The Beerhive

Episodes

1. 16

   s02e10: God Save the Queen

   It’s the last episode so who better to get down to The Malty than the Queen? We’ll, it’s not quite the Queen but a pretty close second! Tune in to hear British High Commissioner Laura Clarke talks about everything from Brexit to Shortland St!

   Sep 24, 2018
2. 15

   s02e09: Taranaki Boys Done Good

   Brewer Kelly Ryan and journalist Patrick Gower may have different professions, but the school friend’s bro-mance is real (especially after a few 9% ‘Game of Cones’).

   Aug 20, 2018
3. 14

   s02e08: X-rated reptiles and the Royals

   Parliament is a strange, hectic place and the public rely on the Press Gallery to make sense out of what those politicians are trying to do to them. Two of the best are TVNZ's Jessica Mutch and Newshub's Tova O'Brien, seasoned veterans of the gallery who have recently been crowned political…

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   Aug 14, 2018
4. 13

   s02e07: Sippin with the Spooks

   In what may be the most ridiculous podcasting coup in NZ history, The Beerhive has managed to convince the heads of two of our most secretive organisations to come down and have some beers at the pub with microphones turned on - YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

   Aug 8, 2018
5. 12

   s02e06: The Cats Will Play When Jacinda's Away

   The Prime Minister’s on maternity leave and the rulebook has gone out the window. We dragged Justice Minister Andrew Little and Consumer Minister Kris Faafoi down to the Fork n Brewer for a few Monday pints to see what we could squeeze out of them.

   Jul 9, 2018
6. 11

   s02e05: The Grumpiest Men in Beer

   We’re joking. Dominic Kelly and Phil Cook aren’t angry at all. Well, not really. They definitely know their stuff when it comes to the beer industry though and they’re not afraid to speak their mind. Respect.

   Jul 2, 2018
7. 10

   s02e04: Cutting it up with Dr P

   Patrick Mace, or ‘Dr Pat’ as he likes to call himself, is one of the founding staff members at American brewery Lagunitas. Part of his job now is travelling the world and telling people to drink the beer - sweet gig if you can get it.

   Jun 19, 2018
8. 9

   s02e03: Seeing double

   Opening yet another brewery in Wellington would be crazy, right? Well, there’s at least four people who don’t think so and they’re in the middle of doing just that in Miramar. We’re joined by Double Vision’s Warren Drahota and Maria Lanz for a fascinating insight into taking the plunge in today’s...

   Jun 13, 2018
9. 8

   s02e02: No brylcreem but plenty of socks

   Fancy a beer with the leader of the National Party? Well, I’m sure he’ll have one with you if you can find him to ask, but the next best thing is listening to us have one with him at The Malthouse. Listen to hear his thoughts on the beer industry, politics, and what he actually puts in his hair….

   May 20, 2018
10. 7

    s02e01: Dancing with the Politicians

    Season 2 is here, so we've called in some familiar media faces to sink a few beers at The Malthouse. Tune in to hear Heather du Plessis-Allan and Chris Bramwell talk about homebrewing, Winston Peters, Donald Trump and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.

    May 3, 2018
11. 6

    s01e07: Sell up or soldier on

    Two of the most successful people in the New Zealand beer scene are Jos Ruffell from Garage Project and Mike Neilson from Panhead. One has remained staunchly independent as he has turned his brewery into a global brand, while the other chose to sell the business for a tidy profit when the offer…

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    Nov 19, 2017
12. 5

    s01e06: New kids on the block

    New Zealand has 32 new MPs and two of them are Labour's Kiri Allan and the Greens' Chloe Swarbrick. They join Shane and Michael at The Malthouse to discuss their aspirations for the next three years.

    Oct 24, 2017
13. 4

    s01e05: The Future of Beer

    Predicting what will happen next in the beer industry seems impossible but we're going to try, with the help of brewer Kerry Gray from Choice Bros and award-winning beer writer Neil Miller.

    Oct 15, 2017
14. 3

    s01e03: The Beerhive election special

    Just a few days to go New Zealand! With the election imminent, The Beerhive are joined by Newshub political journalists Lloyd Burr and Jenna Lynch to discuss just how wild the ride has been.

    Sep 20, 2017
15. 2

    s01e02: Buzz from the Beltway

    With the election less than a week away, we're joined by the two leading candidates vying for votes in the centre of the Craft Beer Capital.

    Sep 18, 2017
16. 1

    s01e01: The price of a pint

    Our first pod! The Beerhive talk to financial journalist Alex Tarrant and bar owner Stacey Walsh about why beer is so expensive. Recorded live at The Malthouse.

    Sep 11, 2017