OUR STORY
Here’s a little bit of history of Big Shed Brewing, who we are and how we came to be.
We began brewing in Jason’s shed in a rented property in the Barossa back in 2002. The shed was huge, a farmers shed with easily enough room for the brewing equipment, cars, the Scalextric track (yeah that’s right), hardware, tools, everything. It also had a mechanics pit which was perfect for keeping our brews at a constant fermenting temp. It was here we began our love affair with making beer. We loved the fact we could follow our curiosity, what happens when you added berries to your brew (good things actually), what does using a different yeast do to the flavours? We made some cracking beers that folks loved, we also made some abominations never to be seen again… That’s part of the journey and not something we would remove from our experience.
It was while brewing that we would talk about making this a business. We got ourselves an ABN number and a business name, but it was a while before we did anything with it beyond getting a cheaper price on materials. We actually had three business names picked (the other two escape me) and BSBC won out as it was the only one cleared for business registration. We’d had it for a while and not really done anything other than dream. The trigger for action was when we got the renewal of the business name in the post. It was then we realised all the lost time talking and dreaming rather than doing. Sure in that time we’d made some good beers, had a great time doing it and sharing our wares, but we were no closer to our goal. It was put up or shut-up time!
We rented a small warehouse in Royal Park, moved in and used our R and D setup to further design and refine our starting line-up. It has also been our business base and we have had many discussions with local brewing legend, Stephen Nelsen who helped with the design of our commercial setup.
It all arrived and we put our first beer through the system in December 2013, FrankenBROWN. Since then we have added F-Yeah, Californicator and Kol Schisel to our core range.
In September 2014 we launched our tasting bar and kitchen. Comprising of 6 taps and food that goes with our beer and you can eat with your hands. We are open Wednesday through to Sunday, slinging brews and food to eager locals and visitors alike.
Hopefully this gives you an insight to our beginnings and what we have been doing this last wee while. Contact us on twitter Instagram, Facebook, or just call.
Cheers
Craig and Jason
CALIFORNICATOR
"Wow. Super burnt caramel, piney, resin hops. Dark caramel colour, this non persistent head. Def recommend!"
— Jacob, Untappd
“Cracking IPA, great pineapple, resin and orange hop flavour, delicious."
— Brendan, Untappd
OUR CORE BEERS
This ale masquerading as a lager is a cracking beer for those unsure that they are into ‘craft’ beers. Subtle bready, malt flavours backed up with a hop spiciness that makes you want to come back for another. Its not too boozy so you can enjoy a couple after work, at the Sunday arvo BBQ or when you’ve just come off the beach.
ABV: 4.2%
Malts: Pale, Wheat and Biscuit
Hops: HPA-016 and Vic Secret
KOL SCHISEL
F YEAH
F-yeah is our tribute to the craft beer staple, the American Pale Ale. A base pale malt provides the foundation and ably supports the aromatic and biscuit malt, giving the beer its backbone. Hops are added at start of boil and again at the end providing the citrus aroma balancing a firm bitterness. A full strength beer to be enjoyed at any time.
ABV: 5.5%
Malts: Marris Otter, Biscuit, Abbey and CaraPils
Hops: Amarillo and Galaxy
CALIFORNICATOR
Californicator is all about West Coast USA and West Coast USA is all about the hops. The hops bring a firm bitterness as well as aromas of citrus, pine and apricot. A simple but full malt bill brings increased alcohol and a honey like sweetness for balance. The result is a beer that brings huge flavour and a balance that makes it very moreish.
ABV: 7.5%
Malts: Pale Malt and Cara Malt
Hops: Cascade, Tomahawk, Amarillo and Simcoe
FRANKENBROWN
FrankenBROWN was our maiden beer that we used to christen our long lusted for brewery. A high percentage of specialty grain brings the soul of malt, biscuit and coffee notes. The bitterness and aroma comes from a hit of hops added throughout the boil as well as dry hopping. 5.3% ABV makes for a beer that is right on.
