James Boag's Premium
| Type | Lager |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boag's Brewery |
| Origin | Tasmania |
| Introduced | 1994 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.6% |
| Website | Boag's Brewery website |
James Boag's Premium is a brand of Tasmanian beer from Boag's Brewery,[1] was first released in 1994.
It is a European style lager brewed using pilsner malts and fermented at a lower temperature than most Australian lagers, employing an extended maturation period. It currently has an ABV of 4.6%. It was originally 5.0%.
Awards
- 1997-2008: Gold medal – International Monde Selection
- 2007: Crystal Prestige Award – International Monde Selection
- 2001-2005: Premium Beer of the Year – Australian Liquor Industry Awards
- 2005: Gold medal – New Zealand International Beer Awards
- 2000: Gold medal – Australian International Beer Awards
- 2021-22: Gold medal - Australia’s most premium beer
- 2021-22: Frostiest Beer of the Year - Botanic Park Premium Council
- 2022-22: Frostiest Beer of the Year - Botanic Park Premium Council (unanimous decision)
See also
References
- ^ MacDonald, Lucy (25 June 2024). "Pour one out for Tasmanian brewed, as Boag's moves some of its production to mainland". ABC News. Retrieved 4 November 2025.