History
1824
The Beginning
Degraves, Wife Sophia and eight children depart for VDL. Arrive Hobart Town April 1824. Surveys and selects 2500 acres. Sawmilling operations underway.
1826
Time to think
English creditors sue for debts owed. Degraves imprisoned for debt. Hugh McIntosh continues operations. Released from prison.
1832
Brewing Begins
Brewery begins operation.
1852
C & J Degraves
Peter Degraves dies. Sons Charles and John take over as C & J Degraves.
1881
John Syme
Syme buys Cascade Estate in December. Moves to Hobart. Syme and partners combine all businesses into Cascade Brewery Company in 1883
1919
Gustavius Beckley
Gustavius Beckley in charge. (Retires 1933.) Beckley remodels and rebuilds house. Calls house ‘Woodstock’.
1927
Growing business
Additions to brewery to accommodate Nathan Brewing machinery.
1933
Francis Xavier de Bavay
Head Brewer, Francis Xavier de Bavay becomes new manager. de Bavay makes changes to the gardens. de Bavay Retires. HJ Gray becomes Manager until 1980s. Makes changes to the house.
1967
Bushfires
February 7th. Bushfires burn out 75% of property.
1989
Open to the Public
Woodstock becomes a function venue.
1993
Carlton and United Breweries
C.U.B. purchases Cascade brewery and environs.
2020
Asahi Beverages
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2020
Cascade Brewery Bar
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2024
200th Anniversary
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