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Brews News Week #451 Brews News News

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team have an update on Brews News to share. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-involved Please s...

H100 Shorts - Stirling Howland / Balter

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Hottest 100 is the biggest celebration of craft beer nationally each year, but last year's "We Love Good Beer" campaign from Balter was another hu...

H100 Shorts - Steve Jeffares / The Local Taphouse

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the size and importance that the GABS Hottest 100 occupies in the craft beer scene, we caught of with one of the poll's founders, Steve Jeffares,...

H100 Shorts - Nick Murphy & Katie Greenleaf / First Choice Liquor Market

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With competition for a place in the H100 fiercer than ever, we speak with two of the most influential beer in craft beer, Nick Murphy & Katie Greenlea...

H100 Shorts - Lars Brandle / Music Journalist

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Billboard Magazine's correspondent for Australia about the JJJ Hottest 100, the countdown that spawned the GABS equivalent. The parallel...

H100 Shorts - Ed Jamieson / Head of Marketing - Craft / Fermentum

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ed Jamieson, who joined us last year to talk about Stone & Wood post-sale, joined us to talk about the beer that topped the very first Hottest 100 pol...

H100 Shorts - Jess Nugent / TheBoozyMama

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beer instagrammer Jess Nugent aka TheBoozyMama joined us to look at why people share their love of craft beer to socials, what makes a great instagram...

H100 Shorts - Ben Krause / Bridge Road Brewers

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben shared his thoughts about being the most successful indie brewer over the 16 GABS Hottest 100s, the value of the poll and also the challenges of s...

H100 - Live Broadcast replay (Part 2)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strap in for a long listen. Here's Part 2 of the five hour Hottest 100 Countdown live stream, presented by First Choice Liquor Market. Leave us a voic...

H100 - Live Broadcast replay (Part 1)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strap in for a long listen. Here's Part 1 of the five hour Hottest 100 Countdown live stream, presented by First Choice Liquor Market. Leave us a voic...

Brews News Week #450 Digging Wells

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss how Wayward and LDC emerge from VA and excitement ahead of the hottest 100 countdown. Leave us a voicemail that we can sha...

Tim Burkardt - Consultant Brewer

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a very interesting chat with a young brewer by the name of Tim Burkardt. Tim reached out to me to tell me about the brewing apprenti...

Brews News Week #449 Back For More

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The team are back for another year, this week discussing the latest news and regulations. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsn...

Matt Hepburn and Christen McGarry - Your Mates Brewing

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Matt Hepburn and Christen McGarry from Your Mates Brewing. Late last year - 2023 that is, given this is the first episode o...

Brews News Week #448 Season's Greetings

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss a break for Good Beer Week and their predictions for 2024. Happy Holidays from the whole Brews News team! Leave us a voicem...

Craig and Lance Masterton - Heads of Noosa Brewing

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Craig and Lance Masterton from Heads of Noosa Brewing. We first met the brothers almost five years ago when the brewery opened. For ...

Brews News Week #447 Junk Mail

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Cheeky Monkey, GABS, and the Aldi-BrewDog collaboration. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.co...

Brendan Day - Cheeky Monkey Brewery

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Brendan day from WA’s Cheeky Monkey Brewery. With the entire industry looking at ways forward and industry consolidation a ve...

Brews News Week #446 The Enemy Is Out There

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the impact of voluntary administrations and new brewing apprenticeships. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podc...

Paul Bowker - Brick Lane Brewing Company

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Paul Bowker, Managing Director of Brick Lane Brewing company. The small brewing movement was built on a lot of romantic ideas a...

Brews News Week #445 Collegiality

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Dainton Beer going into administration and Hard Solo use at schoolies. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcas...

Chris Pisney and Jen Blair - Cicerone Certification Program

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Chris Pisney and Jen Blair from the Cicerone Certification Program. Chris is Program Director for the program, and Jen is the E...

Brews News Week #444 Not Suitable For Children

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the outcome for Hard Solo and Sierra Nevada reduce availability in Australia. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the...

Peter 'Flip' Filipovic - Jetty Road

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Peter Filipovic, who is part of a consortium that has purchased Jetty Road from Might Craft. Peter, or Flip as he’s better kn...