ABV: 5.3%
Malts: Marris Otter, Biscuit, Wheat Malt, CaraRed Wheat and Chocolate Malt
Hops: Columbus, Amarillo and Simcoe
GOLDEN STOUT TIME
Golden Stout Time is made to invoke old memories and leave new ones. A hearty stout infused with toffee and honeycomb and light on hops, taking you back to childhood summers spent enjoying Golden Gaytime ice-creams. Despite its origins in the iconic summer treat, it is best enjoyed in the depths of winter. Let it take you back while at the same time feeling better about the now. Enjoy!
ABV: 5.4%
Malts: Maris Otter, Dark Crystal, Roasted Wheat, Dark Chocolate and Roasted Barley
Hops: Magnum
JETTY JUMPER
Jetty Jumper is our summer seasonal session IPA. Being a mid-strength (3.5% ABV) you can have a couple and still do whatever you need to do. It has a delicate malt body and subtle bitterness with prominent grapefruit aromas from the generous addition of Mosaic hops. It all adds up to a very refreshing mid-strength pale with loads of flavour that defies its reduced alcohol.
ABV: 3.5%
Malts: Pilsner and Biscuit
Hops: Mosaic and Citra and Mosaic
CHERRY POPPER
Cherry Popper is an Apple (90%) Cherry (10%) sparkling cider style that BSBC has worked direct with the Adelaide Hills growers to source. Despite being 8.5% Cherry Popper is an easy drinking style and quality, which has proven to be very popular with those looking for a different kind of cider.
ABV: 8.5%
Fruit Bill: Apple (90%) and Cherry (10%)
ROYAL PARK LAGER
The humble lager, sometimes maligned in the indie beer scene but secretly much loved by brewers and craft drinkers alike. Clean malt, spicy hops and lovingly tank conditioned, RPL is our homage to flavourful lagers and our home, Royal Park. Thirst quenching and unmatched drinkability, yep, we love it!
ABV: 6.2%
Malts: Pale, Toffee, Wheat and Oats
Hops: Galaxy, Wai-iti, Citra, Ekuaot, Mosaic
STRAIGHT UP CIDER
Sensible, not something we are known for. However people keep asking for a ‘sensible’ cider, no crazy booze, no weird fruits, just apple. Enter Straight Up, Adelaide Hills apple juice, fermented clean, crisp and delicious. Have it on ice or straight from the can. Who knew sensible could taste so good?
ABV: 4.8%
BOOZY FRUIT
You are looking at our one and only GABS 2018 winner, Boozy Fruit. After hitting GABS in 2015 with Golden Stout Time, we came back with our New England IPA take on Frosty Fruits. It's summer by the can!
ABV: 6.2%
Malts: Pale, Toffee, Wheat and Oats
Hops: Galaxy, Wai-iti, Citra, Ekuaot, Mosaic
This ale masquerading as a lager is a cracking beer for those unsure that they are into ‘craft’ beers. Subtle bready, malt flavours backed up with a hop spiciness that makes you want to come back for another. Its not too boozy so you can enjoy a couple after work, at the Sunday arvo BBQ or when you’ve just come off the beach.
ABV: 4.2%
Malts: Pale, Wheat and Biscuit
Hops: HPA-016 and Vic Secret
KOL SCHISEL
F YEAH
F-yeah is our tribute to the craft beer staple, the American Pale Ale. A base pale malt provides the foundation and ably supports the aromatic and biscuit malt, giving the beer its backbone. Hops are added at start of boil and again at the end providing the citrus aroma balancing a firm bitterness. A full strength beer to be enjoyed at any time.
ABV: 5.5%
Malts: Marris Otter, Biscuit, Abbey and CaraPils
Hops: Amarillo and Galaxy
CALIFORNICATOR
Californicator is all about West Coast USA and West Coast USA is all about the hops. The hops bring a firm bitterness as well as aromas of citrus, pine and apricot. A simple but full malt bill brings increased alcohol and a honey like sweetness for balance. The result is a beer that brings huge flavour and a balance that makes it very moreish.
ABV: 7.5%
Malts: Pale Malt and Cara Malt
Hops: Cascade, Tomahawk, Amarillo and Simcoe
FRANKENBROWN
FrankenBROWN was our maiden beer that we used to christen our long lusted for brewery. A high percentage of specialty grain brings the soul of malt, biscuit and coffee notes. The bitterness and aroma comes from a hit of hops added throughout the boil as well as dry hopping. 5.3% ABV makes for a beer that is right on.
