Hahn Premium Light
By Rocky | November 23, 2007
Only introduced in 1998 this beer has become one of Australia’s most popular low alcohol beers. Hahn Premium Light is a superior tasting light beer that is brewed for full flavour and refreshment. The outstanding taste is achieved through modern brewing techniques, using the combination of imported hops and the finest Australian malt. It is Australia’s favourite premium light and has won more internationally recognised awards for excellence than any other light beer.
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An evening on the West End
By Rocky | November 18, 2007
A favourite with generations of South Australians this well-balanced lager with a clean hop bitterness is an outstanding example of an Australian draught lager. This beer is rarely seen outside South Australia other than in well stocked bottle shops. The 4.5% alcohol volume beer has been an institution in South Australia since 1859.
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Tooheys Pils
By Rocky | November 13, 2007
Pils is one or the new breed of boutique beers launched by the Lion Nathan Tooheys group. This beer has a special Sazz hops added during its brewing process from the Czech Republic which gives it a refreshing crisp and hoppy finish, with very strong hints of orange or citrus and a lingering after taste. It is only sold in 5.2 % alcohol vol, long neck stubbies and is seen in many a boutique beer fridge at hotels across Australia.
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Swan Lager
By Rocky | November 12, 2007
During the rise of Alan Bond in the early 1980’s Swan Larger made a big impact into the eastern states beer market, but since the empires collapse the Swan brand is now rarely seen outside Western Australia. Swan is now a Lion Nathan product and the no 1 tap beer in the West. This beer dates back to around 1857 and is a smooth and easy drinking beer, using Tasmanian Hops and Western Australia’s beautiful barley.
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What a stirling idea!
By Rocky | November 8, 2007
One of the new beers on the block. This beer was introduced into the Carlton suite in the early 2000’s and has become a premium light beer a sort of light cousin to the Crown Larger. This beer is a low alcoholic with 2.5% achol double hopped larger and is made from the finest of pale malts and roasted barley. It has a subtle yet distinctive flavour and aroma, using much of the technology set aside for its premium beer lines this beer has a lovely smooth taste. Carlton Sterling can be found on taps in many premium hotels and is available in 375m stubbies and cans.
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VB Beer Symphony
By Rocky | November 3, 2007
We have been a bit heavy on Aussie beer stories lately and planned to give them a rest for some other the world’s other great beer but when we saw this new ad from VB we couldn’t help ourselves. This is amazing a full orchestra playing with VB. Sit back and enjoy our special You Tube of the Week.
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make mine a crownie
By Rocky | November 2, 2007
Crown Larger is Australia’s leading premium beer, and has been well before the new range of designer beer had hit the market. It well outsells any other premium beer on the market in Australia. Many think this beer was first in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s first visit to Australia, well that is not entirely right. The beer was brewed occasionally for special visits and VIP’s like diplomats, then in 1953 it was released to the public.
This beer is produced using the process of extended largering which gives it its rich smooth clean taste. Its iconic elegant bottle and golden capped label make this beer stand out from the crowd. This 4.0% strength beer is readily available in 375 ml bottled form only and is seen at just about every special occasion.
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Bitter and twisted
By Rocky | October 30, 2007
The riverside village of Morphet in the Hunter Valley just out of Sydney Australia is playing host to the first of what it hopes to be one of the worlds best beer festivals- The Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival. The plan all comes to climax this weekend with the first festival. They have an impressive line up of quality beers from around the world including some of Australia’s and Germany’s best. Some tasty food and of course some entertainment from some great homegrown talent including Dan Kelly and former king of pop himself Dave Graney.
One of the highlights of the festival will be the Top Twister Pro-Am where anyone who brews beer can enter, it dosen’t matter if you are a home brewer or a major brewer you can enter this fantastic competition . It is hoped the festival will become a regular part of the regions already busy calendar.
for more information: www.bitterandtwisted.com.au
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One of Tasmania’s best
By Rocky | October 29, 2007
Brewed in Tasmania, James Boag’s Premium Lager has won wide acclaim since its launch in 1994, winning numerous awards recognising the high quality of this world class brew. This superb lager, coupled with the distinctive black and white Helmut Newton advertising campaign, has made James Boag’s Premium Lager appreciated as Australia’s best premium beer.
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Nothing’s as cold as a Coldie
By Rocky | October 26, 2007
Carlton Cold was one of the first of the new wave of beers which have landed on the market in the last 15 years
It was one of the most innovative and successful brand launches of the early 90s. It remains the beer of choice for young adult drinkers. The taste is smooth, crisp and fresh, but beyond taste the brand’s appeal is driven by its attitude and innovative approach – it was the first to be cold-filtered, the first to be packaged in clear glass. This beer was also the first Australian beer to try plastic bottles, They were used for special out door events or at seaside resorts over summer, they didn’t really catch the imagination of the drinking public and become more a novelty item.
Carlton Cold has also been an experiment to other spin offs in recent years including a Carlton Cold with a packaged vodka shot included.
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