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Radio Brews News' BreweryPro channel provides technical content and information for the brewing industry professional. Here you'll find information about ingredients, brewery management, sale and marketing and hospitality.
Wed, August 23, 2023
Infused Malts
In this Brewery Pro Tradeshow podcast Cristal Peck - Product Innovation Manager from Boortmalt leads a discussion with highlighting the creative innovation that is Infusion Malt by Boortmalt's Belgian malt house - Belgomalt. Cristal is joined by Chris Moore, owner and Head Brewer at Sailors Grave Brewing who had the opportunity to brew with some of the first commercial releases of Infusion Malts and gives his local Australian perspective. Infusion Malt is just that - it sees sees flowers, spices, fruit and other ingredients infused into grains as the raw barley is transformed into malt. Infusion Malt is set to add another tool to the toolkit for brewers and we hope you find this presentation as insightful as we did. If you want to sample the malt used by Chris you can head to Bintani to get your hands on it. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Fri, July 28, 2023
The impact of SafAle K-97 on hoppy beers
Ongoing research by Fermentis into the impact that its yeast has on the other ingredients of beer continues to reveal new applications for its products. In this Brewery Pro Tradeshow Podcast, Matt Kirkegaard speaks with Fermentis’ Sensory Manager, Gabriela Montandon to discuss some of the company's recent discoveries, including the dynamic nature of its SafAle™ K-97 yeast . Read all about the research here . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Wed, July 19, 2023
The Crowd Goes Wild
In this presentation recorded at BrewCon 2018, Blair Hughes led a panel in a discussion about what craft breweries can learn from the sports business about fan engagement. The panellists were: Blair Hughes, Fan Engagement Specialist Amy Bradshaw, Commercial Partnerships Manager, Essendon Football Club Jenna Godley, Marketing and Communications Manager, Colonial Leisure Group Nick Truelson, Chief Operating Officer, Western Bulldogs Football Club Danielle Allen, Co-Owner, Two Birds Brewing Co Tickets for BrewCon 2023 are on sale HERE. The program for BrewCon 2023 is available HERE . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Tue, July 11, 2023
Proper Costing of Beer - Maria Pearman
In this presentation from BrewCon 2019, Maria Pearman presented on the Proper Costing of Beer. Maria released a book in October 2019 entitled Small Brewery Finance: Accounting Principles and Planning for the Craft Brewer. She is a Certified Practising Accountant and taught in the University of Vermont’s Business of Craft Beer Program in the area of finance. The lessons for small breweries about understanding the financials of their brewery couldn’t be more important than they are today. For quality content like this - join the IBA at BrewCon 2023. Tickets are on sale HERE. The full program for BrewCon 2023 is available HERE . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Thu, July 06, 2023
Working With Fruit with Topher Boehm
In this series presented by the Independent Brewers Association we are showcasing some of the quality presentations from previous BrewCons. In this presentation from BrewCon 2018, Topher Boehm from Wildflower Brewing and Blending discusses Working with Fruit. Tickets for BrewCon 2023 are on sale HERE. The program for BrewCon 2023 is available HERE . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Certified Sustainable
This Brewery Pro Tradeshow podcast Phil Meddings from Bintani talks about their sustainability certification and how Bintani and its partners have worked with Certified Sustainable to reduce the carbon footprint created by malt and they are on the cusp of creating a low carbon malt for the industry. The panel included: Ash Truscott, Managing Director, Certified Sustainable. Marg Will, Quality Assurance, Certified Sustainable. Kyle Pearse, Sustainable Barley Farmer. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Mon, May 08, 2023
Superdelic Hops
In this BreweryPro Tradeshow podcast Kirrily Waldhorn interviews Dr Ron Beatson about the newest hop release from NZ Hops - Superdelic. New hop varietals don't come around very often and we have no doubt that brewers everywhere will be thinking about how they can innovate with new beers using Superdelic. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Mon, May 08, 2023
Bulk Handling Malt
In this trade show podcast Rob from Bintani talks about what the company is doing to help reduce waste from malt bags and what it might mean for your brewery to participate in this closed loop recycling system. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Mon, May 01, 2023
2023 Hop Harvest with Owen Johnston
Hop Products Australia has today released its annual harvest report and this is our companion chat with HPA's sales and marketing manager Owen Johnston in which we discuss the report and dig a little deeper into current hop trends and the hop industry. You can read the report here . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Fri, April 21, 2023
SafBrew BR-8
This is a Brewery Pro podcast that was recorded at the Bintani Trade Day in February 2023. Today Sam Bethune from Bintani runs through the new SafBrew BR-8 strain of yeast from Fermentis. Sam has had the opportunity to test the strain on his pilot system and in commercial breweries and talks about the specs of BR-8 and his experiences. We hope this helps you in your breweries achieve flavourful, funkier beers. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Wed, April 19, 2023
US Hop Update
