Distillery Road Market (DRM) has revealed its brand new anchor tenant – Perentie Brewing Co. – a bespoke $6 million-dollar, one million litre, architect-designed brewery specialising in independently crafted Lager beers, set to open mid-2023.
Born from a passion for sessionable beers with a uniquely Australian flavour, Perentie Brewing Co. is helmed by Kenton Campbell, founder of Zarraffa’s Coffee and Tonken Property Group, (the developer behind DRM), with the support and guidance of renowned Burleigh Brewing’s Master Brewer and Founder, Brennan Fielding.
Taking shape inside DRM’s 17,000m2 precinct in Eagleby, Perentie Brewing Co. will feature a purpose-built brewery and taphouse specialising in Lager beers, brewed using classic German techniques and authentic German yeast and hops.
An idea conceived more than 15 months ago and progressed during COVID, Campbell’s vision was to create a beer house honouring the traditional German Lager brewing process; to produce a crisp, clean Lager beer with an unmistakably Australian taste.
“In 2015 when I acquired the DRM site, I had a vision to build a bespoke brewery housed in its heart that had the ability to serve up a sessionable craft Lager beer experience, which in my opinion is the heart and soul of beer,” Campbell said.
Perentie Brewing Co. will feature a purpose-built brewery and taphouse
Utilising classic German lager brewing techniques and authentic German yeast and hops, Perentie Brewing Co. will have the capacity to brew up to one million litres.
“I knew I needed the best to realise my vision, and so my first call was to friends and collaborators, Brennan and Peta Fielding from the much-loved and highly awarded, Burleigh Brewing Co.”
“When Perentie started to become more than just a dream, I wanted to partner with the best, commissioning Burleigh Brewing’s expertise as market leaders, working with Brennan throughout the entire process,” said Campbell.
Fielding is an award-winning Master Brewer and will be instrumental in the development of Perentie, advising Campbell and the team on brewing equipment, setup and education on the process to produce the perfect Lagers for the local Aussie palate.
“The Burleigh Brewing and Perentie partnership is a unique evolution of the strong relationship Peta and I have built with Kenton and Rachel over the past 13 years, and the mutual respect we share for each other’s business achievements. First and foremost, we are all about quality in our respective products and there is also a deep alignment across our business values. I’m really looking forward to getting the long-planned brewery up and running and I’m stoked that Burleigh Brewing will play an ongoing part in Perentie putting out a fresh, top quality Lager range,” Fielding said.
The $6 million brewery project will continue to shape Distillery Road Market as one of Australia’s leading lifestyle destinations – specialising in quality food, entertainment and market experiences.
The Brewery’s outdoor bar precinct – The Deck Bar – will deliver an alfresco dimension to the DRM experience and seating space for up to 350 beer lovers to enjoy on a balmy afternoon.
Named for the Perentie, the largest monitor lizard native to the Australian outback which treasures every drop it can find; the brewery ethos is that its beers are made to be enjoyed the same way.
“Launching Distillery Road Market was a dream come true for me, and now to be able to bring Perentie Brewing Co. to fruition with the support of Burleigh Brewing is simply incredible,” Campbell said.
“Perentie will be a brewery like no other, serving up quality Lager that is brewed by the best. We can’t wait for the public to be able to experience the Perentie way at our taphouse once the doors officially open.”
Perentie Brewing Co. is set to open to the public mid-2023.
