The Cool Room
Episodes
82 - Part 1 2021 GABS - Smackdown v The Chosen Brew
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The big grudge match between the Coolroom and Ian McNally's inferior podcast the Chosen Brew became so big that we had to split it into two episodes! ...
81 - Hopheads Yarraville
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first podcast in the flesh for over a year - and we were lucky enough to join Adrian and Lachy at the new Hopheads venue in Yarraville! Hear ...
80 - Blackmans - Online Meet the Brewer
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever return visit from a brewery is our mates from Blackman's! As ever this episode is designed to be enjoyed with a tasting pack that you c...
79 - Moon Dog - Chris Hysted-Adams
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd is joined by Chris Hysted-Adams to talk all things Moon Dog! We get a preview of the amazing range of beers that the team has dreamed up for ...
78 - Gab Porto - Public Brewing Co
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd is joined by Gab Porto from the Public Brewing Co! Check our social media sites and listen to the episode to find out how you could WIN free be...
77 - Gipsy Hill - Online Meet the Brewer
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Online Meet the Brewers series returns as we are joined by the co-founders of Gipsy Hill, Sam and Charlie. As ever this podcast is best enjoyed wi...
76 - Shanty Town
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pete from Masterson's in Moonee Ponds joins Davydd to preview his Sunday afternoon craft beer and sea shanty festivities with Shantily Clad - as well ...
75 - Thus Spruiked Zarathustra
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A quick little 10 minute message from Davydd about some of the fun things that are coming up in future weeks on the Coolroom including new Online Meet...
74 - Davydd & Warren chat about things!
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd & Warren get together for a Friday afternoon chat about Melbourne beer, pubs and all sorts of other bits and pieces. How much did they enjoy Bo...
73 - Ballarat Beer Festival - Richard Dexter
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The team are joined by Richard Dexter from the Ballarat Beer Festival to hear about all the fun things that are planned for one of the first beer fest...
72 - Bridge Road Brewers - Online Meet the Brewers
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the final Online Meet the Brewers of 2020 we are joined by the team from Bridge Road Brewers, including live from quarantine, founder Ben Kraus! A...
71 - Two Birds - Online Meet the Brewers
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team are joined by the gang from 2 Birds to discuss their latest beers which are available in our tasting pack! https://the-coolroom-podcast.mysho...
70 - Chur - Online Meet the Brewers
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the Royal Mail on Spencer for the first time in a long time for a live episode of the Online Meet the Brewers this time featuring Andrew ...
69 - Bright Brewery
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team from Bright Brewery join us in the Coolroom to discuss their beers and the stories behind them. This episode is best enjoyed with a tasting p...
68 - Masterclass with Ryan Laracy
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Ryan Laracy from Experienceit into the coolroom zoom room to receive a Masterclass on some of the best beers in their portfolio. This episo...
67 - Mr Banks - Online Meet the Brewers
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined in the online zoom room by the team from Mr Banks to discuss their amazing beers and the stories behind them. As ever this session is be...
66 - TBone Brewing
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the arrival of the TBone/Bonehead Trading Places collaborations in our online store Travis and Davydd sit down with Tom from TBone to lea...
65 - Beer Farm - Online Meet the Brewers
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team from Western Australia's Brew Farm join us to discuss their tasty beers and the stories behind them. As ever there's a great tasting pack tha...
64 - Weihenstephan - Online Meet the Brewers
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All the way from Germany, Weihenstephan's International Branch Ambassador Matthias Ebner joins us in The Coolroom to discuss their iconic beers and th...
63 - Dave Thadani from Phoenix Beers
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To whet your appetites for our big podcast with Weinstephan we chat with Dave Thadani who, with the good people of Phoenix Beers, is responsible for b...
62 - Akasha Brewing
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team from Akasha brewing join us in the Coolroom to discuss not only their fine beers but also the recent rebranding of the brewery. This episode ...
61 - Carwyn Cellars
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are joined by Ben Carwyn & Ben Duval from Carwyn Cellars to talk about the Melbourne weather and all sorts of exciting things. We hear the or...