This is a Brewery Pro podcast that was recorded at the Bintani Trade Day in February 2023. As the industry matures, competition increases and the focus on sustainability and the environment is more important than ever. The conversation around hops is becoming more nuanced and sophisticated. Matt Kirkegaard led an important conversation around hops from the U.S. with a panel of guests including Stan Hieronymus of Appellation Beer, Tom Britz of Glacier Hops Ranch, Jim Solberg of Indie Hops and Alexandra Nowell of CLS Farms. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Fri, April 14, 2023
Brewhouse Automation with Brewtique and Fermecraft
Welcome to this BreweryPro Tradeshow podcast. In this edition, we meet Neal Cameron from Brewtique and also Warren Bradford from Fermecraft looking at brewhouse automation. Over the last two decades the companies supplying the small brewing industry have grown and matured as much as the brewing industry itself has, and the specialised brewing equipment available has become much more sophisticated. The level of automation available is a great example of this. Neal and Warren talk me through what is available in terms of brewhouse automation, how it benefits brewers and also where automation is headed. You can reach Neal - neal.cameron@brewtique.com.au A full copy of the transcript is available here. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
Fri, December 02, 2022
Beer Tourism with Kelly Ryan
Recently on Radio Brews News we discussed the Sunshine Coast’s beer-focused campaign , through which the regional tourism body is promoting Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as a craft beer destination to encourage tourism to the region. It makes the cheeky claim to be Australia’s Craft Beer Capital. The campaign has sparked plenty of discussion in beer circles about whether the craft beer capital claim is reasonable but the point is, it’s sparked discussion about beer. It’s also arguably the most significant pro-brewery campaign that has been run by any organisation in the country. It also includes its own podcast series, Pursuit of Hoppiness . And that is a great thing for the entire industry, especially as it would appear to have spawned an “us too” campaign from South East Queensland’s other coast, the Gold Coast, which would appear to have put some resources into promoting its breweries since its beachy competitor’s campaign began. This can only be good for the industry. As such a significant campaign, we wanted to find out what the tourism body saw of value in the brewing industry where others have overlooked it. We also wanted to hear of the insights into the campaign, and importantly, how other brewing regions can engage with their local tourism body to drive interest in their breweries. We reached out to Kelly Ryan, the Sunshine Coast’s Head of Marketing for her insights into the campaign. Kelly is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s promotion and advertising efforts to build awareness of the Sunshine Coast and lure more visitors to the destination. As you’ll hear she has a wealth of tourism marketing knowledge, drawing on extensive experience with Canberra’s major tourism body and major national attractions. There’s a lot to learn about beer tourism in this BreweryPro episode. Sources referenced by Kelly: https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/consumer-business/articles/craft-beer-australia-going-from-strength-to-strength.html https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/consumer-business/articles/craft-beer-bucking-the-trend-in-australia.html https://www.goldsteinresearch.com/report/australia-craft-beer-market https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/craft-beer-production/5071/ <
Tue, November 15, 2022
Scott Phillips - investing in the brewing industry
Welcome to a special episode of the BreweryPro podcast. Brewery valuations and investment in the brewing industry have increasingly become issues of focus for Brews News as breweries look to raise capital. There are several ASX-listed brewing companies, and a number of breweries that have flagged their hopes for an eventual IPO. We have also seen the emergence and rapid growth of equity crowd funding that is pitched as an investment in the breweries undertaking that form of capital raising. We have previously looked at brewery valuations from the point of view of those charged with valuing and selling these businesses, but in this episode we look at the issue of investing in brewing businesses. Scott Phillips the Chief Investment Officer in Australia for the Motley Fool , a website and podcast providing investment education and advice. We speak to Scott about basic principles for investing and investing in brewing and some of the factors potential investors should consider in deciding whether they are actually investing, or indulging in a passion. You can hear more of Scott through his Motley Fool Money podcast, and also The Good Oil with Scott Phillips . The information contained in this episode is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice from a financial adviser.
S1 E51 · Tue, July 19, 2022
Paul Bowker - Keynote
This keynote was recorded at the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. Today's speaker is Paul Bowker , Founder and CEO of Brick Lane Brewing Company. Prior to Brick Lane he worked in oil and gas, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, and CEO for listed companies. He is also involved in the not for profit sectors and is on the board of Metro Arts. Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E50 · Sun, July 17, 2022
The fascination with fresh hop beers
Welcome to HPA's 2022 virtual hop harvest . On this episode, Owen Johnston is joined by Reid Stratton and David Stokie from Bright Brewery to discuss the process of brewing with green hops and the increasing focus on the provenance that green hops offer. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E49 · Tue, July 05, 2022
Is Everything Old new Again?
