Drinks – Alcoholic

BOB HAWKE’S BEER – NOW BREWING FOR PEOPLE, PUBS AND LANDCARE

Posted on April 7th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A reverence for Australia and larrikinism enveloped upstairs at The Clock as former Prime Minister Bob Hawke pulled the first ever Hawke’s Brewing lager, officially launching the company. Media and camera crews packed The Clock’s function space, the backbar emblazoned

BUDWEISER RELEGATED TO MARS

Posted on March 17th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
American brewing giant Budweiser recently discussed brewing on Mars at a conference in Texas, but there are more challenges than you might think – as Aussie brewers already figured out. The South By Southwest Conference took place in Austin, Texas,

BIG BUNDY SPEND TO BOOST NRL SPONSORSHIP

Posted on March 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Building on its sponsorship and the launch of the 2017 NRL season, Diageo has launched a massive campaign to consolidate market share of the “unmistakable” Bundaberg Rum. The major new brand campaign for Bundy is the biggest in a decade,

BROO BEER BUYS MILDURA BREW PUB

Posted on February 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
ASX-listed Victorian brewer Broo (BEE) has bolstered both production and craft credentials with its acquisition of the beloved Mildura Brewery and its beers. Established in 2004 by Don Carrazza, Mildura Brewery is a small beer production and brewery pub business

GABS HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE CRAFT BEERS 2017 ANNOUNCED

Posted on January 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers for 2017 has been announced, with what has become the barometer for the industry in Australia again getting even more votes and beers. Over 1600 brews were in contention for this year’s list,

BLUETONGUE BOYS PEACHEY AND MACGRAW ON QUICKDRAW

Posted on December 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Old hands Daryl “Quickdraw” MacGraw and master brewer Bruce Peachey have teamed up to create their next big beer with Qbrew – and a little help from budding brewer Arthur Laundy. Peachey was one of the acclaimed brewers of Lion

DOVE & OLIVE INTRODUCES SAUCY NEW BEER TO MARKET

Posted on November 16th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The passion for crafted beers has bred another entrant to a tasty market, with Sauce Brewing Co launching last Friday in the Good Beer Company’s Dove & Olive. Sauce is the inspiration of former corporate professional Mike Clarke, who has

IMPERIAL HOTEL TO BREW LOCAL FAVOURITE FOR LION

Posted on October 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Lion has made another move into boutique brewing, partnering with Eumundi’s Imperial Hotel to revive one of Australia’s original craft beer brands. Brewing engineer and developer John Lynch assembled investors for a new brewery in the Eumundi region, just north