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Who Brews & Blends Barrel Shepherd Beers?

Who Brews & Blends Barrel Shepherd Beers?

Wollongong has always been a manufacturing city but these days it feels like much of that production is beer. The Barrel Shepherd has joined the city's thriving beer scene, bringing with it a unique tale and love for barrels, local fruit and yeast.

January 30, 2023 by Will Ziebell


Sobremesa Scoop Top Beer At Drink Easy Awards 2022

November 25, 2022 by Will Ziebell

The small, family-run Sobremesa scored the top beer at the 2022 Drink Easy Awards, finishing third overall in the competition that features all forms of drinks. Brick Lane, Mismatch and Molly Rose all made the best beer list too.


Akasha To Open A Sydney Barrel Room

October 17, 2022 by James Smith

They're best known for their mastery of hops, but the team at Akasha are set to showcase a rather different side to the brewery. We called into the soon-to-open Akasha Barrel Room in Leichhardt to get the lowdown.


The Story Of: Lark Imperial JSP

August 2, 2022 by Will Ziebell

It's not hard to find barrel-aged beers in winter but Wolf of the Willows' Lark Imperial JSP still manages to stand out. As brewer and distiller celebrate the fifth vintage of their collaboration, we take a deep dive with Wolf co-founder Scott McKinnon.


Ministry Of Beer Welcomes A New Congregation

January 11, 2022 by Matt King

In five years, Brett Reimann has gone from brewing with a single barrel in a shed on his farm to opening an impressive cellar door in the Barossa Valley. Matt King called in to sample from its 16 taps.


The Wild Ones: Van Dieman

October 8, 2021 by James Smith

​​The Wild Ones is a series showcasing Australian brewers creating spontaneously fermented ales. Following our launch piece last week, here we head to a farm in Tasmania to catch up with Van Dieman founder Will Tatchell.


BecauseWeCAN Vol.4: Barrel-Aged Imperial Stouts

September 7, 2021 by Benedict "Benny" Kennedy-Cox

The colder months tend to bring out the beasts inside brewers, beasts that often take the shape of barrel-aged imperial stouts. Here, we take a look at three of the biggest and most unusual to hit Aussie fridges this winter.


Black Hops Go AWOL

April 19, 2021 by Brad Gellert

The Gold Coast has added another notch to its brewing belt with the opening of the region's first barrel room. AWOL sits behind Black Hops' original home in Burleigh Heads and is already home to more than 100 barrels.


Storming the Beaches

August 16, 2016 by Crafty Pint

4 Pines is to further stamp its claim to be a Northern Beaches brewery with the opening of three new venues over the coming months. They include a restaurant, speciality barrel-aged beer venue and a bakery.

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