With pubs closing, Lion will take back full and capped kegs free of charge.
Venues
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.
Hopsters opens taproom in Enmore
The co-operative brewery now has its own taproom on Enmore Road.
IBA calls for government assistance
The IBA has written to the PM, asking for emergency funding and short-term excise relief.
Good Beer Week announces 2020 theme
Tickets for Good Beer Week go on sale on Monday 23 March.
International Women’s Day in the beer world
Breweries across Australia are celebrating International Women’s Day with beers and events.
New craft beer bar opens in Fitzroy
The new bar on Brunswick Street has 27 taps for craft beer.
Red Earth Brewery enjoys successful first quarter
The brewery is located in the northern NSW town at Cudgen.
Sydney brewhouse is sold
Signature Hospitality Group has acquired an award-winning Sydney brewhouse.
Hawkers looks to crowdfund venue aspirations
The Melbourne-based brewery intends to open a taproom within the next eight months.
Stomping Ground opens Australia’s first airport brewery
The brewery and beer hall has opened at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 3.
Craft accelerator Founders First building national venue chain
Founders First has acquired Potters Brewery and a stake in Foghorn Brewery.
Craft brewing comes to Jervis Bay
One brewery is already open and another is on the way.
Kaiju! commissioning new brewhouse
The brewery is growing to meet demand and hopes to open a brewpub this year.
CoConspirators find home in Brunswick
After three years of gypsy brewing, CoConspirators are set to open a brewpub.
Young Henrys to consume waste CO2 with algae
Each bioreactor produces the same amount of oxygen as a hectare of bushland.
Modus bids to build Merewether brewery
The Mona Vale brewery has lodged plans for a second site in the Newcastle suburb.
New Matilda Bay pub officially reopens
Phil Sexton has brought a new venue to Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
The 2020 Beer & Brewer Awards are here
We’re bringing in 2020 with our 14 fantastic winners.
Sparkke to open Melbourne brewpub
The brewing company has purchased The Vine Hotel in Collingwood.
Yeastie Boys looks to raise $2.3m for UK expansion
The New Zealand brewery hopes to quadruple its UK sames by 2023.
Willie the Boatman opens new bar
The brewery has opened a bar with Novotel on Sydney’s Brighton Beach.
Melbourne gets its first 4 Pines brewpub
The new venue is located in Brunswick.