King River Brewing in the Victorian High Country was hit by bushfires and then COVID-19 last year, but it used the time to plan for expansion and is now doubling capacity.
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Bridge Road’s Beer Aid hopes to raise $20k for CFA
The bushfires now seem like a distant memory, but its effects are still being felt and Bridge Road Brewers has launched Beer Aid in efforts to raise $20,000 for Victoria’s County Fire Authority.
Yulli’s Brews with smoke-tainted grapes
Sydney brewery Yulli’s Brews is creating a beer-wine hybrid using smoke-tainted grapes from a NSW vineyard, which otherwise would have to get rid of its entire “unfit” 2020 grape harvest.
Badlands Brewery donates bushfire relief beer
With the help of Voyager Malt and Hop Products Australia, Orange’s Badlands Brewery is giving away a batch of its Recovery Beer for free to support bushfire relief an recovery efforts.
Ryefield Hops rallies industry after drought devastation
Fledgling NSW hop grower Ryefield Hops has seen more than 50% of its hop crop decimated by drought and the effects of bushfires, but the team are hopeful that with some support, they can get back in business.
Support local, breweries urge as bushfire closures continue
Breweries in the Victorian High Country are urging people to support them and others by stocking and buying beer from breweries affected by the bushfires.
Karma kegs tapped by Queensland pubs in aid of bushfire appeal
A collection of Brisbane and Kingscliff based pubs will tap ‘Karma Kegs’ with 100 per cent of the proceeds set to be donated to Salvation Army’s Disaster Appeal aiding the bushfire relief.