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The Years Of Living Dangerously – And Deliciously ft Dangerous Ales
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- The Crafty Pint Podcast
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- Apr 1, 2026
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Summary
"I'm a big believer that times waits for no one." If you've come to know Dangerous Ales [https://craftypint.com/brewery/536/dangerous-ales] through their beers, it's most likely via their banging, Knappstein Reserve-esque Crispy Boi lager [https://craftypint.com/news/3653/dangerous-ales-five-years-in-five-beers#:~:text=Crispy%20Boi%20one%20started%20off%20as%20being%20called%20house%20lager] or one of the many hazy IPAs that have impressed the country's beer judges too. But while the beers are indeed impressive, they're only part of the picture for this family-run brewery on the NSW South Coast. At its core is Damien Martin, AKA Dangerous Damo, who has amassed one of the most colourful CVs you'll find in beer. The keen surfer and body-boarder left Milton to travel the world chasing big waves and ended up working in many highly-rated kitchens along the way – hence the knife in the Dangerous Ales logo. Once back on the South Coast – by now homebrewing after deciding to produce all the beer and food for their wedding – Damo and wife Alice envisioned opening a small venue in Milton where he cooked all the food and brewed all the beer. But when the Milton Hotel in the middle of the town became available, and with Alice's dad Andrew on board, that vision became rather grander. Today, the reimagined hotel is the home of Dangerous Ales, as well as the brewing world's first Chef's Hat. And it's there we caught up with Damo inside the brewery where he's brewed every drop of beer while still popping up on the pass in the kitchen. As you can imagine when someone's led such a life, it's a broad-ranging episode that takes in flavour and fermentation, chasing waves and perfection, exploring new techniques and terpenes, and plenty more besides. Prior to the chat with Damo, Will and Ja…