About us
Meet our team
Daniel Rickard
— Founder
Calibre Craft Beer Trading Co. was founded in 2012 by long time, passionate craft beer supporter, Daniel Rickard.
Having worked in the industry for a number of years and after a long appreciation as a consumer and avid “beer hunter”, Calibre was originally created as an opportunity to get involved in the craft beer, cider and spirits reform taking place in the Sunshine state.
Daniel has a mission to bring the highest Calibre and most progressive artisanal craft brands to the Queensland and Australian market, for your drinking pleasure.
phone: 0407 736 663
email: drickard@calibrebeer.com
Jack Fitzpatrick
— Sales Brisbane South / Ipswich / Gold Coast & Northern Rivers
Coming from a retail background, I’ve been in liquor sales for a fair few years now.
Whisky is the name of the game for me, it was my intro to the world of premium spirits and has launched my interest into the field.
In early 2021 I was granted a WSET level 2 Award in Spirits and I’m constantly seeking to expand my knowledge in the field.
My other hobbies include long walks on the beach, romantic candle lit dinners and building guitars to play sick riffs.
phone: 0455 655 446
email: jack@calibrebeer.com
Luke Meara
— Sales Brisbane North, CBD, Fortitude Valley, & Toowoomba
It started out with a sip, how did it end up like this? It was only a sip... of Brewtal Brisbane River Brown.
Coming from a heavily on-premise cellar background, I appreciates a freshly cleaned keg room, a fully stocked fridge and perfect head of foam more than most.
I realise I'm very fortunate to be living and working in the craft beer scene while its running at full throttle, I hope to look back in a few years and know I played my part in the great craft conversion
First craft beer that "got me into the game Mountain Goat Fancy Pants.
phone: 0455 855 744
email: luke@calibrebeer.com
Shane King
— Sales Sunshine Coast
Shane has come from over 25 years in the hospitality industry both on-premise and off-premise, with the last decade in managing big box liquor retail.
Shane has a love for all things locally brewed and distilled. An avid Sunshine Coaster lover, who just loves sharing a brew with mates
Shane believes having a brew with mates is one of the best thing we can do for great mate ship. Mate ship, he feels is a vital integral apart of life and what better way than a catch up in a great local brewpub, distillery or local bar.
phone: 0455 455 114
email: shane@calibrebeer.com
The highest calibre.
To bring the highest Calibre and most progressive craft beverage brands to the Queensland market for your drinking pleasure. Cheers!
Calibre Craft Liquor Merchants (previously Calibre Craft Beer Trading Co.) was founded in 2012 by craft beverage aficionado Daniel Rickard.
A veteran in the industry with a deep appreciation of a good beverage, Calibre was created as an opportunity to get involved in the craft drinks reform taking place in the Sunshine state.
Tasked with “Flying the Good Beer Flag”, Calibre Craft Beer Trading Co. was first established with a focus on providing Queenslander’s a ready supply of quality, fresh and well handled Australian products, which remains ever more accurate today.
As a leading wholesale and brand ambassador, the Calibre portfolio has been carefully handpicked and collated to showcase some of the best Australian Beers, Ciders and Spirits available, whilst offering a great range in style that caters to diverse palettes and venues.
While all of the producers in the Calibre family have their own unique offerings and differing approaches, they ultimately share the same goals and passion in delivering some of Australia’s finest products.
