Felons Brewing Co. opens at Howard Smith Wharves
Felons Brewing Co. has opened its doors to the public as more venues come online at Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane.
Howard Smith Wharves founder Adam Flaskas said they were proud of being able to bring a brewery to the people of Brisbane “right on their riverfront”.
“It felt like a fitting nod to the past that we put the brewery name on the roof, as how Howard Smith had originally done when he inhabited the warehouses,” he said.
“This is just another step in bringing Howard Smith Wharves back to their former glory. Over the coming months, you will be able to see more names go onto the remaining two sheds.”
The brewery is named after the four felons who were the first settlers to discover the Brisbane River.
“We fell in love with the story of the felons who were the first – after local indigenous Australians – to discover Brisbane River,” said general manager Ash Cranston, formerly of Little Creatures.
“It seemed to reflect our core values of discovery, freedom and fearlessness, and it made sense to name ourselves after a story linked to the foundation of Brisbane, and the river where our home is.”
Renowned Australian contemporary painter and installation artist Anthony Lister is revitalising an old wooden 13.5m trawler boat as an ode to the Four Felons which will be completed by December 1.
Once the Howard Smith Wharves precinct is fully opened, the brewery will work in with curated cultural events and opportunities to spotlight local artisans and musicians.
Sheridan Randall, 23rd November 2018
