Articles with tag beer
The wait is over, folks. ARVO 51 has emerged victorious and claimed the mantle of The Perfect Australian Lager. It's even got snazzy new packaging to mark the occasion. more...

[Tue 04/12/2012 12:00:00]

South Australian brewer Coopers is tipped to tie up a distribution deal for the Carlsberg and Kronenbourg beer brands. more...

[Fri 23/03/2012 12:00:00]

Coopers' new association with the V8 Supercars gives the brewer the chance to reinvent itself as a brand that has relevance for mainstream Australians, according to a top marketing executive. more...

[Fri 24/02/2012 12:00:00]

Australian liquor retailers must support quality and diversity in their product ranges or risk losing another brewer to overseas interests, warns Coopers executive chairman Glenn Cooper. more...

[Wed 08/02/2012 12:00:00]

Western Australia's Billabong Brewing plans to create new styles in its boutique beer range after launching a new 12 hectolitre brewhouse. more...

[Wed 14/12/2011 12:00:00]

The green, embossed bottle developed for Carlton United Brewers' new Victoria Pale Lager continues a trend for brewers to use innovative glass packaging to differentiate their products. more...

[Mon 05/12/2011 12:00:00]

In a move designed to support its customers in getting the best out of their draught beer, Australia's biggest brewer has released the '20 Steps to Draught Success'. more...

[Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00]

Carlton United Brewers has re-released iconic Brisbane beers Brisbane Bitter and Bulimba Gold Top for a limited time only, following the recent success of its local Queensland beer Great Northern. more...

[Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00]

Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager 2011 has been released for sale, after a delay pushed back its original release date in August. more...

[Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00]

Former Barons Brewing director Patrick Clarke has acquired the brand's intellectual property (IP) ahead of an intended relaunch early next year. more...

[Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00]

Most of the Barons Brewing companies' assets had already been sold by the time a liquidator was appointed earlier this month. more...

[Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00]

Brewers, connoisseurs and everyday drinkers will congregate in Newcastle for the first annual Craft Beer Week, November 21-27. more...

[Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00]

SABMiller plans to use Foster's existing brand platform to strengthen the brewer's beer offering by revitalizing current brands and adding brands from its global portfolio. more...

[Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00]

The Australian finals of the 2011 Stella Artois World Draught Masters were held on Wednesday (14 Sep) at the Belgian Beer Cafe Oostende in Adelaide, with 12 of the nation's 'perfect pourers' showcasing their skill. more...

[Fri 16/09/2011 12:00:00]

Canadian Club has enlisted an unlikely ally in its 'Over Beer?' campaign in the form of renowned beer enthusiast and Australian cricketing legend, David Boon. more...

[Mon 18/07/2011 12:00:00]

Beer consumption in Australia has fallen gradually but consistently since the 1960s, while wine and spirits consumption have increased, according to figures released today (July 18). more...

[Mon 18/07/2011 12:00:00]

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) group managing director Terry Davis has singled out the soft drink giant's alcoholic beverage business as a key priority in securing future growth. more...

[Wed 04/05/2011 12:00:00]

Russia is set to legally classify beer as an alcoholic drink for the first time as the Kremlin carries out its toughest anti-alcohol campaign yet. more...

[Fri 25/02/2011 12:00:00]

The Foster's Group has announced a 12 percent fall in first half net profit largely as a result of declines in the domestic beer market. more...

[Tue 15/02/2011 12:00:00]

Research by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) has found that low carbohydrate beer drinkers mistakenly believe these products are healthier and will keep the kilos off. more...

[Wed 09/02/2011 12:00:00]

The Local Taphouse has announced the final line-up of beers it feels represents Australia's best craft breweries as it hosts tasting events at both its Darlinghurst and St Kilda venues this weekend. more...

[Mon 07/02/2011 12:00:00]

To mark one year of low-carb beer Coopers Clear, Coopers' Brewery is set to launch an innovative new iPhone application - Coopers Clear Cut. more...

[Mon 24/01/2011 12:00:00]

Leading Sydney and Melbourne beer venues, The Local Taphouse, has announced an Australian craft beer theme for its next 'SpecTAPular' beer festival. more...