60 - Urbanaut - Online Meet the Brewers
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Urbanaut Brewery joins us in the online zoom room to talk us through some of their great beers and the stories behind them! This episode is best enjoy...
59 - Untappd with Damian Petty
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The gang get together to discuss coming episodes and the hopefully soon to occur unlocking down of the Melbourne pub and bar scene. They are then join...
58 - Watts River Brewing - Online Meet the Brewers
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Watts River Brewing into the Coolroom Zoom Room to discuss the ups and downs of running a brewery in Melbourne during the Corona Virus Lock...
Ep 57 - Peter from Masterson's
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Cornwell from Masterson's Bar in Moonee Ponds returns to the Coolroom to talk about life in Corona Virus lockdown. He discusses some of his favo...
Ep 56 - Burnley Brewing - Online Meet the Brewers
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Good People of Burnley Brewing join us in the Online Meet the Brewers room to talk about their amazing beers and the stories behind them. To enjoy...
Ep 55 - Deeds Brewing - Virtual Meet the Brewers
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we celebrate Deeds 8th Birthday and the second anniversary of Davydd being at the Royal Mail on Spencer with a spectacular virtual meet the...
Ep 54 - Golden Hills - Virtual Meet The Brewers
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Matthews, Head Brewer at Golden Hills Brewery joins us in the Coolroom for another of our Virtual Meet the Brewers Sessions. As ever this podcas...
Episode 53 - Tallboy & Moose - Virtual Meet the Brewers
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our good friends from Tallboy & Moose return to talk us through some of their core range and limited release beers. We hear some very honest stories a...
Episode 52 - Kaiju - Virtual Meet the Brewers
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our good friend Nat from Kaiju rejoins [check the archives for his first visit] the team to talk us through some of his iconic beers and his latest co...
Ep 51 - Deep Creek - Virtual Meet the Brewers
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hamish Ward, Head Brewer from Deep Creek, joined us in the Virtual Meet the Brewers Zoom Room to talk us through some of their amazing beers and to te...
S3 E27 - Batch Brewing - Virtual Meet the Brewers
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 50 and a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed, been a guest or shared about the podcast in the last couple of years. For Episod...
S3 E26 - Sierra Nevada Part 2 - Virtual Meet the Brewers
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's part 2 of our epic chat with Byron and Terrence from Sierra Nevada! Don't forget that if you're in Melbourne we can deliver you a tasting slab fo...
S3 E25 - Sierra Nevada - Virtual Meet the Brewers
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are joined by Terence Sullivan and Byron Wetsch from Sierra Nevada for what turns into a long and highly enjoyable chat. Don't forget that if...
S3 E24 - Modus Operandi - Virtual Meet the Brewers
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Luigi from Modus Operandi joins us for a virtual meet the brewers session! As ever there is a delicious tasting pack to accompany the podcast *Forme...
S3 E23 - Winter Warmer Dark Beers
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome two special guests into the cool room Virtual Meet the Brewers to discuss some lovely dark beers to celebrate the start of winter...
S3 E22 - Blackman's Brewery - Virtual Meet the Brewers
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The team from Blackman's Brewery join us in the Virtual Meet the Brewers room to tell us the story of their brewery and their beers. This podcast was ...
Special Edition - June 1 2020, or "What part of the cool room is that, and what's it doing over there?"
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
June 1 2020 was supposed to be the day that The Royal Mail on Spencer would emerge after the Corona Virus lockdown, but instead Davydd and Travis were...
S3 E21 - Two Birds - Blake Willoughby
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blake might be new to his role repping for Two Birds but he's been in and around the Melbourne craft beer scene for many years, even performing a beer...
S3 E20 - NOMAD & Ale Farm - Virtual Meet the Brewers
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a very special INTERNATIONAL Virtual Meet the Brewers Episode Travis, Warren & Davydd are joined by Brooks from NOMAD and Kasper for Ale Farm to di...
