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 have a great conversation with brewer Matt Brynildson. Matt is Brewmaster at California’s Firestone Walker Brewery. He is one of those brewers that is quietly revered by other brewers and we were lucky to get to catch up with him advance of his upcoming visit to Australia. He will here for HPA’s hop harvest and, of interest to Australian brewers, speaking at the High Country Hop Technical Symposium where he will be speaking on the topic of Hop Quality and Optimising Hop Impact - A f...
This week the team discuss growth up but profits down for Good Drinks, Tribe enters administration and how you can leave us a voicemail for the podcast. 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! Moffat Beach wins best beer at Royal Queensland Beer Awards Growth up, profit down for Good Drinks Better Beer drives Mighty Craft half year results Tribe Breweries Enters Administration 37...
Pete Brown shares insights into the current state of the UK craft beer industry, highlighting market saturation, declining innovation, and the unsustainable business model for many small brewers facing soaring costs. He also delves into how major brewers strategically acquire craft brands to dominate the market. The discussion extends to the psychological aspects of beer premiumization and the personal connection behind his latest book, "Clubland," which delves into the history and decline of working men's clubs.
This week the team discuss how container deposit schemes could be better and a great new ad 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! Lager recall commences Liquor ‘cycles’ down for Coles Group despite 3 year growth Australian International Beer Awards Entries Open Brewcon tickets on sale Calls for national container deposit scheme to stop ‘discouraging innovation...
This week we catch up with Paul Daley, Craft Beer Ambassador Leader, Education & Experiences at Lion. Paul recently travelled to the US where he passed his Advanced Cicerone exam, making him one of the handful of advanced Cicerones in Australia. As you’ll hear, Paul has had a lengthy career in hospitality and liquor, but he is one of those people that has found a passion for beer and craft beer in particular and is a tireless advocate for changing the way people think about it. I never tire ...
This week is a big one for news including Konvoy's equity raise, and market fears end the Stomping Ground, Good Drinks deal. 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! Konvoy announces equity raise and GABS partnership GDA & Stomping Ground pull out of planned acquisition Market fears end Stomping Ground/ Good Drinks deal Endeavour Group revenue grows; retail sales decline NZ Ho...
Mountain Culture rocketed to the top of the GABS Hottest 100 just a few weeks ago, but that was the latest achievement for a brewery that has been exceeding expectations ever since it launched in late 2019, just before the world felt the grip of COVID. COVID put a huge dent in what were initially outlined as modest plans for a humble Blue Mountains brewpub. Their covid pivot seems to have paid off and they have been on a tear ever since, one that has seen contant expansion of their expanded brew...
This week the team discuss the Better Beer v Brick Lane court battle, the downside of Dan Murphy's price promise and the latest update in the Ballistic Beer situation. 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! Better Beer wins Federal Court battle Brewers bear brunt of Dan Murphy’s price promise IBA concerned about impact of Endeavour fee on brewers Revenue grows at Good Drinks Aus...
Just about everywhere we go, we hear opinions on the IBA. How it’s doing, what it should be doing, what it shouldn’t be doing and what it should be doing differently. We have opined on this ourselves. But we also hear a lot about why breweries consider it’s not worth joining or why they are leaving, and this often involves suggestions that the association isn’t doing enough in some areas, or is focusing on the wrong areas. Often there’s little understanding of the enormity of the association’s t...
This week the team discuss the grant to keep Boags alive, growth for Mighty Craft and the Brewing in New Zealand 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! GABS Hottest 100 results announced Government grant sees Lion reverse Boag’s closure Growth for Mighty Craft despite decline in craft beer Brewing in New Zealand Report Lessons Learned: Two Mates Brewing Check out the Bre...
Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with winner DJ McCready. View the full list of winners . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts...
Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this conversation with Scott Hargrave. View the full list of winners . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts...
Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with Matt and Jack from the Inspired Unemployed. View the full list of winners . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts...
Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with Mick Fanning. View the full list of winners . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts...
Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. This full live broadcast includes all interviews and commentary as it happened on the 28 January 2023. View the full list of winners . If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts...
This week, we speak with Jess Walker and Dennis de Boer from White Bay Beer Company . During the chat, we discuss Jess and Dennis’ extensive careers within the industry, how one of their lagers took out the Champion Beer at the 2022 Indies and what they’ve learned working at pioneering and rapidly scaling breweries. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at pr...
This week the team discuss the sad news that Ballistic Beer enters administration, Lion closes Boag's Visitor centre and how the world defines NoLo. 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! Ballistic Beer enters administration HPA provides crop update Busy Quarter for ABAC Lion to close James Boag’s Visitors Centre Future uncertain for La Sirene Brewing Mid-Strength excels, NoLo s...
