Radio Brews News focuses on the issues facing the Australian brewing business and discusses them with the people shaping the industry. Every Tuesday, hear an interview with a leader in the brewing industry and every Thursday, hear the Brews News team discuss the news of the week.
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This week we chat with Jade Flavell, Publican at Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel, one of Australia's great good beer pubs. Jade is also the head brewer The Wheaty Brewing Corp, which this year was named Hopco Champion Small Brewery at the Craft Beer Awards . Jade is a passionate publican and brewer and discusses her approach to brewing, as well as independence, selling out and calling beer booze. Contact us producer@brewsnews.com.au...
In a beer week of beer news, we discuss the breaking news that Feral has been sold to CCA. Coca-Cola Amatil the best fit for Feral: Brendan Varis We look at New Zealand brewer Renaissance's entry into Voluntary Administration. Renaissance looking for rebirth And also the Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards Garage Project named New Zealand’s Champion Brewer Listener José Perez sends through some information about the New Caledonian brewery, Les 3 Brasseurs, Pete spoke about last week. Le 3 Brasse...
Feral Brewing founder Brendan Varis shares the difficult decision to sell his company to Coca-Cola Amatil, driven by debt from expansion and the absence of a family succession plan. He outlines why CCA was chosen, emphasizing their understanding of Feral's unique brand and commitment to quality and innovation. Varis also discusses the practicalities of the integration, his continued role, and his views on the increasingly competitive Australian craft beer market.
This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back to the hosts chair and catch up with him about the news the broke during his holidays. We learn a little about the South Pacific beer scene, discuss whether you can taste independence, whether accidental sourness is a fault or a feature and plenty more.
This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk trade marks with intellectual property expert James Omond. A registered Trade Mark Attorney with extensive experience in the drinks industry, James established his own law firm - Omond & Co - in 2002. He specialises in providing IP advice to wine, beer and spirits producers through a dedicated Trade Marks arm, Australian Beverage Trade Marks. Trade Marks have been a contentious matter in the we-are-all-friends world of small brewing and we discuss ...
This week on Radio Brews News, Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news for the week ending 29 September 2017. Among the topics we cover: Brisbane's inaugural Beeries awards and the Beer InCider festival 4 Pines Sale to ABI ( and here ) Beer Sponsorships: Commonwealth Games goes to Lion, while Singapore Airlines picks up craft beer from Cheeky Monkey, Green Beacon and Bent Spoke , and Perth Stadium goes Gage Roads . Get in touch Send us your feedback , or leave a voice mail by calling...
This week on Beer is a Conversation, we play James Atkinson's recent conversation with Brooklyn Brewery's head brewer and author of The Brewmaster's Table, Garrett Oliver.
This special episode of Radio Brews News delves into the breaking news of 4 Pines Brewery's acquisition by ABI. Jaron Mitchell and Peter Filipovic share insights into the year-long negotiation process, ABI's strategy for cultivating craft brands, and how 4 Pines plans to maintain its unique culture and expand globally. They also address the nuanced discussion around independence versus growth and future production plans.
This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Neil Whittorn. Neil, known to some as Pops, has been a brewer for over 45 years, starting at CUB in 1971. He has brewed for Matilda Bay and currently brews and mentors the brewing team at Stone & Wood.
This week in Beer is a Conversation James Atkinson chats with Blair Hayden, founder of the infamous Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel in Sydney. Blair Hayden: Blair Hayden purchased the Lord Nelson Hotel in 1986, some 140 years after it was established by William Wells in one of Sydney’s most iconic areas, The Rocks. This business venture became the inception of Australia’s craft and independent brewing movement, as Blair set out to create his own take on English style beers with a strong, Australian in...
This week in Beer is a Conversation James Atkinson chats with Dainton Family Brewing Founder and Head Brewer, Dan Dainton, who recently took out the Champion Craft Beer Award at this year’s Craft Beer Awards. Dan Dainton Dan started his brewing career at the James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel in 2011. Already experimenting with bold and quirky flavours, Dan’s brewing skills churned out a Black Rye IPA (which was pretty out-there at the time) along with other over the top IPAs - much to...
This week in Beer is a Conversation , we hear an interview Matt recorded with New Zealand Hops CEO Doug Donelan earlier in the year during the New Zealand hop harvest. James and Pete also share a conversation they had with founder of White Lakes Brewing Sean Symons last week at the Australian Brewers Conference. Doug Donelan Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Doug was Head Brewer of Australia’s Malt Shovel Brewery and James Squire Brewhouses. Doug has over 30 years’ experience ...
On Radio Brews News, Pete Mitcham, James Atkinson and Matt Kirkegaard discuss the news for the week. News: Craft Brewers Conference 2017, including Craft beers all look the same and Independent Brewers set ambitious target Lions discontinues Knappstein The Brewers Association Mid Year Results How Stella Is Changing The Way We Enjoy Beer Get in touch Send us your feedback , or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we’ll play on our next show....
This week in Beer is a Conversation we caught up with Gage Roads’ Chief Operations Officer and Brew Chief, Aaron Heary. In this chat we discuss Aaron’s path from brewer to COO and the recent major strategy overhaul of Gage Roads Brewing Co. Aaron Heary: Aaron Heary initially started his career in winemaking prior to working as a brewer with Little Creatures. After its sale, Aaron travelled extensively, further educating himself on the world of beer to kindle his knowledge and love of the craft. ...
