Radio Brews News

Sarah Turner - 4 Pines Brewing Co

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss all things hospitality as we chat with Sarah Turner- Beer Education & Experiences, Community & Culture Developer at 4 Pines Brewi...

Brews News Week #359 Hobby Horse Race

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss breweries impacted by the floods, Batch and Bucket Boys, and whether beer and sports should mix. Please subscribe and leav...

Brews News Week #358 Abridged

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Due to the floods in South East Queensland and Northern NSW we are bringing you an abridged version of Brews News Week. Join Matt for a short update o...

Nick Cogger - Better Beer

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Better Beer as we speak with the person behind that brand, Nick Cogger. Better Beer has become something of a Piñata for craft beer drink...

Brews News Week #357 Back To Bottles

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss how retailers are maintaining their performance through covid and rising aluminium prices. Please subscribe and leave us a...

Nat and Callum Reeves - Kaiju Beer

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we speak with Nat and Callum Reeves, founders of Kaiju Beer. Since launching in 2013, the Kaiju brand has seen considerable growth with the...

Brews News Week #356 The Shirky Principle

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss changes to Good Beer Week and BrewCon, disputes over covid drinking, and your perceptions around beer ABV strength. Please...

IBA Special Announcement

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In an announcement today, the Independent Brewers Association has made the difficult decision to postpone and rearrange both Good Beer Week and BrewCo...

Lauren Jack - Ballistic Beer Co

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Beer is a Conversation podcast, we talk to Lauren Jack, chief operating officer of Brisbane's Ballistic Beer Co. which has been growi...

Brews News Week #355 Golden Handcuffs

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the relationship between beer and spirits, Lion's new CEO and New Zealand's hottest 100 beers. Please subscribe and leave...

Brews News Week #354 Ozploitation

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss GABS latest hot 100 lists, Black Hops second equity crowdfund, and we get an update from the UK with Matt Curtis. Please s...

Paul West - Chef

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we chat with chef Paul West, host of River Cottage Australia and advocate for sustainability. He is also the host of the ABC’s Big Brew C...

Brews News Week #353 Not Good Custodians

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the GABS Hottest 100 and are joined by Mike Bray to see what will be new with the awards next year. Please subscribe and l...

Ben Kraus - Bridge Road Brewing

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As one of the original craft brewers, Ben has been a frequent guest on this podcast over the last 12 years. In many ways, both Bridge Road and Brews N...

GABS Hottest 100 Countdown - Livestream

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sabrina Kunz and Clare Burnett join Matt Kirkegaard as the team countdown GABS Hottest 100 beers of 2021. View the full list here. If you like what...

Brews News Week #352 Correct

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the ethics of 'buy now pay later' schemes, and wine is after a share of the beer market - should we take it as a compliment...

Brews News Week #351 Is It News Or Entertainment?

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! This week the team discuss a branding stoush between Brick Lane and Better Beer, and the 2021 Brewing in New Zeala...

Brews News Week #350 Socks and Undies

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss brewer tax contributions as revealed by the ATO, ABAC complaints spiking in recent years, and they reflect on the year that...

Richard Adamson - IBA

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we spoke to Richard Adamson, newly-announced chair of the Independent Brewers Association. The IBA, like the ind...

Mark Haysman - Mighty Craft

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up again with Mighty Craft CEO and Managing Director, Mark Haysman. We first spoke to Mark way back in February 2019 shortly after...

Brews News Week #349 Instinctivise This

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the pallet shortage impacting brewers, Cryer's KeyKeg partnership and the opportunities in beer merchandise. Please subsc...

Ben Holdstock - Heaps Normal

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we meet Ben Holdstock, Co-founder and Head of Product with Heaps Normal. Regular listeners will know that we hav...

Brews News Week #348 Beer of the Week

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the corrections at the Indies Awards - including a chat with the IBA, Heaps Normal's big fund raise, and consumer voting op...

Annelies Nijskens and Jimmy Van Eetvelde from Madocke Brewing

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Annelies Nijskens and Jimmy Van Eetvelde from Madocke Brewing. A Belgian couple, Annelies came to Australia for a school, exchange...