S3 E19 - Sam Sam but Different
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travis and Davydd are joined by Sam Ludeman and Sam Russell from Sam Sam but Different - one of Melbourne's favourite pub band duos. The whole gang re...
S3 E18 - La Sirene - Virtual Meet the Brewers
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a big bumper episode Costa and Will tell us about the La Sirene story while we get to sample some of their amazing farmhouse beers. If you'd like t...
S3 E17 - Kumar From Deeds Brewing
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the fine art of being a beer rep with Kumar from Deeds Brewing. We explore Kumar's humble beginnings in the trapeze educa...
S3 E16 - Bonehead Brewing - Virtual Meet the Brewers
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony and Travis from Bonehead Brewing join the Virtual Front Bar for a Grilling about their fine brews. If you'd like to enjoy the beers we discuss...
S3 E15 - Hopheads: Adrian & Ryan
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
[Updated Version!] Travis and Davydd are joined by the gang from Hopheads, an innovative and exciting pair of bottleshops in Melbourne's West. There's...
S3 E14 - Lord Andy Coyne
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damo and Davydd are rejoined by Lord Andy Coyne [who we last saw before the Melbourne City Wrestling show at Moon Dog for Good Beer Week] to talk craf...
S3 E13 - Venom Beers - Virtual Meet the Brewers
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Drysdale returns [he first visited us for Series 2 Episode 5] to bring us up to speed with all the news from Venom Beers and his new bottleshop D...
S3 E12 - Anna Brennan
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travis and Davydd are joined by comedian, writer and all round great person Anna Brennan to discuss what life in stand-up is like since the Corona vir...
S3 E11 - Matt Bradshaw
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travis and Davydd are joined by Melbourne Music Phenomenon Matt Bradshaw. We discuss the beginnings of Matt's career, his favourite places to play or ...
Season 3 Episode 10 - Dan Hall Returns
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Coolroom Davydd and Damian welcome back fan-favorite Dan Hall, to chat about how Dan is discovering breweries in the North Melb...
S3 E9 - Scott & Ben from the Plough Hotel in Footscray
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd and Travis are joined by Scott and Ben from the Plough Hotel in Footscray [and also kinda from the Kent in North Carlton] to discuss the excell...
Season 3 Episode 8 Warren Wu returns
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coolroom, Davydd and Damian are joined by returning guest and hospitality jack of all trades Warren Wu. They discuss warning se...
S3 E7 - Tom Streater from The Prince Alfred in Port Melbourne
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd is joined this week by guest co-host Travis and Tom from The Prince Alfred in Port Melbourne. Learn what it is like to decide to buy a pub and ...
Season 3 Episode 6 - Travis Bristow
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Damian and Davydd are joined by a good friend of the pod, Travis Bristow. The three of them chat about how the pandemic is affectin...
S3 E5 - Casanova Valentine & Joel Bateman
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd is joined by wrestling legends "The Hipster Heartthrob" Casanova Valentine and "The Smash Hit" Joel Bateman to discuss the wonderful world of w...
Season 3 Episode 4 - Brendan Coghlan
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Damian & Davydd chat with Brendan Coglan AKA Monkey. Brendan takes through his journeys to the States, how The Age Goo...
Se3 Ep3: Second Annual GABS Hottest 100 Roundtable
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Damo's absence Davydd does his best to record and interview the winner's of the Royal Mail on Spencer's GABS Hottest 100 blind tastings. Upfront ap...
Season 3 Episode 2 - Peter Cornwell - Mastersons
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The CoolRoom Davydd and Damian sit down with Peter Cornwell from Masterson's bar in Moonee Ponds to chat about his journey from wor...
Season 3 Episode 1 - Oliver Warren
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this season return of The CoolRoom, Davydd, and Damian sit down with Oliver Warren from Flemington-Kensington Bowls club, (where he curates the cra...
Season 2 Episode 10 - Nat from Kaiju
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coolroom Davydd and Damo speak to Nat from Kaiju about drinking champagne at a launch party for Porsche, how the beginnings of ...
