The McLaren Vale region is proud to offer first-class wines, but among the vineyards you'll also discover the award-winning Goodieson Brewery. The owner, Jeff, combines traditional techniques with natural ingredients to serve big, bold beers. Enjoy a tasting on the terrace overlooking the extensive vineyards and a tree-lined stream. Known for its adventurous spirit, BentSpoke in Canberra is a modern brewery filled with award-winning beers that are hard not to love.
Try everything from caramel and red fruit IPAs to wheat and raspberry beer. Even better, the brewery operates with an environmentally friendly system and defends a series of practices oriented to sustainability. On the outskirts of Melbourne there are not just one, but two Moon Dog breweries. The converted warehouses, adorned with street art and garlands of lights, are as vibrant as the beers they serve.
Get ready to try eccentric flavors, such as the Peach N' Plum Sour Age beer, or choose something more elegant with the Cognac Barrel Double IPA. Explore New Zealand for incredible craft beers, microbreweries, taverns and pubs. Plan the best beer-inspired vacations with our 10 best beer experiences. The small town of Greymouth, on the west coast, is home to the Monteith Brewery.
The Monteith Brewery experience begins in the Beertopia room, which houses the interesting Monteith Museum. Here you'll learn about the heritage and rich stories of Monteith's origins, which began in 1868 right here on the West Coast. You'll then visit the brewery to see, touch, taste (if you feel like it) and smell the New Zealand-grown ingredients used to produce Monteith's range of craft beers. Afterwards, relax with a beer and some hearty food in front of the fire in the hotel restaurant.
This drop is attributed to consumers increasingly rejecting traditional beers in favor of higher-priced craft and premium beers. They can choose between five and seven brands instead of one or two, and craft beer is now one of those seven. However, the sale was dependent on the ACCC's stipulations that Asahi sell several cider and beer brands, such as Strongbow, Bonamy's, and Little Green, as well as Stella Artois and Beck's. Asahi's beer brands include Asahi Super Dry, Peroni, Mountain Goat, Green Beacon, Cricketers Arms, and Two Suns.
People now have more interest in how beer is made and more interested in the stories behind various beer brands, which is fantastic. Dominated by three brewers, the Australian beer market has been in long-term decline for the past decade, as Australian drinkers have opted for other alcoholic beverages, such as wine, instead of beer. In addition, the beer industry can learn from the success of the wine industry if it chooses Brand New Zealand in its attempt to grow both at home and abroad. There has been a lot of talk about the rise of craft or independent beers, but the figures show that the approximately 450 small breweries account for about 3.5% of total beer sales in Australia, says Brett Heffernan, executive director of the Australian Brewers Association, which represents Australia's top beer manufacturers.
Lion focused especially on its breweries and its beer brand, which included the best-selling Lion Red brand. The Australian competition watchdog, ACCC, was not opposed to the acquisition, as Asahi ceded some of its cider and beer brands after the consumer watchdog expressed concern about the agreement, as it could reduce competition in those market sectors.