IBA & me&u Partner To Promote The Indies Winners
The IBA and the menu platform me&u have come together to support members in promoting their awards wins through m&e. It aims to help members share their success from the major awards, while m&e will also promote the awards to hospitality venues in their network.
WSET To Host A Free Beer Tasting For International Beer Day
The beer educators at WSET are hosting a free, virtual beer tasting on International Beer Day. The session by Australia's own Jayne Lewis who will guide attendees for a 40-minute session that will focus on pale ale.
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.
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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.
Mighty Craft Appoint Voluntary Administrators
ASX-listed Mighty Craft has entered voluntary administration, with the decision made to ascertain whether or not the business, which has invested in and divested from several craft drinks producers, should continue operating.
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.
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.
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).
The IBA & Fermentis Launch A Quality Program
The Independent Brewers Association has a stated goal of seeing quality independent beer everywhere. Now, to help them achieve that goal, they've partnered with Fermentis by Lesaffre to create their Quality Program.
Joe White Farewell Veteran Maltster Jeff Harwood
Joe White is saying goodbye to their Ballarat malthouse's longest serving employee, Jeff Harwood. Jeff started working at Joe White at the age of 17 and has spent the last 50 years working across the operation.
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.
Indies Champs Join Forces For Best In Show Collab
Champion brewers from the 2023 Indies awards have joined forces to create a beer showcasing their combined talents ahead of this year's awards in Perth. Best In Show – a "Hoppy Hazy Wheat" – is on sale now.
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.
Betting On The Beerfarm
Following their purchase of Feral's Perth site, Beerfarm have made it clear they're looking to expand nationally and see more of their beer exported. We chatted with the brewery's directors about their long-held plans for growth.
