Radio Brews News

Brews News Week Episode 185

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Brews News Week Matt flies solo but discusses the news of the week with the people making news. First up, he chats with Anton Szpitalak ...

Beer is a Conversation: Larry Meagher

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt chats to Larry Meagher, Regional Sales Manager for food flavouring business, Amoretti. One of the promises ...

Good Brews Week Episode 184

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week Pete and Matt are joined by Pia Poynton, beer writer and Business Development Manager at Nowhereman Brewing Co. They discuss the...

Beer is a Conversation: Bill Savage

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet Bill Savage from Goose Island. Bill came to brewing having taught himself to make mead while studying cla...

Good Brews Week Episode 183

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week, Matt and Pete chow down on a few Dagwood dogs while discussing the news of the week from the Ekka in Brisbane. This week...

Beer is a Conversation: Diarmaid O’Mordha

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation Matt is joined by Diarmaid O’Mordha, Quality & Sustainability Manager at Endeavour Drinks Group, the business th...

Good Brews Week Episode 182

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Pete are in Brisbane for the Ekka. They discuss what the vibe is like at Queensland's royal show and news of the week including: ...

Beer is a Conversation: Chris Sidwa

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week for Beer is a Conversation, we are joined by Chris Sidwa. Chris is probably best known as co-founder of Sydney’s Batch Brewing. We caught...

Good Brews Week Episode 181

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week Matt and Pete discuss the news of the week, including: AB InBev buys online retailer BoozeBud Lion buys NZ’s Har...

Brews News Live: Jason Perrault

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the third and final Brews News Live, from BrewCon 2018, our special guest is Jason Perrault, CEO and head breeder at the Select Botanicals Group, ...

Beer is a Conversation: Lachy Crothers

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks Beer is a Conversation is with Lachy Crothers, head brewer at Brisbane’s Ballistic Brewing. Regular listeners will know that freshness h...

Good Brews Week Episode 180

29 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week we welcome Pete back from the US and get his take on what's happening in the home of craft beer.   We also discuss the...

Brews News Live: Dick Cantwell

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of Brews News Live, from BrewCon 2018, Matt speaks with Dick Cantwell.  Dick co-founded Elysian Brewing Company in 1996, wher...

Beer is a Conversation: Grant Wearin

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt catches up with Grant Wearin, who together with his wife Jaz, launched Modus Operandi almost exactly 4 yea...

Brews News Live: Kim Jordan

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Brews News Live, recorded at BrewCon 2018, Matt Kirkegaard chats with New Belgium co-founder Kim Jordan Since it’s beginnings 1991,...

Beer is a Conversation: Michael Capaldo

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation Matt Kirkegaard has a long over due chat with brewer Michael Capaldo. In a career spanning more than a decade Mic...

Good Brews Week 179

15 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week Matt is playing the role of Pete Mitcham who is overseas. He is joined by Zoe Ottaway from Totem Marketing and Steve 'Hen...

Beer is a Conversation: Teri Fahrendorf Part 3

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of this weeks chat with Teri Fahrendorf is all about her latest passion, malt. She believes malt will be next big trend and shares her thoughts...

Beer is a Conversation: Teri Fahrendorf Part 2

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of this weeks chat with Teri Fahrendorf covers the story of Pink Boots and how its creation was somewhat of an accident.  Matt was lucky enou...

Beer is a Conversation: Teri Fahrendorf Part 1

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Strap yourselves in for Beer is a Conversation this week, you’re in for a ride. Matt was lucky enough to chat with Pink Boots founder, Teri Fahrend...

Good Brews Week Episode 178

08 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week we temporarily farewell Pete who will be overseas for a few weeks, and discuss: BrewCon 2018 and the Indies Joe Wh...

Beer is a Conversation: Anton Szpitalak

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation Matt Kirkegaard is joined by Anton Szpitalak from Tribe Breweries. Anton was talked into taking over the former A...

Good Brews Week Episode 177

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode was recorded at BrewCon 2018 and we were lucky to catch up in person with, now regular guest, Zoe Ottaway. We chat about the evo...

