News & Feature Stories
Gold Coast Brewers Dominate Queensland's Beer Awards
It was another day of triumph for Gold Coast brewers as Burleigh Brewing, Black Hops and Balter all picked up trophies at the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show Beer Awards, with Burleigh's new Bock taking out Champion Beer.
Who Brews Heads of Noosa Beers?
When they worked the stock market, they enjoyed craft beers at the end of the day. So, a few years back, brothers Lance and Craig Masterton decided to embark on a brewing adventure of their own, with Heads of Noosa opening in early 2019.
The Big Issue: Withdrawing The Line
There's been a clutch of product withdrawals in the local craft beer and cider industry in recent months. Here, we ask why, look at what steps brewery owners are taking and why knowing how to handle a quality issue is key.
Black Hops II Launches
The milestones keep flying past for Black Hops Brewing with the opening of their second brewery and venue on the Gold Coast the latest.
Women In Drinks
International Women's Day 2019 will see a new festival celebrating women working in beer, wine and spirits launch in Sydney. We spoke to two women leading the way in the local beer world to find out more about their experiences and changing times.
Help Us Get Blind: XPAs
For our first blind tasting of 2019 we're going to look at XPAs. Sure, it's a category that remains open to some interpretation but plenty of people are brewing and drinking them so it seems only right.
Kveik – Something Borrowed, Something True Blue
In part one of this mini-series, Mick Wust took a journey into the history of Norwegian "super-yeast" kveik. Here, he speaks to some of the early adopters in Australia to find out more about its unique appeal.
Aussie Beerstagrammers: Beer Thread
For our first Aussie Beerstagrammers feature of 2019, Guy Southern got in touch with the man behind the Beer Thread Facebook group to find out more about his approach to beer photography.
Kveik – Something Old, Something New
There's a new yeast in town. Actually, it's not new at all, but it is extraordinary. Here, Mick Wust delves into the romantic history of Norwegian kveik before speaking to Australian brewers and bar owners who've fallen for its charms.
New Model Modus
They rebranded within months of opening, were the first local brewery to use CANimals, pioneered single design cans with labels and were early proponents of packaged on dates. So, as they unveil a new look lineup, we asked Modus Operandi why.
Featured Events
Crafty Cabal Exclusive: Inside Aether Brewing II (QLD)
The Aether Brewing crew are soon to take a serious step up with the opening of Aether HQ. The Northg…
Coming Events
Today,
Crafty Cabal Exclusive: Inside Aether Brewing II (QLD)
Tomorrow,
Liquor Shed & Beerfarm Brett NEIPA Launch At Liquor Shed (WA)
Tomorrow,
Amber Affair 2019 - Children's Hospital Fundraiser Tasting Event At Cruise Bar (NSW)
Tomorrow,
Tank Sessions Vol 2: Brutal IPA At Northbridge Brewing Co (WA)
Tomorrow,
The Beeries 2019 (QLD)
Tomorrow,
Monk's Table Degustation: Monk Signature At The Monk Brewery & Kitchen (WA)
