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reducing energy & water costs - fact Sheet

Steam boilers present a range of opportunities for process heating enhancements, but perhaps the easiest way to impact fuel consumption and expenditures is through maximising the cycles of concentration. Provided by iH20M Integrated Water Management.

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brewery Insurance - fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides some simple facts about insurance for breweries, things to think about when starting a new brewery and how they’ll impact your insurance premium. Provided by Midland Insurance Brokers.

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the art of brewery refrigeration - fact Sheet

Refrigeration for Brewing production facilities is mostly misunderstood, and the implementation often misguided. The systems are generally not tailored to the unique variances of the brewing process resulting in refrigeration designs based on limited engineered criteria. Provided by David Brown, D&JC Services

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SURVIVABLE HOP COMPOUNDS IN FINISHED BEER

Brewers have long sought increased control over the aroma characteristics of their finished beer. But with hops containing over 1,000 aroma-active compounds, the complexity of the equation is enormous

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How the New Excise Remission Works Part 2: Accounting for the Rebate

How to navigate the 2021 ATO Exciusee Tax Remission Changes

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Cascade, Centennial, and the Importance of Contracting

Cascade and Centennial are two of the most classic American hop varieties and have played important roles in the history of craft beer.

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The science behind the fruity flavours and aromas of Eclipse® by Hop Products Australia.

Hop Products Australia (HPA) recently introduced a new hop to the brewing world. Eclipse® is bursting with sweet mandarin, zesty citrus peel and fresh pine needle. This article explores the science behind the flavour.

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The Role of Enzymes in Hop Biotransformation

Biotransformation is a buzzword nowadays in brewing, which can be sometimes confusing due to the complex biochemical processes involved.

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The Two Belgian Beers You'll Love to Brew

If you want to understand how to brew two great Belgian beers, then here is a great start. Fermentis have an insight into yeasts used in Abbey, and Farmhouse styles.

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Dry Hopping for Optimal Results

With an ingredient that boasts such diversity in aroma and taste, naturally its brewing applications are just as varied – particularly when dry hopping. While we’re not here to coach you on the finer details of frequency, timing or quantities of dry hopping, we would like to take this opportunity to discuss oxidisation, safety, and efficiency, all with a little help from our German mates at Handtmann.

 

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IBASafe | VICTUAL: INDUSTRIAL MANSLAUGHTER

Industrial manslaughter has been gradually introduced to safety legislation across various jurisdictions in recent years in response to high profile incidents such as the Dreamworld tragedy. The introduction of this offence in the legislation raises the bar significantly should an offence occur and a PCBU or an officer is found to be negligent and a death of a worker results. Penalties as a result are much more significant, up to $10M for a corporation and 20 years jail for an individual.

 

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Research and development tax incentives

As we all know and have often stated, the large brewers and beverage companies have access to a vast amount of technical resource and the financial means by which to solicit the best specialist advice to grow their market presence and exert their dominance. As independent brewers we can only hope to compete by standing together and as your association it is our role to stay focussed on looking for ways and means by which we can support you to stay independent and fulfil the vision you have for your business.


One of these ways and means is to educate you about the various State and Federal Government grant and tax incentive programs that provide funding for the types of innovative endeavours that are the life blood of independent craft brewers.  In this regard, the ‘’flagship’’ program is undoubtedly the R&D Tax Incentive.

 

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HOT WORK: VICTUAL

In 2018, a catastrophic fire occurred at the Thomas Foods facility in Adelaide. It was found that a worker was welding on an offal bin when the fire event occurred. The wall which the worker was conducting the welding contained combustible material. Fortunately, no one was injured due to the emergency protocol in-place to evacuate the facility.

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Being a sustainable brand: Good for the environment, great for business.

With a growing sustainability-conscious consumer base, modern business owners continue to be challenged by the demand of greener products and brands with a pro-environment outlook. And rightfully so: economically and socially, we face mounting pressure in the face of climate change, energy shortages, liveable wages, ethical consumption… the list goes on, and overwhelms quickly.

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MEETING YOUR COVID-19 OFFICER OBLIGATIONS

With cases increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Government is moving further into lockdown. Theses restrictions have burdened the brewing industry, their suppliers and the wider hospitality community . With these restrictions in-place and reliance on the customers or patrons for weekend events, breweries are starting to change the ways of working.

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