9/9/06

A blank canvas - a daunting and exciting moment.

9/9/06

Ricey and Steve lower the mash tun off the trailer. An old milk tank which is being given a second life.

10/9/06

Carl cleans near "the dance floor", a section of floor from an old farmhouse which was being demolished.

9/11/06

The kettle arrives from Queensland.

24/11/06

Concrete pouring for the brewing area.

19/11/06

Base for the bar being built.

16/12/06

Kettle heater being inserted, comprising of 27 stainless steel heating elements.

12/1/06

A work in progress.

22/12/05

Have you hugged your fermenter today? - Mucking around before the first Xmas party in the brewery.

18/2/06

Formwork for the toilet area starts to take shape.

23/2/06

Toilet area being constructed.

11/4/06

Grain arrives for the first batches. (The grain is fed to cattle after we've finished extracting the goodness from it).

17/4/06

Grain being added to Mash Tun for first batch of Emerald Hill Wheat.

17/4/06

Grain being mixed by hand.

22/5/06

Grain being mixed by hand.

22/5/06

The bar, made from an old piece of bridge timber which was planed, sanded and lacquered 10 times to bring out it's character.

22/5/06

The brewery in action.

22/5/06

The brewery is completed and ready to be opened to the public.