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. Over the last 20 years of the craft beer movement we've seen an acceleration in terms of innovation. It's been an exciting time for the beer drinker, but are we starting to the early signs of exhaustion and palate fatigue and will we see a flip back to classic beer styles? Today's panellists are: Brendan Varis - Feral Brewing Brian Fitzgerald - Artisan Brewing Sean Symons - White Lakes Brewing Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E48 · Tue, July 05, 2022
Evolution Of The Modern Brewhouse
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. As we've seen the brewing industry change, we've seen the requirements for brewhouses change as well. To discuss the evolution of the modern brewhouse is Justin Fox from Bespoke Brewing Solutions . Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E47 · Sun, July 03, 2022
From Hop Discovery to recipe Design
Welcome to HPA's 2022 virtual hop harvest . On this episode, Owen Johnston speaks to Gail Monshing - Farm Administrator about the breeding program and cultivating new hop varieties. Then we hear from Ben Kraus and James Dittko from Bridge Road Brewers on how they assess new hops and develop new recipes. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E45 · Tue, June 28, 2022
Becoming Carbon Neutral
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. In the face of climate change and consumer expectation, how can breweries focus on becoming more sustainable? Today's panellists are: Mel Holland - Manager of Planning, Sustainability & Environment at Rocky Ridge Brewing Co Michaela Hermanova - Ndevr Carbon Active Certification Consultants Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E44 · Mon, June 27, 2022
Marketing to Millennials
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. Anyone that celebrated their 18th birthday in Little Creatures first year is now pushing 40. Over that time the beer industry and the products that it makes has changed drastically. The social approach to alcohol has changed, how and where we reach consumers who are younger has also changed. One of the most challenging and interesting topics to deal with as an industry. Today's panellists are: Bronte O'Donoghue - Head of Marketing at Eagle Bay Brewing Co Tom Jockel - Head of Marketing at Shelter Brewing Co Meg Coffey - Social Media Expert at Coffee and Tea Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E43 · Wed, June 22, 2022
Creating a World-Class Brewpub
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. Once almost an afterthought for many breweries whose main focus was wholesaling beer, the brewery taproom has grown to become the mainstay of many a modern brewery experience. But what makes a world class brewpub experience for the consumer? Is the brewpub just a hospitality venue with the same challenges as any other venue or has the role of the brewpub changed as the industry has evolved? Today's panellists are: Caroline Watson - Group Operations Manager for Hospitality at Lion Emma Locke - Venue Manager at Beer Farm Lee Behan - Head of Hospitality at Gage Roads Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E42 · Wed, June 22, 2022
Crafting an Ale Trail
This panel discussion was recorded as the recent Western Australian Brewing Conference in Perth. Wine regions have been a source of pride for and a central focus of state tourism bodies for decades. In many ways the growing regional brewing communities have been overlooked as tourist draw cards. So how does the industry change this? How do breweries command the attention of state governments and tourism associations to bring new visitors to experience their breweries and drive tourism to those regions? Today's panellists are: Claire Savage - Savagely Creative Josh Donohoe - Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours Sabrina Kunz - New Zealand Ale Trail Brews News was able to attend to host and record these panels thanks to the generous support of Bintani - supplying the brewing industry with a wide range of quality brewing ingredients since 1995. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E41 · Sun, June 19, 2022
Toward a Carbon Neutral Future of Beer
Welcome to this BreweryPro podcast looking at the carbon neutral future of beer, part of Hop Products Australia ’s 2022 Virtual Harvest program. Climate change is already having a major impact on some of the key agricultural ingredients in beer, and will continue to do so in the coming years. Join HPA’s Owen Johnston and Dr Simon Whittock as they discuss how suppliers can help mitigate the overall impact with University of Tasmania climate research fellow Dr Tomas Remenyi. They also explore how brewers big and small can embark on a carbon neutral journey with Lion group environment director Justin Merrell. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E40 · Wed, April 27, 2022
2022 HPA Crop Report
Welcome to this special edition of BreweryPro looking at the Crop Report from the 2022 hop harvest released today by HPA. I am joined by HPA’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Owen Johnston , to talk us through the numbers and most importantly what they mean for brewers. Also Owen discusses some additional content that HPA created as part of its Virtual Harvest Program . View the full Crop Report here . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E39 · Sun, April 10, 2022
How to attract a brewer
In this BreweryPro podcast, we explore employment issues surrounding the brewing industry including staff shortages, employment practices, training and the availability of qualifications, and how to attract a brewer to your business. During the chat, we speak with Nick Leach, founder of Brewstaff and Ryan Fullerton, brewer at Catchment Brewing Co about these issues as well as some potential solutions. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E38 · Thu, March 31, 2022
Brewing with Green Hops
As the 2022 Australian harvest draws to a close, beer drinkers will be getting to experience the release of 2022 green hop ales. Interestingly, brewing with fresh hops is still a relatively recent development - or at least recently rediscovered development in brewing - but one that has great potential to educate beer drinkers about provenance and also the agricultural nature to beer. But there is a lot for brewers to be aware of to execute a great fresh hop beer and that’s what this BreweryPro panel is going to look at, planning and executing a great fresh hop beer. In this BreweryPro podcast we discuss the secrets to making beers with freshly harvested hops, we are joined by: Owen Johnston, Sales and Marketing Manager for Hop Products Australia. Owen began his brewing journey in 2005 when he built the largest craft brewery in Tasmania, working as Head Brewer at Moo Brew for 10 years. He has a BSc and MBA from the University of Tasmania and a Master of Science from the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. Richard Watkins, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at BentSpoke Brewing Co. Rich Watkins is three times crowned Australian Champion Brewer and is Australia’s longest serving craft brewer. He spent much of his career as head brewer at Canberra’ s renowned Wig & Pen before embarking on the venture that is BentSpoke Brewing Co with partner Tracy Margrain. He is highly regarded as a brewer known for pushing the boundaries of his craft, not afraid to experiment and take a chance on a new untraveled path. Reid Stratton, Head Brewer at Bright Brewing. Head Brewer Reid Stratton joined Bright Brewery in March 2019 from New England Brewing Co, NSW. With experience brewing at Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Michigan and Grand Teton in Idaho, Reid’s brewing experience and qualifications provide Bright Brewery with valuable expertise as the brewery continues to expand its beer production to meet the growing demand. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E37 · Mon, December 13, 2021
How to improve your digital transformation
Welcome to this Brewery Pro podcast looking at digital transformation. This chat was part of Cloud Culture ’s recent beer tasting Zoom event which showcased how Bright Brewery’s digital transformation helped it navigate the impacts of COVID-19. The event was hosted by Matt Kirkegaard from Brews News and featured a beer tasting with Bright Brewery’s founder, Scott Brandon.
