Resch's

Photograph from 1952, label says: "Resch's Special Export Pilsener, brewed & bottled by Tooth & C.O. Limited. Sydney, Australia"

Coordinates: 33°53′48″S 151°12′55″E / 33.8967432°S 151.2152146°E / -33.8967432; 151.2152146 Resch's is a brand of beer produced by Carlton and United Breweries, available in New South Wales, Australia. It was also the name of the Sydney brewing company who produced the beer brand and were based in Redfern until taken over by Tooth and Co. in 1929.

History[]

A building which was a brewery for Resch's now part of an apartment complex.

Resch's Limited was a Sydney-based brewery founded by Edmund Resch. It collapsed in 1929, at which time it was taken over by Tooth and Co.. The name lived on in the brands of beer that continued to be produced. Waverley Brewery closed in 1983, and was redeveloped into the Moore Park Gardens Apartment Development by Dealruby in the 1990s. By the 2000s Resch's DB (Double Bitter) and DA (Dinner Ale) had been phased out of production.

Current status[]

Carlton and United Breweries currently produces Resch's Draught for the New South Wales hotel market.^[1] It is also available in a small number of select venues in South East Queensland. Resch's Pilsener are available as a bottled beer in 375ml & 750ml sizes throughout the state and available nationally via some online retailers.

Resch's Real Bitter was discontinued in mid-2018 joining other retired varieties including Dinner Ale (DA), Smooth Black Ale, Extra Stout, Premium Lager, Premier Lager, Sydney Bitter, Double Bitter (DB) & cans

In January 2012, Carlton and United Breweries released a limited edition of Resch's Draught in 24 can cartons, using the old green and white labelling as well as the "Resch's Lion" adorning the top of each can.^[2]

Reschs Appreciation Society[]

On 27 February 2009, the Resch's Appreciation Society was formed. This has grown steadily in membership over 10 years and contained approximately 9,000 members as of November 2020. The group regularly meets to socialise and raise money for men's health through the Movember Foundation.

Revival[]

Despite a lack of advertising or investment from its current owner, Resch's has been growing in popularity in recent years. On the 16 September 2019, Resch's was voted Australia's favourite beer in a news.com.au poll. While it is difficult to pinpoint the main reason for this it has been argued this is a push-back against the explosion of craft beers in recent times.

See also[]

• Australian pub
• Beer in Australia
• List of breweries in Australia

References[]

External links[]

• Edmund Resch's biography at Australian Dictionary of Biography
• Resch's Appreciation Society Home Page