CraftBrewer Radio Episodes - | June#3,2008 | Beer novels - yes they do exist, and the Cellarman will review such a book. Heaps of feedback including a request for receipes as well as a joke challenge. The last in our series Lets Speak Strein, and the last Blokeman as well (unless some-one wants to contribute to the show). In our international series [...] | to send to friends | Download June#3,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| June#2,2008 | A program no parent or teenage drinker should miss, as we air a report as to WHY young people drink the way they do. A unique new invention for any brewer that bottles, a sediment catcher, is talked about in depth. We also have a report on alcohol taxation, and in our technical section, we [...] | to send to friends | Download June#2,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| June#1,2008 | Why are beer adds so funny, well the Brewmaster looks into beer advertising with funny results. We continue our series on Lets Speak Strein, and follow thru on the laws that tackle binge drinking; are they working at this early stage? In our international RANT series, we are off to Canada to hear what is [...] | to send to friends | Download June#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| May#2,2008 | There is no hop shortage. The Guru of North Queensland continues his International series of interviews to find the truth, this time South Africa. We interview the person who solved “That saying”. Learn how to make your own crystal malt from pilsner malt grains, as well as a very interesting take on judging that ANYONE [...] | to send to friends | Download May#2,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| May#1,2008 | So many firsts on this program where to start. The first in our NEW international series of craftbrewer interviews, with a first release of a traditional 1300’s kolsch receipe. The first Bierd de Garde taste challenge ever, the first sensible alcohol laws to curb binge drinking is released, and the first release of the BEER [...] | to send to friends | Download May#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| April#2,2008 | Why not Skype the Brewmaster (search “craftbrewer” via Skype) - many did, so we replay some. But we get into more serious stuff, with more on the price of malt (only going to increase), as well as Australian beer news, and another in our series Lets Speak Strein. A great story on microbrewies in Australia [...] | to send to friends | Download April#2,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| April#1,2008 | More ramblings from the Brewmaster as he has an unusual result of a Stein Beer experiment, yet can still put the Cellarman in his place. An indepth report on future grain shortages, and in our technical section, its back to basics, no REAL basics, as we cover the bare essentials to make a beer that [...] | to send to friends | Download April#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| March#2,2008 | BIG news from our brewmaster, - Yes he is on the web again and contactable!!!!!!! Ok maybe that doesn’t excite you, so we give you the Weirde And Wacky World Of Beer, feedback, and Blokeman. We also have another source for hops for those in the U.S.A., and in our technical segment, everyone tells [...] | to send to friends | Download March#2,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| March#1,2008 | Want to talk with an Australian accent, well the Brewmaster shows you how. But this is a brewcast, so we also cover feedback, the Weird And Wacky World Of Beer, and we discuss the factors that affect the colour of your final brew, (and this is more than just what ingredients you use!!!!!). To finish, [...] | to send to friends | Download March#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| February#2,2008 | Even the Famed Tropical Flower Wit could not shut up the Cellarman and his lame jokes!!!!!. Feedback is covered, as well as the Weird And Wacky World Of Beer, and a large portion of the show covers a brewers unique problem with VERY surprising conclusions. And as usual a faviourite song request.
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| February#1,2008 | Think another Brewcast can dump on us. THINK AGAIN! Big Head Strikes Back!! Loss of another drinking Icon closes (Worlds Oldest Cantina). Blokeman returns with a vengence. Ho-Hum we AGAIN taste that Famed Tropical Flower Wit. Residual Alkalinity/bi-carbonates! always a headache to explain but Big Head covers it so even Brewbubbas can [...] | to send to friends | Download February#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| January#2,2008 | Do you skim, IS it necessary? The boys will give you the lowdown on the process. How many Australian accents are there; you will be surprised!! Our new favourite segment - Lets Speak Strein covers it in detail. Beer tasting sucks, but the boys are at it again with their famous Stein Beer saga. [...] | to send to friends | Download January#2,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| January#1,2008 | In this program we do some crystal ball gazing as to the likely supply and costs of malt and hops in the future. The Cellarman starts a new brewing experiment with his solaris wooden barrel, as well as comparing beers made under licence to the beers from the country of origin. The prohibition wars continue [...] | to send to friends | Download January#1,2008 | Play in Popup.
