John Boston was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none.
He crafted Australia’s first beer in 1796 using corn bittered with love-apple stalks at his mill on Bennelong Point.
Initial excitement quickly turned sour after the guards in Old Sydney Town tasted the drop.
Boston tried his hands at many other things – republican, apothecary, trained surgeon and salt maker. Unable to
provide any other value to the colony he departed our shores, but soon came to an end at the hands of the hungry
cannibals on an island in the South Pacific.
THE POINT PALE ALE
The Point Pale Ale is named after Bennelong Point where Boston’s mill stood that helped him craft Australia’s first beer.
TASTING NOTES
John Boston The Point Pale Ale is a light-bodied, Australian style Pale Ale with subtle tropical fruit and grassy characteristics. Beautifully balanced with a crisp, clean lingering finish this beer is a most refreshing Pale Ale.
THE GUARDHOUSE GOLDEN ALE
The Guardhouse Golden Ale is named after a location in Old Sydney Town – back when John Boston brewed Australia’s first beer.
TASTING NOTES
John Boston The Guardhouse Golden Ale is an aromatic beer with mouth-watering notes of stone fruit and Australian pale toffee malt characteristics. This results in full-bodied flavour, an intense golden hue and a velvety smooth finish.
THE SURPRIZE SUMMER ALE
The Surprize Summer Ale is named after the ship that John Boston sailed on from England. John Boston left the shores of England and travelled across the Pacific to join the colony in the land down under.
TASTING NOTES
John Boston The Surprize Summer Ale is a crisp, fruity ale with pronounced tropical aromas of passionfruit and pineapple – key characteristics of the Australian galaxy hops. On the palate the ale has sweet fruit salad notes that dance on the palate for a long finish.
