Resources
The Independent Brewers Association (IBA) provides a wide range of practical resources to support independent brewers across Australia. From advocacy, licensing, and marketing to operations, quality control, and sustainability, these tools help breweries run efficiently, meet industry standards, and grow their business.
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Project Fair Pay Victoria
This form allows members to confidentially report venues with unpaid invoices so the Independent Brewers Association can identify patterns, understand the scale of the issue across Victoria, and, where appropriate,...
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USBA Technical Resources
The IBA and the US Brewers Association are both committed to promoting and protecting the future of independent breweries. Consistent with our vision for “quality independent beer everywhere” the IBA...
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Member Feedback & IBA Strategy
In July 2025, we sought feedback from our members through our survey and through member roundtables. In August 2025, the Board and management met to discuss the feedback, review our...
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BrewCon 2023 Debate: Has Craft Beer Jumped the Shark?
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Debating teams: Callum Reeves, KAIJU!, Jade Flavell, Wheaty Brewing Corps and Luke Robertson Will Ziebell, Crafty Pint, Amanda (Bakes)...
Hop Certificate of Analysis Interpretation
Quality Program: Raw Materials & Purchasing
Understanding hop analysis is key to producing beer of consistent quality. Hops are a natural ingredient produced by a highly...
Grow Yield & Profitability with Brewing Technologies for Faster Tank Turnarounds
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented Louison Roy and Denis Martin, Alfa Laval Alfa Laval share their knowledge and experience on maximising brew yield...
All Things Brewery Finance
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Callum Reeves, KAIJU! Beer, Dave Padden, Akasha Brewing Company, Liz Vella, Shift and Damien Lane, Midland Insurance...
The Two Belgian Beers You’ll Love to Brew
Industry Spotlight
What do the experts say? Specialists in brewing, fermentation and Belgian beers Stéphane Meulemans, Philippe Janssens and Patrick Zanello explain...
BrewCon23 – IBA Chair Welcome
Presented at BrewCon23
Richard Watkins – Opening Address BrewCon 2023...
Interpreting Malt Certificates of Analysis
Understanding malt analysis is key to producing beer of consistent quality. Malt and barley are natural ingredients subject to batch-to-batch...
Sustainable malt is here: How it benefits your brewery
Presented at BrewCon23
Overview Presented by Clare Clouting, Athena Quality, featuring Daniel Baillon, Craft Commercial Manager, Joe White Maltings, Phil Meddings, Co-CEO, Bintani...