Tooheys Old is a dark ale type of beer produced in Australia by Tooheys. It has been brewed since 1869 and Tooheys began bottling it in 1970. It has 4.4% alcohol per volume. It is on tap in many bars in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It is made with top fermentation ale yeast, lightly hopped with black malt giving it a very dark almost blackish colour. A mug of lager beer, showing the golden colour of the beer and the foamy head floating on top. ... Tooheys is an Australian brewery in the suburb of Auburn in Sydney, New South Wales. ... 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. ... Motto: Pro Rege, Lege et Grege (For the Queen, the Law and the People) Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ...
It is one of the only two Australian mass produced beers to earn a mention in Great Beer Guide along with Dogbolter.