Heroes and Villains Brewer
These days, you’ll find Heroes & Villains growing into their Osborne Park brewery, yet the story stretches back more twenty years, of which the past few have seen head brewer Shannon Mizen’s dream realised in liquid beer gold. Like many, Shannon began homebrewing as a means to save money, and…
KAIJU! Beer Brewer
It's well documented that the rise of craft beer and the popularity of hop forward beer styles have led to frequent hop shortages. Globally, the growers of certain New World varieties are unable to keep up with demand. And it's fair to say the situation could be far worse too. How? Well, if every…
Hawke's Brewing Brewer
His name’s on the brewery, his face is on the cans, and he was involved in the founding of the business. But Hawke’s Brewing isn’t about Bob Hawke. Well, not really. It’s about what Bob Hawke represents: integrity, generosity, and the fun-loving Aussie spirit. It began in 2015, when Nathan…
Hobart Brewing Company Brewer
Some breweries feel like they could be anywhere. A nice taproom with wooden tables in a warehouse that could just as easily be in St Kilda as South Sydney or the Sunshine Coast. Hobart Brewing Co is not like that, however. Strolling into their vast waterfront beer garden and famous Red Shed in Hobart’s…
Mr West VenueBottleshop
Every now and then, a new venue comes along that feels like an instant classic. Welcome to Mr West, Footscray’s latest ode to craft beer, wine, spirits and good times. While housed in an unassuming stretch of the pedestrianised Nicholson Street Mall, as soon as you climb the stairs to the first floor…
The Scratch Venue
Before any other bar in Brisbane offered tastings of their beers; before Queensland had more breweries than people; before your nanna realised her floral print couch was missing… there was The Scratch. Australia was a little late to the game with the craft beer movement, and Queensland was…
Heroes and Villains & SKØL Malmö Cocktail Sour Beer
Malmö: Ikea serving device, or Scandi cocktail? If you answered the former... meatballs for you! But if you prefer the latter, you’re in luck, not only for a coupe glass of Scandi refreshment via Scarborough bar SKØL, but also a cocktail-inspired sour beer from nearby collaborators Heroes and…
Heroes and Villains Certified Strong Summer Ale Beer
When embarking on a collaboration it’s often best to draw from each contributor's world when creating something new. Here, when comedian Rory Lowe was asked what his ideal beer style was, he cited those of the affable summer / Pacific ale variety. The stage suitably set, Heroes and Villains have delivered…
Heroes and Villains Attention Seeker & Sunset Beer
Ten, free flowing minutes north of the Perth CBD, Heroes and Villains have released a pair in which one dons a hero's cape, while the other takes the form of a villain. Our attention-seeking hero, clad in white, pours appropriately with a fine, moussey head. Sabro and El Dorado join forces in a citrus,…
Heroes and Villains Gordon Road Draught Beer
Heroes and Villains' surrounding Osborne Park neighbourhood inspired Gordon Road Draught. Located on the side of the Northern Freeway, the industrial area is home to bespoke food production, furniture retailers, luxury car yards, and the biggest cheese room in the Southern Hemisphere. And, while all…
Heroes and Villains Beer Of The New Age (BOTNA) Beer
The beer that started it all. Well, commercially at least. Beer Of The New Age not only nods at a certain rock band, but is also a reflection of changing tastes. The modern pale ale malt base includes golden naked oats, Maris Otter, pilsner and a touch of CaraMunich for good measure, keeping the malt…
Heroes and Villains Cosmo Nova Cocktail Sour Beer
Heroes and Villains founder Shannon Mizen’s previous cocktail-inspired sour took inspiration from Scandinavia; as he returns to the concept, however, his eyes are set on straight-up NYC with Cosmo Nova. While the origins of the cranberry juice-based Cosmopolitan are disputed, there's little doubt that…
Heroes & Villains, Impi, Phat Brew Club & MCC Labels Resist Beer
The year to date has brought challenges for many, but nothing compares to the level of suffering unleashed on those living in or forced to flee from Ukraine. As the Russian invasion continues, the Drinkers For Ukraine campaign has offered brewers around the world an open source beer recipe, designed…
Heroes and Villains Feel The Fiori IIIPA Beer
Having mates in symbiotic industries has not only helped Heroes and Villains' Shannon Mizen land upon an early brewery location, but now his caffeinated connection drips through this substantial West Coast IPA. “We had several conversations about the idea of a collaboration over the years, and this…
KAIJU! Beer Cthulu On The Moon Beer
When we invited KAIJU! to be one of the guest breweries at the 2015 Good Beer Week World of Beer Masterclass, alongside Hawkers, Edge, Evil Twin and Baird Beer, it was this beer that we chose for their Q&A session with attendees. There was a bit of personal preference involved as it's our favourite from…
Heroes and Villians Saigon Beer
Inspiration struck Heroes and Villians founder Shannon Mizen while sitting – sitting on the top floor of a Saigon hotel, inhaling food aromas rising from the street below while drinking clean, crisp Vietnamese beers. Encouraged by wife Sally, Shannon scuttled plans for that year’s annual Christmas…
Craft Beer Heroes: John Preston News
Yarraville’s Grain & Grape has long been an essential site of pilgrimage for Victorians looking to brew their own beer. Whether it’s a newcomer looking to buy their first wort kit, a well-seasoned all grain homebrewer, or a professional with years in the industry, the homebrew supply store is often…
Craft Beer Heroes: Kate Paterson News
You may never have heard of Kate Paterson. But, if you live in Australia and love craft beer, then the chances are she's responsible for giving you a good time. Possibly some of the best times of your life. Most recently, she's done so as general manager of Good Beer Week, shouldering the majority of…
Craft Beer Heroes: Trev Birks News
