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Natasha Peiskar is President & Co-Founder of Pink Boots Society Canada, an Advanced Cicerone, BJCP Judge; she's worked as a chemical analyst, craft beer bartender, beer sales; she's been a head brewer and is now a Production Supervisor at Canada Malting Co. She's also sober. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of the industry and how it can overtake your identity, the journey to find and define yourself outside of beer and we open up the conversation on being sober-curious. Can you be sober and still keep (and love) your career in beer? You can find Natasha on Instagram @Hoparella

Tif and Linds talk beer pairings as Linds enlists Tif’s help for pairing snacks for some of the HPA+BEER CARTEL’s AUSSIE EXPLORER Mixed Pack.

Tif and Linds are back (finally!) to talk about the sad news in the industry and whether or not there’s a ”Road to Redemption” for breweries that have been #cancelled.

Setting the bar VERY high for 2023! Australian Brewing Legend Jayne Lewis sits down with Tif & Linds to discuss opening floodgates, fennel habits and the loneliness of advocacy. Find Jayne @ Two Birds Brewing.  Or on her Insta @ BrewerJayne Episode was recorded @ Near & Far Bar

Tif and Linds decide to diversify the pod a bit and chat to Luke Robertson- a cis-white male and brewery owner of Short Jaw Brewing in Westport, New Zealand (Luke also happens to be a great friend, and is responsible for getting them into the podcast game).  Luke left Melbourne to move to his hometown on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island after purchasing the brewery in 2021- and they discuss the surprises, wins and frustrations that have come with owning a small town brewery. There's also a blind tasting that throws Tif and Linds for a bit of a loop. Find Short Jaw here . And much thanks to our new recording home, Near and Far Bar ! Go follow them on Instagram !     

Tif and Linds chat to Jacqui Sacco of Co-Conspirators Brewing Co about her journey to being a brewery co-owner and building a diverse FOH team. AND BLIND TASTINGS ARE BACK!!!!! *NOTE: Some of the sound has a bit of a hum due to a glycol chiller kicking on (at about the 10 minute mark, it does shut off at the 13 minute mark).

Welcome to Season 2! After {another} brief hiatus- Tif & Linds are back to catch up and talk about their experience judging the Australian Independent Beer Awards. They are also making promises to pod more regularly, get guests on, and bring back the blind tastings.

Tif and Linds get together to discuss their recent experience being associate judges at the Australian International Beer Awards, and give some pointers on how you can do the same.    Episode recorded at Beer DeLuxe , 14 June 2022. 

Tiff and Linds have the one and only brewer, beer-writer with a casual PhD in Quantum Physics, Marie-Claire (MC) Jarratt on the pod to discuss qualification collection and do a cheeky blind tasting.   Find MC @ NewSouthAles Recorded in May 2022 @ Range Brewing Abbottsford

Tif and Linds do a blind tasting and discuss their hopes and dreams for beer in 2022. 

Tif and Linds get back on the podcasting bandwagon and put 2021 on review.

Linds and Tif chat with Chloe from Burnley Brewing about the importance of a diverse workforce, brewing in Germany and Australia, and the importance of Tik Tok.