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Castlemaine Perkins

Milton, Australia

A Kirin Company

 
     

The Castlemaine Perkins Brewery was established at Milton in 1878, by two young Irishmen, Nicholas and Edward Fitzgerald.

Castlemaine XXX Sparkling Ale was first brewed in 1878. The beer was given an extra X in 1916 when the brewing process improved (Some says in the fourex XXXX came in 1924).

1985 Bond Corporation acquired the giant Castlemaine Tooheys

Acquired in 1992 by Lion Nathan. From 2009 a part of the Japanese Kirin Group.

XXXX Export Lager
 

XXXX. Export Lager, 4,8% ABV. 1988.

33cl.

Brewed & canned by Bond Brewing.

XXXX. Export Lager, 4,8% ABV.

330ml.

Brewed in UK under licence from Castlemaine Perkins.

Bal. 10,8.


 
XXXX Original Draught
 

XXXX. Original Draught, 4,8% ABV.

375ml.