Best Craft Beer Brewing Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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410: NZ Grape Ale? All-Riwaka Pils? Fork & Brewer’s Brayden Rawlinson Applies European Influence to Local Ingredients 1:10:25

9h ago1:10:25

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In Wellington, New Zealand, the Fork & Brewer has to live up to a reputation, and head brewer Brayden Rawlinson is up for the challenge. Under the leadership of previous head brewer Kelly Ryan (now with Freestyle Hops), the downtown brewpub garnered numerous awards, and the expectations placed on his successor were huge. Yet Rawlinson brings his ow…

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Beer, Cheese & Life On Beautiful Bruny 51:14

3h ago51:14

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"The nature of our brewery definitely comes across in our beers. I like to think of our brewhouse and fermenters as the terroir." Bruny Island is quite unlike anywhere else in Australia and, fittingly, Bruny Island Beer Co is a truly unique operation too. The brewery's story begins in 2003 when Nick Haddow founded Bruny Island Cheese Co; in the yea…

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409: NZ Pilsner in Perspective with Paweł Lewandowski of Mount Brewing 1:07:26

5d ago1:07:26

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While hop-forward lager may be a relatively new phenomenon in the States, New Zealand brewers have been brewing their own version of pilsner for decades using homegrown hops. Yet threading the needle in a precise style with hops that can have strong notes, such as mineral and diesel, is no small feat. In this episode, Paweł Lewandowski, the award-w…

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Understanding Sustainable Brewing 56:37

7d ago56:37

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"A lot of customers are very concerned about their carbon footprint." For all the challenges faced by the beer industry, it’s one that continues to forge ahead in many areas, not least when it comes to sustainability. Whether the focus is powering breweries, recycling or reusing ingredients, supporting organic and regenerative farming practices, or…

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Episode 64: Brewery Budgeting for Uncertain Times 50:52

8d ago50:52

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These are confusing times, and hard times to work in a small business. As Bart Watson of the Brewers Association recently said, beer makers really dislike uncertainty. So, how can anyone plan when the global supply chain is changing minute by minute? On this epidode we talk about how to budget for the unknown. The last few months have seen a fire h…

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408: Brent McGlashen of Mac Hops is Harvesting Sunshine on the Family Farm in Motueka 1:00:51

14d ago1:00:51

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New Zealand is pretty far from everything, so competing on price for commodity bittering hops was never a great strategy for the country’s small number of hops growers. Things were pretty grim in the early 2000s, when fifth-generation farmer Brent McGlashen joined his dad working on the family farm, Mac Hops, just outside the town of Motueka on the…

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Brewing In The Deep South 55:13

14d ago55:13

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"Balance is key for me in beer. I really love when a brewer can execute the balance between malt, hops and yeast." Dave Macgill is a brewer whose name will be well known to many in all parts of the Australian beer industry. For many years, he was head brewer at Tasmania’s Moo Brew, just one of three people to hold the reins at the pioneering brewer…

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Ep70 — Paul Meikle-Janney and Damian Blackburn of Dark Woods Coffee, Marsden 42:58

19d ago42:58

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Coffee and beer are, when you think about it, strange bedfellows. One gets you out of bed in the morning, provides stimulation and impetus, while the other (hopefully) tells you that it’s time to slow down and kick back. Perhaps it's the inherent balance this creates which is why I can’t do without either. I first got into coffee about 10 years ago…

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407: Biotransformation Myths and Realities in Hoppy and Non-Alcoholic Beers, with Dr. Peter Bircham 59:24

19d ago59:24

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Two straight weeks of nothing but doctors on the Craft Beer & Brewing podcast? This week’s episode is another scientific barnburner with the head of R&D for Wellington’s Garage Project. Dr. Peter Bircham has been working in laboratory settings with yeast for many years, but for the past few he’s taken on an additional role beyond the academic, work…

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Hop Terroir And Timings With The Hop Professor 1:02:23

21d ago1:02:23

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In an industry with no shortage of hop lovers, Tom Shellhammer’s interest in the wondrous plant goes further than most. The Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University is an internationally-recognised expert in hop chemistry who frequently travels the globe to provide his insights into all things hops. Indeed, as this podcast goes …

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The High Country Hop Technical Symposium 2025: Independent Brewers Association 36:22

24d ago36:22

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On March 21, 2025, The Crafty Pint team MC'd and recorded The High Country Hop Technical Symposium in Beechworth. Over the coming months, we'll share some of the presentations and panels from the day outside of our usual podcast schedule. First up: the team from the Independent Brewers Association, whose keynote presentation contains plenty of eye-…

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406: Dr. Tom Shellhammer and Dr. Ron Beatson Discuss the Impacts of Genetics, Terroir, and Pick Timing on New Zealand Hops 1:13:19

29d ago1:13:19

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Dr. Ron Beatson is the retired hop breeder who built a storied career at Plant & Food Research developing some of the most popular New Zealand hop varieties today, and Dr. Tom Shellhammer is the Oregon State University professor whose research into hop oils, hop terroir, hop-growing techniques, and more have made an indelible impact on the Pacific …

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Paddles, Podcasts & Performing With The Beer Pioneer 1:06:24

28d ago1:06:24

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“Any job where it’s reasonable for you to have a beer in your hand when you’re doing it is a pretty good deal.” Those words could be spoken at any brewery opening; in this case, however, they come courtesy of Crafty podcast guest Matt Stewart. Matt is a Melbourne-based comedian, podcast host, and history-travel-beer guide known as The Beer Pioneer.…

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405: Pete Gillespie of Garage Project and Hāpi Research Is Fighting the Forces of Homogenization 1:32:52

