4 Pines’ newest venue, 4 Pines Underground is now open, located underneath its existing BrewPub in Manly. The venue is open for breakfast through to dinner and has all the 4 Pines beers you could wish for on tap. Underground was one of three new venues 4 Pines announced it would be opening over the course of 12 months from August this year. The brewery is certainly undergoing a period ...

Taylor Made is a new range of wines set for release this November from the Clare Valley-based winery Taylors Wines. The collection includes a pinot noir rosé, chardonnay, and malbec, chosen based on their current appeal with consumers. Distribution of the range will be specifically targeted to the on-premise and selected independent retailers, harnessing an approach first taken by Taylors in the late 1950s when the family was running a distribution company ...

Bacardí Legacy announced its national finalists, dubbed the Three Most Promising, at the Semi-Final cocktail party held at Deus Bar + Kitchen in Sydney last night. Dave Kerr from The Beaufort & Ike’s in Victoria, Joshua O’Brien from The Bowery in Queensland and Ryan Snedden from The Lobo Plantation in New South Wales have triumphed through the initial entries, Top 50 tasting tour and the Top 8 Semi-Final competition. The ...

Husk Distillers is releasing a limited edition rum to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its hometown of the village of Tumbulgum in NSW. 1866 Tumbulgum Rum will be launched as part of the Tweed River Festival in Tumbulgum on November 12. The first bottle of 1866 Tumbulgum Rum will be auctioned online, with proceeds donated to the Tumbulgum Community Association to continue improving and enriching village life. Husk Distillers, Australia’s ...

Coopers Brewery has reported its 23rd year of continuous growth with beer sales rising 3.3 per cent during 2015-16 to a record 81.5 million litres. For the past 23 years, Coopers has enjoyed compound sales growth of 9.2 per cent, at a time when total Australian beer sales have been contracting. Coopers Managing Director Dr Tim Cooper said packaged beer sales during 2015-16 had risen by 3.8 per cent, while ...

Vale Brewing has launched its newest addition, the Vale Mid Coast Bright Ale, announced a small batch release of The Gauntlet ESB. The Vale Mid Coast Bright Ale pays tribute to the brewery’s home in McLaren Vale region. Vale Head Brewer, Jeff Wright, said, “Mid Coast Bright Ale is a testament to the beautiful South Australian coastline where the brewery is located. The Mid Coast is home to some of ...

Following the success of its hand-crafted gin, vodka, and whiskey, Sydney-based Archie Rose Distilling Co. will release its first limited edition offering inspired by traditional French Colonial agricole rhums: Virgin Cane Spirit. Rhum agricole is the French term for rum made from cane juice. “The spirit will come as something of a surprise” for people who are more familiar with common rum, says Archie Rose Founder Will Edwards. The distillery is ...

Opera Bar has announced a partnership with Endeavour Vintage Beer Co. Under the guidance of Head Brewer Andy Stewart, the two brands have developed a new vintage beer named Opera Bar Summer Ale. Paul Lambert, General Manager Independents, Endeavour Vintage Beer Co says: “This is [our] first collaboration, and we are extremely proud that it is with the Opera Bar Team. The guys have been right behind this project and ...

With the holiday season upon us, Jack Daniel’s has volunteered to host thanksgiving in Australia. On Tuesday, November 22 Sydneysiders are invited to attend the Three Blue Ducks in Roseberry where they will be treated to a night of Southern hospitality. Zach Parker, owner of Scott’s-Parker’s Barbeque will be there cooking up a storm. Zach was raised in Lexington Tennessee and mastered the art of barbecue when working for his ...

Glen Grant 18 Year Old is the oldest vintage in the range and was named ‘Scotch Whiskey of the Year’ by Jim Murray in the 2017 edition of the Whiskey Bible. The Speyside malt was one of 1, 241 whiskeys tasted by Jim, and was said to be “the best new offering from the motherland in a few years.” For the fifth year in a row, Jim Murray also named ...