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The very first beer book I ever owned was the Australian Beer Companion by Willie Simpson, Australia’s foremost – and likely first – beer journalist. By the time I picked…

It’s official: Batch is to open a second brewery venue at Public House Petersham at the start of August. I caught up with the team to find out more about their plans for innovation and refinement on the 350 litre Small Batch setup.

Once predominantly the preserve of the occasional stout or porter, these days coffee is cropping up in all sorts of beers in a variety of fashions. Marie Claire Jarratt spoke to producers on both sides to find out more.

Jade McManus is a co-owner of Ryefield Hops, a family-owned hop farm in Bemboka, in the South Coast region of NSW. Since the first crop harvest three seasons ago, Ryefield’s popularity has rapidly increased with brewers and drinkers alike thanks to its status as NSW’s only mid-sized commercial hop farm, as well as its focus on organic growing practices and quality hops.

It’s GABS time again! That fantastic festival where breweries get to try out-do one another with weird, unique and interesting beers to take home the People’s Choice trophy. Once again,…