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Boag's Brewery
Image:BoagsLogo.jpg
Location Flag of AustraliaLaunceston
Australia
Owner(s) Lion Nathan Ltd
Year opened 1883

Boag's Brewery (J. Launceston ( (short first vowel /ˈlɔːnsəstən/ is often incorrectly heard in other parts of Australia is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Lion Nathan is a publicly listed Japanese-controlled Australasian alcoholic beverages company with operations in Australia and New Zealand Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Boag & Son) is an Australian brewery company founded in 1883 by James Boag and son, also named James, in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history Launceston ( (short first vowel /ˈlɔːnsəstən/ is often incorrectly heard in other parts of Australia is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It is owned by the Trans-Tasman company Lion Nathan Ltd. Lion Nathan is a publicly listed Japanese-controlled Australasian alcoholic beverages company with operations in Australia and New Zealand

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Establishment and history

James Boag I arrived in Australia with his wife, Janet, and their four children in 1853. James Boag I (c 1804 &ndash 1890 was the founder and proprietor of J For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The family spent three months in the Victorian goldfields then came to Tasmania under engagement to John Fawns. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass James I and his son, James Boag II, left the Cornwall Brewery in 1878. James Boag II (1854-1919 was the son of James Boag I, and co-proprietor of J Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James II went into partnership with John Glenwright at the Cataract Brewery. James I became the licensee of the All Year Round Hotel.

In 1881 the Esk Brewery was established on the banks of the North Esk River in Launceston by Charles Stammers Button. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Boag's Brewery (J Boag & Son is an Australian Brewery company founded in 1883 by James Boag and son also named James in Launceston, Tasmania, The North Esk River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. John Fawns died, and James Boag III was born.

In 1883, James I and his son, James II, took over the Esk Brewery. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common J. Boag & Son was officially formed in 1883, as the partnership between James Boag I and his son, to operate the brewery. The companies' initial output was seven hogsheads of beer weekly. At the time of take over, it was said to be the most complete in Tasmania. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass The name Esk Brewery was retained although Boag's Brewery became a frequent reference. Boag's Brewery (J Boag & Son is an Australian Brewery company founded in 1883 by James Boag and son also named James in Launceston, Tasmania,

Under the leadership of James Boag the brewery quickly established a reputation for brewing the highest quality beers.

In 1887 James Boag II began management of the company on the retirement of his father. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A new malthouse was built and weekly production had increased to more than 500 hogsheads with the brewery employing a constant 30 members of staff.

James Boag I died in 1890.

In 1898 J. Boag & Son purchased the Cornwall Brewery and amalgamated it with the Esk Brewery. James Boag II died in 1919 and was succeeded by James Boag III who had been training at Tooth and Co.'s brewery in Sydney. Tooth and Co was the major brewer of beer in New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4

In 1924 James Boag III retired temporarily from the company, and returned in 1930 as Managing Director, a position he held until his death in 1944. His obituary in the Examiner reported: "Having been closely connected with business and sporting activities, Mr Boag was known and respected by a wide circle of friends. At the time of his death, he was Managing Director of J. Boag & Son Limited and a Director of Tasmanian Breweries Pty Limited. "

George Boag, James III's second son, took over James' seat on the Board of J. Boag & Son.

In 1959 the first "Pride of Ringwood" hops were planted, which are now used for all Boag's beers. The hop ( Humulus) is a small genus of Flowering plants native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

George Boag was the last Boag working in the business, when he retired to Victoria with his wife Gwen.

In the 1990s Boag's launched two new lines of beer - James Boag's Premium Lager in 1994, and Boag's Strongarm Bitter in 1997. Lager (storage camp bearing etc is the more popular of two main types of Beer; the other being Ale. Bitter is a British term for a style of Beer or Pale ale. The expression first appeared in the UK in the early 19th century as part of the development

In 2000 San Miguel Corporation acquired J. San Miguel Corporation ( is the largest publicly listed food beverage and packaging company in the Philippines. Boag & Son (previously a publicly listed company) for $92 million. A Public Limited Company ( PLC, plc or plc or p l c is a type of Limited company in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland which is [1] The existing Tasmanian management is retained to continue running the company. Production has increased annually for the past 3 years and this growth is planned to continue.

In 2002 James Boag's Premium Light was launched nationally and won "New Beer of the Year" at the Australian Liquor Industry Awards. James Boag's Premium Lager was awarded "Best Marketed Beer" at the Australian Liquor Industry Awards. The Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers opened in the historic Tamar Hotel.

In 2004 Boag's Brewery was expanded to occupy the complete block enclosed by William, Tamar and Shield Streets and The Esplanade.

J. Boag and Son employs 142 people and produces over 46,000,000 litres of beer annually. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea

San Miguel sells J. Boag & Son to Lion Nathan Ltd in November 2007 for $325 million. Lion Nathan is a publicly listed Japanese-controlled Australasian alcoholic beverages company with operations in Australia and New Zealand [2]

Beers

Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers

Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers
Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers

In 1826 the Lame Dog Hotel (later to be known as the Tamar Hotel) was constructed and by the 1930s this imposing Georgian-style building had become one of Launceston's most pre-eminent hotels. Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840 George Radford and his family were the first to operate a hotel on this site and were here for 26 years. Mary Radford was the first female licensee. In the nineteenth century, it was not unusual for women to run family hotels after the deaths of their husbands. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar For half of its 150 years, the Tamar Hotel was owned by women. Today the building has been restored to house the Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers.

References

  1. ^ San Miguel to bid for Australian brewer. Asia Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
  2. ^ San Miguel farewells Australia. The Age. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration

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