Holgates Brewhouse
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Council error to VCAT
“Extension by stealth” is how some objectors have described changed operating conditions for Holgates Brewhouse’s discovery centre and beer gardens. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has admitted to lifting two planning conditions that controlled operating hours and alcohol consumption at the Woodend venue, without community consultation. When in place, the conditions restricted visitor centre and garden…
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Romsey lager to fill pub’s void
Romsey may no longer have its pub but that hasn’t stopped a new flow of local lager. Benjamin Holmes and Shannon Wright are soon to release a beer that takes inspiration from their home town and was developed exclusively for regional and rural Victoria. “We know the town inside and out and we’ve pushed heavily…