This week, we speak with Evin Craney, National Sales and Export Manager at Bright Brewery. During the chat, we learn about Evin’s extensive experience in selling craft beer, culminating in his current role at Bright. We also discuss his recent appointment to the IBA board, business growth and how a local brewery maintains a brand as it looks for broader markets. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your...
This week the team discuss the brands using nostalgia as a hook and how to handle a social media scandal. 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! Asahi makes nostalgia play with return of Power’s Social media backlash highlights crisis comms value Wayward to open former Bucket Boys bar as new venue Grifter launches Pale Ale in Qantas Lounge Sauce lists brewing equipment for sale ...
This week Matt has a very personal conversation with Chuck Hahn. Chuck is no stranger to our listeners and has graced this podcast a number of times over the decade plus we have been doing it. However, late last year Chuck quietly retired from Lion. We wanted to have one more chat with Chuck (we don’t want to call it the last, we are hoping we can lure him back from time to time) because there have been few larger influences over the Australia brewing scene, or more passionate ambassadors for be...
This week the team discuss Little Creatures staying put, advertising placements under review from ABAC and is bowls Australia's answer to pickleball? 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! Little Creatures to stay at original Fremantle site Liquidators expect return for Sample Brew creditors Survey explores mental health in small businesses ABAC eyes advertising placements Check...
This week we’re catching up with Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens from online beer retailer Beer Cartel . Late last year Beer Cartel released its results and advised it was moving to an online-only model, closing its Artamon store. With more than a decade of experience watching the growth of craft beer and the various fashions, from rare imports and growlers towards a move to local craft beer, as well as the significant jump in online during the pandemic, I was interested to hear about how these t...
In this bonus episode of Beer is a Conversation, we speak to founders of Red Hill Brewery, Karen and David Golding. During the chat, we speak about the founders’ recent decision to sell the brewery after 22 years , and what this means for the craft beer industry moving forward. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your t...
This week the team celebrate the 400th episode of Brews News Week live from Easy Times Brewing and discuss Your Mates opening a bowls club and angry shareholders demand answers from Endeavour. 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! Angry shareholders demand answers from Endeavour Mighty Craft reports strong start to Q2 & Mark Haysman – Mighty Craft podcast Bucket Boys to reb...
Mighty Craft CEO Mark Haysman provides an annual update, highlighting the unprecedented success of Better Beer and its impact on the mainstream market. He delves into the strategic pivot for craft beer brands, acknowledging the difficulties in achieving scale due to market changes and economic pressures, and outlines the company's focus on profitability and a streamlined portfolio. The conversation also explores the promising growth of Mighty Craft's spirits division and its future direction within the broader industry landscape.
This week the team discuss Bintani's sustainable status, how inflation is affecting hospitality and more Instagram posts face ABAC. 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! Bintani achieves Certified Sustainable status Beer Cartel to move to online-only model IBD Convention 2023 Inflation continues to affect hospitality industry More Instagram posts in front of ABAC Future Mountai...
This episode features Batch Brewing founders Andrew Fineran and Chris Sidwa, who openly share the complex realities of operating a craft brewery, including navigating market saturation, consumer shifts back to core ranges, and the unexpected impacts of global events like COVID-19. They delve into their post-crowdfunding journey, the "mid-sized brewery dilemma," and their innovative solution, the Local Drinks Collective, designed to foster efficiencies and shared growth. The conversation offers a candid look at balancing creative passion with economic practicality and provides invaluable advice for aspiring brewers in a dynamic industry.
This week the team discuss diet culture, Hot 100 and the sad news of La Sirène Brewing closing due to asbestos. 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! Voting opens for GABS Hottest 100 La Sirène Brewing closes due to asbestos CUB declines to change ‘diet culture’ marketing WABA releases ‘Drink West Drink Best’ mixed pack Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings L...
This week, we speak to Andy Allen and Blake Bowden from Travla. Travla was launched recently with Masterchef’s Andy Allen, actor Travis Fimmel and former Jetty Road brewer Blake Bowden as the public faces. During this chat, we learn about Travla's origins, the importance of marketing, and what the founders want for the future of the brand. Our partners HPA – Australia’s leading hop grower offers a huge range of Aussie, international and innovative hop products that can help breweries of all size...
For the full episode head over to the Brewery Pro Podcast . Recently on Radio Brews News we discussed the Sunshine Coast’s beer-focused campaign , through which the regional tourism body is promoting Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as a craft beer destination to encourage tourism to the region. It makes the cheeky claim to be Australia’s Craft Beer Capital. The campaign has sparked plenty of discussion in beer circles about whether the craft beer capital claim is reasonable but the point is, it’s sp...
