New Stockists!

Antique Bar - 218 Glenhuntley Road Elsternwick (NOW ON TAP!!!)
Oscar's Alehouse - 7 Bayview Road, Belgrave
Olinda Cellars - Shop 7/540 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda
Red Bluff Cellars - Shop 5a 38 Bluff Road, Black Rock

See here for our updated list of all stockists.

Craft Beer Rules the Waves in Hawaii

The latest research trip took us to the Hawaiian Islands to sample some of the US microbreweries as influenced by the laid back island way of life. The two main breweries are Kona and Maui Brewing Companies, both of which produce a range of the usual suspects (Pale, Lager, Porter, IPA, Wheat, etc). Each are quite unique but are heavily influenced by the surfing culture, as reflected by some of the names - Long Board Island Lager, Bikini Blonde, Big Swell IPA, and Pipeline Porter to name a few. Given the tropical climate the beers are remarkably refreshing, possibly due to the inclusion of many local fruits (pineapple, passionfruit and banana flavours are some that spring to mind). This led to many a warm summer night sitting by the beach sampling the various brews on offer. The Yardhouse bar presented a main challenge. Touting itself as having the world largest selection of draft beers (135 taps hosting 110 different beers - you should have seen the lines in the keg room) it required many sittings and we still only got through a fraction of what they have to offer - maybe next time !!!

Whether it be the traditional surfer bars of the North shore where you could sit back and contemplate the waves (or lack thereof this time of the year) to the spring break type madness of Waikiki, the prevalence of quality local and mainland craft beer certainly made for some great (and thirsty) days and nights.

Aloha.

New Stockists!

Club Hotel - 22 Mount St, Burnie (Tasmania)
Entwhistles Supa IGA - 638 Warburton Hwy, Seville
Terra Rossa - 87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (NOW ON TAP!!!)
The Quiet Man Irish Pub - 271 Racecourse Road, Flemington
Three Below - 3 City Square, Melbourne
Rathdowne Cellars - 38 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

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Pale Ale now available on tap at Terra Rossa Bar

Hey Crew, from this coming Monday, our Pale Ale will be available on tap at Terra Rossa, 87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
(Located between Russell & Exhibition Streets)!!!

We can also be found on tap at the following fine establishments in and around Melbourne:

Atticus Finch - 129 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Kew Heights Sports Club - 397 Barkers Road, Kew
Bar None - 72 Auburn Parade, Hawthorn East
Chapel Street Cellars - 89 Chapel Street, Windsor
The Local Taphouse - 184 Carlisle St, St Kilda East

New Stockists!

Bottle-O Williamstown -73-83 Douglas Parade, Williamstown
Yarraville Cellars - 31 Anderson St, Yarraville
Malvern Hotel - 1117 Malvern Road, Toorak
Barkers Wine Bar & Bistro -83 Barkers Road, Hawthorn
Pearl Restaurant + Bar - 631-635 Church Street, Richmond

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Change of distribution notice

As of Saturday 1 August 2010, all Hawthorn Brewing Company beer products (packaged and kegs) will be distributed through:

Beer Importers and Distributors (BID)
2/39 Barrie Road
Tullamarine Vic
admin@bidvic.com
(03) 9310 3130
Contact: George Stephanou

BID is a well established company and a key player in the beer distribution/logistics market. We are very excited to be partnering with BID and look forward to continuing our association with you all. The range of Hawthorn products will remain available through both Paramount and ALM. Stay tuned for more updates from Hawthorn Brewing Co, including our third beer coming to the market in the coming months.

If you have any questions in regard to this change, please feel free to contact us on 1300 HBC BEER (422 233).

Kegs now being served !!

The first shipment of Hawthorn Pale Kegs are in the market place. To sample and re-sample our award winning Pale on tap, the early adopters include The Local Taphouse in St Kilda (and Darlinghurst, Sydney from next week), Bar None in Hawthorn East, Kew Heights Sports Club and Chapel Street Cellars in Windsor. Stay tuned for more to follow.