In a beer week of beer news, we discuss the breaking news that Feral has been sold to CCA.

• Coca-Cola Amatil the best fit for Feral: Brendan Varis

We look at New Zealand brewer Renaissance's entry into Voluntary Administration.

• Renaissance looking for rebirth

And also the Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards

• Garage Project named New Zealand’s Champion Brewer

Listener José Perez sends through some information about the New Caledonian brewery, Les 3 Brasseurs, Pete spoke about last week.

• Le 3 Brasseurs website French / English

In a beer week of beer news, we discuss the breaking news that Feral has been sold to CCA.

• Coca-Cola Amatil the best fit for Feral: Brendan Varis

We look at New Zealand brewer Renaissance's entry into Voluntary Administration.

• Renaissance looking for rebirth

And also the Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards

• Garage Project named New Zealand’s Champion Brewer

Listener José Perez sends through some information about the New Caledonian brewery, Les 3 Brasseurs, Pete spoke about last week.

• Le 3 Brasseurs website French / English

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have a frank conversation with Feral Brewing founder and, as of today,  former  owner, Brendan Varis. Brendan discusses the sale, why he made the decision to sell, why sell to Coca-Cola Amatil and what it means for the brewery and for the broader beer industry.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we have a frank conversation with Feral Brewing founder and, as of today,  former  owner, Brendan Varis. Brendan discusses the sale, why he made the decision to sell, why sell to Coca-Cola Amatil and what it means for the brewery and for the broader beer industry.

This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back to the hosts chair and catch up with him about the news the broke during his holidays. We learn a little about the South Pacific beer scene, discuss whether you can taste independence, whether accidental sourness is a fault or a feature and plenty more.

This week on Radio Brews News we welcome Pete Mitcham back to the hosts chair and catch up with him about the news the broke during his holidays. We learn a little about the South Pacific beer scene, discuss whether you can taste independence, whether accidental sourness is a fault or a feature and plenty more.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk trade marks with intellectual property expert James Omond. A registered Trade Mark Attorney with extensive experience in the drinks industry, James established his own law firm - Omond & Co - in 2002. He specialises in providing IP advice to wine, beer and spirits producers through a dedicated Trade Marks arm, Australian Beverage Trade Marks. Trade Marks have been a contentious matter in the we-are-all-friends world of small brewing and we discuss the importance of intellectual property and how and when to register it.

This week on Radio Brews News, Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news for the week ending 29 September 2017. Among the topics we cover:

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This week on Radio Brews News, Matt Kirkegaard and James Atkinson discuss the news for the week ending 29 September 2017. Among the topics we cover:

• Brisbane's inaugural Beeries awards and the Beer InCider festival
• 4 Pines Sale to ABI (and here)
• Beer Sponsorships: Commonwealth Games goes to Lion, while Singapore Airlines picks up craft beer from Cheeky Monkey, Green Beacon and Bent Spoke, and Perth Stadium goes Gage Roads.

Send us your feedback, or leave a voice mail by calling (07) 3040 1508, that we’ll play on our next show.

This week on Beer is a Conversation we talk trade marks with intellectual property expert James Omond. A registered Trade Mark Attorney with extensive experience in the drinks industry, James established his own law firm - Omond & Co - in 2002. He specialises in providing IP advice to wine, beer and spirits producers through a dedicated Trade Marks arm, Australian Beverage Trade Marks. Trade Marks have been a contentious matter in the we-are-all-friends world of small brewing and we discuss the importance of intellectual property and how and when to register it.