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For more than 500 years, the German Purity Law, or Reinheitsgebot, has been a symbol of tradition, quality and authentic...
10/02/2025

For more than 500 years, the German Purity Law, or Reinheitsgebot, has been a symbol of tradition, quality and authenticity in brewing. First enacted in 1516 as a way of ensuring that what goes into beer is natural, many German breweries still adhere to the law today, and for beer enthusiasts, it's a mark of purity and craftmanship. In a conversation with Beer & Brewer, German beer curator Philipp Hockenberger broke down the Reinheitsgebot, innovating creatively within its boundaries, and its role today.

German beer curator Philipp Hockenberg breaks down the German Purity Law, or Reinheitsgebot, and its role today.

Beer & Brewer is giving away three double passes to Brewer’s Got Talent at Frenchies Bistro & Brewery on 22 February, ea...
07/02/2025

Beer & Brewer is giving away three double passes to Brewer’s Got Talent at Frenchies Bistro & Brewery on 22 February, each valued at $50!

Beer & Brewer is giving away three double passes to this showcase of beers from aspiring brewers, held on 22 February in Sydney.

Little Pete Brewing has opened a new open-air bar, nestled in the heart of South Australia’s renowned Langhorne Creek wi...
07/02/2025

Little Pete Brewing has opened a new open-air bar, nestled in the heart of South Australia’s renowned Langhorne Creek wine region. The family-run brewery’s latest initiative combines the beauty of the 20-acre property, along with a passion for brewing.

Little Pete Brewing has launched an open-air bar, allowing visitors to immerse themselves among South Australia’s Langhorne Creek wine region.

With millions of tonnes of bread wasted around the world every year, independent brewery Local Brewing Co. developed Eco...
06/02/2025

With millions of tonnes of bread wasted around the world every year, independent brewery Local Brewing Co. developed EcoCrumb as a way of reducing food waste, substituting one of the key brewing ingredients with a bread-based grain. With a $400k grant from the Coles Nurture Fund, the brewery will now expand production of its brewing innovation, which turns surplus bread into beer. With the funding, Local Brewing Co. will invest in further research and equipment, allowing the brewery to produce 100 times the current volume of EcoCrumb and make it more accessible to Australia’s craft brewers.

Local Brewing Co. has been awarded a $400k grant to expand production of its brewing innovation, which turns surplus bread into beer.

Young Henrys is partnering with Sydney pub The Botany View Hotel on a 10-week event series, Newtown Sound, that showcase...
05/02/2025

Young Henrys is partnering with Sydney pub The Botany View Hotel on a 10-week event series, Newtown Sound, that showcases Sydney’s up-and-coming live music acts every week. Both businesses have a strong background in the local live music scene, with the events designed to offer patrons the opportunity to discover new talent, while also providing artists with a platform to gain an audience as they navigate the music industry.

Botany View Hotel and Young Henrys are collaborating on a 10-week event bringing a lineup of local music acts to Newtown.

In our latest Brewer Spotlight, Dove Bailey, Head Brewer at Melbourne’s Urban Alley Brewery, spoke with Beer & Brewer ab...
04/02/2025

In our latest Brewer Spotlight, Dove Bailey, Head Brewer at Melbourne’s Urban Alley Brewery, spoke with Beer & Brewer about his drive for creativity, his experience brewing in America, his passion for recipe development, and creating sessionable beer.

In Brewer Spotlight, Dove Bailey speaks about his passion for recipe development and creating sessionable beers at Urban Alley.

Back in the 1500s a refreshing cloudy wheat beer, Hefeweizen, was born in Bavaria. Brewed with half wheat malt and half ...
03/02/2025

Back in the 1500s a refreshing cloudy wheat beer, Hefeweizen, was born in Bavaria. Brewed with half wheat malt and half Pilsner malt, this light-coloured hazy beer was way different from anything else around at the time, hence its popularity and growth. The yeast strain, along with the high amount of wheat, made this beer quite unique, and very popular. In the latest Recipe of the Week, we smash out a classic Dunkelweizen, which is a dark, more malty Hefeweizen.

The Hefeweizen is one of the oldest and most classic hazy’s of all time, so let’s gaze into the distant haze.

Few breweries can say they’ve brewed the most popular craft beer in Australia, and fewer still can say they’ve done it t...
30/01/2025

Few breweries can say they’ve brewed the most popular craft beer in Australia, and fewer still can say they’ve done it three years in a row. But for Mountain Culture, Status Quo Pale Ale has once again taken out top honours in the GABS Hottest 100 poll. This three-peat is no small feat. Only one other brewery, Feral Brewing Company, has ever pulled it off, and it’s been a decade since it last happened. The win certainly cements Mountain Culture’s place in Australian brewing history, and this week Beer & Brewer sat down with Co-founder DJ McCready to find out what it means to be named Australia’s favourite craft beer once again, and what it takes to keep brewing Australia’s most popular beer.

With just five years under its belt, Mountain Culture secured a historic three-peat in the GABS Hottest 100 poll.

Nick Calder-Scholes, the talented brewer behind One Drop Brewing Co., has had an extraordinary journey that culminated i...
30/01/2025

Nick Calder-Scholes, the talented brewer behind One Drop Brewing Co., has had an extraordinary journey that culminated in his recognition as Brewer of the Year at the 2024 Beer & Brewer Awards. His career reflects a passion for quality, innovation, and community. We sat down with him to discuss his brewing path, the recognition he received, and his vision for the future of One Drop Brewing Co.

Nick Calder-Scholes, Brewer of the Year, shares his journey, brewing philosophy, and future plans for One Drop Brewing Co.

