you'll enjoy the origin stories of some of the big - and defunct - beers from Matilda Bay. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. and this is Brews News Week. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

This week we talk Fat Yaks, Big Helga’s and Barking Ducks as we speak with Jamie Fox who was CUB’s Marketing Manager for craft a decade ago as Australia’s dominant brewer struggled to make sense of the emerging craft scene. It was fun to record some of his reflections on these times, and we hope you’ll enjoy the origin stories of some of the big - and defunct - beers from Matilda Bay. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. and this is Brews News Week. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at Beer Cartel who sponsor our letter for the week.

This is Luke Robertson, and you’re listening to the Good Beer Hunting podcast. When it was announced in October of this year that Phil Sexton would be opening a Matilda Bay Brewing Company brewpub, the entire Australian beer industry did a double-take. If we were in a cartoon, we would’ve removed a hip-flask from under our coats and sworn off drinking. To say it was a surprise is underselling it. Sexton cofounded Matilda Bay in the early ’80s. He left in the early ’90s after the publicly listed company was taken over by Carlton United Breweries (CUB). From there he went to the States to become brewmaster at the now-shuttered BridgePort Brewing Company, where he created BridgePort IPA, one of the early West Coast IPAs. Then, back in West Australia, he teamed up with the old Matilda Bay crew to open a new brewery called Little Creatures. Its flagship Pale Ale played a big part in the next wave of craft beer in Australia, and the Fremantle brewpub is still a pilgrimage for Australian beer lovers 20 years later. Like Matilda Bay, Little Creatures was publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and was eventually taken over—this time by the Kirin-subsidiary, Lion. From there, Sexton focused on his other passion: wine. He launched two brands in the Yarra Valley, just outside of Melbourne, and for a while it looked like he was done with beer. In his absence, Matilda Bay has been increasingly driven by marketers. The popular Fat Yak Pale Ale was spun off into its own brand, called Yak Brewing, and old favorites from the Matilda Bay range such as Redback Wheat Beer and Dogbolter Dark Lager were found in fewer and fewer places. Matilda Bay’s only recent launch is a beer called Frothy. Followers of Australian beer immediately pointed out its similarity to Lion Breweries’ Furphy, a Kölsch-influenced easy drinker. Frothy has the same-colored packaging, is a similar style, and even the names look and sound the same. While CUB says it was designed independently, the imitation is obvious and disappointing. For longterm Matilda Bay fans, it was a death knell for an old favorite … or so we thought. Much has changed since Sexton left the beer world, especially with his old brands. Only in the past year, it was announced that Matilda Bay owner CUB would be sold by AB InBev to Asahi. Lion is also buying New Belgium Brewing, while BridgePort was a casualty of the competitive market. Now that Sexton in joining forces with his old brand again, however, I wanted to find out why—and hear his thoughts on the chaos that is beer in 2019. This is Phil Sexton of Giant Steps Winery and Matilda Bay Brewing. Listen in.

Show Notes   News Items (1:16) Green Beacon sell to Asahi Independent Brands Australia become an ABAC Signatory Beer Cartel Survey results Phil Sexton returns to Matilda Bay - new brewery to open in Healesville Lion to launch a Hard Seltzer Aether Brewery founders to split The Tasting Paddle - Quick News SegmentMoonDog World Sailors Grave @ Mikkeller Beer Celebration Tokyo Tinnies win World Beer Awards Medal Pirate Life Perth Brewpub Liberty Brewing Cleanup at NZ Beer Awards Ranking of Lagers (20:47) This week we had to slot in San Miguel (Philippines), Quilmes (Argentina) & Red Stripe (Jamaica) The New Rankings are as follows: Pilsner Urquell (Czech Republic) Tennent's (Scotland) Carlsberg (Denmark) Quilmes (Argentina) Kingfisher (India) Gullmack (Norway) Sapporo (Japan) Corona (Mexico) Heineken (Netherlands) San Miguel (Philippines) Tusker (Kenya) Tiger (Singapore) Red Stripe (Jamaica) Vonu (Fiji) Cusquena (Peru) What We're Drinking (33:56) Hawaii TripMaui, Honolulu Beerworks, Waikiki, Lanikai, Inu Island Village Bottle Shop High CountryByramine Homestead, Buffalo, Rutherglen, Billson's, Bridge Road, Bright, Malt Shed Noz's Cellar (54:13) Maui Black Pearl (2019)Rum, Bourbon & Brandy Barrel Aged with Coconut Imperial Porter 12% ABV Cellared since August 2019 Thumbs Up There we have it for another episode of the Beer O'Clock Australia Podcast. As usual you can hit me up at gus.norris7@gmail.com or at our new Facebook page, if you have any questions or feedback. We deliberately kept this episode relatively free of Year of the Local stuff as we've got a special episode that is recorded but yet to be released, so keep us in your podcast feed for that! Until next time...   Remember it's always Beer O'Clock somewhere in the world!

