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Friday, October 04

Can sales drive Coopers Brewery profits

South Australian brewer Coopers is crediting a national consumer-led push towards trusted, locally-made beer brands and a move to more canned products for a 3.9 per cent rise in sales in the 2019-20 financial year.

Pirate Life to open brew bar in Perth

The founders of South Australian brewing sensation Pirate Life are set to open a venue in their former home town.

Leading Australian brewer appointed IBD president

The head brewer of the largest wholly Australian-owned brewery has been appointed president of the major global professional body representing brewers, distillers, maltsters and cider makers.

Malt discovery could breed better beer

Researchers in South Australia have discovered a link between one of the key enzymes involved in malt production for brewing and a specific tissue layer within the barley grain.

Coopers releases its flagship pale ale in a can

Australia’s most popular and one of its oldest pale ales is finally being released in cans.

Beer helps bring barley production back to Kangaroo Island

A chance meeting, a new variety and the booming craft beer industry is helping to put barley back on the map in one of Australia’s most pristine natural environments.

Hi-tech brewing machine aims to bring Christmas joy to America

The makers of a hi-tech Australian beer machine are preparing for a boost in sales after some of America’s largest retailers agreed to stock its BrewArt system.