Beer & Brewer magazine’s summer 2011 issue 19 went on sale nationally Monday 28^th November, 2011. Top stories include Origin of a brand, looking at brewing under license, the growth of private labels in retailers, parallel importing and agency importing, which is better for the product and do consumers really know the origin of the brand they are purchasing? Winners of the Beer & Brewer Awards 2011 are revealed with the Sail & Anchor (WA) taking out the major Best Beer Venue award, 4 Pines (NSW) winning the People’s Choice Award for best beer venue, and The Malthouse (NZ) winning again, Best Beer Venue in NZ. Brendan Varis (Feral Brewing, WA) won Brewer of the Year and Feral Hop Hog (WA) also won Best Beer (Local, Aust), with Budvar winning Best Beer (Imported). Soren Eriksen (8 Wired, NZ) won Brewer of the Year for NZ and 8 Wired Hopwired (NZ) won Best Beer (Local, NZ).

TV personality & author Paul Mercurio shares some summer recipes from his new Cooking With Beer book. MasterChef runner up Callum Hann is interviewed, pairing food with the perfect beers. Australian World Series Poker champ Joe Hachem is included in afeature on where to find great beers and poker. Ginger Beer is a refreshing beverage for summer which is featured for the Style Notes overviewing the history and types. A travel article to South America looking at the craft beer scene in Chile. French Cider: Style notes on French style cider, the history and some examples. John Birmingham is the celebrity pick this issue, a Brisbane based writer, sharing his favourite beers and why.

In the Homebrewer side of the magazine there are features includingMeet the Brewers from Little Creatures and Bluetongue. Clone recipes for Little Creatures Pale Ale, Bluetongue Ginger Beer, Red Duck New Holland Dubbel and Matilda Bay Beez Neez. 14 recipes including a Gluten Free Pale Ale.