A beer bar goes from fearing closure to putting smiles back on the faces.
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Breweries back in business from tomorrow
The Aussie brewpub is back in business from tomorrow as COVID-19 restrictions lift.
Pubs celebrate win for common sense
The pub lunch is back on the menu once again in NSW.
The Good Beer Week party goes on
We chat with the IBA’s head of events about the Good Beer Week festival.
Melbourne’s beer squad feed the unemployed
Key players in Melbourne’s beer and drinks community feed unemployed hospo workers.
Now hiring! Watering hole pivots with success
Sydney’s favourite watering holes defy the downturn and hire more staff.
‘Four months’ before pubs can reopen
Pubs are heading towards a winter of discontent if warnings from experts are correct.
Big brewers donate growlers to pubs
CUB and Lion are donating resealable bottles so pubs and can sell takeaway draught beer.
Nothing can stop us
Prancing Pony has won the fight and now it’s back and ready to trade on.
More feel-good craft beer stories amid COVID-19
Breweries across Australia are doing fantastic things during the pandemic.
SA revokes direction banning takeaways from breweries
The revocation follows a complaint made by Prancing Pony whose takeaway service was shut down.
Liquor licence relief for NSW businesses
NSW waives a range of licence fees to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Good Friday alcohol sales available for NSW venues
Licensed venues have had takeaway alcohol restrictions lifted for Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Rent relief in sight for commercial tenants
A new range of relief measures has been laid out by the Federal Government.
Beer & Brewer’s Autumn issue is here!
The Autumn issue has landed. Sign up to get your digital copy!
Behemoth Brewing to open own brewery after shutdown
Construction of the brewery is on hold, but it hopes to start brewing in June.
Stone & Wood offers credit for unopened kegs
Venues can get credit for full, unopened kegs of all Stone & Wood beers.
IBA Webinar: what happened
The latest updates from the IBA’s COVID-19 Webinar
IBA and ADA send joint letter asking for government help
IBA chairman Pete Philip warns that the “whole industry” could be lost without government assistance.
New brewery in Rozelle
White Bay Beer Co. has transformed an abandoned warehouse in the Sydney suburb.
IBA to host Webinar to discuss virus response
The Webinar will allow members to ask questions about the evolving crisis.
Lion to take back unused kegs
With pubs closing, Lion will take back full and capped kegs free of charge.
Pubs close their doors, but takeaway still available
Beer lovers can buy beers at bottleshops, breweries or by delivery.
Industry reacting to Coronavirus measures
Breweries are reacting to COVID-19 and bans on gatherings of more than 100 people.