[Wed 15/12/2010 12:00:00]

Heineken Lion Australia is set to increase the presence of the newly-refreshed Birra Moretti brand in the Australian market this month with the aim to become the preferred Italian beer among drinkers. more...

[Mon 06/12/2010 12:00:00]

Brewer Lion Nathan has introduced its low-carb XXXX Summer Bright Lager to retailers around Australia and has launched an extensive outdoor campaign to build the brand in the lead-up to summer. more...

[Wed 17/11/2010 12:00:00]

Western Australian brewery Gage Roads has launched two new beers and now boasts a range of five beers and one cider. more...

[Fri 29/10/2010 12:00:00]

The Foster's Group has continued to play a straight bat to questions on plans to demerge its beer and wine business, telling shareholders that no final decision would be made until an internal analysis had been concluded. more...

[Wed 27/10/2010 12:00:00]

Carlton & United Brewery's (CUB) claim that it knows what the Queensland beer lover wants will be put to the test from next month when a new beer is launched in the Sunshine State. more...

[Fri 22/10/2010 12:00:00]

Independent Distillers Australia (IDA) will launch a cross-category alcohol brand later this month with a beer, cider and RTD set to appeal to younger male drinkers. more...

[Fri 01/10/2010 12:00:00]

The annual Oktoberfest Charity Gala was held at the Lowenbrau Keller Oktoberfest Bier Hall recently to raise money for Careflight and Starlight charities. more...

[Wed 29/09/2010 12:00:00]

Barons Brewing has tweaked the flavour profile of the two top selling beers in its premium range. more...

[Wed 15/09/2010 12:00:00]

A global consumer trend towards craft beer is being mirrored in Australia with a Perth-based retailer claiming the local market is on the brink of a beer revolution. more...

[Fri 27/08/2010 12:00:00]

Carlton Draught will launch the latest installment in its 'Made From Beer' series of television commercials tonight, with the premiere of 'Slow Mo' during the AFL and NRL broadcasts. more...

[Fri 20/08/2010 12:00:00]

Carlton & United Breweries and Japan's Asahi Breweries have extended a long term exclusive license for the Foster's Group to sell and market Asahi Super Dry in Australia. more...

[Wed 18/08/2010 12:00:00]

Premium Beverages is set to expand their international beer line, becoming the importers, marketers and distributors for Greece's biggest selling beer, Mythos. more...

[Mon 09/08/2010 12:00:00]

Demand for Coopers products has led to a permanent second shift being introduced at the brewery in September to deal with the demand for its beers. more...

[Fri 06/08/2010 12:00:00]

The third vintage of the exclusive Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager hit shelves on Monday (Aug 2). more...

[Wed 04/08/2010 12:00:00]

Shareholders in the Foster's Group have responded to takeover speculation and the rebranding of the company's wine division by propelling its share price to a 20-month high. more...

[Mon 26/07/2010 12:00:00]

It has been a good week for comebacks with old hauls of Scotch whisky and champagne recovered while a US brewery has recreated a 9000 year-old beer. more...

[Fri 23/07/2010 12:00:00]

Australians are being urged to channel their love of beer into hugs for the men and women that brew it this Sunday (July 18). more...

[Fri 16/07/2010 12:00:00]

Fresh on the back of Spain's World Cup victory courtesy of a late Andres Iniesta strike comes the Australian launch of a brand new Spanish beer made specifically to match with food. more...

[Wed 14/07/2010 12:00:00]

Barons Brewing has denied that the brewer is experiencing financial difficulties despite a division of the company going into voluntary administration. more...

[Mon 12/07/2010 12:00:00]

The Foster's owned Matilda Bay Brewery has launched a coffee infused beer as a limited edition seasonal release in collaboration with gourmet coffee brand Toby's Estate. more...

[Mon 05/07/2010 12:00:00]

Burleigh Brewing's 'Bit On The Side' department has been busy of late, working on a black coffee lager that is due to hit shelves in limited quantities this month. more...

[Fri 02/07/2010 12:00:00]

Coopers Brewery has released the 2010 Extra Strong Vintage Ale, the 10th vintage in the series. more...