In one of the biggest news stories of the year, Phil Sexton is returning to take control of the Matilda Bay brand nearly 30 years after leaving the brewery he founded. Sexton, who founded Matilda Bay Brewing in 1983 before seeing it purchased by what is now CUB in 1990, has announced plans to open a Matilda Bay brewpub in Healesville, an hour east of Melbourne, in partnership with CUB. You can read the full story on Brews News here, and we managed to catch up with Phil today to learn about the history of Matilda Bay and how he came to approach CUB to partner with them on this project. It's a fascinating chat with a pioneer of craft beer in Australia about his plans for a storied beer brand.  

In one of the biggest news stories of the year, Phil Sexton is returning to take control of the Matilda Bay brand nearly 30 years after leaving the brewery he founded. Sexton, who founded Matilda Bay Brewing in 1983 before seeing it purchased by what is now CUB in 1990, has announced plans to open a Matilda Bay brewpub in Healesville, an hour east of Melbourne, in partnership with CUB. You can read the full story on Brews News here, and we managed to catch up with Phil today to learn about the history of Matilda Bay and how he came to approach CUB to partner with them on this project. It's a fascinating chat with a pioneer of craft beer in Australia about his plans for a storied beer brand.  

 Show Notes   News Items (0:30) Boatrocker's New Can Releases Molly Rose's new home in Collingwood Fermentum's new venture: Forest For The Trees Flagged shortfall in Malt Great Barrier Beer 2.0 Stomping Ground Movember Donation Garage Project - New Hop Development Scouting Report (8:36) Brendale Brewing Co.2/62 Kremzow Rd, Brendale, QLD, 4500 What We're Brewing (11:37) ESB  Maris Otter, Two-Row, Dark Crystal, Light Crystal, Belgian Biscuit Malt 5.3-5.5% EKG, Fuggles Batch split 4 ways; Staight, Barossa Shiraz Oak Chips, Johnnie Walker Double Black Oak Chips, Raspberry & Cherry (replacing the Tea discussed)  Matilda Bay Redback Original - A Tribute (14:58) Firstly a huge thanks to listener Tim who sent these in for us.Redback is a Kristallweizen that is over 30 years old! This beer should be more widely available & respected. AIBA Grand Champion Beer in 1993. This merged into quite an interesting wider discussion on Matilda Bay and its history/downfall What We're Drinking (28:34) May Day Hills TastingBeer Deluxe Event - $30 7 Beers with matching canapesApple, Yuzu, Sour Amber, Grape, Breakfast, Elderflower, Jam James Squire The Wreck Preservation200 year old yeast reportedly cultured from a ship wreck Carwyn NYC Cold Freight ShowcaseCold Freighted NEIPA Tasting Finback, Interboro, Sand City, LIC Beer Project, EquilibriumEquilibrium Straight Out of the Laboratory Chur/Behemoth Hop Diggity DogBest New World NEIPA that I've ever had! 100% Citra Hops Pike's Choc Hazelnut Porter Desert Island 6-pack (45:34) Australian Brewed IPA's.Straight IPANo Red, Black, White, Brown IPA's etc.  4.0-7.5% ABV No Fruit There were NO cross overs this month! Dylan's individuals;Modus Operandi Sonic Prayer, Mornington Peninsula IPA, Pirate Life IPA, Mountain Goat The Zymurgist, Bruny Island Cloudy Bay IPA, Kaiju Robohop     Noz's individuals;Fixation IPA, Hawkers West Coast IPA, Feral War Hog, Pirate Life Mosaic IPA, Moon Dog Sun Cat, BrewBoys Hoppapotamus   Honourable MentionsNoisy Minor ANZUS, Feral Hop Hog, Green Beacon Scrimshaw, Hop Nation The Chop, Big Shed Fresh Hop Californicator, Fixation Obsession, Brewcult Thanks Captain Obvious Noz's Cellar (1:08:23) Rulles La Grande 10 (2013)Their 10th Anniversary beer, which has been rebrewed multiple times Belgian Strong Golden Ale - 10% Bought in Belgium and lovingly cellared since 2015.  So there we have it guys, we may have gone a little over time but (I think at least) it was was areally good episode. As usual flick any questions, comments, suggestions etc. through to gus.norris7@gmail.com and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. In the meantime there will be a few new posts up on the blog in the coming days so stay tuned!   Remember it's always Beer O'Clock somewhere in the world!

