Scientists develop seaweed-based beer
14 March, 2019University of the Sunshine Coast scientists and Newstead Brewing Co have partnered to develop a beer using Australian-farmed seaweed in an effort to promote it as a nutritious, tasty and locally grown resource.
Using air to brew beer
31 January, 2019US-based brewery Suffolk Punch Brewing installed a compressed air system from ELGi to accommodate its current air demand whilst allowing for future growth.
Aussie app to protect wine industry
14 January, 2019An app called Snap Send Solve is being used to help protect the Mornington Peninsula wine industry from biosecurity threats, namely phylloxera.
Wild yeast and hotter climate wine
05 December, 2018The presence and use of 'natural' or 'wild' yeasts during wine production is traditionally discouraged, but this may be about to change.
Magnetic extraction system saves thousands in winery equipment repair
27 November, 2018One of the largest risks to profitability in winemaking is damage to expensive processing equipment.
Automating Australia's wine industry with compressed air
15 November, 2018Air-compressor manufacturer ELGi Equipments has been helping winemakers in India increase their process quality and speed with pneumatic equipment powered by compressed air.
Producing better white wine
28 August, 2018UniSA doctoral candidate Brian Murphy is researching a processing method to make white wine crystal clear and better for the environment.
How craft brewers can scale up
25 June, 2018Partnerships with reliable breweries can assist craft brewers to scale up and keep up with demand without overstretching their resources.
Magnetic particles could improve the flavour of wine
19 June, 2018Scientists have found a way to remove unwanted flavours from wine without impacting the rest of the bouquet using tiny magnetic particles.
Maximum solids removal with minimal cleaning
30 May, 2018Production in the wine industry could be increased by more than 7% with the use of titanium filtration membranes.
Boiling wort is no longer fundamental to brewing
18 April, 2018AB InBev has developed a brewing process that delivers a 5% reduction in CO2 emissions, reduction in energy use and 0.5% lower water consumption.
The maths behind the bubbles in Guinness
17 April, 2018Beer and maths — an unlikely combo you may think, but when drinks giant Diageo wanted to know more about the strange behaviour of bubbles in a glass of Guinness the company turned to a mathematician.
Brewpack rebrands with new $35m production facility
04 April, 2018Brewpack and Stockade Brew are restructuring under the newly formed Tribe Breweries umbrella, which aims to become the largest independent craft brewery in the region.
New brew of beer holds the hops, keeps the flavour
26 March, 2018How would you like to try beer that costs less and has a more consistent flavour? US scientists may have come to your rescue.
CDR Beerlab on-site chemical analysis of beer
24 January, 2018CDR Beerlab enables on-site testing, with results available in just minutes, allowing faster decisions to be made during the brewing process.
