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This week we discuss all things hospitality as we chat with Sarah Turner- Beer Education & Experiences, Community & Culture Developer at 4 Pines Brewing Co. Having spent 13 years at 4 Pines, Sarah was a very early hire at the brewery when it was one of the foundational breweries in Sydney. Coming from a background in pubs, Sarah played a significant role in establishing 4 Pines as a hospitality venue, at a time when hospitality wasn’t always a focus for start-up breweries. We talk about what is involved in good venue hospitality, but also the challenges of scaling up and adding venues while retaining the same culture and feel of the original. We also discuss some of the challenges involved in working in hospitality, including Sarah’s own decision to step back and take a break, before returning to 4 Pines and assuming her current role. It’s a great chat with someone who has made a career of craft and has had a big influence on her corner of it. Our partners Brewstaff - partners with some of Australia's

This week the team discuss breweries impacted by the floods, Batch and Bucket Boys, and whether beer and sports should mix. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Batch acquires Bucket Boys Vic Pils wins best beer at Royal Queensland Beer Awards Breweries impacted by floods + Two Mates Flood relief IBD launches Essentials in Brewing course Digital Decals freshen tap offerings Better Beer defends against Brick Lane claims Is beer and surfing the right mix? VB collaborates with Strateas Carlucci Akasha releases accessibility-first beer Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. New Zealand Ale Trail - Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer experiences in New Zealand. Bluestone Yeast - Australia's first and only liquid yeast manufacturer. Ema

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 on this weeks news. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Brisbane breweries impacted by floods Two Mates gofund.me Better Beer defends against Brick Lane claims Broo results excise misfire Victoria alcohol takeaway rules changed Akasha releases accessibility-first beer Mighty Craft looks to “simplify” portfolio Voyager Craft Malt wins gold Moon Dog goes carbon neutral US Brewers Association releases 2022 style guidelines Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought

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 drinkers, particularly since its top 10 finish in this years’ GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers, for a beer that doesn’t fit more traditional definitions of craft. But even in his mid 30s Nick is no newcomer to the world of beer, with almost two decades in the industry already. As you’ll hear, Nick discovered the world of brewing when his father set up a Brew for U when Nick was just 16. In this conversation we learn a lot about the industry through the prism of what Nick has learned through what he calls his ‘unsuccessful businesses’ that have led him to the juggernaut that is Better Beer, launched with The Inspired Unemployed and also craft accelerator Might Craft. We'll also learn why The Inspired Unemployed aren’t influencers, they are creators…and there is a meaningful difference. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrille

This week the team discuss how retailers are maintaining their performance through covid and rising aluminium prices. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! COVID bites but retailers maintain performance Mixed results at crowdfunded beer businesses Navigating the challenges of recipe changes Aluminium price rises impact Orora Bentspoke and Capital secure another stadium deal Entries open for 2022 AIBA Listen to Michelle Colgrave on understanding gluten Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer exper

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 expansion of its canning line last year and most recently with opening its first Melbourne brewpub. During this chat, we discuss why the team chose a brewpub model, the journey to opening the new venue and the challenges that came with it. We also break down how Kaiju has evolved over the last few years and what led the business to launch its new brand, South East Brewing Co. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner - and our premium podcasting partner - Cryer Malt is proud sponsor of this conversion and the Radio Brews News channel. Every guest on B

This week the team discuss changes to Good Beer Week and BrewCon, disputes over covid drinking, and your perceptions around beer ABV strength. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! IBA rearranges Good Beer Week and BrewCon Brewery consolidation in spotlight: US report Lion owner Kirin to exit Myanmar venture COVID drinking dispute continues Portfolio brands growth at Good Drinks Broo touts distribution success Major brands face ABAC Little Creatures partners with Sydney Mardi Gras On-site brewing opportunities in Melbourne Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to ww

In an announcement today, the Independent Brewers Association has made the difficult decision to postpone and rearrange both Good Beer Week and BrewCon this year. Good Beer Week, which was set to be held in May, is being cancelled, whilst BrewCon, the major brewing industry conference set to be held in Queensland, is being rescheduled for August 2023.

