Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions's video: It s Woodend s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism

About halfway between Melbourne and Bendigo is the idyllic village of Woodend. We visited this week to toast the expansion of Holgate Brewhouse, bringing craft beers and new jobs to the Macedon Ranges. Read more at: https://connection.vic.gov.au/its-woodends-shout-expanded-brewhouse-delivers-new-jobs-and-tourism Video transcript: [Vision: External of Holgate Brewhouse - Paul and Natasha smiling for camera - Natasha speaking] Natasha Holgate - Co-founder & Director, Holgate Brewery Paul and I were doing a science degree at Melbourne Uni in the late eighties, and I walked into the chemistry library and there were only two seats available, and one was opposite Paul, and he looked up and smiled and so I sat opposite him and 30-something years later we’re still together. Paul Holgate - Co-founder & Director, Holgate Brewery We started our business 20 years ago, so this year has been our 20th anniversary. [Vision: Paul pouring a beer in the tap room] We’re one of only three breweries in Victoria. [Vision: Paul walking up to inspect hoppers] We always were passionate about making beer from scratch from 100% malt and barley in real hoppers, and wanted to create a business where we lived in Woodend. [Vision: Paul speaking] The Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund has been fantastic in helping us complete our project. [Vision: Outside of taproom and visitor centre - Cans of various beer on display] The contribution has gone towards helping the build the Brewhouse Showroom we have our brand new German Brewhouse, and a fantastic tap room and visitor's centre where consumers can come in and they can see the beer being made. [Vision: Staff member pouring beer in taproom and serving customer] We’ve got a great new bottle shop and tap room with 16 taps and a whole range of different beers. [Vision: Natasha speaking - people talking with staff member in taproom - view of cheese platter] It’s helped us to create a beautiful space for visitors to help get more people into regional Victoria from Melbourne and from interstate which will then also create jobs in the area too. [Vision: Male tasting beer - Paul speaking] We’re very proud of the fact that we employ a lot of people in the local community. We employ 40 people or thereabouts between the two businesses. [Vision: Staff member working in brewery - view of hoppers - staff member in shop - view of bottles of beer] We support through donations and sponsorships a lot of local organisations from kindergartens and schools to sporting clubs and so on. [Vision: View of hoppers - keg displaying the Holgate brand] So the fund certainly enabled us to build on and engage more with local community. [The Victorian Connection - people, communities & the economy. For more news and stories go to connection.vic.gov.au]