[Wed 30/06/2010 12:00:00]

The Foster's Group has signaled its intention to further dominate the low-carb beer market with the launch of Carlton Natural, a brand extension from CUB that replaces the now defunct Carlton Natural Blonde. more...

[Fri 25/06/2010 12:00:00]

A song by a Melbourne band called The Triangles has hit number one on the Spanish charts after it was used in a TV ad for the Spanish beer brand, Estrella Damm. more...

[Fri 18/06/2010 12:00:00]

Victoria's growing microbrewing industry got a nod of approval at the recent Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), with nine regional breweries winning medals and trophies at the prestigious event. more...

[Fri 04/06/2010 12:00:00]

Midstrength lager Crown Gold will be available in a new-look amber glass bottle from June, bringing it in line with the Crown family of beers. more...

[Fri 04/06/2010 12:00:00]

Melbourne is now home to a world first in beer technology, after a new bar opened with an innovation that will change the way beer-lovers enjoy their favourite tipple. more...

[Fri 04/06/2010 12:00:00]

Last week's Beer and Brewer Expo saw a number of new products and innovations on display with Little Creatures keen to tell the market about its new white ale, which is set for a late June release. more...

[Wed 26/05/2010 12:00:00]

The Beer and Brewer Expo proved a major success last week for industry members on both sides of the stands, with some exciting new products and innovations on display. more...

[Mon 24/05/2010 12:00:00]

The Foster's Group has launched a twin assault on competitors with both its local beer business and international wine operations receiving a shot in the arm late last week. more...

[Mon 24/05/2010 12:00:00]

US brewers were the big winners at last night's Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) held in Melbourne. more...

[Fri 21/05/2010 12:00:00]

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) says it has made a good start to the financial year and expects to meet its earnings and profit guidance for the first six months of 2010. more...

[Mon 17/05/2010 12:00:00]

Breweries, importers and distributors of all sizes will be able to reach key decision-makers, buyers and new consumers when the Beer & Brewer Expo returns to Melbourne on Thursday (May 20). more...

[Mon 17/05/2010 12:00:00]

Pioneer craft beer producer James Squire has unveiled its latest limited edition seasonal brew: James Squire Malt Runner. more...

[Fri 14/05/2010 12:00:00]

So incensed is one beer producer with what he contends is the misclassification of an ancient brewing style that he intends petitioning the Government. more...

[Fri 07/05/2010 12:00:00]

The Foster's Group is in the process of finalising a marketing campaign that will see the third vintage of Crown Ambassador Reserve targeting premium retailers, restaurants and bars in early June. more...

[Mon 19/04/2010 12:00:00]

Workers at the Carlsberg beer factory in Copenhagen have gone on strike against a rationing of their free beer allowance. more...

[Mon 12/04/2010 12:00:00]

Lion Nathan has proclaimed its marketing campaigns for Tooheys Extra Dry and Tooheys New as a success following the launch of a new television commercial for the former last night (Mar 14). more...

[Mon 15/03/2010 12:00:00]

Advertisers have agreed to pull a controversial Brazilian beer commercial featuring Paris Hilton after consumer complaints and a watchdog agency's investigation. more...

[Wed 03/03/2010 12:00:00]

Pure Blonde is set to continue its alliance with music festivals, with its VIP space 'The POD' to be featured at Future Music Sydney this Saturday (Mar 6). more...

[Wed 03/03/2010 12:00:00]

In the first quarter of 2006 just two percent of Australian beer drinkers had consumed a low-carb beer but new analysis from Roy Morgan Research shows a very different result in 2010. more...

[Fri 26/02/2010 12:00:00]

Matilda Bay's Alpha Pale Ale has taken out Champion Draught Beer at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show. more...

[Wed 24/02/2010 12:00:00]

Foster's Group CEO, Ian Johnston, has defended his company's beer and wine business after last week's indifferent results, claiming this is not a time for short-term solutions. more...

[Mon 22/02/2010 12:00:00]

A Munich style lager, Big Helga is strong-bodied, well-rounded and full of character. It's brewed with malted barley, producing loads of malt flavour. more...

