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Sunday, 05 February 2012 00:00

The lineup for this year’s Good Beer Week in Melbourne is taking shape, with the 2012 festival set to be considerably bigger and – we hope – even better than last year’s triumphant debut. Event submissions closed on Australia Day, with around 80 registered across Melbourne and Victoria by breweries, beer bars, bottleshops, fine dining restaurants, cocktail bars, tour operators and more. They encompass everything from sorbets and chocolate to artwork and spit roasts, with a host of interstate and international breweries in attendance, plus the odd celebrity chef and, according to the festival’s events manager Kate Paterson, “even something to keep Star Wars fans happy”.

The Good Beer Week team is now compiling these proposed events into a program to run from May 12 to 19. The full program will be launched in print and online mid-March, giving punters two months to pick their favourite events and get prepared.

More info:

 

 

http://craftypint.com/news/post/looking-good/

 

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Lion slashes $213 million off liquor business PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 00:00

By James Atkinson

Lion has blamed the general decline of Australia's beer market for a write-down of $213.2 million in its Australian liquor business.

The company yesterday revised the value of goodwill and brands on its balance sheet to reflect difficult trading conditions experienced during the 2011 financial year.

"Persistent poor global economic conditions have seen a sustained period of low consumer confidence and increased saving activity in Australia," the company said.

More info:

http://www.theshout.com.au/2012/02/01/article/Lion-slashes-213-million-off-liquor-business/TCZGTBTEYO.html


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Radio Brews News gets almost regular PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 03 February 2012 10:17

Well, we’ve started the year well with two podcasts in two weeks and it’s a great one…if we do say so ourselves.

This week we interrupt Pete’s holiday to get his thoughts on the Ballarat Beer Festival, before quickly speaking with Brent Wright, National Beer Systems Manager for XXXX and find out a little about their new beer.

Regular listeners might be a little surprised that we are doing a segment on XXXX Summer Cloudy Ginger Beer but, in addition to being a conversation, beer is a broad church. The discussion looks at the new beer, how it’s made and some of the techniques brewers use to make beers targeted at the largest part of the beer market.

Finally, we catch up with Andrew ‘AG’ Gow, brewer at Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Brewery. We have a wide ranging discussion about his career, his experiences at a variety of craft breweries and his current role at the recently established Mornington Peninsula Brewery.

We finish the show with what must surely be one of the greatest renditions of Beer Barrrel Polka ever, by Grady Martin and his Slewfoot Five. It simply has everything. You can buy it here, we recommend you do.

LISTEN HERE

 

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/01/radio-brews-news-gets-almost-regular/

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SOUTH WEST CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL MUSIC LINE UP ANNOUNCED PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 03 February 2012 09:13

Media Release

 

triple j unearthed winners Spilt Seconds will be headlining this year’s inaugural South West Craft Beer Festival at 3 Oceans Palandri Winery.

After winning the much-coveted triple j Unearthed competition, which landed them a spot at the Big Day Out, Split Seconds went on to grace the stages at Southbound, St Jeromes Laneway Festival, One Movement for Music, the Northbridge Festival and the Wave Rock Weekender.

After a whirlwind ride from there the guys were nominated for almost every WAMi award under the sun and took out Favourite Newcomer, Most Promising New Act, Best Indie Pop Act and Best Male Vocalist (Sean Pollard).

Not the type to slow down, the guys went back to the studio and have just recently released a new single, All You Gotta Do.

The amazing music doesn’t stop there, with an amazing array of local talent to hit the South West Craft Beer Festival stage and entertain you all weekend long.

Saturday you’ll be able to see the likes of Kris Buckle, Paige Trantham, Ill Starred Captain, Dallas Royal, Juwana, New Soundland and local favourite Cowtown.

Sunday will see headliners Spilt Seconds take the stage along with Kate Tillman, Qynn, Tank 7even, Polly Medlen and Minute 36 who will keep you dancing into the late afternoon.

The South West Craft Beer Festival will be held on the weekend of February 25 and 26th and is a showcase of the best beers and food from the South West region.

Tickets are available now through moshtix.com.au

 

For all media enquiries please contact:

Chloe Krushka

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0439 762 524

or visit www.swbeerfest.com.au

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Advertising on www.microbrewing.com.au 2012 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 06:40

Advertising on www.microbrewing.com.au 2012

Advertising for the 6 month period February 1st 2012 to July 31st 2012 is now open.