This week is a special edition of Radio Brews News as Pete Mitcham and James Atkinson report from Independent Brewers Association Conference in Adelaide. Firstly they catch up with conference speaker with Ina Versti about craft and independece, then they catch up with Craft Beer Awards judges Jayne Lewis, Richard Watkins and Aaron Heary to get some feedback on this year’s competition. Ina Verstl Dr Ina Verstl is a journalist, researcher and co-author of Beer Monopoly. After completing her doctor...
This week in Beer is a Conversation we caught up with co-founder and Brand Director of Balter Brewing , Stirling Howland. In this chat we discuss the branding and marketing of Balter’s iconic packaging, and learn more about the brewery’s foundations that helped it to quickly grow into a successful icon. Stirling Howland started working with the Billabong surf brand when he was 14 years old. It was through Billabong that Stirling met and befriended local surfing legends and the other founders of ...
On Radio Brews News podcast, the Brews News editorial team discuss the news for the week. This week: ACCC decision not to take action on tap contracts Australian Craft Brewers Conference 2017 HPA hop breeding Get in touch Send us your feedback , or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show....
This week in Beer is a Conversation we share a chat that Brews News editor James Atkinson had with Neil Witte of Craft Quality Solutions while he was in Washington DC at Brewers Association Conference back in April. Neil Witte is the founder of Craft Quality Solutions LLC, which is the very first of its kind to provide field quality services to craft brewers, distributors and retailers. Neil holds one of just thirteen Master Cicerone certifications currently awarded across the world, and has 16 ...
On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the news for the week. This week we discuss: Nine month Best Before dates “ridiculous” says Beer Professor Brick Lane unveils beers, all-star cast Lion denies XXXX brewery closing Indie brewers fight back in bitter row over beer brands' craft credentials BrewDog sets out ‘world domination’ plans We also introduce a new segment called Snark where we discuss different topics that have come up during the week. This we we discuss the growing ...
This week in Beer is a Conversation Matt chats with the founder of Camden Town Brewery, Jasper Cuppaidge. Jasper is originally from Brisbane and found himself stranded in London during a round-the-world trip twenty-odd years ago. After taking up work in a pub in London and subsequently home brewing out of its basement, Jasper eventually acquired the venue before using it as leverage to assist with his dream brewery, Camden Town. Camden Town Brewery was bought by AB-InBev last year for a phenomen...
This week in Radio Brews News, Matt and Pete discuss all the beer news for the week ending 8 July. We discuss: Independence Day – the launch by the Independent Brewers Association of their Independent Brewing Industry National Economic Evaluation . Matt and James Atkinson also caught up with IBA Executive Officer, Chris McNamara. We discuss this quote from 4 Pines’ Jaron Mitchell: “I think it’s one of the stupidest things I’ve seen. There’s no industry on the planet that has benefited from artif...
This week in Beer is a Conversation we chat with the founder of Lost and Grounded Brewers in Bristol (UK) Alex Troncoso, who previously worked with Little Creatures and Camden Town Breweries. Alex Troncoso Alex was previously Head Brewer at the Little Creatures Brewery in Freemantle WA and spent over eight years with the company before being offered the Brewing and Development Director role with Camden Town Brewery in London. Shortly before the sale of Camden Town was finalised with AB-InBev las...
Pete Mitcham and James Atkinson welcome Matt Kirkegaard back from his trip and they discuss the UK beer scene plus the news of the week. In the news we discuss: The Brewers Association Independent Brewery logo An academic weighs in on the proposed tap contracts class action Craft beer buyouts The feedback to our chats with Adrian Walker in which he claimed that Firestone Walker would only be refrigerated in Dan Murphy's stores versus the reality that they aren't....
This week in Beer is a Conversation we chat with 3 Ravens’ Head Brewer, Brendan O’Sullivan, with a bonus interview with Michael Corrigan of the New Belgium Brewing Company. In Radio Brews News, Pete Mitcham and Australian Brews News Editor James Atkinson catch up on the news of the week. Brendan O’Sullivan: Brendan first became interested home brewing to help him learn more about the beer making process while working in beer related roles around his university studies. Abandoning his engineering...
This week in Beer is a Conversation we chat with Owen Johnston, Sales and Marketing Manager at Hop Products Australia and ex- Head Brewer of Moo Brew, about the 2017 Australian hop harvest. Owen Johnston: Owen has been the of Sales and Marketing at HPA for the past four years, previously working as the Head Brewer for Moo Brew (Tasmania). Owen also spent some time as the Director of the the Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) prior to starting his role at HPA, now setting himself even further...
This week in Beer is a Conversation we chat with Owen Johnston, Sales and Marketing Manager at Hop Products Australia and ex- Head Brewer of Moo Brew, about the 2017 Australian hop harvest. Owen Johnston: Owen has been the of Sales and Marketing at HPA for the past four years, previously working as the Head Brewer for Moo Brew (Tasmania). Owen also spent some time as the Director of the the Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) prior to starting his role at HPA, now setting himself even further...
This week is our first edition of splitting the podcast into two audio files for interviews and news. Part A yields our regular Radio Brews News news conversation between Matt Kirkegaard, Pete Mitcham and Australian Brews News Editor James Atkinson. Part B, entitled Beer Is A Conversation, showcases our chats with Andrew Ong of 2 Brothers Brewing Co, and Brendan Varis of Feral Brewing Co. Andrew Ong: Andrew founded the 2 Brothers Brewery in Morrabin (VIC) with his brother Dave after they were ab...
