With the recent creation of the Balmain Brewing Company, the inner-Sydney suburb of Balmain once again has a beer to call its own. Balmain Original Pale Ale, the company’s inaugural brew, is a full-strength (a touch under 5 percent) English-style ale, which spokesman Martin Lalor reckons will be the perfect accompaniment for a hot meal… Read more →
Goodieson Brewery
The newest addition to South Australia’s small but impressive contribution to the country’s craft brewing sector is the family-owned and family-operated Goodieson Brewery in rural McLaren Vale.
Death by Beer
To many beer lovers, death by beer might sound like a great way to go. But as historian Dr Brett Stubbs has discovered, it’s not always so. It seems as though making beer is fraught with many dangers…
Mountain Ridge Brewery
The family-owned and family-operated Mountain Ridge Wines near Berry, south of Wollongong, has recently diversified into beer-making. The vineyard was planted in 2007 by Barry and Monique Starkey and their sons, and in mid-2009 they added Mountain Ridge Brewery to their operation. Barry brews in 300 litre batches, using a custom-built stainless steel system, and… Read more →
True South
True South restaurant-brewery at Black Rock, Port Phillip Bay, opened in September 2009 but it wasn’t until December that the beer began to flow.