EP08 – Sydney Beer Week, Bacon Beers & Oktoberfest with Cecilia Hollins

23/10/2025 33 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
EP08 – Sydney Beer Week, Bacon Beers & Oktoberfest with Cecilia Hollins

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In this episode, David is joined by returning co-host Cecilia Hollins at the Pyrmont Point Hotel, diving into the beer lover’s dream that is Sydney Beer Week — from homebrewer collabs, to spicy margaritas, to wine, to bacon beers, trivia, and the charm of local Oktoberfest celebrations.They swap stories from Marrickville to Tassie, unpack the quirks of German brewing traditions, and toast the venues keeping beer culture alive.In This EpisodeSydney Beer Week highlights — blind beer judging at Hotel Sweeneys, croquet with Kaiju & Hop Nation, and Shakespeare in the Pub.Tapped In — Cece’s Tassie getaway (Island State Brewing, Prickly Mo Wines) and Dave’s visit to Surly’s BBQ for a Mountain Culture collab Red Ale.Pub Quiz – Oktoberfest Edition.Behind the taps at Sydney Brewery Alexandria's Oktoberfest celebrations: Fest Beer, Heffeweizen, Bacon Beer & “square” Pilsners.Why Oktoberfest might be better in Alexandria than Munich (for now).Tapped In (What’s On At Your Local)Centro 86 (Sydney, NSW) – Spicy Margs, free popcorn, and post-work vibes. @centro.86 Surly’s American Tavern (Surry Hills, NSW) – BBQ platters, upstairs games, and a Red Ale collab with Mountain Culture. @surlysbbqIsland State Brewing Sydney Brewery Alexandria (NSW) – Fest beers, bratwurst rolls & live German bands. @sydneybreweryalexandriaOther Venues MentionedHotel Sweeneys • The Quarryman’s Hotel • Pyrmont Point Hotel • Prickly Mo Winery • Island State Brewing • Buttons Brewery • Penguin Beer Co • The Alpine Inn (San Francisco)The BeersGreen Coast Crisp • Seventh Day XPA • Mountain Culture x Surly’s American Red Ale • Sydney Brewery Fest Beer • Sydney Brewery Hefeweizen • Sydney Brewery Pilsner • Blackwattle Bacon Beer • Yulli’s Dortmunder Export • Yulli’s Sour Weissbier • Yulli’s NZ PilsnerChapters (Auto-Generated)00:00Welcome to Chat on Tap06:14Sydney Beer Week Highlights11:51Listener Recommendations and Tapped In13:49Oktoberfest Trivia21:39Exploring Oktoberfest Experiences25:42Interviews with Local Breweries32:59Closing Remarks and Future Engagements📍 Recorded at: Pyrmont Point Hotel – Sydney, NSW 🍺 Proudly supported by: Oasis Brewing Co – @oasisbrewingofficial oasisbrewing.com.au🥨 ProstEpisode produced by: WHEN StudiosFollow: @WHEN.Studios, Insta: @chatontapEmail: [email protected]: David A. Lennon – @davidalennonWebsite: chatontap.com