S1 E36 · Sun, December 05, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Brewer's Roundtable
In this episode of Brewer’s Perspective, our hosts Marcus Cox and Anthony Clem are joined by brewer consultant, Justin Fox. Justin has had an extensive career, first working as a technical brewer for Lion and head brewer for Colonial Brewing. He has also assisted with recipe development for breweries such as Hawke’s Brewing. Most recently, he worked as head of sales, products and development for Bintani Australia. After leaving Bintani, he started his own business working as a brewer consultant under the name, The Grain Keeper. In this last episode for the year, the panel breaks down the key industry issues that arose in 2021 including the impact of COVID lockdowns, training and employment opportunities and quality assurance. They also give some thoughts on what’s to come in 2022. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer’s Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at sam@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E35 · Sun, November 21, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Product Recall
In this episode of Brewer’s Perspective, our hosts are joined by Diarmaid O'Mordha, quality and sustainability manager at Endeavour Drinks Group. During this chat, our expert panel breaks down the topic of product recalls and how it impacts the industry as a whole. They also discuss whether recalls should be accepted as part of doing business as a craft brewer. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer’s Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at sam@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E34 · Sun, November 14, 2021
Branding Trends with CODO Design
In this Brewery Pro podcast, we speak with CODO Design co-founder Isaac Arthur. CODO Design is an Indianapolis-based branding firm which has worked with many breweries on their marketing and branding, including a number in this part of the world. In Australia, packaging and design was recently showcased in the GABS Can Design Awards . During this chat, Isaac breaks down how important design is in the craft beer market, the current branding trends within the industry , how breweries can stay up to date on branding advice and develop their own brand strategies . If you would like to know more about BreweryPro you can contact us at sam@brewsnews.com.au
S1 E33 · Mon, November 08, 2021
Sponsored Content - An Introduction to Lupomax
Welcome to this BreweryPro podcast looking at Lupomax, a concentrated Hop product from Haas. This is sponsored content, but as always at Brews News, we aim to make this content worth your time to listen to. In this conversation, we hear HPA's Sales & Marketing Manager Owen Johnston discuss Lupomax's purpose and uses with John I Haas' Sensory Program Manager Jeff Daily and Brewing Solutions Specialist, Alejandro Cortes. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer's Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au . If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at matt@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E32 · Mon, November 08, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Modern Hop Usage with Scott Janish
In this episode of Brewer’s Perspective we’re joined by Scott Janish, co-founder of Sapwood Cellars , a brewery specialising in hazy hop-forward ales and barrel-aged sour beers in Columbia, MD. Scott is also a beer researcher and blogger at ScottJanish.com and author of the The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor . During the chat we discuss modern IPAs, hopping techniques and new advancements with hop products that help brewers with modern styles. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer's Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au . If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at sam@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E31 · Wed, November 03, 2021
Brewing with Green Hops
Welcome to this Brewery Pro podcast. This is part of Hop Product Australia's 2021 Virtual Harvest program . The opportunity to brew with green hops only comes around once a year and each beer is unique! Join HPA's Owen Johnston for a Q and A with Scott Overdorf, Co-founder and Head Brewer at Hobart Brewing Co to discuss the challenges of brewing with green hops and how to overcome them.
S1 E30 · Sun, October 24, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Recipe Development with Richard Watkins
In this episode of Brewer’s Perspective we’re joined by Richard Watkins, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at BentSpoke Brewing Co. During the conversation, we discuss recipe development and how brewers can plan for a beer’s ultimate purpose from the first stages of conception and planning. Crowned three times as Australian Champion Brewer, Richard also believes he is Australia’s longest serving craft brewer. He spent much of his career as head brewer at Canberra’s renowned Wig & Pen before embarking on the venture that is BentSpoke Brewing Co with partner Tracy Margrain. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer's Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au . If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at matt@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E29 · Sun, October 10, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Careers and Training
In this episode of Brewer’s Perspective we’re joined by Olivia Paris, People & Culture leader – Supply Chain at Lion and Richard Adamson, co-founder of Young Henrys and head of the IBA’s People Project Group. During the conversation, we break down the various pathways into the brewing industry and how people can utilise tools like education and training. We also touch on the importance of diversity and how the industry can improve upon providing opportunities. If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewer's Perspective, you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewers@brewsnews.com.au . If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at matt@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E28 · Sat, October 02, 2021
How forward contracting affects hop production
Welcome to this Brewery Pro podcast. This is part of Hop Product Australia's 2021 Virtual Harvest program . Today, hear Owen Johnston's presentation on forward contracting. Forward contracts are a critical part of securing your future hop supply and protecting your brewery from market volatility. He looks at the importance of forward contracts from the perspective of a hop grower and a brewer, as well as sharing some techniques you can use to forward contract responsibly. At 10.00 hear special Q and A with David Baxter, Group Manager of Procurement at Asahi Premium Beverages. David has been in the industry for over 20 years and has a real passion for understanding the supply chain process from end to end, and improving it wherever possible.
