LION BREWING UP NEXT CONSUMER FAVOURITES

Lion continues to drive opportunity in consumer insights, releasing new products and styles that tap the minds of Aussie beer drinkers. Last October Lion’s segment-leading James Squire brand launched its new Summer Ale – The Swindler – in venues nationally.

TICKET TO BREW

Amid emerging experts in everything from tastebuds to taxis, international judge, celebrated brewer, lecturer, author and beer boffin Neal Cameron ponders the perils of enthusiasm versus expertise.   So you go to a restaurant, and whilst perusing the menu you

ORIGINAL PALE ALE GOES DOWN WELL AT CRAFTY PUB

CUB has consummated its rebirth of the old Tooth’s brand, with a successful tasting launch hosted by one of the original brewer’s pubs. Tapping squarely into the increasingly sophisticated beer drinkers’ preferences, the Good Beer Company (GBC) operates the Keg

NEW CRAFT BEER PISSES OFF LGBTI COMMUNITY

Acclaimed Scottish craft brewery BrewDog may have missed the market with a new beer engineered to sympathise with and appeal to the transgender community. Last week it released its ‘No Label’ Kolsch, citing its use of a variety of hops

FUTURE ‘ROSIE’ FOR NEW SYDNEY DISTILLERY

Building upon the success of so many craft breweries, Sydney’s first distillery in over a century has opened, and already picked up two top international awards. Intended as a distillery, attached to a trendy place to drink and learn about

STAR OF BELGIAN BEER TWEAKS ITS PREMIUM

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