4 Pines Brewing Company Explained

4 Pines Brewing Company
Location:Unit 3B, 9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale, New South Wales
Owner:Asahi Breweries

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

History

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

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

Core Range Beers

Brookvale Union

See also

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Jaron Mitchell went from thirsty to founder of 4 Pines Brewing Company. The Australian. 6 September 2014. Lalor. Peter. 11 June 2015.
  2. Web site: 4 Pines Brewing Company - Chief Brewer. 2 August 2012. The Shout. 11 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612102853/http://www.theshout.com.au/2012/08/02/article/4-Pines-Brewing-Company---Chief-Brewer/DDPEQNLFEY.html. 12 June 2015. dead.
  3. Book: Bernstein, Joshua M. . Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer . 2019-02-15 . Union Square & Co. . 978-1-4549-3616-9 . en.
  4. News: World's biggest brewer AB InBev buys Sydney's 4 Pines. Australian Financial Review. 22 September 2017. Evans. Simon. 19 August 2020.
  5. Web site: CUB Bought By Asahi. 19 July 2019. The Crafty Pint. 19 August 2020.
  6. News: Beam me up Shhhcotty ... the Aussie space beer with zero gravity. 1 October 2010. Moses. Asher. Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 2015.
  7. News: Fledgling Brewery Dominates CBIA Awards. 27 October 2014. The Shout. 11 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612101214/http://www.theshout.com.au/2014/10/27/article/Fledgling-brewery-dominates-CBIA-awards/TNRQCTZWCQ.html. 12 June 2015. dead.
  8. Web site: Winners of the Australian 2015 International Beer Awards revealed. 22 May 2015. Boothroyd. Aoife. Food Magazine. 11 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612095255/http://production.foodmag.com.au/News/Winners-of-the-Australian-2015-International-Beer. 12 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: May . Seamus . 2022-07-20 . 4 Pines celebrates 'Best for the World' status . 2023-05-06 . Beer & Brewer . en-US.

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