New Brews

Josie Bones’ Saturday Sessions return for 2012 with an exclusive opportunity to share lunch in a casual environment with AG, the man behind the beers of Mornington Peninsula Brewery. Enjoy four courses of delicious food paired with three of Mornington Peninsula Brewery’s excellent brews, plus a fourth specially selected beer while talking with the...
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The Local Taphouse quarterly SpecTAPular events continue to gain momentum and renown across Australia’s south-east. Their most successful, the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, has now exploded into the Great Australiasian Beer SpecTAPular and will kick off Good Beer Week in May. Before then, one of the most hotly anticipated beer events of 2009 returns....
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Entries for the 2012 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), the pre-eminent showcase of beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific Region, have been extended to Friday, 24 February. Now in its 20th year, the AIBA is presented annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) in conjunction with the University of Ballarat....
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As odd as it may sound, it’s great to see the rise of the beer festival that’s not just about beer. Here’s the just-announced music line up for the SW Beer Fest. Media Release South West Craft Beer fest music line-up announced Triple J Unearthed winners, Spilt Seconds, will be headlining this year’s inaugural South...
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If you’ve ever considered opening a microbrewery, make sure you’re prepared. Starting a Microbrewery Information Sessions are designed for anyone wishing to establish their own microbrewery or is in the process of starting their own brewery. The session will provide general information on the key aspect of starting your own brewery and will focus...
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It’s common to think that the use of take home draught beer – or growlers, in the modern parlance – is a new thing. As John Harvey shares, every old is new again.
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The reviews from last week’s Ballarat Beer Festival have been pretty good. Still, the organisers want to make it better and have created a survey to get patron’s feedback on how they can make it even better next year. Are you one of the more than 6000 who went? Let them know what you thought...
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Well, as we look back on yesterday’s Australia Day festivities we can say, “what a day beer fans!” The Local Taphouse’s Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers was announced in a rolling and excitement building process yesterday. With the first 90 beers names in batches of ten, the top ten were rolled out one at a...
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Ballarat has staked its claim as a hot ticket on the summer festival circuit following the resounding success of its inaugural Beer Festival. The Saturday afternoon event held at Ballarat’s City Oval was supported by a glorious sunny and warm day, perfect for enjoying the many locally produced beers on offer alongside top quality...
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In the not so recent past there has been articles about the decline of and dearth of craft beer in Brisbane. For a time that was true. After the Platform bar gave up on the Craft Beer community there was little left for beer lovers in Brisbane. Recently this has all changed and the...
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