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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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. Cider’s explosive growth runs parallel to that of beer, driven by creative makers reimagining what cider can be.
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Voting is now open for the 2025 Beer & Brewer Awards, celebrating Australia’s best brewers, venues and talent. As drinkers diversify and tastes evolve, forward-thinking brewers are doing what they’ve always done best—experimenting, adapting, and creating new ways to connect through craft.
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Beer Garden Brewing is getting a new name and look following its acquisition by Alice Springs Brewing Co. seven months ago. Three moms—Whitney Selix, Lindsey Mrav, and Amanda McLamb—are putting their own spin on craft beer, building welcoming breweries where parenting, creativity, and community all come together.
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Sanctus Brewing’s new XPA, Independent’s Day, shines a spotlight on the challenges facing Australia’s indie brewers in a consolidated market. 
A harvest-season collaboration sees Felons and Bright Brewery craft a limited, fresh hop pilsner in Bright. 
NZ Beer Awards 2025 introduces Champion Australian Brewery trophy, spotlighting trans-Tasman brewing excellence and innovation. 
Aussie brewers, entries are now open for the 2025 NZ Beer Awards – including a new Aussie trophy! 
Alice Springs Brewing Co founder Kyle Pearson updates Beer & Brewer on operations at the newly acquired Port Lincoln venue. These emerging breweries are redefining what it means to grab a beer in Tampa.
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Construction will begin on the $10m redevelopment of Little Creatures Fremantle this month, expected to open before the end of the brewery's 25th anniversary year. American craft breweries are finding surprising opportunities and eager consumers overseas.
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Kicking off on Saturday, the Inner West Ale Trail will celebrate the creative spirit and diverse culture of its breweries and their communities. 
Since 2022, the Cowaramup fuel stop has been operating as a taphouse for craft beers, in an area best known for its wine production. 
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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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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The IBA is urging indie beer lovers to consider which candidates are invested in the best interests of the the brewing community. 
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.