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Further to this week's episode of Brews News Week, Matt chats with Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens from Beer Cartel as their crowdfunding campaign reaches $382k. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt . With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand...
This week the team discuss Yeastie Boys selling a stake in their business, the new official beer of the Wallabies and the brewery which received a grant from Amazon. The team also briefly cover Beer Cartel's crowdfunding campaign, but you can get the full rundown with Matt's interview with Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens - which is also out now. 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 podc...
This week we discuss beer without alcohol as we chat with Jaz Wearin from Nort . We have spoken with Jaz and her husband Grant in the past about Modus Operandi but this is the first time we have spoken to Jaz about her alcohol free beer project Nort. We look at what’s driving the alcohol free trend, why Jaz chose to separate the Nort brand from the core Modus brand, Jaz makes an interesting observation about the decision to put the first beer in bottles and we also talk about the new lines that ...
This week the team discuss news on Great Northern Zero, the pitfalls of social media and the fate of Broo's green brewery. 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! Great Northern Zero goes national amidst No-Lo bullishness Pitfalls and payoffs of new age of social media Endeavour Brewing founder fails in wind-up bid Bintani opens new Melbourne warehouse Broo’s ‘greenest brewery’ d...
This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk the business of making beer as we catch up with Brick Lane’s Paul Bowker. We last spoke with Paul, together with his head brewer Jon Seltin, back in November 2018, not long after the celebrity-backed brewery launched. Over the past three years it has grown drastically, both with its partner brands that it brews under contract, and its own Brick Lane brands. Recently the business announced a $50 million capital raise to fund further expansion, putting i...
This week the team discuss Lion's decision to sell off major assets, the rise of private label beer and a big social media misstep. 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! Mighty Craft buys Mismatch Brewing Co. Crisis comms in the spotlight after social media misstep Lion selling major assets from closing West End Private-label beer on the rise after AIBA win and investment Brigh...
The brewing industry internationally was faced with a crisis last month after stories about sexism, harassment and assault from women in the US industry went viral. Notch Brewing Co. production manager Brienne Allan shared stories from women all over the US, and it quickly spread here, prompting wider discussions in the Australian and New Zealand industries about diversity, inclusion and creating safe workplaces. Australian Brews News senior journalist Clare Burnett spoke to some prominent women...
This week the team discuss the growth of craft on the Sunshine Coast, new recommendations from ABAC and who had to hand back their AIBA trophy. 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! NZ’s Deep Creek hand back AIBA trophy New Sydney venture to bring five craft brewers together ABAC recommends complaint time limitations $150m raising for Stone & Wood’s Fermentum Our partners R...
This week is Dollar Bill Brewing as we’re joined by Fiona and Ed Nolle who are just getting over taking out the Champion Beer trophy at the 2021 Australian International Beer Awards. As you’ll hear, Dollar Bill is an ironic name for a businesses producing less than 15,000 litres a year, and taking up to two years to produce it. But you’ll hear a fascinating chat with two people pursuing their passion despite the challenges of being small, maintaining jobs and a family alongside their small busin...
This week the team discuss the AIBAs, new restrictions on advertising, and why some breweries are being forced to change their name. 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! 2021 Australian International Beer Award winners revealed Former director moves to wind up Endeavour Second venue and brewery for Brouhaha Alcohol ad restrictions welcomed by industry Brewery Radar: May 2021 O...
This week we speak with Nick Leach, a passionate home brewer, craft beer drinker, trained brewer and also HR professional, initially about his path into the industry. As you’ll hear we can potentially chalk Nick up as one of the people we have talked out of the industry, but not quite. Nick has blended his professional expertise in recruitment with his love of the industry, into a side hustle brewstaff . With so many of our listeners looking to enter the industry - or recruiting - Nick’s journey...
This week, the team make time during Good Beer Week to catch up over the weeks news including new labelling conditions which could be imposed on brewers. 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! More labelling conditions set to be imposed on brewers Deeds Brewing long-awaited venue to open its doors Kinks to iron out in Queensland’s artisan licence NZ beer industry condemns racism...
Pete Mitcham is no stranger to listeners, but at the same time, his involvement is usually speaking with others, rather than talking about himself and his background. Last night the team at Bad Shepherd recognised Pete’s long and surprisingly unsung contribution to the Indie beer movement. Matt was thrilled to be present to see Pete be recognised because of all he has contributed to the industry, often very much behind the scenes. We thought this would be a good way to share a little more of Pet...
This week the team discuss all things federal budget, crowdfunding and seltzers. 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! Expansion for IronBark Hill Brewhouse Young Henrys solar crowdfund Exit Brewing rebrand marks new growth phase Windfall for shareholders in Endeavour Drinks demerger The pains and perks of barrel ageing facilities Our partners Your brewing buddies, Cryer Malt ,...
This week we speak with Chris Kelly from East Coast Canning , buts it’s not really about canning it’s a genuinely free-ranging conversation about the industry. His role as founder of East Coast Canning gives Chris a unique overview of the brewing industry, and his thoughtful approach and honesty ensure his insights are worth capturing. We hear how his COVID year went, being the pivot point for many a pivot but we also look at so much more that is happening in the industry. We last spoke to Chris...
This week on the podcast, the team discuss updates to the excise rebate for small brewers and the ups and downs of Broo. 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! Budget to increase excise rebate to small brewers Losses continue but revenues up at Broo Dave Macgill set to open Deep South Brewing Co. Growth slows at Coles Liquor and Endeavour Drinks Beerfarm expanding onto the Centr...
