Show Notes

We know how some of you feel about this subject, so we've dedicated it a whole podcast! Those who hate the Hottest 100 move on, the rest of you; enjoy!

Thanks to Smiley Brewing, 3806 Brewing & Two Rupees for having us throughout the day!

Intro & Predictions (0:00)

100 - 91 (10:44)

90 - 81 (14:06)

80 - 71 (16:46)

70 - 61 (19:44)

60 - 51 (21:48)

50 - 41 (24:43)

40 - 31 (28:00)

30 - 21 (31:42)

20 - 11 (34:21)

Top 10 (37:56)

Winner (46:01)

Review (49:15)

Full Show Notes to follow - but thought we needed to get this out for the long Xmas/Summer Holiday drives. Apologies to any wives/girlfriends being forced to listen to the 2hrs+ of drunken rambling!

First show for a long time! Full show notes to follow.

Show Notes

Intro

News (2:22)

• Beer Cartel Survey Results (link)
  • We Finished Top 5!
  • Other notable findings
  • Top 10 Brewery List
• Ballistic Exit Administration
• Tribe Enter Administration
• Jayne Lewis Leaves Two Birds
• ASIC Looking Into Equity Crowd Funding
• Few Recalls
  • Stone & Wood Counter Culture
  • Coles Home Brand – Smithies
  • Your Mates Watermelon Sour
• Awards
  • Moffat Beach Take Out The Big Prizes at Royal Queensland
  • Stomping Ground Take Out Large Brewery
• Brewery Openings
  • The Zythologist Opening in Oakleigh
  • Fox Friday Taking Over Blasta’s Old Brewpub in WA
  • 3 Griffins Gain Balnarring Approval
• Brewery Closures
  • Future Mountain’s Tap Room Closing
• Brewery Sales
  • Nail Announce Takeover of Billabong
  • Drake’s Buy Bear Republic
• Tasting Paddle (20:50)
  • Merri-bek Council Beer Trail
  • Lord Nelson 35+ Ad Campaign (link)
  • VB Xtra (VX) Won’t be Sold in the NT

What We’re Drinking (22:36)

• Devilbend Farm Beer Co Stumpy Lager
• Trillium Beers
• CoConspirators IPA
• Boatrocker Roger Ramjet (2022)

Noz’s Cellar (28:05)

• King River Fig Porter
• 6.4% ABV
• Thumbs Down

Thanks again for listening guys. The next episode is longer I promise! Please like, subscribe, review us on your podcast platform of choice – everything helps more people find the show. As usual; questions, comments, suggestions or general statements to [email protected] or [email protected] & we’ll be back soon, with any luck!

Remember it’s always Beer O’Clock somewhere in the world!

Welcome back to the Beer O'Clock podcast, it's been a long, long time between drinks! It feels like every month I'm apologizing for how hectic it's been around here - but maybe that is just the new normal... With any luck this is the first of a few episodes that we get out roughly a month or so apart.

If this is your first time listening to a Beer O'Clock Australia podcast, welcome! We change the segments up a little each month, however most months we'll discuss some of the latest news from the beer world, we'll talk about some beers that we've been enjoying over the last month & we'll crack something interesting from my cellar. This episode we cover, in true Beer O'Clock fashion, plenty of (very, very) outdated news, provide our thoughts on the Hottest 100, roll out the scouting report & discuss some of the beers and trends we've noticed so far in 2023.

Show Notes

Intro

News (1:45)

• Good Drinks Pull Out of Stomping Ground Deal
• Ballistic Enter Voluntary Administration
  • (Yes, we're that out of date!)
• Mountain Culture Status Quo Wins GABS Hottest 100
• Better Beer Win Court Case Against Sidewinder
• Mildura Brewery re-opens after Broo debacle
• Our Latest BrewDog/James Watt Update
• New Belgium Re-Brand Fat Tire
• Brewery Openings
  • Molly Rose Opening New Bar/Restaurant
  • La Sirene Are Back Open
  • On Point Open in Alexandra
  • Craft & Co Open a Second Tap Room in Preston
  • Local Brewing Opening in Clifton Hill
  • Spotty Dog Open in Hobart
  • Pirate Life South Melbourne On Track for Late-2023 Opening
• Brewery Closures
  • Newstead Closing Doggett St
    • Working Title Taking Over the Site
  • Boag's Visitor Centre Saved by Tasmanian Government
• Brewery Sales
  • Red Hill Listed For Sale
  • Sauce Selling Cairns Brewhouse Equipment
• Tasting Paddle (27:39)
  • NZ Hops Release "Superdelic"
  • CUB Bring Back Powers
  • VB Fridge Magnet
  • Your Mates Opening a Bowls Club
  • Jeremy McGovern - Wilson Brewing Ginger Betty
  • Bright Release 104pk of Alpine Lager

