In this parochial episode, we chat with one of the founders of a local bar, Rascal Brunswick, about what is was like to open a business, quickly enter a global pandemic, pivot to a new way of business, and come out the other side a better, stronger, community-supported bar.

We also drink two different Red IPAs and find out what makes them tick.

Featured beers: Renegade Red IPA by Innate Brewers and Freya Red Rye IPA by 3 Ravens Brewery.

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In this episode of escapees, we talk about the obscene joys of being out of Melbourne’s lockdown, discuss where our newly-free drinking has taken us, and apologise refusely for missing recording last week due to, you know, being out of lockdown.

We also drink some magnificent beers from Stone & Wood’s Counter Culture range, and from Garage Project’s monthly Fresh series.

Featured beers: Counter Culture: Bloom Springs by Stone & Wood and Fresh IPA: OCT 21 by Garage Project.

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In this eye-opening episode we are joined by Ian and Shane, the brewers and co-founders of Future Mountain Brewing and Blending, to talk about their journey, their venue, and their intense love of sours, saisons, farmhouse beers, and more. It’s an interview that will change the way you think about barrel-fermented beers. It certainly changed ours.

We also drink two of their beers, and get a little giddy about how much we enjoy them.

Featured beers: Constant State and Wonders of Nature by Future Mountain Brewing and Blending.

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We’re back! Well, virtually at least.

In this explosive episode, Chris, Jeff, Kyle, and Paul, are joined by the woman behind marketing many of your favourite beer events, marketing and events expert Mariella Mejia. In this brutally-frank conversation, we talk about Mariella being involved in the budding craft beer scene in Melbourne, Good Beer Week, the state of the independent brewery scene, and we deep dive into the world of beer influencing and what to look out for the next time you’re doomscrolling through craft beer social media.

We also celebrate Oktoberfest with an old and a new take on the traditional German Helles Lager.

Finally, we also mention our interview with Lagunitas founder, Tony McGee. You can find it on S12E01: The Lagunitas Episode.

Featured beers: Weihenstephaner Original by Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan and Lager Life by Mr Banks Brewing Co.

Note: This episode was made virtually, you know, via computers and things and, due to some software teething issues, you might notice a slight echo occasionally. We’ve done our best to silence it, but just don’t be alarmed if there are moments where it sounds a little like a small concert hall.

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PODCAST | In this revelatory episode we talk with Michael and Chloe, the powerhouse couple from Burnley Brewing, about their lives, their beers, and our very first canned collaboration beer, the Peach Melba Pie NEIPA. We also chronicle what makes a good stout, the state of hospo in the time of COVID-19, and how the brewery took their NEIPA game to the next level.

And once again, this episode is brought to you thanks to the power of Zoom. You can see all of our faces on video via the Brunswick Beer Collective Facebook page, or just listen to our sultry tones on your regular podcasting things.

Featured beers: Peach Melba Pie NEIPA and Dry Stout from Burnley Brewing.

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PODCAST | In this wild and chaotic episode we chat with DJ, the esteemed head brewer from Mountain Culture Beer Co., about his past, the brewery, and super-hazy beers. We also talk a lot about Pina Coladas, former video stores, and oat cream beers, and try to drum up a rivalry with another show stopping brewery.

And three times in a row, this sucker is brought to you via the power of Zoom, from our homes (read: bars) to yours. Check out the video on the Brunswick Beer Collective Facebook page.

Featured beers: Status Quo and Tomorrow Noon from Mountain Culture Beer Co.

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PODCAST | In this whirlwind episode we talk about the latest beers to drop in this pandemic-filled world, discuss several beers from the Carwyn Cellars Quarantinnies box, and find new and exciting beer-related uses for tea and flour straining utensils.

And once again, this episode is brought to you via zoom, which means there’s also a version available via video so you can see how how radio-friendly our faces really are. Check it out on the Brunswick Beer Collective Facebook page.

Featured beers: Steph Likes A Party by Hawkers Beer and Berry Isolated – Raspberry NEIPA by Old Wives Ales.

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PODCAST | In this lockdown-based episode we talk about the challenges quarantine brings to keeping up a healthy craft beer drinking culture. From the highs of finding a new beer at a bottle shop, to the lows of avoiding public transport, this episode has it all, including some poor audio quality thanks to our friends at Zoom/general technology.

And speaking of technology, there comes a time when every podcast decides it needs to try its hand at creating a video version of its inane normals, and this episode is that hand. You can watch our housebound faces at the Brunswick Beer Collective Facebook page.

Featured beers: Back To Cali and Double Red IPA by Mountain Culture Beer Co.

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PODCAST | In this jaw-dropping episode, Froth Beercast teams up with The Brunswick Beer Collective to bring you the second part of a special two-part podcast, recorded at Melbourne’s Bar SK a week before the bar’s shutdown and a week and a few days before COVID-19 caused a mass pub shutdown.

It’s the continuation of our previous long and unstructured conversation, this time heavily focused on the topic of the upcoming issue of Froth, and what it means to be independent. We also continue to feature excessive background noise.

Featured beer: New England IPA by Burnley Brewing.

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PODCAST | In this earth-shattering episode, The Brunswick Beer Collective teams up with Froth Beercast to bring you the first part of a special two-part podcast, recorded at Melbourne’s Bar SK a week before the bar’s shutdown and a week and a few days before COVID-19 caused a mass pub shutdown.

It’s a long and unstructured conversation about the future of craft beer in Melbourne and Australia, combined with some signature beer reviews, loud background noise, and stories that go to unexpected places.

We also mention the Brunswick Beer Collective’s upcoming collaboration beer, a Peach Melba NEIPA, brewed in collaboration with Burnley Brewing and wonder if it will ever be released, you know, given the whole pandemic thing.

Featured beer: Distortion 2020 by Otherside Brewing Co.

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PODCAST | In this bumper episode, we talk all things 2019, including our bushfire relief event on 7 February 2019 with more than a few breweries in the USA, our highlights and lowlights of 2019, and our take on this year’s hottest 100 beers. We also rant and rave about 2019, which features one very unexpected explosion about a certain brewery.

And on top of this, we reveal details about our upcoming collaboration beer with Burnley Brewing, a Key Lime Pie Nitro Cream Sour, and cover off all the beer events on the immediate horizon.

Featured beers: Dry Haze (Balter Edition) by Balter Brewing Company, Salted Lemon Gose by Ocho Beer, and Old Money (2018) by Stockade Brew Co.

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