Drinks – Alcoholic

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PALE ALE MID: GOLD

Posted on July 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s favourite mid-strength beer has taken a pioneering step, to service Australia’s fastest-growing beer category. [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignright" width="475"] XXXX brewer, Anthony Clem[/caption] XXXX Gold Pale Ale offers the XXXX Gold “more flavour than you’d expect from a mid-strength” while

TOOHEYS HOPS INTO PALE ALE

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Tooheys has released a pale ale, recognising the booming crafty category and giving a nod to its brewing heritage amid a “refreshed look” for the brand. In honour of the celebrated Tooheys brothers, John and James, Tooheys Darling Pale Ale

‘TRUE’ CIDERS SHOULD BE TAXED LIKE WINE: CA

Posted on May 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Cider Australia has resolved to further champion the benefits of artisanal products in the booming category, pronouncing a drive to improve labelling and install a version of the WET tax. Following its recent AGM, where Sam Reid was returned as

CROSS-COUNTRY COLLABORATION TAKES BEER BY FORCE

Posted on May 8th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Two celebrated Australian brewers have recently joined forces for a cross of styles that embodies the pioneering spirit of craft beer. The collaboration of Sydney’s Australian Brewery head brewer Neal Cameron and Perth’s Feral Brewing head brewer Brendan Varis is

CARLTON DRAUGHT ‘CRAFTY’ FLOWS ON

Posted on April 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The ubiquitous Carlton Draught continues to blur the lines between craft and big beer as ‘Fresh and Unpasteurised’ permeates all manner of pubs. [caption id="attachment_2069" align="alignright" width="425"] Willoughby Hotel Carlton tanks[/caption] Unpasteurised beer is not heated (to 70 degrees) during

CRAFT BEER: BLINDSIDED BY BEARDS

Posted on March 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One could suggest that craft beer has come of age; the child has grown into a man through patient nurturing and the blind avalanche of praise that appears to pass for parenting nowadays. The beard has definitely grown big and

CIDER INNOVATIONS HIT THE STREETS

Posted on March 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_1581" align="alignright" width="216"] Rebello CEO Ruth Gallace[/caption] The increasing popularity of cider is spawning more innovations, with Australian brand Cheeky Rascal releasing the uber on-trend ‘street food’ collection. Wine-maker Rebello’s Cheeky Rascal Cider is known for its unique 100

QUARRYMANS HOTEL RUNNING SECOND ANNUAL CIDER FESTIVAL

Posted on March 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
In just over a week, Sydney craft mecca The Quarrymans will host its second annual Craft Cider Festival, featuring an all-star line-up. Taking place Saturday, 14 March, Australian breweries such as Young Henry’s, Prickly Moses, Australian Brewery, Batlow Cider and

Who’ll be the Judge?

Posted on February 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Acclaimed head brewer at the Australian Brewery and international beer judge, Neal Cameron, spoke with PubTIC about ‘Who’ll be the Judge’. As a nation we have an excessive belief in the power of legislation to cure all our societal ills;