CUB and Lion are donating resealable bottles so pubs and can sell takeaway draught beer.
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Homebrewers’ beer sold at Ballarat Beer Festival
Two homebrewers won a competition and saw their beer sold at the festival.
CUB to continue brewing
CEO Peter Filipovic has warned of the risks of an enforced shut-down of brewing.
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.
New craft beer bar opens in Fitzroy
The new bar on Brunswick Street has 27 taps for craft beer.
HPA completes phase one of $35 million expansion
The hop producer has commissioned a new processing facility at Buffalo River Valley.
New Fall & Rise brewery launches in Melbourne
Rise & Fall has been founded by Yiannis Psimoulis and Petros Gyftopoulos.
Hawkers looks to crowdfund venue aspirations
The Melbourne-based brewery intends to open a taproom within the next eight months.
IPA category evolves as entries for AIBA open
The IPA and Specialty Beer categories have been split for this year’s AIBA.
Court rules on ‘Urban Ale’ trade mark battle
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Urban Alley’s claims of copyright infringement.
Stomping Ground opens Australia’s first airport brewery
The brewery and beer hall has opened at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 3.
Broo issues more securities as cash dwindles
The ASX-listed beer company has issued $300,000 worth of unlisted options.
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.
New Matilda Bay pub officially reopens
Phil Sexton has brought a new venue to Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
Australian breweries facing unprecedented bush fires
Breweries dealing with the fires raging across Australia call for people’s support.
Sparkke to open Melbourne brewpub
The brewing company has purchased The Vine Hotel in Collingwood.
Good Beer Week Showcase changes name and shifts focus
The Indie Beer Showcase is happening from 20-21 March 2020 with an indie beer focus.
Melbourne gets its first 4 Pines brewpub
The new venue is located in Brunswick.
Colonial Brewing Co. plans another Port Melbourne expansion
The expanded venue now has an annual capacity of 7 million litres.
Holgate opens taproom and visitor centre
The new venue is attached to the original hotel where Holgate has a new brewery.
Applications open for craft beer grants in Victoria
The Small-Scale and Craft Program aims to support craft businesses in Victoria.
Phil Sexton returns to Matilda Bay
The craft beer pioneer is returning to the brewery he co-founded over 35 years ago.