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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