[Mon 22/02/2010 12:00:00]

Beer division, CUB, was the main highlight of Foster's results released yesterday (Feb 16), with first-half profits at their lowest in four years. more...

[Wed 17/02/2010 12:00:00]

Canadian Club whisky is this month (February) launching an innovative marketing campaign imploring Australians to reject beer. more...

[Mon 15/02/2010 12:00:00]

Pacific Beverages has appointed Paul Feasey as its brewing and quality manager for the new Bluetongue Brewery in Warnervale, which will be fully operational by mid-2010. more...

[Fri 12/02/2010 12:00:00]

Foster's Group has extended it contract with Corona after negotiating a new licensing deal with Mexican brewing giant Grupto Modelo. more...

[Mon 08/02/2010 12:00:00]

The Australian microbrewing industry has expressed alarm at speculation the Henry Review will recommend a single, flat tax across the alcoholic beverage industry. more...

[Mon 08/02/2010 12:00:00]

Sydney pubs generally charge less for beer and some spirits than their counterparts in Melbourne with the NSW capital arguably a contender for cheapest night out in Australia. more...

[Fri 05/02/2010 12:00:00]

World renowned Australian brewing family, Coopers Brewery, launched their latest product, Coopers Clear, just in time for the Australia Day celebrations yesterday (Jan 26). more...

[Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00]

Coopers Brewery says exceptional growth in interstate beer sales in the past six months has enabled it to finish the 2009 calendar year in record territory. more...

[Fri 08/01/2010 12:00:00]

The search for the world's greatest beer is on following an announcement that entries are open for the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). more...

[Wed 16/12/2009 12:00:00]

Coopers Brewery has denied claims made by the Alcohol Policy Coalition that it is misleading consumers by marketing its beer as a 'body nutrient'. more...

[Wed 09/12/2009 12:00:00]

Health experts say low-carb beer advertising misleads consumers and have criticised new marketing strategies that position these as healthy products. more...

[Mon 07/12/2009 12:00:00]

An Australian-owned beer delivery service took out the business promotion award at the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) Business Awards in Beijing last Thursday (Dec 3). more...

[Mon 07/12/2009 12:00:00]

Sydney's historical precinct The Rocks will come alive this weekend as the fifth annual Australian Beer Festival kicks off tomorrow (Oct 24). more...

[Fri 23/10/2009 12:00:00]

Beverage waste and spillage through over pouring and give aways can be high. Our innovative wireless technology lets you compare every ounce of alcohol that flows thought your bar to your POS records. more...

[Thu 01/10/2009 12:00:00]

Brewed with nothing artificial, VB RAW uses 100% Australian malt ... more...

[Thu 17/09/2009 12:00:00]

After eight months of brewing beer for its home market in northern NSW, Byron Bay-based brewer Stone & Wood is now rolling out Pale Lager brew to the rest of Australia. more...

[Mon 14/09/2009 12:00:00]

Summer is on its way and so is XXXX Summer Bright Lager, a low-carb addition to the XXXX family. more...

[Fri 11/09/2009 12:00:00]

Craft brewer, Burleigh Brewing, has launched a limited edition beer, My Wife's Bitter, in time for Father's Day. more...

[Fri 28/08/2009 12:00:00]

The twenty competitors through to the Australian National Final of the Stella Artois World Draught Masters competition were announced yesterday (Aug 25). more...

[Wed 26/08/2009 12:00:00]

Australia's first no-carb beer took to the skies in July as the boutique choice for V Australia's International Business Class Guests on its flights between Brisbane, Sydney and Los Angeles. more...

[Wed 05/08/2009 12:00:00]

Bluetongue Premium Beer is expanding into Western Australia (WA) to take advantage of that State's taste for premium beers. more...

[Mon 27/07/2009 12:00:00]

Fosters has declared itself pleased with the initial reaction to its new Victoria Bitter advertising campaign, despite it being too early to tell what effect this will have on sales. more...

[Fri 10/07/2009 12:00:00]

Fosters will launch a new advertising campaign for Victoria Bitter during tonight's (Jul 8) first Ashes Test - a two minute commercial thought to have cost over $2 million dollars to produce. more...

