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High quality US hops are here for your next beer
El Dorado® and Zappa® hop varieties are available now from brewing ingredients supplier Bintani.
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GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers voting is open
Voting is open now until January 14 while all voters will go in the draw to win a share of prizes valued at $10,000.

Melanie Cooper appointed Chair of Coopers
Mel takes over from Glenn Cooper after his 22 years in the role while Andrew Cooper will be appointed to the Board.

TWØBAYS Brewing celebrates fifth birthday
The gluten free brewery will be marking its milestone at its Mornington Peninsula venue on December 10.

Burleigh Brewing reposition their brand
The brewery is highlighting its “slow brewing ethos” with three new lagers added to its core range.

2023 Beer Venue of the Year – The Grain Store
The jewel in Newcastle’s craft beer crown gets the long overdue nod in its tenth year of operation.

2023 Brewer of the Year – Matt Wilson
After five years of continual success on the awards circuit, Matt was the natural choice for many of our judges.

2023 New Brewing Company of the Year – Du Cane Brewing
They’ve tapped into the beating heart of the area and in turn found a place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike.

2023 Lifetime Achievement Award – Tina Panoutsos
Across her 34-year career in beer, Tina has done so much for the betterment of the industry.

Moon Dog to open western-inspired venue
The brewery has revealed its plans to open a venue in the old Franco Cozzo furniture showroom in Footscray.

Drink West Drink Best mixed pack release
The WA Brewers Association is once again encouraging people to drink local with this year’s cube release.

Nominate your beers for GABS Hottest 100
Nominations are open for the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beer people’s choice poll for 2023.

Entries open for Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Two new awards have been introduced for next year’s competition, for Best Contract Brewer and Best Artistic Label.

Sierra Nevada’s local availability to be heavily reduced
The US brewery’s Australian importer Phoenix Beers has cited cost increases as the reason for the decision.

Prancing Pony’s Berliner Weisse launch party
The event marks their collaboration with Beerenberg who have produced a syrup to complement the new wheat beer.

Brick Lane set to open Queen Vic Market venue
Situated upstairs from the bar they opened earlier this year, the Brick Lane Market venue opens November 29.

Hazy pale ale collab celebrates women in beer
The limited release Juicy sees Blackhearts & Sparrows team up with the Pink Boots Society and Philter.

Applications open for Young Henrys Brewing Scholarship
It’s open to all female-identifying and non-binary individuals enrolled in the 2024 TAFE NSW Brewing Course.

White Bay Beer bring in new equity partner
The brewery and brand and creative agency Richards Rose have agreed to an equity and cash partnership.
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Selecting the best lager yeast
The Fermentis range of active dry yeasts equip brewers with the tools to create exquisite lagers.

The new wave of local Mexican beer
Modus Brewing have expanded their Mexican range with the bottled Cerveza and Australia’s first spiked Tepache.

Rewarding the craft of great can design
The GABS Craft Beer Can Design Awards showcase the power of grabbing attention through design.

PakTech tap into burgeoning demand
In partnership with Visy, the US-based company are establishing an on-the-ground presence here.

The finest sustainable barley of 2023
Joe White has selected Certified Sustainable barley as its Signature Malt for this year.

The brewer’s yeast for typical German ales
Fermentis’ SafAle™ K-97 is a German ale brewer’s yeast producing subtle fermentation character.