The Black Box 2026

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.

The Nitty Gritty:

• 12 x custom dark and barrel aged beers ranging in size up to 440ml (more than 50% 440ml)
• The most barrelled Black Box yet!
• 100% independent Australian + New Zealand breweries
• Ships mid June
• Designed to be enjoyed day by day, from 1-12 July (Xmas in July is REAL!)
• Brew deep dives thanks to The Coolroom Podcast.
• Priced at $199 per box + shipping / free collection from our Thornbury bottleshop.

Participating Breweries:

• 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)

Shipping Rates & Key Info for The Black Box:

• Ships from mid June
• Please note shipments can be subject to unforeseen delays within the AusPost network.
• Shipping rates are per Black Box purchased.
• We recommend NOT purchasing additional items with your Black Box(es). Purchasing non-Black Box items will incur additional shipping cost and may delay shipment.
• Free shipping on orders over $350.00 is not available for this item.

How much is shipping per Black Box item?

Shipping rates are per box - we unfortunately cannot combine boxes to save on shipping.

INSTORE PICKUP: Free instore collection available for VIC customers at our Thornbury store (877 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071)

The Black Box History!

The Black Box boasts an esteemed history, averaging +4 on Untappd ratings over the past two years. Take a look back on the past releases - be warned, FOMO incoming.

[ The Black Box 2024 ] | [ The Black Box 2023 ] | [ The Black Box 2022 ]