Sydney Brewery have taken over the former home of Rocks Brewing and transformed it into Sydney Brewery Alexandria. The acquisition comes after Rocks went into voluntary administration in October last year.
We originally invited Hawkers founder Mazen Hajjar onto the show to mark the brewery's tenth anniversary this month, but plenty happened between invite and recording, so strap yourselves in for a rollicking ride!
Former staff at several business that have closed, changed hands, or been through administration over the past couple of years share their experiences, offering an insider's view of the often chaotic life at these sinking ships.
The people running some of the breweries to have been through voluntary administration over the past 12 months, as well as the CEO of the IBA, respond to concerns raised by The Secret Brewer.
Voluntary administrations have become a defining feature of the beer world over the past two years in the face of unprecedented economic challenges. Here, one brewer discusses the repercussions on the wider industry.
With Hawkers – one of the most successful Australian breweries of the past decade – entering administration, we look at the impact of the current climate on the wider industry, and ask what change is needed to turn things around.
A year ago today, news that Ballistic Beer Co had entered voluntary administration sent shockwaves through the local beer world. Here, we take a look back at the carnage that has followed in the 12 months since.