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The Cool Room

Meet your new favorite drinking buddies, they"ll chat to the most interesting brewers, bar owners and drinkers from around the world.

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262: Vertere Brewing Pt 2

The Cool Room ·

2025/05/28

It's the second part of our interview with Emile from Vertere Brewing in Japan and we kick off our discussion tasting an amazing pastry stout.You can grab it and the beers we discussed in the previous episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/vertere-brewery-jpn-mixed-4-pack or you can head in to Benchwarmers in North Melbourne where Lachie has Vertere and a heap of other great Japanese beers in his fridges. In this episode we learn more about Emile's

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01:37:08

261: Bright's Darker Days & Wheatsheaf Hotel Pt 2

The Cool Room ·

2025/05/21

It's a huge episode today as Evin from Bright Brewery joins us to preview this year's Darker Days Festival and then it's the second part of our convesation with Jade from Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel & Brewery.Evin not only gives us a special code word for a discount on this year's ticket for Darker Days but he whets our appetites for this year's festivities by giving us the scoop on which breweries are attending and what beer styles they've been collabing on. We'll be doing a live show from

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260: Vertere [Japan]

The Cool Room ·

2025/05/12

This week we venture to Okutama in Japan to meet Emile Leblanc from Vertere brewing to taste a truly exceptional line up of beers and to hear all about his journey in brewing.You don't have to book a flight if you want to taste these beers though - they're available from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/vertere-brewery-jpn-mixed-4-pack Or you can head down to Benchwarmer in North Melbourne to taste them on tap thanks to Lachie and his team as part of their

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39:08

259: The Wheatsheaf Hotel Part 1

The Cool Room ·

2025/04/30

It's a special treat as we are joined by Jade Flavell from Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel to hear all about her amazing journey running the venue and brewing some truly amazing beers.We are all sold out on beers for this tasting session but you can always visit the Wheaty to grab some great takeaway brews or find the tasting packs for our upcoming sessions here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/ Jade has so much enthusiasm and knowledge about the industry that we've had to turn this into 2

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47:54

258: Obsidian Festival Preview and Cornella Part 2

The Cool Room ·

2025/04/11

It's a packed episode and we dive straight into things with Tom Madden from Ballarat's Obsidian Beer Festival giving us a sneak peek at what we can look forward to in the 2025 edition.You can grab your tickets for the festival here: https://hullabalooevents.com.au/obsidian-dark-beer-fest and don't forget to follow their socials for more announcements as we get closer to the date. Then we return to our chat with Cornella Brewery and this time it's their dry Irish stout. Don't forget you can grab

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50:10

257: Cornella Brewery Part 1

The Cool Room ·

2025/04/01

It's the first of two episodes with Cornella Brewery and luckily Warren Wu is back in the Coolroom to help out with tricky questions about wineries and terpenes!Matt and Spencer take us on a guided tour of some of their best beers while telling us all of the stories behind them - you can buy a tasting pack of the beers we discuss with them here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/cornella-brewery-mixed-9-pack We learn about the inspiration they took from their overseas travels,

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01:26:56

256: Evin Craney & Westside Ale Works

The Cool Room ·

2025/03/26

It's a packed show as Evin Craney returns to the Coolroom to discuss his role as Chair of the Australia's Independent Brewers Association and Jonathon and Leo from Westside Ale Works wrap up their tasting with a delicious Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout.You can grab the stout as well as the other Westside beers that we discussed in our previous episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/westside-ale-works-mixed-6-pack With a Federal election around the corner

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255: Westside Ale Works Returns - Part 1

The Cool Room ·

2025/03/19

There's been a lot of change in and around Melbourne's Westside Ale Works lately and we get to explore it all in this episode with Jonathon and Leo.You can buy all the beers we discuss in our episode here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/westside-ale-works-mixed-6-pack We last had Westside on back on Episode 103 with Casey but today we learn all about the new owner Jonathon and his journey from keen home brewer to making the leap to actually buying a brewery. What made Westside

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01:00:09

254: Bendigo Brewers Collective

The Cool Room ·

2025/02/05

After a little taste on our Bendigo on the Hop visit, Brett from Brewers Collective joins us for a full episode to discuss everything about his journey from home brewery to living the dream of running a brewery.We discuss how Bendigo's craft beer scene has come on in leaps and bounds and how the Collective has been part of that push alongside many other friends of the podcast! We hear about the years of planning that preceded the opening of the brewery, and how the plans compared to reality once

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37:52

253: Subculture Brewing

The Cool Room ·

2025/01/20

It's the second part of our January live show at Subculture Brewing where owner/founder Luke shares more of the story of his journey from home brewer to professional!In this episode we learn more about the local breweries who have helped out in his journey, the lessons he's learned and the collaborations he's been part of. We find out which bits of equipment make him happy, and which bits make him sad and discover more than we ever knew about buffer tanks. And for reasons that remain remarkably