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| December#3,2007 | The holiday season has hit the Brewcasters and we have decided to have a light heated program. We discuss more on our brew experiments, heaps of feedback (as the Brewmasters e-mail does not work properly), and of course the Weird And Wacky World Of Beer. Learn more on how to speak Australian, and a song [...] | to send to friends | Download December#3,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| December#2,2007 | Christmas is here!!!!!. Is it about the birth of THAT baby, or getting blotto??? The Brewmaster proves what the true meaning of Christmas is all about with historical fact. Want to know the worst Christmas job ever, well we show you. In the spirit of the season, a great Christmas ending to the [...] | to send to friends | Download December#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| December#1,2007 | “Lets Speak Strein”!!!!!!!!. Yes the Chaps are going to teach the world to speak the best English accent money can’t buy, the hauntingly beautiful Aussie twang. Not enough, well we can’t help it, another Brewcast gets hammered for trying to take us on. As usual, there’s feedback, a nice story on Earth Friendly “Green” Brewing, [...] | to send to friends | Download December#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| November#2,2007 | Well!!! We finally finish our series on sterile water yeast storage (Yes I can here the cheers). The guys look into “maltiness” flavour in beer with an interesting experiment, and we look at positive beer promotions in Australia (want to know the top 20 beers in Oz.) Blokeman is still about as he learns about [...] | to send to friends | Download November#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| November#1,2007 | Sterile water yeast storage,was 2 parts now 4 (can the Brewmaster waffle on?????) as we continue the discussion on this subject. Weird and Wacky World of Beer reappears and an interview with a local B.O.P. after 2 years in operation. Cellarman come up with some more outstanding pieces of insight (Ha,Ha) while the Brewmaster goes [...] | to send to friends | Download November#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| October#2,2007 | Well it had to happen!!!!! John Palmer - Famous beer author is put in his place by the Brewmaster in this longer than normal program. As well, there is a roving report from Japan, and heaps of feedback. We continue our series on yeast storage, and the Weird And Wacky World of Beer returns. Can [...] | to send to friends | Download October#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| October#1,2007 | In a two part special, the brewers discuss the various methods of yeast storage, and what works best. We sample an award winning Famed Tropical Flower Wit that “almost” puts the Guru to shame, MORE evidence beer is good for you, a quick discussion on brewing in drought conditions and some new beer information sources [...] | to send to friends | Download October#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| September#2,2007 | Its payback time, as the guys sort out a waywood Brewcaster who has overstepped the mark!!!!!. We also discuss a number of upcoming experiments, including tasting the latest Steinbier. A Roving Reporter tells all HOW to say those outdated foreign beer words, heaps of feedback and a local news report on alcohol bans in Australia. [...] | to send to friends | Download September#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| September#1,2007 | Apathy STRIKES!! Yes! They got too lazy to bother with this session. Not to worry as the boys have found a very interesting debate about excessive alcohol consumption in Australia. The points raised will concern everyone no matter what age or situation. What makes this debate unique is that it gives fair and equal [...] | to send to friends | Download September#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| August#2,2007 | The Cellarman does the unthinkable and strikes back at the mute button - who would think he would do it!!!!!!!! Both the Cellarman and the Brewmaster go on a rant concerning the latest research about teenage drinking. The guys also taste the latest dubble on offer, with some quick tips, feedback as usual, as well [...] | to send to friends | Download August#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| August#1,2007 | The Brewmaster proves North Queensland is the beer drinking centre of the universe with a number of beer related stories from TV and radio, including the “Supertube of Death”. We also taste the Tropical Swarzbier (a black lager that is not a black lager), heaps of feedback, and we spot yet another Brewcasts that has [...] | to send to friends | Download August#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| July#3,2007 | Di-a-cet-yl or di-ac-et-yl; the name is immaterial, but the taste is unmistakeable. This program covers this, and a simple test you can do to see if your beers have this problem! An era comes to an end,with the last episode of the worlds only beer superhero - Blokeman. Want the ulimate hangover prevention BEFORE [...] | to send to friends | Download July#3,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| July#2,2007 | Rice is a grain, and used in brewing, ask any American drinker! But ever made a 100% rice beer? Yes! The guys get into Sake brewing . Also some interesting results from the bastardised bock experiment, and a new reason to pitch your yeast early. Heaps of beer news and feedback