Wild Yeast Brewing Co.

Wild Yeast Brewing Co. is a small-scale brewery in Lennox Head making traditionally brewed, naturally fermented ginger beer. The focus is firmly on ginger: the business grows organically cultivated ginger and turmeric in its back paddock, along with some lemons, limes, herbs and spices used in brewing. The result is described as lightly sweet, low in sugar and notably spicy, with a sparkling character created through fermentation in the bottle.

The range includes the original Spiced Ginger Beer, a Spiced Turmeric Ginger Beer and a Jamaican Style version, all sold in 750ml bottle packs through the website. There is also fresh non-alcoholic apple cider, made to order. The brewery’s own descriptions emphasise that each batch can be different, as wild yeasts are gathered from the ginger’s skin and live cultures remain part of the fermentation. Bottles should be opened carefully, reflecting the natural carbonation developed during the process.

The story behind Wild Yeast began in 2016, when Robert learned a sailors’ method for making self-carbonating ginger beer from friends in the Galapagos. He brought the idea back to Australia, spent several years refining an east-coast style recipe, and continued the research during another trip to Tahiti. Wild Yeast Brewing Co. was eventually launched in 2020. That background gives the drinks a clear connection to travel, experimentation and old-fashioned fermentation rather than conventional soft-drink production.

Sustainability is part of the operation as well. The business grows as many ingredients as it can, sources locally when home growing is not possible, and uses reusable or returnable glass flip-top bottles. Customers can return the bottles for hygienic sterilisation and reuse, or repurpose them at home. This is a useful stop for Northern Rivers locals looking for a distinctive small-batch drink, a regional gift or something different for a gathering, while online shoppers can order directly from the Lennox Head brewery. The website also shares cocktail and mocktail recipes, including Moscow Mule and Ginger Beer Mojito variations, for those planning how to serve it.