Loyal Customers: Present advertisers will receive a no price rise to renew their advertising position.

Main Sponsor:

  • Top advert on all pages.
  • Top advert on all email outs.
  • 6 Months - $3000+GST.

 

Home page sponsor top (6 months):

  • Appears on all home pages which has rotating flash ad. (see image below)
  • Max of 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 345 wide x 150 high
  • Price $500+GST

Home page sponsor right side (6 months):

  • Appears on all home page which has rotating flash ad.(see image below)
  • Max 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $450 +GST

Other page side sponsor (6 months):

  • Appears on all pages except home page. Down the right side.
  • Max 20 spots here.
  • Has link to website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $250+GST

BREWERS DIRECTORY (SUPPLIERS ONLY) – 18 months advertising – to July 31st 2013. Eg http://www.microbrewing.com.au/index.php/brewdirectory.html

 

Other information:

The primary mission of MB is to supply things that breweries in the Microbrewing industry need. IT expert and Nail assistant brewer Steve Wearing will start dedicating weekly tasks to improve the site. Eg Keg ID page to be listed in February.

Over 20,000 page views a month with many days receiving over 500 users. Not only is the amount of regular users rising but MB is very high on search engines.

Above prices do not include art work if needed.

Strongly recommend all suppliers advertise on the directory as this is a service that is needed in the industry. The directory will be promoted heavily over the next 6 months including free advertising.

Contact

John Stallwood                 0413 87 2337 (WST)

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Sydney man finds 'mushroom-like' glob in beer PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 06:27
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Brewery giant AB InBev is investigating a Sydney man's claim he found a foul-smelling mushroom-like object in a bottle of Beck's beer at an engagement party.

The man noticed something was wrong when he took his first swig from the bottle, his wife said.

"His beer tasted awful and he wiped off what looked like dirt from the bottle cap," the woman said in a post on viral news site reddit, under the username Seenbean.

More info:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8410766/sydney-man-finds-mushroom-like-object-in-beer


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Advertising on www.microbrewing.com.au 2012 PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 January 2012 03:24

Advertising for the 6 month period February 1st 2012 to July 31st 2012 is now open.

Loyal Customers: Present advertisers will receive a no price rise to renew their advertising position.

Main Sponsor:

  • Top advert on all pages.
  • Top advert on all email outs.
  • 6 Months - $3000+GST.

 

Home page sponsor top (6 months):

  • Appears on all home pages which has rotating flash ad. (see image below)
  • Max of 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 345 wide x 150 high
  • Price $500+GST

Home page sponsor right side (6 months):

  • Appears on all home page which has rotating flash ad.(see image below)
  • Max 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $450 +GST

Other page side sponsor (6 months):

  • Appears on all pages except home page. Down the right side.
  • Max 20 spots here.
  • Has link to website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $250+GST

BREWERS DIRECTORY (SUPPLIERS ONLY) – 18 months advertising – to July 31st 2013. Eg http://www.microbrewing.com.au/index.php/brewdirectory.html

 

Other information:

The primary mission of MB is to supply things that breweries in the Microbrewing industry need. IT expert and Nail assistant brewer Steve Wearing will start dedicating weekly tasks to improve the site. Eg Keg ID page to be listed in February.

Over 20,000 page views a month with many days receiving over 500 users. Not only is the amount of regular users rising but MB is very high on search engines.

Above prices do not include art work if needed.

Strongly recommend all suppliers advertise on the directory as this is a service that is needed in the industry. The directory will be promoted heavily over the next 6 months including free advertising.

Contact

John Stallwood                 0413 87 2337 (WST)

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Craft beer is so hot right now PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 January 2012 00:00

Well, as we look back on yesterday’s Australia Day festivities we can say, “what a day beer fans!”

The Local Taphouse’s Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers was announced in a rolling and excitement building process yesterday. With the first 90 beers names in batches of ten, the top ten were rolled out one at a time to the tune of Triple J’s Hottest 100 Songs.

The winners are listed below, and the Twitter discussion showed that opinions were as varied as the breweries and the beer styles on the list. But, to use a massively overused but still very apt cliché, beer was the winner on the day.

