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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. In 1877, brothers Nicholas Fitzgerald and Edward Fitzgerald partnered with a Brisbane commercial firm to buy the site of a failing distillery and establish a brewery, named for the Fitzgeralds' existing Castlemaine Brewery.[1] They began to brew beer there in the following year and the brewery continues production to this day. The first beverage was called XXX Sparkling Ale.[2] In 1866, Patrick Perkins started the Perkins Brewery in Toowoomba. In 1872, he later extended his operations to Brisbane with the purchase of the City Brewery in 1872.[3] The company restricted its operations entirely to brewing by 1916.[4] XXXX was introduced with a new advertising campaign in 1924 after the brewery employed German brewer, Alois William Leitner.[2] The advertising included a depiction of a little man wearing a suit with a smile, a wink, and a boater hat. The so-called 'Forex Man' soon became one of the most recognized symbols in Queensland.[2] In 1928 (long after the death of Patrick Perkins in 1901), the Perkins brewing company was bought by the Castlemaine Brewery with the new company being known as Castlemaine Perkins Limited.[3] In March 1980, Castlemaine Perkins merged with Tooheys to form Castlemaine Tooheys.[5] Bond Corporation purchased Castlemaine Tooheys in 1985.[6] Castlemaine Tooheys was acquired in 1992 by Lion Nathan. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlemaine_Perkins

Horehound Beer might seem like an unusual name for a drink but it is actually derived from the main ingredient used to make this brew. What is a horehound? Horehound is… a plant. More specifically, the horehound is a flowering variety of the mint family. It is considered a native or naturalized plant across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and northern Africa. Horehounds can also be found growing wildly in Australia and New Zealand but are considered a noxious species in these countries. It was historically consumed for medicinal and therapeutic purposes even as far back as BC times. In the early 1900s, Horehound started to be used to make lollies and candies. The horehound herb has also been used to make cordials and up until the 20th century was reasonably popular with homebrewers making their own horehound ales and brews. When Bundaberg Brewed Drinks was producing Horehound Beer it was made as a non-alcoholic soft drink brewed using traditional methods. What is Horehound Beer? As part of the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks range, Horehound Beer was a soft drink and a great alternative to alcohol. Like all of our drinks, it was traditionally brewed from real ingredients for a full flavor. Our version of Horehound Beer was naturally brewed from horehound hops and herbs. It was packaged in our famous traditional stubby bottles with a rip cap. If you have tried Horehound Beer then you will probably remember the distinct taste. You may also appreciate how difficult it is to describe that taste to other people. If you never did get a chance to taste Horehound Beer the taste is so unique that it can’t really be compared to a common flavor. Some people describe it as a sweet beer, quite hoppy, dry, and bitter… but also sweet at the same time. Perhaps the closest flavor available in the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks range today would be Sarsaparilla. Hmm, that said though, it tastes very different from Sarsaparilla. So that’s probably not a great comparison but it’s the closest comparison we can make from our range of drinks. The flavor is sweet but much more bitter and herby than commonly found in soft drinks. Trying to offer a written description of the taste is a bit tricky. If you did try the Horehound Beer back in the day we would love to hear how you would describe the taste by sharing your thoughts in the comments section under this article. Are there any plans to bring back Horehound Beer? At this stage, there are no plans to bring Horehound Beer back into production. While we are aware this drink had (and still has) many passionate fans, it’s not the right time for us to be brewing this drink. Though, we never say never. Although we don’t make Horehound Beer anymore we are very proud of all our drinks that bring back fond memories for so many people. What are your memories of Horehound Beer? Let us know in the comments. Source: www.bundaberg.com/remembering-horehound-beer/

Bundaberg Rum, colloquially known as Bundy, is a dark rum produced in Bundaberg East, Queensland, Australia, by the Bundaberg Distilling Company. In 2010, the Bundaberg Distilling Company was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. Bundaberg Rum originated because the local sugar mills had a problem with what to do with the waste molasses after the sugar was extracted. Molasses was heavy and difficult to transport, and the costs of converting it to stock feed were rarely worth the effort. Sugar men first began to think of the profits that could be made from distilling. The Bundaberg Distilling Company began its operations in 1888, and Bundaberg rum was first produced in 1889. Production ceased from 1907 to 1914, and from 1936 to 1939, after fires, the second of which caused rum from the factory to spill into the nearby Burnett River. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundaberg_Rum