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4 Pines Brewing Company
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
HeadquartersUnit 3B, 9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale, New South Wales
ProductsBeer
OwnerAsahi Breweries
Websitewww.4pinesbeer.com.au

The 4 Pines Brewing Company is an Australian craft brewery and hospitality business based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

History

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First established in 2008 as a 5hL brewpub in Manly, New South Wales the company opened a new brewing facility in Brookvale in 2011 with a 50hL brewhouse, bottling line, and bar.[1][2] The company's name refers to the removal of four pine trees to install a machine gun during the Second World War.[3]

In 2017, 4 Pines Brewing Company was purchased by AB InBev through its venture capital arm, ZX Ventures. This allowed the company to use the brewing and distribution network of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) which was acquired by AB InBev in 2016.[4]

In 2019, CUB confirmed that 4 Pines Brewing Company would be included in the sale of CUB to Asahi Breweries.[5]

In addition to its wholesale brewing activities, 4 Pines has a significant hospitality business. As of August 2020 there are a total of ten permanent 4 Pines branded bars across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland in addition to pop-up bars at Docklands Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground.

4 Pines Brewing Company releases 'Ready to drink' alcoholic beverages under its 'Brookvale Union' brand.

Notable Achievements

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In 2010 the company, in partnership with space engineering firm, Saber Astronautics Australia, worked on developing the first space-certified beer.[6]

At the inaugural Craft Beer Industry Awards in 2014 4 Pines Brewing Company and Two Birds Brewing were named joint winners of the 'Bintani Champion Large Brewery Award', with the company also winning the 'Champion Pale Ale' for its ESB.[7]

In 2015 4 Pines Brewing Company won the 'GrainCorp Trophy for Champion Large Australian Brewery' at the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).[8] It received the "Best for the World" award from Beer & Brewer four times, including in 2022.[9]

Products

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Core Range Beers

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  • Japanese Style Lager - a modern dry rice lager (4.5% alc/vol)
  • Hazy Pale Ale - a juicy, tropical hazy Pale Ale (6.0% alc/vol)
  • Pale Ale - an American style Pale Ale (5.1% alc/vol)
  • Amber Ale - an American style amber ale (5.1% alc/vol)
  • New World Pale Ale - a modern Pale Ale with fruit forward hops (4.2% alc/vol)
  • Pacific Ale - A mid-strength pale ale (3.5% alc/vol)
  • Nitro Stout - a dry Irish stout infused with nitrogen gas (5.1% alc/vol)
  • Draught - a German style golden ale (4.6% alc/vol)
  • Ultra Low - an ultra refreshing, ultra low alcohol beer (<0.5% alc/vol)

Brookvale Union

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  • Ginger Beer (4.0% alc/vol)
  • Spiced Rum Ginger Beer with lime (4.0% alc/vol)
  • Vodka and Peach Iced Tea (4.0% alc/vol)
  • Vodka Lemon Lime and Bitters (4.0% alc/vol)
  • Boozy Seltzer - Grapefruit; Lime and Orange Bitters (4.0% alc/vol)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lalor, Peter (6 September 2014). "Jaron Mitchell went from thirsty to founder of 4 Pines Brewing Company". The Australian. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "4 Pines Brewing Company - Chief Brewer". The Shout. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ^ Bernstein, Joshua M. (15 February 2019). Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer. Union Square & Co. ISBN 978-1-4549-3616-9.
  4. ^ Evans, Simon (22 September 2017). "World's biggest brewer AB InBev buys Sydney's 4 Pines". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "CUB Bought By Asahi". The Crafty Pint. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  6. ^ Moses, Asher (1 October 2010). "Beam me up Shhhcotty ... the Aussie space beer with zero gravity". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Fledgling Brewery Dominates CBIA Awards". The Shout. 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  8. ^ Boothroyd, Aoife (22 May 2015). "Winners of the Australian 2015 International Beer Awards revealed". Food Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  9. ^ May, Seamus (20 July 2022). "4 Pines celebrates 'Best for the World' status". Beer & Brewer. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214.
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