ABV: 5.3%
Malts: Marris Otter, Biscuit, Wheat Malt, CaraRed Wheat and Chocolate Malt
Hops: Columbus, Amarillo and Simcoe
GOLDEN STOUT TIME
Golden Stout Time is made to invoke old memories and leave new ones. A hearty stout infused with toffee and honeycomb and light on hops, taking you back to childhood summers spent enjoying Golden Gaytime ice-creams. Despite its origins in the iconic summer treat, it is best enjoyed in the depths of winter. Let it take you back while at the same time feeling better about the now. Enjoy!
ABV: 5.4%
Malts: Maris Otter, Dark Crystal, Roasted Wheat, Dark Chocolate and Roasted Barley
Hops: Magnum
JETTY JUMPER
Jetty Jumper is our summer seasonal session IPA. Being a mid-strength (3.5% ABV) you can have a couple and still do whatever you need to do. It has a delicate malt body and subtle bitterness with prominent grapefruit aromas from the generous addition of Mosaic hops. It all adds up to a very refreshing mid-strength pale with loads of flavour that defies its reduced alcohol.
ABV: 3.5%
Malts: Pilsner and Biscuit
Hops: Mosaic and Citra and Mosaic
CHERRY POPPER
Cherry Popper is an Apple (90%) Cherry (10%) sparkling cider style that BSBC has worked direct with the Adelaide Hills growers to source. Despite being 8.5% Cherry Popper is an easy drinking style and quality, which has proven to be very popular with those looking for a different kind of cider.
ABV: 8.5%
Fruit Bill: Apple (90%) and Cherry (10%)
ROYAL PARK LAGER
The humble lager, sometimes maligned in the indie beer scene but secretly much loved by brewers and craft drinkers alike. Clean malt, spicy hops and lovingly tank conditioned, RPL is our homage to flavourful lagers and our home, Royal Park. Thirst quenching and unmatched drinkability, yep, we love it!
ABV: 6.2%
Malts: Pale, Toffee, Wheat and Oats
Hops: Galaxy, Wai-iti, Citra, Ekuaot, Mosaic
STRAIGHT UP CIDER
Sensible, not something we are known for. However people keep asking for a ‘sensible’ cider, no crazy booze, no weird fruits, just apple. Enter Straight Up, Adelaide Hills apple juice, fermented clean, crisp and delicious. Have it on ice or straight from the can. Who knew sensible could taste so good?
ABV: 4.8%
BOOZY FRUIT
You are looking at our one and only GABS 2018 winner, Boozy Fruit. After hitting GABS in 2015 with Golden Stout Time, we came back with our New England IPA take on Frosty Fruits. It's summer by the can!
ABV: 6.2%
Malts: Pale, Toffee, Wheat and Oats
Hops: Galaxy, Wai-iti, Citra, Ekuaot, Mosaic
This ale masquerading as a lager is a cracking beer for those unsure that they are into ‘craft’ beers. Subtle bready, malt flavours backed up with a hop spiciness that makes you want to come back for another. Its not too boozy so you can enjoy a couple after work, at the Sunday arvo BBQ or when you’ve just come off the beach.
ABV: 4.3% IBU: 20
Malts: Pale, Wheat and Biscuit
Hops: Eclipse and Vic Secret
KOL SCHISEL
F YEAH
F-yeah is our tribute to the craft beer staple, the American Pale Ale. A base pale malt provides the foundation and ably supports the aromatic and biscuit malt, giving the beer its backbone. Hops are added at start of boil and again at the end providing the citrus aroma balancing a firm bitterness. A full strength beer to be enjoyed at any time.
ABV: 5.5% IBU: 30
Malts: Pale, Gladiator, Aurora, Light Crystal
Hops: Whirlpool: Mosaic Dry Hop: Galaxy, Idaho 7
CALIFORNICATOR
Californicator is all about West Coast USA and West Coast USA is all about the hops. The hops bring a firm bitterness as well as aromas of citrus, pine and apricot. A simple but full malt bill brings increased alcohol and a honey like sweetness for balance. The result is a beer that brings huge flavour and a balance that makes it very moreish.
