Show overview
Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 61 episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h 17m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 15 episodes published. Published by Track Brewing Co.
From the publisher
Hello and welcome to Track Brewing Co Presents, The Thirst Time. The aim of The Thirst Time is to take a deep dive into that first beer that changed everything, for some of the most creative, boundary-pushing, innovative and generally just all-round great people in the industry today. Hosted by Stefan Melbourne, from Track Brewing Co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 61 episodesThe Thirst Time - Ryan Nosek - Ghost Town Brewing
The Thirst Time - Davy Martin - Orchestrated Minds Brewing
The Thirst Time - Judit & Michael - Dos Kiwis
The Thirst Time - James Rylance - Ideal Day Family Brewery
The Thirst Time - Dominic Driscoll - Thornbridge Brewery
The Thirst Time - Reece Hugill - Donzoko Brewing Company

The Thirst Time - IWD Special - Breeze Coral Galindo - Miluna Brewing
Welcome to our Thirst Time IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - IWD Special - Elizabeth Townsend- Kerroo Brewing
Welcome to our Thirst Time, IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - IWD Special - Charlotte & Izzy - Queer Brewing
Welcome to our Thirst Time IWD Specials, hosted by our Lead Brewer, Caitlín McErlean.This year, we opened up the brewery for three 'Brewery Experience' days for women and people who identify as non-binary.We did things a little differently this year, collaborating with three different breweries: Miluna, Queer Brewing, and Kerroo Brewing.To give each brew a bit more depth, Caitlín took the reins and interviewed each brewery, learning more about them and their journeys in craft beer.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - Todd DiMatteo - Good Word Brewing
It was great to have Todd from Good Word Brewing join us to brew a beer. Whilst we had him here, it felt a shame not to sit down and hear his story.Good Word is a brewery based in Atlanta, Georgia, not an area of the world you'd think cask beer could thrive, but Todd and his team are making it happen.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - Bruce Gray - LHG
It's been a minute since I sat down with Bruce. We try to do a yearly check-in, but last year seemed to just disappear into the ether.So this year... a couple of months late, we got to it.We covered a lot of ground in this one: what failure looks like, BrewDog, and of course, the general state of the industry.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - Special - Todd Haire
We've got a special episode for you with Todd Haire, Head Brewer & co owner of Foam Brewers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 - E4 - The Thirst Time - Luca Lorenzoni
This weeks guest is Luca Lorenzoni. Luca has had a really interesting career path, starting out with Ab inBev (the big guys) before becoming managing director at Camden then CEO of Northern Monk. For me, it’s Such a fascinating trajectory because Luca learned/got all of the tools from a big corporate entity before moving into a more independent & craft beer market. He wrote four really interesting (and I encourage you to read) articles that talk about the essence of what it is to be a ‘craft brewery’ and how to find a path forward. Heavy Emphasis on the Path bit there as that’s then name of Lucas new consultancy, where he helps smaller starter brands move towards there goals I loved this conversation, and hopefully there’s a lot for you guys to take away from it it Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 - E3 - The Thirst Time - David & Todd - Freestyle Hops
On this weeks Episode we sit down with David & Todd from Freestyle Hops. We've been so impressed with the Hops coming out of New Zealand and Freestyle Hops are right at the forefront of it. We discuss Freestyles Story and also the work the goes in behind the scenes to produce these beautiful plants. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 Ep 2S5 - E2 - The Thirst Time - Matthew Dick - Boundary Brewing Co-operative
Todays guest, we have Mathew Dick. Co founder and once brewer of Boundary Brewing Cooperative, based in Belfast Northern Ireland. I’ve known Matt a while now, and have always wanted to get him on the show. Little did I know just how fascinating and testing Matts journeys has been. Notice the cooperative part in the brewery title, something very close to the city that we reside in here in Manchester and defined as:“An association of persons united to meet their common needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise”What a wonderful but also incredibly challenging concept to build a brewery from. Matt was such a great guest, candid and clear in the realities of what it’s taken to get to this point and the dramatic situations he’s found himself in.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S5 - E1 - The Thirst Time - Jeff Cozzens - Schilling Beer
We are back with a new Season of The Thirst Time, the show that takes a deep dive into the careers and journeys of some of the most creative minds in the craft beer industry. Todays guest, we have, Jeff Cozzens, co founder and owner of Schilling Beer. Schilling are a brewery based out of a picturesque brewhouse and taproom, sat right on the river in the little mountain town of Littleton, New Hampshire. With a focus on European styles, and a deep love of all things Lager. Something that I/we also have a deep love for. It was so cool to be able to sit down with Jeff and have this conversation face to face. Jeff and Zac came over especially to brew a collaboration with us, a Dunkel none the less. I’d met Zac way back at Friends Family & Beer when he was working at Trillium. We’d kept in touch and when I saw the amazing work he and the crew at Schilling were doing, I reached out to see if they wanted to brew something up together. They said yes, but if we’re brewing we’re coming! So we had the honour to host them here and show them a little bit of Manchesters beer scene.Enjoy and as ever... Stay Thirsty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 - E6 - The Thirst Time - Bruce Gray - Left Handed Giant
We caught back up with Bruce from Left Handed Giant to talk about the last year and what it's entailed for our industry and LHG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 - E5 - The Thirst Time - Kirrily Waldhorn - NZ Hops Ltd
On this weeks episode of The Thirst Time we catch up with Kirrily Waldhorn from NZ Hops Ltd.This was originally intended to be a short episode talking about the Bract Brewing Programme,which is a project we are thrilled to be a part of, but Kirrily's experience and expertise go way beyond that.Join us as we delve into Kirrily's early beer-drinking adventures and get a glimpse into her professional journey, including her time working for a large-scale brewery. Discover the valuable lessons learned along the way.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 - E4 - The Thirst Time - Adam Robertson - Verdant Brewing
This week's episode, we catch up with Adam Robertson of Verdant Brewing. This is the second time having Adam on the podcast, so if you haven't listened to the first one,go back and get the first half of the Verdant story. We continue where we left off, reflecting on the last few years and how after a meteoric rise, you sustain, keeping the same level of engagement and excitement. Adam always approaches these subjects with honesty and humility, which I think makes for a great conversation. Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 - E3 - The Thirst Time - Matt & Michelle - Lakes Brew Co
On this week's episode of The Thirst Time, we sit down with Matt & Michelle from Lakes Brew Co. Having once been colleagues at the renowned Hawkshead Brewery, their lives took an unexpected turn with the brewery's takeover, setting them on a new course.Fueled by a profound sense of purpose, they embarked on a soul-searching quest, realising that they needed to create something truly their own. And so, the captivating story of Lakes Brew Co began. I hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