Brews News Week #347 Skis On, Shark Ahead

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the global freight crisis, Lions acquisition of Stone & Wood and the Indie Awards are being contested. Please subscribe an...

Alex and Yvonne Jarman - Slow Lane Brewing

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we speak with co-founders of Slow Lane Brewing Alex and Yvonne Jarman. Slow Lane first opened the doors in Botany in January this year and ...

Brews News Week #346 Don't Hate On ABAC

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team reveal some of the history of the podcast and discuss the new network to link brewers with breweries and how seltzer marketing is f...

Dr Tim Cooper - Coopers

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch with one of our favourite interviewees, Dr Tim Cooper. Quite apart from being the Managing Director of the 159-year-old Coopers Br...

Brews News Week #345 Get 15 Minutes Back

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the 2021 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show winners, Hawkes' new production brewery and some disappointing results from the bee...

Eden Pink - Prancing Pony

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Eden Pink, senior brewer at Prancing Pony Brewery. First joining the brewery around five years ago, Eden has risen through the...

Brews News Week #344 Grumpy Cause It's True

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Lion's purchase of Bells Brewery in the US, a new chair for the IBA and expansion planned for Coopers after record sales. ...

Scott Shomer - Helios Brewing

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Scott Shomer, co-founder of Helios Brewing. Earlier in the year, we spoke with head brewer, Charlie Hodgson, as he celebrat...

Brews News Week #343 Siri Says

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team recognise a milestone for the Independent Brewers Association, and discuss Konvoy Keg's plans for expansion and updates on the Coca...

Brews News Week #342 Not New Coke Again?!

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Coca Cola's decision to exit the Australian beer market, Southern Bay Brewing is placed into liquidation and news on Young ...

Scott and Renae McKinnon - Wolf of the Willows

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Scott and Renae McKinnon from Wolf of the Willows. We have spoken to Scott once or twice before but never Scott & Renae tog...

Below the Fold: A conscious uncoupling

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Radio Brews News team discuss the Stone & Wood sale and its implications.

Brews News Week #341 Be Excellent To Each Other

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Grogan's big pay cut, Newcastle's plans for a crowdfunded brewery and Two Bays wins Australian Small Business of the Year! ...

Brews News Week #340 Fancy a Shandy?

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the new database for physical breweries, the findings of an ABAC survey, and the perception of pollies in pubs on freedom d...

Valuing a Brewery - Live Panel Discussion

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a panel discussion we recorded this week looking at how to establish the value for a brewery, proudly presented by HPA. Our Exp...

Brews News Week #339 The Mandela Effect

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the ACCC's stance on beer market competition, Sobah's crowdfunding success, and the rugby league players who decided to lau...

Hugh Jellie - Great Northern

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn about the biggest beer in the land as Matt catches up with Hugh Jellie, Marketing Manager at the Great Northern Brewing Co. In und...

Brews News Week #338 Only 90's Kids Remember

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Queensland's rules on takeaway alcohol, Lion's paid parental leave and the latest concerning trend, beer in pouches! Pleas...

Ryan Nilsson-Linne - Wicked Elf Beer

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we speak with Ryan Nilsson-Linne, head brewer at Port Macquarie’s Wicked Elf Beer. Wicked Elf, once known as Little Brewing, is a brand that ...

Brews News Week #337 When The Cat's Away

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Queensland takeaway reforms, the ethics of zero alcohol and the ACCC requests submissions on the Stone and Wood takeover. ...

Clinton Schultz and Lozen McDiarmid-Schultz - Sobah

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation we meet Clinton Schultz and Lozen McDiarmid-Schultz from Sobah and hear about their background and how they came to be in the non...

Below The Fold - Where Is It?

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you listened to this weeks Brews News Week "Don't Mention The War" you would have heard us considering a special Below The Fold on Stone and Wood. ...

Brews News Week #336 Don't Mention The War

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team have decided to provide a Stone and Wood free zone for Brews News Week. We're discussing the possibility of doing a whole "below th...

Phil Sexton - Matilda Bay

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the big news last week, this week we go back to drink from the well where the beer renaissance began as we speak with Matilda Bay and L...

Brews News Week #335 Lion In The Henhouse

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the team receive breaking news about the sale of Stone and Wood to Lion. You'll hear their live, unfiltered reactions to the news. P...

