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Episode 008: Derek Lacey of Bluestone Yeast
While spending time as a stay-at-home dad, medical researcher Derek Lacey had a "Eureka!" moment that inspired him to launch Bluestone Yeast. As he puts finishing touches to his new yeast production facility, we invited him for a chat.
T-Bone & Last Rites Move In Together
Tasmanian brewers T-Bone and Last Rites have long been mates and now they're making that friendship official by launching The Beer Shed. But, while they're sharing the one space, their stories remain are very much their own.
Crafty Sprawls: Canberra City Guide Part 2
In the second leg of our guide to Canberra's craftiest spots, Benny picks up in Braddon before heading south via Fyshwick to end up chomping wings in Greenway.
Burnley Brewing Close Their Richmond Taproom; Enter Liquidation
Burnley Brewing announced plans to close their Richmond taproom in August, becoming the latest indie operation to close their doors in 2024. They have since appointed Worrells as liquidators.
Whisky, Beer & Rakia: Melbourne's New Multi-Beverage Crawl
Brewery crawls are a common sight in some areas but in Melbourne's suburb of Kensington, The Kenzo Crawl combines beer, whisky and rakia to build community.
Episode 007: Steve Finney & Will Irving of FOUND.
FOUND. is little more than a year old, yet the story of the people driving the brewing company stretches back far longer, and is interwoven with the very fabric of craft beer in Western Australia.
Crafty Sprawls: Canberra City Guide Part 1
Canberra has a long history when it comes to making great beer and, these days, it's worth setting aside time for exploring its venues and breweries. Here, Benedict Kennedy-Cox invites you on a tour of the capital's craftiest joints.
Ten Lessons From Ten Years: Northbridge Brewing Co
Greater Perth is dotted with brewpubs and taprooms these days, with more on the way. Yet when Northbridge Brewing Co opened in the heart of city's most famous nightlife strip a decade ago it felt like an especially confident move.
Dainton's Taphouses Reopen Weeks After Their Sudden Closure
Dainton's taphouses have reopened after being forced to close suddenly in July. To resolve a licensing issue, associated entity Daicom has been placed into liquidation, with the team saying they'll continue to operate business-as-usual.
Episode 006: Hamish Coates From Rocky Ridge
In mid-September, Rocky Ridge will open their Brunswick brewery, giving the Jindong brewers a substantial East Coast home. We sat down with co-founder Hamish Coates at the former Thunder Road site the day before he signed the deal.
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St Andrews Beach Brewery Open A Brewpub In Melbourne Park
St Andrews Beach Brewery started out in a thoroughbred racehorse facility and now their connection to sport is closer than ever after they opened a brewpub inside Melbourne Park, just a stone's throw from Rod Laver Arena and the MCG.
In Hop Pursuit: A Guide To New Hop Products
Innovation within the world of hops has been in hyperdrive *checks that's not a trademarked term* with heaps of advanced hop products with funky names firing up your beers. So let's attempt to demystify this fragrant new world.
Ten Lessons From Ten Years: Bendigo On The Hop
Ahead of the tenth Bendigo On The Hop, we got in touch with event founder Trev Birks for the first festival-themed entry into our Ten Lessons From Ten Years series.
Episode 005: Matt & Ant From Brewski
Another podcast episode featuring breaking news, as Ant and Matt signed the lease on a new My Beer Dealer bar & bottleshop on the day we were recording the intro for their chat about all things beer, Brisbane and Brewski.
The Staying Power Of Mountain Rye
What if we could harvest grain crops for five years instead of having to re-plant them every year? It would be better for farmers and the environment. That's the promise of mountain rye, a perennial grain that could be a game-changer.
Valhalla Brewing To Be Liquidated; Multiple Indie Brewers Counting The Cost
Valhalla Brewing and parent company Lotus Beer Co are set to be liquidated, with the collapse of the brewery and beer distribution company leaving a number of small breweries as well as other creditors out of pocket.
