{{Short description|Australian brewery}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}} {{Infobox company | name = Nail Brewing | image = Nail Brewing logo.png | caption = | location = 301 Collier Road, Bassendean, Western Australia | owner = John Stallwood | founded = March 2000 | production = | industry = Alcoholic beverage | products = Beer | homepage ={{url|www.nailbrewing.com.au/}} }}

'''Nail Brewing''' is an Australian brewery and the producer of the world's most expensive beer, the ''Antarctic Nail Ale''.<ref name=smh>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/pure-brew-sells-for-1850-a-bottle-20101214-18w8g.html|title=Pure brew sells for $1850 a bottle|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|last=Simpson |first=Willie |date=14 December 2010 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=worldrecord>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/drinks/most_expensive_beer_Antarctic_Nail_Ale_sets_world_record_101958.html|title=Most Expensive Beer – Antarctic Nail Ale sets world record |publisher=World Record Academy |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>Lucas Reilly ''"[http://mentalfloss.com/article/30987/10-worlds-most-expensive-beers 10 of the World's Most Expensive Beers]"'' Mental Floss, 21 June 2012</ref>

==History== In 1996 John Stallwood registered the company, ''Nail Brewing Australia''. On 23 March 2000 Norman Moore (Minister for Racing, Gaming and Liquor) officially opened Nail Brewing's first microbrewery at ''Bobby Dazzler's Ale House'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-business/Brewer-nails-it/7625291/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410105324/http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-business/Brewer-nails-it/7625291/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2013|title=Brewer nails it|publisher=Community Newspaper Group|work=Eastern Reporter|date=19 June 2012|last=Harrold|first=Felicity|accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> (a pub in Murray Street, Perth), releasing ''Nail Ale'', an Australian style Pale Ale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/93730/Alumination2008.pdf|page=11|title=Alumination|publisher=Edith Cowan University|date=December 2008|accessdate=6 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224183917/http://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/93730/Alumination2008.pdf|archivedate=24 December 2010}}</ref> On 9 April 2004 Stallwood was assaulted after intervening in a fight in Fremantle, falling into a coma for ten days,<ref name="Age">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/pricey-pint-how-i-developed-the-worlds-most-expensive-ale-20101130-18ers.html|title=Pricey pint: how I developed the world's most expensive ale|publisher=The Age|last=Wilson |first=Joseph |date=30 November 2010 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="Stateline">{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2006/s2296483.htm |title=Building a new life out of beer |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |work=Stateline |date=7 April 2008 |last=Buck |first=Veronica |accessdate=5 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084957/http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2006/s2296483.htm |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stallwood's head injuries resulted in a titanium plate being inserted in his skull. As a result, Nail Brewing operations stopped and the equipment was sold.<ref name="Stateline"/>

