On the Brews News Week podcast the Australian Brews News team discuss the important stories of the week. This week: 

• Dismay over Pirate Life’s inclusion in local festival
• Trade mark cancelled after Melbourne brewers’ legal battle
• IBA increases focus on traineeships
• South Australia funds brewing traineeship pilot
• Hawker’s equity crowd fund
• Flagship February
• Matt’s essay
• £96 a bottle: the exotic beer that is as expensive as vintage wine

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