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Brewer fears for NZ craft beer industry
Epic Beer’s owner says severe lockdown restrictions are threatening NZ craft beer makers.
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.
Liquor limits remain unchanged in WA
The restrictions were imposed on 25 March but are accused of being overly complicated.
SA revokes direction banning takeaways from breweries
The revocation follows a complaint made by Prancing Pony whose takeaway service was shut down.
Prancing Pony to challenge ‘wrongly applied’ directive
The brewery’s takeaway drive-through was closed by police on 8 April.
Good Friday alcohol sales available for NSW venues
Licensed venues have had takeaway alcohol restrictions lifted for Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Homebrewers’ beer sold at Ballarat Beer Festival
Two homebrewers won a competition and saw their beer sold at the festival.
The Brew Store opens in Noosa
The Sunshine Coast town now has its first homebrew store.
Breweries team up with distilleries to produce hand sanitiser
Breweries are either distilling their own sanitiser or making sugar wash for local distilleries.
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.
New brewery in Rozelle
White Bay Beer Co. has transformed an abandoned warehouse in the Sydney suburb.
CUB to continue brewing
CEO Peter Filipovic has warned of the risks of an enforced shut-down of brewing.
Hopsters opens taproom in Enmore
The co-operative brewery now has its own taproom on Enmore Road.
Lion gives Geelong and Queensland locals first taste of new beers
XXXX Dry and Furphy’s Crisp Lager will be launching in their local areas first.
Good Beer Week announces 2020 theme
Tickets for Good Beer Week go on sale on Monday 23 March.
TAFE SA to develop brewery trainee program
The development comes as more and more people enrol on courses.
US cider maker to be keynote speaker at AusCider 2020
Ryan Burk will be talking about his cider company Angry Orchard.
Let the Sunshine in! Regional Brewery Series heads to the Sunshine Coast
We chatted to the brewers making a splash on the Sunshine Coast.
Moffat Beach claims top prize at Royal Queensland
Moffs Summer Ale was Grand Champion Beer at the Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show.
Gage Roads backs Good Drinks Strategy for future growth
Gage Roads has published its results for the first half of its financial year.
New craft beer bar opens in Fitzroy
The new bar on Brunswick Street has 27 taps for craft beer.