The Crafty Pint Podcast

• Brewing In Paradise

  “The ethos was trying to provide that cultural shift and be a catalyst for that.”What’s it like brewing beer in paradise? Or, more precisely, in Exmouth: gateway to the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area that’s home to awe-inspiring, barely-populated beaches and an abundance of glorious wildlife that can make it feel like you’re living in a David Attenborough documentary.We sat down with Pete Firth and Justin Fuery, respectively co-founders of Froth Craft Brewery and Whalebone Brewing, to discover the answer to that question (unbearably hot in summer, for one) and more.They opened their breweries in the same year, 2017, in what was then a far sleepier town than it is today, and have helped change the culture to the degree that Exmouth – despite a permanent population of just 3,000 – hosts more live music than any WA city or town north of Perth.As well as delving into their backstories, the ethos driving each brewery, and the different paths they’ve taken – Froth now operate multiple venues; Whalebone sell cans across the state and have launched Ningaloo Distillery – we explore the challenges facing such businesses in far-flung regional locations, how they built, maintain and continue to expand their audience, the huge boost COVID brought to the region, and the rise of beer tourism.Ahead of the main chat, Will and James look forward to this week’s Grainstock in the Riverina and discuss a trio of new articles: the sixth instalment of our Beer By Design series; the impending launch of Ripple Brewing; and the first beer in Australia brewed with a new yeast strain. Mid-show, you'll hear from Mogwai Labs and Kicks Brewing on brewing festbiers too.We’re always keen for feedback on the show, which you can provide here, as well as nominations for the Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month and Have You Done A Rallings? celebration of the country’s good beer citizens.Start of segments: 11:20 – Pete & Justin Part 1 28:07 – Mogwai & Kicks Brewing 34:47 – Pete & Justin Part 2To find out more about featuring on The Crafty Pint Podcast or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact [email protected].

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• At Craft Beer's Coalface

  "Our goal was always to showcase every beer at every brewery as if it was our own."Joslyn Erickson works in a unique but essential part of the beer industry. She runs Hop On Brewery Tours alongside partner Matt Farrelly, which the pair launched nearly a decade ago in Queensland. Back then, Brisbane had only six craft breweries and the Gold Coast was home to just a handful of breweries and venues where you could find anything other than mainstream beer.It means Joslyn has enjoyed a front row seat to take in craft beer’s growth in South East Queensland, observing how the culture and attitudes have changed, whether for better or worse. At the same time, she's performed a crucial role stewarding at some of the country's major beer awards.Will Ziebell and Craig Williams caught up with Joslyn to talk about the importance of embracing beer tourism, ways she believes breweries can find new customers, and her passion for beer education, which has seen her launch The Lauter Tun on Instagram.Ahead of the chat, James and Will discuss a new series from Rob Horner on the impact of global beer cultures on Australian brewers, Mick Wüst's second deep dive into life at Fermentis, the lessons learned by Your Mates over their first decade, a joyous collab event featuring Deaf artist Gonketa, and the benefits of joining our Crafty Cabal beer club.If you enjoy the show, please consider liking, subscribing, rating or reviewing!Start of segments: 13:30 – Joslyn Erickson Part 1 41:13 – Grainstock 2025 Preview 45:48 – Joslyn Erickson Part 2To find out more about featuring on The Crafty Pint Podcast or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact [email protected].