This week on the program, I play an extended interview with Janice McDonald, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine's 2018 Winemaker of the Year.Janice is chief winemaker at Burch Family Wines in Western Australia, where she oversees the Howard Park and Mad Fish wine brands using grapes sourced from vineyards in the Margaret River, Mt Barker and Great Southern regions.Prior to that, she ran her own Margaret River wine label Stella Bella to great acclaim, together with her partner Stuart Pym.But we're not just talking about wine today, because Janice has been making beer for just as long as she's been making wine.She worked as a brewer at Australia's original craft brewing company, Matilda Bay, in the 1980s, and then at Little Creatures in 2000, its first year of operation. And she still brews today - if you've ever visited the Settlers Tavern in Margaret River Town and had one of the beers under the Margaret River Ale Company label, that's Janice's handiwork too.All other Drinks Adventures episodes, show notes, transcripts and many helpful links are available on the podcast website, DrinksAdventures.com.au, and you can email me at hello@drinksadventures.com.au.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Cameo Culture. You can listen to more from Cameo Culture at https://soundcloud.com/cameoculture.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Neil Whittorn. Neil, known to some as Pops, has been a brewer for over 45 years, starting at CUB in 1971. He has brewed for Matilda Bay and currently brews and mentors the brewing team at Stone & Wood.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Neil Whittorn. Neil, known to some as Pops, has been a brewer for over 45 years, starting at CUB in 1971. He has brewed for Matilda Bay and currently brews and mentors the brewing team at Stone & Wood.

In our soft return for 2017, Radio Brews News plays an interview with Chuck Hahn recorded earlier this year, before today's announcement that Lion will be withdrawing from the Craft Beer Industry Association. Though it was recorded before the announcement, Chuck speak about his feelings about the move to oust the large brewers from the Association as well as a range of other topics, including the then independent Matilda Bay's attempts to buy Hahn Brewing in the late 1980s.

In our soft return for 2017, Radio Brews News plays an interview with Chuck Hahn recorded earlier this year, before today's announcement that Lion will be withdrawing from the Craft Beer Industry Association. Though it was recorded before the announcement, Chuck speak about his feelings about the move to oust the large brewers from the Association as well as a range of other topics, including the then independent Matilda Bay's attempts to buy Hahn Brewing in the late 1980s.

This week we catch up with Scott Vincent, Beverage Innovation Manager at CUB, and also fills  the role of Head Brewer at Matilda Bay. We chat about Matilda Bay's move to Cascade, why you can't find Red Back anywhere and the brand's future, Scott hints at some new products in the spirits, and McCracken's Ale, amongst many other topics. In the pre-ramble, we Matt & Pete discuss Good Beer Week, hype and belly buttons, White Rabbit Red Ale ahead of our chat with brewer Jeremy Halse next week. Matt also mentions the site We Want Plates that is worth checking out to see some text book definitions of food fads jumping the shark. Don't forget you can join Prof and Matt live in Melbourne as we discuss some of the big issues in beer, such as tap contracts and draught beer quality, during the Brews News Q&A at the Cryer Malt Trade Hub on 18th May. You can find more details and book here. Don't forget to send us your feedback, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show. Radio Brews News is hosted by Matt Kirkegaard and Pete Mitcham and is produced by Lachie Mackintosh. Download the audio or subscribe below.

This week we catch up with Scott Vincent, Beverage Innovation Manager at CUB, and also fills  the role of Head Brewer at Matilda Bay. We chat about Matilda Bay's move to Cascade, why you can't find Red Back anywhere and the brand's future, Scott hints at some new products in the spirits, and McCracken's Ale, amongst many other topics. In the pre-ramble, we Matt & Pete discuss Good Beer Week, hype and belly buttons, White Rabbit Red Ale ahead of our chat with brewer Jeremy Halse next week. Matt also mentions the site We Want Plates that is worth checking out to see some text book definitions of food fads jumping the shark. Don't forget you can join Prof and Matt live in Melbourne as we discuss some of the big issues in beer, such as tap contracts and draught beer quality, during the Brews News Q&A at the Cryer Malt Trade Hub on 18th May. You can find more details and book here. Don't forget to send us your feedback, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show. Radio Brews News is hosted by Matt Kirkegaard and Pete Mitcham and is produced by Lachie Mackintosh. Download the audio or subscribe below.

