Who owns 4 Pines Brewing?

4 Pines Brewing is owned by Carlton & United Breweries. Carlton & United Breweries is part of Asahi Group Holdings. 4 Pines Brewing is based in Manly, NSW, Australia.

Is 4 Pines Brewing still independent?

No. 4 Pines Brewing is owned by Carlton & United Breweries, ultimately Asahi Group Holdings, and is no longer independent.

When was 4 Pines Brewing founded?

4 Pines Brewing was founded in 2008 in Manly, NSW, Australia.

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4 Pines Brewing

Name: 4 Pines Brewing
Address: Manly, NSW, Australia

Manly, NSW, New South Wales, Australia

ActiveConglomerate-ownedRegional

Founded: 2008
Archive ID: TB-S8GVM1FT
Last checked: 2026-08-05

#NSW#MacroOwned

Who owns this brewery?

Carlton & United BreweriesVerified · see the evidence

At the top of the chain: Asahi Group Holdings. Every step is shown below.

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Is this brewery independent?: NoVerified
Who ultimately owns this brewery?: Asahi Group HoldingsVerified

From the record

Summary

A massive coastal staple born in the Sydney surf hub of Manly. Purchased by AB InBev (and subsequently shuffled to Asahi/CUB) in 2017.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Tally’s Take

An absolute must-visit after hopping off the Manly ferry. It’s the quintessential Sydney harbor beer experience, blending great brews with unparalleled ocean breezes.

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Timeline

2008
Founded
4 Pines Brewing begins brewing in Manly, NSW.
2017
Acquired
Purchased by AB InBev (and subsequently shuffled to Asahi/CUB) in 2017.

The People

Behind the beer

Jaron Mitchell & Ryan Hartford

Founders

Manly beachfront craft brewery.

The Beer Library

Beers

4 Pines Pale Ale

Year-Round

American Pale Ale

ABV5.1%

Manly's brewery, which once developed a beer certified for drinking in space. Sold to Carlton & United in 2017.

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How it changed hands

1 recorded move

2008Founded
2017Acquired
Purchased by AB InBev (and subsequently shuffled to Asahi/CUB) in 2017.

Today the chain tops out at Asahi Group Holdings.

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Sources

controlConfirmed
4 Pines Brewing is controlled by Public company.
Asahi Group Holdings — Stock Information · Asahi Group Holdings · 2025-12
BreweryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Brewery-stated
Claim last checked 2026-08-05

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

Straight answers

Common questions about 4 Pines Brewing

Who owns 4 Pines Brewing?: 4 Pines Brewing is owned by Carlton & United Breweries. Carlton & United Breweries is part of Asahi Group Holdings. 4 Pines Brewing is based in Manly, NSW, Australia.
Is 4 Pines Brewing still independent?: No. 4 Pines Brewing is owned by Carlton & United Breweries, ultimately Asahi Group Holdings, and is no longer independent.
When was 4 Pines Brewing acquired?: 2017. Purchased by AB InBev (and subsequently shuffled to Asahi/CUB) in 2017.
When was 4 Pines Brewing founded?: 4 Pines Brewing was founded in 2008 in Manly, NSW, Australia.

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