WA Brewers Association Launches The Brewers Podcast
The first episode features some of the legends from the WA brewing scene, recorded during the 2024 WA Beer & Brewing Conference.
Be A Pint of Origin Host Venue In 2025
Yes, May 2025 is still seven months away, but Pint of Origin waits for nobody. So, if you'd like your venue to be part of the one-of-a-kind festival when it returns to Melbourne for a thirteenth time, now's the time to let us know!
Stone & Wood Launch An Adventure Fund For Summer
Stone & Wood have always encouraged a sense of exploration and ahead of summer, they're offering to help Australians chase their dreams in their backyard. They're offering five $10,000 grants to five lucky winners who buy a Stone & Wood beer and let the Lion-owned craft brewery know about their dream adventure.
Episode 012: Social Media, Branding, Diversity & Non Beer
Episode 012 of our podcast covers so many topics in the company of Amanda "Bakes" Baker, part of the team at Lost Palms on the Gold Coast, it could have been a mini-series. Enjoy!
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A Yeast For The Senses: Life Inside A Sensory Lab
Getting paid to drink beer - that's the dream, right? "It can be very tough, I tell you, to do beer evaluation in a cage for one hour..." See what sensory analysis is really like with Gabriela Montandon, head of sensory at Fermentis.
Going Green: Frogs Hollow's Off-Grid Brewery
After a night of being sung to sleep by frogs, Benedict Kennedy-Cox headed to Frogs Hollow to check out the off-grid brewery tucked into the yawning hills south of Bega.
Episode 011: Brewing Traditional Beers In The High Country
Traditional beer styles have been enjoying a revival so, in the midst of the busiest Oktoberfest season we can recall, we invited a man who's been brewing them since launching his brewery in 2016 onto the podcast for a chat.
"Better Every Day" – Jervis Bay Become A B Corp
"It helped us become a better business." Jervis Bay Brewing Co have been certified as a B Corp business, telling The Crafty Pint the process has helped them make their corner of the world a better place.
Brisbane-Based Felons To Open Another Waterfront Venue In Manly
Brisbane's Felons will soon have a new home in Sydney's suburb of Manly. It's set to open on October 18 with the team also planning to open a connected brewery in the near future.
Mountain Culture To Open A New Venue In Atomic's Former Home
Mountain Culture will have a new home in inner Sydney by the end of the year. The Blue Mountains-based brewery are taking over the former home of Atomic in Redfern, which was closed by Good Drinks a few weeks ago.
TAFE NSW's New Cert IV In Brewing Launches
TAFE NSW has launched the country's first Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products course. It's aimed at brewery workers to build on their practical skills and leadership qualities so they can lead teams or run their own brewery.
Episode 010: Gillian Letham, Brisbane's Queen of the Suburbs
Gillian Letham never meant to build an empire of suburban bars. But in 11 years, she's gone from not drinking beer to owning three and become a pillar of Brisbane’s beer community. She tells us how it happened on The Crafty Pint Podcast.
Heading Back To (Beer) School
WSET has long taught courses on wine and spirits but recently expanded into beer. Chronic learner Will Ziebell joined students from here and overseas in the classroom to ponder education's place in the current beer landscape.
Phenomenal Phat To Phire Up Hillarys Boat Harbour
Phat Brew Club are set to build a spectacular second home. The Perth brewers are set to take over a space in the Hillarys Boat Harbour and are launching an equity crowdfunding campaign after lobbying the state government.
Submissions Open On ATO's Excise Draft
The Australian Tax Office is currently consulting on a draft excise determination “Alcohol excise: the addition of water to beer”, with the Independent Brewers Association expressing concern about the draft's consequences for local brewers.
Episode 009: Talking Terpenes with Sam Bethune & Scott McKinnon
Terpenes are hot property in the brewing world right now, providing brewers with another tool as they set about creating new beers. But what are they, where do they come from, and why the excitement around them?
Australia's Biggest Urban Brewery Trail Gets Even Bigger
Sydney's Inner West has long been home to the country's most dense collection of indie breweries. As of today, it also has its own Ale Trail, with the 18 breweries across six suburbs working together to promote their local community.
More Trophy Success For Esker Beer Co In Sydney
Esker Beer Co, the beer brand that evolved from the Australian Brewery, enjoyed more awards success in Sydney overnight, claiming Champion Beer or Cider for their Citrus Gose.
