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Jan 15, 2025 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence |Molly Nicholas
In October last year, Felons Brewing Co. expanded its hospitality footprint with the opening of its first interstate venue at the Manly Wharf waterfront precinct. Following the successful opening of Felons’ new Sydney home, Beer & Brewer spoke to Head Brewer Tom Champion about building new venues, the social side of brewing, and his career successes.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
theshout.com.au | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence |Seamus May |Vanessa Cavasinni |Michael Wade
Skip to content Posted inAustralian Hotelier, News, Real Estate The NSW hospitality group beat out international competition to buy one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theshout.com.au | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
Offering broad appeal, diverse products, and continuing innovation, the North American whiskey category is an important part of the Australian spirits market. With a production history dating back to the late 1700s, North America is home to a number of established production regions, including the famed regions of Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as distinct whiskey styles. The most popular style of North American whiskey, Bourbon, can only be produced in the USA with at least 51 per cent corn.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
theshout.com.au | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
Located on the Sydney foreshore suburb of Rozelle, White Bay Brewery has developed a reputation for high quality lager production, has signed a three-year partnership with the Sydney Swans, and integrated itself into its local area. White Bay first opened in 2020, weathering the pandemic period thanks to the support of local fans and businesses. Since then, the business has flourished and expanded, as well as recently undergoing a branding and packaging refresh.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
Located on the Sydney foreshore suburb of Rozelle, White Bay Brewery has developed a reputation for high quality lager production, has signed a three-year partnership with the Sydney Swans, and integrated itself into its local area. White Bay first opened in 2020, weathering the pandemic period thanks to the support of local fans and businesses. Since then, the business has flourished and expanded, as well as recently undergoing a branding and packaging refresh.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
theshout.com.au | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
With excitement building for one of the year’s most anticipated sporting events, operators like O’Hara Hotels are looking to optimise their spring racing offering. From the much-anticipated Melbourne Cup to local race days, the Spring Carnival is a time for guests to meet with friends, back their chosen horses, and celebrate the races at their favourite pub.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
While many brewers have turned to high gravity brewing for their seltzers and RTD products, upcoming regulatory changes implemented by the ATO are pushing brewers to explore different bases for these products, including wine products. High gravity brewing is a technique that allows brewers to increase production efficiency by brewing at a higher concentration of sugars, before diluting the final product to the desired alcohol content.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
Winners of Best Brewery at the Royal Queensland Beer Awards, Slipstream Brewing has welcomed the official opening of Social House, its new Sunshine Coast venue at Stockland Shopping Centre in Birtinya. Opening on 16 October, the 300-pax space features 40 taps pouring Slipstream’s signature beers and limited releases, alongside a new beer exclusive to Social House, a hoppy North Coast Pilsner inspired by the Sunshine Coast.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
While there has been significant attention on the brewing scene in Sydney’s Inner West, following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese naming it the country’s craft beer capital at the Inner West Ale Trail launch, the Sunshine Coast has thrown its hat into the ring for the title. With 24 breweries and a population of just under 400,000 people as of the 2021 census, the Sunshine Coast boasts one brewery per 16,618 residents.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
beerandbrewer.com | Caoimhe Hanrahan-Lawrence
Modus Operandi has welcomed the first new addition to its core portfolio in two years, Modus Hazy, which seeks to provide a fresh take on the popular hazy category. Believing that the current hazy beers on the market lacked flavour and punch, Modus has spent the past six months blind tasting multiple batches of hazy beer to fine-tune the recipe for this latest release. The final product reflects the Modus mantra of beer first, no shortcuts.
