Crafting Inspiring Dark Non-Alcoholic Spirits with Gnista Spirits, Erika Ollen - Founder

On Episode #012, you're going to have a recap on the amazing non-alcoholic options that have been on the Tipple Zero radar withhhh,  just me! But don't let that deter you, join me so we can dive into the amazing non-alcoholic options that I've been getting into through 2021 and find out a bit more about what's in store for 2022!

Find the full show notes over at www.tipplezero.com/session012

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

Steve Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of Brunswick Aces dropped in to chat about all things Aces and how it went from neighbours enjoying each others company to friends opening Australia's first non-alcoholic bar.

In this episode we cover

• how Brunswick Aces got started from garage distilling traditional alcoholic spirits to adding non-alcoholic variants to help keep everyone included and part of the fun when people weren't drinking.
• the way in which the Brunswick Aces Sappir is made and how it is 50% of what is contained in the Aces traditional Gin products.
• The taste profiles of each of the Brunswick Aces Sapiirs.
• When and how to enjoy each of the products with.
• The way the Aces online store has developed and the range that is available
• The other amazing producers and creators in the space like Clovendoe, Ovant, Heaps Normal, Zythologist and Etch.
• What the team are looking to do on the rebound out of COVID and the outdoor setup that is on the cards.
• The way the team are looking to grow the presence of non-alcoholic bars through Melbourne and Australia.
• The cocktails that are available and in the works for the Aces products as well as a new Diamond Blend Sapiir that is on the way!

Find the full show notes over at www.tipplezero.com/session011

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

In Episode 10, Erika Ollen, founder of Gnista drops in to chat all things Gnista and what it is her and the team are up to! We cover:

• why Gnista exists and who it is there to act as a drink for anyone looking to enjoy a drink without alcohol whatever their reason may be;
• what is Gnista Barrelled Oak;
• what is Gnista Floral Wormwood;
• how are each of the Gnista spirits made and what goes into them from a process and ingredient perspective;
• the way that the team have expanded to global markets on a bootstrapped marketing budget all while managing to go viral with their party sober campaign; and
• lots of cocktails and how you can drink the product as well as where they will fit into your routine.

Check out the full clip over at www.tipplezero.com/session010

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

Tyler Martin Co-Founder of Yes You Can Drinks stopped in to chat about the new range that has just launched to much fanfare through Australia. We touch on a wide range of topics from product creation to COVID challenges and how the drink changes depending on whether you 'slam it straight out of the can' like Tyler or drop it into a glass!

For full info head over to tipplezero.com/session09

During the chat we covered:

• How the idea came about and Tyler and partner Soph got going with the development.
• The spanner the works that have been COVID and the ways in which the team have had to pivot to make the most of the situation.
• Flavour profiles and product creation, with one drink having over 15 iterations along its journey to what is in your can.
• How Yes You Can have supported Beyond Blue through October 2021 donating a percentage of each purchase to help support the team that has supported all of us through COVID. 
• How the Dark and Stormy, Spritz and classic G+T have been received by customers and people in the industry.
• Where you can find the Drinks and How you can get your hands on them.

Find out more over at tipplezero.com/session09

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

On Episode #008 I caught up with Banks & Burbidge Non-Alcoholic Gin creator Mike Graham who dropped in to chat:

• all things Banks & Burbidge, who its for and how to drink it;
• how the idea for B&B was born way back when in 2015;
• how it has progressed to being available in all major retailers; and
• the exciting post-COVID 2022 Mike has planned! 

Check it all out over at tipplezero.com/session08

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

Uptake of non-alcoholic drinks in Australian pubs, bars and restaurants has been frustratingly slow in the past 12 months. 

I recently caught up with Amy Armstrong, Founder of Dry But Wet to chat about how she is championing the charge of getting your favourite non-alcoholic drinks into your venues all over the country. 

We'll chat

• Tips on how to ask for and get your favourite alcohol free drinks in venue;
• Ways you can work around having no non-alc options on the drinks menu;
• How to find venus stocking non-alcoholic options; and
• the ins and outs of what Amy is up to over at Dry But Wet.

You can find the full show notes over at www.TippleZero.com/Session07

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

Seadrift Distillery Founders Ali and Carolyn Whiteley join me for episode #006 of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Podcast to talk all things Seadrift Distillery. 

We'll chat

• How they made the shift from corporate life to the world of Non-Alcoholic Spirits;
• The unique way Seadrift is made and the most amazing ingredients used;
• What inspired the range and how it has been crafted; and
• What the range is made up of and exactly how you can enjoy it at home.

You can find the full show notes over at www.TippleZero.com/Session06

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com, don't forget to use the code TIPPLE12 at checkout for 12% off and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world.

Rob Fink, Founder and CEO of Big Drop Brewing Co. joins me for Episode #005 of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Podcast to talk all things:

• How the idea of creating the worlds first non-alcoholic beer brewery company came about;
• Where Big Drop Brewing can be found around the world;
• What you can expect from the Big Drop range in Australia; and
• Where Big Drop are looking to in the future post COVID world.

You can find the full show notes over at www.TippleZero.com/Session05

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world and Australia's first non-alcoholic bar.

Welcome to episode #004 of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Podcast.

Check the full show notes over at tipplezero.com/session04

This episode jumps into all things brewing non-alcoholic beer, ingredients and innovation plus a hilarious approach to R&D with Ronald Vandestreek!

Learn about how:

• the non-alcoholic range from Vandestreek came about after founding brothers Ronald and Sander both found their partners pregnant at the same time; to 
• how the boys launched their newest beer in the non-alcoholic range is the Vandestreek Fun House New England IPA created with Hong Kong brewery gwei lo; and
• how the brewery continues to expand to meet the growing demand for their beers, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, globally.

Learn more over at tipplezero.com/session04 

Find out more at www.tipplezero.com/session03
Sharing stories is at the core of Tipple Zero. Listening to and learning about people that look, sound (especially in this case!) and ‘do’ differently to you is what makes the non-alcoholic scene really inspiring and exciting.

There aren’t many things that allow people to be on completely different ends of a spectrum but still aiming for the same goal. 

Thankfully non-alcoholic drinks provide that opportunity and it is why I jumped at the chance to build episode #003 around Mary Bernard! You can find her at @mysoberbff

Mary is (as you’ll gather from the accent) based in America and currently in Upstate New York and is someone who has through 2021 decided to leave alcohol behind.