Hottest 100 - Wrap Up (32:36)

• Thoughts by 10's
• Ginger Beers Galore
• Our Lists
• Wildflower Amber!

Scouting Report (49:56)

• Dylan's Trip to the Gold Coast
  • Madocke
  • Fortitude
• Love Shack New Taproom

What We're Drinking (58:07)

• Side Project @ Carwyn
• Banks NOPE
• La Sirene Barrel Bar
• NY Hazies
• Sierra Nevada Celebration
• Fun Year in Beer So Far
  • Loads of throwbacks

Thanks again for listening guys. Please like, subscribe, review us on your podcast platform of choice - everything helps more people find the show. As usual; questions, comments, suggestions or general statements to [email protected] or [email protected] & we'll be back soon, with any luck!

Remember it's always Beer O'Clock somewhere in the world!

Show Notes

Best Beer Media (2:30)

Best Label Art (4:20)

Worst Beer (6:46)

Biggest Disappointment (11:44)

Best Non-Alcoholic Beer (15:40)

Best Australian Draught Beer (18:12)

Best Australian Bottled Beer (21:22)

Best Australian Canned Beer (24:00)

Best International Draught Beer (27:33)

Best International Bottled Beer (30:56)

Best International Canned Beer (34:01)

Best New Brewery (37:52)

Best International Brewery (41:55)

Best Australian Brewery (46:37)

• Top 40 Breweries in no particular order
  • Hemingways
  • Fixation
  • Love Shack
  • La Sirene
  • Sobremesa
  • Mountain Culture
  • Boatrocker
  • Banks
  • Hawkers
  • Bracket
  • Deeds
  • Fox Friday
  • Kaiju
  • Hop Nation
  • Good Land
  • White Bay
  • Uraidla
  • Slow Lane
  • CoConspirators
  • Two Rupees
  • Range
  • Molly Rose
  • King River
  • Bowden
  • The Mill
  • Philter
  • Shapeshifter
  • Pirate Life
  • Stomping Ground
  • Little Bang
  • Hobart
  • Grifter
  • Bentspoke
  • One Mile
  • Two Metre Tall
  • Wildflower
  • Dollar Bill
  • Bright
  • Dainton
  • 3 Ravens
• Top 10 (1:50:35) In No Particular Order
  • Hop Nation
  • La Sirene
  • Two Rupees
  • Slow Lane
  • Boatrocker
  • Range
  • Deeds
  • Mountain Culture
  • Banks
  • Little Bang

The inevitable happened, we went a little too hard and missed a daily... Thankfully our day 6 was relatively light on the beer front - so we simply combined the two into one.

The 4th of 6 installments in our coverage of SEA Brew & related beer events in Thailand. Today we cover our slightly unusual day, whilst also taking in Thailand Brew Fest & The Londoner Brewpub (aka Brewprub or Brewplub)

Our interview from yesterday, live on the SEA Brew floor, with Supapong Pruenglampoo (Toon) & Prapavee Hematat (Bamee) from United People's Brewery & Group B.

Group B is a leading Thai Craft Beer distributor & United People's Brewery is currently being commissioned as a collective space for the brewers of Thailand to legally brew. 

A big day for us today, wrapped up in ~20 mins of totally coherrent banter.

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Dok Kaew House Bar 

Interview with Stanley Boots of 7 Bridges Brewing in Vietnam. He takes us through the history of the brand and what they are trying to acheive with their zero waste mission - Project Aegir. 

You can sign up here; https://www.7bridges.space/