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Dr Tim Cooper appointed head of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling
Dr Cooper is the first Australian to lead the IBD since Bill Taylor (Lion, 2004-2005).
Sydney Brewery claims two titles at World Cider Awards
Agave Ginger Cider and Manly Perry were chosen as the world’s best in their categories.
Black Brewing Co becomes Caves Road Collective
The brewery is now part of a venue that includes a winery and a distillery.
Iron Jack kicks off Working Dog Rescue partnership
The partnership will see Iron Jack provide AWDRI with financial and marketing support.
Best Guinness pourer in Australia revealed
Tanika Prowse from The Elephant British Pub in Adelaide is ‘Australia’s Best Guinness Pint Pourer’.
CUB discusses the future of drinking
CUB aims to increase its percentage of NABs and LABs to 20% by 2025.
Australia’s ‘first tower brewery’ to start brewing beer again after 80 years
Billson’s Brewery in Beechworth has been granted a licence to make beer, gin and whisky.
Hargreaves Hill introduces new Beatnik range
The Beatnik range will be the brewery’s first canned beers.
Oktoberwest Festival returns as two-day event
The festival will run from 6 to 7 October in Sydney’s Inner West.
Stomping Ground’s Matt Marinich achieves Advanced Cicerone certification
He becomes the first person in the southern hemisphere to achieve the certificate.
Cider Australia to launch ‘Australian Grown’ trust mark
The trust mark will give the same assurances as the IBA’s Seal of Independence.
Homebrew Competition returns for fifth Robe Beer Fest
The winning homebrewer will have the chance to brew their beer at Robe Town Brewery.
Dainton seeks world record with 131 beers in one pub
The Prince Albert Hotel in Ipswich served 131 different Dainton beers.
New brewery to bring beer to Alice Springs
Alice Springs Brewing Co will be the only brewery in Australia’s desert centre.
Blackman’s Brewery increases capacity again
Blackman’s Brewery is set to triple its original brewing capacity.
The Beer & Brewer Awards return with new category
There are 13 prizes up for grabs in this year’s Beer & Brewer Awards.
Best for Beer: Australia’s Top 50 Brewpubs revealed
Stomping Ground has triumphed for the second year running in B&B’s Top 50 Brewpubs.
Female-led brewery buys Adelaide hotel
Sparkke Change Beverage Company will transform The Whitmore Hotel into a brewpub.
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Footscray Ale Flows Again
West City Brewing Relaunched by Grand Ridge Brewery.
Munich in Moss Vale!
Southern Highlands Brewing is transforming its Taphouse into a Munich style Beer Hall for Oktoberfest.
Goodbye astringency, hello foam!
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