160 years ago, Sea Captain Walter Langworthy brewed ginger beer strong enough to steady sailors’ sea sickness in Bass Strait storms. When he left the sea, he swapped the captain’s wheel for the publican’s trade; his recipe became the drink of choice for Tasmania’s dockworkers and seafarers.
Today, Spreyton Cider keeps their great-great-grandfather’s legacy alive with ⚓ Traditional (nonalcoholic), Hard (3.5%) and Rum and Ginger Beer (5%)
👉 “Order your Captain’s Choice Pack today – 1 x 4-pack Traditional, 2 x 4-packs Hard Ginger Beer, and 1 x 4-pack Rum & Ginger.
Our Dry Cider is the perfect balance of crisp freshness and complex flavour! Made from carefully selected cider apples, each sip delivers a clean, refreshing taste with a dry finish. Ideal for those who appreciated a more refined, less sweet profile. A true cider enthusiasts drink!
NEW 16 PACK CARTONSupplied in: 16 x 330ml / 6.5% ABV
The Spreyton Hard Ginger Beer is a naturally fermented Ginger beer based on a family recipe dating back to the 1800s. Using only Ginger, Lemon, Tartaric acid (from grape skins) and yeast to give it its unique flavour.
In a land of migrants like Tasmania it is unusual to find a family that is 5 generations Tasmanian on both sides. While one side ploughed the land and planted apple trees, the other half were busy ploughing the seas!
One of our Great, Great Grandfather’s, was a Hobart based Master Mariner. The story goes that he never went to sea without a keg or two of Ginger Beer, made to his own recipe,
which he swore was the best cure for sea sickness! Stepping ashore for the last time in the 1890’s he switched from the stormy seas to the rambunctious life of a waterfront
publican, one thing however remained the same, there was always a keg of Ginger Beer on the go behind the bar!
We have been able to piece together this family recipe from old notebooks and other family heirlooms and hope you enjoy the traditional flavours as much as we do!
16-PACK CARTONSupplied in: 16 x 330ml cans / 3.5% ABV
Spreyton Hard Ginger Beer is a traditional alcoholic Ginger Beer brewed to our Great, Great Grandfather Walter's recipe. He was a Hobart based Master Mariner. The story goes
that he never went to sea without a keg or two of Ginger Beer Beer, made to his own recipe, which he swore was the best cure for sea sickness. With pure Tasmanian Water and fiery Fijian Ginger, Spreyton Hard Ginger Beer delivers a delicious, zingy ginger hit with the addition of rum for that extra kick.....
NEW 16 PACK CARTONSupplied in: 16 x 330ml / 5% ABV
In a land of migrants like Tasmania it is unusual to find a family that is 5 generations Tasmanian on both sides. While one side ploughed the land and planted apple trees, the other half were busy ploughing the seas!
One of our Great, Great Grandfather’s, was a Hobart based Master Mariner. The story goes that he never went to sea without a keg or two of Ginger Beer, made to his own recipe,
which he swore was the best cure for sea sickness! Stepping ashore for the last time in the 1890’s he switched from the stormy seas to the rambunctious life of a waterfront
publican, one thing however remained the same, there was always a keg of Ginger Beer on the go behind the bar!
We have been able to piece together this family recipe from old notebooks and other family heirlooms and hope you enjoy the traditional flavours as much as we do!
Spreyton Traditional Ginger Beer is a traditional Ginger Beer brewed to an old family recipe. With pure Tasmanian Water and fiery Fijian Ginger, Spreyton Traditional Ginger Beer delivers a delicious zingy ginger hit!Supplied in: 16 x 330ml cans / non-alcoholic100% Natural Brewed Soft Drink
