Beer is a Conversation: Christian McGarry

Published: March 26, 2019, 8 a.m.

b'We finish our sweep through Queensland\\u2019s Sunshine Coast and visit Your Mates Brewery to meet one of the mates, Christian McGarry.\\n In an increasingly common story, Christian and his mate Matt Hepburn quit their jobs five years ago with the dream to open a brewery. In the intervening years through a mix of contract and gypsy brewing, running their own taproom and a lot of clever self marketing that included an appearance on TV show Shark Tank, they have managed to build a brand big enough to attract investors to financially back their vision of opening their own brewery and taproom.\\n We chat about the origins of their, literally, characterful beers, entrepreneurship in the increasingly crowded beer world and how you make beer relevant to your mates when your circle of mates expands beyond those you can fit in your backyard.\\n Enjoy the conversation.\\n For the last time, we thank Josh Donohoe from\\xa0Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours\\xa0for putting together our tour.\\n Radio Brews News is proudly presented by\\xa0Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt has been bringing you the world\\u2019s best local and imported malts. Your premium brewing partner and proud supporters of Brews News.\\n We thank\\xa0Rallings Labels and Stickers\\xa0for sponsoring this podcast. Call Rallings on 1300 852 235 to discover a more efficient way to get your small batch canning labels done.\\n If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by:\\n Sponsoring the show\\n Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service\\n Emailing us at\\xa0producer@brewsnews.com.au\\xa0to share your thoughts\\n All letter writers will receive a brews news bottle opener and go into the draw to win a mixed six-pack thanks to our good friends at\\xa0Beer Cartel\\xa0who sponsor our letter for the week.'