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A CRAFTY BUNCH
“For example, our Sunshine Lager, an unassuming
pilsner with a rice addition for crispness, now lagers
for six weeks, meaning we constantly get a white
frothy head and a bright gold body – just like the beer’s
namesake,” he said.
4 Hearts has always been spurred on by a love of
the architectural and cultural heritage of Ipswich and
their eagerness to share it with others. The brewery
itself is founded in the city’s first source of water – a
redeveloped heritage building called 88 Limestone or
‘Pumpyard’ as it was known in the 1800’s.
In 1901, the site became the centre for technical
education in Queensland with the opening of the
Technical College. After it was abandoned in 2000, it
was purchased by Ipswich locals James and Tracey
Long in 2013, who restored the building to its former
glory while giving it a new, modern use as a brewery.
As an architect, George Brockwell Gill’s rich legacy
is evident throughout the city, so the brewery pays
homage to Ipswich’s history through their natural
brewed ginger beer, Gilly’s Ginger Beer, and through
their venue, Pumpyard Brewery Bar.
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