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Lager once again leading the way in Australia
Australia has had a long love affair with lager, and after years of hop-heavy beers dominating lighter styles are growing again.
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Recipe of the Week:
New England IPA
Known for its bold hop character and cloudy appearance, the New England IPA offers a refreshing drinking experience.
Little Pete showcases Langhorne Creek with new open-air bar
Family-run Little Pete Brewing has launched an open-air bar, allowing visitors to immerse themselves among South Australia’s Langhorne Creek wine region.
Stone & Wood named official beer of World Surf League
The Australian brewery will have an on-site bar at WSL Championship Tour events as part of a new multi-year partnership.
GABS reveals Hottest 100 new releases sub-list
The sub-list shines a spotlight on the most popular beers released in 2024, featuring 72 Australian craft breweries.
DJ McCready shares what it takes to top GABS charts thrice
With just five years under its belt, Mountain Culture secured a historic three-peat in the GABS Hottest 100 poll.
Recipe of the Week: Don’t Hassle The Hef
The Hefeweizen is one of the oldest and most classic hazy’s of all time, so let’s gaze into the distant haze.
Newtown Sound kicks off in Sydney
The new initiative between Young Henrys and the Botany View Hotel showcases local music talent through a series of events.
Brewer Spotlight: Dove Bailey on taking the reins at Urban Alley
In this Brewer Spotlight, Dove Bailey speaks about his passion for recipe development, creating sessionable beers and navigating the awards circuit.
Local Brewing Co. transforms food waste into beer
The brewery has been awarded a $400k grant to expand production of its brewing innovation, EcoCrumb, which turns surplus bread into beer.
Mountain Culture seals Hottest 100 three-peat
Close to 55,000 consumers voted in the latest GABS Hottest 100 poll, and Mountain Culture’s Status Quo Pale Ale came out on top again.
Hawkers and White Bay share big plans for Social Drinks Group
The newly-established entity allows the breweries to scale while maintaining their independence, led by industry veteran and CEO Judd Michel.
Brookvale launches The Brookie Trail and BrookieFest 2025
Local breweries, distilleries and eateries across Sydney’s Northern Beaches unite in preparation for crowds to explore the region over 7-9 February.
AIBA entries are now open
Entries are now open for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).
Nick Calder-Scholes: From homebrewer to Brewer of the Year
Nick Calder-Scholes, Brewer of the Year, shares his journey, brewing philosophy, and future plans for One Drop Brewing Co.
Dr Tim Cooper announces retirement after 23 years
Dr Tim Cooper announces his retirement after 23 years, with Michael Shearer set to lead Coopers as Managing Director.
Young Henrys’ IWD Brewing Scholarship returns
The brewery is offering support packages to encourage more women and non-binary individuals to join the brewing industry.
Hawkers Beer and White Bay Brewery Merge
The Melbourne and Sydney breweries will form the Social Drinks Group, with $1.5m in new capital raised to fund growth.
Burleigh Brewing celebrated at World Beer Championships
Based on the Gold Coast, Burleigh Brewing was the only Australian brewery to rank in the World Beer Championships.
WHAT’S BREWING
Frenchies Brewer’s Got Talent returns!
Head down to the Rosebery favourite to meet the home brewers, taste their creations, vote for your favourites, and enjoy a day of beer talk galore on Saturday, 22nd February.
Busting the plastics misconception
Today, thanks to evolutions in manufacturing processes and technologies, PakTech utilises an rHDPE plastic that is more recycled and recyclable, and less harmful for the environment, than ever. It’s time to re-think plastics.
Little Creatures Geelong unveils exciting $4m renovation
Little Creatures, one of Australia’s most cherished craft brewers, is proud to unveil its newly renovated brewery and hospitality venue in South Geelong.
Southwest Sydney brewery hits the market as a turnkey operation
Deal includes approved DAs to expand brewing capacity, and run a taproom and event space
Ostra Distillers – Business for Sale
All Ostra Distillers assets, site, brand and intellectual property are available for sale.
New resources from Fermentis
Fermentis has developed resources for the low and no alcohol beer trend.