Batch 3 now bottled!

Batch 3 has now been bottled and is making its way to stockists. Our brewer Hamish has made some subtle changes to improve further on this great brew. Enjoy!

Brewing trial version of our next beer

Brewing a 20 litre trial version of our next beer today!! Lots of roasted malt and English hops. Mmmmmmm. Stay tuned for our next ale...

Dinner with the Angels

Hawthorn Brewing Company is pleased to announce that we are the sole beer sponsors at this years Anglicare Dinner with the Angels, to be held on Tuesday 24th November at the NGV. This black tie event is the major fundraising event for Anglicare, who provide assistance and support to families and individuals in need. Hawthorn Brewing Company is proud to be associated with such a worthwhile cause and look forward to a great night. Footnote: a great night and a great cause...oh, and Leo Sayer. Need we say more :)

'Hottest 100' Aussie Craft Brews of 2009 - Online Poll

For all those who love Aussie craft beer (including the now award winning Hawthorn Premium Pale Ale!!) cast your votes in the Local Taphouse hottest 100 brews....

And the winner is.......

The Flavour Merchants were on hand at the recent Fed Square Microbreweries Showcase which allows Victorian craft brewers to display their products to the masses. Some 1200 people attended the event which included many industry heavyweights and talented brewers. After two nights of intense tasting, we are very proud to announce our Premium Pale Ale was joint winner of the People's Choice Award in the very competitive "Pale Ale" section. This award is made extra special when you consider the calibre of the other 23 breweries in attendance. Thanks to all who attended (and voted). See results here.

All Ale the Big V

Darren chatted with an industry blog about Hawthorn Brewing Co. Read the article at "All Ale the Big V".

HBC at SEN Golf Day!

Hawthorn Brewing Company today joint-sponsored a hole-in-one competition at the SEN golf day at Sanctuary Lakes. Darren competed on behalf of all the Flavour Crew!

Melbourne Advertising & Design Club (MADC) Awards

A big congrats for the boys at Leo Burnett for the "Finalists" recognition for both the 6 pack and label design for Hawthorn Pale Ale – no medals on offer, but still a great result. From all reports a massive night all round for the crew. Rumors have it some Hawthorns may have even snuck their way into the proceedings!

Hawthorn Brewing Co. on SEN's Beer O'Clock....

Our Premium Pale Ale featured on SEN's Beer O'Clock this arvo!!! If you missed it, here's the podcast!

HBC to joint-sponsor SEN Golf Day!

Hawthorn Brewing Company will joint-sponsor a hole-in-one competition at the upcoming SEN golf day at Sanctuary Lakes. Darren will be competing and hoping to take home a prize on behalf of all the Flavour Crew.

Photos to follow!

Pale Ale 6 pack and label have been nominated "finalists"

Our Pale Ale 6 pack and label have been nominated finalists at this years Melbourne Advertising Design Club awards, on behalf of our advertising team at Leo Burnett. Winners announced 28 August.

Hawthorn Pale Ale now available!

Hawthorn pale ale now in stores! See our stockists page for details.

R&D mission to Japan

Pete returned from a successful R&D mission to Japan. They do love their beer over there!!!

More info and photos to follow...

Mmmmmmmm....can you smell the aroma?

Our first Premium Pale Ale batch is now being been brewed!

Packaging

From great design work from our designers, and some fine tuning by the printers, our Director of Finance, Pete flew up to Sydney to greet our packaging as it came off the press just last week. All packaging is now on the road to the brewery and once it arrives, the brew goes in the vats!!