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RARE PHOTOS: Bitter move as brewery shifts beer production mainland | Rare Historical Photos

For the first time some of James Boag's beers will be produced outside of Tasmania. (Jade Bilowol/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmanian brewer James Boag's will move part of its beer production to mainland Australia as the cost of doing business bites, leaving more than a dozen workers with a bitter proposition.

Parent company Lion announced the change to its Launceston brewery on Tuesday and proposed transitioning the company to a one-shift operation to ensure long-term sustainability in the face of challenging market conditions.

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