Podcast ‘sode 53: Paul Mercurio and Brewsvegas tips

This week on Ale of a Time we speak to Paul Mercurio, famous to many for his career as an actor and dancer, but also for his TV work as a cook, and his cook books as well. A man of many talents, we learn about his upcoming tour to Europe which you can take part in (full details in the show notes at http://aleofatime.com/). Additionally we run through some news, as well as giving our top 10 selections for the upcoming Brewsvegas festival in Brisbane. What a bumper episode! You can learn more about the trip here: http://grouptravelprofessionals.com.au/our-journeys/

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We drank Knee Deep Simtra:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/knee-deep-simtra-triple-ipa/166154/ 

We talked about the Southern Tier and Victory joining forces under a private equity thing…

http://www.stbcbeer.com/capabilities-view/victory-brewing-company-and-southern-tier-brewing-unite-under-new-holding-company/

And the hop shortage:

http://craftypint.com/news/1182/The_Big_Issue_Hops 

http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/hop-industry-report-2016/

The Boatrocker Ramjet Day:

https://www.facebook.com/boatrocker/photos/a.289151437856561.57869.289141997857505/814916185280081/?type=3&theater

And Watermelon Warhead:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/feral-watermelon-warhead/173582/

RedDot Brewery in Melbourne got in trouble for underpaying a contractor:

http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/reddot-brewhouse-accused-of-underpaying-staff-working-in-melbourne-212135.aspx

Then we talked about the Good Beer Week gala:

https://goodbeerweek.com.au/showcase

We mentioned the Queensland craft beer law changes:

http://theshout.com.au/2016/02/19/article/QLD-law-change-benefits-craft-brewers/GBBPBXGPDW.html 

And this post on the site:

And Valhalla brewing Pozible campaign:

http://www.pozible.com/project/203620

We were back at Bad Shepherd to record:

http://badshepherd.com.au/

To speak to Paul Mercurio:

http://www.paulmercurio.net/

About this tour:

http://grouptravelprofessionals.com.au/wp-content/uploads/helloworld_LowerTemp_beer_tour_brochure.pdf

We went through Brewsvegas and our picks for the festival:

http://www.brewsvegas.com/

Dave suggests these:

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/bikes-n-brews/ 

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/the-cream-a-modus-operandi-boatrocker-specialty-night/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/two-metre-tall-food-beer-matching/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/pirate-life-river-cruise/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/8-wired-meet-the-brewer/

Luke these:

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/the-green-mile/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/baby-backs-barrel-aged-battle-of-brisbane-brews/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/real-ale-ribs-retro/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/pints-for-paws/

http://www.brewsvegas.com/events/gift-of-gabs/

Find Dave here:

https://www.instagram.com/melbdave/

https://twitter.com/melbdave 

And Luke here:

https://twitter.com/aleofatime 

https://www.instagram.com/aleofatime/

Theme music from Toehider:

http://toehider.bandcamp.com/