CARNIVAL Cruise Line has toasted the success of its bespoke beer ThirstyFrog Summer Ale, having served almost 200,000 schooners since the craft ale was launched three years ago. Created in partnership with Sydney’s Lord Nelson Brewery, ThirstyFrog Summer Ale is one of the most popular beers served on the Australia-based...
CARNIVAL Cruise Line has toasted the success of its bespoke beer ThirstyFrog Summer Ale, having served almost 200,000 schooners since the craft ale was launched three years ago.
Created in partnership with Sydney’s Lord Nelson Brewery, ThirstyFrog Summer Ale is one of the most popular beers served on the Australia-based Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend.
The line celebrated the three-year milestone on Fri with an event marking US National Beer Day, held at The Lord Nelson Hotel in the Rocks.
Carnival’s visiting vice president of beverage operations Eddie Allen said the success of the brew in Australia had inspired similar partnerships in the US where there were now 12 local breweries providing beers for Carnival ships.
“It’s a trend that started right here in Australia with ThirstyFrog Summer Ale and the Lord Nelson partnership,” Allen said.
The craft beer venture had also inspired an on board pub and brewery on Carnival Vista which was being extended to other ships sailing in the Caribbean.
Allen is pictured above left with Carnival Cruise Line vice president and general manager Australia Jennifer Vandekreeke and Lord Nelson Brewery managing director Blair Hayden.
