Build Me A Brewery

Chris Hayton
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The craft beer scene in Australia is growing at a rapid pace each year, with a new brewery opening up on average every 6 days. A few mates from Sydney have decided to have a crack at it, but found it hard to find information out there about opening a new brewery in Australia. They're recording all their conversations with brewery owners and professionals, sharing their learnings via a podcast to other aspiring brewery owners.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Series 2 Introduction Episode

    We are back with Series 2 of the BMAB Podcast. Having 5 months off to recharge and re-focus, we've been busy with getting the website launched (that was constantly promised in Series 1) and filling it with more brewery building content for you all. In our introductory episode I explain where I am at with my own brewery build aspirations, introduce to the audience Neil Playfoot and Joel Hamilton-Foster who are coming on board with the BMAB Project, review Series 1 key takeaways and standout episodes, as well as give listeners a bit of an insight and overview of the topics we will be exploring in Series 2. EPISODE LINKS: The Edge Brewing Project The Suburban Brew Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    30 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Gypsy Brewing Part 1 - Adam Betts (Edge Brewing Project) & Tony Dichiera (The Suburban Brew)

    To kick off our first interview episode of Series 2, we dive deep into the Gypsy Brewing model. Now, It was hot topic in series 1 and has since been a very debated one within the BMAB community. So this is part 1 of the Gypsy brewing segment, where I catch up with prominent Gypsy Brewers Adam Betts from The Edge Brewing Project in Victoria and Tony Dichiera from The Suburban Brew in South Australia. Now, both guests have been gypsy brewing for many years now, and both have different approaches and motivations of wishing to pursue the model when starting out their beer making business.  In the episode we talk about their successes to date with gypsy brewing, their challenges, and their end goals with it all. We talk about what Gypsy brewing is and what it isn’t, some of the business operational considerations of it in regard to sourcing and developing a good relationship with the right brewery, as well as the key marketing and sales aspects a gypsy brewer must have up to scratch if they are going to make any dent in pursing the path as a brewer without a brewery. EPISODE LINKS: The Edge Brewing Project The Suburban Brew Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    1h 23m

  3. EPISODE 3

    Gypsy Brewing Part 2 - Brad Walker from Sunday Road Brewing Co.

    Continuing on with Part 2 of our Gypsy Brewing segment, I chat with Founder & Owner Brad Walker of the Sutherland Shire based brewery, Sunday Road. Brad along with a number of other successful breweries, started out as a gypsy brewer before launching into his very own physical brewery. Beginning his journey in 2016, bouncing around a couple different breweries such as Wayward in Sydney’s Inner West and Illawarra Brewing Co down Wollongong way, Brad learnt his craft and built the Sunday Road brand via the gypsy brewing path for several years. In this episode, Brad shares his personal views and opinions of what gypsy brewing is, and what it isn’t, the differences between gypsy brewing today compared to when he and many other breweries started out down this same path, and he talks about his tough slog story of his gypsy brewing days, his learning and personal development about professional brewing, the business side of the brewing industry, plus all the challenges, mistakes, as well as successes leading up to the eventual opening up of his very own physical brewery. EPISODE LINKS: Sunday Road Brewing Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    49 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Building A Brewery On A Shoestring Budget with Tom Hennessy

    Today’s episode we explore how to Build a Brewery on a Shoestring budget by talking with author of many books including the Brewery Operations Manual and the Affordable Brewery, and that is none other than US Based Brewpub Legend, Tom Hennessy from the Colorado Boy Brewery. Now for those that are unfamiliar with Tom, his been around the commercial brewing industry since the 90’s and is famous for coining the term Frankenbrew.  Building and owning 6 Brewpubs and 1 packaging brewery in his time, Tom is very well placed in sharing advice to those wishing to build their very own brewpub and brewery.  Tom’s philosophy for starting a brewery is a practical and cost-effective approach, showing tremendous out of the box, creative thinking when it comes to saving money when building out your brewery and sourcing and putting together your equipment for a 1/3 of the average cost. EPISODE LINKS: Colorado Boy Brewery Brewery Immersion Course Tom's Books Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    1h 2m

