The birth of Episode 8 actually began with a rumour: since moving to Warkworth two years ago, I had heard from several sources about a place where a bunch of über-creative folk from across the brewing, winemaking and wider gastro scene had all
Episode 7 represents a change in tack for the Brew Hui Podcast. Once a week, I pop-down to my local - Warkworth's craft beer institution Tahi Bar - for a half-pint and a chat with my favourite barkeep, owner/operator Ian Marriott. Ian (and his
Episode 6 of the Brew Hui Podcast perfectly closes a circle that I've been drawing all year. Since moving to Warkworth in March, I've made a point of shining a light - however dim it may be - on the blossoming brewing scene north of Auckland's
Episode 5 of the Brew Hui podcast is all about new beginnings: a brand new brewery, nestled on the Northern outskirts of Auckland – led by none-other than Sam Williamson, star of the original Brew Hui blog project (an honour that I'm sure he re
The stars of Episode 4 of the Brew Hui podcast – Søren Eriksen and the 8 Wired team – really need bugger-all in the way of introduction: formerly Supreme Champion Brewery of New Zealand, now operating from their own brewery in sunny Warkworth,
The star of this episode – Captain Pale Ale himself, Epic’s Luke Nicholas – trained for a spell under the wings of Episode 2’s Ben Middlemiss; while Episode 1’s Kelly Ryan was, at one point, Luke’s right-hand-man (and, in Luke’s words, will al
My ‘guest’ for Episode 2 is a living, breathing part of New Zealand’s brewing heritage – none other than Stephen ‘Ben’ Middlemiss. Brewing with Ben and his prodigal son Tim – at Ben’s East Auckland home, no less – was truly a Bucket List-level
Welcome to the first episode of the Brew Hui Podcast! My ‘guest’ for Episode 1 is outstanding brewer (and all-round legend) Kelly Ryan,head brewer at the Fork and Brewer brew pub in Wellington.