Six String Brewing at Erina celebrated its 10th birthday with a birthday bash on March 5 and a 10 year limited release can for its Pale Ale.
“In 2012 when we were setting up the brewery there was only really a handful of breweries in NSW and even fewer outside of the Sydney area,” owner Chris Benson said.
“Selling the idea of the local brewery took some convincing for Central Coast locals but one schooner at a time we’ve changed a few opinions and hope that Coasties are proud to be able to call us their local.
“With an industry that has grown faster than we can keep up with sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in trends, but we have some strong flagship beers that we proudly stand behind.
“Beers like our Dark Red IPA, our very first brew, which was pretty unique at the time.
“While Red IPA’s are now fairly commonplace we think this brew still holds strong in the market 10 years later.
“We love pushing the boundaries with our beers but have also learnt (sometimes the hard way!) where our strengths are.
“With an AIBA Champion Lager and an Indies Champion Pale Ale over the last few years, we must be doing a few things right.”
Benson said appearing at community and music events had seen the company grow faster than it had planned.
“We are so excited for the next chapter for Six String to start,” he said.
“2023 will see Six String relocating to a new venue, just up the road, with a greater brewing, seating, and storage capacity.
“We have absolutely been bulging at the seams for the last few years.
“Coming out of a few years of uncertainty with lockdowns and the changing landscape, our sales and distribution networks are starting to build back up.
“This move cannot come soon enough as we are at absolute capacity where we are.
“The building is about to go ahead and … you should be able to visit us by October.
“It’s 10 years on and we are only really just getting started and cannot wait to jump into the next 10.”
Source:
Media release, Mar 3
Six String Brewing