More info:

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/01/craft-beer-is-so-hot-right-now/


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Steve Wearing joins MB team PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 29 January 2012 00:00
2012_Steve_Wearing_ECUECU Brewing Graduate and new Nail Brewing assistant brewer, "Steve Wearing" joins the MB team on February 6. Steve is a IT expert who has changed his career to the microbrewing industry. His expertise in both fields will help the MB website grow in 2012. MB would like to thank Reece Wheadon for his time over the past few years. Reece saved the site from going under after an IT company stopped the site while constructing for an endless 6 months?? Reece will continue to help in a minor way with MBs designing.
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Ginger aims to brush apples a-cider PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 28 January 2012 07:59

Put down your summer ciders, there's a new taste in town.

Lions Nathan has become the first of Australia's big brewers to jump on the emerging popularity of alcoholic ginger beer by announcing the release of their own label next month.

XXXX Summer Cloudy ginger beer is set to hit the shelves in February in a move experts believe is a sign that alcoholic ginger beer could experience a similar 

Australian Brews News writer Matt Kirkegaard said the product differed from traditional alcoholic ginger beers because it was a ginger-infused version of the popular Summer Bright Lager.



Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/ginger-aims-to-brush-apples-acider-20120124-1qf3o.html#ixzz1kWA9iFqj
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Beer’s back in Ballarat PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00

Ballarat has staked its claim as a hot ticket on the summer festival circuit following the resounding success of its inaugural Beer Festival.

The Saturday afternoon event held at Ballarat’s City Oval was supported by a glorious sunny and warm day, perfect for enjoying the many locally produced beers on offer alongside top quality live music. The ideal conditions brought along a larger crowd than anticipated. More than 3000 tickets were pre-sold, but the size of the walk-up queue was an extra delight for the festival’s organisers. With a capacity of 5000, up to 6000 patrons were rotated through the festival. However, a few hundred people seeking to buy tickets on arrival had to be turned away when the event was declared to be sold out at 2:00pm.

So much was the size of the crowd unexpected that many of the brewers ran very low or completely out of beer early in the afternoon.

More info:

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/01/9280/


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A fight is brewing between the boutique beer brigade and Foster's and Lion PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 27 January 2012 08:57

FOR the countless Australians who raised a glass of the "national beer" yesterday, it was - for the first time in memory - a cloudy, malty ale rather than a crisp, blonde lager.

While the full, heavier taste of Cooper's traditional brews from Adelaide doesn't appeal to all, the family company with only 4 per cent of the national beer market is technically our largest brewer.

Foster's remains the biggest beer force in the nation, but the fact its market share had fallen as low as 48 per cent before it was taken over last month by London-based SABMiller says something is brewing.

"Craft" beers made by independent brewers remain small players - making up 2 per cent of the market, or 6 per cent if Cooper's is factored in.

More info:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/a-fight-is-brewing-between-the-boutique-beer-brigade-and-fosters-and-lion/story-fn7j19iv-1226254738727

 


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Perth Royal Beer Show 2012 dates PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 27 January 2012 00:00

Entry Closing Date:       Friday 21 September 2012

Beer Receivals:           Wednesday 31 October and Thursday 1 November 2012

Judging:                  Monday 5 November till Wednesday 7 November 2012

Awards Presentation:      Friday 9 November 2012

Exhibitors Tasting:       Saturday 10 November 2012

 

See Brewers File Calender

 

 

http://www.microbrewing.com.au/brewersfile/googlecal.html

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Hottest 100 Beers Of 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:47

The final votes have been cast in the biggest ever Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll. So who has taken home the number one spot? Find out here from midday, when the beers that proved your favourites in 2011 are counted down. They’ll appear in blocks of ten in reverse order from number 100, with the first ten – 100 to 91 – appearing at midday. When we hit the top ten, they’ll be revealed one at a time at the same time as Triple J’s top ten is counted down.

Will there be any surprises? Or will an old favourite rise to the top? Which breweries have mobilised their troops the best? And which beers will you be quaffing as the results come in? See you here from 12pm to find out…

More info:

 

http://craftypint.com/news/post/hottest-100-beers-of-2011/


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Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 January 2012 07:46

If it’s as much of a mouthful as its name, then a new beer brewed especially for Australia Day should be worth hunting down. The snappily titled “100% Australian Owned Real Craft Brewed Australia Day Ale” has been produced by Sydney brewery Redoak to be launched on Thursday at their CBD venue and a handful of other bars across the country. The idea is to promote the drinking of beer brewed by breweries that are 100% Aussie-owned, with the resultant beer described as “a big Australian ale with a large amount of hops and fresh fruit flavours, a lovely mouthfeel and huge bitterness”, one that weighs in at 6.5% ABV.

