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what’s in a name?

Back in November 2008 when we proudly rolled out our first brew we were hell bent on keeping things simple. Brewed to no existing style, our cloudy, dry hopped ale was to be a draught only beer. We didn’t want to give it some crazy quirky critter name, we just called it what it was, […]

Tue 30/11/2010

Back in November 2008 when we proudly rolled out our first brew we were hell bent on keeping things simple. Brewed to no existing style, our cloudy, dry hopped ale was to be a draught only beer. We didn’t want to give it some crazy quirky critter name, we just called it what it was, an ale drawn fresh from the tank and available only on draught … so Draught Ale it was.

Over the next year and a half or so of pumping out the hoppy goodness we were constantly asked to have our Draught Ale available in bottles. Rolling out a Draught Ale in bottles seemed a bit weird but hey, we had a whole bunch of people who knew the beer as Draught Ale, so the same beer out of the tank was put into kegs and bottles and away we went.

On another angle, ever since we launched our ale, people have continually been asking us, “what style of beer is it?”

As independently minded brewers we don’t want to be limited to brewing beers from an existing style register. There is nothing stopping brewers from developing new approaches, and using new ingredients to create new styles of beer that don’t fit the strict criteria of traditional beer styles. That’s the mindset that drives our approach to brewing, and is what led us to develop our ale.

After a couple of years of living and brewing in this little town and watching people enjoying our Draught Ale here and afar, we are convinced that it has developed its own style, its own special place in the small beer world. So we have changed the name of our Draught Ale but the beer remains the same.

Our ale deserves a name that speaks to where it is created, its home, a name that helps it establish its own place and its own beer style. The answer has been staring us in the face all along. It’s now called Stone & Wood Pacific Ale.

Inspired by our home on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and brewed using all Australian barley, wheat and Galaxy hops, Pacific Ale is cloudy and golden with a big fruity aroma and a refreshing finish.

So when someone asks us “what style of beer is it?”, we will simply say it’s a Pacific Ale.

The change won’t happen overnight, but it will progressively roll out as we change our packaging materials etc over the coming months.

show ‘n’ shine at the brewery

Come along to the Surf Market at our brewery, a show ‘n’ shine featuring local surfboards, surf photography, fins and artworks. There’ll also be music, short films, fresh beer, a BBQ and an auction for a huge hamper full of goodies with allprofits going to Troy Jackson, a local surfer who is currently in need […]

Wed 17/11/2010

Come along to the Surf Market at our brewery, a show ‘n’ shine featuring local surfboards, surf photography, fins and artworks. There’ll also be music, short films, fresh beer, a BBQ and an auction for a huge hamper full of goodies with allprofits going to Troy Jackson, a local surfer who is currently in need of some help for a serious health issue.

Featuring craft by Rhythmsticks, Zed, Vouch, Emery and Skerry, and introducing the girls from Tallow. There will also be surf photography by John Milek and other random stuff like the surf / art diary from Happy Days.

If you dig a bit of surf culture, come and hang out. If you dig locally brewed beer, come and hang out. If you feel like raising a bit of money for a great cause, come and hang out. Everyone’s welcome.

Draught Ale taps into Top 20

We can’t believe it was a year ago that Pale Lager slipped into The Weekend Australian’s Top 20 Beers, and now our Draught Ale has made the cut in this years list. Each year long time suds scribe Peter Lalor pulls together a list of his Top 20 beers to sit alongside James Halliday’s Top […]

Fri 12/11/2010

We can’t believe it was a year ago that Pale Lager slipped into The Weekend Australian’s Top 20 Beers, and now our Draught Ale has made the cut in this years list. Each year long time suds scribe Peter Lalor pulls together a list of his Top 20 beers to sit alongside James Halliday’s Top 100 wines. We are stoked that both of our beers have been in such great company over last two years since we started brewing in Byron Bay in November 2008.

There were beers from seventeen different breweries in this year’s list which is up from last year when brews from just eleven breweries featured. Based on those numbers it looks like there is a growing number of brewers out there brewing a wider range of good craft beers.

Whilst it’s great that there are more and more good beers being brewed by more and more breweries, we really have to thank the growing number of pub / bar operators and retailers (both big and small) out there who are really making it all worth while by supporting the craft brewers and showcasing good beer to the ever-swelling number of beer drinkers who have a thirst for and appreciation of good beer.

As we said last year … we’ll keep focussing on brewing good beer as long as you keep drinking it …deal?

keeping things fresh

We like to keep things fresh, so we’ve brewed a limited release of Kellerbier for spring. Kellerbier is a German style of lager that isn’t filtered or pasteurised. Unlike filtered lagers, Kellerbier has a distinctly cloudy appearance because it contains its original brewing yeast held in suspension. The term literally translates to “cellar beer”. As an added twist our Kellerbier is dry hopped in the tank […]

Mon 25/10/2010

We like to keep things fresh, so we’ve brewed a limited release of Kellerbier for spring. Kellerbier is a German style of lager that isn’t filtered or pasteurised. Unlike filtered lagers, Kellerbier has a distinctly cloudy appearance because it contains its original brewing yeast held in suspension. The term literally translates to “cellar beer”. As an added twist our Kellerbier is dry hopped in the tank to give it a punchy hop aroma. Traditionally, Kellerbier is enjoyed from freshly tapped kegs during the warmer months of spring. With only a small number of kegs headed out the doors later this month, you’ll find it at all good beer bars and pubs around Byron, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, but only for a limited time.

dinner a winner

Judging by the feedback, our first Three & Three Dinner was a hit. As you can see, the brewery was lit up like a Christmas tree on the night, which was fitting, because it seemed like the holiday season had come early with so much good food, good beer and good friends, along with gifts […]

Fri 17/09/2010

Judging by the feedback, our first Three & Three Dinner was a hit. As you can see, the brewery was lit up like a Christmas tree on the night, which was fitting, because it seemed like the holiday season had come early with so much good food, good beer and good friends, along with gifts for everyone – commemorative bottles of beer, hampers from the Byron Bay Coffee Company and Brookfarm plus a beach cruiser push bike from Sunrise Cycles! The team at Seaweed Cuisine lived up to their reputation too with beautiful dishes matched with each of the beers. Interestingly, lots of people reckon the mystery beer was their favourite – a treat that will remain a mystery for everyone except those here on the night. As well as a special beer, we also made a short video about Byron and a few of the local producers for everyone. Check it out here.

sea shepherd drops anchor

Thanks to Sea Shepherd Northern NSW we’re very happy to be playing host to Captain Paul Watson, founder of The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on Thursday 28th October here at the brewery. He will be joined by the former Captain of the Ady Gil, Peter Bethune. The Ady Gil was sunk by the Japanese whaling […]

Fri 27/08/2010

Thanks to Sea Shepherd Northern NSW we’re very happy to be playing host to Captain Paul Watson, founder of The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on Thursday 28th October here at the brewery. He will be joined by the former Captain of the Ady Gil, Peter Bethune. The Ady Gil was sunk by the Japanese whaling vessel the Shonan Maru 2 in early January. They will both have some amazing stories!

Tickets will cost $30 plus a booking fee. Tickets are limited, so get in quick by booking now through green tix! All monies raised will go directly to SSCS. We’ll have some live tunes and some special guest speakers too.

Please come and join us for this once in a lifetime event and hear some of Paul and Peter’s exciting tales from the sea and learn of the many challenges that our marine ecosystems and organisms are facing worldwide, and how you can make a difference!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!!

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