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51:44

252: Hawkers End of 2024 Pt 3 & Subculture Brewing

The Cool Room ·

2025/01/13

It's the third and final instalment from our live show with Maz at Hawkers and we're into the audience QandA session with questions about "Hopefully Beirut", his karaoke skills and the Henty St Ale. Make sure you check out the previous 2 episodes with Maz and don't forget you can buy their beers online here: https://hawkers.beer/collections/our-beers But first Davydd and Warren head out with the Coolroom faithful to visit a new Melbourne brewery - Subculture! We meet the owner/brewer Luke Forster

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54:13

251: Hawkers End of 2024 Pt 2

The Cool Room ·

2025/01/05

It's the second episode of our traditional end of year celebration recorded live at Hawkers with the inimitable Mazen Hajjar and there's some massive news if you listen carefully to this one.NB - There's some pretty strong language in this one so if you're listening with the kiddies in the car you might want to wait till you've dropped them off at the pool! If you want to sip some great Hawkers beer while you listen to the episode make sure to visit their online store here:

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54:42

250: Hawkers End of 2024 Pt 1

The Cool Room ·

2024/12/31

It's our traditional end of year celebration recorded live at Hawkers with the inimitable Mazen Hajjar and as ever there's a heap to talk about. NB - There's some pretty strong language in this one so if you're listening with the kiddies in the car you might want to wait till you've dropped them off at the pool! If you want to sip some great Hawkers beer while you listen to the episode make sure to visit their online store here: https://hawkers.beer/collections/our-beers We cover a heap of ground

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44:21

249: Devilbend Part 2

The Cool Room ·

2024/12/02

It's the second part of our chat with Michael Stanzel from Devilbend Farm and this time we're focusing on his amazing rauchbier - you can grab it and the rest of the Oktoberfest inspired beers we discuss from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/devilbend-oktoberfest-6-packWe hear all about the planning for the brewery, including things that didn't go to plan in good and bad ways, what Michael sees as the future of the craft beer industry in Australia and then

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248: Devil Bend & World's Smallest Beer Festival

The Cool Room ·

2024/11/24

It's a big episode featuring the World's Smallest Beer Festival and the return of one of our favorite brewers Michael Stanzel who is now at Devilbend Farm.You can grab the beers we discuss with Michael from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/devilbend-oktoberfest-6-pack Old friends Ian McNally, Nick Capper and Pocket Beagles' Clint Weaver arrive in the Coolroom for the world's longest promo for the world's smallest beer festival which will take place at

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42:28

247 - Rocky Ridge Part 2

The Cool Room ·

2024/11/01

In the second part of their visit to the the Thursday night Zoom Room Ollie, Ross and Hamish from Rocky Ridge share more stories of the their journey in both the West Australian and Victorian craft beer scenes.In this episode we sip the amazing Hoppel Bock which is available as part of the tasting pack from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/rocky-ridge-mixed-6-pack We learn all about the original doppelbock style and then how the team worked with hop growers on

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56:49

246 - Rocky Ridge 1

The Cool Room ·

2024/10/25

In the first of two episodes Hamish, Ross and Ollie from Rocky Ridge join Davydd to discuss their amazing beers and the stories behind them.In this episode we compare and contrast Rocky Juice V14.1 and V14.2 which you can purchase from the Rocky Ridge website or directly from the Coolroom shopify here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/rocky-ridge-mixed-6-pack In this episode we meet the team and hear about the origin story of the brewery and the ethos that underpins all that they

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55:39

245 - Kenzo Crawl - Bonehead, Bakery Hill & Nubilum...

The Cool Room ·

2024/10/15

To celebrate the 6th birthday of the podcast Davydd and Warren head off to join the new Kenzo Crawl which winds through the streets of Kensington from Bakery Hill, to Nubilum Distilling and finally finishing up with our old friends from Bonehead Brewing. We learn all about the emerging hospo scene in Kensington, the different collaborations between the 3 venues and what they hope it will bring to the area. At Bakery Hill we sip their new blended Whisky and hear why they decided to produce this

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27:13

244 - Dangerous Ales Pt 2

The Cool Room ·

2024/10/03

It's the second part of our interview with Damien from Dangerous Ales as we indulge in the Dead Man Tell No Tales Imperial Chocolate Rum n Raisin Stout.You can grab that all the beers we discussed in episode 243 with Damien at our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/dangerous-ales-mixed-6-pack In this episode we hear all about the process Damien went through when stepping up to the production brewery, which new brewing products excite him and what he's experienced

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47:12

243 - Dangerous Ales Part 1

The Cool Room ·

2024/09/24

Davydd and Warren catch up with Damien from Dangerous Ales to chat about some amazing beers and hear the story of his journey in brewing. You can buy the beers that accompany this podcast from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/dangerous-ales-mixed-6-pack Warren kicks off with trying to do a little podcast banter before we dive into the core range and a discussion of Damien's transition from chef to brewer and what made him so "dangerous" in the first

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