1M ago1:32:52

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Homogeneity is the name of the game in certain circles of brewing—whether it’s massive brewers who standardize their hop lots by blending before pelletizing, or it’s hop companies that blend lots to iron out highs and lows in a particular crop year. On the other end of that spectrum is Pete Gillespie and his team at Garage Project and Hāpi Research…

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Behind The Scenes At The CIBD Convention 2025 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

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In early March, The Crafty Pint headed to Hobart for the 38th Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers Asia Pacific Convention. The event brings together brewers, distillers and suppliers from all over the globe for several days of technical presentations and networking with the aim of improving standards and education for technical brewers an…

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Ep69 — Big Beers from a Big Weekend 1:01:42

1M ago1:01:42

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Although it’s still a few months away I’m already getting excited about this year's FyneFest. It’s one of the most important dates in my calendar, not just because we head up there to host our Meet the Brewer panel discussions, but because it’s simply one of the best beer-focussed events that the UK has to offer. While I tend to get misty-eyed over…

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Episode 63: Strategies for Embracing Beer Holidays 30:08

1M ago30:08

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How can your brewery make the most out of the holidays? More than just slinging stout on St. Patrick’s Day, or a festbier during Oktoberfest, there are ways to create a welcoming vibe that will get people coming back year after year and can establish your brewery as a hospitable spot. One person who has been working to crack the code is Sam McNulty…

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404: Bright Spots in Beer’s Economic Data with Contributing Editor Kate Bernot 49:22

1M ago49:22

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Earlier this week, our Industry All-Access subscribers received in their email inbox this week’s subscriber-exclusive article that Kate reported, parsing the latest industry economic data but reading beyond the surface for a deeper look at what’s really going on. We’ve all read the hyperbolic clickbait articles out there about craft beer’s demise, …

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Beer Tourism On The Brookie Trail 1:07:21

1M ago1:07:21

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Beer tourism was back on the cards in 2024 in a big way – locally, at least, as we noted in our Year in Beer 2024 wrap. A number of new ale trails popped up, with those in WA's South West, Newcastle and the enhanced Inner West Ale Trail joining well-established ventures in places such as the NSW South Coast and Collingwood. Already in 2025, they’ve…

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Episode 403: Offset’s Conor Brown Is Lying to You About Low-ABV IPA 1:07:24

2M ago1:07:24

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From their tiny outpost in the ski town of Park City, Offset Bier has turned Utah’s challenges—such as a ban on serving draft beer higher than 5 percent ABV—into opportunities. Last year was a breakout one for the budding brewery—we named their session IPA Dopo one of our Best 20 Beers in 2024, while another session IPA, Divi, won gold medal at Gre…

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(Gluten) Free To Do What I Want 1:29:51

2M ago1:29:51

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TWØBAYS weren’t the first gluten-free brewers in Australia, but they’ve certainly done their bit when it comes to putting Australian gluten-free beer on the map, not least when their Session Ale was named best GF beer on the planet at last year’s World Beer Cup in the States. Before achieving that prestigious high, they’d already become the first i…

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402: Colorado WCIPA Roundtable With Cannonball Creek, Westbound & Down, and Amalgam 1:47:09

2M ago1:47:09

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Strong brewing communities produce clusters of great breweries, and the Colorado brewing world, centered in Denver, is no different. Friendly competition drives innovation, exploration, and refinement as well as knowledgeable consumers with higher and higher expectations, and in this episode, we brought together three friends (each medal-winning br…

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Take The Good Times & Make Them Better 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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“Citra is like salt – you kinda need it… but also we have a lot contracted so we need to get through it!” Banks Brewing hold a place in many Aussie beer drinkers’ hearts, not least as one of the country’s finest brewers of all things hop-forward and hazy. Yet the Seaford brewery launched by Chris and Penny Farmer back in 2016 has – usually without …

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Ep68 — Paul King of French & Jupps Maltings 44:15

2M ago44:15

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Until the start of 2024 I had never heard of French & Jupps, the UK’s oldest continuously operating maltster, established in 1689. When I was offered to visit by my friend Jonathan Mitchell, who distributes their malt via his Northern Ireland-based company Get ‘Er Brewed, I just had to tag along. Malt has always been central to both my enjoyment an…

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401: Superior Stouts and Standout Sours With Louisville’s Atrium 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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In our latest issue, Louisville’s Atrium Brewing scored a category-leading 98 for their barrel-aged stout Denny-Lou, Blend 1, and that was as good a reason as any to check in with cofounder Mark Rubenstein and head brewer Spencer Guy for some background on brewing stouts. Their proximity to some of the best distillers in the Western hemisphere info…

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Shapeshifter & Their Fun, Hoppy, Modern Beers 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

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"I think we got tagged early on as a hype brewery. We're not afraid to say that we were." In the words of Willie Nelson, we’re on the road again for this episode – or at least we were – as our chat with James McCall and Carla Naismith of Shapeshifter Brewing is the last of the shows we recorded in Adelaide at the tail end of 2024. James founded the…

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Episode 62: A Brewer's Guide to Mental Health 45:05

2M ago45:05

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While it is rewarding and exciting to own a small brewery, there is also a lot of worry that comes with it. Over time things can snowball, accumulate, and become a burden. Regular check-ins on mental health are important, and no matter who you are in the brewing space, or your role, taking care of yourself is paramount. That’s the focus on this epi…

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400: Episode 400! Craft Beer Vibe Check With Special Host Neil Fisher of Weldwerks 1:27:20

2M ago1:27:20

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For this 400th episode of the podcast, Neil Fisher of Weldwerks takes over the host chair and puts Jamie Bogner in the hot seat for a ranging conversation about business, passion, creativity, discipline, openness, and why the current prevailing narrative about the “end of craft beer” in no way describes the reality for many brewers today. It’s a de…

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