Brunswick Beer Collective

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this episode we talk about New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana, and discuss the chaos of Boubon Street and its alcohol carry rules, the surprise of synchronized check-ins, and the joy of discovering breweries on the way to other breweries. We also drink beers from Switzerland for […] The post S16E06: The USA Season: Louisiana appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this episode we talk up our adventures through Alabama, telling the story of a traveling deep dish pizza, the wonder of eight breweries on one short stretch of road, and a brewery that appeared like an oasis at the end of a long walk. We also talk about […] The post S16E05: The USA Season: Alabama appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this episode we talk about our trip to Atlanta in the state of Georgia, discussing everything from Olympic mascots, 60-tap craft beer bars in shopping markets, and hilariously-short pub trivia nights. Finally, we drink what is known as the worst beer in the world, the Natural Light. Listen […] The post S16E04: The USA Season: Georgia appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this bumper episode we talk about our visits to both North and South Carolina and tell tales of excellent dessert-based beers, discover the true definition of the word brisk, and find ourselves in a very well-stocked sports bar. We also unintentionally drink three sour beers, all with varying […] The post S16E03: The USA Season: North Carolina and South Carolina appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this episode, our second stop on our journey through the USA, we talk about the beer wonders of the nation’s capital, Washington DC, and how spoilt we feel when even the crab joint had a better beer selection than many Australian restaurants. We also talk about a bar […] The post S16E02: The USA Season: Washington DC appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this season opener we talk (brag) obsessively about the New York drinking scene, recounting tales of legendary breweries, pizza fails, and adventurous beers. We also discuss the joys of finding 60-something craft taps at a non-craft beer bar, the miracle of tiny cans of strong stouts, and when […] The post S16E01: The USA Season: New York appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Is Barleywine really life? In this, the final episode of season 15, we talk about the high alcohol, crushing, night-ending glory of the Barleywine beer style. We also ask: what makes a good Barleywine? Who did it first? And why the heck does it even exist? Finally, we harp […] The post S15E08: Beer Styles: Barleywine is Life appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Have you heard of these NEIPA things? In this episode we talk about the fabled New England India Pale Ale, the NEIPA, and ask the questions: Is this the first social media-created style? Do all beers need to have haze to be beers now? And what on earth makes […] The post S15E07: Beer Styles: The Inconceivable NEIPA appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Have you ever had one of those days where you just felt like something other than beer? In this episode we talk about all things cider. From the strict world definition to the loose North American definition, we discuss this amazing and interesting alternative to beer in all its […] The post S15E06: Beer Styles: The Cider Curiosity appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Does this beer taste hoppy to you? In this episode, we explore the origins and the modern takes on the humble India Pale Ale. It’s a chance for us to muddle through history as we discuss how this beer made its mark on the world, and do so in […] The post S15E05: Beer Styles: The Incredible IPA appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Is there anything you can’t do with a stout? In this episode we ask this very question, knocking on the door of creative combinations, hilarious ageing techniques, and unexpected taxidermy. But how did it come to this? Is today’s stout just a liquid cake? Is there even a normal […] The post S15E04: Beer Styles: The Sprawling Stout appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | Is it just us, or are sour beers almost mainstream now? From its accidental origins to its rebirth as a lauded juggernaut style, sour beers now everywhere and accepted by even the most stubborn beer drinker. We also discuss our favourite sour styles and explore how sour beers offer […] The post S15E03: Beer Styles: The Face-Sucking Sour appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | What the heck is a Belgian Beer? In this episode we delve deep into the history of the Belgian beer, and Belgian style beer, and explore what Doubels, Tripels, and several other terms just like that actually mean. We also talk about the Taken films, Weezer records, and the […] The post S15E02: Beer Styles: Meet the Belgians appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | How did Lagers get so damn popular? For this, our 15th season, each episode we discuss a different beer style, beginning this week with the bane of many craft drinkers, the Lager. It’s an episode where we learn a little more about a style that we acknowledge, but still […] The post S15E01: Beer Styles: The Much-Maligned Lager appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this episode, our eighth and last stop on our 86 tram crawl, we visit one of the signature craft beer venues in Australia, Carwyn Cellars, and speak with the Bens (Duval and Carwyn) about how the venue came to be, the genesis of their fabled events, […] The post S14E08: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Carwyn Cellars appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | In this, the seventh stop on our 86 tram bar crawl, we visit Clifton Hill Brewpub and speak with head brewer Ryan to find out what it’s like to run a brewpub in an old pub, what it takes to keep a balance between local-friendly core beers and interesting […] The post S14E07: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Clifton Hill Brewpub appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | At this stop on our 86 tram line bar crawl we visit the incubator, the brand-new microbrewery from Fixation Brewing Co, and talk with Tom and Sam about turning an old warehouse outlet into a bar, the joys of creating an IPA-only brewery, and just what can be conjured […] The post S14E06: The 86 Tram Bar Crawl: Fixation Brewing Co. appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | At this stop on the 86 tram line we speak with Mirek, the owner, founder, and forger of The Mill Brewery, about growing from a home brewer to a fully-fledged brewery, keeping up with his regular drinkers, and how the brewery’s beers change and evolve over time. We also […] The post S14E05: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: The Mill Brewery appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | At this stop along the 86 tram line, we sidequest away from the rails and speak with Pete from Bodriggy Brewing Co to find out what it takes to open a new brewpub in Abbotsford, why call a brewery Bodriggy, and what it takes to brew beers that represent […] The post S14E04: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Bodriggy Brewing Co appeared first on The City Lane.

[content_slider] [content_slide] [/content_slide] [/content_slider] PODCAST | At this stop on the 86 tram line, we speak with Shayne, the owner and manager of Beermash, about the history of the bar, what they put on their taps, and what they choose not to offer. It’s a journey that take us via a few Scandinavian breweries, a […] The post S14E03: The 86 Tram Beer Crawl: Beermash appeared first on The City Lane.