4 Hearts Brewing – Pumpyard Brewery and Bar opens in Ipswich

Four years since the first keg of 4 Hearts Pale Ale was sold, 4 Heart’s dream of building a brewery in the Ipswich region has finally come to fruition. 4 Hearts Pumpyard Bar and Brewery is open as of 12pm Wednesday March 11.

The brewery is the first brewery to operate in Ipswich since 1903.

The brewery will feature a 1200L Brew-house with 1200L and 2400L Uni-tanks. Beer will be served direct from the tanks for the year round beers and a number of seasonal beers will be brewed on a regular basis.

The brewery and bar will be the foundation tenant for the redevelopment of a 4000m2 heritage listed site in Ipswich called 88 Limestone.

Featuring an onsite bar and kitchen, the brewery and bar is called the Pump-Yard, based on the history of the site being the first water source for the city in the mid 1800’s. The site was more recently a TAFE or Technical College and the heritage listed building was built in 1910.

The fit-out of the bar is industrial and cool, inspired by local and overseas bre

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