Beer is a Conversation: Belgin Kose

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Beer is a Conversation guest is Belgin Kose, Regional General Manager, Asia Pacific for Cargill, owners of Joe White Maltings. Belgin ha...

Good Brews Week Episode 176

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week Pete and Matt discuss: Brut IPA is the new NEIPA, but does it break the rules? Bottles are getting canned as cans...

Beer is a Conversation: Ben Kraus

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is no stranger to listeners of the Radio Brews News Channel, Ben Kraus. Back in 2005 Ben convinced his partner Maria to move from...

Good Brews Week Episode 175

17 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week Zoe Ottoway from Totem Marketing is back by popular demand and joins Matt and Pete to discuss the news of the week including: ...

Beer is a Conversation: Kris Domagala

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of great stories come out of the Australian International Beer Awards each year and none more so than this week’s guest. Pete Mitcham recentl...

Good Brews Week Episode 174

10 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week Pete and Matt are joined by Dr. André Sammartino to discuss the beer news of the week. André is an Associate Professor in the...

Beer is a Conversation: Nick Boots

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A little over a month ago the Federal Government announced changes to the excise system that will see the excise brewers pay on smaller keg formats fa...

Good Brews Week Episode 173

03 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week, Pete and Matt discuss the beer news of the week, including: Stone & Wood adds Packaged On dates to its beers... and why that...

Beer is a Conversation: Owen Johnson

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Hop Products Australia released their 2018 Hop Harvest Report. Matt delves into the report with Sales and Marketi...

Good Brews Week Episode 172

27 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are joined by guest host Nicolette Gillman. Nicolette has spent almost a decade working in the beer industry, as a Craft Beer Ambassador ...

Beer is a Conversation: Tony Magee

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, James speaks with Tony Magee, who founded Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California in 1993.  Spearhead...

Good Brews Week Episode 171

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week Matt and Pete sit down to discuss the winners and all the gossip from the 2018 Australian International Beer Awards. 

Beer is a Conversation: Mike Neilson

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beer is a Conversation, James catches up with Mike Neilson, co-founder of New Zealand brewery Panhead Custom Ales.   Originally ...

Good Brews Week Episode 170

13 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Good Brews Week Pete and Matt are joined by Marie Claire Jarratt to dissect a very big week of beer news. In a week that has seen excise...

Beer is a Conversation: ParrotDog

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, James chats with with Matt Warner and Paul ‘Wattie’ Watson of ParrotDog Brewery in Wellington, New Zealand....

Good Brews Week Episode 169

06 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Good Brews Week, Pete and Matt discuss some of this week’s top stories including: the opening of Albury Brewhouse, Gage Roads ‘remarkable’ ...

Beer is a Conversation: Jos Ruffell

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beer is a Conversation, James chats with Jos Ruffell, co-founder of New Zealand brewery Garage Project. They discuss the opening of...

Good Brews Week Episode 168

29 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Good Brews Week (formerly known as Radio Brews News) Pete and Matt discuss the biggest stories of the week including: 4 Pines la...

Beer is a Conversation: Jim O'Connor

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt catches up with Jim O’Connor, one of the founders of Queensland-based Fortitude Brewing Company. It’s b...

Radio Brews News Episode 167

22 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Radio Brews News, Pete and Matt are joined by Independent Brewers Association Chair, and founder of Endeavour Brewing - Ben Kooyman...

Beer is a Conversation: Brad Moran / Citrus (Sponsored)

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, in addition to Brews News Week and Beer is a Conversation, we have something a little different. We get lots of requests from businesses t...

Beer is a Conversation: Simon Walkenhorst

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Beer is a Conversation, Pete Mitcham heads out to Hargreaves Hill Brewery to catch up with founder and somtimes classical pianist, ...

Radio Brews News Episode 166

15 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News Pete and Matt work through the stories of the week such as: Another trademark stoush looks headed to court, Vostok Spac...

Radio Brews News Episode 165

08 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News, Matt and James are joined by fan favourite Steve ‘Hendo’ Henderson. We announce the winner of the Goose Island gift...

