Named after the iconic reef island surf break found just off the point of South Cronulla, all of our core range beers pay homage to the waves of the region.
Shark Island Brewery is a place where you can chill for a few hours, with great beer, good tunes and delicious food. Our beers are designed to be what you’d feel like after just spending half a day battling some waves along the Cronulla beaches. We brew session beers with flavour, coupled with a regular array of bolder, creative beers for the more adventurous punter.
Shark Island Brewing was established in 2015 by a bunch of mates with a long standing passion for brewing beer. Brewers James Peebles (of 'Hopping Mad' brewery in Orange, and Balmain Brewery) and Dion 'Driza' Dickinson kicked off the initial idea and enlisted support from some old high school mates (Jannali High, no less!) to bring the brewery to life. These days, our crew has expanded to include other mates who all take part in running Shark Island Brewery - and yes, you'll see all of us proudly pouring beers at the cellar door!
Tasting Notes
Shiprock Hazy Pale Ale - The combination of some well-loved hop favourites, such as Amarillo, Mosaic, Galaxy, Citra and Simcoe produces a big burst of tropical fruit flavours and aromas with a glorious hop haze. A generous serving of oats provides. a smooth, soft and creamy mouthfeel.
The Point Dark Ale - Our ever popular, easy drinking dark. We set out to create a beer that has the hops of an English Porter, married with the smooth malts of a German Schwartz Bier and we think we’ve nailed it. Not heavy on the palate but still with plenty of chocolate and roasted aromas, this a dark beer to enjoy whether it’s 4 degrees or 40 degrees. A year round beer for a year round wave.
Voodoo IPA - A strong beer for a strong break. Voodoo IPA is our most popular rotating beer. A more solid abv kick is balanced with the sweetness of NZ toffee malt before the mountain of US, NZ and Oz Hops attacks your palate first with tropical aromas then with a sharp bitterness that stays for a while and coats your cakehole.
Lager - As much as we love hoppy ales, we also enjoy the clean, crisp, slightly sweet and herbaceous flavours of a good German Lager and Shark Island delivers in spades. Using German Noble Hops we’ve created a beer for everyone, a beer to share, a beer to quench. A great place to start your beer tasting journey.
Australian Ale - This is our gateway ale and our introduction to Australian Hops. Designed to be a little softer on the palate than English or American Pales, our Australian Ale presents aromas of Pineapple and Pine courtesy of Vic Secret Hops. It is not overly bitter and at 4.3% abv is a good option for a BBQ or a catch up.
Hairyman Brewery
10/12-14 Northumberland Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229
Locally owned, Hairyman is an authentic independent brewery and bar located in the Sutherland Shire, about 10 kilometres from Cronulla Beach.
Brewer Andy Orrell has brewed Australia’s finest craft beer since 2016, this was when he turned his love of craft beer into a passion and built Hairyman Brewery. It is fast becoming one of the best breweries in Sydney’s south, with a focus on offering the best craft beer menu for take away beer or to enjoy at the brewery bar
Heavily ingrained in the Sutherland Shire community, Hairyman is the sole craft beer sponsor of the local Shute Shield rugby union team, the Southern Districts Rugby Club - The Rebels. The home ground even boasts a Hairyman Hill.
Tasting Notes
Pop Ale Original - This hybrid sensation, unites premium craft beer with a hint of nostalgia, combining quality Australian malt & hops, a dash of superior New Guinea vanilla plus the genius that is Creaming Soda.
The Haar Hazy IPA - The Haar, a Scottish mist from the sea, defines this juicy, hoppy, indisputably luscious Hazy XPA, hitting precise notes of tropical citrus, pine and with a punch of ripe grapefruit, full and deeply satisfying. Azacca and Cascade hops provide the cloudy, mouth tingling exuberance, whilst in the dry hop finish, offer a punch of succulence, warmth and robustness. Boozy at 6.1% but effortless to enjoy.
IXPA - A fitting tribute as our 9th creation, this tangy Xtra Pale Ale, beams with citrus fruity tones and hints of marmalade in a wellhoned rounded body and a perfect dry finish.
Corys Claim Dark Ale - A full-bodied, satisfying Dark Ale, hand-crafted with premium Australian and German Malts, coupled with the finest NZ Pacific Jade and Dr Rudi hops. Nutty and coffee flavours, with a medium hop profile giving peppery earth tones. Recently picked up a silver medal at the 2020 INDIES awards.
Sunday Road Brewing Co
147 Bath Rd, Kirawee, 2226
https://sundayroadbrewing.com.au/
Sunday Road represents those laid back days in the sun with family and friends - the outdoors, beach vibes, panoramic vistas and good brews that are good for the soul. We’re dedicated to enriching these moments with the best beer possible.
Sunday Road's Head Brewer (and great storyteller), Mick O'Rance is a big dog of the beer industry, previously brewing for @gooseisland @bentspokebeer and @jamessquire_au
Tasting Notes