fill out the program, [...] | to send to friends | Download July#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| July#1,2007 | In the last of our three part series, we apply what we know about brewing chemical reactions to the brewing process. Ever try a fish smelling beer? Well the Guru has done another first in making this type of beer. He tells you how it is done! We have a report on the only scientific [...] | to send to friends | Download July#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| June#2,2007 | Our two part series on brewing chemical reactions blows out to three parts, as the chaps discuss the factors affecting enzymic reactions in this second part. A live coverage of our beer demonstration at Palm Creek Folk Festival (with the Cellarman proudly being the Brewmaster for the weekend) with the best method yet to make [...] | to send to friends | Download June#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| June#1,2007 | Things are looking grim when the Cellarman continues with his jokes. Not to worry, the Brewmaster brings the program back with a progress report on our problem brewer, and interesting results with our experiment with moldy malt grains. In a two part series, the guys go all serious and look into chemical reactions in brewing, [...] | to send to friends | Download June#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| May#2,2007 | While the Brewmaster has no internet yet, that doesn’t shut him up, as the guys follow up on our problem brewer to see if things are improving with his brewing. Some local beer news, and feedback still make it on the program, while our beer superhero is out to rescue his girlfriend. The main segment [...] | to send to friends | Download May#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| May#1,2007 | Lots of beer drinking BY us, and boring evaluations FOR you as the NQ Lads taste the sour-cream conditioned beer served off the wood, as well as the first tasting of the latest stein beer. Not enough evaluations - we also taste a poor sods beer against our judging standards (without editing). The Weirde And [...] | to send to friends | Download May#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| April#2,2007 | The guys get “Down and Dirty” for the Kit and Kilo brewer with the simplist yet method of making a kit beer that tastes great. They also taste the underpitched beer experiment, and follow up on a brewers problem with under-atttenuation. Our beer superhero tries to save the love of his life - [...] | to send to friends | Download April#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| April#1,2007 | Learn about the possible first Australian Saint of Brewing as the Brewmaster explores Aussie beer history. Graham in a “Fear No Beer” attitude tastes a beer he hates, and the brewers discuss their latest Stein Beer they made a few days ago with surprising results. More examples of Aussie beer culture are demonstrated, as well [...] | to send to friends | Download April#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| March#2,2007 | The Cellarman gets too cocky, and tricks up the Brewmaster with a special beer. We also discuss home roasting of malts, sample a kolsch, and rant some more on beer styles. Yet more Aussie beer history and culture, with an interesting quiz to test your brewing history knowledge - are you up to it? More [...] | to send to friends | Download March#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| March#1,2007 | Lack of internet access does NOT stop the Brewmaster and Cellarman from spreading their beer knowledge. In a full program they cover feedback, sample the mango sour cream lambic and compare a beer review with the real thing. Want more - well our beer super hero’s girlfriend is in danger, a new record for drink [...] | to send to friends | Download March#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| February#2,2007 | Flooding in North Queensland does not stop this brewcaster putting out a show. In a two part series, the guys will cover all you need to know about home malting your grains; YES you can do it at home. A tasting of the Sour Cream Lambic was well overdue, with surprising results, as more sour [...] | to send to friends | Download February#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| February#1,2007 | The Brewmaster has to put the Cellarman in his place, as Graham combats other brewcasters trying to stop the show going to air. The Famed Tropical Flower Wit is sampled with surprising results, and our beer superhero has to decide what he is going to do. No enough, well a heap of feedback is addressed, [...] | to send to friends | Download February#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| January#2,2007 | The Brewmaster and Cellarman gives a brief talk about stir plates, including how to build them on the cheap. And why not, since the show is also done the same way! North Queensland sets a drunken record, can your region beat this? The bulk hop buy in Australia is covered, as well as a [...] | to send to friends | Download January#2,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| January#1,2007 | The Most Egotistical Brewer On The Web runs into problems with both his Bush Beer experiment, and the sampling of his Stein Beer, but formulates a receipe out of the disaster. The drama with our beer superhero reaches a climax, and we look at counter meals in Australian pubs. Compliments are made to the Beer [...] | to send to friends | Download January#1,2007 | Play in Popup.