It was brewed by Hollyoak on the day he launched the Australian Real Craft Brewers Association (ARCBA), a body designed to unite local craft brewers, shortly after the formation of fellow craft brewing association Craft Beer Limited.

More info:

 

http://craftypint.com/news/post/aussie-aussie-aussie/


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Gage Roads: Somethings Brewing in Fremantle? PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 23 January 2012 06:32

Gage Roads Brewing Co Limited (ASX: GRB) could be brewing up a ripper result for 2012. After posting a maiden profit of $0.12m in 2011, Gage Roads has now announced sales volumes jumped by 100% in the three months to December 2011.

Much of the growth was attributed to demand from Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) and an increase in demand for several new products, such as apple and pear cider. Sales volumes of proprietary brands also jumped 97%.

Despite this companies potential, the shares are down 22% since January 2011, compared to the S&P/ASX200 index down 12%. Gage Roads has a micro-market cap of $21m, and is currently trading at around 6 cents.

More info:

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/motley/8406811/gage-roads-something-brewing-in-fremantle


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AIBA 2012 + Other dates PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 23 January 2012 00:00

Key Dates

Entries open January 9 2012
Entries close February 10 2012
Deliveries accepted at Schenker March 1 – 20 2012
Judging 2 – 20 April 2012
Awards 17 May 2012
Exhibitor Tasting 18 May 2012

 

http://beerawards.com/enter_directone.asp

Also see Brewing Industry dates on Brewers file calendar

Friday, 10 February
All day
Australian International Beer Awards Entries CLOSE
Friday, 17 February
16:00
SRBS delivery of exhibits
Wednesday, 22 February
All day
Sydney Royal Beer Show Judging
Thursday, 23 February
All day
Sydney Royal Beer Show Results
Thursday, 1 March
All day
AIBA Deliveries start
Tuesday, 20 March
All day
AIBA END OF DELIVERIES
Monday, 2 April
All day
AIBA Judging begins
Friday, 20 April
All day
AIBA Judging Ends

http://www.microbrewing.com.au/brewersfile/googlecal.html

* Perth Royal Beer Show has been moved to November 2012.

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Brewer branching out... into mining? PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 03 February 2012 09:18
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By James Atkinson

An ASX-listed brewing company yesterday called a trading halt on its shares pending an announcement about its planned acquisition of three resources projects.

Western Australian company, Oz Brewing has endured a torrid time since it listed on the ASX in December 2006, raising $1.5 million to establish a restaurant and microbrewery in Fremantle.

It was eventually placed into administration into September 2008, following a curious move in November that year to acquire a controlling share in the steel housing and shed business, Shedco.

Having been reinstated onto the ASX last year, the company yesterday said it had entered into a heads of agreement to acquire three resources projects, with a further announcement expected later this week.

The company's new-look Board of Directors includes one Michal Safrata, who is also a non-executive director of ASX-listed companies Oroya Mining and Mammoth Resources.

Oz Brewing last year said it had raised nearly $3 million in additional funding to pay outstanding creditors and secure its reinstatement to the ASX.

It said the capital would also finance a new joint venture with Swan Valley's Ironbark Brewery, which would brew1200

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Return of the yeasty boys (NZ) PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 09:36

In a hop-heavy world, brewers are finding inspiration in centuries-old farmhouse styles, writes James Smith.

WITH some beers, it's all about the hops. In others, brewers are keen to showcase the malt characters. In the case of saisons - an increasingly popular farmhouse style with origins stretching back centuries to Belgium - the yeast is the key.

Perhaps that's why Costa Nikias, the founder of one of Australia's newest brewing companies, went to such trouble to get hold of a strain with which he was happy.



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/return-of-the-yeasty-boys-20120128-1qmbb.html#ixzz1l5debLqA
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Making microbes that can do the dirty work PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 06:31
On the edge of Boston Harbor, just a short walk from where Harpoon Brewery harnesses the power of yeast to produce tasty beverages, researchers are designing new kinds of micro-organisms that might one day scrub waste water clean, crank out fuel for our cars, or keep hospital equipment perfectly sterile. While making beer can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, this new field - often called synthetic biology or engineered biology - belongs to the 21st century.

More info:

http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-28/business/30673017_1_microbes-waste-water-waste-water



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XXXX jumps on ginger bandwagon PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 00:00

By Amy Looker

Queensland’s XXXX has made its entry into the ginger beer market with the release of XXXX Summer Cloudy Ginger Beer.