Beer is a Conversation: Richard Watkins

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt Kirkegaard catches up with Richard Watkins, co-founder and head brewer at Canberra’s BentSpoke Brewing. R...

Radio Brews News Episode 164

01 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News, James reports back from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling conference in Wellington. The team also discuss the re...

Beer is a Conversation: Ian Watson

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt Kirkegaard speaks to Ian Watson from Slipstream about why he choses to use brewed on and best before dates. ...

Radio Brews News Episode 163

25 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pete and Matt announce a Goose Island giveaway and discuss Queensland's craft beer strategy, BewCon 2018 and whether bland beer is here to stay.

Beer is a Conversation: Chris Kelly

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, Matt is joined by Chris Kelly from East Coast Canning. Chris established Australia’s first mobile canning busi...

Radio Brews News Episode 162

18 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News Pete, Matt and James are live from Byron Bay after a trip to Stone & Wood. They discuss Stone & Wood’s trademark appea...

Radio Brews News Episode 161

11 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News Pete and Matt are joined by marketing guru Zoe Ottaway. They discuss Brewdog’s recent marketing fail with their “Pin...

Beer is a Conversation: Greg Koch

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we have a long chat with Greg Koch, co-founder of San Diego’s Stone Brewing. Brews News first chatted with Gre...

Radio Brews News Episode 160

04 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News guest host Steve ‘Hendo’ Henderson from Rockstar Brewer shares his views on date coding and why Greg Koch from Ston...

Radio Brews News Episode 159

25 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Mitcham and Matt Kirkegaard are joined by guest host Pia Poynton from Girl + Beer to discuss the news of the week, including whether government...

Beer is a Conversation: Steve Carpenter

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, James Atkinson and Pete Mitcham are joined by Steve Carpenter, Chief Operations Officer at Yakima Chief-Hopunion,...

Radio Brews News Episode 158

18 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back and get his thoughts on the BewDog announcement as well as discuss the other news of the we...

Radio Brews News Episode 157

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News the editorial team are joined by Cassie O’Neill, Australia’s first female certified Cicerone and Stomping Ground br...

Beer Is a Conversation: Steve Drissell

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have the last interview from our recent swing through Sydney' inner-west breweries and feature our conversation...

BrewDog's Brisbane

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special edition of Radio Brews News. Today Scottish brewery BrewDog has announced Brisbane will be the home of its new Australian brewery. ...

Beer is a Conversation: Mick Bain

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have our second last interview from our series of interviews in Sydney's inner West. This time our conversation...

Radio Brews News Episode 156

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Cryer Malt, this week on Radio Brews News the editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. We discuss the biggest story of the week, t...

GABS Hottest 100 Live Countdown

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a special podcast from the Australian Brews News team. Thanks to Bintani,  we ran a live broadcast of the last two hours of the GABS Ho...

Beer is a Conversation: Topher Boehm

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we continue the series of interviews that we recorded during our swing through Sydney’s inner -west last Decembe...

Radio Brews News: Episode 155

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week Pete, James and Matt discuss: 49 new breweries in ...

Beer is a Conversation: Matt King and Glenn Wignall

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we join Matt King and Glenn Wignall of Sydney’s The Grifter Brewing Company in their brewery bar in Enmore, Syd...

Beer is a Conversation: Chris Sidwa / Andrew Fineran

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we join Chris Sidwa and Andrew Fineran in the bar at Batch Brewing Company. It’s been two years since we last c...

Radio Brews News Episode 152

23 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week, our last Radio Brews News for 2017, we also look at th...

Beer is a Conversation: Haydon Morgan

23 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we join Haydon Morgan at the Malt Shovel Brewery in Sydney. Haydon recently took over the reins of the home brewery of the James Squire bra...

Beer is a Conversation: Will Tatchell

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, James Atkinson catches up with Will Tatchell, founder of Van Dieman Brewing in Northern Tasmania. Founder and He...

Radio Brews News Episode 151

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week Pete, James and Matt get to have a beer together and d...