Episode 004: Tom Delmont
Few people in Australia have put as much craft beer into as many venues as Tom Delmont. Mountain Goat's first sales rep and the co-founder of Fixation joined us in the studio for the fourth episode of The Crafty Pint Podcast.
Blasta Brewing Become Official Drinks Partner of Western Force
Blasta Brewing have been named the official bevvy partner of Western Force, with the new partnership set to make the Burswood brewery the home of rugby in Perth.
Slipstream To Open A Venue On The Sunshine Coast
Slipstream Brewing will soon have a second home in Queensland, with the brewery opening a venue on the Sunshine Coast. We chatted to co-founder Elisa Stanley-Hunt about the decision and their impressive 2024 to date.
Keeping Homebrewing Merri
It's been a decade since the Merri Mashers launched their community for homebrewers in Melbourne's inner north and, as their IPA Comp reveals, they remain as passionate as ever.
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Laundy Hotels Buy The Lord Nelson
One of Australia's most iconic pubs, The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, has been acquired by Laundy Hotels. The sale marks the end of nearly four decades with Blair Hayden at the helm of the pioneering brewpub.
Episode 003: Callum Reeves of KAIJU! & The IBA
Fresh from the star of episode 002 picking up three trophies at the Indies, we sat down with new IBA chair, KAIJU! co-founder Callum Reeves to reflect on the awards, the challenges facing indie brewers and much, much more.
Who Brews Surfboat Beers?
Surfboat Brewing's story begins with a closed RSL, an overabundance of honey, and nostalgic memories of being a volunteer surf lifesaver. Today, it lives on as a community hub that welcomes drinkers, dogs and jive dancers alike.
Zevero's Mission To Help Breweries Cut Emissions
You can't solve what you can't understand and few problems are as complex as climate change. Zevero is a platform built to help breweries slash their emissions and to help their mission locally, they've hired Tom Delmont.
Uraidla Win Champion Beer At The 2024 Indies With A RIPA Of A Beer
Uraidla Brewery, a small operation at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, have won Champion Australian Independent Beer at the 2024 Indies, with Champion Brewery titles going to Stomping Ground, Seven Mile, Boundary Island and Tiny Fish.
Episode 002: Lindsay Astarita of Stomping Ground
Ahead of the 2024 Indies awards, we sat down with Lindsay Astarita, sensory and quality guru at Stomping Ground, for a chat about her role, what it's like to be a beer judge, and a life spent travelling the world via craft beer.
Max Bowering Slays Beer
At the age of just 24, Max has become Uraidla Brewery's head brewer. As he takes the reins, we invited him to tell us about his love for craft beer and what catches his eye.
Who Brews Meletos Beers?
Meletos Brewing is located in the heart of the Yarra Valley and has a rich history when it comes to beer, wine, apples and style. We chatted to head brewer Jacob Turoy about the brewery's brand new story.
The Final Deed Is Not Yet Done
Deeds Brewing are set to reopen the doors to their Glen Iris taproom this week and plan to brew a few new beers too. However, their return looks set to be short-lived and driven by a desire to wind up the business in an orderly fashion.
Wildflower & Mountain Culture Launch Joint Taproom: Village
The founders of Wildflower and Mountain Culture have been mates for a decade, have collaborated many times in the past, and today consummate their relationship with the launch of a joint taproom in Sydney's Inner West.
Blackman's Brewery: Ten Lessons From Ten Years
Blackman's were the first modern era brewery to bring local beer to Torquay and, in the decade since, they've been embraced by their community. As they turn ten, we asked the Blackmans to share their Ten Lessons From Ten Years.
Episode 001: Chris & Gab Moore of Sailors Grave Brewing
The Crafty Pint Podcast is officially up and running. And we've got two great guests to kick things off: Chris and Gab Moore, the creative geniuses behind the unique Sailors Grave Brewing.
Aussie Exports: Fergal Carroll
Fierce Mild are dedicated to providing non-alc craft beer to Irish drinkers but share an affinity with Australia. To find out more about them – and their local links – we chatted to former Fixation man Ferg about how it all came about.
