Abbl: For Local Brewers From A Local Brewer
Typically, brewers like to make beer but, day-to-day, running a brewery can involve doing everything else. Abbl is a new brewery management software designed to help cut down on paperwork, designed by a small brewery.
High Country Hop Technical Symposium – The Presentations
Ahead of the 2023 High Country Hop festival, Bridge Road Brewers put on a Technical Symposium sponsored by the Independent Brewers Association. We MC'd and recorded the day, and you can listen to all of the sessions here.
Six String: Ten Lessons From Ten Years
It wasn't easy for Six String to open the doors of their Central Coast brewery but, ten years on, their local community seems lucky to have them. Here, we invite founders Chris and Sharon Benson to reflect on their first decade of beers.
Range Go Out On The Patio
Range Brewing have a brand new Brisbane venue on the way, going by the name of Patio. We chatted with the team to find out about their plans for Paddington as well as their soon-to-open barrel room and function space.
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Tribe Avoid Liquidation, Strike Deal Involving Kathmandu Founder
Tribe Brewing has avoided liquidation, with creditors approving a deal that will see just five cents to the dollar paid to unsecured creditors. The proposal was brought by a group led by the Elsie Cameron Foundation and VBS Investments.
Exit To Exit The Beer Industry
Nine years on from announcing themselves to the world with the first of many saisons, Exit Brewing are exiting the beer industry, stating they're no longer in a position to be competitive or viable in today's challenging market.
The IBA Put The Spotlight On Finding Indie Beer
The IBA has launched a new awareness campaign to help drinkers better identify indie beer. We chatted with the person leading the charge within the organisation about the campaign and the research behind it.
The Boxer and the Brewer
A veteran brewer with an overflowing trophy cabinet is now at the helm of Boxer Brewing, started by a winery on Mount Tamborine. Take a deep dive into what can happen when a champion brewer and winemakers rub shoulders.
Asahi To Close Green Beacon's Geebung Production Brewery
Asahi today announced they would be closing Green Beacon's production site in Geebung, with the brewery's production moving to other Asahi sites and their original Teneriffe brewpub.
Bintani Introduce Nut Bars To Their Pallets
Few love unloading a pallet and Bintani have made that job that little bit easier by hiding Carmen nut bars inside their own. The idea follows a long history of BSG employing the practice and here is the media release announcing it and letting brewers know how to get involved.
Local Brewing Co's Melbourne Brewpub Opens This Week
The team behind Local Brewing Co are set to open their taproom this weekend in Melbourne's inner north. We spoke to a couple of the founders about their plans for the Clifton Hill space as well as their recent rebrand.
The Mill Brewery Go Greener
The Mill Brewery recently installed a significant number of solar panels on their Thomastown production site. Here's the media release announcing the news.
Eagle Bay Leap Through Hoops... Slowly
Eagle Bay have launched Hoops, a years-in-the-making series celebrating wild ferments, barrel-ageing and patience. We chatted to brewer Keegan Steinbacher about the passion project launched with a little help from 3 Ravens.
The Beer World Pays Tribute To Pops
The beer world has been paying tribute to one of its "special men", after brewer and mentor Neil "Pops" Whittorn lost his battle with cancer. We spoke to some of those who knew him best.
Capital & GWS Giants Launch Trees For Tomorrow 2023
Capital Brewing have been making great strides to brew sustainably and with their community in mind; now, their latest campaign sees them pair up with the GWS Giants to launch Kick A Goal, Plant A Tree.
Barrett Burston & Cryer Malt Introduce A New Aussie Malt
Barrett Burston and Cryer Malt have announced the release of Australian Extra Pale Malt which features two-row barley and has the lightest colour in their portfolio.
Aussie Hops: An International Perspective
Australian hops can ignite plenty of passion among local brewers but they're not alone. Overseas, the likes of Galaxy are often in high demand. With hop harvest underway, we asked some international brewers for their thoughts on our hops.
The Garage Project Story
Garage Project and their beers are much-loved on both sides of The Ditch, with the Wellington-based brewery making a mark on a global scale too. Here, Pursuit of Hoppiness editor Michael Donaldson explores their incredible story.
