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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The brewery's latest venture offers a produce-led dining experience on the waterfront at Manly Wharf. 
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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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. 
Mudgee’s Three Tails Brewery has partnered with Robert Stein Winery for another iconic Two Worlds Collide brew. 
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. 
This brand-new product from the award-winning Sunshine Coast brewery is ready to celebrate all things local this Queensland Day. 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.