The progressive drinks giant that is Beam Suntory with Coca-Cola Amatil has announced Jim Beam Double Oak as part of its permanent line-up and push on ‘super-premium’ bourbon. Beam and Suntory teamed up in 2014 to create a new force in American and Japanese bourbon and whisky. Last year Beam Suntory inked a deal for […]
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Byron Bay’s juggernaut ‘Top Pub’ has hit the market and tight investor yields could see it fetch over $70 million. The Beach Hotel is possibly Australia’s ultimate beach hotel, located on 4,585 m² offering ring-side views of Byron Bay’s picturesque Main Beach. It was built in 1990 by John Cornell at a cost of around
The new $5 notes will begin appearing in September, and most cash-handling equipment will need to be upgraded. The RBA unveiled the new notes in April, which incorporate advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting while retaining key design aspects such as colour and size. Once they begin to enter circulation in September existing $5 notes
The Australian Beer Company is tapping consumer preferences for artisan products with cultural provenance, releasing its new and limited edition ‘Beyond the Black Stump’ range of craft beers. Crafted to evoke drinkers’ imagination and celebrate Australian native ingredients, brewers were asked to design beers ‘beyond the black stump’ – representing the point beyond established civilisation.
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The Bayfields have unveiled their magnificent new lounge and rooftop bars in the Light Brigade, sporting incredible views of the city and exquisite Art Deco restoration. The Bayfield family purchased Haritos Hotels’ Woollahra pub almost a year ago, shortly after divesting their sprawling landmark pub, the Newport Arms, to Justin Hemmes. Dean Haritos had already
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The NSW State Government yesterday announced a new chair and board for ILGA that will hopefully produce a “better result” for licensed venues. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) is a statutory decision-maker, regulating licensing and disciplinary matters for pubs, clubs and casinos. Its new chair will be lawyer Philip Crawford, who acts as a
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Australia’s only listed brewer is rolling out its new national craft beer on-premise focus, after reducing its commitment to brew for Woolworths and winning the AIBA top award. Based in Western Australia, the ASX-listed Gage Roads Brewing (GRB) has brewed big success making high-volume beers under contract for Pinnacle Liquor Group P/L – a subsidiary
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Australian beer-loving scientists have achieved a world first, reviving the oldest known samples of beer from a 220-year-old Tasmanian shipwreck. The Sydney Cove was one of the first commercial ships to make the perilous journey to the colonies, back in 1797. Unfortunately, it sprang a lead and ran aground on tiny Preservation Island, in Bass
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ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has put to market yet another pub asset, as it restructures its portfolio to focus on core business in the Sydney metro. The Cairns’ Courthouse Hotel is an “institution” in the north Queensland regional city, being the official Court building until 1998 and in 2015 becoming the unofficial home of the
One of the country’s premier gastro pubs and few to offer two-Hatted dining, is transforming to open a very Zen Chinese restaurant. The Builder’s Arms Hotel opened four years ago under the guidance of acclaimed chef Andrew McConnell and partners Josh Murphy and Anthony Hammond. McConnell brought his reputation and expertise to the innovative new
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