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
Subsidiaries
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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7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
355ml can into glass. From BWS, Scone. Copper coloured beer with a thin foamy white head. Light carbonation. Excellent aroma of plant life, herbs and malt. Stupidly easy to drink, refreshing, malty, clean finish. There's some lingering pepper, caramel background. Quality beer. Really nice.
Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2020 at 13:25

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
I suppose when you're owned by a keiretsu it behooves one to slap on the 'Strine marketing smegma that little bit thicker. Is there a limit? Can. Very slightly hazy gold with an inch of fluffy white head. 3+ Aroma of melon, mandarin, some passionfruit, crackers. 7+ Fairly light bodied with moderate carbonation. Taste is quite sweet with a bit of tropical bubblegum feel to it until moderate bitterness trims its sails. 7- A little more bitterness would have suited me but it's pretty good.
Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2020 at 13:44

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
345ml bottle into schooner glass. From Railway Tavern, Glen Innes. Crystal clear golden beer with a fluffy white head. Light carbonation. Light aroma of malt and sour grain. Light effervescent body. Peppery at first with some lingering tin and grain. Easy-drinking, inoffensive. Damning with faint praise I know, but quite agreeable compared to your usual Aussie lagers.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2020 at 10:09

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can, as This is our XPA at 4.8% ABV. Slightly hazy gold with a fading white head. Citrus aroma - pink grapefruit, mandarin - with light breadcrust. A taste shows some peach and passionfruit notes too. Sweet & clean, no particular malt character. Bitterness is moderate but decisive enough. Refreshing.
Tried from Can on 18 Mar 2020 at 11:45

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the Crafty Squire, Melbourne. Dark golden with a small white head. Mild with hops, some passionfruit, malt and light caramel. The bitterness was on the light side.
Tried from Draft on 19 Feb 2020 at 19:03

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the Crafty Squire Melbourne. Light amber with a small white head. Soft and easy to drink with some hops, citrus, malt and some caramel. An ok one.
Tried from Draft on 19 Feb 2020 at 18:58

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap at the Crafty Squire, Melbourne. A bit hazy golden with a small white head. On the light side with some hops, fruit and notes of malt. Drinkable but nothing special.
Tried from Draft on 19 Feb 2020 at 18:46

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
On tap at the Crafty Squire, Melbourne. Golden with a small white head. Quite light with bread, some notes of citrus and grass. Drinkable but nothing special.
Tried from Draft on 19 Feb 2020 at 18:39

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12oz bottle in the Qantas lounge in Sydney. Looks as if it could be slightly hazy. Nose has beer... orange, flowers, some passionfruit. Flavor has lemon, orange, honey, flowers, passion fruit. Finishes with a little bitterness. Alright.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2020 at 00:14

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Can) Pours clear golden with small white head. Nice aroma - fruity tangy with notes of yoghurt and funk. Light body with good fine bright carbonation. Taste is pleasantly sour, mainly citrusy. There’s hints of lychee and yoghurt. Malt and bitterness are not apparent. Refreshing and pretty easy drinking whilst being interesting.
Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2019 at 12:45