Castlemaine Perkins
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| Type | Wholly Owned Entity |
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| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Headquarters | Brisbane, Australia |
| Products | Beers and lagers |
| Parent | Lion Nathan (Kirin Brewery Company) |
Castlemaine Perkins is a brewery located in Milton, Brisbane, Australia. It is a wholly owned entity of the Japanese-controlled Lion Nathan company.
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[edit] History
In 1877, brothers Nicholas Fitzgerald and Edward Fitzgerald bought the site of a failing distillery and created a brewery, which they named after an existing brewery that they owned in Castlemaine, Victoria in the Victorian goldfields.[1] They began to brew beer there in the following year and the brewery continues production to this day. Castlemaine Perkins is the home of the XXXX beer brand.
The company restricted its operations entirely to brewing by 1916.[2] Castlemaine Perkins was acquired in 1992 by drinks conglomerate Lion Nathan.
[edit] Building
The brewery is located on Milton Road opposite the Milton railway station, and is a prominent landmark visible in the surrounding suburbs. In particular the XXXX red neon sign is mounted on the top of the building. The side of the building also a neon XXXX man on the side (visible on Milton Road when travelling out of the city). As well as being visible, the smell of the brewery travels around the surrounding suburbs depending on wind conditions.
The brewery building, Milton Railway Station and trains feature on almost all XXXX packaging directly below the XXXX logo. Over the years bottle labels have depicted steam, diesel and electric trains. Tours of the brewery are regularly run for groups.
[edit] Beverages
Castlemaine's signature beer, XXXX Bitter (despite its name a lager), was introduced in 1924.[1] The XXXX had been used for a sparkling ale since 1878 and XXXX Summer Bright Lager
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Gregory, Helen (2007). Brisbane Then and Now. Wingfield, South Australia: Salamander Books. pp. 108–109. ISBN 9781741730111.
- ^ Hogan, Janet (1982). Living History of Brisbane. Spring Hill, Queensland: Boolarang Publications. pp. 47. ISBN 0908175418.
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Coordinates: 27°28′02.94″S 153°00′22.60″E / 27.4674833°S 153.006278°E
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