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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gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire The Chancer Golden Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
First ratingDraught at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne. On July 25, 2013.Clear golden color, white head. Sweet, fruity scent, hoppy. Sweet, fruity, hoppy taste. Medium to fizzy mouthfeel, medium bitterness.8/3/7/3/14=3.5RerateDraught as part of a tasting paddle, at James Squire Brewhouse at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne, on July 30, 2013.Clear golden to amber color, white head. Sweet, herbal, hoppy taste. A bit smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Herbal aftertaste. Sweet, hoppy scent, some wort character.6/3/6/3/12=3.0RerateDraught at Royal Lounge on Pitt St, Sydney, on October 13, 2015.Malty, light fruity, herbal hoppy taste. Hoppy aftertaste. Medium to fizzy mouthfeel, medium low bitterness. Clear amber color, white head. Fruity hoppy scent.7/3/7/3/13=3.3
Tried on 25 Aug 2013 at 05:59
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Nine Tales Amber 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 at the Portland Hotel, Melbourne. On July 25, 2013.Clear copper to amber color, yellow head. Malty, sweet, bitter taste. Grainy aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Sweet, malty scent.
Tried on 25 Aug 2013 at 05:57
Sledutah
Sledutah (12601) reviewed
James Squire Stow Away IPA from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Jacksons on George
Clear dark golden with a small off-white head and some lacing. Aroma of caramel and fruity. Flavors the same, sweet
Decent, but this is no West Coast IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2013 at 13:01
Sledutah
Sledutah (12601) reviewed
James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Jacksons on George
Slightly hazy straw golden with a small white head and good lacing. Aroma of pale malts and citrus. Malty, grainy and floral flavors
Decent
Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2013 at 12:59
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Jack of Spades Porter from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 345 ml thanks to Dallas (not on ratebeer)!On July 19, 2013.BB 13 June 2014.Dark ruby red color, fluffy brown head that leaves lacings. Sweet, malty, toffee scent. Sweet, toffee, roasted taste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2013 at 10:27
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Cast Of Thousands Hefe from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught as a middy at The Local Taphouse, Sydney, on July 16, 2013.Hazy straw yellow color, white head. Banana, sweet, sugary, phenolic taste. Yeast, phenolic aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel, low bitterness. sweet, estery, phenolic scent.
Tried from Draft on 22 Aug 2013 at 13:00
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
First ratingDraught middy size at Jacksons on George, Sydney, on July 16, 2013.As "James Squire One Fifty Lashes".Hazy straw yellow color, white head. Fruity, hoppy, fresh taste. Medim to fizzy mouthfeel, medium bitterness, finishes dry. Fruity, dry, bitter aftertaste. Sweet, malty, a bit fruity scent.6/3/7/3/12=3.1RerateDraught at The Hero of Waterloo, Sydney, on October 9, 2015.Hazy pale golden color, white head. Malty, herbal taste. Herbal aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium low bitterness. Herbal, malty scent.7/3/7/3/13=3.3
Tried on 22 Aug 2013 at 11:55
gnoff
gnoff (11188) reviewed
James Squire Orchard Crush Apple Cider from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught at Heritage Belgian Beer Cafe, Sydney, on July 16, 2013.Cloudy pale straw yellow color, small white head. Apple, sweet, fresh taste. Fizzy mouthfeel, very low bitterness. Applejuice aftertaste. Sweet apple scent.
Tried on 22 Aug 2013 at 10:44
Travlr
Travlr (34325) reviewed
James Squire One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
Beervana volunteer beer. Bottle. Clear pale yellow color, small white edge head. Aroma of subtle white pepper. Taste is bitt, watery lemonpepper.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2013 at 13:27
Travlr
Travlr (34325) reviewed
James Squire Orchard Crush Apple Cider from Malt Shovel Brewery
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Draft at Beervana. Hazy extremely pale yellow color, almost white. Aroma of fresh apples, applesauce, light citrus. Taste is apple skins, soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 09 Aug 2013 at 20:14