Brews News Week #443 Doing It Twice

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss updates with Bad Shepherd and White Bay as well as proposed rules on alcohol advertising and labelling. Leave us a voicemai...

Dereck and Diti Hales - Bad Shepherd

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In October Bad Shepherd joined the growing number of small breweries that has sought to restructure through the mechanism of Voluntary Administration....

Brews News Week #442 We Don't Have To Grow

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Coles sponsorships, acquisition of Southern Highlands and sad news for New Zealand's Deep Creek. Leave us a voicemail that ...

Ben Twomey - Southern Highlands Brewing

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Ben Twomey, founder of Southern Highlands Brewing. Now, this is an interesting one. It’s no secret that in the current market...

Brews News Week #441 Like My Innovative Shoes?

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss comments from US Brewers Association and craft is down at Coles Liquor. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podca...

Oli and Louis Leimbach - Lime Cordiale

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Oli and Louis Leimbach, founders of the band Lime Cordiale. The brothers have recently partnered with Endeavour Group’s Pinnacle D...

Brews News Week #440 Between A Warning And A Rose

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Sydney Beer Week and the alcohol consumption rates in Australia. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brew...

Mark Hubbard - OnMarket

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Mark Hubbard, Campaign Manager with equity crowd funding firm OnMarket. Long time listeners may recall I spoke with Mark way ba...

Brews News Week #439 Live Long And Prosper

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the idea of dynamic surging and is alcohol the new tobacco? Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnew...

Peter Philip - Wayward Brewing

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt is back in Sydney’s inner west to chat again with Wayward Brewing’s Peter Philip.  The last few weeks have almost been a Where Are...

Brews News Week #438 No Added Sugar

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss WSET new beer courses and declaring added sugars in beer. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.c...

Dave Padden - Akasha Brewing

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak to Dave Padden from Akasha Brewing. Over the last decade or more that this podcast has been running Dave has been a frequent guest ...

Brews News Week #437 For When You Grow Up

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: this episode contains explicit language. This week the team discuss Philter's crowd fund, juvenile marketing, and the problem with pa...

Dean Romeo and Tom Champion - Felons Brewing Co

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we return to Brisbane’s Felons Brewery after a four year break and meet Brand Director Dean Romeo and Tom Champion its Brewery Director. ...

Brews News Week #436 You Are Not Alone

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the BrewDog and the ways in which breweries can help each other out. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast ...

Pat McInerney - Willie the Boatman

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we return to Sydney's Inner West and again catch up with Willie the Boatman’s Pat McInerney. We last spoke to Pat back in May 2020 just as...

Brews News Week #435 Cicerowned

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the bitterness of beer and the problem with yeast sediment. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews...

Marie Claire Jarratt - Brick Lane Brewing Company

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Marie Claire Jarratt, brewing shift lead at Brick Lane Brewing Company.  Marie Claire, better known as MC, has had a very interesti...

Brews News Week #434 Internal Tension

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the challenges of the current beer market. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/get-invol...

Sherri Dill - Capital Brewing Company

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Sherri Dill, Lead Production Brewer at Capital Brewing Company and ACT State Coordinator of The Pink Boots Society. Sherri has just ...

Brews News Week #433 On Script

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the competitiveness of the brewing industry and the latest changes at Mighty Craft in a huge week for news. Leave us a voic...

Brews News Week #432 Positive Vibes

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss all the happenings from the BrewCon, The EKKA and the news of the week. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podca...

Ed Jamison & Rich Crowe - Fermentum Craft Beer Co

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And this week as we prepare for BrewCon we have a special bonus episode of Beer is a Conversation as we meet Ed Jamison, Head of Marketing, for Fermen...

James Phillips - CGA by NielsenIQ

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're speaking with James Phillips, Client Solutions Director, Australia New Zealand, for CGA by NielsenIQ.  We spoke to James last October...

Brews News Week #431 Believe In Good Beer

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Southern Bay, trademarks and, of course, Hard Solo. Leave us a voicemail that we can share on the podcast brewsnews.com.au/...