James Watt - BrewDog (Reprise)

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is an archive conversation. As Covid is playing havoc with our scheduling, we found this very old, but still relevant interview with BrewDog’s ...

Brews News Week #334 Snow Skiing Is Not A Water Sport

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the latest news including Feral closing the original Swan Valley brewpub and we hear from a listener on tap contracts. Pl...

Ben Canaider - Slabs Stubbies and Six-Packs A Tasting Guide

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we jump into the way, way back machine and visit a time before craft beer was even a thing. Back to when you could write a book that took be...

Brews News Week #333 Only Half Evil

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss nostalgic lolly themed beers, how the Aussie beer market has bolstered growth for Orora and we hear from Nick Boots on the ...

Matt King and Glenn Wignall - The Grifter

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we go back and visit Matt King and Glenn Wignall, who with their friend, Trent Evans, have been quietly building The Grifter brewery in Sydn...

Below The Fold With Irene Falcone

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first ever special edition of Below the Fold. Below the Fold is the part of our weekly beer news podcast where we step beyond the head...

Brews News Week #332 Colour Supplement

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss rice lagers, 15 years of Burleigh Brewing and the quarterly reports from Coles Liquor. Please subscribe and leave us a rev...

Dave Phillips - Shipyard Brewing

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Dave Phillips, as he was announced as Chief Operating Officer at Shipyard Brewing in Portland, Maine. It was an interesting...

Brews News Week #331 My Local

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Little Creatures 21st birthday release and share their thoughts on whether zero alcohol beer is becoming a "gateway drink"....

Peter Philip - Wayward Brewing

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week a long-awaited chat with Peter Philip from Wayward Brewing. Peter is no stranger to readers of Brews News, or listeners to this podcast thr...

Brews News Week #330 Consumer Fatigue

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the dark arts of marketing, the IBA's code of conduct and Broo's first quarterly profit. If you'd like to record a "boom" ...

Brews News Week #329 Post-Craft World

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Dry July as demand for alcohol free beverages explodes and sadly announce BrewCon is cancelled. Please subscribe and leav...

Dan Dainton - Dainton Beer

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about beer, making it, owning a business that makes it and even not drinking it as we speak with Dan Dainton from Dainton Beer. You...

Brews News Week #328 "Hey Google"

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss expansion plans for Brick Lane, Dainton and Bridge Road on top of the rest of the weekly news. Please subscribe and leave...

Introducing Brewers Perspective

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of a new podcast, Brewers Perspective. Brews News created the first Australian beer podcast way back in 2011. As Brews N...

Brews News Week: A Lesson In Pronunciation

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the redundancies at Asahi, ground rules for charity beers and much more. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple P...

Andrew Wilsmore - Alcohol Beverages Australia

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt speaks with Andrew Wilsmore, CEO of Alcohol Beverages Australia. Regular podcast listeners will know of our frustration with some of t...

Brews News Week #326 Logical Fallacy

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss old vs new views on alcohol free beers, Bintani's take over of HopCo and the breweries who have never known "normal". Plea...

Steve Jeffares - Stomping Ground

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stomping Ground has been on the expansion track with a brewery at the Melbourne airport and also last week’s opening of the Morris Moor brewery in M...

Brews News Week #325 Isn't It Ironic

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the $5m grant for Aussie brewers, DrinkWise puts a spotlight on older drinkers and Broo voids liquidation of Mildura home. ...

Two Birds after 10 years

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Beer is a Conversation podcast, Australian Brews News senior journalist Clare Burnett talks to Jayne Lewis and Danielle Allen, co-fou...

Brews News Week - Beer Cartel's Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Further to this week's episode of Brews News Week, Matt chats with Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens from Beer Cartel as their crowdfunding campaign reac...

Brews News Week #324 Origin on the Radar

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Yeastie Boys selling a stake in their business, the new official beer of the Wallabies and the brewery which received a gra...

Jaz Wearin - Nort

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss beer without alcohol as we chat with Jaz Wearin from Nort. We have spoken with Jaz and her husband Grant in the past about Modus...

Brews News Week #323 No Surprises

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss news on Great Northern Zero, the pitfalls of social media and the fate of Broo's green brewery. Please subscribe and leave...