ABV: 7.5% IBU: 65
Malts: Pale Malt and Light Crystal
Hops: Chinook, Centenial
FRANKENBROWN
FrankenBROWN was our maiden beer that we used to christen our long lusted for brewery. A high percentage of specialty grain brings the soul of malt, biscuit and coffee notes. The bitterness and aroma comes from a hit of hops added throughout the boil as well as dry hopping. 5.3% ABV makes for a beer that is right on.
ABV: 5.3% IBU: 40
Malts: Pale, Biscuit, Medium Crystal and Chocolate Malt
Hops: Mosaic Dry Hop: Simcoe
GOLDEN STOUT TIME
Golden Stout Time is made to invoke old memories and leave new ones. A hearty stout infused with toffee and honeycomb and light on hops, taking you back to childhood summers spent enjoying Golden Gaytime ice-creams. Despite its origins in the iconic summer treat, it is best enjoyed in the depths of winter. Let it take you back while at the same time feeling better about the now. Enjoy!
ABV: 5.4% IBU: 18
Malts: Pale, Dark Crystal, Roasted Wheat, Dark Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Malted Oats, Biscuit Malts
CHERRY POPPER
Cherry Popper is an Apple (90%) Cherry (10%) sparkling cider style that BSBC has worked direct with the Adelaide Hills growers to source. Despite being 8.5% Cherry Popper is an easy drinking style and quality, which has proven to be very popular with those looking for a different kind of cider.
ABV: 8.5%
Fruit Bill: Apple (85%) and Cherry (15%)
ROYAL PARK LAGER
JETTY JUMPER
Jetty Jumper is our summer seasonal session IPA. Being a mid-strength (3.5% ABV) you can have a couple and still do whatever you need to do. It has a delicate malt body and subtle bitterness with prominent grapefruit aromas from the generous addition of Mosaic hops. It all adds up to a very refreshing mid-strength pale with loads of flavour that defies its reduced alcohol.
ABV: 3.5% IBU: 22
Malts: Pilsner
Hops: Mosaic, Citra Dry Hop: Mosaic, Wai-iti
STRAIGHT UP CIDER
Sensible, not something we are known for. However people keep asking for a ‘sensible’ cider, no crazy booze, no weird fruits, just apple. Enter Straight Up, Adelaide Hills apple juice, fermented clean, crisp and delicious. Have it on ice or straight from the can. Who knew sensible could taste so good?
ABV: 4.8%
The humble lager, sometimes maligned in the indie beer scene but secretly much loved by brewers and craft drinkers alike. Clean malt, spicy hops and lovingly tank conditioned, RPL is our homage to flavourful lagers and our home, Royal Park. Thirst quenching and unmatched drinkability, yep, we love it!
ABV: 5%
Malts: Pilsner, Munich
Hops: Crystal
BOOZY FRUIT
You are looking at our one and only GABS 2018 winner, Boozy Fruit. After hitting GABS in 2015 with Golden Stout Time, we came back with our New England IPA take on Frosty Fruits. It's summer by the can!
ABV: 6.2% IBU: 15
Malts: Pale, Toffee, Wheat and Oats, Light Crystal
Hops: Galaxy, Wai-iti, Citra, Ekuanot, Mosaic, Cascade
DESI DRIVER NON ALCOHOLIC PALE ALE
The beer has a citrus, passionfruit, pine and resin flavour predominantly from late hopping. The low percentage of specialty malt lets the hops dominate the palate. Bitterness is restrained also, which enhances the beers drinkability. The beer has a slight intentional tartness to provide some added complexity. Pairs well with designated drivers!
ABV: Less than 0.5%
Malts: Gladiator, Biscuit and Rolled Wheat
Hops: Kettle: Bittering
Whirlpool: Cascade, Galaxy and Wai-iti
Dry Hop: Citra Cryo, Centenial and Mosaic
HAZY PALE
Fruity aromas dominate this delicious beer with peach, grape and honeydew melon. Following this, there are also slight pine notes present. The overall hop intensity is low to medium which lets the natural fermentation flavours come through. The acidic, medium-dry finish helps cut through and cleanse the palate left from soft cheeses such as brie or camembert, making it a perfect accompaniment to a cheese platter.
