Local Beer Legends
The local beer world wouldn't be the wonderful and diverse place it is without the people responsible for bringing beer to life and into your hands. So, as Local Beer Day approaches, we're shining a light on some of them.
New Analysis Examines Rise Of "White Label" Beer Brands
White label brands are starting to dominate the craft beer offering at one of the country's major retailers, according to the Beer Reflections site, with beers produced by Pinnacle Drinks for Dan Murphy's and BWS continuing to proliferate.
Spangled Drongo Match Good Brews With Great Deeds
Spangled Drongo is a new Northern Rivers brewery with a story that's worth telling before you even think about the beer. We chatted with some of the team about doing good, brewing good, tuk-tuks and kitesurfing.
WA's Indie Brewers Aim To Keep The Bird Flying
WA's indie brewers are rallying behind the William Street Bird, an iconic live music venue in Northbridge with an uncertain future, whose Keep The Bird Flying festival kicks off this weekend.
Get more Crafty!
Sign up to our newsletters and get the latest craft beer news delivered free to your inbox. Choose from our Friday Roundup of the week, the quick-read, social feed-like Crafty Cuppa – or both!
We Love Craft Beer Moves Into Beer Industry Marketing
The founder of We Love Craft Beer, a website and social platform-based community celebrating the local beer industry, has pivoted into the world of beer industry marketing.
Pickled Monkey Brewing Coming To Marrickville In February
Marrickville is set to welcome another brewery is out as Pickled Monkey Brewing's venue nears completion. The project's founders have been raising capital for the brewpub via an equity crowdfund with OnMarket.
Another Local Brewery To Close Citing Economic Factors
Wild Life Brewing, based in Shepparton, today announced they are to cease operations in February. The owners say they're unable to weather the current economic conditions despite continuous growth with trade customers.
Blackhearts & Sparrows Appoint Their First GM
Blackhearts & Sparrows have announced a major milestone, hiring their first general manager, Tatum Ambler. Following many years at The Taboo Agency, Tatum will head up sales and marketing for the indie business.
Brew & A: Matt Ives
Beers brewed by Matt Ives won silverware at the Australian International Beer Awards and pipped Corona and Balter in our Mexican lager blind tasting. We chatted to him about a beer career that began pulling pints in Wagga.
Gage Roads Expand Their Surf Team & Release New Film
Gage Roads have brought more members of the local surfing world into the business: Jacob Wilcox and Bronte Macaulay. They will also release their first surfing film, Fins & Tins, next week.
Matso’s Open Sunshine Coast Brewpub
More than a quarter century after Matso's first brewpub opened in Broome, the brewing company now owned by Good Drinks Australia has opened a second home on the Sunshine Coast.
Moffat Beach Brewing Respond To Industry "Speculation"
Moffat Beach Brewing have responded to "recent speculation and public interest" in their financial position, confirming their brewing business has not entered administration and continues to trade "unimpeded".
Wayward Brewing Enter Voluntary Administration
The new year has started much as 2023 ended with another brewery entering voluntary administration. Wayward Brewing have appointed administrators with the intention of restructuring their business and retaining ownership.
The Best Of Beer 2023: The Territories
It's time to bring down the curtain on our look back at the year in The Best Of Beer 2023. For the final instalment, we cast an eye over goings-on in the NT and ACT.
The Best Of Beer 2023: South Australia
And then there were two... Time for the penultimate entry in our Best Of Beer 2023 series, as we cast an eye of the standout moments, beers and openings from the past 12 months.
Tim's Bucket List Beer Trip For MND
“Life’s too short to drink crap beer.” When Tim Eggert was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he decided to get out and enjoy the time he has left by visiting breweries and raising awareness of MND.
The Best Of Beer 2023: Western Australia
In the sixth instalment of our series looking at the year in beer for 2023, we cross the Nullarbor as our team there casts an expert eye over the past 12 months in Western Australia.
The Best Of Beer 2023: Tasmania
Following our trip to Queensland, we're moving to Australia's southern island for the fourth entry in our Best Of Beer 2023 series to take a look back at the moments, beers and people that stood out over the year.