In 2006 Stallwood re-commenced brewing at Jarrah Jacks brewery in Pemberton.<ref name="2brews">{{Cite web|url=http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/07/two-breweries-for-the-price-of-one/|title=Two Breweries for the price of one|publisher=Australian Brews News|date=3 July 2012|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-date=15 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515020523/http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/07/two-breweries-for-the-price-of-one/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2007 Nail Brewing relocated to Edith Cowan University's Joondalup campus.<ref name="2brews"/> In late 2010 Nail Brewing produced the most expensive bottle of beer in the world, ''Antarctic Nail Ale'', which was made with water melted from a block of Antarctic ice.<ref name=smh/><ref name=worldrecord/> The ice was collected by the crew of the Sea Shepherd by helicopter from an iceberg in the Southern Ocean, then flown to Tasmania, melted and transported to Perth. Only thirty bottles were produced, with the first bottle auctioned for {{AUD|800|link=yes}} on 3 November 2011, equivalent to {{AUD|{{Inflation|AU|800|2011|r=1}}}} in {{Inflation/year|AU}}, with a second selling, on 19 November 2011, for {{AUD|1,850}} at a fund-raising event in Sydney.<ref name="Age"/> {{blockquote |text=Over 90% of beer is water, so the Antarctic Nail Ale could possibly be the world's oldest and purest beer.|author=John Stallwood|2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ausfoodnews.com.au/2010/11/04/antarctic-brew-worlds-most-expensive-beer.html|title=Antarctic Brew – World's Most Expensive Beer|publisher=Australian Food News |last=Eckersley |first=Nicole |date=4 November 2010 |accessdate=6 March 2013}}</ref>}} All proceeds from the sales of the ale went to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.<ref name="Age"/> The previous record holder was ''The End of The World'', produced by Scottish brewers, Brewdog in July 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scottish-brewery-introduces-worlds-costliest-1064990 |title=Scottish brewery introduces world's costliest beer at £700 a bottle.. and it comes in a stuffed squirrel |publisher=Daily Record |last=Patterson |first=Stuart |date=23 July 2010 |accessdate=12 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://most-expensive.net/most-expensive-beer|title=Most Expensive Beer|publisher=The Most Expensive Journal|date=8 November 2010|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129062509/http://most-expensive.net/most-expensive-beer|archivedate=29 January 2013}}</ref>{{Quote|It's great to sell the most expensive bottle of beer in the world, but it's all about a good cause. It's also good that a beer about saving the whales is now most expensive beer in the world, rather than high alcohol beer sold in animal carcasses.|John Stallwood|2010<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2010/11/05/worlds-most-expensive-beer-made-from-melted-antarctic-ice/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107193620/http://www.ecorazzi.com/2010/11/05/worlds-most-expensive-beer-made-from-melted-antarctic-ice/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 November 2010|title=World's Most Expensive Beer Made From Melted Antarctic Ice |publisher=Ecorazzi|date=5 November 2010|last=dEstries|first=Michael |accessdate=6 March 2013}}</ref>}}

In January 2012 the Feral Brewing Company and Nail Brewing formed Brewcorp Pty Ltd developing a brewhouse and warehouse facilities in Bassendean.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/top-drop/beer-peers-join-forces-20120714-222b3.html|title=Beer Peers join Forces|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|last=Simpson |first=Willie |date=17 July 2012 |accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oneperth.com.au/2012/04/16/a-million-litres-of-beer-in-a-year/|title=A Million Litres of Beer in a Year|publisher=OnePerth.com.au|date=16 April 2012|access-date=5 March 2013|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102627/http://www.oneperth.com.au/2012/04/16/a-million-litres-of-beer-in-a-year/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Beers== * Nail Ale (4.7% alc/vol), an Australian pale ale,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brew.com.au/beer/nail-ale/|title=Nail Ale|publisher=Brew.com.au|accessdate=5 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427055719/http://www.brew.com.au/beer/nail-ale/|archivedate=27 April 2013}}</ref> made with Tasmanian and German hops. First released in March 2000. * Nail Golden (5.0% alc/vol), a Golden Ale.<ref name="Nailcore">{{cite web |url=https://nailbrewing.com.au/beer/nail-ale/ |title=Core Range |website=Nail Brewing |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220102729/https://nailbrewing.com.au/beer/nail-ale/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Nail Red (6.0% alc/vol), an American Red Ale.<ref name="Nailcore" /> * Nail Stout (5.2% alc/vol), an oatmeal stout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brew.com.au/beer/nail-stout/|title=Nail Stout|publisher=Brew.com.au|accessdate=5 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425134746/http://www.brew.com.au/beer/nail-stout/|archivedate=25 April 2013}}</ref> First released in June 2002. * Clout Stout (10.8% alc/vol), a Russian Imperial Stout.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/tablet/review-nail-brewing-clout-stout/story-fnepp02a-1226500900436 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410015956/http://www.news.com.au/tablet/review-nail-brewing-clout-stout/story-fnepp02a-1226500900436 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |title=Review: Nail Brewing Clout Stout |publisher=News.com.au |date=22 October 2012 |last=Gribble |first=Mark |accessdate=5 March 2013 }}</ref> First released in February 2008. * Antarctic Nail Ale (4.6% alc/vol), an Australian Pale Ale. A limited-edition ale, made with water melted from a block of Antarctic ice.<ref name="Age"/> * Nail Brown Dunn Brown (4.5% alc/vol), a limited release English Brown Ale * Sledgehammer IPA (5.5% alc/vol), a limited release American Pale Ale

