
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
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 67 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Leisure | |||

This week we sit down with Ben Stubbs, co-founder of Rivington Brewing Co.
Having launched around the same time as us, we dipped into the nostalgia bag to chat about the Manchester beer scene. We also dive into how a US trip inspired it all, and how... more
On this week's episode of The Thirst Time, we sat down with John Penno, owner and co-founder of Bold River Hops.
This episode is part of a series of interviews with hop growers, running alongside our Cultivate beer series, where we celebrate the sto... more
Well... it's been a long time coming, but we sat down with our Head Brewer, Matt Dutton. We talked about his journey from bar manager to homebrew competition winner, his early days at Track, and how he approaches brewing.
A compressed 10-year odyssey... more
On this episode, we speak to Jade McManus and Karen Taylor of Ryefield Hops, a first-generation hop farm based in Bemboka, New South Wales, Australia.
This was a truly inspiring conversation about the hardships, challenges and breakthroughs of build... more
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This show centers on founders and brewing pioneers who built independent craft operations through practical, hands-on lessons. Conversations frequently cover starting small, scaling with purpose, and staying true to craft amid rising costs, permits, and changing markets. Expect candid storytelling about collaboration, community, and the balance between tradition and innovation—often with a focus on sustainability, cask and lager cultures, and regional industry dynamics. Notable throughlines include bootstrapping from home-brew to taproom, leveraging partnerships, and maintaining a human, resilient approach to growth, all delivered with accessible, thoughtful hosting.
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