S1 E27 · Sun, September 26, 2021
Brewers Perspective: Storing ingredients to maintain impact in beer
In this episode of Brewers Perspective we’re joined by Jordan Hynes, Operations Manager at Bintani and Owen Johnston, Sales & Marketing Manager at HPA to look at storage and handling of brewing ingredients to ensure they meet specifications and contribute to great beer. During the conversation we discuss topics including understanding Certificates of Analysis and you can find HPA’s guide to COAs developed for the IBA and also to storing ingredients here . There’s also a guide to storing malt here . If you have questions for our hosts or topics you would like covered on Brewers Perspective, you can email brewers@brewsnews.com.au . If you would like to sponsor BreweryPro you can contact us at matt@brewsnews.com.au If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can review us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service.
S1 E26 · Mon, September 13, 2021
Brewers Perspective - Tina Panoutsos on sensory in the brewhouse
This week, on Brewer’s Perspective, Marcus and Anthony discuss how breweries can implement sensory training programs to improve upon their beer. Our guest is Tina Panoutsos, Senior Manager of Beer Knowledge at Carlton & United Breweries. With three decades in the brewing industry in roles across Quality, Education, Brewing Innovation and Sensory & Consumer Science, Tina has specialised in understanding the role of sensory and consumer preference through various research projects in support of beverage innovation and beer engagement. In this fascinating chat, we discuss the importance of sensory training and how breweries can incorporate it within their teams. Tina also explains the dos and don'ts of entering beer in competitions and how brewers can improve upon their entries. If you’d like to ask questions of Anthony or Marcus, suggest topics for future episodes, or provide feedback you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewerypro@brewsnews.com.au . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service
S1 E25 · Tue, August 31, 2021
Breeding Facility Tour
Welcome to this Brewery Pro podcast. This is part of Hop Product Australia's 2021 Virtual Harvest program . Today HPAs Owen Johnston chats with Simon Whittock, who has been in charge of HPAs breeding program since 2007. They go behind the scenes to see what it takes for a hop to climb the ranks from an experimental variety to a commercial success. At 7:20 hear a special Q and A with Mark Goldsmith, Group Manager of Raw Materials, Asahi Premium Beverages. Mark has been involved in many brewing trials during his time in the industry. He knows exactly what it takes for an experimental hop variety to be considered for inclusion in a commercial release beer.
S1 E24 · Sun, August 29, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Packaging with Simon Lew
This week, on Brewer's Perspective, Marcus and Anthony discuss how to ensure that good beer from the brewery gets into packaging in the same quality and stays that way into the marketplace. Our guest is Simon Lew, Packaging and Production Manager at 4 Pines Brewing Co. Prior to joining 4 Pines, Simon worked for 3 Ravens Brewery, Tooborac Hotel and Brewery and Thunder Road Brewing. Meanwhile, at 4 Pines, he’s worked through various supply roles. From brewing to logistics, to running the packaging line for three years, Simon now looks after all new products and technologies for the company. In this discussion, Simon explains the best practices breweries need for their packaging lines to ensure beer is in the best possible condition, from production through to consumption. We also delve into the topic of pasteurization and how necessary it is for breweries seeking broader distribution. If you’d like to ask questions of Anthony or Marcus, suggest topics for future episodes, or provide feedback you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewerypro@brewsnews.com.au .
S1 E23 · Thu, August 05, 2021
Sustainability Initiatives
Welcome to this BreweryPro podcast looking at quality assurance in hop production, part of Hop Product Australia’s 2021 Virtual Harvest program . In this episode, HPAs Simon Whittock gives a presentation on HPA's latest sustainability initiatives. He discusses how HPA considers the economic, environmental and social impact of every decision, and are taking shared responsibility for a better world by setting meaningful sustainability targets. Stay tuned for a special Q and A with Richard Adamson, Non-executive Director at Young Henrys Brewery. Richard is a champion of sustainability. He started with a homebrew kit over 20 years ago, and now his beers are enjoyed in bars and backyards around the world. He'll be answering questions about his latest sustainability initiative - the Algae Project. If you'd like to skip straight to the Q and A, jump ahead to 12:50, or to just skip to the next chapter in your app. At 12:46 hear a Q and A with Richard Adamson, Non-executive Director at Young Henrys Brewery. Richard is a champion of sustainability. He started with a homebrew kit over 20 years ago, and now his beers are drunk in bars and backyards around the world. He'll be answering questions about his latest sustainability initiative - the Algae Project.
