Archipelago Brewery
The Archipelago Brewery is a Singapore brewery owned by Heineken Asia Pacific. Devoted to the art of brewing, Archipelago signature craft beers are uniquely Asian.
History
The Archipelago Brewery was established in 1931 and became the first commercial brewery in Singapore, started by Becks.[1]
During World War II, the British deemed the brewery to be enemy territory due to its German ties and seized it in 1941. It was then bought by Malayan Breweries Ltd (which later became part of Asia Pacific Breweries) in the same year. In 2013, Asia Pacific Breweries merged to become Heineken Asia Pacific.
Archipelago Brewery is Heineken South East Asia’s craft brew arm. The old Archipelago Brewery was brought back to life on July 24, 2006 with internationally acclaimed Brew Master, Fal Allen.[2] Three variants of the Archipelago craft beers, namely Traveller's Wheat, Straits Pale and Traders Brown Ale were launched at Archipelago’s flagship pub located on Circular Road in Singapore (now closed).[3]
The launch of Archipelago is consistent with Asia Pacific Breweries’ objectives to add a new dimension to Singapore’s beer industry; and to continue to grow its presence and stature locally.[4] Archipelago Brewery produces boutique beers in small batches. In 2015, Archipelago Brewery brewed and sold 350,000 litres of beer.
The Archipelago Brewery currently produces four permanent beers: Belgian Wit, Summer Ale, Bohemian Lager and Irish Ale, as well as occasional limited edition brews.
Archipelago Brewery also imports “World Beers” for distribution in Singapore. Current import brands include Budejovicky Budvar, Birra Moretti, Estrella Damm and Rekorderlig Cider.
The Archipelago Brewery team comprises for four brewers, two business managers and Head of Archipelago Brewery Malcolm Paul Davies.
Speciality Brews
Occasionally, the brewery creates speciality brews which are typically sold as limited-release products, produced in much smaller quantities than the regular brews. Previous specialty brews include:
- HOPSALE - American Pale Ale with 8 types of hops added throughout different stages of the brew. 5% ABV
- COCO’s Cream - Nitrogen saturated smooth pour cream ale made with a large amount of cooking chocolate. 4.2% ABV
- British India Pale Ale (IPA) - Amarillo dry hopping, brown palm sugar and Gula Melaka.
- Yuzucha Beer - Pale German ale, Japanese hops, Yuzu citrus fruit and fragrant Kukicha tea.
- Sake Sorachi – Japanese sake yeast and Sorachi Ace hops
- Archipresso – Schwarzbier brewed with coffee
- Vanilla Bock
- Bière Brut with Grapefruit - Champagne yeast, pink grapefruit, Australian Galaxy hops and New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops.
- Red Oktober - Vienna-style lager, floral hops character, mid-bitterness, and uses 5 different malts in the brewing process.
- Hickory Smoked IPA - Hybrid of India Pale Ale & Rauchbier. Hickory wood chips used to smoke the malt.
- Golden State Beer - Steam beer, hops from Victoria, Australia with ale malt from the UK.
Awards
| Organiser | Winning Variant | Award | Category | Year of winning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brew NZ | Samui | Silver | Fruit/Spiced/Herb/Flavoured Beer, Fruit and Vegetable | 2008 |
| Brew NZ | Explorer | Silver | French and Belgian Style Ales, French-Belgian Style Saison | 2008 |
| World Beer Cup | Straits Pale | Silver | International Pale Ale | 2010 |
| The Brewing Industry International Awards 2011 | Belgian Wit | Bronze | Wheat Beer | 2011 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2011 | Belgian Wit | Silver | Witbier Style | 2011 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2011 | Irish Ale | Silver | British Style Pale Ale | 2011 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2011 | Summer Ale | Bronze | British Style Pale Ale | 2011 |
| International Beer Awards 2011 | Hickory Smoked IPA | Bronze | Specialty | 2011 |
| Brew NZ | Bohemian Lager | Silver | International Lager Styles | 2011 |
| Brew NZ | Irish Ale | Gold | British Ale Styles | 2011 |
| Brew NZ | Summer Ale | Silver | British Ale Styles | 2011 |
| Brew NZ | Belgian Wit | Bronze | Wheat & Other Grain Styles | 2011 |
| Japanese Beer Awards | Irish Ale | Silver | Irish Ales category, only medal in the category | 2011 |
| Japanese Beer Awards | Bohemian Lager | Silver | International Lager Styles, only medal in the category | 2011 |
| Japanese Beer Awards | Summer Ale | Bronze | English Style Summer Ales, only medal in the category | 2011 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2012 | Summer Ale | Bronze | English Summer Ale | 2012 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2012 | Irish Ale | Bronze | American Styly Red Draught | 2012 |
| Australian International Beer Awards 2012 | Belgian Wit | Silver | Belgian Wit Draught | 2012 |
| International Beer Challenge UK 2012 | Bohemian Lager | Silver | Lager | 2012 |
| International Beer Challenge UK 2012 | Irish Ale | Bronze | Ales | 2012 |
| International Beer Challenge UK 2012 | Sake Sorachi | Bronze | Specialty | 2012 |
| Brewers Guild Awards NZ | Belgian Wit | Gold | Wheat & Other Grain Styles | 2012 |
| Japan International Beer Award | Bohemian Lager | Gold | International - Style Lager | 2012 |
| Japan International Beer Award | Summer Ale | Bronze | English Style - Summer Ale | 2012 |
| Japan International Beer Award | Belgian Wit | Bronze | Belgian-Style Witbier | 2012 |
| Japan International Beer Award | English Bitter | Silver | Ordinary Bitter | 2014 |
| Japan International Beer Award | Belgian Wit | Bronze | Belgian-Style Witbier | 2014 |
External links
- Archipelago Brewery Website
- Archipelago Brewery on Facebook
- Archipelago Brewery on Twitter
- Archipelago Brewery on Instagram
References
- ↑ Lewis, Mark (1 December 2003). Rough Guide to Singapore. Rough Guides. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-84353-075-6. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ↑ Allen, Fal. "Barley Wine: History, Brewing Techniques and Recipes".
- ↑ "Circular Road makeover to gather pace soon". Asia One.
- ↑ "F&N Annual report 2006" (PDF).