It's a truly bumper episode with heaps of news and insights into the Melbourne beer scene!

Our feature interview is the first half of our live online masterclass with Urban Alley - we still have some great tasting packs available to accompany that part of the show that you can get from our online store here: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/urban-alley-mixed-6-pack

We hear how Dove and Mitchell both came to be at Urban Alley and the important lessons they learned along the way as well as the UA approach to brewing and business. Oh and there's plenty of brewing insights too!

Before we get to them we have a good chat to Deeds about what they are bringing to the Hair of the Dog Breakfast at Beer Deluxe as well as their other Good Beer Week plans. And because it's Curtis' first time on the podcast we chat with him a little about his background and Kumar gives us the scoop on their distillery.

Hugo from Local Brewing returns to the show [numerous times due to Davydd's inability to press record] to talk about the excitement in Clifton Hill as their new venue opens, their agreement with Melbourne Victory and what he'll be doing for Good Beer Week.

And last but certainly not least Sam from Hop Nation is along to talk about what's happening at their venue and the joys of dog beer!

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