New Zealand brewing company Yeastie Boys capped off a whirlwind award-winning month when their flagship porter – Pot Kettle Black – headed off more than 350 beers to be crowned Champion Beer at the Asia Beer Awards in Singapore last weekend. Pot Kettle Black, Yeastie Boys’ fastest-selling beer, was awarded a gold medal and...
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Brewers large and small are trying many things in an attempt to to stem the bleeding in the beer market. They have enthusiastically leapt onto cider and fruit in beer and, more recently, some some have shown interest in ginger beers. Woolworths-owned Dan Murphy’s made a big play in ginger beers this year, with...
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Calling all Sydney beer venues: Sydney Craft Beer Week wants you!
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The UK-based Beer Academy has recognised Australian brewer Bill Taylor, and US craft beer identity Garrett Oliver for their contributions to promoting the public understanding of beer. The academy, whose mission is to enlighten, educate and enthuse about all aspects of beer, has created a new annual award of Honorary Beer Academy Sommelier and...
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There has always been something a little Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-ish about XXXX Island, now they have sealed the deal with golden ‘tickets’ hidden in cartons of XXXX Gold. I wonder whether it’s too late to change Bruce the Butler to Bruce the Beer Oompah Loompah. Punters, when you’re on the island, just...
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