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Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co

Monday: Closed
Unit 3E-3F, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters, NSW, 2044
Phone
(02) 8105 6875
Website
chuckandsonsbrewing.com.au
Instagram
@chuckandsonsbrewing

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Posted 30 Aug 2024

By
Alexandra Carlton

The beer taps at Chuck Hahn's new Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co in Marrickville

A brewing legend and his son have created a welcoming venue to serve their wildly popular beers and top-notch cocktails with ale-friendly snacks and the best sunsets in town.

Long-time brewer Chuck Hahn at Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
Why you goAn American by birth, Chuck Hahn is nonetheless widely considered to be Australia’s godfather of beer, having brewed the stuff for more than 50 years. His new inner-west brewhouse, hidden inside a maze of an industrial estate that it shares with a jiu-jitsu studio and homewares HQ, among other things, is the culmination of his decades of experience. It’s a true family business – Chuck’s son Scott is a partner, and you might even meet a grandkid or two drawing pictures in the well-stocked kids’ area in the taphouse. Add a beer-friendly food-truck menu, upcoming brewery tours led by Chuck and Scott themselves and even a surprisingly good cocktail list and the Hahn dynasty’s future looks bright.
Why you stayThere’s a ton of competition in Sydney’s inner-west brewery space (the real estate in neighbouring Marrickville would have to be at least one-third brewery, surely) so a new venue has to come out swinging. Chuck and Son’s already started with a solid advantage – the big name, the widely loved beers – but managed to level up those building blocks to a venue that highlights their fundamentals while also feeling properly warm and welcoming. It feels like it’s been there forever – the framed newspaper clippings that document the family’s history help with that. Thursday nights are the best for live music, and kids and dogs are welcome round the clock.
The tanks and setting at Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
Two of the beers from Chuck Hahn at Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
What drink to orderA tasting flight of Hahn highlights is essential – ask Jono or Jack or anyone else behind the bar to put together a bespoke run of four for you. A solid combination would be the refreshing Touring Radler (that’s a retro beer and lemonade combo), the Original Pilsner, the Two-World Pale Ale and the American Amber. There’s also an excellent classic cocktail list and even non-alcoholic Negronis and Spritzes made with Lyre’s alcohol-free spirits. If any of the beers speak to you particularly, you can take them home in six-pack form, along with beer snacks like jerky, beer nuts and Proper Crisps chips.
What to eatThe on-site food – supplied by local food truck Dope Fusion – is unapologetically of the burger-and-batter-in-a-basket variety. Highlights are the smashed burger on a sesame-seed bun and a pleasingly chunky guacamole with house-made corn chips.
Regular’s tipYou may be out west, but it’s surprisingly tricky to find a sunset around these parts. Chuck and Son’s have managed to get one into frame. Snag (or, better yet, book) a seat on the outdoor terrace in the late afternoon and you can watch the final rays of the day fade slowly over the railway tracks. If it’s chilly, the team supplies stacks of cosy blankets to keep you warm.
The beer tanks Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
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Alexandra CarltonAlexandra Carlton is a freelance writer who contributes to Australia’s leading food, wine and travel publications.
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