Beer Basics: Yeast Part II – Time To Get Funky
Having looked at the world of common brewer's yeasts and what they do to beer in Part I of this Beer Basics feature, here Nic Sandery of Molly Rose helps us get funky.
Brewtique & HPA Launch The Hoptimiser Ahead Of Brewcon
Hop Products Australia and Brewtique have teamed up to create the Hoptimiser which is designed for brewers looking to enhance their dry hopping.
Ocean Reach & Phillip Island Winery Raise $38,000 For Free 3D Hands
For the second year running, Ocean Reach Brewing teamed up with fellow Phillip Islanders to raise money to build assistive devices for those in need.
Dexter-ity – Crafting A Greener, Leaner, Local Malt
The rise of craft beer has changed the landscape in many ways, and the launch of Dexter Malt today highlights many of those. It's a project involving collaboration, innovation, sustainability, provenance and, of course, beer.
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Moffat Beach Find Unique Ways To Bring Communities Together
Moffat Beach Brewing are well-known for their awards success but before they became trophy-hoarders, they were a small community brewpub. Not much has changed on that front, as they find unique ways to connect with locals.
The Local Taphouse To Open At Melbourne Airport
The team behind trailblazing craft beer venue The Local Taphouse are set to open a bar at Melbourne Airport. It's their second joint venture there, following the launch of a Stomping Ground venue in early 2020.
Growing With Intention
Craft beer is a fast-paced industry in which small breweries tend to be nimble operations. Now, in a time of economic uncertainty, many are adapting and changing, but what's it like to change course? And why do it?
Grainfed Get There In The End
More than a decade after releasing his first Sneaky One, Lachlan MacBean finally opened the doors to Grainfed Brewing's brewpub in June. We chatted to him about the long, laid-back journey.
4 Pines & Mountain Culture Star At Sydney's Beer Awards
Hometown brewery 4 Pines starred at the 2023 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show, claiming both Champion Packaged Beer and Champion Draught Beer as well as Champion NSW Beer. The other beer trophy went to Mountain Culture.
Brewing A More Sustainable Future
A conversation over beers at Russian River in California sparked a multifaceted collaboration between businesses big and small that has led to the production of Certified Sustainable malts on both coasts of Australia.
8 Wired On Top At NZ Beer Awards
8 Wired won two top gongs at the 2023 New Zealand Beer Awards: Overall Champion NZ Brewing Company and Champion New Zealand Beer. Garage Project claimed a hat-trick, with a third straight Champion Large Brewery trophy.
Steph Howard Secures Another Promotion
Former Indies Young Gun Of The Year Steph Howard has continued her upward trajectory in the beer industry, moving into the role of director of sales and marketing for Barrett Burston from her current position at Cryer Malt.
Craft Beer's Next Generation
Is craft beer becoming cringe or cheugy? Listen to many senior figures and you could easily draw the conclusion Gen Z poses an existential threat but is the industry really engaging with Zoomers? We chatted to craft beer's next generation.
Mighty Craft To Sell Jetty Road And FogHorn
Mighty Craft has announced agreements to sell both Jetty Road and FogHorn. The buyer of either remains unclear with the ASX business stating it is also looking to sell all or part of their stake in Better Beer too.
Getting Blind With Crafty: Budget Busters
Looking for a crafty drop to fill your fridge that isn't going to break the bank in these straitened times? We lined up a bunch of budget-busting beers for a blind tasting with a difference.
Big Shed Celebrate Brew 1000
Big Shed Brewing have celebrated brew number 1000 by making a beer voted for by the people and the result was a hazy IPA featuring New Zealand hops.
Festive Cheer?
Summer brings with it a raft of beer festivals of all shapes and sizes. But there are concerns about how they will fare this time around as consumers continue to tighten their belts and the costs of staging major events rise.
Epic En Route To Australia
One of New Zealand's craft beer pioneers, Epic, went into liquidation last week. As new owners for the influential are sought, the brewing company's longstanding Aussie importer has assured local fans more Epic is on its way.