Season 2 Episode 9 - Chris Bond Moondog Brewing
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coolroom Davydd and Damo speak to Chris Bond from Moondog Brewing about falling asleep in play equipment, moving from the UK to...
Season 2 Episode 8 - 1st Anniversary Special
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Coolroom Damo and Davydd stroll down memory lane on the first anniversary of the podcast. Davydd gets on his soapbox in Controv...
Season 2 Episode 7 - Leanne House from Pin Oak Beer and Wine
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Cool Room, Damian and Davydd kick out the cat and then sit down on the couch to chat with their good mate Leanne about her jour...
Season 2 Episode 6 - Pat and Justin from Deeds Brewing
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Cool Room, Damian and Davydd sit down with Justin and Patrick from Deeds Brewing to chat about charming councils, Long Island I...
Season 2 Episode 5 - Joel Drysdale Venom Brewing
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Cool Room, Damian and Davydd sit down with Joel from Venom to discuss growing up in a country pub, Golden Ale trends, how a per...
Season 2 Episode 4 - Jayne Lewis Two Birds Brewing
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room , Damian and Davydd sit down with Jayne from Two Birds over a nice mug of International Roast to discuss Two Birds ba...
Season 2 Episode 2 - Jodi Carberry
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room we chat to Bar Manager extraordinaire Jodi Carberry. Jodi is the newest addition to the Royal Mail on Spencer family ...
Season 2 Episode 1 - MCW & MOONDOG
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and on this episode they talk a fair bit of indie wrestling , meet royalty, find out about Moondogs plans for thier new site in Pres...
The Cool Room Episode 10 - Tom Delmont and Sam Bethune - Fixation Brewing
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and David take a trip to the Fixation Incubatator in Collingwood, Melbourne to chat to Tom and Sam about alc...
The Cool Room Episode 9 - Emily Day - Froth Magazine
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite Editor/Journalist/Publisher of Froth magazine Emily Day into the Cool Room to discuss champa...
The Cool Room Episode 8 - G.A.B.S Hottest 100 - Rod Holmes, Travis Walton & Travis Bristow
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite the three winners of the Royal Mail GABS hottest 100 blind tastings into The Cool Room to ta...
The Cool Room Episode 7 - Anthony and Trav - Bonehead Brewing
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd travel to Kensington to talk to Anthony and Trav from Bonehead Brewing about breakfast gose beers, ...
The Cool Room Episode 6 - Warren Wu
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite hospotality all rounder Warren Wu into the Cool Room where they discuss crazy phys ed teache...
The Cool Room Episode 5 - Dan Hall
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite writer Dan Hall into the Cool Room to discuss, drinking cider, Spongebob Squarepants, Wookie...
The Cool Room Episode 4 - Leigh Qurban
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite stand up Comedian Leigh Qurban into to The Cool Room at the Royal Mail Hotel to discuss meal...
The Cool Room Episode 3 - Nash Weerasekera
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd invite artist and author Nash Weerasekera into to The Cool Room at the Royal Mail Hotel to discuss ...
The Cool Room Episode 2 - Steven Germain - Tallboy and Moose
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd travel out to the Tallboy and Moose brewery to chat to Steve Germain about getting hush beer from h...
The Cool Room Episode 1 - Adam Betts - Edge Brewing
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the the first epiosde of The Cool Room Damian and Davydd chat to Adam Betts of Edge Brewing about drinking in parks, sour beer and opening bars ...
The Cool Room Pilot Part III
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The final chapter in the Cool Room pilot saga, before Davydd and Damian start having bar owners, Brewers and booze hounds on to chat about anything al...
The Cool Room Pilot Part II
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Davydd and Damo chat about cool rooms and why they named thier podcast after one, and preview the what the podcast will be about over the coming month...
The Cool Room Pilot Part I
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know your new favorite drinking buddies. Davydd Griffiths and Damian Gibson. The guys talk about their first driking expirences, favorite pubs ...