Episode 014: Moon Dog's Marvellous Medicine
This week saw Moon Dog open their third megavenue, Doglands, on the Marvel Stadium concourse. We joined founders Karl van Buuren and Josh Uljans there to trace the evolution of their unique story.
Episode 013: From Teaching History To Brewing It
If you were to draw up a list of Australian brewing greats of the past 20 years, Shawn Sherlock would be in the very upper echelons. The former Murray's brewer now in full control of FogHorn Brewery joined us on the podcast.
Aussie Exports: Emma Elmslie – Shining Peak, NZ
A few months ago, Emma Elmslie left Sydney to become head brewer at Shining Peak on New Zealand's North Island. We spoke to her about the move and what she's learned while brewing on either side of The Ditch.
Moon Dog To Open Doglands Next To Marvel Stadium In Coming Days
Moon Dog are set to open their fourth venue before the end of October. Doglands is located next to Marvel Stadium in Melbourne's Docklands, and joins their OG Abbotsford home plus Moon Dog World and Moon Dog Wild West.
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Black Arts Brewers & Blenders To Close
Black Arts are closing down. In a note posted to fans, co-founder Murnane Josh said the best part of the nine-year journey has been chatting with fans, and that the barrel room remains open on Saturdays for the moment.
Brew & A: Ted Carey
Freshly arrived in Australia, Ted Carey secured the a brewing role at Bucketty's in Sydney's Northern Beaches. We chatted to the former Dorking Brewery head brewer about all things cask, community and hops.
WA Brewers Association Launches The Brewers Podcast
The first episode features some of the legends from the WA brewing scene, recorded during the 2024 WA Beer & Brewing Conference.
Be A Pint of Origin Host Venue In 2025
Yes, May 2025 is still seven months away, but Pint of Origin waits for nobody. So, if you'd like your venue to be part of the one-of-a-kind festival when it returns to Melbourne for a thirteenth time, now's the time to let us know!
Stone & Wood Launch An Adventure Fund For Summer
Stone & Wood have always encouraged a sense of exploration and ahead of summer, they're offering to help Australians chase their dreams in their backyard. They're offering five $10,000 grants to five lucky winners who buy a Stone & Wood beer and let the Lion-owned craft brewery know about their dream adventure.
Episode 012: Social Media, Branding, Diversity & Non Beer
Episode 012 of our podcast covers so many topics in the company of Amanda "Bakes" Baker, part of the team at Lost Palms on the Gold Coast, it could have been a mini-series. Enjoy!
A Yeast For The Senses: Life Inside A Sensory Lab
Getting paid to drink beer - that's the dream, right? "It can be very tough, I tell you, to do beer evaluation in a cage for one hour..." See what sensory analysis is really like with Gabriela Montandon, head of sensory at Fermentis.
Going Green: Frogs Hollow's Off-Grid Brewery
After a night of being sung to sleep by frogs, Benedict Kennedy-Cox headed to Frogs Hollow to check out the off-grid brewery tucked into the yawning hills south of Bega.
Episode 011: Brewing Traditional Beers In The High Country
Traditional beer styles have been enjoying a revival so, in the midst of the busiest Oktoberfest season we can recall, we invited a man who's been brewing them since launching his brewery in 2016 onto the podcast for a chat.
"Better Every Day" – Jervis Bay Become A B Corp
"It helped us become a better business." Jervis Bay Brewing Co have been certified as a B Corp business, telling The Crafty Pint the process has helped them make their corner of the world a better place.
Brisbane-Based Felons To Open Another Waterfront Venue In Manly
Brisbane's Felons will soon have a new home in Sydney's suburb of Manly. It's set to open on October 18 with the team also planning to open a connected brewery in the near future.
Mountain Culture To Open A New Venue In Atomic's Former Home
Mountain Culture will have a new home in inner Sydney by the end of the year. The Blue Mountains-based brewery are taking over the former home of Atomic in Redfern, which was closed by Good Drinks a few weeks ago.
TAFE NSW's New Cert IV In Brewing Launches
TAFE NSW has launched the country's first Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products course. It's aimed at brewery workers to build on their practical skills and leadership qualities so they can lead teams or run their own brewery.
Episode 010: Gillian Letham, Brisbane's Queen of the Suburbs
Gillian Letham never meant to build an empire of suburban bars. But in 11 years, she's gone from not drinking beer to owning three and become a pillar of Brisbane’s beer community. She tells us how it happened on The Crafty Pint Podcast.