This week Murphy is joined by his mates guys Caitlin Duff, Tim Hewitt, and Kimberley Lisle to drink The Duck's Pale Ale and discuss Duff Beer, shampoo, driving, Sydney, breathalysers, Malaysia, tradition, Queensland, home brews, Dubai, booze dealers, cleaning, Cock Sucking Cowboys, Gumtree, tequila, under-age drinking, Facebook, stouts, runs, Fitbits, hallucinations, bees, Birmingham, and more!

This week Murphy is joined by his mates guys Kit Richards, Tessa Ryan, and Rob Caruana to drink Minimum Chips and chat about cigarettes, sleep paralysis, Harry Potter, waking up in weird places, Peanuts, chardonnay, High School Musical, peyote, Duff, and more!

During WW2, the US Navy's Patrol Wing Number 10 operated PBY Catalina Flying Boats from Matilda Bay in Perth.

Rio Tinto's latest results, Matilda Bay Brewery land sale, gold royalties, Lush Digital Media, a feature on innovation and Water Corp are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media with Mark Pownall and Saskia Pickles from Business News. You can subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by searching 'business news'.

Rio Tinto's latest results, Matilda Bay Brewery land sale, gold royalties, Lush Digital Media, a feature on innovation and Water Corp are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media with Mark Pownall and Saskia Pickles from Business News. You can subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by searching 'business news'.

This week we catch up with Vincent Ruiu, General Manager, Global and Craft Brands, from Carlton and United Breweries to break the news that Crown Lager will be available on tap from 3 September.  Of course, we couldn't let the chance to speak with Vincent pass without getting an update on the history of Crown Lager and Matt continues to flog the dead horse that is the fifth ingredient. We also get a little insight into the future of CUB's Matilda Bay and Cascade brands... Today's Pacific rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka comes to us performed by Kaina Boys from the well known album Kaina Boys No Moorea Tahiti Kaina Music. Buy it here, thank us later. You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

This week we head to Port Melbourne to speak with Matilda Bay's Scott Vincent. But then we get serious about our beer, announcing the details for the Podcast from the Pub with Professor Charlie Bamforth. This will take place on 27 March from 6.30pm for 7pm at the Great Northern Hotel. You can book here. In our interview with Scott we look at a wide range of issues facing CUB's craft brewing arm, including the challenges of scaling up production from the Matilda Bay Garage brewery to have them brewed at Cascade whether that impacts the 'craftiness' of the beers. We also discuss the techniques of brewing, the move to the new site and also challenges of being a small part of a big brewing company in which one import can sell more than the entire craft segment...interesting in light of last week's announcement from Corona. Will they increase their focus on Matilda Bay now? We put some questions to Scoot from listeners Frozen Summers, Paul Pacey and Radical Brewer, who asked for the recipe for Alpha and Scott gives a pretty good guide to how to brew it. We finish up by ushering Garry Sherman into the studio to play Beer Barrel Polka from his album Percussion Goes to Dixieland. Buy it, you won't regret it. As always, if you like what you hear you can help us out by leaving a review on iTunes and telling your friends.

This week we head to Port Melbourne to speak with Matilda Bay's Scott Vincent. But then we get serious about our beer, announcing the details for the Podcast from the Pub with Professor Charlie Bamforth. This will take place on 27 March from 6.30pm for 7pm at the Great Northern Hotel. You can book here. In our interview with Scott we look at a wide range of issues facing CUB's craft brewing arm, including the challenges of scaling up production from the Matilda Bay Garage brewery to have them brewed at Cascade whether that impacts the 'craftiness' of the beers. We also discuss the techniques of brewing, the move to the new site and also challenges of being a small part of a big brewing company in which one import can sell more than the entire craft segment...interesting in light of last week's announcement from Corona. Will they increase their focus on Matilda Bay now? We put some questions to Scoot from listeners Frozen Summers, Paul Pacey and Radical Brewer, who asked for the recipe for Alpha and Scott gives a pretty good guide to how to brew it. We finish up by ushering Garry Sherman into the studio to play Beer Barrel Polka from his album Percussion Goes to Dixieland. Buy it, you won't regret it. As always, if you like what you hear you can help us out by leaving a review on iTunes and telling your friends.

This episode we try some of the Matilda Bay range. This weeks beers are: 1 - Big Helga - (Matilda Bay Brewing Company) 2 - Dogbolter - (Matilda Bay Brewing Company) 3 - Fat Yak Pale Ale- (Matilda Bay Brewing Company) 4 - Alpha Pale Ale - (Matilda Bay Brewing Company) Download Episode 37