We spoke to James Smith, known as the Crafty Pint, he is one of the founders of Melbourne’s Good Beer Week, recently published author, founder of Australia’s “craft beer rising” and busy family man. We find out how and why he started the Crafty Pint website and got some insight into both Good Beer Week 2015 and Craft Beer Rising. There was also some discussion of an ant.
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Find James’ website here:
http://craftypint.com/
We drank the Cream Ale Modus Operandi:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/modus-operandi-cream-ale/279267/
James mentioned Bootleg Brewery:
http://bootlegbrewery.com.au/
We discussed the moving of Matilda Bay:
http://craftypint.com/news/902/Matilda_Bay_To_Close
And White Rabbit:
http://craftypint.com/news/901/White_Rabbit_s_On_The_Hop
James mentioned Phil Sexton:
http://www.innocentbystander.com.au/blog/phil-sexton
We mentioned Goose Island:
http://www.gooseisland.com/
James mentioned this Fat Yak “branded” venue:
http://thegeneralassembly.com.au/
We mentioned this James Squire Brewhouse
http://portlandhotel.com.au/
We mentioned Wolf of the Willows:
http://craftypint.com/news/907/Who_Brews_Wolf_of_the_Willows_XPA
And Dilettante:
http://dilettantebeer.com/
As well as Brewchemy
https://www.facebook.com/brewchemy
And Black Hops:
http://blackhops.com.au/
We mentioned James’ book:
http://craftypint.com/news/810/150-Great-Australian-Beers-Your-Guide-to-Craft-Beer-and-Beyond
And Craft Beer Rising:
http://www.craftbeerrising.com.au/
Then mentioned the Grain Store in Newcastle:
http://grainstorenewcastle.com.au/
And Dave’s Brewery Tours:
http://www.davesbrewerytours.com.au/
And the 250Beers blog:
http://250beers.com/
We discussed Good Beer Week Melbourne:
http://goodbeerweek.com.au/
Luke mentioned Clever Polly’s:
http://www.cleverpollys.com.au/
James mentioned Blackman’s Brewery:
https://www.facebook.com/blackmansbrewery
Dave recommend Mountain Goat Summer Ale:
http://www.goatbeer.com.au/2013/09/summer-ale/
Luke recommends the Haandbryggeriet Host Saison:
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/haandbryggeriet-host/249273/
James recommends the Rider’s XPA:
https://www.facebook.com/RidersBrewCo
Dave recommends camping.
Luke recommends Brooklyn Nine Nine:
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2298848793/
James mentioned this:
http://www.sbs.com.au/programs/first-contact
And recommended Juice Rap News:
https://thejuicemedia.com/
You can find James here:
https://www.facebook.com/thecraftypint
https://twitter.com/thecraftypint
http://instagram.com/craftypint
And find Dave
@melbdave
and Luke
@aleofatime
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Music from Toehider:
http://toehider.bandcamp.com/
