Matilda Bay Bohemian is Not Vegan Friendly

by Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Address: 130 Stirling Hwy
North Fremantle, WA 6159
Australia
Phone: (08) 9430 0777‎
Fax:
Email: matildabay@mailca.custhelp.com
URL: http://www.matildabay.com
Checked by: AngelA
Double checked by: Colin
Added: over 2 years ago

Company email:
"Foster’s Lager and Foster’s Special Bitter made in countries other than Australia do not use finings and are vegan friendly
Alpha Pale Ale, Dogbolter, “Out There” beers made at Matilda Bay Garage are vegan friendly
All other beer brands made in Australia are not vegan friendly, including Stella Artois, Carlsberg and Kronenbourg
Ciders made from imported juice (all brands) are not vegan friendly due to the widespread use of gelatine to fine apple juice."

Company Reply:
"Brewers worldwide have used Isinglass for the clarification of beer in storage for decades. Due to the introduction of new allergen labeling legislation, Australia's brewers ceased using fish finings late in 2003. Foster's assessed many alternatives for its replacement and selected a collagen based process aid, derived from Australian beef. The Australian Food Standards Code permits the use of this processing aid. Our filtration process removes yeast and finings.

We do continually reassess and evaluate our processes and the process aids we utilize. As such, we are presently reviewing an alternative, which is not derived from animals."

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