Feral Brewing Company


The Feral Brewing Company is a brewery founded in the Swan Valley, Western Australia.
WWW feralbrewing.com.au

History

Feral Brewing first opened in October 2002, and was founded by Alistair Carragher and Brendan Varis with a vision to "craft beers that... were a little on the wild side". Varis has a degree in brewing and fermentation science and Carragher's background was in hospitality and sales.
In January 2012 the Feral Brewing Company and Nail Brewing formed Brewcorp Pty Ltd developing a brewhouse and warehouse facilities in Bassendean.
In October 2017, Feral was bought by Coca-Cola Amatil.
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.

Brewing technique

Feral Brewing Company brews a range of beers. They can three year-round beers: Hop Hog, Biggie Juice and War Hog. Beers are available for purchase from retail outlets.

Brew Pub

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

Beers

Raging Flem, a Belgian-style India Pale AleFeral White, a Belgian-style Witbier. Hop Hog, an American-style India Pale AleGolden Ace, a Belgian-style Golden Ale Smoked Porter, a smoked beerWatermelon Warhead, a Berliner Weisse infused with watermelonsRunt, an Australian Pale AleRust, a Belgian-style DubbelKarma Citra, a Black India Pale AleFantapants, an Imperial Red India Pale AleRazorback, a BarleywineBoris, a Russian Imperial StoutAmber, an Australian style Amber AleB.F.H , a barrel fermented American Pale AleWhite Hog, a Belgian-style Pale Ale

Awards

The Feral Brewing Company has won a number of awards including
From the Australian International Beer Awards:
  • 2009 Champion Hybrid Beer - Feral White
  • 2009 Champion Small Brewery
  • 2009 Champion Exhibitor
  • 2009 Champion Ale - Hop Hog
  • 2010 Champion Ale - The Runt
  • 2011 Champion Ale - Hop Hog
  • 2011 Best Beer - Hop Hog
  • 2012 Champion Large Australian Brewery
  • 2012 Best International Pale Ale Hop Hog
  • 2012 Best Scotch and Barley Wine Razorback
  • 2013 Champion Medium Australian Brewery
  • 2013 Best Porter - Boris
From the Perth Royal Beer Show:
From the Beer and Brewer People's Choice Awards:
  • 2011 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog
  • 2012 Young Brewer of the Year - Will Irving
  • 2012 Best Australian Beer - Hop Hog
From the Hong Kong International Beer Awards:
  • 2012 Best Indian Pale Ale & Champion Beer - Hop Hog
From the Western Australian Tourism Awards:
  • 2012 Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries - Gold
From GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of the Year
  • 2012 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
  • 2013 People's Choice Winner - Hop Hog
  • 2014 People's Choice Winner - ''Hop Hog''