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Encyclopedia > Lion Nathan
Lion Nathan Ltd
Tooheys
Location Australia
Annual production 900 million litres

Lion Nathan ASX: LNN NZX: LNN is an Australian based group of breweries, operating in Australia, New Zealand and China. It is one of the largest alcoholic beverage companies in the region, in competition with Foster's Group. Image File history File links Lion_nathan_logo_small. ... The litre (or liter in US) is a metric unit of volume. ... The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is the primary stock exchange in Australia. ... New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) is the successor to many decades of a New Zealand stock exchange run as a non-profit body. ... The entrance of a brewery. ... Fosters Group is a global beverages group with interests in brewing, wine-making and soft drinks. ...

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Beers

Lion Nathan, originally a New Zealand Company, established itself in Australia after its purchase of Bond Breweries (see Alan Bond), which gave it the Tooheys and Castlemaine Perkins breweries. Since then it has purchased several other large brewers. Alan Bond (born 22 April 1938) is an Australian business man. ...


Tooheys

The Tooheys brand is mainly found in New South Wales, though in recent times attempts have been made to establish it in other states (see Melbourne Beer War). Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

  • Tooheys New (previously known as Tooheys Draught): a lager
  • Tooheys Old: a dark ale
  • Tooheys Extra Dry: a dry lager
  • Tooheys Pils: a European style pilsner
  • Tooheys Maxim: a reduced food energy lager

Tooheys New is a standard lager and the most popular of the Tooheys beers. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager is also a word with similar etymology meaning a camp, which is often used as a short form of Konzentrationslager (concentration camp). ... Ale is an ancient word for a fermented alcoholic beverage obtained chiefly from malted barley. ... Pilsener or pilsner is a type of lager beer. ... Food energy is the amount of energy in food that is available through digestion. ...

Castlemaine Perkins

Known for their XXXX brand, Castlemaine Perkins is the largest brewer in Queensland. (pronounced four-ex) is a brand of beers brewed in Milton, Brisbane by Queensland brewers, Castlemaine Perkins, a brewery originally located in Castlemaine Victoria, Australia. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

  • XXXX Bitter: a bitter-tasting lager
  • XXXX Gold: a mid-strength lager

Hahn

Started by Dr Charles Hahn the Hahn Brewery was originally a premium brewer established in Sydney, the Hahn brand has spread throughout Australia Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. ...

  • Hahn Premium Light: a low alcohol lager
  • Hahn Premium
  • Hahn Witbier
  • Hahn Ice

Swan Brewery

Swan Brewery is based in Western Australia, and brews the Swan and Emu range of beers. Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ...


South Australian Brewing Company

The largest Brewery in South Australia, situated on the picturesque River Torrens in the Adelaide suburb of Thebarton named after surveyor general Colonel William Light's cottage which once stood on the brewery grounds. The South Australian Brewing Company was acquired by Lion Nathan in 1993 after a puzzling decision by Southcorp wines to sell their founding company.


The South Australian Brewing company produce beers under both the West End and Southwark brands. Beers include South Australia's most popular beer West End Draught, West End Export, West End Light and West End Gold. As well as the highly regarded Southwark (suthick) beers once lead by South Australian Brewing icon Tony Jones (now with Malt Shovel) including cult classic Southwark Bitter, Southwark Premium and legendary dark brew Southwark Old Stout.


The South Australian Brewing Company also plays home to Lion Nathan's ready to drink spirits production centre and is the main base of the Australian wine group.


SA Brewing are a huge supporter of South Australian sports as major sponsor of the South Australian National Football League and the South Australian Cricket Association.


Dr Charles Hahn

Australian Brewing identity, originally born in the United States he relocated to Australia where he started the Hahn Brewery. When Lion Nathan acquired Hahn Brewing, Dr Charles Hahn served as Lion Nathan's Master Brewer until he took on the challenge of launching the craft Brewery Malt Shovel out of his old Hahn Brewery in Camperdown. To this day he is the Master Brewer of Malt Shovel and is regarded as perhaps the primary figure in Australian Brewing.


Malt Shovel Brewery

Established by Lion Nathan as an attempt to attract a larger share of the growing craft brewing market. The Brewery is situated in Camperdown, Sydney on the site of the old Hahn Brewery. Malt Shovel produce a number of highly regarded beers under the James Squire label, named after Australia's first commercial brewer. Beers include:


James Squire Original Amber Ale James Squire Original Pilsener James Squire Porter James Squire India Pale Ale James Squire Golden Ale


New Zealand Beer

List of brand names of beer, ale, malt liquor and similar brews // Albania Birra Tirana Antigua and Barbuda Wadadli Argentina Quilmes Schneider Brahma Armenia Erebuni Kotayk Kotayk Dark Kotayk Lager Kotayk Non-Alcoholic Kotayk Tropic Kotayk Tshani Australia Boags (J.Boag & Son) Boags 1881 Traditional Ale Boags... Speights is a brewery in Dunedin, New Zealand. ... Steinlager is a lager-style beer brewed by New Zealand Breweries in Newmarket, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. ...

Other

In the late 1990s, Lion Nathan produced a beer called Duff, a previously fictional brand name familiar to viewers of The Simpsons as a spoof of American beer. 20th Century Fox sued for trademark infringement and won. Duff Beer (with Homer Simpson) Duff Beer is a fictional brand of beer in the animated series The Simpsons. ... The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening. ... 20th Century Fox logo Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ...


Wines

In 2001 Lion Nathan branched out into producing wine, by purchasing a number of premium Australian wineries. Lion Nathan's wine brands now include: 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice. ...

The Adelaide Hills is part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. ... The Clare township The Clare Valley is one of Australias oldest and most famous wine regions, and also one of the most scenic, presenting visitors with a series of small intimate valleys and magnificent views Settlers from England, Ireland and Poland first moved into the region during the 1840... Tanunda is surrounded by vineyards showing Autumn colour. ... McLaren Vale, approximately 35 km directly south of the Adelaide CBD (35°13′ S 138°32′ E), refers to the suburb of McLaren Vale (postcode 5171), the township of McLaren Vale (which has not been engulfed by urban sprawl due to the hilly terrain) and the wine region which lies... Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. ... The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 km² 420 km 580 km 2. ...

External links

  • Lion Nathan Website
  • Interview with Lion Nathan CEO
  • Interview with Chuck Hahn

  Results from FactBites:
 
Lion Nathan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (604 words)
Lion Nathan ASX: LNN NZX: LNN is an Australian based group of breweries, operating in Australia, New Zealand and China.
Lion Nathan, originally a New Zealand Company, established itself in Australia after its purchase of Bond Breweries (see Alan Bond), which gave it the Tooheys and Castlemaine Perkins breweries.
In the late 1990s, Lion Nathan produced a beer called Duff, a previously fictional brand name familiar to viewers of The Simpsons as a spoof of American beer.
Melbourne Beer War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1113 words)
In 1999 Lion Nathan (L-N), a Sydney based group of breweries decided to make a concerted effort to gain market share in Victoria through their Tooheys brand.
Lion Nathan are Australia’s second largest brewer, behind only Foster's Group who amongst others owns Carlton and United Breweries which produces popular beers such as Carlton Draught, Victoria Bitter and Fosters Lager.
Lion Nathan have responded to this not only by bolstering their position in the northern states, but also by making an unprecedented push into Victoria.
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