==Awards== Nail Brewing has won a number of awards including: From the Australian International Beer Awards: * 2002 – Nail Ale – Bronze medal<ref name="AGBD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.goasdoue.com/agbd/agbdnail.htm |title=Nail Brewing |publisher=The Australian Good Beer Directory |accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref> * 2003 – Nail Stout – Silver medal – Small Brewery Draught Stout<ref name="AGBD"/> * 2006 – Nail Ale – Silver medal * 2006 – Nail Stout – Bronze medal * 2007 – Nail Ale – Silver medal * 2008 – Nail Ale – Bronze medal – Australian Style Pale Ale<ref name="AIBA08">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2008_Results.pdf|title=2008 Australian International Beer Awards|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited and University of Ballarat|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323084135/http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2008_Results.pdf|archive-date=23 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2008 – Nail Stout – Silver & Bronze medals – Stout Packaged & Stout Draught<ref name="AIBA08"/> * 2009 – Nail Ale – Gold medal – Australian Style Pale Ale<ref name="AIBA09">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2009_Results.pdf|title=2009 Australian International Beer Awards|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited and University of Ballarat|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414144350/http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2009_Results.pdf|archive-date=14 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2009 – Nail Stout – Silver & Bronze medals – Stout Draught & Stout Packaged<ref name="AIBA09"/> * 2010 – Nail Ale – Gold medal – Australian Style Pale Ale<ref name="AIBA10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2010_Results.pdf|title=2010 Australian International Beer Awards|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited and University of Ballarat|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414144336/http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2010_Results.pdf|archive-date=14 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2010 – Nale Stout – Silver medal – Stout Draught<ref name="AIBA10"/> * 2011 – Nale Ale – Gold medal – Australian Style Ale<ref name="AIBA11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2011_Results|format=PDF|title=2011 Australian International Beer Awards|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited and University of Ballarat|accessdate=7 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414144306/http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2011_Results|archive-date=14 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2011 – Nale Stout- Silver medal<ref name="AIBA11"/> * 2011 – Clout Stout – Bronze medal<ref name="AIBA11"/> * 2012 – Clout Stout – Gold medal – Stout Draught<ref name="AIBA12">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2012_Results|format=PDF|title=2012 Australian International Beer Awards|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited and University of Ballarat|accessdate=7 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414144242/http://www.rasv.com.au/Events/AIBA_Home/AIBA_Results/AIBA_Past-Results/AIBA_2012_Results|archive-date=14 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/07/clout-stout-wins-best-stout/|title=Clout Stout wins Best Stout|publisher=Australian Brews News|date=7 July 2012|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-date=14 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514153530/http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2012/07/clout-stout-wins-best-stout/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From the Sydney Royal Beer Competition: * 2008 – Nail Stout – Gold medal & Best Stout<ref name="SRBC08">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2008&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=134497&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|title=2008 – Fine Food – Beer Competition Results|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211343/http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2008&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=134497&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|archivedate=3 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="NCT"/> * 2009 – Nail Ale – Bronze medal<ref name="SRBC09">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2009&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=139005&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410013313/http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2009&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=139005&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2013|title=2009 – Fine Food – Beer Competition Results|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales|accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref> * 2009 – Nail Stout – Bronze medal<ref name="SRBC09"/> * 2010 – Nail Stout – Silver medal<ref name="SRBC10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2010&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=143730&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|title=2010 – Fine Food – Beer Competition Results|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031756/http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2010&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=143730&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|archivedate=4 March 2016}}</ref> * 2010 – Nail Ale – Bronze medal<ref name="SRBC10"/> * 2011 – Nail Stout – Gold medal<ref name="NCT">{{Cite web|url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-business/Ale-nails-gold-medal-at-Sydney-Beer-Show/7586182/|title=Ale Nails Gold Medal at Sydney Beer Show|date=15 March 2011|publisher=Community Newspaper Group|work=North Coast Times|last=Bettison|first=Louise|accessdate=5 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416160401/http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-business/Ale-nails-gold-medal-at-Sydney-Beer-Show/7586182/|archive-date=16 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SRBC11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2011&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=150770&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|title=2011 – Fine Food – Beer Competition Results|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204111/http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2011&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=150770&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|archivedate=3 March 2016}}</ref> * 2012 – Nail Stout – Silver medal – Stouts & Porters<ref name="SRBC12">{{Cite web|url=http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2012&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=159893&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|title=2012 – Fine Food – Beer Competition Results|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031316/http://www.myras.com.au/res/results/CompetitonResults.aspx?TO=0&SY=2012&SN=86&CT=2&WT=&WST=&EN=159893&TN=All+Towns&PC1=&PC2=&CL1=&CL2=&REGION=All+regions&ST=&EI=1&OR=1|archivedate=4 March 2016}}</ref> * 2012 – Nail Ale – Silver medal – Pale/Golden Ales<ref name="SRBC12"/>