Justin Kendall and Zoe Licata - Brewbound

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today were speaking with Justin Kendall and Zoe Licata from US brewing industry news site, Brewbound. Brewbound is the leading industry trade publicat...

Brews News Week #430 Going, Going, Gone

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Mighty Crafts sale of Jetty Road and Foghorn, and a new battle over tap contracts looms. Leave us a voicemail that we can s...

Liam Pereira - White Bay Beer Co

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we meet Liam Pereira, recently appointed Head of Hospitality and Community at Sydney’s White Bay Beer Co. Liam has had an incredibly varied ca...

Brews News Week #429 Hard News

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Epic Brewing in liquidation and FSANZ is looking for submissions on nutrition labelling. Leave us a voicemail that we can s...

Leanne White - Insightfully

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Leanne White from social and market research firm Insightfully. Leanne, or Lenny to her friends, is a former journalist and media ad...

Brews News Week #428 Finding Their Way

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the purpose of Beer Cartels partnership with First Choice and the real issues with container deposit schemes. Please subscr...

Kelsey Picard - Science Made Beerable

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk the science of beer with PhD Candidate Kelsey Picard, one of the founders of Science Made Beerable. Kelsey’s scientific background...

Brews News Week #427 Unanchored

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Tribe's relaunch, Mighty Craft review and Aussie drinking habits. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts ...

Aaron Rigg - Engineer turned publican

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet we meet mechanical engineer turned publican, Aaron Rigg.  Aaron’s story is like many who have come to work in craft beer…fell i...

Brews News Week #426 Squishy Data

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss further losses from Endeavour Beer and is the craft beer explosion over? Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Po...

Christopher Shepard - Beer Marketer's Insights

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Christopher Shepard Senior Editor of US publication, Beer Marketer's Insights, which has the tag line that it’s the leading source...

Brews News Week #425 No News

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the award for the beer awards, beer equipment bargains, and flaws in the tax system. Please subscribe and leave us a review...

Isaac Arthur - Codo Design

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we return to beer labels and branding trends as we again chat with Isaac Arthur from US design consultancy Codo Design.  We last spoke with...

Brews News Week #424 Closing Time

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the current economic challenges facing the industry and recent brewery closures. Please subscribe and leave us a review on ...

Brews News Week #423 Drink West

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the Perth Royal Beer Awards and the latest ABAC adjudications. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or...

Thomas Vandelanotte - John Martin Brewery in Belgium

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Thomas Vandelanotte, head brewer at John Martin Brewery in Belgium, and makers of Timmerman’s beers and also Bourgogne Des Flandre...

Brews News Week #422 Beautiful Constraints

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the sustainability of packaging, breweries capturing CO2 and why craft beer needs constraints. Please subscribe and leave u...

Hugh Doyle - Revel Brewing

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a really fun conversation with Revel Brewing’s national sales manager, Hugh Doyle.  Hugh has only recently started this position,...

Brews News Week #421 Headwinds

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the focus on pokies and suggest a rebrand for the beer industry. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts o...

Brews News Week #420 Consistent Excellence

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This one is rustic ...Sabrina and Matt catch up in Melbourne the morning after the Australian International Beer Awards to discuss the news of the wee...

Tim Maxwell & Alastair Gillespie - Lord Howe Island Brewery

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a slightly different conversation as we meet Tim Maxwell and Alastair Gillespie from the Lord Howe Island Brewery. The brewery was a...

Brews News Week #419 Disappointed

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team share their disgust over Blackflags Barely Legal brew and share the other news of the week. Content warning: This episode contains ...

Live at CBC

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a special panel discussion recorded live at the recent Craft Brewer Conference in Nashville. 2023 has been a pivotal year for the br...

Brews News Week #418 ZEO

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the fact that no growth could be the new normal for craft and where new growth could come from. Please subscribe and leave...

Brews News Week #417 Participate

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Endeavours Q3 results, the toughest ever alcohol marketing code and whether AI is coming for the brewing industry. Please s...

Miro Bellini - MoonDog

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s conversation is so wide ranging and interesting that we didn’t even end up touching on the topic that we planned to. The guest today i...

Brews News Week #416 The French Paradox

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss 14 day payment terms for small suppliers and how healthy is alcohol really? Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple...

