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On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: The wash-up from the Pirate Life sale Including Jamie Cook's observations on selling to the big guys Are beer festival a good or a gouge Craft beer is causing a spike in Drinking Driving Or is it? Ad we also catch up with Chris O’Leary from Emerson's who is the Convention Chairman for next ye...

This week on Beer is a Conversation we play an interview James Atkinson recorded recently with Ken Stout and Dave Tohtz of Goose Island Brewing. Both Ken and Dave have been with the Goose Island business since before it was acquired by the world’s largest brewer, ABInBev, in 2011. A longtime beer industry professional, Ken joined the Chicago brewer as regional sales director in 2009, eventually be...

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. We announce how to get tickets for our free listener drinks in Sydney thanks to Malt Shovel Brewery. This week we discuss: Gage Roads beers for new stadium Which led to a discussion about this Broo's China deal GABS Hottest 100 turns ten And changes the date to much discussion Garage Project drops Death From Above...

In this is a special 'Breaking News' edition of Radio Brews News we managed to steal a quick 10 minutes with Pirate Life’s Michael Cameron and AB InBev’s Peter Filopovic just after the announcement to talk a little about Pirate Life's sale to AB InBev. We find out Michael’s reasons for the sale and also AB InBev’s plans for the brewery, as well as discuss how Pirate Life will fit into the ABI’s gr...

This week on Beer is a Conversation we meet brewer Matt Jancauskas from Brouhaha Brewery in Maleny Queensland. Matt is a brewer who, on his own admission has had a series of very lucky breaks that took him from working in the electrical industry in Australia to travelling to London and snagging a job at Beavertown Brewery with Logan Plant where in short time he moved from packaging supervisor to b...

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: Stone & Wood For Cups Sake Our recent Beer is a Conversation guest Dave's Tours gets a gong at the NSW Tourism Awards Craft Beer is a serious business When is beer actually 'draught' Matt gives 5 minute review of the GrowlerWerks uKeg. And much, much more. You can send feedback and suggestion...

On Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we welcome back editor James Atkinson and hear a little about his travels through Japan as well as his visit to Melbourne for Goose Island's Migration Week activities. In the news we look at Coopers volumes up but draught sales down, Hawkers signs a deal to export beer to the UK and Pink Boots brewday. J...

This week on Beer is a Conversation we catch up with Dave Phillips and Liam Pereira from Sydney Beer Week. Dave is the name behind the growing multi-faceted beer tours and events business that is Dave's Events, while Liam is the General Manager of one of those events, Sydney Beer Week. This was the first year that Dave's has managed Sydney Beer Week, so we check in with Dave and Liam to find out t...

This week on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Chris McNamara, Executive Officer at the Independent Brewers Association. In our chat we get the IBA’s thoughts on the upcoming container deposit scheme and the effect it is going to have on Australia’s small brewers and what the association is doing to try and mitigate those changes. We also chat briefly about the IBA’s upcoming strategic review an...

This week on Radio Brews News the Brews News editorial team discuss the beer news of the week. This week we discuss: The impending Container Deposit Scheme Sauce Brewing's Planning woes Whether craft beer's next big thing is being small  And much, much more. You can contact us here.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Richard Knight, marketing manager for XXXX. This conversation was originally planned as a short chat about XXXX’s sponsorship of the Ashes to drop in as a brief segment in next week’s Radio Brews News but it turned into a much longer – and quite interesting - chat about the mainstream beer market generally so we’re running it as a stand alone discus...

This week on Radio Brews News we are joined by guest host Ian Watson from Brisbane's Slipstream Brewery to discuss the beer news of the week. We discuss how beer travels for beer awards, Tuatatara claiming to have 'spawned' the New Zealand Pilsner, the most environmentally friendly way to drink beer, $120 keg pricing and much more. Thanks to Slipstream Brewing for hosting us.

Today on Beer is a Conversation we chat with Hop Products Australia’s Owen Johnston. OJ as he is better known,  is no stranger to Radio Brews News listeners, both through his role as HPA’s Sales and Marketing Manager, or his previous roles as Director with the Craft Beer Industry Association and Head Brewer and General Manager at Tasmania’s Moo Brew brewery. While we have had a number of chats wit...

This week on Radio Brews News' Pete Mitcham and Matt Kirkegaard are joined by Ale of a Time’s Luke Robertson to cover the beer news of the week ending 28 October. In this episode we discuss: Beer prices in the wake of a Sydney venue charging $25.50 for a Schooner of BrewDog Punk IPA. Although the venue eventually said it was a mistake, price is an ongoing issue for craft beer. Also: The price of B...

In this week's Beer is a Conversation meet Dave Bonighton and Ian Morgan from Mountain Goat Beer as the brewery celebrates its 20th anniversary. Dave Bonighton is a co-founder of Mountain Goat and has stayed on board as a brewing consultant since the brewery's acquisition by by Asahi almost two years ago. Mountain Goat's current head brewer, Ian Morgan has brewed at Holgate Brewhouse and Asahi. In...

On Radio Brews News, the Brews News editorial team discuss the news of the week. This week we look at: The fallout from the Feral takeover The US Brewers Association 'Take Back Craft Beer' campaign XXXX launches the Summer of Cricket Sydney Beer Week Keep up with the news and the best conversations in Australian beer by subscribing to Australian Brews News.  

This week we chat with Jade Flavell, Publican at Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel, one of Australia's great good beer pubs. Jade is also the head brewer The Wheaty Brewing Corp, which this year was named Hopco Champion Small Brewery at the Craft Beer Awards. Jade is a passionate publican and brewer and discusses her approach to brewing, as well as independence, selling out and calling beer booze. Conta...

In a beer week of beer news, we discuss the breaking news that Feral has been sold to CCA. Coca-Cola Amatil the best fit for Feral: Brendan Varis We look at New Zealand brewer Renaissance's entry into Voluntary Administration. Renaissance looking for rebirth And also the Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards Garage Project named New Zealand’s Champion Brewer Listener José Perez sends through some in...

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have a frank conversation with Feral Brewing founder and, as of today,  former  owner, Brendan Varis. Brendan discusses the sale, why he made the decision to sell, why sell to Coca-Cola Amatil and what it means for the brewery and for the broader beer industry.

This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back to the hosts chair and catch up with him about the news the broke during his holidays. We learn a little about the South Pacific beer scene, discuss whether you can taste independence, whether accidental sourness is a fault or a feature and plenty more.  

This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk trade marks with intellectual property expert James Omond. A registered Trade Mark Attorney with extensive experience in the drinks industry, James established his own law firm - Omond & Co - in 2002. He specialises in providing IP advice to wine, beer and spirits producers through a dedicated Trade Marks arm, Australian Beverage Trade Marks. Trade Marks...

This week on Radio Brews News, Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news for the week ending 29 September 2017. Among the topics we cover: Brisbane's inaugural Beeries awards and the Beer InCider festival 4 Pines Sale to ABI (and here) Beer Sponsorships: Commonwealth Games goes to Lion, while Singapore Airlines picks up craft beer from Cheeky Monkey, Green Beacon and Bent Spoke, and Pert...

This week on Beer is a Conversation, we play James Atkinson's recent conversation with Brooklyn Brewery's head brewer and author of The Brewmaster's Table, Garrett Oliver.

Australian Brews News' Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news of the week ending 22 September 2017.

On the day 4 Pines annouces its sale to global brewing giant ABI we chat with 4 Pines' Jaron Mitchell and CUB's Peter Filopvic.