Is the Inner West of Sydney becoming a dry area

[Pommie]

In the past year or so 3 HBSs have closed in the IW of Sydney, Countrybrewer in Drummoyne, Brewcraft in Rozelle and Brewhaus in Marrickville. Its like the Bermuda triangle around here and I now have no Kegsonlegs bottle swap option near me

Is anyone else finding that the local HBS is dieing out with everyone shopping on-line.

Used to love my 1-2 hours in the shop sampling the wares

[pixelboy]

Margins are thin in HB Shops.... sometimes as low as 10%.. High rents, online shops and Coles will spell the death of them. Bit of a shame but that's how it goes I guess.

The guy at Asquith HBS told me he sells 70% beer and 30% Spirits making gear but its the Spirits that get him over half his profit.