After a brief encounter with the chill of winter, the fresh days of spring are well and truly here. That extra warmth in the sun, the extra buzz around the town, and the need to get that early morning surf in before the northerly gets up are all signs that spring is here in the bay.

We have our Three & Three dinner at the brewery this Saturday and it’s going to be an awesome night. We’re looking forward to matching some great local produce with our beers to celebrate the start of a busy brewing season.

With summer not far away, the next few months are all about gearing up to get those fresh brews into bottles and kegs and out the gate.

From now until after Easter next year we will be milling grain, mashing brews, filling tanks, racking kegs, and packing boxes. The bubbling and bustling in the brewery is what it’s all about.

There’s beer to be brewed…and the thought of all those people enjoying our beer both here in Byron Bay and all around the country, puts a real spring in our step.

Our Pale Lager is now available at Vintage Cellars stores around the country, with Draught Ale set to join it on the shelf in the coming weeks. So if you’re looking for a place to grab some of our beer head to a good local bottle shop or your local Vintage Cellars store.

If you were watching a show called ‘Quickies in my Kitchen’ on the Lifestyle Food channel this week would have seen Nick Sheppard, the guitarist from The Clash, walk onto the set clutching a six pack our Pale Lager. That certainly rocked our casbah !!!

Once a year we open the doors of the brewery for a special night of music and beer for our friends. Something we call Brews & Bar Chords. Last year it was a huge night and this time around promises more of the same. Playing this year will be local singer-songwriter Andrea Soler, with her four-piece band. Having just returned from the UK, Andrea has been receiving rave reviews for her debut album ‘Earth on an Axis’ which was mixed at Abbey Road Studios. Spreading a sweet blend of indie/pop, there’ll be tunes for everybody.

Check her website to find out more about Andrea.

The other star of the evening will be the return of our Stone Beer. With the nights getting a little cooler it’s that time of the year when you’re looking for a beer with a little warmth. Brewed with wood fired hot stones once a year and in a limited quantity, this special brew sold out quickly last year.

So be sure to get to the brewery to soak up a night of tunes and be among the first to taste this year’s batch of Stone Beer. Tickets cost $50 and include beer, food and entertainment. Drop us an email at trevor@stoneandwood.com.au or give us a call on 02 6685 5173 to book your spot.

Be sure to keep the 7th of May free for some live tunes at the brewery. We are in the middle of gearing up to brew this year’s Stone Beer which means we are also thinking about another night of Brews & Bar Chords. Last year we celebrated the release of Stone Beer with Mick Thomas, Michael Barclay and the Box playing to a great crowd at the brewery. We’re currently talking to a couple of artists about playing at this year’s event, so watch this space for news about that. Meanwhile, mark the 7th of May in your diary because you won’t want to miss out. If you haven’t already signed up for our newsletter then make sure you do now, because we’ll be letting everyone know who’s playing and how to book very soon.

We have been getting lots of emails and calls from people wanting to know if we do tours of our brewery, and the answer is always yes. We are always happy for lovers of good beer to drop in and say hi.  We don’t have specific times that we do tours, because we are usually up to different things everyday … that’s what small scale craft brewing is all about. So if you are thinking of calling in, just drop us a line and let us know you’re coming. The more notice you can give us the better, that way we can let you know when the best time to have a look around will be.

Why so, you ask?

We are a hands-on operation and sometimes when we are in the middle of a brew or bottling we just don’t have a spare hand available to show you around.

So give us a call on 02 66855173, or send us an email to trevor@stoneandwood.com.au if you would like to have a tour and a tasting.

The best hours are between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

If you have a large group we can even organise a barbeque for you … washed down with a fresh beer of course!