Brisbane’s Helios Brewing Company marked its first six months of trading this weekend, with the founders celebrating their successes and acknowledging the obstacles they’ve had to overcome.
Australian Small Brewery Update
Twenty new breweries so far in 2017
Apart from in Queensland, there has been somewhat of a slowdown in brewery openings so far in 2017.
French brewpub for Sydney
Two French expats with a background in hospitality and brewing are set to open a brewpub in Sydney’s inner south.
Endeavour launches first house-brewed beer
Endeavour Vintage Beer has released its first beer produced on-site at Endeavour Tap Rooms, its new brewpub in Sydney.
Hemingways to open Cairns brewery
The founders of Hemingway’s Brewery in Port Douglas are set to open a second brewery in the heritage-listed Shed 2 at Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.
Updated: 51* new breweries in 2016
Thanks to input from Brews News readers, we were able to add another three breweries to Brett’s 2016 tally, arriving at a total of 51 openings for the year.
New home for Two Pot Brewing
Yackandandah in Victoria’s High Country is the new base of Two Pot Brewing Co, an outfit that began life in Wodonga.
South Melbourne gets new brewery
Hospitality professional Casey Wagner recently opened Westside Ale Works brewery and taproom in South Melbourne.
Hard launch for Tallboy and Moose
Melbourne start-up Tallboy and Moose showcased its first three beers brewed in-house at a launch event in its Preston taproom on Thursday December 8.
Athletic Club Brewery opens soon
The newest addition to Ballarat’s craft beer scene, Athletic Club Brewery, will open its doors to the public on Friday November 25.