For the fourth year running, Young Henrys is offering its International Women’s Day Brewing Scholarship, in partnership ...
29/01/2025

For the fourth year running, Young Henrys is offering its International Women’s Day Brewing Scholarship, in partnership with TAFE NSW and Blundstone Australia.

Young Henrys is offering support packages to encourage more women and non-binary individuals to join the brewing industry.

The Brookie Trail has officially launched in a synchronised collaboration with BrookieFest 2025 to be held on 7-9 Februa...
28/01/2025

The Brookie Trail has officially launched in a synchronised collaboration with BrookieFest 2025 to be held on 7-9 February. The trail and three-day festival will celebrate the regions produce, creativity and community of the Brookvale surrounds. Involved are eight local businesses including Manly Spirits Distillery, Freshwater Brewing Co., 7th Day Brewery, Dad & Dave’s Brewery, Bucketty’s Brewery, Four Pines, Sale Pepe Pizzeria, and Goodradigbee Distillers.

Local breweries, distilleries and eateries in Sydney’s Northern Beaches unite in preparation for crowds to explore The Brookie Trail.

Independent Gold Coast brewery Burleigh Brewing scooped some impressive scores at the World Beer Championships, being th...
27/01/2025

Independent Gold Coast brewery Burleigh Brewing scooped some impressive scores at the World Beer Championships, being the only Australian brewery to appear in the results.

Based on the Gold Coast, Burleigh Brewing was the only Australian brewery to rank in the World Beer Championships.

On Thursday, Hawkers Beer and White Bay Brewery announced that they have joined forces as the founding brands of newly-e...
24/01/2025

On Thursday, Hawkers Beer and White Bay Brewery announced that they have joined forces as the founding brands of newly-established Social Drinks Group. The primary goal of the new entity is combining the expertise and passion of the two breweries to enhance their portfolios and leverage their localities, allowing them so scale while maintaining independence. We sat down with Hawkers Founder Mazen Hajjar, White Bay Co-founder Adam Trippe-Smith and new Social Drinks Group CEO Judd Michel to learn more.

Social Drinks Group allows the breweries to scale while maintaining their independence, led by industry veteran and CEO Judd Michel.

Dr Tim Cooper, the Managing Director of Coopers Brewery, has announced his retirement after 23 years at the helm. Dr Coo...
24/01/2025

Dr Tim Cooper, the Managing Director of Coopers Brewery, has announced his retirement after 23 years at the helm. Dr Cooper will pass the leadership torch to Michael Shearer, who has served as Coopers’ General Manager for the past six years. Despite retiring from his role as Managing Director, Dr Cooper will remain involved in the company as a Director and Chief Brewer, continuing to contribute to Coopers’ brewing and technical operations, and the company will continue to be family-owned and run.

Dr Tim Cooper announces his retirement after 23 years, with Michael Shearer set to lead Coopers as Managing Director.

Ahead of the 2025 Frenchies Brewer’s Got Talent event, which will be held on 22 February, Beer & Brewer spoke to Harald ...
23/01/2025

Ahead of the 2025 Frenchies Brewer’s Got Talent event, which will be held on 22 February, Beer & Brewer spoke to Harald Walt, the creator last year’s winning recipe, the Black Forest Cake Imperial Pastry Stout, to learn more about the inspiration and the brewing process behind his winning beer. Harald even shared his recipe, which you'll find online at Beer & Brewer.

Harald Walt’s Black Forest Cake Imperial Pastry Stout won the Frenchies Brewer’s Got Talent competition last year.

BREAKING: Hawkers Beer and White Bay Brewery have announced a merger to form the Social Drinks Group, a new entity uniti...
22/01/2025

BREAKING: Hawkers Beer and White Bay Brewery have announced a merger to form the Social Drinks Group, a new entity uniting the two breweries under one organisation with the aim of leveraging its combined production capabilities to expand its portfolio. The merger includes Hawkers’ 7-million-litre brewery in Reservoir, Melbourne, and White Bay’s 2-million-litre facility in White Bay, Sydney. The Social Drinks Group has also raised $1.5 million in new capital to support its growth strategy, which includes plans for further mergers, acquisitions, and brand distribution partnerships. More to come on this story...

The Melbourne and Sydney breweries will form the Social Drinks Group, with $1.5m in new capital raised to fund growth.

Hawke's Brewing is celebrating Lunar New Year with the release of a special beer, Hawke’s Lucky Lager, now pouring in th...
22/01/2025

Hawke's Brewing is celebrating Lunar New Year with the release of a special beer, Hawke’s Lucky Lager, now pouring in the public bar and throughout a series of events held at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre in partnership with the Lucky Prawn restaurant. Hawke’s Lucky Lager is a crisp, dry rice lager that uses cooked rice from the Lucky Prawn kitchen, designed to complement a Lunar New Year banquet and yum cha menu available for a limited time through the festive period. Ensuring an authentic Lunar New Year experience, the Jin Wu Koon Lion Dancers will also perform at two key seatings during the events.

The special release Hawke's Brewing Lucky Lager will be available alongside a Lunar New Year banquet menu and traditional entertainment.

Tooheys has announced its latest campaign ‘Tooheys on Tour’, with aims to support and celebrate live music at the heart ...
21/01/2025

Tooheys has announced its latest campaign ‘Tooheys on Tour’, with aims to support and celebrate live music at the heart of Australian pub culture. It will collaborate with ARIA-nominated band Dune Rats, who have added three additional pub stops to its summer tour with the support of Tooheys. Tooheys on Tour will kick off on 25 January at the Entrance Leagues Club in Bateau Bay, followed by Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel on 31 January and Mona Vale Hotel on 1 February.

Tooheys and Dune Rats have partnered in latest campaign to endorse live music across a number of Sydney venues.

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