Last Saturday news broke that in the upcoming Federal budget brewers are going to get a significant boost through changes to excise. These changes have been long lobbied for, and it’s a big boost for the IBA to have brought it home. At the same time, there was a touch of irony as the announcement was made at Canberra’s BentSpoke Brewery - the irony being that BentSpoke founder Richard Watkins has been on this very podcast a number of times, during which he has sometimes voiced a measure of conce...
This week the team discuss Stone & Wood's expansion plans and the latest news from the 2021 hop report. 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! Stone & Wood confirms expansion plans Making it official: Moon Dog’s Game of Thrones beers Record revenue growth for Mighty Craft Strong growth at Good Drinks despite COVID Cryer Malt invests in major warehouse expansion Boortmalt...
This week the team discuss Victoria's plan to get people excited about locally produced drinks and new research showing risky drinking is down. 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! $1.5m program to get Victorian beer into local bars Risky drinking and alcohol consumption down says AIHW Philter teams up with the Newtown Jets Queensland CDS scheme lowers prices GABS gives sneak ...
This week we roll out the barrel and meet Ballistic's Jake Harrison. Recently Brisbane’s Ballistic Beer launched its Bunker Project, that will focus on mixed fermentations and barrel-aged beers. It follows similar moves from breweries across the country to create dedicated spaces for beer in barrels. With Ballistic already on a tear as a business, recently announcing the purchase of its third and fourth brewing venues, and having a significant focus on more excitement-driving styles such as hazi...
This week the team discuss what constitutes "illicit" alcohol and look at some rather interesting press releases. 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! SA’s Beer Garden Brewing up for sale ATO clamps down on ‘illicit’ alcohol TV ads, billboard and social media in front of ABAC St Andrews Beach expands after reaching critical mass Our Partners Radio Brews News is proudly present...
This week we meet Alistair Turnbull from Lobethal Bierhaus . This is a fun conversation. As you’ll hear, Alistair gave up a banking career to open a brewery in 2007 - and worried he had already missed the boat when it came to craft beer. Fourteen years later, he says he is working 100 hours a week, humping kegs to local venues around Lobethal and making less money than he did in banking with no plans for a cashed up exit… But as you’ll hear - Alistair couldn’t be happier doing what he’s doing an...
This week the team chats all things beer packaging and whether a tax break would be a good or a bad thing for the industry. 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! Endeavour to hold EGM as shareholders await accounts Black Hops invests $3m in packaging expansion Brick Lane delivers fresh growlers to Dan Murphy’s GABS Festival is back for 2021 Australian breweries push for tax bre...
This week, we're chatting about hops as we catch up with journalist, author and industry legend, Stan Hieronymus. Stan is a professional journalist and amateur brewer who has made beer his beat since 1993. He is perhaps best known here for influential books Brew Like A Monk: Trappist, Abbey and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them; Brewing with Wheat: The "Wit" and "Weizen" of Wheat Beer Styles and For The Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops . He al...
This week the team get fired up in defence of ABAC and rejoice over a new recycling scheme. 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! ABAC refutes pandemic marketing criticism Indie brewers bring $1.9 billion to economy: IBA Industry body applauds government drink roadmap Craft beer community group brews collab beer Beer trail grants for Collingwood and Inner West Bright launches P...
Chris Sidwar and Andrew Fineran of Batch Brewing discuss their record-breaking crowdsourced funding campaign, which quickly surpassed its minimum target. The conversation robustly explores the perceived inflated valuations often associated with crowdfunding, Batch's strategy for achieving significant wholesale growth through retail expansion and contract brewing, and their commitment to delivering investor returns. They also address balancing core brand values with market demands and the necessity for continuous innovation and expansion to remain relevant in a highly competitive industry.
This week we catch up with Oscar McMahon and Dan Hampton from Young Henrys . Young Henry’s is one of those brands that just stands out in the Australian brewing industry. There are few breweries with a stronger brand identity, or identifiable corporate culture. In terms of size, they are one of the largest independent brands and their presence can’t just be seen on tap handles, but pub walls across the country. Perhaps because of this presence Young Henry’s is one of those brands that gets talke...
This week the team have some good news on sponsorship deals and expansion plans for Your Mates and White Lies. 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! Your Mates plans expansion after major growth Second brewpub in the works for White Lies TAFE brewing students win beer medal Sponsorship deals for Mismatch and Willie Smith’s Historic brand Brehenys Bros. Brewing returns ‘World-fi...
This week we catch up with Russ Gosling, head brewer at Little Creatures Fremantle . Regular listeners will know that Matt holds a special place in his beer drinkers heart for Little Creatures Pale Ale and the venue in Fremantle. With this podcast being a decade old, and Russ having been with the brewery for 17 years it seems a statistical anomaly that we haven’t spoken with Russ before. But now we have and it’s a great chat. As always we learn how Russ came to be a brewer, and then move from th...
This week the team discuss BrewDogs new expansion plans and the disappointment over Colonials sponsorship loss. 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! Colonial ‘disappointed’ after sponsor deal loss BrewDog outlines ANZ expansion plans Alcohol Beverages Australia to drive jobs growth in 10-year plan Meet Queensland’s best new craft brewer Hill Farmstead founder endures iso for N...
