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Boag’s Brewery Closing: Last Tasmanian-Brewed Boag’s Bottled After 145 Years

BeerAlien — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:24:50 +0000

The Boag’s brewery closing in Launceston, Tasmania, is now down to its final days. The last Tasmanian-brewed Boag’s beers were bottled on Oct. 21, 2026, ending 145 years of local production, ABC News reported. The brewery shuts for good on Nov. 6, and 42 local jobs go with it. A note on sourcing: this Boag’s...

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Tribe Breweries Buys Black Hops Out of Second Administration

BeerAlien — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:52:19 +0000

Two administrations in a little over two years, and now a new owner. Black Hops, the Gold Coast brewery known for hazy IPAs and experimental small batches, has been bought by Tribe Breweries out of its second voluntary administration. The deal was announced in a media release that The Crafty Pint published in full on...

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Over 2600 entries and American Craft Breweries Won 124 Total Australian International Beer Awards

Terry Bunch — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:30:01 +0000

This year American Craft Brewers won big! The Australian International Beer Awards is one of the largest annual beer competitions in the world. It attracts roughly 2,600 entries from more than 400 breweries in 26 countries each year. Tavour Breweries won big this year! Let me know what you think of this article or if...

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Tasmanian Pure Vodka Launches in the United States

Terry Bunch — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:22:22 +0000

S.J. Tasmanian Pure Vodka, LLC has announced the launch of Tasmanian Pure Vodka™ (TPV™), a first-of-its-kind, uniquely crafted vodka set to bring the allure of Tasmania, Australia, to consumers in the United States. Sourced directly from the cleanest air and purest water, TPV™ will be initially available in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas and Florida beginning in...

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Australian Bushfires Update on Hop Farms and Resilience Fundraising Beer Project

Terry Bunch — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:06:03 +0000

The reports of Australian bushfire devastation are overwhelming, but we are relieved to share that all of the Hop Products Australia (HPA) people and properties have remained safe. Unfortunately, there are many in our thoughts today who have lost loved ones, homes, and businesses – not to mention the tremendous impact and suffering of Australia’s...

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