Just over 1.1 million Australian adults drink vodka in an average four week period (excluding in ready-to-drink beverages)—virtually unchanged compared with five years ago despite overall population...

Independent family distiller, William Grant & Sons, was awarded the Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) Awards which took place at The Honorable Artillery...

Lion’s brand XXXX Gold, has added a pale ale offering to its beverage line. ‘XXXX Gold Australian Pale Ale’ is a combination of  specialty malts, Amarillo hops and fermented ale yeast. It is a mid-strength...

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, ranging from 20% to 80% among those questioned in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, reveals a study of almost 18,000 women. The research found in Volume...

Australian-owned Coopers Brewery has released a new ale, ‘2015 Extra Strong Vintage’. The new beer is the latest in Coopers vintage line which sees a different beverage ‘vintage’ introduced to...

Image by Ragesoss The Victorian government banned the sale of powdered alcohol with effect from 1 July 2015, and is urging other States to follow suit, in the wake of a new powdered-alcohol product ‘Palcohol’. The...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced a proposal to address issues identified in relation to Australia’s laws on nutrition and health claims standard and has called for submissions...

Little Creatures Brewing Ltd has introduced a new beer into Dan Murphy’s. Furphy Refreshing Ale is made from Victorian grown ingredients and is inspired by German Kolsch. It is described as a crisp drink...

A new whisky by William Grant and Sons just released in Australia may appeal to a wide range of new customers. A new whisky by William Grant and Sons just released in Australia may appeal to a wide range...

Beer is good. In fact, some might say it’s very good. Except when it’s bad. One reason good beer can turn bad is due to the presence of unwelcome microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus and Pediococcus....