Laundy Hotels Buy The Lord Nelson
One of Australia's most iconic pubs, The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, has been acquired by Laundy Hotels. The sale marks the end of nearly four decades with Blair Hayden at the helm of the pioneering brewpub.
Urban Alley & Fox Hat Win At World Beer Awards
Melbourne-based Urban Alley and Fox Hat from South Australia claimed "World's Best" titles at the World Beer Awards 2024. Urban Draught topped the Golden Ale category, with Phat Mongrel winning in the Oatmeal Stout category.
Plans For Long Point Brewing In WA's Kennedy Bay Approved
The south of Perth is set to become even craftier with plans for a substantial brewery development approved for Kennedy Bay. Long Point Brewing Co will be a two-storey brewpub with the full site able to fit up to 500 people.
Episode 003: Callum Reeves of KAIJU! & The IBA
Fresh from the star of episode 002 picking up three trophies at the Indies, we sat down with new IBA chair, KAIJU! co-founder Callum Reeves to reflect on the awards, the challenges facing indie brewers and much, much more.
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Coopers Unveil Their New $70 Million Home
Australia's oldest family-run brewery has unveiled their new home in Regency Park, which includes a restaurant, multiple bars and a whisky distillery. The visitor experience will also include historic displays and guided tours, while a new microbrewery will make craft beers exclusively those taps onsite.
Escape Brewing Announce Plans To Sell Their Mornington Peninsula Brewery
The owners of Escape Brewing on the Mornington Peninsula have decided to put their brewery up for sale. It follows them being enticed back to their corporate careers and they're looking to sell the brand alongside the two factories that are home to both their production brewery and taproom.
Zevero's Mission To Help Breweries Cut Emissions
You can't solve what you can't understand and few problems are as complex as climate change. Zevero is a platform built to help breweries slash their emissions and to help their mission locally, they've hired Tom Delmont.
The IBA Asks How Much More Can We Pay For Beer?
Last week, the IBA celebrated the best of indie beer at The Indies. Following the latest excise hike, they're asking the federal government how much more can drinkers be expected to pay for their beer?
Uraidla Win Champion Beer At The 2024 Indies With A RIPA Of A Beer
Uraidla Brewery, a small operation at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, have won Champion Australian Independent Beer at the 2024 Indies, with Champion Brewery titles going to Stomping Ground, Seven Mile, Boundary Island and Tiny Fish.
The GABS Can Design Awards Returns
The GABS can awards are back for another year, with brewers having until August 7 to submit their designs. Public choice voting meanwhile will be open from August 12 to 25.
Episode 002: Lindsay Astarita of Stomping Ground
Ahead of the 2024 Indies awards, we sat down with Lindsay Astarita, sensory and quality guru at Stomping Ground, for a chat about her role, what it's like to be a beer judge, and a life spent travelling the world via craft beer.
Cheeky Monkey Rockingham Opens
Late in 2023, Cheeky Monkey bought Rockingham's Sound Brewing. Now they've reopened the doors as Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co Rockingham. It's their third venue, joining the brewpub in Wilyabrup and HQ in Vasse.
Max Bowering Slays Beer
At the age of just 24, Max has become Uraidla Brewery's head brewer. As he takes the reins, we invited him to tell us about his love for craft beer and what catches his eye.
Billson's Appoint Voluntary Administrators
Beechworth-based Billson's have entered voluntary administration, with the decision taken to ensure the brand's survival. Billson's are best known for a colourful range of RTDs but also make beer, spirits and cordials.
The Final Deed Is Not Yet Done
Deeds Brewing are set to reopen the doors to their Glen Iris taproom this week and plan to brew a few new beers too. However, their return looks set to be short-lived and driven by a desire to wind up the business in an orderly fashion.
IBA & me&u Partner To Promote The Indies Winners
The IBA and the menu platform me&u have come together to support members in promoting their awards wins through m&e. It aims to help members share their success from the major awards, while m&e will also promote the awards to hospitality venues in their network.
WSET To Host A Free Beer Tasting For International Beer Day
The beer educators at WSET are hosting a free, virtual beer tasting on International Beer Day. The session by Australia's own Jayne Lewis who will guide attendees for a 40-minute session that will focus on pale ale.
Blackman's Brewery: Ten Lessons From Ten Years
Blackman's were the first modern era brewery to bring local beer to Torquay and, in the decade since, they've been embraced by their community. As they turn ten, we asked the Blackmans to share their Ten Lessons From Ten Years.
