Articles by Guy Southern

Blasta: Five Years In Five Beers

Blasta: Five Years In Five Beers

As Blasta turn five this weekend, it's a chance to reflect on a trophy-filled start to life driven by relentlessly high standards. Yet, with huge plans for the year ahead, founder Steve Russell is just as keen to look to the future.

March 3, 2023 by Guy Southern


Funkin' The Otherside

January 26, 2023 by Guy Southern

A new joint venture between two of WA's indie booze producers is the latest example of collaboration in Australia's maturing beer market, with Otherside and Funk cider set to launch a new shared sales team model from next month.


Who Brews Aetheon Beers?

January 23, 2023 by Guy Southern

Kevin Martinovich’s fascination with all things fermented led him into a career encompassing retail, hospitality, and global travel. Now with his own brewing company, we invited him to take part in our Who Brews...? series.


The Best Of Beer 2022: WA

December 22, 2022 by Guy Southern

Join us as our touring review of the year in beer touches down in WA. It's a cracker too, not just looking at the trends and highlights of 2022 in the state but also addressing some of the broader issues at play for beer in Australia right now.


Found Further Afield: FOUND. Lab

December 14, 2022 by Guy Southern

With construction on their ambitious Perth Girls School project pushed back, the team behind FOUND. are set to launch a new venture in the meantime. FOUND. Lab will open south of Perth in early 2023, and could become their "wild workshop".


Nowhereman: Five Years In Five Beers

July 27, 2022 by Guy Southern

Five years ago to the day, Nowhereman opened the doors to their West Leederville brewpub for the first time. Here, the team reflects on five years of meaningful fun via five of their favourite beers.


Who Brews Txoko Beers?

March 14, 2022 by Guy Southern

From a small takeaway pizza joint to a farm-brewery with an eye on a future filled with organic ingredients and wild ales, family-run Txoko has come a long way since homebrewing son started sharing his beers with his dad.


Behind Bars: Miles Hull

March 1, 2022 by Guy Southern

It's more than two decades since Miles Hull was brought in as GM of a new brewery in Freo called Little Creatures. With his latest hospo venture, Ruinbar, now open in Perth, we sat down for a chat about the evolving beer scene.


Australia's Generation XPA

February 3, 2022 by Guy Southern

From humble beginnings – and no little confusion as to what they actually are – XPAs have made a pitch to be regarded as the modern Australian pale. We examine their rise from obscurity to uniquity.


Gage Roads Freo Set To Open

January 13, 2022 by Guy Southern

Sixteen years after launching, Gage Roads are days away from opening their “spiritual home” on Freo’s Walyalup Waterfront. Guy Southern caught up with CSO Aaron Heary to find out what it means for them and WA's beer lovers.

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