Radio Brews News

This week the team discuss the future of beer can formats, pay gap reporting and the perils of releasing a budget brand. 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! Pale ales recalled Slimline beer cans and the future of can formats Fruity Beers Media Release DB Breweries backs pay gap reporting New brewery for Launceston Freshwater Brewing opens in Brookvale Pink Boots AGM 6 October 2022 - held virtually via Zoom and details on our event page.  Indies Judging is underway in Melbourne with the Awards announcements Thursday 13 October.  Voting in GABS Can design Awards currently open.  Drinkers Decoded: What Market Research Says about Today’s Consumers CODO Design newsletter: The perils of releasing a budget brand Our partners Bintani - Connecting brewers and distillers to the world’s best ingredients for over 20 years.  Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high qual

This week, we speak with Five Barrel Brewing owner, Phil O'Shea.  During the chat, we discuss O'Shea's brewing journey, why he wanted to start Five Barrel and the brewery's recent work with liquid yeast business, Mogwai Labs.  Our partners Yakima Chief Hops – 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia’s favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. 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 FSANZ label colour mandates, Brick Lane's B Corp status and CO2 recovery for smaller brewers. 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! Mighty Craft offloads “non-core” Sparkke Brewers urged to consult on FSANZ label colour mandates Brick Lane secures B Corp status Mead brand Greedy Bear launches crowdfund Multi-venue models in the spotlight as industry grows Behemoth signs Ballast Point deal CO2 recovery for smaller brewers excites at Drinktec Drinktec impresses up-and-coming brewers Craft lager renaissance driving rediscovery of heirloom malts Our partners Bintani - Connecting brewers and distillers to the world’s best ingredients for over 20 years.  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 pro

This week, we speak to Lauren Yap, hops industry professional and previous hop quality and innovation manager at NZ Hops.  Despite Yapp recently leaving NZ Hops, this is a fascinating discussion on hops, management and the future of the ingredients business.  Our partners Yakima Chief Hops – 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia’s favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. 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 Konvoy's expansion into Europe, a run in with ABAC for Better Beer and concerns over sugar in beer. 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! Konvoy expands into Europe Endeavour launches retail marketing arm Better Beer ABAC complaint upheld Concerns over beer sugar content and claims Lessons Learned: Woopi Brewing Co. Brewlab Qld seeks participants for industry workshops Our partners Bintani - Connecting brewers and distillers to the world’s best ingredients for over 20 years.  Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewing ingredients, equipment, services and and more from Australia and abroad. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News you can help us out by: Sponsoring the show Reviewing us on Apple Podcas

Notes: This week, we speak to newly appointed marketing manager at Capital Brewing Co, Jonny Day.  During the chat, we discuss his long career from making coffees in his parents restaurant through to his current role, and the stops along the way, including as brand manager for Little Creatures. Our partners Yakima Chief Hops – 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia’s favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. 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 IBA's skilled migration plans, DrinkWise FASD awareness campaign and how the weather in Europe is affecting the industry. 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 launches brewer immigration drive Colonial rebrands as CBCo Entries open for 2022 GABS Can Design Awards XPA recall underway DrinkWise launches FASD Awareness Day campaign BOC invests in CO2 facility Weather impacts Europe hop yield: BarthHaas report Our partners Bintani - Connecting brewers and distillers to the world’s best ingredients for over 20 years.  Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The House of LARK and Victoria’s Wolf of the Willows brewery. Brews News Business Directory - The place to

This week, we speak to Little Bang Brewing co-founders Fil Kemp and Ryan Davidson.  During the chat, we discuss how the business came about, how it grew and how it came to be sold to Duxton Pubs Group, which was first announced back in June.  Our partners Yakima Chief Hops – 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia’s favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. 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@brewsnews.com.au to share your thoughts

This week the team discuss Coles focus on local and XXXX big seltzer investment. 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! Coles Liquor focuses on local as sales grow $5m XXXX seltzer investment WA launches hospitality recruitment campaign Two Birds takes back the Bulldogs Musician Amy Shark joins Fields Brewing Our partners Bintani - Connecting brewers and distillers to the world’s best ingredients for over 20 years.  Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The House of LARK and Victoria’s Wolf of the Willows brewery. Brews News Business Directory - The place to advertise brewing ingredients, equipment, services and and more from Australia and abroad. If you like what we do at Radio Brews News yo

This week, we speak to Brad Bown, co-owner of Left Barrel Brewing in Balhannah.  Along with wife Nada, Bown opened the microbrewery and taphouse in 2018, specialising in farmhouse-style barrel-aged sours.  During the chat, we discuss Left Barrel's journey, including its recent win of Most Outstanding Beer in Show at the 2022 Royal Adelaide Beer & Cider Awards. Our partners Yakima Chief Hops – 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Brewstaff – Brewstaff partners with some of Australia’s favourite craft breweries & distilleries to find the best talent the industry has to offer. 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 Good Drinks purchase of Stomping Ground, the new way consumers are buying beer and fresh thoughts on zero alcohol drinks. 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! Good Drinks Australia buys Melbourne’s Stomping Ground & Details emerge of Stomping Ground buyout Sales stagnate but profits up at Endeavour Group Employee share scheme paves way for Wayward IPO HPA invests in new pellet plant Online liquor delivery numbers slow Solid growth for Orora despite price pressures Zero alcohol drinks - Alcohol and Drug Foundation Brewery of theweek: Kickback Brewing Aldinga Our partners Yakima Chief Hops - 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Cele

