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.

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…