Feral Brewing Company
Brewery in the Swan Valley, Western Australia
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The Feral Brewing Company is a brewery founded in the Swan Valley, Western Australia.[2]
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | October 2002 |
| Founders | Alistair Carragher, Brendan Varis |
| Headquarters | Western Australia |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 5 million litres per annum[1] |
| Website | www |
History
Feral Brewing first opened in October 2002, and was founded by Alistair Carragher and Brendan Varis[3] with a vision to "craft beers that ... were a little on the wild side".[4] Varis has a degree in brewing and fermentation science and Carragher's background was in hospitality and sales.[5]
In January 2012 the Feral Brewing Company and Nail Brewing formed Brewcorp Pty Ltd developing a brewhouse and warehouse facilities in Bassendean.[6][7]
In October 2017, Feral was bought by Coca-Cola Amatil.[8]
In late 2024, Feral returned to independence when Coca-Cola Europacific Partners sold Feral Brewing Company to a group of independent owners well known to the West Australian craft community.[9]
Brewing technique
Feral Brewing Company brews a range of beers. They can three year-round beers: Hop Hog (an American IPA), Biggie Juice (a New England India Pale Ale) and War Hog (a West Coast IPA). Beers are available for purchase from retail outlets.
Brew Pub
Beers
- Raging Flem (7.6% alc/vol), a Belgian-style India Pale Ale
- Feral White (4.6% alc/vol), a Belgian-style Witbier.
- Hop Hog (5.8% alc/vol), an American-style India Pale Ale
- Golden Ace (5.6% alc/vol), a Belgian-style Golden Ale
- Smoked Porter (4.7% alc/vol), a smoked beer
- Watermelon Warhead (2.9% alc/vol), a Berliner Weisse infused with watermelons
- Runt (4.7% alc/vol), an Australian Pale Ale
- Rust (6.0% alc/vol), a Belgian-style Dubbel
- Karma Citra (5.8% alc/vol), a Black India Pale Ale
- Fantapants (7.4% alc/vol), an Imperial Red India Pale Ale
- Razorback (10% alc/vol), a Barleywine
- Boris (11.5%), a Russian Imperial Stout
- Amber (3.6% alc/vol), an Australian style Amber Ale
- B.F.H (Barrel Fermented Hog) (5.8% alc/vol), a barrel fermented American Pale Ale
- White Hog (4.8% alc/vol), a Belgian-style Pale Ale
- "War Hog" (7.5%) American IPA
- “Biggie Juice” (6.0%) New England India Pale Ale
Awards
The Feral Brewing Company has won a number of awards including From the Australian International Beer Awards:
- 2009 Champion Hybrid Beer - Feral White[12]
- 2009 Champion Small Brewery[12]
- 2009 Champion Exhibitor[12]
- 2009 Champion Ale - Hop Hog[12]
- 2010 Champion Ale - The Runt[13]
- 2011 Champion Ale - Hop Hog[14]
- 2011 Best Beer - Hop Hog[14]
- 2012 Champion Large Australian Brewery
- 2012 Best International Pale Ale Hop Hog
- 2012 Best Scotch and Barley Wine Razorback
- 2013 Champion Medium Australian Brewery[15]
- 2013 Best Porter - Boris
From the Perth Royal Beer Show:
- 2010 Best Commercial Brewery[16]
- 2010 Best Commercial Beer - Hop Hog[16]
- 2010 Best Western Australian Brewery[16]
- 2010 Best Western Australian Beer - Hop Hog[16]
- 2011 Best American Style Pale Ale - Hop Hog[17]
- 2011 Best Indian Pale Ale - Fanta Pants[17]
- 2011 Best Ale Draught - Fanta Pants[17]
- 2011 Best Western Australian Beer - Hop Hog[17]
- 2012 Best American Style Pale Ale - Hop Hog[18]
From the Beer and Brewer People's Choice Awards:
- 2011 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog
- 2012 Young Brewer of the Year - Will Irving
- 2012 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog
From the Hong Kong International Beer Awards:
- 2012 Best Indian Pale Ale & Champion Beer - Hop Hog[19]
From the Western Australian Tourism Awards:
- 2012 Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries - Gold[20]
From GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of the Year
- 2012 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
- 2013 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
- 2014 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
