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BEASTLY BREWER THROWS GAUNTLET WITH ‘HISTORIC’ TAP TAKE-OVER

Posted on August 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

On Wednesday night Perth-based craft brewer Feral set the bar higher in another massive tap takeover, with 33 varietals pouring simultaneously from the founts of Surry Hill’s Keg & Brew. Feral Brewing boasts a swag of awards including ‘Best of

AUSSIE BARTENDERS VYING TO BE GLOBAL COCKTAIL COMP SUCCESSOR

Posted on August 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Amid expectation as global title-holder, the best Australian bartenders will soon compete in the national finals of the latest Angostura Cocktail Challenge. State winners from NSW, WA, SA, Victoria and Queensland will go head to head at Castle Hill’s Hillside

BEER MECCA TO PONY UP NEW ENDEAVOUR

Posted on August 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Sydney craft brewer Endeavour is celebrating its fifth birthday at one of inner-Sydney’s beer havens, which is fronting up a hundred ponies for the party. The Forest Lodge, across from Sydney University and in the heart of beer-lovers heaven, will

CIDER IN STYLE: ASSOCIATION BIBLE AS ENTRIES OPEN

Posted on August 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Cider Australia has released its style-guide resource, and opened to entries for its 2015 Awards. [caption id="attachment_3257" align="alignright" width="238"] Sam Reid[/caption] Anticipating a record number of local and international entries for Awards in the booming category, the national representative of

XXXX BREWERY BAR AND “EXPERIENCE” RESUMES

Posted on July 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Sunshine State staple XXXX has continued its brand push, re-opening its self-titled brewery bar after an extensive three-month renovation. [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignright" width="371"] XXXX brewer, Anthony Clem[/caption] Touted as the freshest place on earth to enjoy XXXX beers, brewed on-site,

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PALE ALE MID: GOLD

Posted on July 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s favourite mid-strength beer has taken a pioneering step, to service Australia’s fastest-growing beer category. [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignright" width="475"] XXXX brewer, Anthony Clem[/caption] XXXX Gold Pale Ale offers the XXXX Gold “more flavour than you’d expect from a mid-strength” while

TOOHEYS HOPS INTO PALE ALE

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Tooheys has released a pale ale, recognising the booming crafty category and giving a nod to its brewing heritage amid a “refreshed look” for the brand. In honour of the celebrated Tooheys brothers, John and James, Tooheys Darling Pale Ale

‘TRUE’ CIDERS SHOULD BE TAXED LIKE WINE: CA

Posted on May 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Cider Australia has resolved to further champion the benefits of artisanal products in the booming category, pronouncing a drive to improve labelling and install a version of the WET tax. Following its recent AGM, where Sam Reid was returned as

CROSS-COUNTRY COLLABORATION TAKES BEER BY FORCE

Posted on May 8th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Two celebrated Australian brewers have recently joined forces for a cross of styles that embodies the pioneering spirit of craft beer. The collaboration of Sydney’s Australian Brewery head brewer Neal Cameron and Perth’s Feral Brewing head brewer Brendan Varis is

CARLTON DRAUGHT ‘CRAFTY’ FLOWS ON

Posted on April 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The ubiquitous Carlton Draught continues to blur the lines between craft and big beer as ‘Fresh and Unpasteurised’ permeates all manner of pubs. [caption id="attachment_2069" align="alignright" width="425"] Willoughby Hotel Carlton tanks[/caption] Unpasteurised beer is not heated (to 70 degrees) during