Articles by Will Ziebell

That's Dope! The US Brewers On A High

That's Dope! The US Brewers On A High

The cannabis plant is a close relative of hops but we don't – legally – see them together in Australia. The situation is rather different in the US, as Will Ziebell discovered in conversation with some of those pioneering weed-beer hybrids.

June 6, 2023 by Will Ziebell


I'm Growin' Down: Lessons From America's Shrinking Breweries

June 1, 2023 by Will Ziebell

Late last year, Tomme Arthur did something brewery owners don't often do: talked about shrinking The Lost Abbey to survive. Will Ziebell caught up with him in America to find out what's happening in a country often seen as craft beer's future.


BoozeBud Bought By Hairydog

May 30, 2023 by Will Ziebell

BoozeBud is set to continue operating after being bought by fellow online retailers, Hairydog Group. The announcement follows Boozebud appointing voluntary administrators in early May as the business collapsed.


The Australian International Beer Awards at 30

May 18, 2023 by Will Ziebell

The country's biggest beer competition, the Australian International Beer Awards, takes place for the 30th time this May. Here, we take a stroll down Memory Lane with some of the key figures from the past three decades.


Ziebs' Final Letter From America

May 18, 2023 by Will Ziebell

In the last of his Letters From America, posted as he awaited a boarding call in LAX, Will Ziebell reflects on a few days spent exploring the breweries of San Diego on a hunt for the perfect West Coast IPA.


Letters From America: Aussie First-Timers

May 16, 2023 by Will Ziebell

More than 10,000 attended the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference, among them a number of Australians. Will Ziebell caught up with a few of the first-time attendees to find out why they were there and what they'd learned along the way.


Who Brews On Point Beers?

May 15, 2023 by Will Ziebell

Alexandra's old butter factory has been brought back to life by two best mates who've known each other since high school. We got in touch to find out more about On Point Brewery, which opened to the public at the tail end of 2022.


Ziebs' Letters From America Part 2

May 15, 2023 by Will Ziebell

With the Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup wrapped up, Will Ziebell has moved onto Denver. Here, he reflects on his experiences in Nashville, the issues raised there, and the delicious IPA awaiting him in the Colorado capital.


Bucketty's Claim Another Medal At The World Beer Cup

May 11, 2023 by Will Ziebell

Northern Beaches-based Bucketty's are one of the smaller operations in Australia but continue to punch above their weight. For the second year running, they've claimed a medal at the world's biggest beer comp, the World Beer Cup.


Getting Bigger In Japan

May 10, 2023 by Will Ziebell

Collaborations have long been part of craft beer culture, and Pint of Origin 2023 will see one host venue take things to another level. We caught up with Benchwarmer founder Locky and his Japanese partners to find out more.

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