03/12/2025
Hey Team - From the very outset Big Shed Brewing has been a business built on being honest with our public. Good or bad, we have been straight with you all through everything. We have always felt that this was the only way to go. I think over the journey this has created a real and authentic connection with you guys and for that we are very grateful.
In the spirit of that honesty, its with a heavy heart that I need to let you know that the landlord has decided to terminate our lease and currently securing the building. This obviously means that for now at least we are closed.
Its no secret that its been a tough environment to operate in basically since we moved in to this building. That said we have been working in the background to give us a path forward for the longterm. We have had to let go of some staff that were also our long time friends. We had a plan and shared that with the landlord, which included making sure he would see the benefits of that plan. As far as we were aware, that plan was agreed (outside the official signing of documents) and we were making good on that plan. This morning a lawyer arrived and began the process of terminating our lease.
What does this mean for Big Shed, honestly we don't yet know, it is still far too early in the piece. It is our goal to resolve this issue and get back to slinging the good stuff ASAP.
I know that there will be a cohort of people, frothing to dance at this news. If you don't like Jase or I or Big Shed, feel free to have those feelings and have a laugh at our expense. Can I just ask that you don't do it here. If not for us personally at least for our staff. Frankly our team are fu***ng amazing. They have been doing everything in their power to make it all work. They have more passion, more love and more commitment for this place than we could ever expect. They are hurting and celebrating here will hurt even more. Please remember there are people behind this place.
I ask you to keep supporting indie beer and the pubs, venues and bottle shops that supply it.
If this is farewell and again we will working our arses off to avoid that, let me say thank you. You guys are why we go through the s**t days and you've helped us celebrate the good! You've taught us so much, and I love you for it.
All love
Craig, Jase, Nat and Racho as well as the whole BSB crew.
