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. 
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. 
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. Cider’s explosive growth runs parallel to that of beer, driven by creative makers reimagining what cider can be.
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The brewery's latest venture offers a produce-led dining experience on the waterfront at Manly Wharf. 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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The Director and Co-owner of The Coastal Brewing Co is passionate about making a difference and reflects on her love for the craft beer industry. 
Packaging manufacturer Orora has launched Orora Express, which will help brewers improve design quality and efficiency. 
Beer Garden Brewing is getting a new name and look following its acquisition by Alice Springs Brewing Co. seven months ago. 
With a DA lodged to build apartments on the site, the Young Henry’s team view the need to move as an opportunity. Today, there is no family of hops more in vogue than those coming from New Zealand.
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Ownership of Carwyn Cellars has returned to Ben and Nicole Carwyn, in a full-circle moment for the iconic Thornbury venue. 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. 
This Brewer Spotlight highlights Bracket Brewing’s Mike Meletopoulo who speaks to Beer & Brewer about his career built on finding balance. 
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. 
Coopers Brewery has responded to calls from fans and put its Dark Ale into a 375ml can. American craft breweries are finding surprising opportunities and eager consumers overseas.
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