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Ward's Brewery set to open in Gladstone in 2022
Words:  Jacobbe McBride
In the age of micro-breweries and milk crate chairs, one Gladstone businessman wants to strip back all the superficial stuff and give the people what they want — good beer from a local name.
After getting the green light from Gladstone Regional Council, Ward’s Brewing owner Michael Comley hopes to open mid 2022.
The new brewery will operate on the site of the historic Ward’s Cordials factory in Auckland St, which dates back to the 1920s.
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Ward’s Brewing owner Michael Comley
This idea of building a brew-pub has been in the pipeline for a number of years, I have worked and collaborated with people from all across Australia while striving to keep things local.
The brewery will focus on new beer products however some old time favourites may make an appearance.
“It is our ambition to bring back some of those products, to say ‘glad it’s our home’,” Mr Comley said. “Some of the more nostalgic ones like ginger beers, lemonade and horehound.”
Mr Comley said Ward’s Brewing would differ from other licensed venues in the region due to the experience they offered.
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Ward’s Brewing owner Michael Comley
There is nothing in Gladstone like it. You are going to be among the vats, brewing equipment, it is in a very old building which is aesthetically pleasing because it has character.

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