S1 E22 · Sun, August 01, 2021
Brewer's Perspective - Aron McGarrity
In this first episode of Brewer's Perspective co-host Anthony Clem chose today’s guest, Aron McGarrity, Senior Account Manager, Food & Beverage, with Ecolab. Anthony wanted to speak to Aron about what he has learned in his many visits to breweries about what brewers can to in the brewhouse to make the job of cleaning and sanitation easier. As you’ll hear, this isn’t an ad for cleaning chemicals, most of the discussion is about layout and design, equipment and processes that can actually reduce the need to use chemicals. Anthony is joined by co-host Marcus Cox . If you’d like to ask questions of Anthony or Marcus, suggest topics for future episodes, or provide feedback you can join our RBN Brewery Pro Facebook group or email brewerypro@brewsnews.com.au .
S1 E21 · Tue, July 20, 2021
Introducing Brewer's Perspective
Welcome to the first episode of a new podcast, Brewer's Perspective. Brews News created the first Australian beer podcast way back in 2011. As Brews News has evolved we discuss the news of the week and also the backgrounds of industry people, probing their experiences in the industry. If you haven’t heard it, you may well be interested in the industry news and insights those shows contain. Very regularly we get asked to tackle topics that are quite niche and quite technical. The topics are often ones that we would really like to explore, but may be a little off topic of Radio Brews News That’s one of the reasons we created the BreweryPro channel as the home for content that has higher value but for a more limited audience for our general listener. Next week the first episode is titled, There’s No Five Second Rule In Brewing, and looks at brewing cleanliness and sanitation. It features Aron McGarrity from Ecolab, but as you’ll hear when it drops, it not looking specifically at chemicals but how brewery design and planning, and systems can make sure your beer is the best it can be. But before we do that, we wanted to introduce our hosts to give you a little background on the people who will be anchoring the discussions, Anthony Clem and Marcus Cox. Anthony Clem has been a guest on Beer is a Conversation more than once. During his time with Lion discussing XXXX Pale Ale and also during his time as Head Brewer at Hemingways in Cairns. More recently he worked was a Member of the Quality Committee for the IBA and the judging panel of the RNA, recently started a business as a Brewing Consultant with the intent to give brewery owners the capability and insight to live their dreams of building a craft brewery creating consistently great quality craft beer. Marcus Cox Hired by Newstead Brewing Co in January 2021 to add some fundamental quality structures, quickly becoming Head Brewer in March. He was the first Australian to judge at European Beer Star awards in Munich, 14 year IBD member and MBAA District Pittsburgh re-founder, former VP and current Past President. You can join the discussion in the new Facebook group .
S1 E20 · Thu, July 01, 2021
Quality Assurance in Hop Production
Welcome to this Brewery Pro podcast. This is part of Hop Product Australia's 2021 Virtual Harvest program . Today HPAs Owen Johnston chats with Quality Manager Peter Hamilton and Lab Co-ordinator George Webster on the topic of Quality Assurance, covering what the certifications mean, and the steps taken to guarantee quality in the final package. At 21.46 hear a special Q and A with Nathan Calman - Brewery Manager at James Boag Brewery. A full transcript of this conversation is available here.
S1 E19 · Fri, June 11, 2021
Mastering Your Packaging Efficiency
In this BreweryPro podcast we look at data from the packaging line. We speak with James Magee, CEO of manufacturing software company OFS about a report the company released recently, the Craft Brewers Benchmark study that found that craft brewers can only run their packaging line for 12 minutes before it stops. It also found that most craft brewers spend 46% of their time on the packaging line doing things other than filling cans and bottles of beer. We wanted to find out more about the data, where it come from and how ofs says it can help measure and reduce inefficiency. If you want to find out more about how the software is used in-brewery, you can register for the upcoming webinar featuring Greg Stones, Supply Chain Manager of Tribe Breweries, designed for brewers who want to know what a good day on their packaging line looks like and – most importantly – how they can sustainably and repeatedly improve their bottom line.
S1 E18 · Wed, June 02, 2021
Maximising Fruity Hop Flavours In Beer
This podcast is part of Hop Product Australia's 2021 Virtual Harvest program . Today you'll hear from Simon Whittock, who has been in charge of HPAs breeding program since 2007. He shares his thoughts on how hop growers and brewers can work to maximise fruity flavours and aromas in beer by better understanding several key classes of hop compounds and how they behave through the brewing process. Stay tuned for a special Q and A with Tim Matthews Vice-President of Global Brewing at Canarchy. He is focused on improving everything from product innovation to sourcing ingredients and improving the connection between brewers and growers. Q & A begins at 8:25.
Wed, April 28, 2021
HPA Hop Harvest Report 2021 with Owen Johnston
Hop Products Australia has completed its 2021 hop harvest. HPA picked 675 hectares totalling1,526 metric tonnes of hops. They saw an increase in acreage harvested, but a decrease in yield and saw a significant increase in tonnage in Galaxy, Vic Secret and newcomer Eclipse, but a decline in Ella that will see issues around contracted volumes. This year was also notable for the end of classic alpha hop, Super Pride. We discuss all of this and more in this BreweryPro podcast.
