The Schwartz Family Company (SFC), which owns sydney Brewery, has acquired the Rocks Brewing Company, including its productions facilities and restaurant/bar in Sydney’s Alexandria.
Rocks Brewing entered into voluntary administration in October 2024. It will now be incorporated into the operations of Sydney Brewery, with the brewery and restaurant re-branded as Sydney Brewery Alexandria, complementing Sydney Brewery Surry Hills and the Sydney Brewery production facility at Lovedale in the Hunter Valley.
SFC director Dr Jerry Schwartz said that after a difficult 2024 that saw multiple breweries enter voluntary administration, the increase in the Sydney Brewery facilities was a good-news story for the industry.
“Last year was a very difficult year for the craft brewing industry, but Sydney Brewery bucked the trend, and we have been urgently seeking extra capacity to produce our craft beers,” said Dr Schwartz.
“Our Sydney Brewery and restaurant in Surry Hills has been very popular and we believe that we can make Sydney Brewery Alexandria similarly popular with locals and visitors. We will be looking to sell the remainder of the Rocks Brewing stock and then start producing the Sydney Brewery range from…
