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Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time

Stefan Melbourne

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led craft beer industry show focused on the formative beers, careers, and business journeys of brewers, brewery founders, hop farmers, and other established beer professionals. Agencies could credibly pitch brewery leaders, brewing innovators, hop growers, and beverage entrepreneurs with distinctive origin stories or expertise in brewing and sustainable agriculture; booking difficulty is low because guests are respected niche industry figures rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 68

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

stefan@trackbrewing.co

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Host

Stefan Melbourne - Podcast host associated with Track Brewing Co.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Brewery founders, head brewers, brewmasters, hop growers, and beer-industry entrepreneurs with meaningful experience building breweries, developing distinctive brewing programs, or advancing hop farming and sustainable production.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading an established brewery, Developing recognized brewing or barrel-aging programs, Building a hop farm or other beer-industry venture, Winning homebrew competitions or achieving notable brewing expertise, Advancing regenerative or sustainable agriculture

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Dutton - His Journey Into Brewing, Early Days At Track, And Approach To Brewing

Karen Taylor - Building A Regenerative Hop Farm, Including Its Challenges, Hardships, And Breakthroughs

Jade McManus - Building A Regenerative Hop Farm, Including Its Challenges, Hardships, And Breakthroughs

Kevin Smith - Growing Up On A Hop Farm, Developing Brewing Experience In Seattle, And Building A Family Brewery

Jeremy Grinkey - His Brewing Career, Barrel-aged Beer, And Founding Everywhere Beer Co.

Recent Topics

Craft Beer, Brewing, Hops, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

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The Thirst Time - Kem Eggers- Eggers Hops

October 20, 2026

On this week's episode, we sit down with Kem Eggers, owner of Eggers Hops in New Zealand’s famed Moutere Valley. We’re huge fans of what Kem and the team do, their Riwaka features heavily in our beers, and this week we’ve got two releases showcasing their hops, including the next entry in our Cultivate series. It was fantastic learning the story behind Eggers, who have been growing for over 150 years. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - Ben Stubbs - Rivington Brewing Co

September 22, 2026

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 they grew from a humble homebrew setup into one of the most spectacular taprooms and breweries in the UK.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Thirst Time - John Penno - Bold River Hops

September 08, 2026

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 stories and hard work happening further up the supply chain.John has an incredibly interesting story: how hops became the answer to a question, could some of New Zealand's famous hop varieties grow this far south?We know the answer now, having just use...

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How do I get in touch with Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time?

Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time is hosted by Stefan Melbourne. Its publicly listed email is stefan@trackbrewing.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time?

The publicly listed email for Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time: stefan@trackbrewing.co.

How many listeners does Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time have?

Podseeker estimates Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time?

Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Brewery founders, head brewers, brewmasters, hop growers, and beer-industry entrepreneurs with meaningful experience building breweries, developing distinctive brewing programs, or advancing hop farming and sustainable production. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading an established brewery; Developing recognized brewing or barrel-aging programs; Building a hop farm or other beer-industry venture. Recent guests include Matt Dutton, Karen Taylor, and Jade McManus.

How hard is it to get booked on Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Track Brewing Co Presents - The Thirst Time cover?

Recent episodes cover Craft Beer, Brewing, Hops, Agriculture, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

stefan@trackbrewing.co

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