Beercast #55 – SixTwelve Brewing Showcase
It wouldn’t be a Gratzy showcase episode without a brewery starting with the letter S. Once again our tastebuds are travelling to South Australia, checking out relatively unknown (but not for long) rising stars SixTwelve Brewing. Also in typical Gratzy fashion, a miscalculation took place and FIVE beers were sampled as opposed to the regular…
Beercast #54 – Range Brewing Showcase 2
The Border Barrel boys come full circle, celebrating podcast beer number 100 with a return to Range brewing! 12 months ago we embarked on a brewery showcase journey with the intention of learning about the great independent breweries of Australia (and a little bit of the world). Thanks to these legendary beer merchants we can…
Beercast #53 – Bacchus Brewing Co. Showcase
Simmo brought the goods for this week’s episode, and ‘goods’ is absolutely the tamest way to describe it.Ladies and gentlemen, the first unanimous 5/5 in Border Barrels history now resides in episode 53 of our Brewery Showcase series. Although it sounds like we’re thanking Simmo, all the kudos goes to QLD legends Bacchus Brewing! Despite…
Beercast #52 – Dainton Beer Showcase
How did it take us this long? One of Australia’s favourite independent breweries finally gets their Border Barrels Showcase episode, as 3 limited release beers from Victorian stalwarts Dainton Beer are sampled on this week’s episode. A GABS exclusive Choc Berry nitro sour kicks off proceedings. What follows are two absolute crackers, confirmed by our…
Beercast #51 – Hawkers Beer Showcase
We should have known something was up when Hudson told us to organise lifts to the podcast this week.Upon arrival we were greeted to 3 of the BIGGEST beers in Border Barrels history, courtesy of Melbourne heavyweights Hawkers. Gratzy’s heart is warmed by an obscure music reference for the Impending Doom Triple Hazy IPA. Simmo…
Beercast #50 – Burnley Brewing Oktoberfest 50th Episode Special
Prost! Boy oh boy, this was a fun one! The Border Barrels crew presents a very special OKTOBERFEST episode, sparing absolutely no expense with kranskys, sauerkraut, lederhosen, and EIGHT German style beers on offering. This fantastic journey wouldn’t have been possible without Melbourne’s Burnley Brewing and their limited edition Oktoberfest pack. 8 beers, including 6…
Beercast #49 – Kicks Brewing Showcase
Kickin’ it old school! Well, sorta. Simmo brings along some delicious brews from rising Marrickville stars Kicks Brewing, which includes the VERY FIRST Kolsch in Border Barrels history. More on brand are the Hazy and Cold IPA variations which are also sampled. We dig into the super cool can artwork to ignite our creative juices,…
Beercast #48 – Seeker Brewing Showcase
We’re all seekers of something. For some, it’s as heavy as the emotional security of lifelong happiness, perhaps sought after in career goals, children or overcoming lifelong anxieties. For us at Border Barrels, we tend to seek out beer. Good beer. REALLY good beer. Thankfully, up and coming Wollongong superstars Seeker Brewing have fulfilled our…
Beercast #47 – Garage Project Coffee vs. Tea Showcase
Coffee vs Tea. An age old debate. But on a beer podcast? It can only mean one thing, and that’s experimental brew time! For the first time ever, our Brewery Showcase series goes international, courtesy of a very special trio of limited release beers from New Zealand masters Garage Project. Ingredients we’ve never heard of…
Beercast #46 – Bridge Road Brewers B2 Bomber Showcase
We hope you enjoy the letter B! You’ll have no choice after this episode. Border Barrels. Beers. Brewery. Bridge Road. Beechworth. B2 Bomber. Bees! A stunning Spring afternoon was the setting for a very special showcase. Local legends Bridge Road were generous enough to supply the podcast with not one, but TWO yearly limited release…