The Third Pint Theory Podcast LIVE

Join Michael Donaldson and Martin Bridges from The Third Pint Theory podcast at Beervana as they chat with some of your favourite brewers and get the story behind their beers.

The Third Pint Theory Beervana 2026 Sessions episodes are now live!

Each episode will be added as the TPT team publish them.

Scott Taylor of Neck of the Woods + Red Proudfoot of Bonnie Day

Red Proudfoot made his name founding Pirate Life in Australia before moving to New Zealand with his Kiwi wife Charlotte. Together they have started Bonnie Day in Geraldine. Scott Taylor co-founded Deep Creek and has just started Neck of the Woods in Tauranga where he has found instant success as champion microbrewery of NZ and winner of the Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge. Join Red and Scott as they talk about starting anew and the future of IPA.

Clay Grant from One Drop

New Zealand-born Clay Grant is the force behind one of Australia's cult breweries, One Drop. Clay joins us to talk his path from growing up in Wairarapa to building an iconic brewery and taproom in Sydney with his wife Meg Barbic — and drawing inspiration from reggae music.

PINK BOOTS: Aynslee Rodger + Denise Garland

Pink Boots is a global organisation that empowers women in the brewing industry. The New Zealand chapter was formed in 2014 and the group regularly brews collaboration beers around the country. Listen to Denise Garland and Aynslee Rodger while they share a special Pink Boots beer brewed at Twofold, plus a Gin & Soda made at Good George.

STOUTS:
Niall Harley of Mount brewing + Jesse Sigurdsson of Shining Peak

Stout is growing in popularity around the world. To talk about the beauty of the dark side we're joined by Ireland-born Niall Harley of Mount Brewing, who will showcase his award-winning Harley's Irish Stout, while Jesse Sigurdsson from New Zealand's champion small brewery Shining Peak showcase his barrel-aged Vintage Stout.

HOPS: Kelly Ryan of Freestyle Hops

Brewing legend Kelly Ryan (Tui, Thornbridge, Epic, Fork & Brewer among others) now works for Freestyle Hops. Explore what different hops varieties bring to beer as Kelly shares insights into our favourite beer flavourers. He'll be sharing some special beers and an incredible wealth of knowledge. A talk not to be missed.

WELLINGTON BREWERIES:

Warren Drahota from Double Vision + Tim Ward from Abandoned & Heyday

Double Vision are celebrating their 10th birthday at Beervana this year — a decade marked by the creativity of four friends who went from designing baby strollers to brewing beer. Warren Drahota talks about that journey and is joined by Wellington hospo icon Tim Ward, the owner of Abandoned and Heyday to explore the future of the craft beer capital.

The Third Pint Theory Beervana 2025 Sessions