Wed, March 24, 2021
Australian hop harvest and selection
Welcome to this BreweryPro episode looking at hop harvest and selection. As southern hemisphere hop growers reach the midpoint of their hop harvest, discussion often turns to hop selection. Brewers who have been fortunate to visit US farms are often invited to participate in selection, choosing the lots that they want to purchase. In Australia Hop Products Australia goes a different way, aiming for consistent quality through blending, even though the company itself participates in selection in the US. BreweryPro wanted to better understand the Australian approach and the reasons for it and so we caught up with HPA’s Sales & Marketing Manager Owen Johnston to understand why the company sees the local market as being different and also learn the business dynamics and agronomics that are unique to their Australian operations that shapes its approach to hop sales.
Fri, March 19, 2021
Brewing quality, testing and BIRA
Brews News ran a story last week detailing the concerning results of a pilot study by Queensland Health. The study saw an analysis of the abv of 25 craft beers and compared the results to the ABV declared on the label. Eighty per cent of the samples fell outside the allowable variation. We understand anecdotally that these results have been replicated more widely in informal testing by other bodies. Following that story, BIRA - Brewing Interlaboratory Reference Analytes - and is the brewing industry’s not-for-profit testing scheme - issued a statement noting that as food and beverage manufacturers, compliance with labelling standards is critical, especially in such a sensitive area as ABV labelling where there are real consumer safety issues at stake. The group encouraged brewers to participate in the scheme that works to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of analytical beer testing. We heard from a number of BIRA members and others with a keen interest in market quality of beer wanting to discuss the issue and what follows is the recording of that panel discussion. In addition to explaining the work of BIRA, this conversation covers a wide range of issues around beer quality testing and its importance.
Wed, February 17, 2021
IBD Conference Preview - Mashing secrets with Doug Michael
Due to COVID The IBD Asia Pacific conference will be held virtually from 23rd - 24th February 2021. The IBD is one of the leading brewing training organisations globally, and its conference is open to brewers of all sizes, however, there is a perception that the Institute and its conference is targeted to major brewing companies. To give smaller breweries a taste of what’s on offer at the conference, BreweryPro is speaking to a number of presenters from the 2018 conference in Wellington about their presentations to give you a taste of what this year's conference can offer you. In this conversation, we speak with, Maltster Doug Michael from Gladfield Malt , about the secrets to mashing, as seen by the person who makes the malt. As you’ll see, Doug is no-nonsense and wants to - in his words - cut through the bullshit and get to the nitty-gritty of mashing. And that was Doug Michael from Gladfiedl Malt. You can find Doug’s contact details in the show notes , together with the presentation notes. You will also find details of the conference program for the 2021 conference, including the Ecolab Trade Night Events which will now all be held on Monday 22 February.
Tue, February 09, 2021
HPA Virtual Harvest overview with Owen Johnston
Welcome to this BreweryPro Podcast with Owen Johnston from Hop Products Australia. The annual hop harvest has become a mainstay on the hop calendar, and the feast of the senses that the event affords is one of the most evocative experiences in brewing. With the current travel restrictions, the farm tour and in-person socialisation can’t take place this year, but the important information sharing, networking and brewer-to-grower communication is also a big feature of the harvest, and that will be taking place virtually. Here, Owen talks us through what is scheduled and how it will all take place. We also look ahead to how harvest 2021 is shaping up agriculturally and also follow up on the recent release of Eclipse . You can find the full program and registration details in the show notes or on the HPA website.
Wed, February 03, 2021
IBD Conference Preview - Chris Willcock
Due to COVID, the IBD Asia Pacific conference - postponed from last year - will now be held virtually from 23rd - 24th February 2021. The IBD is one of the leading brewing training organisations globally, and its conference is open to brewers of all sizes, however, there is a perception that the Institute and its conference is targeted to major brewing companies. To give smaller breweries a taste of what’s on offer at the conference, we’re speaking to a number of presenters from the 2018 conference in Wellington about their presentations to give you a taste of what this year's conference can offer you. In this conversation, we speak with Chris Willcock, Chief Brewer at 4 Pines about some of the challenges of growing from a small brewery to a larger brewer, particularly in culture and team management. You can view the slides and notes associated with Chris' 2018 presentation here . Follow this link to find out more about this year's conference and program.
Mon, December 21, 2020
Low-alcohol beer – trends and techniques
This is the podcast version of the BreweryPro webinar: Low-alcohol beer - trends and techniques. You can find links and show notes, including a full transcript here . This webinar was proudly presented by Fermentis .
Fri, December 18, 2020
Beer Innovation and Quality
This is the podcast of our BreweryPro webinar held on 25 November 2020 featuring Professor Charlie Bamforth, Diarmaid O'Mordha and Clare Clouting. You can find the full show notes, including links to articles and references mentioned in the webinar and a full transcript, in the shownotes . This webinar was proudly presented by Kegstar .
Thu, November 12, 2020
Getting control of brewing with fluid control
In this BreweryPro podcast we meet winemaker-turned-business development manager for Burkert Fluid Control Systems , Luke Houlihan . We discuss with Luke how fluid control can assist brewers with consistency and replicability in brewing, especially as they scale...and also how it can assist them with scaling.
