The rise of Queensland as a craft beer powerhouse, the increasing popularity of independently owned breweries, and the importance of ‘localism’ are some of the key trends revealed in Australia’s biggest craft beer poll.
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GABS Hottest 100 2018 Countdown Live
Join the Radio Brews News team as they will once again be counting down the GABS Hottest 100 craft beers with a live podcast from the home of last year’s winners, Balter Brewing.
Queensland strategy to benefit craft brewers
The Queensland Government has today released Australia’s first industry-wide strategy to support the state’s rapidly growing craft brewing sector.
From big plans, Little Creatures grew
As it celebrates its 18th birthday of brewing commencing, Ross Lewis looks at the origins of Little Creatures, one of the most influential breweries of the modern era.
Lion adds, Coopers loses Brooklyn
Kirin-owned brewer Lion has announced it has signed an agreement with US brewery Brooklyn Brewery to take over the marketing, sales and distribution of Brooklyn Brewery beers in Australia.
Bintani launches lawsuit against YCH
Australian ingredient supplier, Bintani Australia, has filed a lawsuit in US District Court seeking an injunction prohibiting its major hop supplier from breaching a supply agreement.
Pollie wants a cracker… of a beer
A Twitter exchange between a State Government backbencher and Opposition Leader has prompted a new campaign to showcase local beer across WA.
The history of Hop Hog
It’s hard to imagine how much the Australian beer scene has changed in the ten years since Feral launched Hop Hog onto the market…
Black Hops on the back foot over beer name
Reigning Champion Small Brewery Black Hops Brewing, has this afternoon been forced to take down and apologise for a Facebook post, deemed by Pink Boots Society Australia as “degrading” and “tacky”.
Lion buys NZ’s Harrington’s
Kirin-owned Lion has purchased another brewery, with New Zealand brewery Harrington’s the latest to join the pride.