"The nature of our brewery definitely comes across in our beers. I like to think of our brewhouse and fermenters as the terroir."

Bruny Island is quite unlike anywhere else in Australia and, fittingly, Bruny Island Beer Co is a truly unique operation too.

The brewery's story began in 2003 when Nick Haddow founded Bruny Island Cheese Co; in the years since, he's become a well-known champion of Tasmania, its produce, and the art of making cheese with integrity.

In 2016, Nick launched the brewing wing of the venture with Evan and Steph Hunter, who have since moved to the mainland and helped launch Bendigo Brewing. As with the cheese, Bruny Island beers have a focus on place, utilising local ingredients and eschewing more common styles.

These days, brewing is headed up by Luke Rutland, a former Stone & Wood brewer, who is joined in the brewhouse by several brewers, including Amy Beavan. 

While in Hobart for the CIBD convention, we caught up with Nick, Luke and Amy to learn more about their stories, the cheese, the beer, and what life is like on beautiful Bruny Island.

Ahead of the main interview, James and Will reflect on Fox Friday and the group's associated businesses, Carwyn Cellars and the Moonah Hotel, entering voluntary administration as well as our feature shadowing Aussie brewers at the NZ hop harvest. You’ll also discover the identity of our latest Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month.

Start of segments:

• 7:54 – Bruny Island Beer Co Part 1
• 26:38 – Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month
• 29:57 – Bruny Island Beer Co Part 2

Relevant links:

• Bruny Island Cheese Co
• Bruny Island Beer Co
• Fox Friday Enter Voluntary Administration
• Where The Cash From First Guardian Went
• Beer Travel - Québec City
• From Beer To Bine at Clayton Hops
• Pint of Origin 2025
• Nominate a good beer citizen
• Nominate a Bluestone Yeast Brewery of the Month

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