Brewing Social Change: One Craft Beer At A Time

Australians love beer. But would you believe they’re drinking less than ever before? While the 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey found that that the overall consumption of beer is in decline, Australians are flocking to craft beers – it’s the only segment in the Australian beer market to see growth.

And what’s awesome about that, is that small, craft brewers are much more likely to adopt meaningful and measurable sustainability and socially responsible policies than their bigger multi-national counterparts.

Given that Australians spend an average of $55 a week on beer, where that beer comes from has a pretty big cumulative impact and Australia’s craft breweries are leading the charge when it comes to progressive policies.

One of my writers Samantha Morris went on a beer-soaked mission to find out who they are and what they’re up to.

Read the full story now featuring Sparkke Brewers, Stone and Wood, Mountain Goat Brewery, Rocky Ridge Brewing and Sobah.