The Chief Operating Officer and Founding Brewer of Your Mate’s Brewing shares the personal and business lessons learned along the way. In a sea of juicy IPAs and lip-puckering sours, spice feels almost radical: an antidote to sweetness and a rebuttal to predictability.
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Barrel & Batch mourns Tait Micallef, a beloved leader whose passion shaped Australia’s craft beer scene. 
Don't miss your opportunity to vote for the 2025 Beer & Brewer Awards, celebrating Australia’s best brewers, venues and talent. 
The brewery will be joining production with its fellow Social Drinks Group partners Hawkers at its Melbourne facility. 
New Feral Head Brewer Charlotte Freeston promises fearless innovation, bold limited releases, and mixed ferment magic. Breweries across the country are turning up the volume, blending beer and live music to create unforgettable experiences.
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The Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards are open to breweries across Australia and New Zealand and this year South Australian’s took home all the major awards. 
The NSW-based brewery continues to expand it national footprint with the opening of its newly fitted Richmond venue on 11 July. 
As part of The Curated Plate, the Sunshine Coast brewery will showcase its passion for community, mateship, and great beer, with a touch of country spirit. 
The two new homebrew kits cater to growing demand from homebrewers for more variety in Coopers' DIY brewing kits. 
The Hunter Valley’s annual Wine and Beer festival will this year bring beer to the forefront, celebrating the region’s unique offerings. Cider’s explosive growth runs parallel to that of beer, driven by creative makers reimagining what cider can be.
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