by Daniel Ridd | Sep 10, 2021 | Craft Beer
Stone & Wood, one of the stalwarts of the indie beer movement, is now owned by a multinational brewery. The acquisition raises questions about the impact on consumer sentiment, the erosion of the integrity of ‘indie’ and the flow-on effects to...
by Daniel Ridd | Sep 5, 2021 | Beer Review
Bridge Road Brewers Wild Red ale is the latest addition to the brewery’s Mayday Hills series. It’s an enjoyable beer that continues the brewery’s recent refresh of the brand. The changes to the beer style and its packaging, say a lot about current trends in the craft...
by Daniel Ridd | Feb 10, 2021 | Beer Review
Bridge Road Brewers make my epiphany beer. Their wide range of core beers, experimental Brett sours and the rich, complex B2 Bomber, all won me over early in my craft beer journey. I joined the Bridge Road Posse shortly after my discovery, and despite a little...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 26, 2021 | Craft Beer, GABS
And like that, it’s over for another year. The results of GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers poll were announced on Saturday. I made a few predictions for the 2020 results, but before I go into that, I’d like to acknowledge some people that deserve far more credit...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 23, 2021 | Craft Beer, GABS
It’s widely believed that the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers (H100) has played a key role in exposing craft beer to a wider audience and growing the craft beer market in Australia. The poll provides a snapshot of craft beer each year and a guide to where it might be...
