In this episode, Troye sits down with Alastair — former assistant brewer at Devil’s Peak — who’s now the only brewer at a tiny craft brewery on Lord Howe Island, one of the most remote breweries on the planet, tucked between Australia and New Zealand. Alastair takes us through life running a brewery for a […]
Murray Middleton is back in Cape Town for BeerEx Africa, and episode 123 starts where it always does — with good beer and no plan. The boys open a rare Liefmans Goudenband (a 2016 blend Murray smuggled home from a brewery visit in Belgium), get a surprise drop-in from friend-of-the-show Trevor, and spend the better […]
Luke Edward is a former Cape Town creative, who somehow ended up as Regional Sales Manager for Yakima Chief Hops in the USA. The road there involved advertising, app development, a knee destroyed on a mountain in Oregon, an online fermentation science degree he never finished, and a PowerPoint presentation built in a Frankfurt airport […]
In this episode, we sit down with Marius Botha from Hazeldean Brewing Co. — a farm-based craft brewery on the outskirts of Pretoria East that’s been quietly doing things right for more than a decade. We get into it early, talking water chemistry, reverse osmosis, and why what comes out of your borehole might be […]
In Session 3 of The Random Show, Troye and Calvin Daly reconnect for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about life in their 40s. They unpack fitness, fatherhood, sleep, and accountability, while diving into the rapid rise of AI and how it’s reshaping work and creativity. The episode also explores social media anxiety, simplifying life, and Troye’s […]
Troye checks in on where the podcast began, where it’s heading in 2026, and why video, Beer School, and art are taking centre stage. Plus thoughts on non-alcoholic beer, homebrewing, festivals, and the future of beer in South Africa. You can also watch this video on Youtube:https://youtu.be/jYZxXPK2LcM
Troye sits down with Jake Sandenbergh, head brewer at Afro Caribbean Brewing Company, for a deep dive into IPAs, brewing techniques, and South Africa’s evolving beer scene. Recorded at Banana Jam Café, the two explore everything from hoppy beer balance and pH management to consumer education and the importance of creating memorable beer experiences. The […]
Steven just completed the Comrades Ultra Marathon. His Kölsch beer also just won a Gold Medal at the African Beer Cup. We catch-up over a cold one in his brewery.
Murray Musky Muzza is a returning guest and former co-host of the show. He talks about his time in Amsterdam and working with Heineken. He was once voted sexiest man in beer South Africa.
Johan is one of the pioneers of the local craft beer scene in South Africa. His enthusiasm is contagious and he always has something great to say about someone’s beer and your mother-in-law. Find out more about this legend and his journey into the craft beer world.
I have a handful of buddies in the USA, and every now and then one of them brings me back some treats. Beer muling cans across the ocean is very much appreciated, and something that excites me tremendously. They should have a “Beer in Suitcase” event at the next Olympic Games. I would medal.
Another random show with my best bud Calvin Dely. Grab yourself a beer and listen to this wide ranging conversation where we talk about things that are currently exciting us. We ain’t getting younger, but we sure as hell are getting better at who we are.
My guest is Dean Smorenburg from Maltento who utilises spent grain from breweries to cultivate a special fly larvae that goes on to provide a nutritional food source for different sectors around the globe. Want to know more about starting your own own worm farm at home? or perhaps you want to know what it’s […]
We won the Rugby World Cup and what better way to celebrate over a tasty beer. My guests are two Springbok Rugby players, a first for the show. We talk beer and rugby, which is pretty much heaven for me.
Dreams do come true. Attending the Great American Beer Fest has been on my bucket list since I started home-brewing in 2011. Hard to describe the feelings. It met all my expectations and more. And I will be back!
Sam and Dogfish Head Brewery has been an inspiration for me and my beer brewing endeavours. His book Brewing Up A Business inspired me to take craft beer seriously and make it part of my life. Sam is the epitome of the pioneering spirit of craft beer.
Tinus is the head brewer at Woodstock Brewery. We talk about life on the road, writing the BJCP exam and becoming a father, but the main focus of the episode is around the upcoming IPA day, and why it’s okay to blend different types! Don’t be scared.
League of Beers is a monthly beer mixed case subscription – expertly curated beers delivered to your door every month. Rob Heyns is a craft beer & drinks entrepreneur – we tap into his brain about the beer subscription model in South Africa and how we are entering into a new phase in the craft […]
Take a listen to some key guests at this years Fools n Fans Beer Fest. Find out why this is the most intimate beer fest in South Africa, and why brewers love attending. This and so much more.
You should have a pretty good idea of what to expect in this episode. Besides the beer & food, there is tons of insight into the local beer scene and enough inspiration to light a fire. Go grab a beer!
A beery discussion on AI (Artificial Intelligence) with origami artist Ross Symons, and the reframing one can adapt to view as a change for good in the creative space.
Ross Learmonth is a South African rock music legend. We sat down to chat about his early career, giving up booze for a better lifestyle, going solo and facing new fears.
Greetings one and all. Welcome back to me! Can you believe it’s almost been a year since the last podcast was uploaded. Eish, I do apologise my friends. I think 2022 has just been one of those years where my mind has been focused on other things, still beer things, but not enough on podcasting. […]
Calvin Dely is my best bud. He’s a lot smarter than I am, but I make sure he doesn’t believe it. We discuss fatherhood, crypto trading and investments and a host of other topics. You will learn something. I promise.
My dad started his journey into beer earlier than I did at my age. He worked for South African Breweries for almost three decades. We’ve shared countless beers together and told each other many stories. There’s no better guest to have on my 100th show.
