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 Sydney brewery has teamed up with the Melbourne footy team, to create the locally inspired Fitzroy Draught. 
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. 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. 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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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. American breweries are embracing Czech pouring traditions to elevate foam quality, flavor, and the overall craft beer experience.
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Festival goers can expect to find 120 festival-exclusive beers and cocktails at GABS, which is now in its 14th year. 
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. 
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. 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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The sub-list shines a spotlight on the most popular beers released in 2024, featuring 72 Australian craft breweries.