Freshwater Brewing Company opened in 2021 with a simple idea: take the fuss out of craft beer and just make something great. Five years on, it is still doing exactly that, and now it is stepping into its next chapter.

Freshie started as a group of mates who cared as much about community and good hospitality as they did about the beer. That balance has not shifted. Proudly independent, built for locals and unapologetically laid back, the brewery has grown from a Brookvale taproom into a recognised name across Sydney's venues and bottle shops, without losing what made it worth talking about in the first place. In practice, that means a big bright space, pub classics on the menu, a kids' cubby, dogs welcome, live music, weekly trivia and happy hours that make sense. Four pillars underpin everything: People, Culture, Beaches and Beer.

Now Freshie is getting a refresh. The Brookvale taproom is undergoing a full renovation, a major investment into the next chapter of the brewery, with doors reopening in July 2026. New team members Sam and Lachy bring fresh energy at the right moment, alongside expanded offerings, new beer releases and a refreshed venue. The laid-back atmosphere that built Freshie's reputation will remain very much intact.

While the taproom takes a short break, Freshie beers keep pouring across local venues and bottle shops throughout Sydney. Watch this space. Find Freshwater Brewing at 4 Powells Rd, Brookvale, reopening July 2026. Call (02) 8530 0454.