The limited edition ginger beer is the first ginger variant to be released by the Queensland brewer and comes at a time when beer drinkers are keen to expand their repertoire following the massive success of cider in the Australia market.

XXXX regional director, Geoff Cockerill, said the beer will only be available in Queensland and northern New South Wales at this stage, adding that the release is great news for drinkers in those areas.

More info:

http://www.theshout.com.au/2012/01/27/article/XXXX-jumps-on-ginger-bandwagon/QNSFBMOBUC.html


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Beer ads win round four of radio awards PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 January 2012 00:00
Beer ads dominated round four of Commercial Radio Australia’s 2012 Siren Awards with a Clemenger BBDO Melbourne campaign for Fosters Carlton mid-strength beer coming out on top.

The ‘Spending too much time with the wife?’ ad, written by Richard Williams and Ant Phillips from the Melbourne agency won the campaign and overall categories for round four of the Siren Awards.

Williams and Phillips said the inspiration for the ads, which use humour to remind men to spend time with their mates drinking beer, came from their friends and their significant others.

More info:

http://www.bandt.com.au/news/beer-ads-win-round-four-of-radio-awards

 

http://www.sirenawards.com.au/




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Find it on the Brewers Directory PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 29 January 2012 00:00

BREWERS DIRECTORY (SUPPLIERS ONLY) – 18 months advertising – to July 31st 2013. Eg http://www.microbrewing.com.au/index.php/brewdirectory.html

Listing of suppliers sorted out by category plus other supplies. Links to your own page eg www.microbrewing.com.au/index.php/brewersfile/brewdirectory/86-hops/13-ellerslie-hop.html has link to your website. The brewers directory will be promoted on email outs to make it a useful product for all brewers. Price = Only $250 +GST ($AUS)

 

http://www.microbrewing.com.au/brewersfile/brewdirectory.html



Name Location Category Other Products Boilertronics Australia Boiler Service Boiler and Burner Service MORAVEK International Ltd International Bottling
RejuvaCare International Australia & NZ Brewing Enzymes Fuctional food ingredients T.W.O.C. Perth, Australia Brewing Supplies Home and microbrewing supplies Gryphon Brewing Australia Brewing Supplies Parts and Ingredients Beverage & Brewing Consulting Australia Consulting Brewery Consulting Services & Equipment Solutions Last Drop Brewery Australia Contract Brewing Contract Dra1200
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Drinks downturn hits bottle manufacturer O-I PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 28 January 2012 15:50

By James Atkinson

Glass packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) has attributed the downsizing of its Melbourne plant operations to a decline in Australian beer and wine consumption.

O-I, which recently developed the packaging for Carlton United Brewers' new Victoria Pale Lager, last week announced it will cut the number of furnaces at its Melbourne Plant from three to two and reduce the workforce by around 70 positions.

O-I Australia general manager Brian Slingsby said the decision followed ongoing deterioration in market conditions in Australia and weak consumer sentiment.

"This has led to declining food and beverage sales across the country, particularly in the beer and wine segments," he said.

Slingsby told TheShout per capita consumption of beer in Australia is at its lowest rate in around 60 years.

More info:

http://www.theshout.com.au/2012/01/23/article/Drinks-downturn-hits-bottle-manufacturer-O-I/AWCNRTBXYM.html

 

 


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Brisbane’s grand tour of beer PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00

In the not so recent past there has been articles about the decline of and dearth of craft beer in Brisbane. For a time that was true. After the Platform bar gave up on the Craft Beer community there was little left for beer lovers in Brisbane. Recently this has all changed and the craft beer venues scene in Brisbane is now one of the best in the country.

Not only are there some great new venues, there is also a great variety of venues. There is something for every beer lover and something that should appeal to all people and help get more people into good beer.

More info:

 

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/01/brisbanes-grand-tour-of-beer/

 

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Advertising on www.microbrewing.com.au 2012 PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 27 January 2012 16:39

Advertising for the 6 month period February 1st 2012 to July 31st 2012 is now open.

Loyal Customers: Present advertisers will receive a no price rise to renew their advertising position.

Main Sponsor:

  • Top advert on all pages.
  • Top advert on all email outs.
  • 6 Months - $3000+GST.

