The Black Box 2026

April 16, 2026|Hannah Baars

Our super premium Canvent™ style dark beer 12 pack is back in black!

It’s been two years now since the last dark beast, and we’re beyond excited to announce our super premium Canvent™ style winter 12 pack is back in black! Find 12 custom dark & barrel aged beers created especially for this box, from 12 of the best producers of these styles in Australia & New Zealand.

Hells Bells. The 2026 box is not for the faint hearted, rocking the highest proportion of Imperial Stouts and Barrel Aged beers in history of the mighty Black Box. We’re back and we’re going very black and very big.

We are once again collaborating with our friends, The Coolroom Podcast, as they dive even deeper into the darkness with the masterminds behind each brew.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

12 x custom dark and barrel aged beers ranging in size up to 440ml (more than 50% 440ml)
100% Aussie & NZ Breweries & 100% independent
Ships mid June
Designed to be enjoyed day by day, from the 1st until the 12th July (Xmas in July is REAL!)
Brew deep dives thanks to The Coolroom Podcast.
Priced at $199 per box!

PARTICIPATING BREWERIEWS

Bacchus (QLD)
Bodriggy (VIC)
Bright (VIC)
Cornella (VIC)
Cypher (ACT)
Dangerous Ales (NSW)
Garage Project (NZ)
Good Land (VIC)
Mountain Culture (NSW)
Range (QLD)
Wolf of the Willows (VIC)
Working Title (QLD)

Explore Past Black Boxes

The Black Box 2024

The booziest Black Box yet, with an average ABV north of 11%! Loaded with iconic monsters.

Beer highlight:

Good Land (VIC) - Trillion$
🍺 Pastry BBA Quad & Rum BA Imperial Stout Blend • 🥴 14.0% ABV⁠ • ⭐ 4.31
A single whiff and we can’t help but smile. We’re in for a treat. Roasted macadamias, s’mores, flambé bananas & maple syrup on the nose. The aromas translate perfectly into the mouth with rich nuttiness, burnt Basque cheesecake and chocolate cookie character. Full bodied and absolutely delicious.

The Black Box 2023

Bigger. Bolder. Blackerer. This one really pushed the boundary of dark beer!

Beer highlight:

Banks (VIC) - Whisky Spice & Everything Nice
🍺 BA Imperial Pastry Stout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • 🥴 10.6% ABV⁠⁠ • ⭐ 4.31
In the nose, coconut & vanilla, with a light marzipan character and a mild minty/herbal note. It’s also reminiscent of the classic “Golden Rough” which we LOVE.⁠ The flavours follows with the Golden Rough and adds a hint of chilli, with raspberry jam and a barrel note that brings it all together. The vanilla makes this very pastry-like without becoming over the top sweet.

The Black Box 2022

The first time we unleashed the dark beast! Still our highest rated Black Box to date.

Beer highlight:

Hawkers (VIC) - Double Bourbon BA Imperial Stout 2022
🍺 Double Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout • 🥴 13.7% ABV⁠⁠⁠ • ⭐ 4.42
First sip is sweet up front and BOLD, but it starts feeling lighter and smoother on second sip. Big creamy mouthfeel, backed up by a lovely blend of malts with toast, chocolate, espresso and a light nutty character. Finishes with an oaky and roasty aftertaste, everything just comes together really well.