James and Miro talk about the back ground to Good Beer Week and look ahead to next years event.

More information and details on Good Beer Week: www.goodbeerweek.com

In our continuing series of sound issues, James and Miro were indeed sitting in the midst of a flock of Rosella’s lending either a Tippi Hedren or outdoorsy feel to this episode, depending on your point of view.

• VB #1 Brand by value article in Drinks Weekly.
• Details and bookings for Prof’s Barley’s Angels BBQ event: Local Taphouse Blog

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Running over a weekend, this is a great introduction into Mash Brewing. If you’ve had some experience in using malted barley, half and half or BIAB (Brew In A Bag) method, you would greatly benefit from participating in this course.

The course will feature all the basic components involved in crafting a traditional and wholesome beer. It will feature hands-on training and all-grain beer and brew development with Master Brewer Vincent Costanzo, along with Brewhaus system training with James McKay, as well as a beer tasting — faults and evaluation class.

Our first course is now taking bookings for the 8th December 2012. These courses are limited to 5 brewers per class, so get in quick!

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This week’s rendition of Beer Barrel Polka is performed by Donny King from his album Woman of the World. You can add it to  your record collection here.

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The Monk’s Steve Brockman.

We talk about all things Western Australian Beer including Western Australian Beer Week.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Monday2Sunday Brewhaus.

As we went west this week, this week’s rendition of Beer Barrel Polka is performed by country greats Joe Maphis & Merle Travis from their album Country Guitar Giants. You can add it to  your record collection here.

You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

Brad Rogers

This week we catch up with Brad Rogers, co-owner and head brewer at Stone & Wood, Chair of the Craft Beer Industry Association and recently named Chief Judge of the Australian International Beer Awards.

We talk about Brad’s career and how he got into brewing, the Sanctuary Cove brewery, the evolution of Stone & Wood Brewing and how the changing market has made them reconsider their business model, we put some reader question to Brad and also ask what the Lion takeover of Little World Beverages means for Stone & Wood.

In addition to being co-owner and head brewer at Stone & Wood, Brad is also Chair of the recently formed Craft Beer Industry Association, as well as just being named as Chief Judge at the Australian International Beer Awards. Brad updates us on both of those, and outlines how beer enthusiasts can join the CBIA.

Show links and notes:

Intro — Ballarat Beer Festival.
Intro — Moa Brohaha mentioned.

Note: Stone & Wood are obviously sponsors of Australian Brews News.

This week’s rendition of Beer Barrel Polka is performed by superstars Chas ‘n’ Dave from their album A Cockney Christmas with Chas ‘n’ Dave. You can add it to  your record collection here.

You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

The Wheatsheaf’s Jade Flavell

In this episode, we finally catch up with Jade Flavell from Adelaide’s — and arguably one of the Australia’s — best craft beer hotels, the Wheatsheaf.

But first, Matt and Pete catch up on things beer and mull over Coopers Anniversary Ale, and Coopers announcement that they are looking to make it the first of a planned craft beer range.

When you get to it, you will realise that Matt didn’t get this up and posted in time for Jade’s mention of the Wheatsheaf’s Fountain of Hoppiness Festival. Sorry.

Today’s rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka is presented in honour of Oktoberfest and is played by The Official Oktoberfest Band from their album Oktoberfest: A Beer Drinking Tradition. Buy it here, thank us later. You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

We will still be releasing our interview with Jade Flavell from The Wheatsheaf in Adelaide.

Today’s Pacific rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka comes to us performed by that legendary crooner, Knuckles O’Toole, from his magnum opus, Sing Along With Knuckles O’Toole. Buy it here, thank us later. There’s also a special appearance by Gemini Five. You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

Show notes:

Original media release announcing the change, 1 July 2009.

Media Release

VB REMAINS GREAT VALUE

VB remains great value, retaining its wholesale price unchanged on stubbies and cans despite Federal Government excise increases and rising input costs.

With bi-annual CPI-indexed excise increases applying from 1 August and in the face of rising input costs including malt and hops,  VB will hold its wholesale price in stubbies and cans, through tough economic times. VB will reduce alcohol-by-volume from 4.8 to 4.6% from August to fund this.

“With a microscopic change in alcohol content, VB will come in line with most Australian mainstream beers”, said VB Group Marketing Manager, Paul Donaldson. “The beer tastes exactly the same, has the same standard drinks, and offers better value to stockists.”

“We’re investing behind the brand with one of Australia’s biggest ever beer ads – VB Regulars – launching next week”, Paul said.  “VB is Australia’s favourite beer and we’re making sure it remains the real Australian beer.

A bit of history:

• CUB reduces strength of VB
• CUB denies drinkers can taste the difference and no one is complaining.
• Fosters increases advertising spend on products to $30-million
• VB back to full strength

Meanwhile, Matt may go back and look at the history books to see whether or not the iconic VB jingle is actually the classic VB jingle…or whether Bulimba Gold Top may not be the Best Cold Beer…or at least the Big Big Beer…

First we catch up with New Zealand Brewer’s Guild Beer Writer of the Year Phil Cook. Phil is the man who coined the phrases Kegtris and Brandwank on his blog, Beer Diary. We have also published his summary of a seminar he gave at Beervana here.

Then we catch up with Todd Venning from Beermen.tv and the man behind Sydney Craft Beer Week for a run down of this year’s festival. Then, keeping with the festival theme we hear from Corey Crooks all about this year’s Newcastle Craft Beer Week, as well as the Albion Hotel’s progress becoming an exclusively craft beer hotel.

Date claimers:

• Sydney Craft Beer Week — October 20 — 28
• Newcastle Craft Beer Week — November 18 — 25

Fort Scratchley, site of this year’s Newcastle Craft Beer Week

Matt and Pete also talk about the new Carlton Draught campaign and discuss all things beer in general.

Today’s Pacific rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka comes to us performed by French heart throb, Jo Steve, from his immortal album Farandole : Danse du tapis, danse du balai. Buy it here, thank us later. You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.

Of course, we couldn’t let the chance to speak with Vincent pass without getting an update on the history of Crown Lager and Matt continues to flog the horse that is the fifth ingredient. [Update: When Vincent says he will never tell Matt how long Crown Lager is lagered for, maybe that’s just something else that the new SABMiller masters will change. They don’t seem to have any problems discussing lagering times, at least when there’s something to actually brag about. Of course, making exaggerated claims about your ‘lagering’ times and refusing to provide details about it is nothing new in the world of arriviste beer.]

We also get a little insight into the future of CUB’s Matilda Bay and Cascade brands…

Today’s Pacific rendition of the Beer Barrel Polka comes to us performed by Kaina Boys from the well known album Kaina Boys No Moorea Tahiti Kaina Music. Buy it here, thank us later.

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Between them they talk about the association, the craft beer industry and a variety of other beer related topics.

The winners of last week’s Southern Bay t-shirt giveaway were: Dan Summers, Brett Tyrrell and Dennis Stewart. Your shirts should be to you soon.

We also mention the New Zealand Brewers Guild beer writer of the year award…since this was recorded Phil Cook has been announced NZ Beer Writer of the Year, a fantastic result for both Phil and for interesting and thoughtful beer writing. You can read Phil’s blog here.

Today’s upbeat Oompah Polka comes to us performed by Alex Pulaski and The Polka Dots from the well known album Zicke Zacke Zicke Zacke Oi Oi Oi! Oktoberfest. Buy it here, thank us later.

You can now hear Radio Brews News on Stitcher Smart Radio which lets you hear us directly on your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and plenty of others. Download it free today at any app store. You can still get us on iTunes or listen to us right here.