Stone & Wood Brewing Co.

Stone & Wood Brewing Co.
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded 2008
Headquarters 4 Boronia Place, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Products Beer
Production output
 2008 onwards
Owner Jamie Cook, Brad Rogers, Ross Jurisich
Website www.stoneandwood.com.au

Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is an Australian craft brewery which is based in Byron Bay, New South Wales. In 2016, it was awarded 'Champion Large Australian Brewery' at the 2016 Australian International Beer Awards[1] and it's Pacific Ale won a Silver medal at the World Beer Cup in the English-Style Summer Ale category.[2]

History

The Stone & Wood Brewing Co. was established in 2008 by Jamie Cook, Brad Rogers and Ross Jurisich,[3] all of whom previously worked at Carlton & United Breweries. They constructed their first 25-hectolitre brewery in Byron Bay.

In 2012 Cook, Rogers and Jurisich bought back the 20 per cent share of its business held by Lion (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin), following that company's takeover of Little World Beverages.[4]

In 2014 the company opened a second 50-hectolitre brewery in Murwillumbah.[5] The company won the 'Regional Award' at the 2014 Telstra NSW Business Awards.[6]

Beers

Year-round Craft Beers [7]

Beer Style Description
Pacific Ale Golden Ale Cloudy and golden with a big fruity aroma and a refreshing finish. 4.4% ABV, 45 IBU
Green Coast Lager Lager Light amber colour with a natural yeast cloud, a balance between subtle hop aroma and full malt palate, finishing soft and clean. 4.7% ABV, 35 IBU
Garden Ale Summer Ale Citrus aroma balanced with a clean malt characters and an easy bitter finish. 3.8% ABV, 25 IBU
Jasper Ale Altbier Deep red, has a rich malt character and is well balanced with a firm spicy hop bitterness. 4.7% ABV, 15 IBU

Seasonal Beers [8]

Beer Style Description
The Forager Witbier A Belgian Style Witbier, brewed with coriander and bitter orange. 4.8%
Stone Beer Dark Ale A dark ale, using a selection of seven malts, provides a rich roasted cocoa aroma, caramel sweetness and dry finish. 6.4%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AIBA 2016 Results". Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Ltd. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Atkinson, James (9 May 2016). "World Beer Cup Gongs for Lion and Stone & Wood". BrewNews. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Shailer, Annette (18 September 2015). "Stone and Wood's Square Keg Program". The Shout. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Atkinson, James (31 October 2012). "Stone & Wood buys back Lion's share". The Shout. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Shanahan, Chris (19 March 2014). "Brewery Boost". Good Food. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Bowling, Danielle (4 July 2014). "Food and beverage brands recognised at NSW Telstra Business Awards". Food & Beverage Industry News. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "All Year Beer Archives". Stone & Wood Brewing Co. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Seasonal Beer Archives". Stone & Wood Brewing Co. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

Bibliography

  • Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214. 
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