  5. EPISODE 5

    Brewery Layouts & Designs with Bespoke Brewing Solutions

    Today’s episode we discuss Brewery Layouts & Designs. To provide some expert advice on this topic I’m joined by our resident brewer & brewery consultant Neil Playfoot, where we chat with John Gonzales from Bespoke Brewing Solutions and his new addition to the team, Justin Fox. In our conversation we cover what an aspiring brewery owner needs to know from a foundational perspective, including knowing what your budget is, the size of your overall brewery space, monthly & annual production goals, and whether you intend to be more taproom or wholesale sales driven etc. We then move into a bit of a client consultation, where Bespoke guides myself and you the audience through the process of planning the layout of your equipment within your space and all the important and often overlooked considerations for fitting out your brewery. It’s a giant episode, with a lot of important visuals shared to better help the audience understand some of the points discussed in today’s episode, which we will be making available on our YouTube channel for all of you to watch also. EPISODE LINKS: Bespoke Brewing Solutions Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    1h 17m

  6. EPISODE 6

    Brewing Equipment Quotes | Installation & Commissioning with Konig Brewing Systems

    Today’s episode I chat with Canadian based Brewing Equipment Manufacturer and consultancy business Konig Brewing Systems.  Founders Brad McQuhae & Balbir Sidhu invite along other members of their team, Sales Executive Paul Feaver & Technical Sales &  Service operative Matthew AKA Mugg Cameron. In our chat we cover a lot of ground, discussing topics such as comparing and breaking down sales quotes from manufacturers & suppliers and providing some good investigations into why quotes can vary in price and inclusions. We also discuss the Installation & Commissioning side of equipment, complimenting the article that Brad did for the BMAB site a few months back. This includes Factory Acceptance Testing and considerations when trying to do the install yourself. And finally we end with a conversation on all the ancillary equipment rarely talked about in conversations on brewhouses & tanks such as pumps, valves, glycol to name a few.  It’s another giant episode, which has some important visuals to assist the audience with their understanding of today’s chat, so look at out for the video version of this episode via our YouTube channel. EPISODE LINKS: Konig Brewing Systems Website Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    1h 33m

  7. EPISODE 7

    Brewery Wastewater Treatment with Michael Anderson from Aerofloat

    Today’s episode I chat with Michael Anderson from Aerofloat who are trade wastewater specialists here in Australia.  The topic on wastewater has come up quite a lot within the BMAB community in relation to the types of wastewater treatment systems there are out on the market and what a brewery owners responsibilities are from a compliance perspective. In our discussion, Michael shares with the audience how the growth of the craft brewing industry is starting to catch the attention of local council & water authorities. He gives the audience a basic run down on what brewery wastewater is and why it is important, the differing compliance requirements brewery owners have depending on their local area or state, as well as urban breweries to those in regional areas.  We also provide the audience a short visual share on the different systems and layouts of wastewater treatment projects that Aerofloat have done within the brewing industry (video version soon to follow). EPISODE LINKS: https://www.aerofloat.com.au/ Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Episode Supporting Sponsor: https://dmebrewing.com/ Support the show

    54 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Wild Ales & Fermentations Part 1 - Topher Boehm from Wildflower

    Today’s episode we begin our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment where we chat with brewery owners that are pushing the envelope in regarding to the unique types of beers they are producing and offering to the craft beer market. In part 1, I had the pleasure of speaking with Marrickville based Brewery Owner of Wildflower Topher Boehm to discuss their unique brewing & beer offerings in relation to wild yeast and barrel aged blending. I was very much excited to have Topher on the podcast to discuss how he uses wild yeast that he has collected and cultivated over the years from the regional bushlands of NSW to express one-of-a-kind beers that not even the hardcore beer punters have experienced before.  His childhood always evolved around making good food from scratch and learning to have a craft that can be perfected over time that should never be clouded or hurried by money or popularity and this reflects in his business philosophies with Wildflower.  He is a big believer in starting small and scaling up organically within your means as he shares with the audience some very interesting business advice for those looking at starting a brewery, especially in regard to the unique business model they have established. EPISODE LINKS: https://wildflowerbeer.com/ Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Episode Supporting Sponsor: https://dmebrewing.com/ Support the show

