craft beer heroes

Steph Howard's New Heights

Steph Howard's New Heights

She started out in the beer industry as a 20-year-old that didn't drink beer but has become one of the best-known individuals both here and in NZ. We sat down with Steph Howard as she steps into an even bigger role at Cryer Malt.

September 8, 2022 by Will Ziebell


David Cryer – 30 and Out

July 7, 2022 by James Smith

One of the most influential figures of the past three decades in the Australian and NZ beer industries has today announced his retirement. We chatted to David Cryer (and friends) about a stellar life in beer.


Craft Beer Heroes: Adam Trippe-Smith

July 28, 2021 by Mick Wust

He started a GABS Hottest 100 winning brewery and two of the keg rental companies that drive the Aussie craft beer industry, but still Adam Trippe-Smith is unknown to many. We caught up with Adam to get his story.


Craft Beer Heroes: Pete Meddings

July 15, 2020 by James Smith

He might not be a household name but if there's any craft beer-loving household in Australia that hasn't enjoyed the fruits of Pete Meddings' labour, we'd be surprised.


Craft Beer Heroes: Doug Donelan

February 7, 2020 by Jono Galuszka

From fermenting pumpkins at home and homebrewing with his brother via Malt Shovel to heading up New Zealand Hops, Doug Donelan has lived his life in beer. We sat down with him as he starts looking forward to retirement.


Craft Beer Heroes: Marty Keetels

February 21, 2019 by Will Ziebell

He announced his intentions in the most comically unlikely of manners and has gone on to create one of the country's leading beer festivals while helping build Brisbane's beer community. So we invited Marty Keetels to tell us more.


Craft Beer Heroes: Newstead, The Mill & Brewski At 5

November 8, 2018 by Mick Wust

Three of the key players in Brisbane's burgeoning beer scene in recent years all turn five as 2018 draws to a close. We caught up with the founders of Newstead Brewing, The Mill and Brewski to look back, forward and ask who'd win in a fight.


Craft Beer Heroes: Chicks With Ales

October 11, 2018 by Mick Wust

At this year's Beeries, the Gold Beery for Best Community Contributor went to Chicks With Ales, a group for beer loving women. We caught up with brewer, microbiologist and former pro basketballer Kerry Claydon to find out more.


Craft Beer Heroes: Les Riddell

March 6, 2018 by Mick Wust

From the Pineapple Hotel via a dark lager epiphany in Canada to The Local Taphouse in Darlinghurst, Bright Brewery, countless snow-covered slopes and then back to the Pineapple Hotel... We take a journey through good beer with Brisbane's beery Spiderman, Les Riddell.


Craft Beer Heroes: Clodagh Harris

October 19, 2017 by Crafty Pint

As The Fox Hotel in Collingwood prepares to host its tenth birthday bash, we caught up with one of its three founders. Clodagh Harris has been working in and around beer in Melbourne for two decades, educating and inspiring many others along the way.

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