Drinks – Beer

RELAXED RULES ALLOW SALE OF TAKEAWAY DRAUGHT BEER

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A decision by the Federal Government has paved the way for pubs to sell draught beer for takeaway, to provide some much-needed revenue during the closure. A Government ruling to not apply the usual double excise facilitates pubs selling beer

COOPERS TOAST STOUT REVIVAL

Posted on February 5th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Amid a storm of new styles and explosion of breweries, Coopers report its traditional Stout has enjoyed a significant resurgence as the beer-curious discover brews that have lasted through the ages. Coopers Best Extra Stout has been in constant production

ANOTHER GABS CITES THE BEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular Hottest 100 craft beers in Australia list has been released, welcoming more record-breaking stats and a perennial favourite back in top spot. Celebrating its twelfth year, the GABS Hottest 100 is an annual snapshot

REDCAPE’S AUSTRALIAN BREWERY TOPS ARTISAN ALES WITH GELATO

Posted on December 9th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Brewery at Rouse Hill has released an artisanal collaboration with dessert doyens Messina to produce the never-seen-before Gelato Ale. The Australian Brewery was built and nurtured by the Colosimo family, until md-2018 when the Hotel and brewery operation was

CUB BUYS CRAFT BEER SWEETHEART BALTER

Posted on December 6th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Gold Coast craft beer start-up superstar Balter has inked a deal to join the Carlton & United Breweries stable, but stresses nothing will change inside its iconic smiley can. Founded in 2016 by a bunch of mates including professional surfers

AUSTRALIANS VOTE ON ALL THINGS CRAFT BEER 2019

Posted on October 28th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Craft beer crazies Beer Cartel have released the 2019 edition of their award-winning Australian Craft Beer Survey, with the latest trends in preferred brewers and styles. Beer Cartel was started as an online-only business in a storage shed in 2009

BEER INNOVATION HEATING UP FOR SUMMER

Posted on October 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Beer innovation is back in full swing, as warmer weather sets in and consumer tastes continue to evolve. Lion has announced the launch of Brooklyn Bel Air Sour – one of America’s top-selling sour beers – and the inaugural Brooklyn

LITTLE CREATURES LIMITED-RELEASE WINTER STOUT

Posted on June 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Celebrated artisan of ale, Little Creatures, has released its latest seasonal masterpiece, hoping to warm cooling hearts with a Winter Stout. Little Creatures is celebrating its 19th year of operation. Hailing from the West Coast, it counts commercial breweries in

COOPERS DRIVES XPA OUT OF GABS

Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Coopers has today released its new Extra Pale Ale (XPA) at GABS, ushering on-point innovation in the evolving craft beer market. The 2019 Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS) event has begun in Melbourne, showcasing the newest line-up products and creative

YOUGOV SURVEY ON AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE BEERS

Posted on May 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A survey of the opinions of Australian beer drinkers demonstrates the complexities of consumer preferences – especially in a highly competitive market, such as beer. The study was by international research firm YouGov, which aims to produce insights around consumer