Beer is a Conversation: Scott Brandon

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on beer is a conversation Pete and Matt catch up with Scott Brandon, co-founder and owner of Bright Brewery in Victoria’s High Country. S...

Radio Brews News Episode 150

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: The wash-up from the Pirate Life sale I...

Beer is a Conversation: Ken Stout / Dave Tohtz

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we play an interview James Atkinson recorded recently with Ken Stout and Dave Tohtz of Goose Island Brewing. Bo...

Radio Brews News Episode 149

01 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. We announce how to get tickets for our free listener drinks in S...

Breaking Radio Brews News: Pirate Life Takeover

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this is a special 'Breaking News' edition of Radio Brews News we managed to steal a quick 10 minutes with Pirate Life’s Michael Cameron and AB In...

Beer is a Conversation: Matt Jancauskas

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Matt Jancauskas from Brouhaha Brewery in Maleny Queensland. Matt is a brewer who, on his own admis...

Radio Brews News Episode 148

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: Stone & Wood For Cups Sake Our recent B...

Radio Brews News 147

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we welcome back editor James Atkinson and hear a littl...

Beer is a Conversation: Dave Phillips / Liam Pereira

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we catch up with Dave Phillips and Liam Pereira from Sydney Beer Week. Dave is the name behind the growing multi-...

Beer is a Conversation: Chris McNamara

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Chris McNamara, Executive Officer at the Independent Brewers Association. In our chat we get the IBA...

Radio Brews News 146

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: The impending Container Deposit...

Beer is a Conversation: Richard Knight and XXXX

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Richard Knight, marketing manager for XXXX. This conversation was originally planned as a short chat...

Radio Brews News 145

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News we are joined by guest host Ian Watson from Brisbane's Slipstream Brewery to discuss the beer news of the week. We disc...

Beer is a Conversation: Owen Johnston / Advanced Hop Products

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Hop Products Australia’s Owen Johnston. OJ as he is better known,  is no stranger to Radio Brews News...

Radio Brews News 144

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News' Pete Mitcham and Matt Kirkegaard are joined by Ale of a Time’s Luke Robertson to cover the beer news of the week endi...

Beer is a Conversation: Dave Bonighton / Ian Morgan

21 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Beer is a Conversation meet Dave Bonighton and Ian Morgan from Mountain Goat Beer as the brewery celebrates its 20th anniversary. Dave...

Radio Brews News 143

21 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Radio Brews News, the Brews News editorial team discuss the news of the week. This week we look at: The fallout from the Feral takeover The US B...

Beer is a Conversation: Jade Flavell / Wheaty Brewing Corps

15 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat with Jade Flavell, Publican at Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel, one of Australia's great good beer pubs. Jade is also the head brewer Th...

Radio Brews News 142

14 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a beer week of beer news, we discuss the breaking news that Feral has been sold to CCA. Coca-Cola Amatil the best fit for Feral: Brendan Varis ...

Beer is a Conversation: Brendan Varis / Feral sale to CCA

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have a frank conversation with Feral Brewing founder and, as of today,  former  owner, Brendan Varis. Brendan...

Radio Brews News 141

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back to the hosts chair and catch up with him about the news the broke during his holidays. We l...

Beer is a Conversation: James Omond

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk trade marks with intellectual property expert James Omond. A registered Trade Mark Attorney with extensive...

Radio Brews News 140

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Radio Brews News, Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news for the week ending 29 September 2017. Among the topics we cover: ...

Beer is a Conversation: Garrett Oliver

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we play James Atkinson's recent conversation with Brooklyn Brewery's head brewer and author of The Brewmaster's T...

Radio Brews News 139

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Brews News' Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news of the week ending 22 September 2017.

Radio Brews News 139a - 4 Pines Sale

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the day 4 Pines annouces its sale to global brewing giant ABI we chat with 4 Pines' Jaron Mitchell and CUB's Peter Filopvic.

Beer is a conversation: Neil Whittorn

02 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Neil Whittorn. Neil, known to some as Pops, has been a brewer for over 45 years, starting at CUB i...