 

Home page sponsor top (6 months):

  • Appears on all home pages which has rotating flash ad. (see image below)
  • Max of 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 345 wide x 150 high
  • Price $500+GST

Home page sponsor right side (6 months):

  • Appears on all home page which has rotating flash ad.(see image below)
  • Max 10 ad spots here.
  • Guaranteed to also be advertised in at least 1 email out.
  • Has link to your website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $450 +GST

Other page side sponsor (6 months):

  • Appears on all pages except home page. Down the right side.
  • Max 20 spots here.
  • Has link to website.
  • Size = 195 wide x 400 high
  • Price $250+GST

BREWERS DIRECTORY (SUPPLIERS ONLY) – 18 months advertising – to July 31st 2013. Eg http://www.microbrewing.com.au/index.php/brewdirectory.html

 

Other information:

The primary mission of MB is to supply things that breweries in the Microbrewing industry need. IT expert and Nail assistant brewer Steve Wearing will start dedicating weekly tasks to improve the site. Eg Keg ID page to be listed in February.

Over 20,000 page views a month with many days receiving over 500 users. Not only is the amount of regular users rising but MB is very high on search engines.

Above prices do not include art work if needed.

Strongly recommend all suppliers advertise on the directory as this is a service that is needed in the industry. The directory will be promoted heavily over the next 6 months including free advertising.

Contact

John Stallwood                 0413 87 2337 (WST)

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Nailed On Funk PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 27 January 2012 07:49

Australia is to get its first ever dedicated sour beer brewery, after two of WA’s top brewers finalised plans to move into a joint facility. The decision of Nail and Feral to form Brewcorp and share a new 50 hectolitre brewery in Bayswater means Feral’s existing brewery in the Swan Valley will eventually be used to produce nothing but sour and wild ales and other funky Belgian styles. The remainder of Feral’s range will be switched over the course of the year to the shared facility, which will also allow Nail to ramp up its output significantly and supply its award-winning Ale and Stout to a wider audience.

“The vast majority of beers – 80 per cent – produced [at the existing Feral site] will be for our sour beer program,” says Brendan Varis, of Feral. “We need to be brewing beers now to sell in 18 months or two years time. It’s a different mentality for a brewer to make beers that take that long, rather than thinking three weeks ahead. It’s a pretty significant capital investment as we’ll have a dedicated filler for our sour bottles and dedicated tanks [to prevent contamination of other beers with the wild bacteria]. And if sour beer doesn’t catch on then I’m a pretty thirsty fella!”

More info:

http://craftypint.com/news/post/nailed-on-funk/


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Hottest 100 Australian beers PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 January 2012 18:48

