Australia's Pub and Beer History Continued
Australia's Pub and Beer History Continued
So the next stage in our journey back in time aboutpubs and beer in Australia takes us to the key dates in pub and beer history that shaped Australian culture into what it is today. As drinking remains a quintessential pastime of Aussies both here and abroad, it seems only fit that we take a moment before reading on to honour the people that made this country what it is today:
1796 The first ever Australian pub opens its doors in Parramatta and is called the Mason Arms. Owned by Ex-Convict James Larra, this guy holds a place in the hearts and minds of all true pub enthusiasts.
1804 James Squire becomes the first ever Australian to cultivate hops in Australia, a key ingredient in beer. At the time rum was the number 1 drink in Australian pubs which due to its excessive consumption was becoming a grave public issue (how times have changed). As a result, the brewing of beer was encouraged.
1824 Peter Degraves opens the Cascade brewery in Tasmania servicing Tasmanian pubs. Peter's legacy lives on as this brewery is still in full operation today making what just happens to be my favourite local Australian beer so I strongly salute you Mr Degraves.
1826 At this point, beer is so popular that there are 126 breweries. in Victoria which at the time had a population of just 800,000 (and no doubt heaps of pubs).
1835 Tooth brewery is established in Sydney.
1836 John Warren (not the soccer player obviously) starts South Australia's first brewery.
1837 James Stokes establishes Western Australia's first brewery which in time will be known as the Emu brewery.
1838 Mr Moss (whose first name remains a bit of a mystery it would seem) establishes the first brewery in Melbourne.
1862 Thomas Cooper establishes the Coopers Brewery. The brewery is still owned and operated by the Cooper family and is Australia's largest independent brewery as the rest of them are owned by multinational conglomerate including Lion Nathan and Fosters Group. You might find Coopers (tap or bottle) at pretty much all finestpubs in Australia.
1864 Carlton brewery opens its doors down in Melbourne.
1881 James Boag and his son open a brewery in Launceston (This happens to be my 2nd favourite beer so again I thank you).
1885 Gambrinus brewery in Melbourne becomes the first brewery in Australia to brew lager. For those who don't know, pretty much every mainstream beer you drink is in fact a Lager, which given that in England it was not so popular at the time is unique (largely this is a tributed to the weather among other things).
1887 The Foster brothers arrive from New York with refrigeration equipment and establish the first Lager brewery to use refrigeration in Australia.
1889 Lager is first brewed in Queensland at the Castlemaine and Quinlan brewery. Watch Spain vs Switzerland, South Africa vs Uruguay, Honduras vs Chile, in WORLD CUP TV LIVE, June 16, 2010 Maharashtra – Favorable Investment Destination of India Best Workout Plans for This Summer Private Rome Tours | Senior Cruise Passengers Visiting Rome In 2011 | Walking Tour of Rome Why Las Vegas is a golfer's paradise Get your parcel to Ireland safe and sound For that magical Christmas feel, Harrogate has it all! COSTA RICA OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE TRAVELING TO EUROPE TO REROUTE THEIR TRAVEL PLANS Ski Travel Insurance Quotes Kovalam Beach, Trivandrum, India Janko Tipsarevic vs Arnaud Clement UNICEF Open Tournament Silk Scarf – Distinctive Present Idea During Festival Periods Televisions on Everyone's Christmas List