Aberdeenshire-based craft beer brewer BrewDog has announced plans to build a brewery in Australia and said it is looking for “a kick-ass location” for its new brewhouse.

BrewDog said on its website: “We’re after a kick-ass location for our brewhouse, and are narrowing our eyes on two areas on the east coast growing at lightning speed – Newcastle and Brisbane.

“We love the vibe of these cities and think either would be perfect for a BrewDog brewery-brewpub.

“If you know of somewhere suitable we can rock up to in these areas – or elsewhere in Australia – then we have the perfect person for you to get in touch with!

“We’re hugely excited to welcome Zarah Prior back into the BrewDog family to spearhead our exploration of her home country.

“She will be hitting the streets of her native Oz in search of our new home, so before she checked in for that day-long flight we caught up with her in Ellon to get the lowdown on possible sites we are considering for BrewDog Australia.”