Feral Brewing Company

The Feral Brewing Company is a brewery founded in the Swan Valley, Western Australia.[2]

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

Feral Brewing closed its Swan Valley Brewpub in 2021.[10] The Haddrill Road site is now occupied by Slumdog Brewing.[11]

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:

From the Perth Royal Beer Show:

From the Beer and Brewer People's Choice Awards:

From the Hong Kong International Beer Awards:

From the Western Australian Tourism Awards:

From GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of the Year

• 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

• 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]

• 2011 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog
• 2012 Young Brewer of the Year - Will Irving
• 2012 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog

• 2012 Best Indian Pale Ale & Champion Beer - Hop Hog[19]

• 2012 Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries - Gold[20]

• 2012 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
• 2013 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
• 2014 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog

See also

• List of breweries in Australia

External links