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!
Ep. 179 – I Came Up With A Dozen Titles For This Episode, But I Couldn’t Pick One…Jesse Shared So Many Cool Stories In This One. With Young Henrys Head Brewer Jesse Searls.
One of my favourite episodes ever…Jesse is a talented storyteller…enjoy!
Ep. 178 – When a History Graduate Throws out Revolutions, Civilisations and Cultures for Pots, Pints and Schooners!
Hey Mum, history is boring, I am gonna become a beer journalist…Will Ziebell circa 2015.
Ep. 177 – The Best Beer Is The One In Your Hand, Even If It Is Mixed With Pepsi! With Mick Wust, Author Of The Beer Drinkers Toolkit.
Mick Wust has a new book out, The Beer Drinkers Toolkit. I felt like it was decent enough a reason to have him on for a chat!
Ep. 176 – Snakebites, Stella Glasses, & Smooshed Pies. A Typical Aussie Adventure In The UK. With Shifty LIzard’s Head Beer Maker Man, Lee Stone.
Lee Stone, Head Beer Maker Man for Shifty Lizard, is a shifty bugger (in a nice way) and a great storyteller. He also has a cool family secret he drops at the end of the episode!
If We F##k It Ep. 175 – Up, We’ll Fix It…If You F##k It Up, We’ll Help You Out!
The motto of one of the great men in the craft beer industry…tells you a lot about this bloke!