James Squire Orchard Crush Apple Cider

James Squire Orchard Crush Apple Cider is a signature Australian craft cider named after Australia's first commercial brewer, James Squire. The brand celebrates the legacy of the convict-turned-brewer who arrived on the First Fleet and eventually established a successful brewery in the colony of New South Wales.

The James Squire brand was modernly revitalized in the late 1990s as a premium craft beer and cider range produced by the Malt Shovel Brewery in Camperdown, Sydney. Today, the product remains deeply rooted in the Australian market, utilizing local ingredients and being manufactured at breweries within Australia to maintain its craft profile.

While the brand carries a historic Australian identity, it is currently owned by Lion, a major beverage company operating in Australia and New Zealand. Lion is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, a Japanese multinational corporation. This ownership structure means that while James Squire is an Australian-born brand with local production, its ultimate parentage and corporate headquarters reside in Japan.