Sun, November 08, 2020
HPA-016 launches as Eclipse
Despite the thousands of potential new varieties that are crossed every year, it’s not often that a hop enters commercial trials and even more rare for a hope to graduate to full commercialisation. Today HPA celebrates that milestone with the hop that has been trialled as HPA-016. It’s a hop that has created genuine excitement amongst brewers. So as HPA launches Eclipse, BreweryPro caught up with HPA’s Sales and Marketing Manager Owen Johnston to talk about the development and commercialisation of the hop, as well as Deeds Brewing’s Justin Corbitt, who has trialled Eclipse as HPA-016, and also used it in the beer Deeds contributed to a special Eclipse launch pack.
Tue, September 15, 2020
Liam Moltoni - Signature Malt
The 2020 Joe White Signature Malt is sourced from a grower in Tungamah, a small farming community in the Central Murray region of Northern Victoria. Liam Moltoni, Malt Barley Merchant at Boortmalt, talks us through the reasons this year’s Signature malt was made from Baudin barley and what makes Signature malt special.
Tue, August 04, 2020
Professor Michelle Colgrave: Understanding gluten in beer
Welcome to this special BreweryPro podcast looking at gluten in beer. Over the last 20 years we have seen a significant increase in the number of consumers who avoid gluten or identify as being intolerant to gluten, as well as growing awareness of coeliac disease. With traditionally-made beers containing gluten, this has seen a rapidly developing market for beers that appeal to those looking at a gluten reduced lifestyle. However, it’s a complex topic. Professor Michelle Colgrave is an internationally recognised researcher in the field. She leads the Food and Agricultural Proteomics teams at Edith Cowan University and CSIRO, using technology to identify key proteins that will benefit Australia’s food and agriculture industries and improve human health. This week been recognised for major breakthroughs in the analysis of gluten. The research that was awarded has led to the development of an ultralow-gluten barley, now known as Kebari, which is used in the production of gluten-free cereals, beers and food products with all the nutritional benefits of whole grains, while being safe to be enjoyed by coeliac sufferers. Importantly, she is a great communicator of her expertise, as you will hear, making the complexities of this topic approachable.
Fri, June 19, 2020
BreweryPro: Crafting a Seltzer
This is the full podcast version of this week's Crafting a Seltzer seminar presented by Bintani and Fermentis . Topics covered include: What is a seltzer Key attributes for the category Ingredients and techniques Marketing and positioning Legalities and ATO implications much more. You can find show notes, a full transcript and contact details for our presenters on the site .
Thu, April 30, 2020
Owen Johnston - HPA's 2020 Hop Report
Welcome to a BreweryPro conversation with Hop Products Australia’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Owen Johnston. The 2020 hop harvest report has been released and it was a mixed year for HPA, with some varieties, including Galaxy up significantly, and others such as Vic Secret down. We talk a lot in the brewing industry about beer being an agricultural product, and this hop harvest demonstrates that. So I wanted to discuss with Owen the 2020 harvest, what led to the result, but also the development and evolution of the Australian hop industry since we first spoke with HPA on our podcasts almost 10 years ago. It’s an interesting deep dive into hop growing and the vagaries of a growing season, what the results mean for brewers in terms of availability and a look back over ten years of growing hops. You can download the full report here .
Tue, April 28, 2020
Looking Back: Tim Lord - 2011 Hop Harvest Report
For this BreweryPro podcast we step into the way back machine and run an extract from a 2011 Radio Brews News podcast that featured an interview with HPA General Manager Tim Lord. The conversation we did then provides an interesting look back on the the development of the Australian Hop industry as we speak with HPA Marketing Manager, Owen Johnston, about the 2020 hop harvest.
Mon, March 30, 2020
Coping with Covid-19 - Nash Advisory
Kevin Han from Nash Advisory , a Melbourne-based business support and corporate advisory firm told Brews News' The Antidote podcast that the has actively been advising privately owned companies including breweries and distilleries as they confront the current crisis. “What we've found challenging over the last three weeks is that a lot of our clients are coming to us in a tough position because they've got to make some really challenging decisions around staffing, production, and what they need to do with their business,” he said. Han said many directors, owners, managers and staff had invested time and money in their businesses and navigating the uncertainty caused by COVID-19 was an unprecedented challenge. “What we're fielding in terms of calls from our clients is really about business fundamentals. "Cash is king at this point, how do we manage to pay our staff? How do we manage to pay our rent? What are the best levers that we can pull to get us through what could be a couple weeks, a couple months, or potentially longer?” Han said. You can read the full transcript of the advice here .
Fri, February 07, 2020
Richard Adamson: The IBA and training options
Welcome to this Radio Brews News special Brewery Pro edition. The Independent Brewers Association is increasing its focus on professional development within the Australian brewing indusrty and has been steering the creation of certificate level courses, including brewery traineeships. It will soon have a guide to training out for members. In this conversation we catch up with IBA Director Richard Adamason. Richard leads the association's People project group and is developing a training plan for the industry in addition to focusing on education, WH&S and wellbeing. Richard outlines what is being done in the training space and outlines the current options for vocational training. You can read more about the conversation here.
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