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• Bold, Unapologetic, Wild & Weird

  “A lot of my ethos about what I’d like brewing to be is that DIY punk vibe, which is really collaborative.”A year on from Feral’s return to independence, the brewery unveiled a new look, a tightened core range, and a new head brewer, with ex-Beavertown and Beerfarm brewer Charlotte Freeston entrusted with shaping the next chapter in the iconic brand’s story.Ahead of Froth Town 2025, we joined her at Feral’s brewery (with AIBA Best Media 2025 winner Guy Southern along as co-host) to find out more about the new direction and plans for the future, from barrels and a new venue to the return of Tusk.As anyone who has met Charlotte would know, beer and brewing formed just part of the conversation. We find out about her pre-Beavertown career, which took in fine art, making bespoke paint and music videos, set-building, and travelling the UK in her grandad’s old BMW gaining brewing experience, as well as her views on the wider beer community here and in the UK, the Pink Boots Society, and learning not to apologise for being unapologetic.It’s a delightful chat, which follows a look back at the week on Crafty – Sobah entering VA, more on the beer scene in Central Queensland, a peak inside brewer trials for new hops, and the second part of Creating A Venue – and includes the latest winner in our Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month campaign. Enjoy!And if you do, please consider liking, subscribing, rating and reviewing!Start of segments: 17:21 – Charlotte Freeston Part 1 33:21 – Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month 38:00 – Charlotte Freeston Part 2To find out more about featuring on The Crafty Pint Podcast or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact [email protected].

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• Farming With The Devil

  "To see [our barley] from start to finish, and to also see the result in our beers, is something that's pretty beautiful."Michael Stanzel first came to the attention of Australian beer drinkers when he and wife, Chloe Hoiberg, joined Burnley Brewing upon their return to Australia from Germany. While in Europe, he’d trained as a brewer, with those influences shining through many of the releases from the now-closed Richmond brewery.Today, you’ll find him at Devilbend Farm Beer Co, on the Mornington Peninsula, still producing a range of both classically-minded and contemporary craft beers but with a real point of difference. As the name suggests, the brewery is based on a farm, where they grow hops and barley for use in many of Michael’s beers.Will Ziebell joined him at the farm for a chat about their sustainable approach to brewing, Michael’s love for lager, and how and why he learnt to brew in Germany.Before the main interview, Will and James discuss Sydney Brewery’s second brewery acquisition this year, the results from the Royal Sydney Beer and Cider Awards and what’s going on in the beer scenes in both Central Queensland and the Northern Rivers. Mid-show we also reveal the latest winner in our Have You Done A Rallings? celebration of the country's good beer citizens.If you enjoy the show, please like, subscribe, rate and review. Cheers!Start of segments: 14:30 – Devilbend Part 1 42:21 – Have You Done A Rallings? 47:06 – Devilbend Part 2To find out more about featuring on The Crafty Pint Podcast or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact [email protected].

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• The Art Of Being Evil

  “I try to do as few things on purpose as possible.”More than a thousand brewing companies have launched in Australia since the turn of the millennium, but there’s been nothing quite like Evil Mega Corp.The one-man “worker’s-owned Utopia” is the brainchild of Rhys Lopez, formerly head brewer at Otherside Brewing, and it’s fair to say that in the world of Aussie brewers there’s nothing quite like Rhys either.It’s probably not worth trying to summarise the operation or the man behind it in these notes; as he admits in the chat: “Sometimes I take a joke too far.”Instead, settle in for a conversation – with AIBA 2025 Beer Media winner Guy Southern along as co-host – that goes well beyond the origins of Evil Mega Corp, the wild beers he brews for his Squares, and the subscription model he operates to take in AI, the heroes at Médecins Sans Frontières, travel, and turning his dog into a Pope-like figure, a Roman war elephant and a Mariachi musician.NB If you’re watching or listening in time, we’re hosting an event with Rhys at Freo.Social on September 20.Ahead of the main chat, James joins Will from Warroora Station in WA to discuss the week’s stories, which include a rare foray into the world of whisky thanks to Oz Whisky Review’s Luke McCarthy, insight into Seeker Brewing’s sustainable new brewery, and a festive take on crowdfunding from Tassie brewery Manchild.Start of segments: 13:13 – Grainstock 2025 Preview 19:06 – Rhys Lopez Part 1 45:45 – Rhys Lopez Part 2To find out more about featuring on The Crafty Pint Podcast or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact [email protected].

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