Drinks – Alcoholic

COOPERS DRIVES XPA OUT OF GABS

Posted on May 17th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
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

AUSTRALIAN DISTILLING CO STORMS WORLD STAGE

Posted on May 15th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
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

YOUGOV SURVEY ON AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE BEERS

Posted on May 3rd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
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

VENUES TOAST APRIL WITH #KAHLÚAHOUR

Posted on April 8th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Kahlua continues its success in hotels with the Espresso Martini on tap, celebrating throughout April with special-price #KahlúaHour cocktails pouring on Friday nights in venues across Australia. The #KahlúaHour promotion kicked off Friday night, inviting lovers of espresso martinis to

$4m OF BOOZE ON OFFER

Posted on March 29th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
A cache of stock from floundering liquor wholesaler Fernbrew P/L is being put to auction through Pickles, offering $4 million of craft beer, spirits, RTDs, champagne and more. In early February the ABC reported on the fate and failings of

ST PAT LEGEND SLANE LAUNCHES IRISH WHISKEY

Posted on March 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
In time for the biggest day on the Irish calendar, American whiskey stalwart Brown-Forman has joined with Emerald-Isle doyens the Conyngham family to launch Slane Irish Whiskey. The Conyngham family are founders of Slane Castle Irish Whiskey, led by father

MANLY IN A BOTTLE: BLACKFIN COFFEE LIQUEUR

Posted on March 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Manly Spirits Co. has teamed up with fellow peninsula producer Seven Miles to create an artisan coffee liqueur that literally captures the essence of the northern beaches. As the espresso martini continues to be one of Australia’s most popular cocktails,

HAHN ULTRA CRISP CONTINUES INNOVATION IN A TOUGH MARKET

Posted on February 22nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Lion is again moving with the times with its release of the gluten-free Hahn Ultra Crisp, tapping another market with another Hahn variant. Launched this week, Ultra Crisp is a carefully crafted full-strength (4.2 per cent ABV) beer with lower

HOTTEST 100 CRAFT BEERS FOR 2018 REVEALED

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) rolled out again this week, in its eleventh year, offering record insight into the ever-evolving tastes in the thriving Australian craft beer scene. On Sunday (27 January) beer connoisseurs counted down the nation’s favourites

CC & DRY MOCKS BEER – BECAUSE IT’S SUMMER

Posted on December 10th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Beam Suntory has revealed its latest cheeky Canadian Club & Dry ad, furthering the alternative to beer concept by asking ‘Who made Beer the Boss of Summer?’. Capitalising on Australia’s penchant for dark spirits, while challenging perceptions around how they