The 2024 Indies awards took place in Perth for the first time on August 2, and The Crafty Pint was there to enjoy the celebrations that took place a few hours after the WA Beer & Brewing Conference.

The following morning, we sat down with new Independent Brewers Association chair Callum Reeves, also co-founder of KAIJU! Beer, for a wide-ranging chat about the awards, his new role, the challenges facing indie brewers – including insight on the impact of bi-annual excise tax hikes, new partnerships and key goals for the IBA.

There's also reaction from some of the Indies winners on the night, a look back at our event with FOUND., and a look forward to upcoming Crafty events featuring Phat Brew Club and Rocky Ridge.

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Links referenced in or relevant to the show:

Indies 2024 winners: https://craftypint.com/news/3538/uraidla-win-champion-beer-at-the-2024-indies-with-a-ripa-of-a-beer

Max Bowering Slays Beer: https://craftypint.com/news/3532/max-bowering-slays-beer

Episode 002 featuring Lindsay Astarita: https://craftypint.com/news/3534/episode-002-lindsay-astarita-of-stomping-ground

WA Craft Beer Strategy: https://www.wabeer.com.au/wa-craft-beer-strategy/

IBA's call to the Federal Government on excise tax: https://craftypint.com/news/3540/the-iba-asks-how-much-more-can-we-pay-for-beer

FOUND.'s plans for Subiaco: https://craftypint.com/news/3443/found-taking-over-former-golden-west-site-in-subiaco

Boundary Island: https://craftypint.com/news/3168/who-brews-boundary-island-beers

Alice Springs: https://craftypint.com/news/3233/alice-springs-brewing-co-five-years-in-five-beers

Phat Brew Club event: https://craftypint.com/event/13346/pre-froth-town-frothies--feed

Point Break Brewery International: https://www.blackmansbrewery.com.au/point-break-brewery-invitational/