Behind The Mic

Chris Lukianeko
I worked in the beer industry for 6 or so years, discovering what it meant to out a little more time and care into designing a beer that was more than just yellow fizz. I had a craft beer epiphany while working with great brands like James Squire and Little Creatures. But, as they say, all good things must come to an end, and I sadly left the beer industry.
Before I left, I was able to secure a couple of old beer kegs, and after watching a few episodes of Brew Dogs, I decided I could get over my loss by brewing my own beer…and with that, I was dragged further into the world of craft beer.
As you will see on the older pages in this site, I have written articles, made videos, reviewed beer and sung songs…all for the love of beer. I don’t take myself too seriously, and I hope that you find some enjoyment in my antics.
I still miss going to work and being immersed in the beer world, but I feel like I am in a pretty good place these days. I dedicate a lot of my time now to help the industry that I love so much grow and prosper. Through the Beer Healer Interviews, I am able to tell the stories of all the great people that make up the industry, and I love it!
If you have a story to tell, shoot me a message via my Facebook page.
Cheers to Great Beers!
How To Start A Brewery In A Country Town With 450 People! With Paper, Scissor, Rock Co-Founder, Marty Schoo.
“Hey, our town needs a brewery…all 450 of us!”
Don’t laugh, Paper Scissor Rock did it, and now they are killing it!
Ep. 169 – I Won A Home Brew Competition, and It Changed My Entire Life! With Ducane Brewing founder, Will Horan.
When you win Launcestons most prestigious (read, only) home brewing competition, anything can happen!
Ep. 168 – Belgians Doing It Differently, On The Gold Coast! With Madocke Brewing co-founder, Annelies Nijskens
Two very intelligent people, for some reason, wanted so badly to share their love of Belgian beers with Aussies that they flew thousands of miles to this big brown land to do it!
Will Spotty Ever Open? Finally, The Answer Is, Hell Yes!!!
The running joke in the industry has been, “Will Spotty Ever Open?”. Finally, the answer is, Hell Yes!!
Ep. 166 – How To Start A Community Brewery in a “Craft Beer Wasteland”
After being made redundant and suffering a heart attack at 40, why wouldn’t you go all in on starting a craft brewery?