This week, we speak to Dave Macgill, co-founder of Deep South Brewing Co. in Hobart, and former general manager and head brewer at Moo Brew.  During the chat, we discuss Macgill's extensive career, including his time with Moo Brew, before he went on to launch his own project with some friends.  Our partners Cryer Malt – supplying the best ingredients to Australian and New Zealand brewers for 30 years 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 Dainton's crowdfunding, and Us breweries are for sale - but who's buying? 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! Dainton Beer crowdfund commences Good Drinks hails progress despite hospitality disruption Burleigh teams up with Zarraffa’s Coffee founder on new brewery US breweries are for sale—but who’s buying? Queensland breweries urged to take up safety program Our partners Yakima Chief Hops - 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The House of LARK and Victoria’s Wolf of the Willows brewery. Dixon Asia Pacific understands the importance of beer qual

This week, we meet Nick McDonald, who co-founded Bucketty's Brewing Co. in Brookvale along with his wife Lexi McDonald.  During the chat, we discuss the brewery's long journey to opening, including its major move from regional New South Wales to the Northern Beaches, as well as its recent success as a young brewery.  Our partners Cryer Malt – supplying the best ingredients to Australian and New Zealand brewers for 30 years 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 inflation and excise and the low purchase propensity of 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! Inflation and excise increase pressure on brewers New brewery Future Magic launches CSF campaign & Melbourne’s 3 Ravens launches crowdfund Lion’s Swan Draught returns to WA Lion sells UK’s Magic Rock and Fourpure NoLo growth continues despite low purchase propensity Sydney Brewery wins big at 2022 Sydney Royal awards Our partners Yakima Chief Hops - 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The House of LARK and Victoria’s Wolf of the Willows brewery.

This week, we chat with Brian Watson, head brewer of Good George Brewing in New Zealand and president of SmartBrew.  During the chat, we discuss Watson's extensive career as well as the rise of contract brewing through his work with SmartBrew.  Our partners Cryer Malt – supplying the best ingredients to Australian and New Zealand brewers for 30 years 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 liquidation of Stalwart and Pink Boots and Gage team up to launch leadership scholarships. 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! Stalwart Brewing goes into liquidation Pink Boots and Gage launch leadership scholarships NZ Hops launches Bract Brewing Programme The basics of beer tourism Sponsored: How to plan brewery builds Our partners Yakima Chief Hops - 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The House of LARK and Victoria’s Wolf of the Willows brewery. Bluestone Yeast - Australia's first and only liquid yeast manufacturer. Email info@bluestoneye

Interview with Emma Locke, venue manager at Beerfarm and scholarships coordinator at Pink Boots Society Australia about the launch of the leadership program for members, supported by Gage Roads. 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 meet Scott Player and Steve Finney, co-founders of FOUND. Goods Co. With Player's and Finney's combined extensive experience within the industry, the two have recently teamed up with another two colleagues to form plans for FOUND. Goods Co, a new production brewery and brewpub in East Perth.  During this chat, we discuss the evolution of craft beer and how that has shaped the evolution of their plans.  Our partners Cryer Malt – supplying the best ingredients to Australian and New Zealand brewers for 30 years Dixon Asia Pacific – Dixon Asia Pacific supplies all the technical flow products needed to brew a good beer. Lark Distillery – Lark’s Wolf Release V will launch on 8th August at 9:30AM AEST. Join the wait list now to avoid missing out on this special release. Strictly limited numbers available. Events Lark Event: Boilermaker Lunch at The Still Join LARK Head Distiller, Chris Thomson and some of the team from Wolf of the Willows for a lunchtime event filled with beer, chicken, and of

This week the team discuss a diversity milestone for Sydney Royal, the merits of beer awards, and the paddock to pint philosophy. 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! Diversity milestone for Sydney Royal judging panel BarthHaas report positive despite global risks Entries open for 2022 Indies & Indies judging applications now open New Australasia appointment at NZ Hops New Zealand Beer Awards 2022 winners announced Reinvention keeps brewing industry fresh The rise of the “paddock to pint” philosophy Our partners Yakima Chief Hops - 100% grower-owned hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers worldwide with the family farms that grow their hops. Rallings Labels and Stickers - Leading provider of high quality Labels, Stickers and Packaging products. Call 1300 852 235. Lark Whisky - Celebrating the launch of Wolf Release V and the fifth year of a shared vision between The