Bendigo has arguably the most developed craft beer scene of any city in Australia outside the state capitals. But it wasn't always thus. At the time The Crafty Pint launched in 2010, there was a lone warrior, Tim Baxter, with his venue, The Dispensary Enoteca, the place inquisitive drinkers could find…
Craft Beer Heroes: Adam Trippe-Smith News
Adam Trippe-Smith’s greatest contribution to the beer industry started with a plastic keg exploding in a storage yard in western Sydney. You may not have heard of Adam – or ATS as he's known to most in the industry – even if you know a bunch of Aussie brewers. But Adam’s not a brewer. He’s…
Craft Beer Heroes: Neil Whittorn News
Craft Beer Heroes is our occasional series that trains its eye on some of the people without whom the Australian craft beer scene wouldn't be what it is. They're often people who might not otherwise get recognition in the wider beer world, which is the case with Neil Whittorn, a brewer whose humble nature…
Craft Beer Heroes: Pete Meddings News
Whether you’ve consumed just a handful or many hundreds of different beers, and whether your craft beer journey goes back a few months or many years, if you live in Australia you can pretty much guarantee Pete Meddings has played a role in your drinking pleasure. At the same time, there's a good…
Craft Beer Heroes: Clodagh Harris News
This weekend sees The Fox Hotel in Collingwood celebrate its tenth birthday with a party that will likely run on well into the pub's eleventh year. The pub, on the corner of Wellington Street and Alexandra Parade, was opened in its current guise by Clodagh Harris (above right), Bridie Harrop (above…
Craft Beer Heroes: Chicks With Ales News
Some people spend years trying to get into the beer industry. Others stumble into it. Kerry Claydon was one of the latter. Like most of us, Kerry didn’t even like beer as a teenager, finding it to be too bitter. She came to enjoy it in the ensuing years, particularly during her ten-year stint…
Craft Beer Heroes: The Scratch News
The Scratch is a funny beast. Among Brisbane's rapidly growing number of craft beer venues, it is one of the smallest. It's pretty much out on its own in Milton (unless you count the XXXX factory towering over it), whereas many of the other venues can be found in clusters. And its decor could well have…
Craft Beer Heroes: Les Riddell News
In the comic book world, there are two kinds of heroes. There are the big impressive heroes who show up, save the world, and go home (think The Avengers). And then there are the heroes who deal with things where they live (think Daredevil and Spiderman). They don’t save the world.…
Craft Beer Heroes: Miro News
Brewers make beer. Without them there would be no beer. Thus it's easy to fall into the trap of focusing on them and them only as the stars of the beer world, especially in the craft beer industry where doors are almost always open and access to brewers – often with a beer in their hand and a smile…
Craft Beer Heroes: Scott Overdorf News
Scott Overdorf may not hail from Hobart but his impact on the city’s craft beer industry has been profound. Close to a decade-and-a-half ago, the brewer and his wife, Kate, made the move to Tasmania; in his time there, he brewed with the state’s craft beer pioneer, played a pivotal role in the launch…
Craft Beer Heroes: Newstead, The Mill & Brewski At 5 News
In the scheme of things, five years isn’t a long time. But, in the life of a craft beer business, a lot can happen in five years. In November 2013, Brisbane saw the opening of three new beer businesses – Newstead Brewing, The Mill on Constance and Brewski – and, in the half decade since, those…
Craft Beer Heroes: The Wheaty Crew News
For many years, the craft beer scene in South Australia seemed impervious to the changes being witnessed elsewhere in the country. Sure, it had a fair few microbreweries doing their thing, from the gasoline-fuelled, no holds barred brews of Brewboys to the more traditionally-minded Lobethal Bierhaus,…
Craft Beer Heroes: Liam Pereira News
Anyone who has enjoyed a craft beer in Sydney has likely crossed paths with the ever-smiling and gregarious figure that is Liam Pereira. He’s worked in an impressive variety of beer-related roles over the years, most recently as co-owner of Dave’s Travel and Events. Even here his job description…
Craft Beer Heroes: Marty Keetels News
It's not too much to ask is it: a hoppy beer while watching a band? As much as craft beer continues to make inroads into everyday parts of our lives, music festivals – particularly the big one-dayers – still tend to serve up pretty poor choices when it comes to what's…
Craft Beer Heroes: Doug Donelan News
Doug Donelan’s impact on the brewing scene extends well beyond his country of birth, Australia, and the one he now calls home, New Zealand. He made his way in the brewing world working for Chuck Hahn, going on to be the first head brewer at Sydney’s Malt Shovel Brewery, before becoming the…
Craft Beer Heroes: Steve & Guy News
The Local Taphouses in Melbourne and Sydney were among the first quality craft beer venues to open in Australia. They've hosted many innovative and Australia first events and helped inspire other venue operators. Their co-owners, Steve Jeffares (above left) and Guy Greenstone (above right), have contributed…
Craft Beer Heroes: Corey Crooks News
Last month, we kicked off a new regular feature on The Crafty Pint: Craft Beer Heroes. It is designed to celebrate the people who have done and are doing great things in the world of beer in Australia but who perhaps don't get the credit that is typically given to brewers. We started with Melbourne…
Craft Beer Pioneer News
A man described as “one of the grandfathers of Australian craft beer” and “one of the original real characters in brewing in Australia” has passed away overnight. Geoff Scharer, founder of Scharer’s Little Brewery in Picton, NSW, was a pioneer who was looking into setting up a microbrewery…
King Road Brewing's Hop Harvest Festival 2024 Event
Fresher, hoppier, and with more beers than ever before, the King Road Hop Harvest Festival makes a welcome return for 2024. If you'd like to join them to celebrate Western Australia's hop growing scene and the culmination of the 2024 harvest, get along to the Oldbury brewery on April 20 as they…
