#keepinglocalalive
Postcards from the Edge No.15: Pandemic Punch
Many brewers have been left with returned or no longer needed kegs of beer thanks to the pandemic. At Dainton, they decided to blend a bunch of their orphan kegs to create two new beers, Pandemic Punch and Rye-solation.
A Keeping Local Alive Easter Message
The message at the heart of the #keepinglocalalive campaign is simple. As we enter what will be a very strange Easter weekend, here's the Australian beer community to remind us why is matters.
Postcards from the Edge No.14: The Chain Gang
While none of us know what the beer and hospo scene will look like once measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic are over, two Melbourne breweries are eager to support the businesses that have supported them.
Postcards from the Edge No.13: Tumut To Go
Pubs and breweries across the country have been switching to home delivery as a means of #keepinglocalalive. But few are clocking up the kilometres – or doing it with the panache – of Tumut River Brewing Co.
Postcards from the Edge No.12: The Beer Essentials
Fancy saying thanks to the essential workers helping us get through the COVID-19 pandemic? A new campaign, A Good Beer Always Helps, offers you the chance to do just that while supporting craft brewers too.
Postcards from the Edge No.11: Finding Funky Solutions
It's not venue and brewery owners and staff that have been hit hard in the beer world by the recent shutdown – there's the industry-within-an-industry of entertainers, musicians and trivia hosts looking for ways to adapt.
Postcards from the Edge No.10: Can Together
The craft beer industry has always been one fired by the spirit of collaboration, something which has come to the fore during the COVID-19 crisis. We spoke to two brewers helping get their peers beers into punters' hands.
Postcards from the Edge No.9: Big Easy's Virtual Venue
As soon as they saw the writing on the wall the team behind three Adelaide venues pivoted fast, creating a new online service recreating the experience of their venues as best as possible and keeping many staff employed.
Postcards from the Edge No.8: Sanitation For The Nation
Brewers and distillers across the country have been switching production in recent weeks to help meet the country's need for more hand sanitiser.
Grants For Victorian Breweries & Bars
The Business Support Fund announced by the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on March 21 is now open for applications. Many small businesses within the local beer and hospo community will be eligible to apply.
Featured Events
The Crafty Pint presents Meet The Brewers: Seeker
It's fair to say the beer scene south of Sydney is on the up – there are breweries to be found pre…
Coming Events
Today,
Pint of Origin 2023
Today,
The Crafty Pint presents Meet The Brewers: Seeker
Tomorrow,
The High Country Hop 2023 Technical Symposium
Tomorrow,
Hapi Symposium 2023
Tomorrow,
Melbourne Brewers Lunch feat. Boatrocker
Tomorrow,
Sailors Grave x Dangerous Ales Double Sunk Launch + Tap Takeover at Beermash
