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! 
With an approachable taste and lower ABV, XXXX Ginger Beer was designed for customers seeking a "near beer" alternative. 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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(TURLOCK, CA) – Dust Bowl Brewing Co. is proud to introduce Dust Bowl Light, a refreshing craft light lager with 4.1% ABV, 9 IBU, and only 95 calories and 2.4g of carbs. This latest release joins Dust Bowl Lager, Dust Bowl IPA, and Dust Bowl Pils to complete the company’s new Classic Core Series, a […]
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Ginger beer will debut as a category at next year’s Royal Queensland Beer Awards awards. 
The Brisbane-based brewery will open its new outpost on 18 October, revitalising the Manly Wharf precinct in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 
Breweries are invited to submit their best can design of 2024, with entries closing on 7 August and winners announced on 12 September. 
Part of the Northern Beaches Council’s Creative Open initiative, Freshie Palooza is a free, all-ages festival celebrating music and art. 
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 […] A new wave of Asian American brewers is putting their heritage at the heart of their craft.
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This week I cover the topic of osmotic shock in yeast, and how it can impact the fermentation performance of very high gravity beers, meads, wines, and concentrated seltzers. Osmotic Shock in Yeast Cells I had never heard of the term osmotic shock until I started making very high gravity meads. Some of my large […] 
A popular Sydney brewery teams up with a clothing brand, a sour highlights native fruit from the Kimberly, and a 20-year anniversary release. 
This week I welcome back Colin Kaminski to discuss oxygen in finished beer, hot side aeration and how to minimize oxygen pickup. 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 support […] Breweries across the country are using game nights to draw in diverse crowds, welcome new guests, and expand their communities.
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(CHICAGO, IL) / PRNewswire / – Morton Salt, Inc. and Alter Brewing are pleased to introduce Pure Joy, a limited-edition beer named in honor of Morton Salt’s founder, Joy Morton. […]
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Hops once destined for beer have found a new prominence in hard seltzers, kombucha, and cocktails.
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Cocktail-inspired beers allow brewers to get more creative while providing craft beer lovers with even more variety and diversity.
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Washington, D.C., while known for politics, has a strong craft beer scene, and in May 2022 the city gained its first beer trail.
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Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to discuss malts and Craft brewing. 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 support the audio element. Topics in […] 
Gordon Strong joins me this week to discuss the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guide as well as judging beer. 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 support the audio element. […] You know the saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Well, beer’s always been there for fish, but only recently have chefs around the country sufficiently established the pairings between seafood and suds to make them part […]
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