Vote For Holgate's 25 Years of Beers People's Choice
To mark a quarter century of brewing, the team at Holgate Brewhouse set out to brew 25 beers for 25 years. And they're inviting the public to choose one of the beers – with a sweet prize on offer for one winning voter.
Brewed In Queensland: A Documentary Five Years In The Making
Dan Osper didn't plan to spend five years making a documentary about the craft beer industry. But Brewed In Queensland just kept evolving, from the first interviews in 2019 to the YouTube launch of the 12-part series in 2024.
Seeker Take Flight With Tiny Tins
Limited release beers tend to appear in 440ml cans but it can be a lot of liquid and booze to enjoy in one go. Seeker Brewing are shaking things up with big beers in tiny tins called The Art Of Flight.
We're Launching The Crafty Pint Podcast
Fourteen years after we set out on a mission to cover the Australian craft beer scene, The Crafty Pint is launching a podcast. You can view a trailer now, with the first full weekly episode published in late July.
The Story Of: Red Hill Imperial Stout
When it comes to beers that are both cherished and have staying power, few compare with Red Hill Brewery's Imperial Stout. As we make our way through the depths of winter, here's the founders with the tale of how it came to be.
Closing Loops And Brewing Shrooms – Australia's Most Sustainable Beer?
Breweries love to collaborate and many are putting greater focus on brewing more sustainably. Now a new project in SA is exploring just how green brewing can be.
Mash Gang Australia: No Alcohol, No Limits
"Forever experimenting." The non-alc beer space hasn't always been associated with the broadest of choice, but Trenno of Mash Gang Australia is on the case, playing with new styles and creative ingredients with each brew.
Valhalla Brewing Enter VA Citing Major Drop In Hospitality
Valhalla Brewing have become the latest indie operation to enter voluntary administration, citing a significant drop in patronage at their venues. Owner Scott Hunt says they hope to remain in control of the Geelong-based business.
The Breeders Bringing New Brewing Yeasts To Life
In June, brewers given a new yeast to play with called LalBrew Pomona. To find out how new yeasts like this hybrid come to life, we chatted to one of its creators at Escarpment Laboratories in Canada.
Suburban Scoop SA's Best Beer Trophy For 2024
The Suburban Brew claimed Most Outstanding Beer In Show at the 2024 Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards. The champion brewery titles went to Pirate Life (Large) and Barossa Valley Brewing (Small).
Who Brews Breakwall Beers?
We first met Chase Saraiva when he was head brewer at Wildflower, chatted again as he launched Lora Brewing, and now he's here in a third guise, leading all things beer at Breakwall Brewing in Narooma on the NSW South Coast.
Crafty Crawls: Adelaide's CBD Breweries
Adelaide CBD's compact nature makes it a great location for a Crafty Crawl. Here, we a stroll through the half dozen brewery venues that call the area home, ending a hop and a skip from the Adelaide Oval.
Courtney Plowman Slays Beer
Courtney Plowman has loved wine since she could legally drink but a local bar sparked a passion for craft beer and the community surrounding it. For our Slays Beer series, we invited Courtney to tell us about her path into the industry.
Just Wines Buys Beer Cartel And Brewquets
Beer Cartel and Brewquets have been bought by Just Wines. We chatted with co-founder Richard Kelsey about the sale of one of Australia's pioneering beer retailers.
Brewski To Close After A Decade Of Beers
"Want it to be a celebration of what we created, not a woe-is-me story.” Brisbane's legendary beer bar Brewski is closing its doors, with the owners citing ever-increasing rent and changing drinking habits for their decision.
Perth's Pioneering Dutch Trading Co To Close
One of the country's leading beer venues is set to close in August. The Dutch Trading Co has been a bastion of all things beer in WA since June 2015, but will be replaced by a new venue with a focus on wine and cocktails as well as beer.
The Mill Brewery Take Over The Bendigo Hotel
In welcome news for both the local beer and live music scenes in Melbourne, Collingwood's The Mill Brewery have announced they're taking over the suburb's legendary The Bendigo Hotel.
