When screening your production environment for total counts, coliforms or pathogens, microbiological swabbing is still the gold standard. Dry tipped swabs need to be moistened manually by the operator...

Carlton and United Breweries workers have decided to go on strike just as AFL fans are preparing for the grand final.   Carlton and United Breweries produce Carlton Draught, Victoria Bitter (VB),...

The latest market findings from Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that as soon as winter hits Australians are putting down the beer and picking up red and fortified wines instead.   The findings...

Lion’s Hahn has introduced a new Radler style beer created for the Australian market. Radler is a German-style lager traditionally consisting of 50 per cent beer and 50 per cent lemon juice. However...

Lion’s brand XXXX Gold, has added a pale ale offering to its beverage line. ‘XXXX Gold Australian Pale Ale’ is a combination of  specialty malts, Amarillo hops and fermented ale yeast. It is a mid-strength...

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, ranging from 20% to 80% among those questioned in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, reveals a study of almost 18,000 women. The research found in Volume...

Australian-owned Coopers Brewery has released a new ale, ‘2015 Extra Strong Vintage’. The new beer is the latest in Coopers vintage line which sees a different beverage ‘vintage’ introduced to...

Little Creatures Brewing Ltd has introduced a new beer into Dan Murphy’s. Furphy Refreshing Ale is made from Victorian grown ingredients and is inspired by German Kolsch. It is described as a crisp drink...

Beer is good. In fact, some might say it’s very good. Except when it’s bad. One reason good beer can turn bad is due to the presence of unwelcome microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus and Pediococcus....

Australian brewer Little Creatures has launched a limited edition “seasonal beer”. Australian brewer Little Creatures has launched a limited edition “seasonal beer”. The Little Creatures brand,...