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Castlemaine Perkins is a brewery at 185 Milton Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a wholly owned entity of the Japanese-controlled Lion company. Operations began in 1878 and continue today. Castlemaine Perkins is the home of the XXXX beer brand. History. Brewer and politician Patrick Perkins, 1879.
- 1878; 145 years ago
- Wholly Owned Entity
- Beverages
Apr 18, 2024 · • The Castlemaine Brewery buys out major rival Perkins & Co, which owned the City Brewery, the Toowoomba Brewery, the Toowoomba Maltings and a number of hotels. The new company is known as Castlemaine Perkins. • Swan acquires major competitor, the Emu Brewery.
Opened. 1924. XXXX (pronounced four-ex) is a brand of Australian beer brewed in Milton, Brisbane, by Queensland brewers Castlemaine Perkins (now a division of the Japanese-owned company Lion ). It enjoys wide popularity in the state of Queensland, where it is commonly found on-tap in pubs and bars .
- Milton, Brisbane
- 1924
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XXXX Gold is a American Adjunct Lager style beer brewed by Castlemaine Perkins in Milton, Australia. Score: 62 with 99 ratings and reviews. Last update: 05-10-2024.
The Castlemaine Brewery buys out major rival Perkins & Co, which owned the City Brewery, the Toowoomba Brewery, the Toowoomba Maltings and a number of hotels. The new company is known as Castlemaine Perkins. Swan acquires major competitor, the Emu Brewery.
Castlemaine XXXX Draught Lager is a American Adjunct Lager style beer brewed by Castlemaine Perkins in Milton, Australia. Score: 70 with 14 ratings and reviews. Last update: 05-23-2023.
In 1889 it stunned Australia by becoming the first Queensland brewery to produce the new fangled beer known as lager . Leaving the opposition in its tracks, it swallowed down a competitor Perkins & Co, 1928. Hence its official name became, "Castlemaine Perkins Ltd", although even today the locals still call it Castlemaine.
