As both a winery and a brewery, Brisbane’s Ocean View Estates has encountered firsthand the disparity between wine and beer makers when it comes to Queensland licensing. RSA’s Russell Steele and the IBA’s David Kitchen weigh in on the issue.
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NSW microbrewery licence trial set to be extended
Liquor & Gaming NSW has announced a extension of its microbreweries licence trial launched last year, but local brewers say it might not be necessary.
Craft brewery trial extends to Newcastle
A New South Wales Government trial to allow craft brewers to trade like small bars has been extended to the coastal city of Newcastle.
Sydney’s inner west relaxes liquor licence laws for craft breweries
Craft brewers in Sydney’s inner west will be allowed to trade like bars in a trial that could be expanded across the State, NSW Minister for Racing Paul Toole said today.