Radio Brews News 132
b"This week in Radio Brews News, Matt and Pete discuss all the beer news for the week ending 8 July. We discuss:\\n Independence Day \\u2013 the launch by the Independent Brewers Association of their Independent Brewing Industry National Economic Evaluation. Matt and James Atkinson also caught up with IBA Executive Officer, Chris McNamara.\\n We discuss this quote from 4 Pines\\u2019 Jaron Mitchell: \\u201cI think it\\u2019s one of the stupidest things I\\u2019ve seen. There\\u2019s no industry on the planet that has benefited from artificial relief from a government. Essentially, it creates a vacuum for inefficient people who are wasting resources to get a $350,000 rebate. If you can\\u2019t run a brewing business based on fundamental economics, you shouldn\\u2019t be running a brewing business.\\u201d\\n\\n The Great Northern Hotel / Holgate kerfuffle.\\n Should bottleshops limit the sale of single beers, and force drinkers to buy four packs?\\n \\nDrinkers get fresh with US brewers: American craft brewers have copped another hiding for their perceived lack of commitment to ensuring their beers reach Australian drinkers in the same optimal condition they demand at home.\\n Including a reference to our past interview with Greg Koch from Stone.\\n ABI\\u2019s The High End craft division responds to the Brewers\\u2019 Association\\u2019s Independence Seal.\\n Get in touch\\n Send us your feedback, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we'll play on our next show."