102a - Special Editions - Brewers and Growers

Published: Aug. 27, 2016, 5:55 a.m.

b"This special\\xa0edition of Radio Brews News features a discussion panel that took place back in May during Good Beer Week called Brewers and Growers. It features an expert panel\\xa0of guests, including\\xa0Rupanyup farmer and Grain Producers Australia chairman Andrew Weidemann, Owen Johnston from Hop Products Australia\\xa0and a great panel of brewers including Grant Wearin from Modus Operandi, Andrew Ong from 2 Brothers, Sean Simons from White Lakes Brewery and Brad Rogers from Stone & Wood. The panel looked at the issues facing both growers supplying the craft beer sector, and the ingredient\\xa0needs of craft brewers. The panel was chaired by Katherine McLean from the Craft Beer Industry Association. It's a open\\xa0discussion with plenty of forthright opinions from the panel and especially from the floor. Australian Brews News was honoured to get to present the discussion, and it is a great listen."