4 Pines Brewing Company

Australian craft brewery

4 Pines Brewing Company

Industry	Alcoholic beverage
Founded	2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Headquarters	Unit 3B, 9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale, New South Wales
Products	Beer
Owner	Asahi Breweries
Website	www.4pinesbeer.com.au

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

Draught - a German style golden ale (4.6% alc/vol)
Hefeweizen - a German style wheat beer (5.2% alc/vol)
Pale Ale - an American style Pale Ale (5.1% alc/vol)
Amber Ale - an American style amber ale (5.1% alc/vol)
Indian Summer Ale - an Australian style pale ale (4.2% alc/vol)
Pacific Ale - A mid-strength pale ale (3.5% alc/vol)
Extra Refreshing Ale - a dry, easy drinking pale ale with all Australian ingredients (4.1% alc/vol)
Nitro Stout - a dry Irish stout infused with nitrogen gas (5.1% alc/vol)

Brookvale Union

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)

References

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