Australian Country Choice appeals proposed Revel brewery at Morningside

First it was 2000-member gym, now a growing Brisbane brewery has been taken to court by one of the world’s biggest beef suppliers.

Just days after launching legal action against a 2,000-member mega-gym in Brisbane’s inner east, one of the world’s biggest beef suppliers has fired a fresh salvo in the courts, this time against an up-and-coming brewery.

Australian Country Choice has appealed the proposed new headquarters for Revel Brewing Co, which describes itself as a “Brisbane based award-winning craft beer brewery” and was first established in Bulimba in 2017.

The development application for a high impact industrial and food and drink outlet at 82 Colmislie Road, Morningside would cater for production of up to 50 megalitres of beer a year.

“Since establishing in Bulimba in 2017, the success of the business has required the operation to expand to a second venue where larger quantities of beer can be produced,” the development application from Revel said.

Revel Brewers owners Jay Neven and Matthew Flexman pictured at the new facility in January 2020. Picture: AAP image, John Gass

The three-building complex, which is part of the Rivermakers development along Lytton Road, would also include a licenced dining facility and offices for staff.

But Australian Country Choice, which operates a nearby facility and bills itself as “the world’s largest family owned, vertically integrated cattle and beef supply chain organisation,” has seemingly taken issue with the proposed development.

Court documents make clear ACC fears patrons of the new brewery would be put off by the beef giant’s operations and make the surrounding industrial precinct less desirable.

In an appeal notice to the planning and environment court, ACC’s lawyers have argued that Revel’s facility “will result in, or has the potential to result in, adverse and unreasonable constraints being placed upon the lawful operation of the present and future industrial uses as intended/approved on the land and adjoining industry zoned/designated properties.”

The new facility for Revel would be based inside the old Lime factory at The Rivermakers Estate. Picture: AAP Image, John Gass)

A report attached to an affidavit argued that the approval of the brewery would “only further erode the prospects of other genuine industries and associated activities from locating to this site and within the precinct.”

ACC’s lawyers indicated they would push the judge to make the development “impact assessable,” meaning public consultation will play a bigger role in council’s town planning process.

It’s the second time Australian Country Choice has taken a neighbouring development to court in less than a month.

The proposed brewery is located close by to the Total Fusion gym at 32 Colmislie Road, Morningside, which earlier this month was forced to lay off 100 workers and postpone its opening after ACC launched legal action.

Brisbane City Council refused to comment, citing that the case was before the courts.

Both Revel and Australian Country Choice did not respond to requests for comment.

Originally published as Australian Country Choice appeals proposed Revel brewery at Morningside