The Crafty Pint

Established in 2010, The Crafty Pint is an online magazine dedicated to the vibrant Australian craft beer scene. We share stories from all aspects of the local beer landscape and offer valuable information for beer enthusiasts, helping them become more knowledgeable and confident in their appreciation of beer and its culture. As an independent, family-run publication, The Crafty Pint maintains a traditional journalistic ethos, ensuring that our content is free from sponsored news or paid features.

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Episode 041: Understanding Sustainable Brewing

1 week ago | craftypint.com | James Smith

Play the full episode Understanding Sustainable Brewing Subscribe and listen Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube RSS "A lot of customers are very concerned about their carbon footprint." For all the challenges faced by the beer industry, it’s one that continues to forge ahead in many areas, not least when it comes to sustainability.
Fox Friday Enters Voluntary Administration

1 week ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

Fox Friday have entered voluntary administration with the brewing company appointing McGrathNicol to oversee the restructuring process. In a media statement, the brewery's owners, Benn and Sarah Hooper, said it was a difficult decision that followed "significant financial challenges.""Our financial lender could not meet their obligations for our capital projects," the statement said.
Steve Jeffares Secures The Former Home Of Deeds

1 week ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

Steve Jeffares, who co-founded Stomping Ground, The Local Taphouse, and GABS, has taken over the former home of Deeds Brewing in Glen Iris.
Molly Rose To Reopen Today, 11 Days After Calling In Liquidators

1 week ago | craftypint.com | James Smith

Less than two weeks after calling in liquidators, Molly Rose is to reopen today.
Akasha & Wayward Join Forces

2 weeks ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

Akasha and Wayward have become one, with the two Sydney breweries uniting their operations while they seek further investment in the new business. The partnership will see both breweries sit within Akasha's corporate structure, while the founders of each brewing company, Dave Padden from Akasha and Pete Philip from Wayward, remain involved.
Pint of Origin 2025 Festival Program - Now Live!

2 weeks ago | craftypint.com | James Smith

The program for Pint of Origin 2025 is now live. The unique festival returns to Melbourne, showcasing the wide world of beer at 23 bars, pubs and breweries from May 9 to 18. The ten-day, choose-your-own-adventure pub crawl features plenty of old faces and a few new ones, including our first ever Beer Cocktail Hub.
Episode 040: Brewing In The Deep South

2 weeks ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

Play the full episode Brewing In The Deep South Subscribe and listen Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube RSS "Balance is key for me in beer. I really love when a brewer can execute the balance between malt, hops and yeast." Dave Macgill is a brewer whose name will be well known to many in all parts of the Australian beer industry. For many years, he was head brewer at Tasmania’s Moo Brew, just one of three people to hold the reins at the pioneering brewery across its 20-year history.
Beer By Design: The Trends

2 weeks ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

We've written plenty over the years about how beer comes to be – the ingredients, processes, innovations – but what about the final package: the can in your hand? What goes into bringing those colourful creations filling bottleshops to life? In our Beer By Design series, we explore the various stages of the process from conception to the empty vessels waiting to be filled by brewers, as well as the people involved every step of the way.
Episode 039: Hop Terroir & Timings With The Hop Professor

3 weeks ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

About Will Will Ziebell is a history graduate who knows more about The Wire than he does about beer. He was awarded the AIBA Best Media trophy in 2018 and in 2024; HBO have told him to please send his fan mail elsewhere. He can be found on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
Currumbin Valley Brewing Closes Up

3 weeks ago | craftypint.com | Will Ziebell

Currumbin Valley Brewing have shut their doors after the founders were unable to find a buyer for the Gold Coast brewery. Co-founder Peter "Smokey" Wheldon told The Crafty Pint they’d been working with business brokers for some time, and while a last-minute sale was a possibility last week, it ultimately fell through. It means what was initially a temporary closure of the brewery taproom is now permanent, with Smokey saying they weren't able to keep trading.