Articles by Neil Richardson

Who Brews Good Folk Beers?

Who Brews Good Folk Beers?

Newcastle's beer lovers have another brewery of their own after two well-known local publicans ventured into brewing for the first time. We caught up with the team at Good Folk Brewing as they opened their doors to the public.

December 12, 2022 by Neil Richardson


Who Brews Method Brewery Beers?

October 31, 2022 by Neil Richardson

It takes a particular set of skills to set up a new brewery but when it comes to Newcastle's latest, the founders feel like they've been building towards it for some time. We caught up with the folks at Method Brewing to find out about the method behind the Islington brewery and beers.


Who Brews Yard Kings Beers?

August 22, 2022 by Neil Richardson

Yard Kings Brewing Co combines brewery, taproom and smokehouse in Morriset. We got in touch with one of the five families behind the venture to find out more about their decision to enter the world of pro brewing.


Who Brews Shout Beers?

November 22, 2021 by Neil Richardson

After years of talk, a few beers at the Bitter & Twisted festival saw four mates commit to starting a brewery. As they prepare to upgrade from their current home and open a brewpub, we caught up with the Shout team to find out more.


From Belgium With Love: The International Beer Collectors

July 20, 2020 by Neil Richardson

It started with a British take on an Abbey ale, took in the farms, breweries and bars of Belgium, and ended up with some of the finest Belgian beers entering Australia via Newcastle. Meet the International Beer Collector.


Dusty Miner: Slayer Of Beers

January 29, 2020 by Neil Richardson

He learned the art of brewing as a homebrewer alongside the Newcastle Uni students now at the helm of FogHorn and Hunter Beer Co. Since 2015, Stuart Duff has been brewing commercially too as Dusty Miner.


Crafty Crawls: Newcastle

October 11, 2019 by Neil Richardson

Newcastle's history is one of hard working and hard drinking and today the coastal city boasts a plethora of excellent spots to enjoy good beer. The recently built light rail means it's easier than ever to get between them too.


Who Brews Styx Beers?

January 10, 2019 by Neil Richardson

Styx is one of the smallest and newest breweries in New South Wales, brewing out of an old coal testing shed in Newcastle. We got in touch with the team there to find out more about them for our Who Brews...? series.


Aussie Exports: Lost And Grounded – Revisited

January 4, 2019 by Neil Richardson

The very first entry in our Aussie Exports series featured the couple behind Lost and Grounded in the UK. They've since gone on to great things so, on a recent trip to his homeland, Neil Richardson called in to find out more.


Small Brewers. Bigger Beers

December 20, 2018 by Neil Richardson

There could be good news on the horizon for Newcastle's small brewers following an announcement that a trial from Sydney's Inner West is set for the city and would allow them to sell full-sized beers instead of just tasters to customers.

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