This week, the team discuss the Endeavour Group and CUB’s new collaboration, Brick Lane’s new spot, and advertising issues highlighted by ABAC.
Indies
New categories and scoring for Indies
Following a complete review of the IBA’s Indies Awards, new “consumer friendly” categories introduced, Champion Brewpub out for 2022 and new scoring adopted.
2021 Indies results revealed
Blasta Brewing Co’s Blastaweizen took out the top prize in the largest ever Australian Independent Beer Awards (The Indies).
IBA unveils 2020 Indie Beer Award winners
Queensland’s Range Brewing took home the Champion Indie Beer Award at the 2020 IBA Independent Beer Awards tonight, as breweries across the country won awards.
IBA goes big with Indies 2020
Awards ceremony the Indies 2020 will be broadcast to bars and breweries across Australia in November after more than 700 entries.
Indies industry award nominations now open
The IBA is calling for nominations for awards recognising those who give time, experience, and resources to help the entire indie beer industry strengthen and grow, and has also announced the prizes to accompany this year’s major trophies.
Green Beacon excluded from Indies
Green Beacon is already facing the consequences of its decision to sell the business to Asahi with its beers set to be returned from the Independent Brewers Associations awards.