Victoria Bitter (VB) has released this year’s Raise A Glass TVC in support of Australia’s soldiers and veterans, raising funds and awareness for the welfare programs of the Returned Services League (RSL) and Legacy. Each year, VB promotes its Raise A Glass Appeal in the lead up to ANZAC Day to raise money for the … Continued

Retiree Deputy CEO of Foster’s Group, Nuno D’Aquino, has passed away. D’Aquino retired from Foster’s in 2001 and finally lost his battle with a long-term illness over the weekend. D’Aquino began his career with the brewery as a laboratory technician in 1959 and remained with Foster’s for 42 years, during which he was also Managing … Continued

The newest brewery to join the Adelaide scene – Big Shed Brewing Concern (BSBC) officially launched last Friday, March 20. Co-founded last year by Jason Harris and Craig Basford, BSBC is now officially open for business. BSBC will be producing a number of homemade, speciality craft beers and sparkling ciders, and already has a portfolio … Continued

The Bastard Children of the British Empire is 4 Pines Brewing Company’s latest Keller Door Release. Usually a single release, The Bastard Children of the British Empire actually features a collection of pales ales from around the world, paying homage to the colonisation of the pale ale and its countries of origin. The collection features … Continued

Thoughts from John Logue, Global Customer Marketing Manager – Rekorderlig Cider When the ‘Magners effect’ (serving packaged cider over ice pioneered by Irish cider brand Magners) re-invigorated the UK market back in the late ‘90s, nobody envisaged, that 20 years later in 2015, the category would still be growing. Today the most recent UK data from … Continued

Distributed by: Beverage Imports Pty Ltd. A new beer has landed on Australian shores all the way from the Cyclades islands of Greece. Producers of the beer say their new brew finally offers the Australian and in particular Australian Greek population a category of beer not previously fulfilled. Nissos is an unpasteurised, full-bodied artisanal pilsner, … Continued

RRP: $27-$30 Distributed by: Coca-Cola Amatil Rekorderlig Cider has released a new range of premium cider, which moves the brand not only into the higher ABV category, but also into the growing 10-pack can market. The new can range, called Festival, features an Äpple and a Pear variant, both 6.5% in ABV. The ABV is … Continued

Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) has announced Richard Oppy as its new Marketing Director. On the appointment, CUB Chief Operating Officer, Mike Walsh, said: “Richard has worked across every brand in the business and I am confident he will passionately lead our marketing team and become a valued member of our executive team.” While looking … Continued

Malt Fiction is the newest brewing venture to join the Adelaide drinks scene. The three local entrepreneurs behind this new brewery are Jared Birbeck (also the owner of Birbeck’s Brewing), Peter Lynn and Antony Tropeano. The name originates after the meaning of germinated grain – Malt, and the act of inventing or imaging – Fiction, … Continued

RRP: $14.99 per four-pack Distributed by: Zeven Lemon Strawberry Blonde is somewhat of a balance between beer and cider, offering something for those who like beer but find it a little too bitter at times. Leimin Duong, the brewer and woman behind Zeven Lemon, has blended this brew with additional natural strawberry juice to create … Continued