ORIGINAL PALE ALE GOES DOWN WELL AT CRAFTY PUB

CUB has consummated its rebirth of the old Tooth’s brand, with a successful tasting launch hosted by one of the original brewer’s pubs. Tapping squarely into the increasingly sophisticated beer drinkers’ preferences, the Good Beer Company (GBC) operates the Keg

NEW CRAFT BEER PISSES OFF LGBTI COMMUNITY

Acclaimed Scottish craft brewery BrewDog may have missed the market with a new beer engineered to sympathise with and appeal to the transgender community. Last week it released its ‘No Label’ Kolsch, citing its use of a variety of hops

FUTURE ‘ROSIE’ FOR NEW SYDNEY DISTILLERY

Building upon the success of so many craft breweries, Sydney’s first distillery in over a century has opened, and already picked up two top international awards. Intended as a distillery, attached to a trendy place to drink and learn about

STAR OF BELGIAN BEER TWEAKS ITS PREMIUM

The world’s biggest Belgian beer brand is reinforcing its pedigree and premium image with a new global design and nod to its 600-year heritage. Launched in 1926, Stella Artois was named after the Christmas Star and has always associated itself

PUB BREWER RELEASES WILD AND UGLY BEAST

One of Australia’s favourite* craft beers is releasing the next edition in its Brewpub series, with a nod to one of the most feral creatures around. The team from Swan Valley have announced the finished product War Hog – emanating

JAMES SQUIRE RELEASES ON-TREND ALE FOR SUMMER

The category-leading James Squire has released a new beer in time for summer, tapping into ongoing data on the ever-growing popularity of craft beer. The James Squire Summer Ale “The Swindler”, produced by Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery, continues the brand’s

GARDEN ALE GROWN FROM STONE & WOOD

One of Australia’s ‘down to earth’ brewers has released its Garden Ale – as an alternative to the often over-grown big tastes of craft beers. Byron Bay’s Stone & Wood began in 2008 in the spirit of escaping “working for