by Daniel Ridd | Oct 31, 2025 | Craft Beer
Lachy Crothers brings his freshness mantra back to life with FAFF. The tiny, direct‑to‑drinker project proves beer tastes best when it hasn’t had time to get comfortable on a shelf. There’s something poetic about seeing Lachy Crothers return to the...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 24, 2025 | GABS
Now in its 17th year since its humble beginnings in 2008, the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers will be announced this Saturday, January 25th. Can Mountain Culture make it three in a row with Status Quo? Will its success to date make for a poll full of easy-drinking...
by Daniel Ridd | Feb 4, 2024 | Craft Beer
On Friday, the 2nd of February 2024, the story appeared on the Brews News website announcing the end. Brews News began 20 years ago as a modest WordPress blog by passionate beer lover Matt Kirkegaard. It grew to feature regular stories and reporting on beer industry...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 29, 2024 | Craft Beer
These are the hits and misses of my GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2023 predictions. Check out the recap for a 46% accuracy score. See which ones I called correctly and which I missed by a long shot. Another GABS Hottest 100 Craft Bees poll is behind us, and once...
by Daniel Ridd | Jan 25, 2024 | Craft Beer
It’s upon us again. The GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2023 will be announced this Saturday, January 27th. Can Mountain Culture retain the top spot with Status Quo, and will Cervezas make a splash? Will some long-time favourites drop out altogether? Read along...