1. Stone and Wood Brewing Co - Pacific Ale

2. Little Creatures - Pale Ale

3. Feral Brewing Company - Hop Hog

4. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Kolsch

5. Little Creatures - Single Batch - The Big Dipper

6. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Pale Ale

7. McLaren Vale Beer Company - Vale Ale

8. Kooinda Boutique Brewery - Black IPA aka Full Nelson

9. Holgate Brewhouse - Temptress

10. White Rabbit Brewery - Dark Ale

11. McLaren Vale Beer Company - Vale IPA

12. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Icon 2IPA

13. Matilda Bay Brewing Company - Fat Yak

14. Bridge Road Brewers - India Saison

15. Mountain Goat Brewery - The Thorny Goat

16. Coopers - Pale Ale

17. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Hefeweizen

18. Knappstein Enterprise Brewery - Reserve Lager

19. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Extra Special Bitter

20. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Stout

21. Endeavour - Pale Ale

22. Hawthorn Brewing - Pale Ale

23. Malt Shovel Brewery - James Squires Golden Ale

24. Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company - ESB

25. Endeavour - Amber Ale

26. Kooinda Boutique Brewery - Pale Ale

27. White Rabbit Brewery - White Ale

28. Holgate Brewhouse - Hopinator

29. Thirsty Crow - Vanilla Milk Stout

30. McLaren Vale Beer Company - Vale Dark

31. Little Creatures - Bright

32. Holgate Brewhouse - ESB

33. Bridge Road Brewers - Galaxy IPA

34. Jamieson Brewery - Brown Ale

35. King Valley Brewery - Yowie Lager

36. Mountain Goat Brewery - Hightail Ale

37. Bright Brewery - M.I.A. IPA

38. Mornington Peninsula Brewery - Imperial IPA

39. McLaren Vale Beer Company - Vale Dry

40. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Amarillo Summer Ale

41. Mountain Goat Brewery - Steam Ale

42. Hawthorn Brewing - Pilsner

43. Hawthorn Brewing - Amber Ale

44. Mornington Peninsula Brewery - Pale Ale

45. 2 Brothers Brewery - Growler

46. Moo Brew - Pale Ale

47. Rocks Brewing Co - The Hangman

48. The Grove - Big House Ale

49. Balmain Brewing Company - Pale Ale

50. Woolshed Brewery - Amazon Ale

51. Kosciuszko Brewing Company - Pale Ale

52. Burleigh Brewing Company - Pale Ale

53. Four Hearts Brewing - 4 Degrees Pale Ale

54. Feral Brewing Company - Karma Citra

55. Moo Brew - Hefeweizen

56. Brew Boys - Ace of Spades

57. Holgate Brewhouse - The Empress

58. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Wild Thing

59. Bridge Road Brewers - Chevalier - Saison

60. Two Birds - Golden Ale

61. Coopers - Sparkling Ale

62. Red Hill Brewery - Imperial Stout

63. Pinchgut - Pilzner

64. Red Hill Brewery - Scotch Ale

65. Bridge Road Brewers - Beechworth Pale Ale

66. Hawthorn Brewing - Witbier

67. Burleigh Brewing Company - My Wife's Bitter

68. Woolshed Brewery - Judas the Dark

69. Mountain Goat Brewery - India Pale Ale

70. Mountain Goat Brewery - Coffee IPA

71. Doctor's Orders - Zephyr

72. Cavalier - Pale

73. The Grove - Gangster Stout

74. Moo Brew - Imperial Stout

75. Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel - Three Sheets Pale

76. Little Creatures - Single Batch - Dreadnaught Stout

77. 4 Pines Brewing Company - Pils

78. Pinchgut - Black Plz

79. Moo Brew - Dark Ale

80. Little Creatures - Rogers

81. Cavalier - Brown

82. Jamieson Brewery - Beast IPA

83. The Grove - Boring Beer

84. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Shawn's Fault

85. Moo Brew - Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2010 Vintage Release)

86. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Whale Ale

87. Coopers - Extra Strong Vintage Ale

88. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Angry Man Brown Ale

89. Nail Brewing - Pale Ale

90. Moon Dog - Skunkworks Cognac Barrel Aged Double IPA

91. Mornington Peninsula Brewery - IPA

92. Malt Shovel Brewery - James Squires Amber Ale

93. Matilda Bay Brewing Company - Alpha Pale Ale

94. Thirsty Crow - 26-Fifty Summer Ale

94. Moo Brew - Pilsner

96. Malt Shovel Brewery - James Squires Pale Ale

97. Bridge Road Brewers - Bling IPA

98. 3 Ravens - 55

99. Four Hearts Brewing - 4 Degrees Summer Wheat

100. Kooinda Boutique Brewery - Valhalla Golden Ale

100. Murray's Craft Brewing Co. - Grand Cru

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SUPPORT ‘AUSTRALIAN’ INDEPENDENT REAL CRAFT BEER! PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 January 2012 07:50

Media Release

Get behind your local real craft breweries and drink Australian real craft beer this Australia Day!

With the recent sale of Fosters to foreign ownership, now over 91% of all beer sold in Australia is foreign owned.

While it is sad to lose such iconic brands, not all is lost as 100% Australian owned Real Craft Brewers with real passion for Craft Beer continue to rise to the challenge and fill the void. It’s our very own Real Craft Brewers who are providing diversity, initiative and creating exciting new craft beers.

That’s where Australian Real Craft Brewers Association (ARCBA) fits in.

Australian Real Craft Brewers Association Ltd is a national body established in late 2011 to represent independently owned real craft brewers who practice the ‘craft’ of brewing. The Association is passionate about Australian craft beer and supporting the craft beer movement.

To celebrate the formation of the Association, a beer brewed on the day of its incorporation in October 2011, will be making its debut. What better day to choose for its limited release than Australia Day!

The beer was brewed by our Chairman and has been donated to ARCBA and is aptly named ‘100% Australian Owned Real Craft Brewed Australia Day Ale”. Kegs will be served in select craft beer venues in capital cities around the country.

Tasting notes: “100% Australian Owned Real Craft Brewed Australia Day Ale” is a big Australian ale with a large amount of hops and fresh fruit flavours, a lovely mouthfeel and huge bitterness. 6.5% alc/vol.

There are other craft beer venues promoting specially brewed beers for Australia Day too – also included.

Get behind your local real craft breweries and drink Australian real craft beer!

