The moment has arrived! The retirement match versus Chosen Brew reaches it's crescendo - which podcast will dominate - which will be vanquished forever? 

Before we find out the results we get to hear the last of our chats from GABS including not only brewing legends One Drop and Dollar Bill but also 'interactions' with some prominent identities from the Melbourne Wrestling Scene. 

Enjoy the episode and please don't spoil the end for others!

The big grudge match between the Coolroom and Ian McNally's inferior podcast the Chosen Brew became so big that we had to split it into two episodes!

After a spiteful opening exchange with McNally our heroes Warren, Travis and Davydd get back to doing what they do best - interviewing the leading lights of the Australian Brewing Industry. 

We chat with our good friend Kumar from Deeds, find out how things have being going with Modus Operandi and have a surprising chat with Panhead which leads to some secrets about Brewcult legend Hendo being revealed!

We then round things out with Troy and Shane who managed to taste every beer on offer - what did they nominate as the top 5 beers of GABS?

Which podcast will have the upper hand in the big retirement match at the end of episode 1? Listen on to find out!

It's our first podcast in the flesh for over a year - and we were lucky enough to join Adrian and Lachy at the new Hopheads venue in Yarraville!

Hear all about the Hopheads story and how the team were able to keep things on track for a new store during the COVID lockdowns. 

We also get to taste and discuss 6 amazing beers from the Hopheads taps with its plenty to learn about a variety of beer styles!

Our first ever return visit from a brewery is our mates from Blackman's! As ever this episode is designed to be enjoyed with a tasting pack that you can order for home delivery from our online shop: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/blackmans-online-meet-the-brewers-6-pack

We hear all about their new site in Grovedale as well as how things have gone since lockdown ended! All of the dark secrets of the "Needs More" single hop series are revealed and we discover which hops they'd never use in the range.

Which beer is coming next in the "Lager Collective" series, has there ever been a "Double Arthur" and what is the story behind their labels? You'll need to listen to find out!

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Davydd is joined by Chris Hysted-Adams to talk all things Moon Dog! 

We get a preview of the amazing range of beers that the team has dreamed up for their Good Beer Week events, including a Pirate Island Treasure Hunt and of course Brewery Brawl 2!

They also discuss the Game of Thrones inspired Imperial Beers that are currently available from our online store: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/moon-dog-game-of-thrones-duo 

Davydd is joined by Gab Porto from the Public Brewing Co! Check our social media sites and listen to the episode to find out how you could WIN free beer and even tickets to their Good Beer Week event!

We taste a couple of Public Brewing Co's new beers, including a hemp Session Ale, and chat about their rise from a U-Brew-It facility to having their own bar and restaurant and distribution through Dan Murphys.

We also hear about Gab's brewing journey including his time at Riverside, Akasha and Stomping Ground before his arrival at Public Brewing Co. And if you are a fan of dogs barking in the background of podcasts then you are in a for a real treat!

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The Online Meet the Brewers series returns as we are joined by the co-founders of Gipsy Hill, Sam and Charlie. As ever this podcast is best enjoyed with a home delivered [in Australia] tasting pack from our online shop: https://the-coolroom-podcast.myshopify.com/products/gipsy-hill-tasting-8-pack

We cover a broad range of topics as we hear the Gipsy Hill story from when the guys met right through to the present day! We learn the secrets behind their amazing fruit sours, which Spanish breweries they rate, and the great CO2 crisis!

If that wasn't enough we discuss how breweries are surviving the COVID lockdowns, the stories behind their amazing can art, and their take on what makes the difference between an IPA, a NEIPA and all their beery relatives.

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Pete from Masterson's in Moonee Ponds joins Davydd to preview his Sunday afternoon craft beer and sea shanty festivities with Shantily Clad - as well as a quick chat about what beers he's pouring and enjoying more generally.

Warren and Davydd have a rambling discussion covering which bars and pubs they've been to, which beers their enjoying, brown rot weather alerts, the absence of Ribena on supermarket shelves and much, much, much more!

See you in a week for our first live Meet the Brewers event with Gipsy Hill Live from London!

A quick little 10 minute message from Davydd about some of the fun things that are coming up in future weeks on the Coolroom including new Online Meet the Brewers events, shoutouts to other podcasts and a quite surprising insight into which beer Davydd is really enjoying.

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