Hop Thief 8 is the newest release from the James Squire Hop Thief Varietal Series. Like the other releases in the series, Hop Thief 8 is an American-style pale ale made from the finest hops available from the season. For this release, Malt Shovel Brewery has sourced Cascade and Crystal hops from the Yakima Valley, Washington State USA, to create a unique brew that boasts spicy citrus and floral aromas. Ch…

Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has been facing growing pressure from several trade unions and its customers over the last few weeks, over the company’s decision to end its contract with maintenance service provider, Quant, which impacted the roles of 55 workers at its main brewery in Melbourne. The issue has gained media attention as the maintenance workers began protesting outside of the Abbotsford…

Local Sydney food cart, Busboy, has launched a crowd-funding campaign to finance a 3-wheeled craft beer and cider dispensing cargo bike called Brewboy. Busboy describes their mobile food cart as “More portable than a food truck. Better than a food stall”, serving food at Sydney events and product launches, parties, pop-ups, picnics and promotions. Along the way, Busboy has also frequented some of Sydney’s…

4 Pines has released a Double Cascadian Dark Ale under its Keller Door small batch beer project. This limited edition beer has twice the intensity and darkness of your average ale and follows on from 4 Pines’ The Black Box of Dark Ales, made specifically for winter tastebuds. This beer is robust and jam-packed with fresh hops from the West Coast of the USA. The name ‘Cascadia’ comes from the Cascade Mount…

Lord Nelson is celebrating two milestones by releasing a cracking ale. In 2016 the microbrewery at the Lord Nelson turns 30 years old, the same year the heritage pub turns 175. As part of the rich fabric of Australia’s history, the Lord Nelson is Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel and the country’s oldest pub brewery. To celebrate these milestones, Lord Nelson have released a specialty brew, “Dead…

Inspired by James Squire himself, who braved the harsh and treacherous English winters of the 1700s, James Squire brings a new winter seasonal to Australian drinkers with the release of the Darkside Jaffa Porter. Fruity and sweet with a medium body, this porter leaves a velvety dark chocolate flavour on the palate and bursts with rich citrus aroma and hints of sweet orange. “The sweet hint of orange in th…

Asahi Premium Beverages, distributors of Asahi Super Dry and Somersby Cider, has announced a multi-year partnership with the Urban Polo Association’s national series, ‘Polo in the City’. Australia’s number one selling cider, Somersby, has secured the naming rights sponsorship of the Polo Lounge, offering front-row seats to the action. Asahi Super Dry will sponsor a Pro-Am Team as part of the series. “This…

Coopers will reveal its 2016 Extra Strong Vintage Ale at a launch event on June 28 th 2016. The product release is a highly anticipated event on the radar for beer aficionados, with Coopers Vintage Ales revealed only once a year. This year’s ale will be the 16th beer in the Vintage series, established in 1998. Five varieties of hops were used to create this year’s ale, resulting in a unique depth of flav…

The leading global manufacturer and distributor of sparkling water makers, SodaStream, has created a system that allows consumers to make their own beer at home. The home beer system is named Beer Bar and mixes beer concentrate with sparkling water to create a freshly carbonated beer within seconds. The first beer concentrate to launch with Beer Bar is Blondie light beer – a smooth and hop filled beer wit…

Lion has announced an investment in the Byron Bay Brewing Co., which includes a refurbishment of the venue that will highlight its beer and brewery aspects. Upon completion, the Byron Bay Brewing Co. will offer an exciting new experience for visitors, showcasing a delicious new menu built on local ingredients and bringing guests closer to the brewing experience than ever before. “When we announced Byron B…