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Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with winner DJ McCready. View the full list of winners. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this conversation with Scott Hargrave. View the full list of winners. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with Matt and Jack from the Inspired Unemployed. View the full list of winners. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. Enjoy this chat with Mick Fanning. View the full list of winners. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

Matt Kirkegaard and Sabrina Kunz countdown the GABS Hottest 100 beers for 2023. This full live broadcast includes all interviews and commentary as it happened on the 28 January 2023. View the full list of winners. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week, we speak with Jess Walker and Dennis de Boer from White Bay Beer Company. During the chat, we discuss Jess and Dennis’ extensive careers within the industry, how one of their lagers took out the Champion Beer at the 2022 Indies and what they’ve learned working at pioneering and rapidly scaling breweries.  If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team discuss the sad news that Ballistic Beer enters administration, Lion closes Boag's Visitor centre and how the world defines NoLo. 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! Ballistic Beer enters administration HPA provides crop update Busy Quarter for ABAC Lion to close James Boag’s Visitors Centre Future uncertain for La Sirene Brewing Mid-Strength excels, NoLo slows: Research Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluestoneyeast.com.au or call Derek on (03) 8518 3172 and talk all things yeast. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewing ingredients, equipment, services and and more from Australia and abroad. Brews News Brewer Da

This week, we speak with Evin Craney, National Sales and Export Manager at Bright Brewery.  During the chat, we learn about Evin’s extensive experience in selling craft beer, culminating in his current role at Bright.  We also discuss his recent appointment to the IBA board, business growth and how a local brewery maintains a brand as it looks for broader markets.  If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team discuss the brands using nostalgia as a hook and how to handle a social media scandal. 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! Asahi makes nostalgia play with return of Power’s Social media backlash highlights crisis comms value Wayward to open former Bucket Boys bar as new venue Grifter launches Pale Ale in Qantas Lounge Sauce lists brewing equipment for sale Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluestoneyeast.com.au or call Derek on (03) 8518 3172 and talk all things yeast. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewing ingredients, equipment, services and and more from Australia and abroad. Brews News Brewer Database Check o

This week Matt has a very personal conversation with Chuck Hahn.  Chuck is no stranger to our listeners and has graced this podcast a number of times over the decade plus we have been doing it.  However, late last year Chuck quietly retired from Lion. We wanted to have one more chat with Chuck (we don’t want to call it the last, we are hoping we can lure him back from time to time) because there have been few larger influences over the Australia brewing scene, or more passionate ambassadors for beer.  If you would like to know more about Chuck's stellar career, check out James Atkinson’s excellent documentary podcast on Chuck recorded to celebrate his 50 years in brewing. If you haven’t already, seek it out on James’ Drinks Adventure podcast. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team discuss Little Creatures staying put, advertising placements under review from ABAC and is bowls Australia's answer to pickleball? 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! Little Creatures to stay at original Fremantle site Liquidators expect return for Sample Brew creditors Survey explores mental health in small businesses ABAC eyes advertising placements Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluestoneyeast.com.au or call Derek on (03) 8518 3172 and talk all things yeast. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewing ingredients, equipment, services and and more from Australia and abroad. Brews News Brewer Database Check out our

This week we’re catching up with Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens from online beer retailer Beer Cartel. Late last year Beer Cartel released its results and advised it was moving to an online-only model, closing its Artamon store.  With more than a decade of experience watching the growth of craft beer and the various fashions, from rare imports and growlers towards a move to local craft beer, as well as the significant jump in online during the pandemic, I was interested to hear about how these trends are impacting the decisions that a comparatively small online retailer is making. Beer Cartel also raised nearly $1.5 million on a valuation of $20 million dollars 18 months ago, and with providing annual financial reports a requirement for businesses that raise funds in this way, it provides a window into the state of the craft industry, and we chat about how the business is going and also their decision to crowdfund and the results. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring

In this bonus episode of Beer is a Conversation, we speak to founders of Red Hill Brewery, Karen and David Golding. During the chat, we speak about the founders’ recent decision to sell the brewery after 22 years, and what this means for the craft beer industry moving forward.  If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team celebrate the 400th episode of Brews News Week live from Easy Times Brewing and discuss Your Mates opening a bowls club and angry shareholders demand answers from Endeavour. 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! Angry shareholders demand answers from Endeavour Mighty Craft reports strong start to Q2 & Mark Haysman – Mighty Craft podcast Bucket Boys to rebrand as Local Drinks Collective Akasha Brewing acquires The Edwards Your Mates to open bowls club BrewCon 2023 exhibitor applications open Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Dixon Asia Pacific – Dixon Asia Pacific supplies all the technical flow products needed to brew a good beer. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluest

And this week we have our now annual chat with Mighty Craft Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mark Haysman. In this conversation we take a look at its unicorn brand, Better Beer, and whether any sort of meaningful scale is possible for its craft beer brands, including its focus brands. We ask what is for the future for the de-prioritised brands, why they have struggled to get scale and whether this has forced a change of strategy for the craft incubator. Finally we also look at the business’ spirits businesses and what the future direction is them, what makes them different from beer and how the focus on them will impact its beer business. Our partners HPA – Australia’s leading hop grower offers a huge range of Aussie, international and innovative hop products that can help breweries of all sizes become more efficient, more sustainable, and more profitable. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or yo

This week the team discuss Bintani's sustainable status, how inflation is affecting hospitality and more Instagram posts face ABAC. 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! Bintani achieves Certified Sustainable status Beer Cartel to move to online-only model IBD Convention 2023 Inflation continues to affect hospitality industry More Instagram posts in front of ABAC Future Mountain  Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Ska Fabricating - Ska Fabricating builds reliable, automated packaging line equipment that is hand-crafted to make life easier for breweries and their production teams. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluestoneyeast.com.au or call Derek on (03) 8518 3172 and talk all things yeast.

This week, we speak to Batch Brewing founders, Andrew Fineran and Chris Sidwa. We have spoken to Fineran and Sidwa a couple of times on the podcast previously, including around the time of their crowdfunding campaign. During this chat, we discuss the challenges they have faced in owning a brewery, and the things they didn’t know or anticipate, in addition to their plans for the future. Our partners HPA – Australia’s leading hop grower offers a huge range of Aussie, international and innovative hop products that can help breweries of all sizes become more efficient, more sustainable, and more profitable. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team discuss diet culture, Hot 100 and the sad news of La Sirène Brewing closing due to asbestos. 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! Voting opens for GABS Hottest 100 La Sirène Brewing closes due to asbestos CUB declines to change ‘diet culture’ marketing WABA releases ‘Drink West Drink Best’ mixed pack Check out the Brewery Pro Podcast. Our partners Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Ska Fabricating - Ska Fabricating builds reliable, automated packaging line equipment that is hand-crafted to make life easier for breweries and their production teams. Bluestone Yeast - Bluestone yeast has you covered. You can reach out to them at info@bluestoneyeast.com.au or call Derek on (03) 8518 3172 and talk all things yeast. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewin

This week, we speak to Andy Allen and Blake Bowden from Travla.  Travla was launched recently with Masterchef’s Andy Allen, actor Travis Fimmel and former Jetty Road brewer Blake Bowden as the public faces. During this chat, we learn about Travla's origins, the importance of marketing, and what the founders want for the future of the brand.  Our partners HPA – Australia’s leading hop grower offers a huge range of Aussie, international and innovative hop products that can help breweries of all sizes become more efficient, more sustainable, and more profitable. Premium Machinery Group – Visit premiummachinerygroup.com.au to get in touch with Chris and the team about your next project or piece of equipment. Dixon Asia Pacific – Dixon Asia Pacific supplies all the technical flow products needed to brew a good beer. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcasting service Emailing us at producer@b

For the full episode head over to the Brewery Pro Podcast. Recently on Radio Brews News we discussed the Sunshine Coast’s beer-focused campaign, through which the regional tourism body is promoting Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as a craft beer destination to encourage tourism to the region. It makes the cheeky claim to be Australia’s Craft Beer Capital. The campaign has sparked plenty of discussion in beer circles about whether the craft beer capital claim is reasonable but the point is, it’s sparked discussion about beer. It’s also arguably the most significant pro-brewery campaign that has been run by any organisation in the country. It also includes its own podcast series, Pursuit of Hoppiness. And that is a great thing for the entire industry, especially as it would appear to have spawned an “us too” campaign from South East Queensland’s other coast, the Gold Coast, which would appear to have put some resources into promoting its breweries since its beachy competitor’s campaign began. This can only be go