Episode 58 Rosie Mansfield, James Hird & Mark Toomey
b'In a bumper, but Prof-less, episode Matt\\xa0catches up with Toohey\'s Brewery Director Mark Toomey to learn all about the new Toohey\'s Darling Pale Ale.\\n\\nSections of social media have delighted in sneering at the media release describing the beer as \'unchallenging\' but we learn from Mark that the beer is all malt, uses a blend of Galaxy, Willamette and Amarillo hops and the Tooheys ale yeast. It may be subtle - restrained even -\\xa0 but with Little Creatures\' broadened distribution for Furphy and other launches planned in the near future it does give an indication as to where Lion sees the beer market going.\\n\\nBut first we catch up with \'Gen Y\' nutritionist Rosie Mansfield and chat Dry July. Rosie says Dry July can help develop a more balanced attitude to drinking and kick start healthier habits for life, and while we\'re for beer we\'re also all for the message of moderation.\\n\\nWe then chat with James Hird, the current Good Food Sommelier of the Year.\\n\\nHird caused quote a bit of controversy on Brews News this week when he told editor James Atkinson of his love for Resch\'s and described some craft beer as being similar to the overblown wines of the 80s.\\n\\nFacebook comments on the article were indignant that a \'wine\' sommelier would have thoughts on beer, even though the typical sommelier guides the venues entire drink list.\\n\\nWe thought we\'d have a chat to James to dig a little deeper into his thoughts on beer, wine and being a sommelier.\\n\\nRadio Brews News is hosted by Matt Kirkegaard and Pete Mitcham and is produced by Lachie Mackintosh.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n___________________________________________________________________\\n\\n[adrotate banner="116"]'