The Indies 2024 & Life As An Indie Brewer

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/