Ellerslie Hop Estate has innovated and evolved after a devastating fire last year, bringing in experienced brewer Glenn Harrison to lead its new R&D arm.
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New Belgium’s employee owners approve sale to Lion
New Belgium’s employee owners have voted in favour of selling the brewery to Lion’s global craft division, Lion Little World Beverages.
Social media posts again before ABAC
Three breweries have faced rulings by ABAC over complaints relating to packaging and social media posts, as well as a complaint that even the adjudication panel appears to have struggled to make sense of.
CUB donates water to Queensland and NSW farmers
CUB has teamed up with transport company McColl’s to deliver thousands of litres of water to farmers in Queensland and NSW, with 25,000 litres delivered to the Southern Downs to launch the project.
Brewing training launched by Queensland high school
Redcliffe State High School has today launched a Certificate III in microbrewing for its students, tapping into the need for skills in the growing Queensland industry.
ACCC raises competition concerns over Asahi-CUB deal
The ACCC has announced that it has concerns about competition in the beer and cider markets regarding the proposed acquisition of CUB by Asahi.
Malt Shed owners put brewery up for sale
Owners of the Malt Shed, a Victorian brewery and venue which has received seven AIBA and Indies medals this year for its beers, are putting the business up for sale.
IBA showcases independence
The Good Beer Week Showcase is being transformed into the Indie Beer Showcase, with independence requirements for entrants.
4 Brothers crowdfunding falls short
Queensland’s 4 Brothers Brewing has closed its debut equity crowdfunding round without reaching the minimum investment targets, highlighting the difficulties with crowd-sourced funding campaigns.
Venue or supplier, the challenging balance breweries face
Following the opening of BrewDog’s out-of-the-way DogTap Brisbane and Stone & Wood’s CBD brewpub, we take a look at the balancing act that breweries need to navigate to ensure they don’t become competition to their customers.