    54 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    Wild Ales & Fermentations Part 2 - Alex & Yvonne Jarman from Slow Lane Brewing

    We continue with our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment, where I chat with brewery owners that are pushing the envelope in regarding to the unique types of beers they are producing and offering to the craft beer market. In part 2, I chat with Husband-and-Wife duo Alex & Yvonne Jarman from Botany based brewery, Slow Lane Brewing. Despite the name, Slow Lane, are quickly building a reputation within the brewing community especially here in Sydney on brewing and putting together some quality complex beers in the form of traditional European style beers.  Having a barrel aged program, open fermentation practices and trying to brew true to the style by focusing on the fermentation side of their beers, the typical turnaround for beer in the tank to a customer’s glass is much longer than other modern-day lager & pale ale breweries, which is where Slow Lane derives its name from. Being open not much longer than 12mths, and battling with ongoing lockdowns and COVID restrictions, Alex and Yvonne have expertly navigated their new brewery business to some early day’s success, which much more to come I imagine. It’s a great chat with both of them, who explain their journey of opening up, their passions when it comes to brewing particular styles, and breath inspiration to other aspiring brewery owners who may be looking at offering a unique point of difference as well. EPISODE LINKS: https://slowlanebrewing.com.au/ Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Episode Supporting Sponsor: https://dmebrewing.com/ Support the show

    53 min

  10. EPISODE 10

    Bitesize Episode One - Hops with Neil Playfoot & Sean Astill

    A first episode of its kind for the BMAB podcast, we’ve decided to roll out a few bitesize chunk episodes for you all, to run alongside the main episode content of Series 2.  Put together and led by a great friend of the show, Neil Playfoot, and joined by a special guest and another friend of the show Sean Astill who is currently working within the commercial brewing industry here in Oz, share with the audience everything to do with hops.  More specifically they dive into unique hop extracts used by pro brewers, dry hopping techniques, adjunct brewing and much more. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.asianbeernetwork.com/ Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Series 2 Partner Sponsor https://www.lallemandbrewing.com Support the show

    19 min

  11. EPISODE 11

    Wild Ales & Fermentations Part 3 (Sour Beers) - Molly Browning & Dr Matthew J. Farber

    Continuing with our Wild Ales & Fermentations segment, we wrap up with the final episode of the segment with part 3, where I chat with two US based guests, both with big accolades in the realm of beer science and that is none other than Lallemand East Coast Technical Manager Molly Browning and Dr Matthew. J Farber of University of Sciences in Philadelphia to discuss all things Spontaneous Fermentations in relation to Sour Beers. We cover some interesting ground including the sour beer boom both in the US, Australia and other countries, the different types of sour beers in the market, the unique back story of the Lallemand Philly sour yeast that was isolated in Dr Matthew J Farbers lab in Philadelphia, the different bacteria’s that contribute to sour beers, as well as the various approaches professional brewers are taking towards brewing sour beers in modern times. It’s a great chat with Molly and Matt, who both enjoy a beer during our discussion to share with the audience their wealth of knowledge and insights in relation to sour beers and spontaneous fermentations. EPISODE LINKS: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com University of Sciences, Philadelphia More info on Philly Sour Visit us at www.buildmeabrewery.com.au for more exclusive Brewery Building Content. Also like and follow us on Facebook Build Me A Brewery Facebook Page Build Me A  Brewery Discussion Group And Subscribe to our YouTube Channel BMAB YouTube Channel Episode Supporting Sponsor: https://dmebrewing.com/ Support the show

    1h 11m
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The craft beer scene in Australia is growing at a rapid pace each year, with a new brewery opening up on average every 6 days. A few mates from Sydney have decided to have a crack at it, but found it hard to find information out there about opening a new brewery in Australia. They're recording all their conversations with brewery owners and professionals, sharing their learnings via a podcast to other aspiring brewery owners.

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  • Creator
    Chris Hayton
  • Episodes
    53
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Build Me A Brewery
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