“The human component sometimes goes beyond the beer component of working in this industry.”

Tito Orellana arrived in Australia from Chile with his interest in beer already piqued. Upon arriving in Melbourne in the midst of craft beer’s explosion – with signs blaring: “GOOD BEER WEEK” plastered on walls across the city – his interest soon became a full-blown passion.

In the decade-plus since those early days, he’s moved from basic hospo roles through some of the country’s best beer bars and breweries to become an Advanced Cicerone and judge at major beer competitions on both sides of the equator.

Today, Tito is the beer ambassador at Carwyn Cellars – an incredibly rare role in hospitality and retail that speaks volumes of both employer and employee – and one of the most respected beer educators and event hosts in the country. He’s also launching a new project, Edubeer, designed to make life easier for any Aussies wanting to understand how beer styles are supposed to look, taste and smell.

He’s a wonderfully charismatic guest who touches upon his travels and love for music as well as his specialist subject, and offers some lovely insights into his first experience judging at the World Beer Cup in Colorado earlier this year.

Before we get to this week's main chat, we cast an eye over the week's news: a new collab in WA designed to keep the beer gas tax conversation going; the crafty rebirth of an historic Melbourne corner boozer; entering the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Awards; and our latest guide to enjoying beer at its best.

Start of segments:

• 0:00 – The Week On Crafty
• 13:52 – Tito Part 1
• 40:51 – Industry Insights from American Canning Machines
• 41:57 – Tito Part 2

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