{"id":134818,"date":"2024-05-15T11:46:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T01:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=134818"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:15:46","slug":"torquay-brewery-shuts-down-seeks-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/torquay-brewery-shuts-down-seeks-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Torquay brewery shuts down, seeks buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SOU\u2019WEST BREWERY, a craft brewery and restaurant located in Torquay&#8217;s former Quiksilver head office, has ceased operations as it entered voluntary administration.<\/p>\n<p>Craig Shepard and Andrew Knight from KordaMentha were appointed as the administrators today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134823\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134823\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134823\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05057_69010_tn-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05057_69010_tn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05057_69010_tn-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05057_69010_tn.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sou\u2019West Brewery in located in the former Quiksilver head office in the surf retail precinct in Torquay. The iconic warehouse was converted into a large beer hall, play area, tasting pavilion, and open-air terrace. Photo: ANGUS SMITH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The brewery which opened in May 2021, is nestled in the heart of Torquay&#8217;s surf retail precinct at Baines Crescent.<\/p>\n<p>It was known for its expansive setup featuring a large beer hall, play area, tasting pavilion, and an open-air terrace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134821\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-134821\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05115_64340-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05115_64340-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05115_64340-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05115_64340-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/DSC05115_64340.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sou\u2019West Brewery in Baines Crescent, Torquay. Photo: ANGUS SMITH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The location, the site of the former Quiksilver headquarters, had been transformed by Award-winning Melbourne architectural firm Ewert Leaf into a vibrant community gathering spot.<\/p>\n<p>The American-built brewing equipment system has been described as among the best in the world and the bottling system is Italian.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mr Knight, the decision to shut down and lay off all staff was unavoidable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, the Administrators had no alternative but to cease operations and terminate all staff immediately, however, are hopeful there is someone out there who may be interested in buying the assets and restarting the business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further details regarding the administration process and future updates will be available on KordaMentha&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders can reach out to the administrators via phone or by emailing jayden.coatsworth@kordamentha.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOU\u2019WEST BREWERY, a craft brewery and restaurant located in Torquay&#8217;s former Quiksilver head office, has ceased operations as it entered voluntary administration. 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