Members of the industry and public interested in a career in brewing will soon be able to become fully qualified brewers through a new, part-time course launched by Sydney TAFE this month and starting on January 30, 2017. The year-long Certificate III in Microbrewing is the first of its kind in Australia, providing students with … Continued

Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) is currently rolling out six new products in Australia. The new products include Carlton Pale Ale, Pure Blonde Cider, Wild Yak Pacific Ale, Bonamy’s Apple Cider, Little Green Sweet Apple Cider and Spring Cider Co. and aim to attract new and existing consumers as new opportunities and offers within the beer … Continued

There are just over three weeks left until Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) takes over SABMiller and its subsidiary, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), in the Australian market. From the beginning of October, CUB will begin managing AB InBev’s reputable international brands, while existing SABMiller Managing Director and CUB CEO, Ari Mervis, will step down, passing over … Continued

The annual Australian Beer Festival will be returning this October for its 12th year. The four-day festival, to be held from the 14th to 16th, will see The Rocks host Sydney’s ultimate celebration of beer and cider. Event attendees can expect 30 stalls to line Cumberland and Gloucester streets, showcasing some of the Australian craft … Continued

Coopers Brewery has launched a national campaign to promote its commitment to keeping the recipe of its Sparkling Ale the same as it has been over the last 150 years. The new advertisement, produced by Adelaide advertising agency KWP!, features Billy Joel’s hit song ‘Just The Way You Are’ and will be shown in cinemas across … Continued

  Sydney Craft Beer Week will launch its own awards night during this year’s program, dedicated to celebrating the people behind Australia’s craft beer industry. Event organisers decided to develop an independent set of awards for the festival after the Craft Beer Industry Association made the decision to move away from its national Craft Beer Awards, usually … Continued

Heineken is executing its largest ever Australian marketing campaign, starting with the launch of Heineken 3 last Friday August 26th. Australia is also the first market globally to launch the brand. Heineken describes its new brand as one that will allow consumers to “Have It All”. The product will boast lower calories (86 calories per bottle) and … Continued

Coopers Brewery is celebrating the 60th birthday of its Managing Director and Chief Brewer, Dr Tim Cooper, with a limited edition 440ml can of his eponymous beer, Dr Tim’s Traditional Ale, this month. The release marks the first time that the brewery has released a 440ml can. 20,000 cases of the limited edition can are … Continued

Australian craft beer home delivery service, Small Beer, launched last week with a number of independent craft breweries already on its profile. So far, the Adelaide-based company has signed Mismatch Brewing, Pirate Life, Smiling Samoyed, Hawkers and West City Brewing, and is hoping to stock La Sirene and Big Shed Brewing by month’s end. Small Beer … Continued