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ARTICLE · 20 NOVEMBER 2023

Pouring over patents: A look at non-alcoholic beer inventions

The intellectual property involved in the production of non-alcoholic beer.

AustraliaIntellectual Property

From a bitter and watery past has flourished a fruity and vibrant future for low and no-alcohol beers. Gone are the days when these bubbly brews were renowned for their lacklustre taste and uninspiring flavour profile. These days brewers are wielding innovation as their secret ingredient, concocting a flavoursome array of low alcohol beers that cater to the modern Australian's increasingly health-conscious palate.

With an estimated annual growth of 9.16%, the Australian market for non-alcoholic beer is expected to reach total revenue of approximately $289 million by 2027. In light of this, it's no wonder that brewers are willing to fight tooth and nail to defend their brand, as evidenced in the recent Brick Lane Brewing Co Pty Ltd v Torquay Beverage Company Pty Ltd trade mark dispute.

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