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Dates set for BrewCon 2019
This year’s BrewCon will be held in Melbourne in September.
UK’s first ‘pommelier’ headed Down Under
The UK’s first accredited cider sommelier Jane Peyton will feature at the 2019 Cider Conference.
Black Hops launches equity crowdfunding campaign
The campaign is intended to fund the Gold Coast brewery’s expansion plans.
The 2019 Beer & Brewer Awards
The Summer issue of Beer & Brewer shines a spotlight on brewing industry excellence.
The inaugural Best Cider Maker Award
This year’s Awards introduced a Best Cider Maker category for the first time.
This year’s Best New Brewery
Best New Brewery has been awarded to Melbourne’s Burnley Brewing.
The Award for Best Brewer
This year’s Best Brewer is no stranger to winning awards.
The Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Brad Rogers, the man behind Stone & Wood.
GABS Hottest 100 voting is now open
Vote for your top five beers of 2018 for GABS’ Hottest 100.
Yakima Chief Hops announces Cryer Malt partnership
The partnership will allow Yakima to store its hops in strategic locations around Australia.
IBA releases Annual Report
2017/18 was a momentous year for the association, but more challenges lay ahead.
Endeavour Brewing Co launches equity crowdfunding campaign
Endeavour is hoping to raise $2.3m through crowdfunding platform Equitise.
Dedicated gluten free craft beer taproom opens in Victoria
TWØBAYS Brewing Co has opened its taproom in the Mornington Peninsula.
Scottish scientists unveil new ‘elite’ barley
New gene combinations in barley could prove revolutionary for breeders and brewers worldwide.
New board directors at IBA
Stone & Wood’s Jamie Cook and Ballistic’s David Kitchen are the IBA’s new board directors.
Gage Roads unveils first cans
Single Fin is being released in loose packed 330ml cans in time for summer.
Queensland government launches strategy to support craft brewing
Queensland Craft Brewing Strategy aims to support the state’s growing industry.
Bright Brewery wins Tourism Gold for second year running
Bright Brewery has won Gold Award again in the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.
Red Hill Brewery unveils brand new look
Two previously draught-only products will be available in cans with the new design.
Hopsters cans first beers as it awaits premises approval
Following its second AGM, Australia’s first co-operative brewery has first canning run.
Coopers announces profit increase in financial results
Coopers Brewery posted a 4% profit increase in profit for the 2017-18 financial year.
Beer taps made from skateboards?
Burleigh Brewing teams up with Deadwood Creative to craft a tap handle from recycled skateboards.
Felons Brewing Co to open its doors
The brewery will open on 23 November in Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves.