It’s not been an easy year or so for the craft brewing industry, with several much-loved operations closing their doors, selling up or merging to keep the lights on. However, one brewer that’s gone from strength to strength is Sydney Brewery, which has just announced its acquisition of Alexandria’s Rocks Brewing Company. Having entered voluntary administration in October, the production facility and Alexandria-based tap house were up for grabs.
Behind the purchase is Dr Jerry Schwartz of the Schwartz Family Company, owners of Sydney Brewery. Following the announcement, the tap house was renamed Sydney Brewery Alexandria, adding to the company’s existing operations, such as Sydney Brewery Surry Hills and the Sydney Brewery production facility based out of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley. With the company on the rise, the extra brewing capability comes at a welcome time.
According to Dr Schwartz, the Alexandria site’s 20hL brewing capacity – that’s 2,000 litres – will help Sydney Brewery keep pace with surging demand for its beers and ciders. At the same time, the company is set to open a new 30hL facility in Lovedale in the coming weeks, giving its production a big push in the right direction. Once…
