Archive record · Brewery
Stone & Wood Brewing Co.
Byron Bay, NSW, New South Wales, Australia
- Founded
- 2008
- Archive ID
- TB-BQQ5R44N
- Last checked
- 2026-08-05
Who owns this brewery?
At the top of the chain: Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. Every step is shown below.
- Stone & Wood Brewing Co.This brewery
- Stone & Wood Brewing Company Pty LtdBrewery
- FermentumSubsidiary
- Lion Beer, Spirits & WineSubsidiary
- LionSubsidiary
- Kirin Holdings Company, LimitedConglomerate
From the record
Summary
Their Pacific Ale essentially defined modern Australian craft beer. Originally independent under Fermentum, controversially acquired by Lion in 2021.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
The birthplace of the modern Australian Pacific Ale. A stop in Byron Bay isn't complete without soaking up the coastal vibes and tasting the beer that defined a generation of craft drinkers.
The Museum
Timeline
- 2008Founded
Stone & Wood Brewing Co. begins brewing in Byron Bay, NSW.
- 2021Acquired
Independent under its holding company Fermentum Pty Ltd until 2021, when Lion-Beer, Spirits & Wine Pty Ltd acquired Fermentum — the parent company, not the brewery or its assets. Announced 9 September 2021; the ACCC did not oppose it on 4 November 2021. The completion date is not established.
The People
Behind the beer
Byron Bay iconic sustainable independent craft brewery.
The Beer Library
Beers
Pacific Ale
Year-RoundAustralian Pale Ale
Unfiltered, cloudy, and hopped entirely with Australian Galaxy. Pacific Ale effectively created an Australian beer style, and half the country's breweries have made a version of it since. Lion — and so Kirin — acquired Stone & Wood in 2021.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2008Founded
- 2021Acquired
Independent under its holding company Fermentum Pty Ltd until 2021, when Lion-Beer, Spirits & Wine Pty Ltd acquired Fermentum — the parent company, not the brewery or its assets. Announced 9 September 2021; the ACCC did not oppose it on 4 November 2021. The completion date is not established.
Today the chain tops out at Kirin Holdings Company, Limited.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is controlled by Public company.
Kirin Report 2025 · Kirin Holdings · 2025
PrimaryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Claim last checked 2026-08-05
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Straight answers
Common questions about Stone & Wood Brewing Co.
- Who owns Stone & Wood Brewing Co.?
- Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is owned by Stone & Wood Brewing Company Pty Ltd. Stone & Wood Brewing Company Pty Ltd is part of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, through Fermentum, Lion Beer, Spirits & Wine and Lion, within the group. Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is based in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
- Is Stone & Wood Brewing Co. still independent?
- No. Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is owned by Stone & Wood Brewing Company Pty Ltd, ultimately Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, and is no longer independent.
- When was Stone & Wood Brewing Co. acquired?
- 2021. Independent under its holding company Fermentum Pty Ltd until 2021, when Lion-Beer, Spirits & Wine Pty Ltd acquired Fermentum — the parent company, not the brewery or its assets. Announced 9 September 2021; the ACCC did not oppose it on 4 November 2021. The completion date is not established.
- When was Stone & Wood Brewing Co. founded?
- Stone & Wood Brewing Co. was founded in 2008 in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia.
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