Penrith’s growing independent brewery scene is set to welcome another entrant.
Two Poles Brewing Pty Ltd has received the green light from Penrith City Council to begin fitting out a warehouse on Peachtree Road as a brewery.
It follows the success of other breweries in the area including the nearby Squinters, Rusty Penny and Drink West.
“Two Poles Brewing Pty Ltd is owned by two friends, with a passion for craft beer,” documents attached to the Development Application state.
Two Poles will establish a microbrewery /distillery with the opportunity for beer tasting, food and other drink sales.
It will package and produce multiple different products including craft beer, seltzer, cider, spirits, soft drinks and coffee.
The brewing, manufacturing and packaging side of the operation will run 24/7, however, the retail sales and on-premise consumption will align with the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) licence approval.
The retail function will operate between 10am to 10pm from Monday to Sunday, with public holidays operating per OLGR licencing approvals.
Two Poles have proposed a 24 persons capacity for the venue, located at unit 7 of 36 Peachtree Road.
The venue will have access to two dedicated car parks, three visitor spots, and 21 additional tenant car parks that are most likely to be vacant after 3pm on weekdays and all day on weekends as per agreement with other tenants.
There is also ample street parking available on Peachtree Road and nearby Mullins Road.
“Public access will be restricted to the designated seating, retail and bathroom areas only in the front section of the factory unit,” documents attached to the Development Application state.
“Two Poles will be running brewery tours to the general public and also local home brew clubs/organisations. Tastings will be available at the bar, allowing the public to get a deeper understanding of the brewing process and tastes.”
Noise is not considered to be an issue.
“Considering the neighbouring venues, existing use and zonings, there are no negative impacts to the environment,” documents state.
Two Poles expects to be producing 240,000 litres of beer per year based on its initial equipment.
The brewery first submitted plans to Council back in April, with approval granted last week.
Hayley Rochester
Hayley is an intern with The Western Weekender, currently studying at Macquarie University.