BROOKLYN BEERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA 1 JULY 2011

NORTH COAST TASTING AT PRINCE WINE STORE 29 JUNE 2011

Celebrate the New (Financial) Year with North Coast beers at Prince Wine Store Essendon this coming Friday July 1st. Our very own beer swilling co-founder and logistics man Phillip Chehade will be on hand to guide you through four of the most respected beers in their range, Red Seal, Old Rasputin, Brother Thelonious and Le Merle. Phillip will be bringing a limited amount of glassware to giveaway with purchases, so be quick. More details here.

As Unibroue stock levels deplete, I thought it was time to honour Australia's own Unibroue hero, Jason. See his post to the Aussie Home Brewer forum below, classic!:

It's been a while since I've been on AHB, but I thought I'd add my condolences to the thread as well.

Blanche de Chambly and I started off like any young couple, me wanting to try new and exciting things and her willing to open herself up to anyone with the money. Slowly over time we began a love/love relationship that has now lasted for around 3 years. She then introduced me to her friends, La Fin du Monde, Quelque Chose, 16, 17, Ephemere and Maudite. Whilst all of her friends and I have had our flings, I still return to my Blanche de Chambly, and she will always hold a special place in my heart.

My wife didn't even mind when Blanche de Chambly made a special appearance at our honeymoon in Broome (courtesy of my parents flying up for my birthday). I still regret giving away a bottle to the brewer (PJ I think) @ Matsos in Broome (he traded me a couple of bottles of Mash's Mex beer). More recently, my parents bought the last 19 stubbies from the International Beer Shop for my birthday in August.

Here's a few photos to keep the hope alive that one day we shall see Unibroue start to export to Australia again in the very near future.

Blanche and I on Roebuck Bay, Broome in September 2007.

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Blanche relaxing in the sun at Exmouth in May 2009.

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Blanche and a few friends, chilling in the fridge.

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Blanche's big sister, du Monde, showing me what she's made of.

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Ladies, you will be missed, so until we meet again, so long and thanks for all the fish!

Jason. http://rufn.it/blog

Here's a link to the thread on the Aussie Home Brewer forum. Jason you are the all time Unibroue Hero, congratulations!

CRAFT BEER PROFITABILITY

This video explains why offering more craft beer options in your venue can be better for your bottom line, than the mediocre mass market brands. Put aside 5 minutes of your time, do yourself a favour and allow Stone Brewing CEO Greg Koch to take you through it, in this simple, yet well presented video.

GOOD BEER WEEK EVENTS 14 May 2011

DRINK FOR JAPAN FUNDRAISER TALLY

SUNDAY SESSIONS @ ST ALI 21 April 2011

DRINK FOR JAPAN 11 April 2011

For 30 days, starting April 11, Palais Imports & trading partner Better Beer Pty Ltd will be donating over 50% of it’s profits from the sale of any of the HITACHINO NEST BEER and KIKUSAKARI sake range, to the Australian Red Cross Japanese disaster appeal. A weekly funds tally will be posted here in the news section every Monday. See further info here.

NEW McAUSLAN AND THREE MUSKETEERS BREWS ARRIVE 20 Jan 2011

The following new limited release beers arrived today (in a refrigerated shipping container no less):
 - St-Ambroise Russian Imperial Stout (Bourbon Oak Aged) **10 cases only
 - The Great St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale (seasonal)
 - Les Trois Mousquetaires Signature Series Americaine Pale Ale
 - Les Trois Mousquetaires Grande Cuvee Series Baltique Porter
(you can find info on these brews on the "beer" menu item on the left)

Keep an eye out for these beauties at your local craft beer haven and please contact us if you can't find the beer you are seeking. Enjoy!

HITACHINO NEST BEER ON TAP 21 Dec 2010

DIEU DU CIEL! BEERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA 19 April 2010

HITACHINO NEST BEER ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA 10 March 2010

We are proud to announce the arrival of Australia's first shipment of the multi award-winning Hitachino Nest Beer today.  Rated as the best Japanese brewer by Ratebeer.com, they have been brewing Sake for close to 200 years. However it is their relatively recent forays into craft brewing that have earned them their enviable global reputation for brewing top quality beers. Visit their website here http://kodawari.cc/

McAUSLAN BREWING WINS AT AIBA   20 March 2009

McAuslan Brewing (St Ambroise range) picked up the trophy for Best New Brewery last night at the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) presentation dinner.  Weihenstephan Dunkel also picked up the trophy for Champion Wheat Beer.  Full Results

ST-AMBROISE IS COMING!   14 Nov 2008

The fabulous St-Ambroise beers from McAuslan Brewery in Quebec, Canada are due to land into Australia mid December.  They make a cracking APA (American Pale Ale), a multi award-winning Oatmeal Stout and their Apricot Wheat Ale will be perfect through summer.   We will also look into getting their 2009 Vintage Ale (Barleywine) when it gets released in February, boy the Quebecois sure know how to brew beer.  Visit the St-Ambroise page for more info.

WELLS & YOUNGS  5 Dec 2007