WELCOME TO THE DREAMERS. 

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There are three owners of Principle Brewing - Ian, David and Steve. All very different people but all share strong values about life, family, friendship and of course, beer. 

Remember that whole Covid thing? With that much time on our hands, we began dreaming. The perfect little warehouse popped up in the brilliant location of 103 Princes Highway Fairy Meadow on the outskirts of Wollongong. We knew this was going to become the home of PB. Long, dusty, sweaty, dirty, stressful days of work lead to the PB tap house. Now it feels like it’s always been here and has become accepted as a part of the Fairy Meadow/Illawarra community, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Without the help of family and friends, PB never could have happened. We’ve thanked them a thousand times, but we’ll never miss the opportunity to do it again. THANK YOU! You know who you are. 

Something that aligns with the owners of Principle Brewing is that family comes first. Suppose there is something that needs to be attended, even something as simple as a school assembly, cross country or swimming lessons... if that person needs to be there, they are and the rest of the team cover the workload. We all try to keep a good work/life balance. There are a lot of hours in a day. Careful planning and trying to keep one step ahead of the industry helps create time you might not have had if you had not planned. 

What can people expect on a visit to Principle Brewing? 

A welcoming community-based environment, which leans into the old Australian pub vibe. Great beer and a dirty but delicious burger from J.Winnfield Burger Truck. All for the right price. 

With heaps of brews to choose from, do you have a current favourite? 

We always enjoy something different, so we’ll dabble in the limited releases. “HWY#1 West Coast IPA” is one of our favourites so far, but we always seem to find our way back to a Pilsener. Something super clean and refreshing.

Anything exciting planned for the rest of the year? 

With times getting tough for a lot of people, we’re going to try and create a new affordable craft beer. This beer will pay homage to a long line of Aussie beers - clean, crisp and refreshing, for a thirst that is hard-earned. Principle Bitter? Maybe? Hmmm… 

We can’t resist a good dad joke! Care to share one of your favourite funny dad jokes with us? 

My son asked me if I could tell him what a solar eclipse was. I said, “No Son.”

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