Editorial
he was responsible for maintaining the brewery’s significant land holdings and water supply, as well as milking the manager’s cows. His great-grandson just retired last year, after 50 years of service.
the capacity to face adversity head-on and emerge stronger.
Historical moments along the journey
In 1868, Cascade Brewery received a significant accolade during the Royal visit of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, to Tasmania. The brewery was awarded a Royal Warrant, allowing it to use the royal arms on its products. On February 7, 1967, dozens of fires across the south- east converged into a catastrophic firestorm. Within a matter of hours, the community faced unimaginable loss. The lands around Cascade were scarred, tens of thousands of acres burnt. The fire engulfed everything in its path, including our brewery. However, the Cascade team remained undaunted. Despite seeing their hard work of many years reduced to ashes they immediately commenced reconstruction, with unwavering help from the Hobart community. This was not merely a rebuilding of structures but a reaffirmation of Cascade’s resilience,
ABOVE: CASCADE BREWERY FOLLOWING THE 1967 BUSHFIRES. PIC CREDIT: BETTY LIDSTER/ DAVID LIDSTER COLLECTION.
Renovation of Cascade Brewery Bar (nee Visitors Centre) The 2020 redevelopment of the Cascade tasting bar and restaurant created a bold yet playful step back in time, with a nod to the brewery’s vaste industrial heritage. The design concept connects two previously disjointed spaces from different eras, resulting in an
TOP LEFT, CASCADE BREWERY AS IT STANDS TODAY & BELOW: THE BREWERY CIRCA 1927
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