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This week the team have an update on Brews News to share. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone ...
The Hottest 100 is the biggest celebration of craft beer nationally each year, but last year's "We Love Good Beer" campaign from Balter was another huge celebration of beer. While an ad for Balter, it was also one of the best category celebrations as well. We wanted to hear from Stirling about what drove it, and what we should be doing to get people talking about good beer. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review ...
With the size and importance that the GABS Hottest 100 occupies in the craft beer scene, we caught of with one of the poll's founders, Steve Jeffares, to hear where it all came and how it got started. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast!...
With competition for a place in the H100 fiercer than ever, we speak with two of the most influential beer in craft beer, Nick Murphy & Katie Greenleaf the Category and Assistant Buying Managers, Craft Beer at First Choice Liquor Market. We talk current beer trends and the impact that they see the Hottest 100 results see for breweries in-store. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your ...
We speak with Billboard Magazine's correspondent for Australia about the JJJ Hottest 100, the countdown that spawned the GABS equivalent. The parallels between two two are striking, from the controversies and debates to the effect they both have on their respective industries. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers di...
Ed Jamieson, who joined us last year to talk about Stone & Wood post-sale, joined us to talk about the beer that topped the very first Hottest 100 poll, Little Creatures Pale Ale. At nearly 25, we were keen to hear what the business' plans are for the venerable craft beer. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers di...
Beer instagrammer Jess Nugent aka TheBoozyMama joined us to look at why people share their love of craft beer to socials, what makes a great instagram post and how she voted... Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast!...
Ben shared his thoughts about being the most successful indie brewer over the 16 GABS Hottest 100s, the value of the poll and also the challenges of staying 'hot' in the annual popularity contest. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast!...
Strap in for a long listen. Here's Part 2 of the five hour Hottest 100 Countdown live stream, presented by First Choice Liquor Market. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast!...
Strap in for a long listen. Here's Part 1 of the five hour Hottest 100 Countdown live stream, presented by First Choice Liquor Market. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast!...
This week the team discuss how Wayward and LDC emerge from VA and excitement ahead of the hottest 100 countdown. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Wayward and LDC exits VA GABS Hottest 100 Live Countdown Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading p...
This week we have a very interesting chat with a young brewer by the name of Tim Burkardt. Tim reached out to me to tell me about the brewing apprenticeship that he undertook in Germany and the things that he observed about the differences between learning brewing in Germany and in Australia, as well as a whole host of other differences between the two industries. In the past when we've talked to brewers about cultural differences we've had a great response from our audience and so I thought it ...
The team are back for another year, this week discussing the latest news and regulations. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Dainton exits VA Wayward & Local Drinks Collective enters VA Moffat Beach Brewing Pty Ltd Co is business as usual despite speculation Wild Life Brewing to close Che...
This week we catch up with Matt Hepburn and Christen McGarry from Your Mates Brewing. Late last year - 2023 that is, given this is the first episode of 2024 - Your Mates celebrated its 10th anniversary, and it’s been quite a ride for the business. Both Christen and Matt are pretty open about the mistakes and learnings that they had as the stereotypical two mates bonding over homebrew, however, they have also learned a lot - and a lot of that has come from seeking and taking advice. I thought it ...
This week the team discuss a break for Good Beer Week and their predictions for 2024. Happy Holidays from the whole Brews News team! Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Good Beer Week to take a breather Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners This episode of Brews News Week is proudly ...
This week we meet Craig and Lance Masterton from Heads of Noosa Brewing. We first met the brothers almost five years ago when the brewery opened. For a start-up, it was an impressive setup, especially when the business was running very counter to what were then the predominant craft trends. While hops and haze were the norm, Heads made a Japanese Lager as it's flagship beer and also put its beers in bottles. In a small brewing industry that is tended to follow the trends it was very interesting ...
This week the team discuss Cheeky Monkey, GABS, and the Aldi-BrewDog collaboration. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. acquires Sound Brewing Co. Good Drinks provides Rider Lite update Voting Open for GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of 2023 Aldi and BrewDog Are O...
This week I speak with Brendan day from WA’s Cheeky Monkey Brewery. With the entire industry looking at ways forward and industry consolidation a very hot talking point this week Cheeky Monkey and announced that it was acquiring Sound Brewing Company which is currently in administration. Brendan and I discussed that and Cheeky Monkey's plans for the newly combined businesses, but we also go back and talk about the origins of Cheeky Monkey, the state of brewing in Western Australia and the opport...
