Lion To Cease Brewing At James Boags; Visitor Centre To Remain Open
Lion will cease brewing at James Boag in November, with production moving to mainland breweries. The Launceston visitor centre – saved from closure by a $1 million commitment from the Tasmanian government last year – will stay open.
Revamped Indies To Focus On The People Of Beer
The Indies will be back in 2027, but in a different format as the awards switch focus from beer to people. We spoke to the IBA's CEO, Sabrina Kunz, about the change as well as the launch of their True Indie Supporter membership category.
Episode 100: A Pint With Pints And Panels
Since 2010, Em Sauter has built Pints and Panels into one of the world's most instantly-recognisable and widely-loved beer websites. We caught up with the visual drinks educator, beer judge, podcast host and writer while she was in Australia.
Who Brews Goons Beer?
They met through surfing, were inspired to start brewing while on a surfing trip, and realised their knack for bringing community together while holding surfboard swap meets. And now the Goons have a pumping Central Coast brewpub.
Nomad No More: AIBA Trophy-Winners Shack Bay Secure A Home
Shack Bay Brewing recently won Australia's Champion Nomad Brewer trophy. Now, fresh from that AIBA success, they've revealed their plans for a brewery and taproom. We spoke to co-founder Luke Austin to find out more.
Pint of Origin 2026 – How Did We Do?
The 2026 Pint of Origin Festival was a record-breaker across the board, but we're always keen to improve it wherever we can. So if you can take a few minutes to provide some feedback, we'd really appreciate it.
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