Will Ziebell
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Will Ziebell
@will.craftypint.com
Senior writer at The Crafty Pint.
Froth's head brewer John Marcus spent 15 years in the armed forces before taking up brewing, and this weekend launches a collaboration in support of fellow veterans.

We spoke to John as well as one of the founders of Pillars For Pilgrims, about the challenges faced by many vets.
Pillars Of Society: Froth's All-Australian Fundraiser For Veterans
Seven years on from ending a fifteen career in the armed forces, John Marcus (pictured above) is enjoying a new career in beer. It’s not something he planned but these days you’ll find the former air ...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A speechless Champion Australian Beer winner and multiple repeat winners...

The 2025 AIBAs were another warm celebration of the beer community.

Check out the trophy winners and reaction from the event via this link and look out for a special AIBAs edition of our podcast going live today too.
Tiny WA Brewery Wedgetail Win Champion Australian Beer At 2025 AIBAs
The 2025 Australian International Beer Awards delivered an impressive blend of the familiar and fresh-faced, the large and small, the old (very old in one case) and new as hundreds of people gathered ...
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May 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Will Ziebell
BREAKING: Two of Australia's best-known indie brewers have joined forces.

Hawkers and White Bay have merged to form the Social Drinks Group, raising $1.5m in new capital and appointing a new CEO.

More to come as we speak to those involved.
Hawkers And White Bay Merge To Form Social Drinks Group
Two of Australia's best-known indie brewers have joined forces. Hawkers and White Bay have merged to form the Social Drinks Group, raising $1.5m in new capital and appointing a new CEO. In a statement...
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January 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
January 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Everybody wants to be the guys who make the beer that saves the industry once and for all because it would look good as hell on a resume
November 27, 2024 at 10:58 PM
An addendum: it's delicious.
The former home of Temple will reopen as Keeper Brewing this Friday, and the Brunswick brewery is dedicated purely to a sole pilsner.

Behind it is the Sexton family, with Phil and Harry launching the new operation alongside colleagues from the closed Matilda Bay brewpub.
That’s A Keeper: Sexton Family Turn Temple Into A Shrine To Pils
The former home of Temple Brewing will reopen as Keeper Brewing on Friday. Behind the new venture is one of beer's best-known names, bringing with them a dedication to a single beer. Phil and Harry Se...
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November 25, 2024 at 1:45 AM
I guess I gotta keep these receipts here now. 🙂
November 22, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Going to give this a go.
Hello. Would anybody like posts about The Australian Craft Beer Industry?
November 14, 2024 at 1:26 AM
I'm proving worse at sharing stories on Bluesky as I was at Twitter. Incredibly proud of this story and the people who spoke to me for it. Great to see it hit home with industry workers outside Aus too
This piece contains so many interesting peeks behind the curtain and pushes back against some of the things the beer industry tells its fans — and itself. Huge respect to @willziebell.bsky.social, his sources, and Crafty for running it.
Working Inside Beer's Sinking Ships
Over the past couple of years, we've examined the challenges facing the local beer and hospitality industries, as well as the ramifications of the spate of closures, sales, administrations and liquida...
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November 1, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Reposted by Will Ziebell
This piece contains so many interesting peeks behind the curtain and pushes back against some of the things the beer industry tells its fans — and itself. Huge respect to @willziebell.bsky.social, his sources, and Crafty for running it.
Working Inside Beer's Sinking Ships
Over the past couple of years, we've examined the challenges facing the local beer and hospitality industries, as well as the ramifications of the spate of closures, sales, administrations and liquida...
craftypint.com
October 31, 2024 at 8:14 AM
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October 24, 2023 at 3:41 AM