There’s something about a long weekend that slows the pulse of the country. Friday knock-off comes a little earlier. The esky gets dusted off. Someone messages the group chat with “road trip?” and suddenly the weekend’s got a rhythm of its own.
That’s where we like to live, in those in-between moments. Barefoot afternoons. Shared tables. The sound of ice cracking in an esky and a beer being passed from hand to hand before you’ve even had a chance to sit down.
Because at the end of the day, that’s what we’re about. Good beer. Good people. And making the most of the time you’ve got.
Born From Place, Brewed For Everywhere
Here at Stone & Wood, we’re proudly Australian to our core. Raised in the Northern Rivers, shaped by salt air, river swims and long afternoons that blur into evenings. That sense of place still runs through everything we do, the way we brew, the way we gather, the way we show up for our community.
These days, we brew Australia-wide, bringing the same care, curiosity and craftsmanship to every batch, no matter where it’s made. Different towns, same approach: take your time, do it properly, and don’t lose sight of why you started in the first place.
It means wherever you are, coastal, country or somewhere in between, there’s a Stone & Wood within arm’s reach, ready for whatever the weekend throws up.
Beer For The Moments That Matter
Long weekends don’t need much planning. They just need room to breathe.
Maybe it’s a Friday arvo catch-up at the local, sun slanting through the windows as the first Pacific Ale hits the table, that familiar hit of citrus and haze that tastes like summer no matter the season. Maybe it’s a backyard barbecue where someone inevitably burns the snags, and no one really minds, because there’s a cold Easy Pale Ale in hand and plenty more chilling nearby.
Or maybe it’s a camping trip. Early swims, sandy feet, and a couple of Citrus or Peach Radlers cracked open as the sky starts to soften in the late afternoon. Clean, crisp, easygoing, beers that don’t demand attention, but always earn it.
Our beers are brewed for those moments, the ones you don’t rush, the ones you remember. Balanced, approachable, and made to sit comfortably in your hand while the conversation does the heavy lifting.
Because the best beers don’t shout. They just belong.
A Few Ways To Spend a Long Weekend
There’s no single way to do a long weekend, and that’s kind of the beauty of it. Busy or slow, planned or improvised, the best ones tend to unfold naturally.
Get Outside
Head for the coast, the bush, the river, anywhere that reminds you why weekends exist in the first place. A morning walk, a swim you didn’t plan on, a late lunch eaten in the sun. Simple stuff, done well.
Gather Without The Fuss
A long weekend is an open invitation to host. Fire up the barbie, pull a few chairs together, and let the afternoon take its time. Stock the fridge with a mix of favourites, put some tunes on, and see who turns up. No schedules, no pressure.
Back Your Locals
Start the day with a coffee from the place that knows your order. Grab lunch at the pub down the road. Pop into the bottle shop, bakery or market stall you’ve been meaning to try. Long weekends are a good reminder that the places we love stick around because we keep showing up.
Kick Your Feet Up And Relax
Underrated, but highly recommended. A book you’ve been halfway through for months. A nap that wasn’t planned. A quiet afternoon with a cold beer, feet up, and nowhere else to be.
However you spend it, the aim’s the same: slow down enough to enjoy it.
The Little Things That Come Along For The Ride
Every long weekend has its unofficial essentials. A reliable esky. A glass that feels right in your hand.
Sometimes it’s our branded glassware clinking together at a shared table. Sometimes it’s a Stone & Wood cap or tee pulled on for a morning coffee run after a big night. Sometimes it’s a gift pack turning up just in time for a host who swore they didn’t want anything.
They’re not the reason you gather, but they tend to be there when you do.
Community, Always
We’ve always believed beer tastes better when it brings people together. Around tables. Around fires. Around ideas worth backing.
From day one, community has been the backbone. The neighbours who pop in. The venues that pour our beers. The locals who turn up with stories, opinions and an open seat at the table.
Brewing Australia-wide means being part of more communities, listening to more stories, finding more ways to give back where we can and being on tap in more pubs and bottle shops. It also means long weekends look a little different everywhere, a pub lunch in one town, a surf club barbecue in another, but the feeling stays the same.
Pull up a chair. You’re welcome here.
Looking After The Place We Love
We spend a lot of time outdoors, and we reckon that comes with a responsibility.
We’re committed to leaving the Earth in a better place than we found it. That means making thoughtful choices, constantly improving how we brew, and backing initiatives that help protect the environments we all enjoy on our days off.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about progress. About caring enough to keep asking, “How can we do this better?” so future long weekends still look like swims in clean rivers, shady spots under old trees, and cold beers enjoyed outside with people you love.
No Plans Are The Best Plans
If there’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that the best weekends rarely stick to a schedule.
They unfold slowly. A second beer turns into dinner. Someone pulls another Pacific Ale from the esky just as the sun dips. A quick hello turns into a long conversation. Someone brings out a guitar they probably shouldn’t be allowed to play, and somehow it still works.
That’s the magic of a long weekend. The permission to linger. To reconnect. To remember that sometimes the simplest things are the best things.
So wherever you’re spending this one, at home, on the road, by the water or at your local, we’ll raise a glass to it.
Here’s to good beer, brewed across Australia.
Here’s to community, wherever you find it.
And here’s to long weekends done right.
Cheers 🍻
