TWØBAYS Gluten-Free Session Ale Claims Gold In World Beer Cup
Session Ale from TWØBAYS has won gold in the Gluten-Free Beer category at the World Beer Cup in Las Vegas. It's a remarkable achievement for the Dromana-based brewery at the most prestigious beer competition on the planet.
How Moon Dog Brought The Wild West To Footscray
After an unexpected last-minute delay, Moon Dog Wild West opens in Footscray today. We chatted to brewery owner Josh Uljans as well as the man tasked with creating its uniquely madcap vibe.
Modus Win Big At The Craft Beer Marketing Awards
Modus have enjoyed a considerable showing at this year's Craft Beer Marketing Awards, with the brewery winning three Crushies. Alongside Modus, the only other Crushie recipient was Zero Nine Design Studio who won a Platinum Crushie for their work redesigning the Batlow Cider range.
Brewing Up Brilliance
Four very different breweries have brewed a champions collab for the Australian International Beer Awards. Ahead of the awards night, we joined them at Mountain Goat to find out how the beer was designed and why collaboration matters.
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Bright Brewery To Sponsor The Canberra Brave Ice Hockey Team
Bright Brewery have announced they've come on as a major sponsor for Canberra Brave, the local ice hockey team. The deal means Brave fans can enjoy Bright beers at the Phillip Ice Skating Centre in Canberra (AKA the Brave Cave).
Nomad Announce Plans To Sell Their Brewery
Nomad have announced their decision to sell the business, with founders Johnny and Kerrie Latta saying they'll continue to be focused on indie beer through their Three Tails brewpub in Mudgee and their distribution business, Crafted Beverages.
Crafting A Certifiably Sustainable Beer Industry
From individual beers to malt and hops, Certified Sustainable is a name and logo that's become an increasingly common sight in the beer industry. But what does the seal mean and where does it come from?
Modus: Ten Lessons From Ten Years
Modus celebrate a decade of beers this weekend. Over that time, they've followed a path that's very much their own. Here, founders Jaz and Grant Wearin look back, sharing some of the lessons learned along the way.
Event Submissions Now Open For Sydney Beer Week
In 2023, Pete Anstey and Josh Quantrill revealed to the beer world that they'd taken over and planned to revive Sydney Beer Week. As we march towards October, the festival has opened event submissions so if you'd like to take part, here's your chance.
Calling All Reps For The Pint of Origin Konvoy Kegfluencer Kompetition!
As Pint of Origin approaches, The Crafty Pint has teamed up with Konvoy for a fun competition for brewery reps that showcases the 2024 venues and will see one win a pallet of kegs for their brewery.
Victoria's Oldest Independent Brewery Is In Voluntary Administration
Grand Ridge Brewery, which launched in 1989, is in voluntary administration, joining more than a dozen others over the past 18 months. The owners have appointed Mackay Goodwin in late March and hope to sell the business.
Mighty Craft To Sell Mismatch & 78 Degrees To Group Led By Former CUB Boss
Mighty Craft plan to sell Mismatch and 78 Degrees Distillery to a group led by former CUB boss Peter Filipovic. The announcement follows multiple divestments from the business founded to support craft breweries and distillers.
Aussie Exports: Mike Roberts - Cru Brewing Systems
Mike Roberts has spent more than a decade brewing in Australia and Canada, currently working for Cru Brewing Systems. After running into him at a distillery, Will Ziebell caught up with the former Mountain Goat brewer for a chat.
Bodriggy Become Carbon Neutral
Bodriggy Brewing have joined the small number of breweries in Australia to become climate neutral. It makes the Abbotsford-based brewery the first indie brewer in Victoria to gain certification from the Climate Active program.
Black Hops Enter Voluntary Administration
Black Hops have become the latest brewery to enter voluntary administration; the Gold Coast-based operation appointed Deloitte today. The news follows Akasha and Deeds making similar moves over the last couple of weeks.
Craft Beer Heroes: Scott Overdorf
Scott Overdorf has been an integral part of Hobart Brewing Co since its launch, but his involvement in beer and brewing goes back far further. Following his retirement, we caught up with the American expat for a chat.
Double Gold For BentSpoke In World's Oldest Beer Competition
BentSpoke have claimed two gold medals at the International Brewing Awards in the UK. They won with Barley Griffin and the non-alc beer that debuted last year, Freewheeler, in a competition running since 1886.
Akasha Go Into Voluntary Administration
Akasha Brewing have become the latest independent brewery to go into administration, with the brewery appointing Vincents to oversee the business as they restructure debt and look to agree terms with creditors.