Kind regards

David Hollyoak

Chairman

 

On behalf of Australian Real Craft Brewers Association Ltd

PO Box 432, Cammeray NSW 2062

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.arcba.com.au

For further details & comment please contact; David Hollyoak, Chairman, Redoak Brewery, mobile 0412 577 199 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

CRAFT BEER VENUES

Craft Beer Venues serving “100% Australian Owned Real Craft Brewed Australia Day Ale”

Melbourne

Cookie Bar

Level 1, 252 Swanston St

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Ph 03 9663 7660

 

Perth

Clancys Fish Pub Fremantle

51 Cantonment St, WA Fremantle

Ph 08 9335 1351

Hobart

Preachers Bar

5 Knopwood Street, Battery Point TAS 7004

Ph 03 6223 3621

 

Sydney

3 Weeds

193 Evans St, Rozelle NSW 2039

Ph 02 9818 2788

 

The Royal Albert Hotel

140 Commonwealth St, Surrey Hills NSW

Ph 02 9281 2522

 

Redoak

201 Clarence St, Sydney CBD  NSW 2000

Ph 02 9262 3303

 

CRAFT BEER VENUES THAT HAVE SPECIAL AUSTRALIA DAY RELEASES

 

A special beer brewed for Australia Day

 

Southerncross Lager

Brisbane Brewhouse

601 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba

Ph 07 3891 1011

 

Australia Day Bitter

Sunshine Coast Brewery Bar & Restaurant

Cnr Ocean St & Horton Pde, Maroochydore

Ph 07 5443 3884

 

Special Australian Craft Beers on

The Steam Exchange, Lobethal Bierhaus, Brewboys, Barossa Valley Brewing

Adelaide

The Wheatsheaf Hotel

39 George St, The Barton SA 5031

Ph 08 8443 4546

 

Special Australia Day Bitter

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

19 Kent St, The Rocks NSW Ph 02 9251 4044

 

Australian owned and brewed Real Cask Ales

Wig & Pen Tavern & Brewery

Canberra House Arcade, Canberra City

Ph 02 6248 0171

 

 

Special Cask Conditioned Dark Knight Porter

Murrays have done a special Cask Conditioned Dark Knight Porter to spear on Australia Day to celebrate the History of Raising the Flag in 1788 when a cask of Porter was tapped to celebrate the occasion over two hundred years ago.

 

Murray's at Manly

49 North Steyne, Manly  NSW

Ph 02 9977 0999

 

Murray’s

3443 Nelson Bay Rd, Bobs Farm Port Stephans  NSW

Ph 02 4982 6411

 

 

http://www.arcba.com.au/


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Find out industry dates on the Brewers File Calender PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 00:00

http://www.microbrewing.com.au/brewersfile/googlecal.html



Friday, 10 February
All day
Australian International Beer Awards Entries CLOSE
Friday, 17 February
16:00
SRBS delivery of exhibits
Wednesday, 22 February
All day
Sydney Royal Beer Show Judging
Thursday, 23 February
All day
Sydney Royal Beer Show Results
Thursday, 1 March
All day
AIBA Deliveries start
Tuesday, 20 March
All day
AIBA END OF DELIVERIES
Monday, 2 April
All day
AIBA Judging begins
Friday, 20 April
All day
AIBA Judging Ends

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Biggest Hottest 100 Yet PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 23 January 2012 00:00

Each year that the Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll has been run, it has doubled the number of votes of the previous year. Each year, voting has also usually been open for around 12 weeks. So, it’s quite something that in just one week the 2011 poll has already broken the record for the most votes ever made. Since being launched jointly last week by its founders, The Local Taphouse, as well as The Crafty Pint and Brews News, votes have flooded in, aided by the new voting system whereby voters select from a drop down list of beers rather than having to enter their choices manually. With more beers added to those lists since it went live, there are now well in excess of 800 to pick from!

Local Taphouse founder Steve Jeffares says: “Last year, voting for the Hottest 100 was open for 12 weeks but this year it has taken just one week to surpass the same number of voters as all of last year. It’s quite phenomenal really and an indication of how many people enjoy the sometimes tortuous task of selecting their favourite five Aussie craft beers of the year.“

More info:

 

http://craftypint.com/news/post/biggest-hottest-100-yet/


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Find it on the Brewers Directory PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 23 January 2012 00:00

http://www.microbrewing.com.au/brewersfile/brewdirectory.html



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