Originally focussing on pale lagers, such as Hahn Premium and Hahn Premium Light, targeted at the mid-price sector of the market, the 1991-93 recession resulted in reduced demand, and led to the brewery being purchased by Australia's second largest brewer Lion[2] in 1993.

[1] A lower cost beer called Sydney Bitter was produced, with reasonable success.

Hahn was appointed as the Chief Brewer of Lion Co which, at the time, operated eight breweries in Australia and New Zealand and two in China.

[1] Production of Hahn beers was moved to the Tooheys brewery in Auburn.

To this day, Hahn still plays a key role in brewing the craft beers at the Malt Shovel Brewery.