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 growing under the umbrella of the Mighty Craft portfolio. With five venues now under the Ballistic banner, Lauren discusses the challenges of a multi-venue model and growing a business in a pandemic. At the end of 2021, she was also appointed as a director on the board of the Independent Brewers Association, so we discuss her career, her new role at the IBA and what she hopes to achieve, as well as the challenges of diversity and inclusion as the industry professionalises. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner - and our premium podcasting partner - Cryer

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 us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Lion announces new CEO Whisky distillers acquire Lion’s West End brewhouse Clayton Hops invests in new hop processing plant 2021 GABS NZ Hottest 100 Craft Beers announced Cellar door alcohol consumption initiative launched Round two of NSW job creation fund opens How popular retailer Dan Murphy’s started 70 years ago Young Henrys Dylan Alfroth Day The Top 10 Beers of 2021 from Untappd Brewery Radar: February 2022 Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag br

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 subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! GABS releases all Hottest 100 lists Black Hops’ second equity crowdfund raises $2.2 million Endeavour Brewing buys taproom from JV partner New recipe for Asahi Super Dry All Inn’s wort kit diversification 'Beer is not just for men in skinny jeans': the women promoting female-led booze businesses Beer costs could rise from today as tax hike hits, and industry calls for reprieve Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New

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 Challenge which will air on Tuesday, 8th February. Guided by Australian brewer Samara Fuss, the Big Brew Challenge will see three teams of craft beer enthusiasts compete over 3 weeks for their beer to be crowned champion. During the chat, we discuss the Big Brew Challenge, what he has learned about beer through the process of making the show and the challenges in bringing beer to television. We also chat about Paul's book, Homegrown: A year of growing, cooking and eating, and discuss what the craft brewing industry can learn from the world of kitchen gardening. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a tr

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 leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of 2021 announced Coca-Cola to sell interest in Australian Beer Co. IBA bullish despite tough year ATO extends beer repackaging concession Nanobrewery Brew Mountains expands Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer experiences in New Zealand. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this p

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 News have grown up together, shaped by the ever changing industry in which we operate. When I am asked which breweries in Australia really exemplify the craft beer or indie ethos, Ben and Bridge Road are always in that list. Which is why it’s interesting to watch the way that Bridge Road has grown and evolved over its life and in this chat we look at some of the recent initiatives that the business has undertaken - no alc beers brewed in house, a Melbourne-based venue, an employee share scheme. We also talk about some of the perennial favourites…transparency, labelling, provenance and the importance of independence. There’s always insight and passion in a conversation with Ben and we hope you enjoy it. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. Wi

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 we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on iTunes or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

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? Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Buy-now-pay-later for alcohol “ethically questionable” GABS Hottest 100 celebrations ABAC review set for 2022 Jacob’s Creek fights for beer’s ‘share of throat’ at cricket Lion to sell Magic Rock and Fourpure 2022 Pink Boots Society Australia Brew Days Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer experiences in New

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 Zealand report findings. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Brick Lane in brand battle Mighty Craft acquires 100% of Jetty Road Brewing in NZ 2021 report released Gage Roads set to open new venue Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer experiences in New Zealand. We thank Rallings Labels and Stickers for sponsoring this podcast. Brewers, if you are sti

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 was 2021. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcasting app. It costs nothing and helps other beer lovers discover the podcast! Brewer tax contributions revealed by ATO NSW trophy changes hands in 2019 Indies corrections Bondi Brewing signs US airline deal Complaints spike as ABAC judges major brands Sealegs launches mobile canning business Cowaramup Brewing celebrates 15 years Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner and proud sponsors of Brews News. Mailbag brought to you by the New Zealand Ale Trail. Head to www.nzaletrail.com or @nzaletrail on social media to find the best beer experienc

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we spoke to Richard Adamson, newly-announced chair of the Independent Brewers Association. The IBA, like the industry itself, has faced many challenges in the past year not only in relation to COVID-19 but also with issues of diversity in the industry, skills shortages and labelling controversies. We spoke to Richard to find out his aims and focuses for the IBA in the coming year in a wide-ranging discussion looking at the IBA's new Code of Conduct, labelling and provenance obligations for brewers, and the importance and meaning of independence in today's industry. Our partners Radio Brews News is proudly presented by Cryer Malt, who we are thrilled to announce are back supporting us for another year of conversations. With over 25 years in the field, Cryer Malt are dedicated to providing the finest brewing ingredients to help brewers create the foundations of a truly excellent beer. Your premium brewing partner - and our premium podcasting partner - Cryer Malt is proud

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 the business, then named Founders First, announced that it had invested in Newcastle’s Foghorn Brewhouse. In that conversation Mark introduced the craft beer accelerator’s vision and outlined its unique model. That conversation spurred a lot on interest from brewers who reached out to us wanting to be put in contact with Mark, which certainly spoke of the promise that the vision for the business held out. This week, two years after it listed on the ASX, I wanted to revisit those conversations and see how the business was delivering on its early vision. While craft beer was a major focus in our early chats, the business has more recently spoken more about its plans for spirits, it has enunciated a shifting vision for hospitality and most recently the founders-focused craft accelerator has had what is its apparently biggest success with manufactured marketing-d