Malt Shovel Brewery

Client Brewer in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺
Owned by Lion Australia

Established in 1993

Contact
99 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown, Sydney, 2050, Australia
0061
Subsidiaries
Malt Shovel Brewery owns 5 breweries/brands:
Description
Independent brewer Chuck Hahn first opened the Malt Shovel Brewery in 1988 before it was acquired by Lion in 1993 with the brewery playing what has been cited as “pivotal role” in Australia’s craft beer movement.
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Oakes
Oakes (34517) reviewed
James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
12 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hazy blonde, frothy head. Not much aroma, maybe a little pale malt. A little crispness, mellow pale malts. Balanced but really mellow.
Tried on 09 Nov 2013 at 07:56
cuso
cuso (17451) reviewed
James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
12 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle, kindly donated by fajry. Amber color with medium white head. Aroma of sweet malt, red berries, piney hops. Sweet fruity taste with malt, honey,notes of piney hops.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2013 at 00:52
Gurthnar
Gurthnar (15717) reviewed
James Squire Nine Tales Amber Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
12 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle. Aroma is mostly caramel, light spicy hops. Sneeze inducing - weird. Taste is... well this is clearly overcarbonated. I can not sense a thing, sorry.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2013 at 11:01
SimonF
SimonF (3450) reviewed
Doyles Fishermans Lager from Malt Shovel Brewery
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Bottle) Clear golden yellow with no head. Pleasant subtle aroma - citrus and hints of honey. Palate is smooth with restrained but pleasant carbonation. Taste is smooth with slightly honey sweetness and good malt with citrus hints and a decent bitter finish. Overall a nice lager.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2013 at 02:15
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Hop Thief V Citra Centennial Addition from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draught at The Cock ’N’ Bull, Launceston, Tas. Sampled on August 5, 2013.Clear copper to brown color, teal head. Sweet, caramel, hoppy, citrus taste. Hoppy, citrus, caramel aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Sweet, hoppy, citrus scent.
Tried on 27 Aug 2013 at 02:11
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Stow Away IPA from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught as part of a tasting paddle, at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear copper color, off-white head. Malty, hoppy, bitter, citrus taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Sweet, bitter aftertaste. Sweet, malty, earthy, hoppy scent.
Tried on 26 Aug 2013 at 11:49
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Four Wives Pilsener from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
4.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught as part of a tasting paddle, at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear golden color, white head. Malty, herbal, grainy taste. Grainy, herbal aftertaste. Medium thin mouthfeel, low bitterness. Malty, sweet, a bit vegetable scent.
Tried on 26 Aug 2013 at 11:46
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Lions Share Kölsch from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
4.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught as part of a tasting paddle, at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear golden color, white head. Sweet, malty, light fruity taste. Medium low mouthfeel, low bitterness. Light sweet, malty aftertaste. Sweet, vegetable scent.
Tried on 26 Aug 2013 at 11:39
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Sundown Australian Lager from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
4.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught as part of a tasting paddle, at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear straw yellow color, white head. Sweet, light, malty taste. Grainy aftertaste. Thin fizzy mouthfeel, low bitterness. Sweet, malty scent.
Tried on 26 Aug 2013 at 11:32
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
Mad Brewers Wee Highlander Scotch Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught at James Squire Brewhouse @ Waterfront City, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear dark brown color, tan head. Sweet, malty, grainy taste. Grainy, alcohol aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. Sweet, malty scent.
Tried on 26 Aug 2013 at 11:17