Paul Bowker - Brick Lane

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk the business of making beer as we catch up with Brick Lane’s Paul Bowker. We last spoke with Paul, toge...

Brews News Week #322 Just Observations

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Lion's decision to sell off major assets, the rise of private label beer and a big social media misstep. Please subscribe ...

Addressing Sexism - The Women's Panel

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The brewing industry internationally was faced with a crisis last month after stories about sexism, harassment and assault from women in the US indust...

Brews News Week #321 Le Hype

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the growth of craft on the Sunshine Coast, new recommendations from ABAC and who had to hand back their AIBA trophy. Pleas...

Fiona and Ed Nolle - Dollar Bill Brewing

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week is Dollar Bill Brewing as we’re joined by Fiona and Ed Nolle who are just getting over taking out the Champion Beer trophy at the 2021 Aus...

Brews News Week #320 What's In A Name

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss the AIBAs, new restrictions on advertising, and why some breweries are being forced to change their name. Please subscribe...

Nick Leach - brewstaff

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Nick Leach, a passionate home brewer, craft beer drinker, trained brewer and also HR professional, initially about his path in...

Brews News Week #319 Live from Good Beer Week

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the team make time during Good Beer Week to catch up over the weeks news including new labelling conditions which could be imposed on brewe...

Pete Mitcham - Brews News

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Mitcham is no stranger to listeners, but at the same time, his involvement is usually speaking with others, rather than talking about himself and...

Brews News Week #318 Say The Line Clare

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss all things federal budget, crowdfunding and seltzers. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your f...

Chris Kelly - East Coast Canning

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Chris Kelly from East Coast Canning, buts it’s not really about canning it’s a genuinely free-ranging conversation about t...

Brews News Week #317 Confirmation Bias

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, the team discuss updates to the excise rebate for small brewers and the ups and downs of Broo. Please subscribe and leave u...

Peter Philip & Kylie Lethbridge - IBA

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last Saturday news broke that in the upcoming Federal budget brewers are going to get a significant boost through changes to excise. These changes hav...

Brews News Week #316 An Observation Not A Criticism

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Stone & Wood's expansion plans and the latest news from the 2021 hop report. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Ap...

Brews News Week #315 A Hill To Die On

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss Victoria's plan to get people excited about locally produced drinks and new research showing risky drinking is down. Pleas...

Jake Harrison - Ballistic Beer

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we roll out the barrel and meet Ballistic's Jake Harrison. Recently Brisbane’s Ballistic Beer launched its Bunker Project, that will focu...

Brews News Week #314 Good Point Well Made

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss what constitutes "illicit" alcohol and look at some rather interesting press releases.  Please subscribe and leave us a r...

Alistair Turnbull - Lobethal Bierhaus

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we meet Alistair Turnbull from Lobethal Bierhaus. This is a fun conversation. As you’ll hear, Alistair gave up a banking career to open a...

Brews News Week #313 Choke Point

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team chats all things beer packaging and whether a tax break would be a good or a bad thing for the industry. Please subscribe and leav...

Stan Hieronymus - Journalist and Author

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're chatting about hops as we catch up with journalist, author and industry legend, Stan Hieronymus. Stan is a professional journalist a...

Brews News Week #312 It's Confusing

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team get fired up in defence of ABAC and rejoice over a new recycling scheme.  Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcas...

Bonus: Chris Sidwa and Andrew Fineran - Batch Brewing

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of Beer is a Conversation, we talk about beer money. As we recorded this, the Batch Brewing crowd-sourced funding campaign ha...

Oscar McMahon and Dan Hampton - Young Henrys

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Oscar McMahon and Dan Hampton from Young Henrys. Young Henry’s is one of those brands that just stands out in the Austra...

Brews News Week #311 Unshaped Thoughts

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team have some good news on sponsorship deals and expansion plans for Your Mates and White Lies. Please subscribe and leave us a review...

Russ Gosling - Little Creatures

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Russ Gosling, head brewer at Little Creatures Fremantle. Regular listeners will know that Matt holds a special place in hi...

Brews News Week #310 Mea Culpa

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team discuss BrewDogs new expansion plans and the disappointment over Colonials sponsorship loss. Please subscribe and leave us a revie...