Big expansion for Oamaru’s Craftwork Brewery
Oamaru nanobrewery Craftwork will this year undergo a significant expansion, growing its brewing operation by five times.
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Covid-19 hits NZ beer industry hardest
New Zealand’s beer industry experienced a downturn in 2020 – the only alcohol sector to do so, according to the latest figures from Stats NZ.
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Brewers Guild achieves international recognition for NZ styles
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand has successfully lobbied the US Brewers Association to add two New Zealand beer styles to its guidelines for the first time.
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Moa sells brewing business
Moa announced to the New Zealand exchange that it has sold its brewing business with the listed company’s future firmly fixed in hospitality.
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Lion NZ to close pioneer craft brewery Harrington’s
Lion NZ is closing Harrington’s Brewery in Christchurch, and moving production of the brand to its South Island breweries.
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BrewDog plans NZ bar with crowdfunding extension
Scottish brewer BrewDog has confirmed it is searching for a site for a New Zealand bar, as well as opening its crowdfunding campaign to New Zealanders
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SA’s Beer Garden Brewing up for sale
The owners of South Australia’s Beer Garden Brewing have put the brewery up for sale, highlighting the pressures that running a brewery puts relationships under.
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St Andrews Beach expands after reaching critical mass
St Andrews Beach Brewery has undertaken an expansion of its brewery and hopes to reach 2 million litres annually after reaching “critical mass” late last year.
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ATO clamps down on ‘illicit’ alcohol
The Australian Tax Office has issued a warning to retailers about ‘illicit alcohol’, on which duty has not been paid, entering the market.
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A series of beer marketing communications have faced an ABAC panel after wide-ranging complaints as the alcohol advertising watchdog launches its latest quarterly report.
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Black Hops invests $3m in packaging expansion
Gold Coast brewery Black Hops is set to start work on a $3 million packaging upgrade at its Biggera Waters production brewery after a fundraise.
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Brick Lane delivers fresh growlers to Dan Murphy’s
Brick Lane Brewing Co. is set to deliver fresh beer growlers and squealers to Dan Murphy’s in South Melbourne in an ‘Australian first’ deal with the national retailer.
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Bright’s Mash Club relaunches for 15th anniversary
Bright Brewery has relaunched its beer community the Mash Club ahead of its 15-year anniversary, with a discount for Brews News readers for your first box.
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Cans are trending
For the first time, the Krones Group presents a multipurpose filler that handles both glass bottles and cans – the Barifill Canto.
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Free Inbound Transport and Rental Kegs
The Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show Beer Awards is offering interstate breweries cold inbound logistics free of charge.
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Bucketty’s opens in Brookvale
Bucketty’s Brewery has officially opened its doors in Brookvale after a rollercoaster two years and a major move from regional NSW to the coast.
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Frankston Brewhouse set to open
Frankston Brewhouse, which has been under development for two years, is set to open its doors this month.
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Slow Lane Brewing launches in Botany
Slow Lane Brewing opened its doors last weekend in Botany after Alex and Yvonne Jarman decided to put taproom plans on hold during COVID.
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Alice Springs Brewing Co. appoints new head brewer
Former Little Creatures brewer joins Alice Springs Brewing Co. as its new head brewer after a nationwide search.
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VB launches Solar Exchange
Victoria Bitter has today launched Solar Exchange – a new program that enables beer lovers to trade their excess solar energy for slabs of Victoria Bitter.
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Young Henrys and Rolling Stone unite for The Unifier
Rolling Stone and Young Henrys have announced the launch of The Unifier, a limited-edition hazy pale inspired by the power of music.
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South East Beer is Back for 2021!
On Saturday 15th May, 2021, the third annual South East Beer festival is back to celebrate 10+ indie breweries from its part of town.
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Pink Boots Victorian Brew Day
Pink Boots is holding a Brew Day for its Victorian members on 30th April at Brick Lane Brewing with guest speakers, sensory sessions and more.
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Young Henrys announces return of Best Served Loud
Young Henrys announces the return of their live music series Best Served Loud, with two free shows in the Queensland capital.
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Sales Support Assistant
Balter is looking for a casual sales support assistant to do data entry and communicate with brand ambassadors to ensure a seamless process for customers.
Mechanical Fitter/Technician
To support Stone & Wood’s production crew, the brewery on the hunt for a mechanical fitter technician to join the engineering team at its Murwillumbah brewery.
Activation Manager
Craft accelerator and hospitality group Mighty Craft are looking for an activation manager to coordinate, execute and support activations across the Mighty Craft portfolio.
Sales Representative
BrewDog is seeking a sales representative to help build BrewDog’s distribution and sales volume in Sydney.
Territory Manager
Dainton Beer is seeking a territory manager to grow brand awareness, create opportunities and increase sales and distribution in and around Sydney.