Wee Little! Scottish Light Ale: A Small Beer with a Big Legacy
At Hiker Brewing Co., our journey has been marked by bold choices and unexpected successes. One of our most cherished stories is that of our Scottish Light Ale, affectionately named Wee Little! This mid-strength beer, boasting an ABV of 3.5%,
GABS Beer 2023 – Hold the Pork
We took a leap of faith and submitted our very own beer for this year's Great Australian Beer Spectapular (GABS). For those unfamiliar with GABS, it's Australia's largest beer festival, held in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. This Saturday, on June 10,
Update on Progress and The Cold Room and Keg Configuration
A few people have asked me about our Cold Room and my thoughts around using 30 litre kegs instead of 50 litre kegs to maximise storage that I mentioned in my blog post about the floor plan, so I thought
The Hiker Way
Daniel & I first caught up to discuss each other's brewery plans in June 2021. The meeting was at the suggestion of Hendo (Steve Henderson). For those of you that don’t know Hendo, he is well known in the craft
The Stainless Steel
The engine of any brewery is the equipment used to make the beer. Daniel and I achieved a milestone this week, officially signing off on the brewery design. That’s the brewhouse, fermenters, and all the ancillary equipment, like Hot and
Hiker Brewing Concern – Floor Plan
Daniel & I have spent a lot oDaniel & I have spent a lot of time working through what the floor plan for the brewery and taproom will be. I thought I would share what we have come up with
The Hiker Way – Site Secured
One of the driving forces behind building a small, boutique brewery is not just to make great beer, but also to provide a place that can nurture a sense of community. Like the local pubs used to be before they were