News & Feature Stories
Hard Times
Ginger beers have enjoyed some time in the sun in recent years, but what of hard lemonades? Avowed fan Hannah Louise Grugel spoke to two local producers, asking where such drinks sit in relation to beer and how far they might go.
Brew & A: Mick O'Rance
Sunday Road are soon to open the doors of their brewery in Sydney's south. As the day nears, we chatted to their new head brewer, Mick O'Rance, who's taken a colourful route through beer, working for breweries big and small.
Otherside Get Social
The rapid ascent of WA's Otherside – or, more accurately, the wider Triple 1 Three operation – takes another big leap forward this week with the opening of Freo.Social. We caught up with three of the key players.
Brisbane Gets A Mikkeller Bar
A Brisbane bar is bringing a slice of Scandinavia to Brewsvegas this year as Saccharomyces Beer Café is turned into a Mikkeller bar for the week. We got in touch with owner Simon Booy to find out more.
Crafty Cabal Update - March 2019
As ever, there's plenty going on in the world of The Crafty Cabal, the place for readers of The Crafty Pint to become supporters and gain access to thousands of bucks worth of goodies around the local beer world.
Now That's Good Drinking
We all know that beer can be good and, for a number of Aussie beer businesses, it's also being used for good. Mick Wust got in touch with five people using beer to raise funds and awareness around a number of causes.
In Memoriam: Benji Bullen
Late last year, a popular figure from the Melbourne beer community, Benji Bullen, took his own life. Ahead of a fundraiser for his family at their brewery, KAIJU! co-owner Callum Reeves pays tribute to the beer rep, barman and mate.
Gage Roads Heads East
WA brewery Gage Roads have announced the next stage in their expansion: moving into the Sydney market with a new brand that will have a brewery and taproom home in Redfern.
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.
Featured Events
ANZAC Day at Freddie Wimpoles (VIC)
In celebration of the close relationship between Australia and New Zealand, on Anzac Day 2019&n…
Coming Events
Tomorrow,
ANZAC Day at Freddie Wimpoles (VIC)
April 26th, 2019,
Fresh Hop Festival 2019 (TAS)
April 26th, 2019,
Blackman's Same Day IPA Launch (VIC)
April 27th, 2019,
GABS Brisbane 2019
April 27th, 2019,
Exit's Fifth Birthday Shenanigans (VIC)
April 27th, 2019,
Hop-centric Masterclass With 3 Ravens (VIC)
