Settlement after $2 million suit from a former bartender who lost arm after a keg explosion highlights the need for brewers to understand their duty of care.
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Gage Roads opens Sydney venue this week
Gage Roads is opening the doors of its Atomic Beer Project venue in the Sydney suburb of Redfern this week as part of its ongoing venue strategy.
NZ Hops announces hop oil partnership
Brewers will soon be able to source New Zealand hop oils after NZ Hops announced a new partnership deal with UK-based Totally Natural Solutions (TNS).
VB faces ABAC over social media reposts
Complainants have accused Victoria Bitter of featuring an underage person and associating drinking with a high risk activity – rollerskating – in two reposts to its Instagram account.
Beer repackaging exemptions extended by ATO
The easing of rules allowing venues to repackage duty-paid kegged beer and cocktails for takeaway is being extended until next year according to the ATO.
Move to cans drives sales for Moa
A move from glass bottles to cans drove an increase in market share for New Zealand’s Moa Brewing in the last financial year according to its latest annual report.
Brews News Week #287 Starbucks of Beer
This week on the podcast, the team ask; is it too early for beer advent calendars? And where will BrewDog pop up next?
Beers and Pottery at Willie the Boatman
Willie the Boatman has teamed up with the Italian Pot for the Ultimate Beer and Pottery Class… what could possibly go wrong?
BrewDog hunts for Australian bar locations
As it prepares to celebrate the first anniversary since opening its Brisbane brewery, BrewDog is actively seeking locations for its first Australian bars and has plans to brew its alcohol-free range locally as well.
Dave Padden – Akasha Brewing
Last week Akasha announced a major rebrand. In this podcast we catch up with co-founder Dave Padden to discuss what goes into a big rebrand and the thinking behind it…as well as whether the haze craze has gone too far.