On 6 January, Mirella Amato made history by becoming the first person globally to earn beer’s two highest global certifications. Craft sake brewers are bridging the gap between beer and sake by creating hybrid products, drawing in curious craft drinkers with innovative, approachable takes on traditional Japanese brewing.
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Inspired by travels during his twenties, Brett Philips shares how he found his love for beer in Europe and how that inspires his work today. 
The Beer & Brewer Awards return live in 2025 to celebrate excellence across Australia’s vibrant beer industry. 
The two renowned inner-Sydney breweries are combining their production facilities and distribution channels in a strategic venture. An Englishman’s dream pub sparked Indy’s craft beer scene, leading to generations of brewers chasing flavor, community, and good vibes.
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Young Henrys and Vic on the park team up to host live and free music event, Rock & Roll Circus 2025. Spiced beers aren’t just waiting for an occasion anymore—they’re now year-round, tapping an ever-changing cupboard of craft brewing.
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The Hop Harvest Fest is returning to the Inner West Ale Trail from 11-17 April with 11 breweries releasing exclusive new beers to their tap rooms. 
IBA Chair Evin Craney met with Federal MP Dr Helen Haines to discuss the long-term viability of the industry and encourage others to have their voices heard. A brewery can write an airtight recipe, source top-shelf raw materials, and brew a flawless beer, but all those efforts are for naught if a draught system is dirty.
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Stavros ‘Stav’ Yiannoukas is National Sales Director at Hawke’s Brewing but his journey to the business was far from traditional. 
It's unclear if the glass is half-empty or half-full after this week's Budget included no just support for independent breweries, but the Independent Brewers Association is hopeful there is a glimmer of hope. 
Deeds Brewing to close its east Melbourne taproom and kitchen for the final time this Saturday, 22 March. American breweries are embracing Czech pouring traditions to elevate foam quality, flavor, and the overall craft beer experience.
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Evin Craney sat down with Beer & Brewer to reflect on his decade-long career in independent beer and highlight the initiatives he's driving forward as IBA Chair. 
Bracket Brewing was one of 126 Australian breweries to collect an award, named Australia's top three overall beers. 
CEO of The Independent Brewers Association, Kylie Lethbridge, says while more can always be done, we can celebrate the progress that's been made to make the indsutry more inclusive. 
Grace Irwin, Marketing Manager at Hop Products Australia, advocates for diversity and inclusivity in brewing. Brewers are looking at how AI can improve efficiency and the overall brewing experience. But it's not yet poised to replace humans.
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The main harvest window for citrus fruits runs from November to March, so why isn’t that period citrus beer season?
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As we’re looking ahead to everything that 2025 will bring, we’d also like to take a moment to look back at some of the stories and people who defined craft beer in 2024.
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