The Crafty Pint Podcast

"I got the feedback and it was brutal. But I didn’t get upset; I just took it on the chin."

Who better to feature on the podcast the week after the country's biggest beer awards than the man whose bee…

"It's like the most amazing team player of all time."

In partnership with HPA, Australia's leading hop grower, we've created a series of podcast episodes - an Aussie Hop Series - looking closely at so…

There’s a special edition of The Crafty Pint Podcast this week as we come to you from the Australian International Beer Awards.

The country’s biggest annual beer competition, which is now into its fou…

In partnership with HPA, Australia's leading hop grower, we're delighted to publish a series of podcast episodes - an Aussie Hop Series - looking closely at some of the country's most recognised and …

"There's so much more than just drinking a beer. It's about the environment, the culture, and sharing it with friends."

Most people in their very early 30s are probably just about working out what the…

“People attract people. It’s that simple. Nobody wants to sit in an empty room.”

If you've visited The Lincoln – a 171-years-and-counting-old corner pub on the edge of Melbourne's CBD – at any point i…

"The nature of our brewery definitely comes across in our beers. I like to think of our brewhouse and fermenters as the terroir."

Bruny Island is quite unlike anywhere else in Australia and, fittingly…

"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 t…

"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 Au…

In an industry with no shortage of hop lovers, Tom Shellhammer’s interest in the wondrous plant goes further than most. 

The Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University is an internat…

On March 21, 2025, The Crafty Pint team MC'd and recorded The High Country Hop Technical Symposium in Beechworth.

Over the coming months, we'll share some of the presentations and panels from the day …

“Any job where it’s reasonable for you to have a beer in your hand when you’re doing it is a pretty good deal.”

Those words could be spoken at any brewery opening; in this case, however, they come cou…

In early March, The Crafty Pint headed to Hobart for the 38th Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers Asia Pacific Convention. The event brings together brewers, distillers and suppliers from a…

Beer tourism was back on the cards in 2024 in a big way – locally, at least, as we noted in our Year in Beer 2024 wrap. A number of new ale trails popped up, with those in WA's South West, Newcastle …

TWØBAYS weren’t the first gluten-free brewers in Australia, but they’ve certainly done their bit when it comes to putting Australian gluten-free beer on the map, not least when their Session Ale was …

“Citra is like salt – you kinda need it… but also we have a lot contracted so we need to get through it!”

Banks Brewing hold a place in many Aussie beer drinkers’ hearts, not least as one of the count…

"I think we got tagged early on as a hype brewery. We're not afraid to say that we were."

In the words of Willie Nelson, we’re on the road again for this episode – or at least we were – as our chat wi…

Terms like “legend”, “iconic” and “trailblazer” get bandied around a lot, probably rather more than they should. Yet we doubt there would be anyone in the Australian beer industry who would quibble i…

“This country has been crippled in the way politicians handle affairs … Well, someone needs to step up at some point and have the courage to recognise that we are now at a breaking point.”

Anyone payi…

It's time to hit the road again after hosting the GABS Hottest 100 Countdown livestream as Will and James call into Noodledoof in Victoria's west.

Founders Sam Rudolph and Alex Carr launched the brewp…