Big Shed won with Boozy Froot and Devil’s Brewery with Grandma’s Jam Cider.
Beer Styles
BrewCon announces full program
More sessions have been announced for BrewCon 2018.
Capital and Young Henrys team up to create new beer style
The ‘Australian Winter Ale’ will be the exact opposite of an Australian-style summer ale.
Brewers use Japanese inspiration at GABS
Five brewers have taken a Japanese angle for their GABS Festival beers this year.
Urban Alley reintroduces Urban Ale
Once Bitter Urban Ale relaunched as Urban Ale, with a new brewery set to open.
Australia’s Ultimate Top 50 Beers announced
Over 100,000 beer drinkers have spoken and Australia’s top 50 beers have been revealed.
Beerland head brewer reflects on AIBA triumph
We catch up with Ken Arrowsmith, the man behind the 2018 AIBAs’ Champion Australian Beer.
A Pint With… Balter’s Scott Hargrave
Revisit our chat with last year’s GABS Hottest 100 winner Scott Hargrave of Balter.
Stomping Ground celebrates 100th beer with Celie Centenarian Ale
Stomping Ground’s 100th beer was brewed with a 101 year-old woman.
Stone & Wood releases ‘The Prequel’ to Pacific Ale
The “ultra-dry-hopped” ale was brewed with 25 times more Galaxy hops than Pacific Ale.
World’s oldest beer to be brought back to life
The Wreck – Preservation Ale is made from yeast salvaged from a 200 year-old shipwreck.
Rebrand and new core range for 3 Ravens
3 Ravens has rebranded itself and launched a new Caw range of three beers.
Capital collaborates for juicy Royal Brew
Capital Brewing Co has brewed a blood orange NEIPA with UK rockers Royal Blood.
Victorian government provides grant for Peninsula festival
The Peninsula VineHop Festival has been awarded a Regional Events Fund grant.
Report finds that wine is most popular but beer is most drunk
A report has revealed that of all Australians aged over 18, 39.1% drink beer.
Entries open for 2018 Independent Beer Awards
Formerly the Craft Beer Awards, the IBA is also accepting international entries in 2018.
The Broad Church of Pale
Pale ales: nearly every brewery has one, and you probably drink a lot of them.
Strong Pale Ale the latest release from Balter
The beer is the latest and fourth full-time addition to the brewery’s core range.
GABS reveals first details and teases its 2018 Festival Beers
Unique brewing ingredients this year include toasted marshmallows, yuzu, Bertie Beetles, snails, crickets and oysters.
Craft beer fatigue sends APAC consumers elsewhere
Are consumers overwhelmed by the bombardment of new craft beers?
Milling your grain
Homebrewer technical editor Jake Brandish takes a look at cracking grain.
Americana-inspired taphouse lands in Forest Lodge
Redline Taphouse combines the best of the local beer scene with authentic American fare.
La Sirène launches sour ale with oranges
La Sirène Brewery in Alphinton, Victoria, has unveiled Citray Sour.
Balter releases limited-run IIPA
The Imperial IPA leads the charge in what’s been a big week for new releases.