Beer O'Clock Australia

Episode 71 - Live News from Westside Ale Works

In true Beer O'Clock style we're following up one of our most out of date episodes with one of our most up to date episodes! Given the amount of recent industry news we took the show on the road to Westside Ale Works last weekend. It's only news this month, however we have plenty of stuff in the pipeline so stay tuned.

Thanks again for listening guys. Please like, subscribe, review us on your podcast platform of choice - everything helps more people find the show. As usual; questions, comments, suggestions or general statements to angus@beeroclockaustralia.com or dylan@beeroclockaustralia.com & we'll be back soon, with any luck! Please let us know if you're coming to Brew Asia and want to have a chat!

Remember it's always Beer O'Clock somewhere in the world!

Singapore Day 3 - A Ranking of Lagers Extravaganza

Due to weight restrictions we needed to get some beers drunk! So here are 3 new entries to the ranking of lagers.

Singapore Day 2 - BrewAsia Wrap

BrewAsia Day 2 - 5 interviews, lots of beers, lots of chat. 

Singapore Day 2 - Germaine Clerx of Blefa

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with Germaine Clerx, International Sales Manager for Blefa. We talked about how they produce 1.7m kegs a year, which are sold in every country from A-Z. They're accredited to 4 ISO Standards and have industry leading welding technology. Germaine also kept us plied with Pilsner throughout the 2 days for which we are eternally grateful.

Singapore Day 2 - Leon & Liz of Tenggara Brewing

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with Leon & Liz, Co-owners & brewers from Tenggara Brewing Co in Indonesia. They are home brewers, turned contract brewers who after a lengthy 2 year process were finally able to produce their first beers in February 2024. This is a really good chat that covers the difficulties of brewing in Indonesia as well as the close community they've found themselves among.

Singapore Day 2 - Paul Jones of Cloudwater Brew Co

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with Paul Jones, Co-founder of Cloudwater Brew Co  in Manchester, UK. This was a really thoughtful wide ranging conversation that delved into the depths of the industry. If you've only got time for one of these interviews I would make it this one. Paul was one of the key note speakers at BrewAsia & we were privileged to have him join us.

Singapore Day 2 - George Wade of Zevero

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with George Wade, Co-Founder & COO of Zevero. We discussed their Carbon Management solutions, how it helps the brewing industry & the planet as well as talking about how employees get to work can impact your carbon footprint. If that sounds dry, don't worry it isn't! It's a really good chat with an engaging guest who is passionate about what he does. 

More information can be found here: https://www.zevero.earth/ 

The Decarbonisation Guide George mentioned in the interview can be found here: https://hubs.ly/Q02S6WlF0 

To Book a Demo: https://www.zevero.earth/book-a-demo 

To Connect With Georgehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/georgewade-zevero/ 

Singapore Day 2 - Wendy Chng Petit & Bret Kollmann Baker of Les Vergers Boiron

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with Wendy Chng Petit of Les Vergers Boiron, & Bret Kollmann Baker, COO Urban Artifact & Beer Ambassador for Les Vergers Boiron. In this interview we discuss the range of fruit purees offered by Les Vergers Boiron, their application in brewing & collaborations with Singaporean brewers.

Bret is going to be in Melbourne next week at La Sirene to launch a collaboration brew. Details can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/eustralis.food/p/DAf2z36tMB6/?img_index=1

Details for how to contact Les Vergers Boiron in Australia & New Zealand are listed below if you're interested in trying their fruit purees in your own brewery.

Australia - Eustralis Food - (08) 9377 0377 

New Zealand - Reso Fine Food - +64 9 414 2522 info@reso.co.nz

Singapore Day 1 - BrewAsia Wrap

BrewAsia Day 1 - 3 interviews, lots of beers, lots of chat, lots of promise for tomorrow. 

Singapore Day 1 - Stanley Boots of 7 Bridges

Interview from the BrewAsia Media Booth with Stanley Boots, Chairman of 7 Bridges Brewing in Vietnam. We discussed 7 Bridges' Zero Waste efforts, upcoming rebrand & embracing the chaos of alternative revenue streams.