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.
Behind the Beer
Behind the Beer is a series of unconventional interviews with people in the craft beer industry. We sit down for a beer and proceed to chat in an informal setting, with no set questions to answer. The results are a uniquely insightful discussion on craft beer, the industry, and some personal stories.
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Fem Russell is a brewer at Bonehead Brewing, in Melbourne’s northwest. At just nineteen, she’s already making an impression in the beer industry, thanks to her enthusiasm and dedication to…
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Chloe Hoiberg is the sales manager at Burnley Brewing, in Melbourne’s east. Previously, she was a co-owner of The Wild Animal Brewing Co, which she founded with partner Michael Stanzel…
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Joe Wee is the owner of The Noble Hops. His friendly neighborhood bar boasts a fantastic taplist, with a friendly and exciting atmosphere accepting all levels of craft beer expertise.…
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Will Ziebell is a Melbourne-based writer for The Crafty Pint. He’s a history graduate, journalist and recent winner of 2018’s AIBA Media Award. We sat down with a Mornington Peninsula VinAle White at the The Taphouse in Darlinghurst.
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Alex Levi is store manager at the Hop + Grain Brew Store. An experienced home and professional brewer, he uses his knowledge to run classes, select ingredients and offer advice to customers. We sat down with a stout (that he brewed!) at the Marrickville store on a rainy afternoon.