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| December#3,2006 | Your Brewcaster Guru jumps to the defence of other beer podcasts as they face legal action. Yes in a cynical show, our Brewmaster manages to also include an interview from Canada, feedback, plus how to clean and steralise your brew gear. To keep it all fun, there is a funny beer story, the Weird And [...] | to send to friends | Download December#3,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| December#2,2006 | “What is sour mashing?” I hear you ask. So said our brewmaster as he guides you thru this most interesting of ways of making a beer. In a nice compact show, we also cover feedback, Kit and Kilo infections, our beer superhero turns “gay”, and a faviourite beer song is requested yet again. Not enough, [...] | to send to friends | Download December#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| December#1,2006 | What will it take to stop our Brewmaster ranting, with THREE rants on the Aussie competition scene, world push to limit ahcohol consumption and beer sommeliers. We have an interview with a craftbrewer from Argentina, and feature a tasting where aging and oxidsation is desired and explained. Another funny beer story , the Wierd [...] | to send to friends | Download December#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| November#2,2006 | The Brewmaster just cant keep a program under an hour, with indepth feedback responses including mash/boil oxidsation revisited. Another funny beer story is read, and we follow thru with the Russian alcohol poisonings. Will our beer superhero do any better in this episode with metrosexual man, and our feature is all about adding the right [...] | to send to friends | Download November#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| November#1,2006 | The guys talk about their Aussie Bush Beer experiment, and can a lambic be made in the tropics - a new experiment will look at this. A malt crisis is about to hit the world that will affect all brewers, we discuss! The Brewmaster rants about how to say “beer stuff” in English, and we [...] | to send to friends | Download November#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| October#2,2006 | The brewmaster defys death by tropical disease to give you the results of the Great Malt Experiment. We also analyse an unusual flavour in a beer, and tell you the third essential book you should have in your beer library. Hear how prohibitionists are becoming active again, along with our beer superhero, a funny brewing [...] | to send to friends | Download October#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| October#1,2006 | What does Graham do when he is too sick to broadcast? He naturally relies on others to do the job. David Logsdon, founder of Wyeast did a tour of Australia recently, giving a talk on “Everything You Need to Know About Yeast Starters”. So the Brewmaster naturally slips that in as the program. If you [...] | to send to friends | Download October#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| September#2,2006 | Want to learn about malt extract darkening and malt extract twang; Graham has researched this in depth and the results may surprise you. A hardhitting new segment called “Drink The Beer In The Glass Report” reviews things beer related on the web, and we sample the Sour Cream Lambic. Not enough, well Blokeman returns again, [...] | to send to friends | Download September#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| September#1,2006 | Yet another first, as the cellarman sees what an electric current does for head retention. In our international interviews, Graham interviews a brewmaster from South Korea, and we tell you what is the second essential book you should have in your brewery. More rants on beer styles, and we taste the experimental Stein Beer, with [...] | to send to friends | Download September#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| August#2,2006 | What will it take to stop the brewmaster ranting about styles. Not this show as we also talk about extract twang, and a roving report on pubs. Funny brew stories are there, and the show recommends the best brewing books you should have. Not enough, there is also feedback, blokeman flys in, the Weird and [...] | to send to friends | Download August#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| August#1,2006 | Yet another long program that wont bore you. Listen to our brewmaster have yet another rant, this time on binge drinking. There is an interview with a craftbrewer from Spain, and we sample a truly disgusting beer. Think you know all the methods of sparging, well the boys may surprise you. Share your funiest beer [...] | to send to friends | Download August#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| July#3,2006 | Any wonder the show ran over time, with interesting feedback, world annoucements, two roving reporters, and a story on Australian pubs. If that wasn’t enough, our beer superhero returns, the Weird and Wacky World of Beer, another new malt variety is released and scientific trivia on beer are squeezed in.
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| July#2,2006 | The sound is awful, it ran over time - but the content is worth the effort. Listen to Australian beer news, and learn how to make a 21% all grain beer. A new segment “Beer Bush Lawers” answers your beer legal questions, and we look at trends in malt production no serious brewer should miss. [...] | to send to friends | Download July#2,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| July#1,2006 | The long awaited return of the worlds only beer superhero is one of the highlights. The brewmaster shows you a new method to make those difficult sour beers, and a roving reporter with some difficulty makes a report. We look at how beer interviewing is evolving, as well as the Weird and Wacky World of [...] | to send to friends | Download July#1,2006 | Play in Popup.
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| June#2,2006 | Graham gives his opinion about warm pitching verses cold pitching of yeast. In our series on international craftbrewers we interview a craftbrewer from Japan, and look at how the industry treats consumers with their marketing techniques. Listeners questions are also answered and we tell you where to get those beer songs.
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