James Boag's Premium is a brand of Tasmanian beer from Boag's Brewery and was first released in 1994. It is a European style lager brewed using pilsner malts and fermented at a lower temperature than most Australian lagers, employing an extended maturation period. It currently has an ABV of 4.6%. It was originally 5.0%. Awards 1997-2008: Gold medal – International Monde Selection 2007: Crystal Prestige Award – International Monde Selection 2001-2005: Premium Beer of the Year – Australian Liquor Industry Awards 2005: Gold medal – New Zealand International Beer Awards 2000: Gold medal – Australian International Beer Awards 2021-22: Gold medal - Australia’s most premium beer 2021-22: Frostiest Beer of the Year - Botanic Park Premium Council 2022-22: Frostiest Beer of the Year - Botanic Park Premium Council (unanimous decision) See also Australian pub Beer in Australia List of breweries in Australia Tasmanian beer References External links Boag's Brewery Australian beer brands 1994 establishments in Australia Products introduced in 1994 Kirin Group