[Wed 08/07/2009 12:00:00]

Stella Artois is on the hunt to find Australia's best professional beer pourer to represent the nation at the Stella Artois World Draught Masters in New York on October 29. more...

[Wed 08/07/2009 12:00:00]

Lion Nathan has announced plans for a $10 million upgrade to its West End Brewery in Thebarton, the site where West End Draught is brewed. more...

[Mon 06/07/2009 12:00:00]

Baltika, a market-leading Russian beer, is to be launched in Australia through the introduction of Baltika Classic 3. more...

[Fri 26/06/2009 12:00:00]

Kirin Holdings of Japan has further solidified its global presence after successfully acquiring a 20 per cent stake in the San Miguel Brewery -- one of the largest beverage firms in Southeast Asia. more...

[Mon 04/05/2009 12:00:00]

The Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn, will host two-hour beer master classes next month in two Sydney venues. more...

[Fri 13/03/2009 12:00:00]

Beer is likely to win a larger share of the Australian alcohol market if the RTD tax hike bill is passed in the Senate this month, according to an analyst for Goldman Sachs JBWere. more...

[Fri 06/03/2009 12:00:00]

Coopers Brewery has announced it will install $6 million in new production equipment at its South Australian brewery within the next 12 months. more...

[Wed 28/01/2009 12:00:00]

Byron Bay's new brewery, Stone & Wood, has released the first of its beers after years of planning and months spent building their northern NSW coastal production site. more...

[Mon 15/12/2008 12:00:00]

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has drafted a plan to ban the sale of take-away bottles of beer and RTDs in the town of Bourke in north central NSW. more...

[Wed 10/12/2008 12:00:00]

The Distilled Industry Spirits Council of Australia (DSICA) is this week delivering daily samples of newly emerging RTD "look-alike and taste-alike" products to senators and other Government representatives. more...

[Wed 03/12/2008 12:00:00]

In this week's installment of citizen journalism, Independent Distillers executive chairman, Doug McKay, decries a recent Federal Government announcement that it will close a loophole in the RTD tax hike that has fostered the introduction of 'malte more...

[Thu 27/11/2008 12:00:00]

XXXX will today (October 27) launch a new advertising campaign for its mid-strength brand XXXX GOLD. more...

[Mon 27/10/2008 12:00:00]

Foster's Group is set to capitalise on the success of its Pure Blond brand with the release of two new low-carbohydrate beers. more...

[Wed 15/10/2008 12:00:00]

Coopers Brewery has announced their stock levels are at an all-time high, with expectations they will have up to a million cartons stored in time for Christmas. more...

[Wed 15/10/2008 12:00:00]

Made with classic German malts and using a traditional pilsner/lager process of cold fermentation and extended conditioning periods, Murray's Pilsner is the only bottle-conditioned Pilsner brewed in Australia. more...

[Mon 02/06/2008 12:00:00]

Beam Global Spirits and Wines pulled off a carefully planned public relations exercise on Friday when eskis packed with ice, beer mugs and the new Jim Beam and Ginger Beer RTD were delivered to media outlets around the nation at 4:00pm precisely a time more...

[Mon 26/05/2008 12:00:00]

Diageo plc has announced plans for a billion-dollar investment in a 'brewing centre' in Ireland to support the growth and development of its global beer business. more...

[Wed 14/05/2008 12:00:00]

Coopers announced on Wednesday it would look to use newly developed barley strains in future beer production amid concerns that climate change will lead to reduced barley crops. more...

[Mon 05/05/2008 12:00:00]

A government report that shows the consumption of RTDs has swelled 6 per cent between the 2005 and 2006 fiscal years will likely provide added ammunition for groups pressing for greater restrictions on the sale, packaging and promotion of RTD products. more...

[Wed 16/04/2008 12:00:00]

Premier Venues hotel group has opened its fourth craft beer-themed restaurant and bar in Marayong in Sydney's outer west. more...

[Mon 03/03/2008 12:00:00]

The South Australian chapter of the AHA today announced a rise in the recommended price of tap and packaged beer in the state. more...

[Fri 01/02/2008 12:00:00]

     
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