by Daniel Ridd | Jan 20, 2022 | GABS
It’s here again. Voting has closed and on Saturday the 22nd of January the results of the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers for 2021 will be announced. Here are some of my predictions for the poll generally, as well as some specific beers and breweries. It hasn’t been the...
by Daniel Ridd | Dec 9, 2021 | Craft Beer, The Wet Hop Times
Avid craft beer fans were in a frenzy this past weekend, as the results of the 50 Greatest Aussie Crafties, also affectionately known as ‘50 Crafties’, were announced. They were received with all the civility of a US election. Breweries, brewpubs and taprooms all over...
by Daniel Ridd | Nov 18, 2021 | Craft Beer, Marketing
It’s been over a year since Local Luva was launched by BWS and around twelve months since I assessed the craft beer fridge at my local store. Things don’t look that different – with one exception. In November 2020 I wrote a piece looking at a BWS campaign to...
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...