Clare Clouting - Athena Quality

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

And this week we don’t just learn about beer, we learn about potato crisps as we meet brewing quality consultant Clare Clouting. Until recently Clar...

Brews News Week #415 Humour Can't Save You

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss ABACs quarterly report and VicReturn appointed as scheme co-ordinator for the Victorian CDS Scheme. Please subscribe and le...

Dylan Firth - Executive Director of the Brewers Association of New Zealand

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Dylan Firth, Executive Director of the Brewers Association of New Zealand. There is always a lot of discussion amongst brewers at th...

Brews News Week #414 One Dollar Milk

13 Apr 2023

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This week the team discuss online liquor sales review and calls for real teeth in regulating large retailers. Please subscribe and leave us a review o...

Nick Boots - The Business of Beer

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Nick Boots, who we last spoke with in early 2020 after his appointment as General Manager at Stone & Wood. Nick recently moved on fr...

Brews News Week #413 There's A Theme

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Black Hops loss post crowdfund and what was the real impact of Covid. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podca...

Sonia and Guy Schweitzer - Scarborough Harbour Brewing Co

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continue our accidental series on construction professionals who started a brewery as we meet Sonia and Guy Schweitzer from Scarborough H...

Brews News Week #412 That's Democracy

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss how to spot an independent craft beer and updates to the recommended pregnancy label. Please subscribe and leave us a revie...

Cheyne Meehan - Happy Valley Brewery

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Cheyne Meehan, who opened Happy Valley brewery in Brisbane three years ago.  Cheyne, who was making a pretty good living as a crane...

Brews News Week #411 If In Doubt, Declare

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss lactose labelling requirements, Lion to close Tiny Mountain and we say goodbye to Neil 'Pops' Whittorn. Please subscribe an...

Dr Ron Beatson - Hop Breeder

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet Dr Ron Beatson. It’s not many people who get to have the impact on a country’s industry that Ron has h...

Brews News Week #410 Market Value

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team have an update on the Ballistic Beer situation, Better Beer are seeking capital and there's a confusing recall. Please subscribe an...

Bede Durbidge - Balter Brewing Company

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have something a little different as we meet Bede Durbidge, one of the founders of Balter Brewing Company. Balter is sometimes - and I th...

Brews News Week #409 Cold Shot

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Asahi's deal with Live Nation, VBs high ABV play and one brewpub raises the drinking age. Please subscribe and leave us a r...

Matt Brynildson - Firestone Walker Brewery

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a great conversation with brewer Matt Brynildson.  Matt is Brewmaster at California’s Firestone Walker Brewery. He is one of thos...

Brews News Week #408 Cashflow Is King

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss growth up but profits down for Good Drinks, Tribe enters administration and how you can leave us a voicemail for the podcas...

Pete Brown - Beer Writer

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

English beer writer Pete Brown probably needs no introduction to our listeners. Apart from having been a guest on the podcast a number of times, his m...

Brews News Week #407 Beer Is For Everyone

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss how container deposit schemes could be better and a great new ad for the industry. Please subscribe and leave us a review o...

Paul Daley - Craft Beer Ambassador Leader at Lion

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Paul Daley, Craft Beer Ambassador Leader, Education & Experiences at Lion. Paul recently travelled to the US where he passe...

Brews News Week #406 Dark Clouds

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a big one for news including Konvoy's equity raise, and market fears end the Stomping Ground, Good Drinks deal. Please subscribe and lea...

Harriet and DJ McCready - Mountain Culture

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mountain Culture rocketed to the top of the GABS Hottest 100 just a few weeks ago, but that was the latest achievement for a brewery that has been exc...

Brews News Week #405 Hypothetical Reasonable Consumer Of Beer

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the Better Beer v Brick Lane court battle, the downside of Dan Murphy's price promise and the latest update in the Ballisti...

Richard Watkins and Kylie Lethbridge - IBA

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just about everywhere we go, we hear opinions on the IBA. How it’s doing, what it should be doing, what it shouldn’t be doing and what it should b...

Brews News Week #404 Ascendant

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the grant to keep Boags alive, growth for Mighty Craft and the Brewing in New Zealand report. Please subscribe and leave us...