ABV: 4.3%
Malts: American Ale, Rolled Oats, Malted Wheat, Malted Oats, Chit Malt, Honey Malt
Hops: Strata, Motueka, Mosaic
LIMITED BEERS
BSB X DAINTON CHERRY & RHUBARB DARK LAGER
BSB X REVEL'HOPSY' AMERICAN IPA
BSB x THREEFOLD DISTILLING HARD LEMONADE
Fresh lemon flavours, moderate sweetness with some light fermentation character. A clean and refreshing mouthfeel, light in body and balanced with a zesty acidity.
ABV: 5.5%
The guys at Dainton reached out earlier this year and asked if we would be keen on collaborating on something to launch at Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival. Always up for an opportunity to hang out with other brewers we gladly accepted. Given the time of year we wanted to go with something dark but light enough to also enjoy into spring as the sun comes out. Tossing around a few ideas, we settled on a dark lager with cherry and rhubarb.
A layering of specialty malts, a clean lager ferment and nearly 200kg of cherry and rhubarb give this little number varying and complex palate.
This is our second collaboration with the legends from Revel Brewing in Brisbane together with Hop Products Australia. This American style IPA showcases some of the modern hop products available from HPA, bringing exciting possibilities and new thinking around how we use hops in the brewing process. We have tried to create the ultimate hopsy IPA using Mosaic & El Dorado Incognito & Ekuanot Lupomax in the Whirlpool for flavour and then loading up the dry hop with more Ekuanot Lupomax pellets & some Citra and Mosaic spectrum which adds intense hop aroma and flavour.
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NEO MEXICANUS
BLACK IPA
EREBUS
IMPERIAL STOUT
VISCOSIRAPTOR
BARLEY WINE
Subtle kettle additions of Fuggles is in the background but it let’s the heroes of the beer shine through. Big notes of coffee and dark chocolate from the specialty malt, with that silkiness and full body from the oats giving it a creamy, velvety mouthfeel.
ABV: 11.2%
Colour is deep copper with off white head which is copious and everlasting. Mouth feel is thick and full, true to its name it is indeed viscous! Caramel malt sweetness, followed by resinous, piney hop flavours. The finish is of moderate sweetness, with firm bitterness for balance. A beer to be sipped and savoured
ABV: 10.6%
Collaboration with Revel Brewing, QLD.
Big grassy and dank hop aromas with rich tropical fruit and a little orange peel.Rich toffee and dark chocolate up front. A firm hop bitterness and punchy hop flavours of mandarin and aniseed.
ABV: 6.5%
MANGO SOUR
RED IPA
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GALACTIC MELTDOWN SINGLE HOP IPA
Our friends at Hop Products Australia invited us to take part in collaboration pack they have organised with Beer Cartel. This special release 12 pack contains 12 beers from 12 different breweries featuring HPA hops and hop products. We were lucky enough to be allocated Galaxy. This beer showcases what Galaxy can do through varied addition methods and timing throughout the brew process. We added it in every process point that we could. Utilising mash hop additions, multiple boil and whirlpool additions, hopback, knockout, ferment and dry hop additions as well as a Spectrum (liquid dry hop) addition.
ABV: 6.1%
Mango is a quintessential summer flavour and a perfect partner to create a delicious flavour filled fruit sour. Evokes those summery memories of enjoying a Mango Weiss bar after a hot day at the beach or just tucking into a juicy mango.
ABV: 4.7%
Sweet toffee and caramel malt with stewed fruit and candy flavours. Big stone fruit, tropical and citrus fruits with a slight grassiness and herbaceous characters on the finish.
ABV: 5.7%
INDIE IPA - SINGLE HOP IPA (NECTARON)
Originally brewed in 2019 to showcase an experimental hop from New Zealand called HORT4337 (later named Nectaron) it has become a hit with our brewers - and our regulars at the bar! Sit back and enjoy this celebration of a modern independently grown hop combined with independent malt and crafted by an independent brewery.
Vibrant orange, lemon and orange blossom with a whack of papaya, honeydew melon, mango and light grassiness
ABV: 6.4%