Take Two
So, after 27 years without a national body to represent them, Australia’s craft brewers now have two. In the week that we reported on the launch of Craft Beer Limited (CBL) – an organisation that had…
An Open Letter to the Craft Beer Community from Craft Beer Limited
Since publishing this comment piece on the current situation regarding the formation of a national association for craft brewers in Australia, we have been contacted by Craft Beer Limited. They were planning…
Good Beer Week's Back!
OK, so it’s still six months away, but they say time flies when you’re having fun so it’ll be upon us in no time at all. Returning to Melbourne from May 12 to 19 for another massive celebration of…
What's Up, Doc?
Eagle-eyed dwellers of the more esoteric realms of Australia’s craft beer world may have noticed something missing amid the flurry of spring releases: there was no beer from Doctor’s Orders. The absence…
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Gimme More More More
The craft beer revolution in Australia has been keeping plenty of Canadians busy in recent months. Brewery manufacturer DME has had its hands full keeping up with orders from Down Under, with the new brewhouses…
Crafty In The Press II
Blimey. How time flies. Turns out it’s more than a year since we presented a wrap up of some of the beery articles we’d had published in other publications on The Crafty Pint. So, given there’s…
Blog of the Month: Ambersandwich
Many Aussie beer drinkers across numerous states will know Kris Miles. One of the founders of the sadly-no-more Nectar bottleshop in Brisbane, then hop spirit-infusing cocktail creator at Beer DeLuxe and…
Together We're Heavy
A full 27 years after Phil Sexton and friends poured the first ales at the Sail and Anchor in Fremantle, Australia has a national craft brewers association. Craft Beer Limited has been launched this week…
Brew & A: The Monk
As the birthplace of the Sail and Anchor, Matilda Bay and Little Creatures, Freo will forever warrant a special place in the hearts of Aussie beer lovers. Today, with the likes of Clancy’s Fish Bar and…
Up Close & Personal
In the red corner, a legend of the Melbourne craft brewing scene. In the blue corner, one of the most exciting talents from the world of beer. In the middle, 30 of you, seated at a table in the shadow…
Opening The Gates
More than a year after its owners hoped to be up and running, Temple Brewing is on the verge of opening its brewery, bar and brasserie in East Brunswick. The sparkling new brewhouse is in place, the stonetop…
Uncle Sam Wants YOU!
Every couple of years, the Brewers Association of America holds the World Beer Cup, a competition that attracts thousands of entries from hundreds of breweries in dozens of countries. The next one takes…
And. They're. Off!
The biggest and best opportunity yet for Sydneysiders to indulge their love of craft beer – and for newcomers to find out what all the fuss is about – is underway. The inaugural Sydney Craft…
Woodlands Wonderland
We first heard noises that someone was planning to bring craft beer to outer suburban Melbourne a few months back. Soon afterwards, we heard that they were doing it with a venue that was rather different,…
Meet The New Brewers
The Victorian Microbreweries Showcase kicks off at Fed Square later today, with one of the biggest lineups of exhibitors yet. As in the past, entry costs $25 per person, which gains you entry and 20 tasting…
The Danish Invasion
Beer is set to enjoy its most prominent role yet at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival when it celebrates its 20th anniversary next March. Having tested the water with the Beer & Cider House Rules session…
Crafty Films: Festival of the Frothy 2011
For those of you lucky enough to attend, here’s a chance to relive Saturday night’s return of the Festival of the Frothy. For those of you that didn’t, here’s what we got up to…
Newcastle Craft Beer Week
Thanks to the passion and hard work of two beer lovers, Newcastle is to host its first Craft Beer Week in November. Corey Crooks, from the Albion Hotel, and Mark Mead, manager of the Warners at the Bay…
