Last year I reported on the worrying spate of insolvencies in the drinks industry, particularly among craft brewers.
And things have gotten even worse so far in 2024. Dave Padden of Sydney’s Akasha Brewing was pretty open with us last year on the show about the difficulties his business was confronting.
Sadly, Akasha last week became the latest brewery to enter voluntary administration.
In this episode I’m joined by Dale Meddings, joint CEO of Bintani, Australia’s leading supplier of ingredients to the brewing and distilling industries, and a long-term sponsor of the podcast.
Coming up, Dale shares with us the impact this brewing industry turmoil has been having on his business, and we get a health check on the emerging craft spirits sector.
Dale reveals what are some of the hottest ingredients currently on the market that will shape the drinks of the future.
And you’ll hear why, in spite of everything that’s going on, he is still optimistic about the future of independent brewing in Australia.
Top Shelf chasing profit; Brookie’s Excise Strength Gin; Oliver’s Taranga wine & Small Acres Cyder
Waubs Harbour Maritime Tasmanian Whisky, with Tim & Bec Polmear
Australia’s wine grape revolution, with Max Allen
The Beer Drinker's Toolkit with Mick Wust; Chris Malcolm slams Mighty Craft failures & Morris Tokay Barrel Whisky
Burch family toasts 30 years at Howard Park Wines
New Zealand’s whisky renaissance, with Greg Ramsay
Reshaping Australian rum, with Brix Rum’s James Christopher
Bridge Road Brewers at 18, with founder Ben Kraus
How to Drink Australian (wine), with sommelier Jane Lopes
Judging craft spirits with Seb Costello
Cognac recon and Australian Distillers news with Holly Klintworth
Stone & Wood Cloudy Pale Ale, Hinterland Hazy & more, with Caolan Vaughan
Protecting the Tasmanian whisky brand, with TWSA president Cam Brett
Langtons auction highlights; Lark Distilling CEO speaks; Gospel Legacy Rye; & more
Tasmanian whisky, gin and vodka with Cam & Suzy Brett of Spring Bay Distillery
Tulchan Gin, the new spirit of Speyside
Chandon Etoile redefines luxury sparkling wine
Allan Border talks wine and Ashes predictions
Mark Bouris on whisky and the economy
Scotch whisky survivor Glen Scotia spreads its wings
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