From industrial chemistry to marketing to brewing, Esker Beer Co’s Charlie Claridge leans on his diverse experience to create award-winning beer. 
All independent breweries are invited to submit, with the resultant data supporting advocacy on both state and federal levels. 
BeerFest Australia engages more than 30 musical acts over its festivals, with Sneaky Sound System headlining the Sydney event. 
Now encompassing 18 independent breweries across six suburbs, the Inner West Ale Trail has received funding to boost its status as the craft capital of Australia. 
Owner Ralph Bungard spoke about the changing perception of beer, 20 years of ups and downs, and what makes Three Boys special. The fourth-largest producer of hops in the U.S., Michigan has become a unique test subject for the future of American hop production—and craft beer itself.
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With spring well and truly sprung, we highlight three new fruit beer releases as we reach ideal weather for the style. 
To celebrate the release of his new album Keith Urban is having a night of music and conversation in Marrickville in September. 
One of the pioneers of Australia's craft beer scene is hanging up his boots at 'The Lord' after 40 years of brewing. 
The community brewing competition returns for a second year, with the grand final set to take place on Thursday 29 August. 
Future XPA uses climate-resistant hops and grains to investigate ways that beer can adapt to our changing climate. 
Belma IPA heroes a unique American hop variety and celebrates the importance of IPAs to the Pirate Life brand. 
The Queensland-exclusive beer is designed to offer beer drinkers a premium option for celebrating life's milestones. The Chair has become the shaker pint of taproom furniture: ubiquitous, affordable, stackable, easy to clean, and largely unloved.
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Made with Australian-grown ginger, the new product joins the Heads of Noosa core range of tap-only products. The market is responding to the growing demand for flavorful, well crafted non-alcohol beer.
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After nine years as a craft beer hub for WA, Dutch Trading Co. is closing, with the owners planning to transform the venue into something new. 
Part of the Northern Beaches Council’s Creative Open initiative, Freshie Palooza is a free, all-ages festival celebrating music and art. 
Launched in partnership with Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, the new product is Hahn's first zero carb beer. 
The partnership will continue to grow Brewmanity’s Melbourne presence, following the opening of its rooftop brewpub in March. 
This week I take a look at fermentation considerations when brewing a very high gravity beer such as an Imperial Stout or Barley Wine. Last week in Part 1, I covered several methods for achieving a very high starting gravity. Selecting Your Yeast Now that you have a high gravity wort, you need to consider […] 
Scott Janish joins me this week to discuss mash hopping and steps he takes to control oxygen and enhance long term beer stability. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not […] 
Leading marketing data and analytics business, Kantar, has named its most valuable global beer brands, with AB InBev dominating. 
After a period of review and consultation Lion has made the ‘difficult decision’ to close its Malt Shovel Brewery. 
Good Drinks Australia has re-released old favourite beer, with the return of Gage Road Brew Co's Little Dove New World Pale Ale to taps and shelves. 
This week I look at methods to reduce oxygen in your finished beer. Oxygen is known to negatively impact beer flavor and long term stability. While oxygen is widely used at the beginning of fermentation to aid in yeast growth, the yeast effectively scrubs virtually all of the oxygen out of the beer during fermentation. […] 
Mitch Steele joins us from New Realm Brewing to discuss what has changed in IPA brewing in the 12 years since he wrote his classic book on IPAs. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 […] 
A top seller at last weekend’s GABS Festival Sydney was the delicious 6.5% Braupakt Blonde Ale collaboration brew between Germany’s oldest brewery, Weihenstephan and their Belgium neighbours, St Bernardus! The good news for beer connoisseurs is that it’s been restocked for GABS Brisbane and Melbourne this June.