XXXX Dry, marketed as an easy drinking full strength lager with a 4.2% ABV.
Summer Bright is also available with lime. When ordering in Queensland, it is often referred to as XXXX Heavy. The brand name also built upon XXX Sparkling Ale introduced in 1878. The XXXX brand was first introduced by Castlemaine in 1924, and is a throwback to the long-standing tradition of using Xs to indicate the strength of an ale. It enjoys wide popularity in the state of Queensland, where it is commonly found on-tap in pubs and bars.
XXXX (pronounced four-ex) is a brand of Australian beer brewed in Milton, Brisbane by Queensland brewers Castlemaine Perkins (now a division of the Japanese-owned company Lion).
