Gold Coast craft beer start-up superstar Balter has inked a deal to join the Carlton & United Breweries stable, but stresses nothing will change inside its iconic smiley can. Founded in 2016 by a bunch of mates including professional surfers Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, Balter has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success, as seen […]
Melbourne-based innovative distiller Brunswick Aces is breaking new ground in boutique spirits, furthering its massive growth in the booming non-alcoholic market with a new complementary Gin with the alcohol. Recent years have seen the non-alcoholic drinks market experience major growth overseas, and increasingly in Australia, driven by factors including greater awareness of potential health effects
Craft beer crazies Beer Cartel have released the 2019 edition of their award-winning Australian Craft Beer Survey, with the latest trends in preferred brewers and styles. Beer Cartel was started as an online-only business in a storage shed in 2009 by beer mega-nerds Richard Kelsey and Geoff Huens, because they “couldn’t find the beers we
By Emma Castle Whisky Highballs are the drink of this summer, according to Diageo National Whisky Ambassador, Katie Nagar. Whisky’s popularity has been on the rise for a while now, but a recent survey of bar owners, cocktail enthusiasts, bartenders and spirit experts by Diageo, the world’s biggest producer of spirits, has revealed that the
Beer innovation is back in full swing, as warmer weather sets in and consumer tastes continue to evolve. Lion has announced the launch of Brooklyn Bel Air Sour – one of America’s top-selling sour beers – and the inaugural Brooklyn Bel Air Sour ‘Party Tartly’ Cocktail Cup. The Cocktail Cup is a competition amongst bartenders
Recognising changing consumer demands, global drinks giant Diageo has released a low-ABV, low-calorie drink born for contemporary socialising. Smirnoff Infusions is based in the acclaimed vodka, with the addition of natural botanicals. It is 20 per cent ABV, and intended to be mixed with soda water. While offering a flavour profile akin to that found
Celebrated artisan of ale, Little Creatures, has released its latest seasonal masterpiece, hoping to warm cooling hearts with a Winter Stout. Little Creatures is celebrating its 19th year of operation. Hailing from the West Coast, it counts commercial breweries in Fremantle and Geelong. Russ Gosling, head brewer in Fremantle, says they are always experimenting, with
Coopers has today released its new Extra Pale Ale (XPA) at GABS, ushering on-point innovation in the evolving craft beer market. The 2019 Great Australasian Beer Spectapular (GABS) event has begun in Melbourne, showcasing the newest line-up products and creative concoctions by hundreds of brewers from around Australia and the world. Last year’s people’s choice
Artisan Australian spirits continue to make a splash in licensed venues across the country and across the seas, with Adelaide Gin bringing home a handful of international awards in its very short history to date. Australian Distilling Co officially launched Adelaide Gin in March this year, during the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Adelaide Gin was created with the goal of
A survey of the opinions of Australian beer drinkers demonstrates the complexities of consumer preferences – especially in a highly competitive market, such as beer. The study was by international research firm YouGov, which aims to produce insights around consumer brand perception and purchasing behaviour, using measures of Value and Quality. Its recent focus on
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