Drinks – Beer

STAR OF BELGIAN BEER TWEAKS ITS PREMIUM

Posted on October 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The world’s biggest Belgian beer brand is reinforcing its pedigree and premium image with a new global design and nod to its 600-year heritage. Launched in 1926, Stella Artois was named after the Christmas Star and has always associated itself

PUB BREWER RELEASES WILD AND UGLY BEAST

Posted on October 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s favourite* craft beers is releasing the next edition in its Brewpub series, with a nod to one of the most feral creatures around. The team from Swan Valley have announced the finished product War Hog – emanating

JAMES SQUIRE RELEASES ON-TREND ALE FOR SUMMER

Posted on October 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The category-leading James Squire has released a new beer in time for summer, tapping into ongoing data on the ever-growing popularity of craft beer. The James Squire Summer Ale “The Swindler”, produced by Lion’s Malt Shovel Brewery, continues the brand’s

GARDEN ALE GROWN FROM STONE & WOOD

Posted on September 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Australia’s ‘down to earth’ brewers has released its Garden Ale – as an alternative to the often over-grown big tastes of craft beers. Byron Bay’s Stone & Wood began in 2008 in the spirit of escaping “working for

BEER MECCA TO PONY UP NEW ENDEAVOUR

Posted on August 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney craft brewer Endeavour is celebrating its fifth birthday at one of inner-Sydney’s beer havens, which is fronting up a hundred ponies for the party. The Forest Lodge, across from Sydney University and in the heart of beer-lovers heaven, will

XXXX BREWERY BAR AND “EXPERIENCE” RESUMES

Posted on July 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Sunshine State staple XXXX has continued its brand push, re-opening its self-titled brewery bar after an extensive three-month renovation. [caption id="attachment_3106" align="alignright" width="371"] XXXX brewer, Anthony Clem[/caption] Touted as the freshest place on earth to enjoy XXXX beers, brewed on-site,

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

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