It's the second half of our interview with Anthony Brewergray from Mountain Monk where dig deeper into his brewing history and the story of the brewery!

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In this episode we discuss the contentious cold IPA style [or is it not contentious anymore?], have a family brainstorm about Coolroom stories, and all the stories behind the daschund designs on this year's Oktoberfest beer cans!

Davydd is joined by the wonderfully named Anthony Brewergray to hear the story of Mountain Monk Brewers.

As ever this episode is best enjoyed with the accompanying tasting pack which you can find here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/mountain-monk-mixed-6-pack

We get the run down on everything the brewery has planned for Oktoberfest, spend quality time chatting about daschunds and everything else that makes the North-East of Victoria such a special place to brew in.

We hear the story of how Anthony progressed from brewing with Coopers Goop to being a professional brewer and the many German and American influences that shine through in his beers.

Stay tuned for part 2 of the interview coming soon!

It's been a long time since they first visited but New Zealand's fantastic Urbanaut returns to the show in the form of Thomas Rowe chatting with Davydd about the entire story of the brewery!

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In this episode we learn how Urbanaut began, the challenges they've faced and the brewing philosophy which has seen them become one of New Zealand's best known breweries.

We delve into the murky world of terpenes, hear all about Beervana and get a preview of the return of the wonderful "Blender" series of beers that are a signature of Urbanaut's inventiveness!

It's our first ever "Davydd Selects" episode where we revisit some of our favorite episodes from the past that may have been missed by new podcast listeners. [Let us know if you like the idea or not!]

Here we are going back almost exactly 5 years to the depths of COVID when Davydd, Warren and Travis were joined live from Germany by Weihenstephan's International Branch Ambassador Matthias Ebner to discuss their iconic beers and the long history that sits behind them.

As ever there are some great questions from everyone who joined us in the Zoom Room, lots of information about what it's like to work for such an important brewery, the innovations that even an ancient brand must experiment with to stay relevant, and how it feels to be in Munich during 2020's Covid lockdown.

It's the second part of our chat with Peter Gillespie from Garage Project - if you haven't listened to Episode 276 we strongly recommend you back and start our chat with him there!

You can grab the beers we taste in this episode from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/garage-project-mixed-6-pack

In this episode we learn the secrets of Pernicious Weed, hear more of Peter's brewing beginnings in the UK, all about their new venue and some truly icky coolroom memories...

It's the second part of our interview with Guy Greenstone and James Smith from Stomping Ground as we discuss the delicious Into the Wood Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.

You can grab the tasting 6 pack for this episode for just $35 here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/stomping-ground-mixed-6-pack

In this episode we learn all about why the guys love making this beer [even if the accountants don't] and all about the very special can design for it.

We hear about the fun collaborations they're planning for Oktoberfest, more about what inspires them about the beer business and what suburbs they might be considering for a new venue...

In a very special episode Warren and Davydd are joined by one of the founders of legendary New Zealand brewery Garage Project, Peter Gillespie.

It's your final chance to join brewers like this for our annual Hair of the Dog Breakfast - you can grab your tickets here: https://beerdeluxefedsquare.com.au/events/hair-of-the-dog

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In this episode we learn all about Peter's journey in brewing before he started Garage Project, just how hectic and entrepreneurial the team were in the first 6 months and some of the secrets of their early success.

We get some fascinating insights into how they care for their house yeast, how to brew with yuzu and how the way hops are bought has changed a heap during Peter's career.

Look out for part 2 of the interview coming soon!

It's episode 275! [does that count as a milestone we weren't sure] but it's a landmark episode regardless as we finally welcome Guy Greenstone and James Smith from Stomping Ground into the Thursday night zoom room!

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In this episode we chat about when the team first met and where the name of the brewery comes from and how it represents the ethos that underpins all of what they do. [Check out their upcoming Auslan Interpreted beer launch with artist Gonketa for example: hbit.ly/4ndTnbi ]

We learn more about the special techniques they use to create their beers and how things have evolved over time as well as all about the styles they love and the beers which have influenced them over the journey.

Look out for the second part of the interview coming soon!