From the Perth Royal Beer Show: * 2007 – Nail Ale – Silver medal * 2008 – Nail Ale – Best WA Beer & Silver medal * 2008 – Nail Stout – Best Stout Draught & Gold medal<ref name="NCT"/> * 2009 – Nail Ale – Silver medal * 2009 – Nail Stout – Bronze medal * 2010 – Nail Ale – Silver medal<ref name="PRS10">{{Cite web|url=http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/competition-results_2010.aspx|title=Perth Royal Show|work=Competition Results 2010|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia|accessdate=7 March 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419002231/http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/competition-results_2010.aspx|archivedate=19 April 2013}}</ref> * 2010 – Nail Stout – Gold medal<ref name="PRS10"/> * 2010 – Clout Stout – Silver medal<ref name="PRS10"/> * 2011 – Nail Stout – Gold medals – Best Stout Draught & Best Stout Packaged<ref name="PRS11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/competition-results_2011.aspx|title=Perth Royal Show|work=Competition Results 2011|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia|accessdate=7 March 2013|archive-date=8 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908091928/http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/competition-results_2011.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.beerandbrewer.com/_blog/News/post/Perth_Royal_Beer_Show_2011_Results_Feral,_Swan,_Nail,_Holgate_stand_out/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410133519/http://www.beerandbrewer.com/_blog/News/post/Perth_Royal_Beer_Show_2011_Results_Feral,_Swan,_Nail,_Holgate_stand_out/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2013|title=Perth Royal Beer Show 2011 results|publisher=Beer & Brewer Magazine|accessdate=5 March 2013}}</ref> * 2011 – Clout Stout – Silver medal<ref name="PRS11"/> * 2012 – Nail Ale – Bronze medal – Australian style Pale Ale<ref name="PRS12">{{Cite web|url=http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/Competition-Results.aspx|title=Perth Royal Show|work=Competition Results 2012|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia|accessdate=7 March 2013|archive-date=19 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419002208/http://www.perthroyalshow.com.au/best-in-show/Competition-Results.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2012 – Clout Stout – Silver medal – Stout Imperial<ref name="PRS12"/> * 2012 – Nail Stout – Silver medal – Stout Other<ref name="PRS12"/>

== See also == {{Portal|Beer}} * List of breweries in Australia

== References ==

===Notes=== {{reflist|2}}

===Bibliography=== {{refbegin}} *{{The Breweries of Australia|edition=Second}} {{refend}}

== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.nailbrewing.com.au/}}

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