No topic off limits as 100Proof's brew guru Steven Blaine joins the roadshow. Independent brewing, BrewDog's impending arrival, tap contracts and why it is important to handle beer with care are canvassed in the open debate.

We even raise the issue of why Pale Ales/Golden Ales are crucial to a brewing business.

For more beer news from WA and a look at what is happening interstate, stick with www.thesip.com.au. Remember to drink fresh and drink local. MUSIC: Bensound.

Andrew Dykstra from Brewhouse Margaret River talks about his team's Perth Royal Beer Show gong for Peter Coupan. And he reveals how the barrel aged Imperial Stout got its unusual name. Brewhouse Margaret River has been six years in the making and Andrew reveals the difficulties of starting a beer making operation in such a beautiful part of the world.

We also catch up with Gareth Parker on the 6PR Morning Show to discuss Stouts, particularly those we used to love. It is the perfect time of the year to enjoy a Stout. What are some of your favourite Stouts?

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Brendan Day is one of a handful of Certified Cicerone accredited beer gurus in WA. He is also a representative for the rebranded Cheeky Monkey label.

We chat with Brendan about what it takes to be a Cicerone. And in the wake of the ACCC decision not to outlaw pub and bar tap contracts, we asked Brendan about the difficulties of trying to get an independent brewer's products in venues.

This week also includes a mention of The Sip's story about Gage Roads' positioning for the beer contract at the new Perth Stadium. More beer news on The Sip.

The best beers from WA come up for discussion with Brewhouse Margaret River and Feral dominating the west coast brewing prizes. And on the subject of WA beers we go on the 6PR Morning Program to raise the question of what is the State's iconic brew? Can it still be Emu Export/Swan Lager if they are brewed in South Australia. There is also the chance to touch on the Beer Cartel Craft Beer Survey and the recently released Independent Brewers Association economic report. Remember all topics are dealt with greater detail on TheSip.com.au. MUSIC: Bensound.

We head to the Crab Shack south of the Swan River in Perth now that it has been turned into an AIBA gold medal winning brewery under the stewardship of Joel Nash.

The chat canvasses Innate's rise over the past 12 months, its outstanding IIPA Watch This Space and the plans for more seasonal brews. There is also a new What Cheesy Hops Me Off segment which will also run over future podcasts.

The Sip team also looks at recent investment in Gage Roads on the ASX, the upcoming Perth Royal Beer Show and the Craft Beer Survey being run by Beer Cartel.

Remember to stay with TheSip.com.au for all your WA and national beer news, views and reviews. MUSIC: Bensound

Head of Little Creatures' Fremantle operation, Russ Gosling, enters the lab to explain his team's involvement in White Rabbit's AIBA triumph. And he confirms beers from the port brewery are now being consumed in Shanghai.

Ross Lewis joins the 6PR Morning Program to look at mid-strength beers, a good result for drinkers at the new Perth Stadium and he explains why Boston Brewing Co.'s Boondie Rye Pale Ale is the station's Beer of the Month.

To wrap up we look at new beers from Feral, Rocky Ridge, James Squires, Northbridge Brewing Company and Albany Brewing Company.

After such a Good Beer Week we recap on the Melbourne extravaganza, including a look at IPAs with Fixation's Tom Delmont, Jared Proudfoot from Pirate Life and 3 Ravens' Murray Robinson. The trio spoke at the GABS festival at the Royal Melbourne Exhibition Building.

We also touch on the Australian International Beer Awards winners from the west coast and look at our five great things about GBW 17.

And we also briefly consider the demise of the Australian Craft Beer Industry Association, the rise of the Independent Beer Association and where there is more to the recent arguments.

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We delve deeper into GABS Festival 2017 with series co-founder Guy Greenstone, who reveals some of the changing attitudes to the event from brewers. This year's festival is in two weeks.

Reports of a $19 pint in the Perth CBD has raised the questions about when will $20 be the norm for 568ml. There are also catch-ups with Pirate Life from Adelaide and White Lakes Brewing under Sean Symons in Baldivis.

More about GABS, Pirate Life and White Lakes on www.thesip.com.au. Music: Bensound.

We talk GABS brews with Cheeky Monkey's Ross Terlick as The Sip's beer spy Denise Johnson enters the Laboratory to chat use-by dates. More beer news on TheSip.com.au. Music: BenSound.

We start the chat about WA beer news and developments with brews across Australia. In this exam we look at craft beer taps at Perth's new stadium.