This week the team discuss the impact of voluntary administrations and new brewing apprenticeships. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! CIT and BentSpoke to release brewing apprenticeship Hunt freezes duty after intense alcohol industry lobbying Beer is a Conversation Paul Bowker - Brick Lane ...
Paul Bowker, Managing Director of Brick Lane Brewing Company, discusses the brewery's journey and strategic decisions in the evolving craft beer industry. He addresses the initial cynicism Brick Lane faced for its modern, well-resourced approach and highlights how their focus on quality, efficiency, and partner brewing led to significant awards and growth. The conversation also explores their unique approach to hospitality, emphasizing inclusivity and experience at their new Melbourne venue, and their long-term vision for a sustainable, national brand.
This week the team discuss Dainton Beer going into administration and Hard Solo use at schoolies. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Dainton Beer enters Voluntary Administration Future looks brighter for Willie the Boatman Brewery Radar - November How Asahi created an alcoholic soft drink for...
This week I speak with Chris Pisney and Jen Blair from the Cicerone Certification Program. Chris is Program Director for the program, and Jen is the Exam Manager…and Jen has just attained the highest accolade for Cicerones, becoming a Master Cicerone, joining a group of only 22 other individuals worldwide to achieve that title. Education has always been in short supply in the brewing industry, and as beer styles have changed and evolved dramatically over the course of the last two decades, makin...
This week the team discuss the outcome for Hard Solo and Sierra Nevada reduce availability in Australia. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Hard Solo found to appeal to minors Changing Tasts Mighty Craft gains MD, loses Chair Sierra Nevada to reduce availability in Australia Check out the Bre...
Peter "Flip" Filipovic, leveraging 25 years of CUB experience, shares insights into his recent acquisition of Jetty Road Brewing. The discussion delves into Jetty Road's strategy to capture discretionary craft taps and strengthen its regional presence on the Mornington Peninsula. Flip also provides a broader perspective on the Australian beer market, addressing the decline in traditional beer consumption, the rise of RTDs, and the financial pressures and evolving definitions within the craft beer sector.
This week the team discuss updates with Bad Shepherd and White Bay as well as proposed rules on alcohol advertising and labelling. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Bad Shepherd emerges from VA Bart Watson: Craft Market Isn’t ‘Maturing,’ It Has ‘Matured’ White Bay Beer Co. welcomes Richards ...
Dereck and Diti Hales of Bad Shepherd openly share their tumultuous experience with voluntary administration, stemming from post-COVID market retraction and challenges with ATO debt deferrals. They discuss the successful Deed of Company Arrangement, the complexities of negotiating with the ATO, and how their business decisions were shaped by the pandemic's uncertainty. The conversation also delves into broader industry issues like the impact of white label beers, inflation, and the evolving craft beer market, concluding with their strategic pivot towards local growth and a call for industry support.
This week the team discuss Coles sponsorships, acquisition of Southern Highlands and sad news for New Zealand's Deep Creek. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Sponsorship deals sees Coles' Tinnies poured at cricket Southern Highlands Brewing acquired by UK group NZ's Deep Creek enters liquida...
This week I speak with Ben Twomey, founder of Southern Highlands Brewing. Now, this is an interesting one. It’s no secret that in the current market, many small breweries are looking to evolve and find a business model that opens up a way forward in a very crowded market. Consolidation is the word on everyone’s lips so it was no surprise to receive a media release about two breweries coming together. However, I would definitely had long odds on that being a merger between a small regional New So...
This week the team discuss comments from US Brewers Association and craft is down at Coles Liquor. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Reinvent and diversify says US Brewers Association Chair Revenue growth for Coles Liquor but craft down Konvoy completes capital raise and signs first European...
This week we meet Oli and Louis Leimbach, founders of the band Lime Cordiale. The brothers have recently partnered with Endeavour Group’s Pinnacle Drinks to release two beers under the Largo brand and I speak to them about the origins of the partnership and the development of the beer, as well as a surprising amount about band riders. Theirs doesn’t prohibit brown M&Ms, but is explicit about the beers they want. We are also joined by Hayley Martin, Lead Quality Specialist with Pinnacle Drink...
