Beer Fans Expands Into New Zealand
Beer Fans have announced they're expanding into the New Zealand beer market from August 2023.
The Writer Behind The Beer Drinker's Toolkit
Mick Wüst is one of the most recognisable names on The Crafty Pint; now the award-winning writer is launching his first book. Here he tells us about the Beer Drinker's Toolkit and his longstanding love for the written word.
Meet The New Crafty
Today, we’re delighted to unveil something we’ve been working on for a number of months: a vastly reworked and enhanced version of The Crafty Pint. We hope you like it!
GABS Acquire More Festivals
The GABS team has expanded its festival reach considerably after buying a number of beer and drinks festivals from the Schwartz Family Company. We spoke to GABS owner Mike Bray about the acquisition and their future plans.
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A Full Colour Life: From Brewer To Leader
Most people open a brewery or become brewers because they love making and drinking beer. Yet, as businesses grow and careers progress, brewing can play second fiddle to management tasks requiring very different skills.
Beer Cartel Launch Partnership With First Choice
One of the country's best-known independent retailers has announced a partnership with Coles' First Choice Liquor Markets. Beer Cartel's craft beer packs are now available via the chain, initially for online customers based in NSW.
GABS Craft Beer Can Design Awards Returns For 2023
The GABS Craft Beer Can Design Awards are back for 2023 and breweries have until July 30, 2023 to enter.
Brookvale – Brewing A Beer Paradise?
Brookvale has been hailed as a beer paradise with multiple breweries joining the local scene in recent years. But despite each carving out a niche and being packed to the rafters on weekends, it's not always smooth sailing on the Northern Beaches.
Ale Stars: 15 Years & Still Going Strong
It's an achievement to keep anything going for 15 years, let alone a midweek event at a pub, so hats off to all involved in Ale Stars, the beer appreciation night at The Local Taphouse. Take a trip down Memory Lane with some of them.
Help Us Get Blind: Fridge Fillers
It's been a while between drinks but, after a longer-than-planned hiatus, we're bringing our blind tastings back. First up: less a style, more a vibe (OK, price point), we're putting budget-busting beers to the test.
Barossa Valley Brewing Clean Up At SA's Beer Awards
Barossa Valley Brewing picked up four trophies at the 2023 Royal Adelaide Beer & Cider Awards, although the Best Beer In Show trophy is heading interstate to WA after Nowhereman's Rhapsody XPA was judged the top drop.
Tribe Announce New Ownership And CEO
Tribe Breweries have announced their new owners and CEO, following the brewery going into administration in February.
Podcast People: Aussie Beer Voyage
Like beer? Like TV? Like exploring new breweries and hearing from people in the industry from the comfort of your home? Then take an Aussie Beer Voyage, the YouTube show guiding you through the Aussie beer scene.
Backing Beer: Australia's Cicerone Community
Paul Daley has spent the best part of a decade advocating for beer. Now, he's launched the Australian Cicerone – Certified Professionals Community with some of the country's top beer advocates to better promote the industry they love.
Fury & Son Decide To Quit While Ahead
The father and son behind Fury & Son have ceased brewing and put their assets up for auction, citing the challenges currently facing the beer industry. But they're retaining the brand and IP as they sign off with: "Never say never."
Changes To Repackaged Beer Excise Duty Requirements
In 2022, the Federal Government announced that changes relating to filling growlers would be made permanent as of July 1, 2023. Here are the details of who can now fill growlers without an excise manufacturer licence.
Beer Basics: Yeast Part I
A few years back, we invited Molly Rose founder Nic Sandery to guide us through the essential elements that make up beer. Having covered malt, hops and water, now he turns his brewer's gaze to yeast.
Lion Kill Two Birds With One Move
Lion are to close Two Birds' Spotswood home and discontinue the brand. The move comes less than two years on from the multinational's acquisition of Fermentum, which included Two Birds and other breweries alongside Stone & Wood.
