Overview
Cider and tinnies are inherently Aussie. A bottle shop dedicated to the two? Now that's a gap begging to be filled. To right this wrong, Medhurst & Sons – Cider & Tinnies recently opened its doors, creating a new niche in the craft bottle-o scene.
Owner Kieran Medhurst is a lover of everything craft. A long-time seller for Beer Cartel and brainchild of Pixel Brewing Co., this guy knows what he's doing. "I realised there are no other bottle shops dedicated to cider in Sydney, nor have I found any in the whole of Australia," Medhurst says. "It made me realise it was a good niche that hadn't yet been filled". An inner-westie himself, Medhurst felt Glebe was the perfect location for the shop as the suburb continues to boom with all things craft beverage.
Medhurst's hand-selected stock is Australian focused, but you'll also find international all-stars on the shelves. His favourite of the moment is Two Metre Tall, an independent and sustainable farmhouse brewery based in southern Tasmania. He also has the range of Napoleone ciders available, which will be featured in this weekends' tasting. Adding tinnies to the mix just came along naturally as "it's another point of difference, and is also the way the craft beer industry is going in terms of cans being better for the beer, more compact, and smash-proof".
With nearly 80 ciders on the shelves now, Medhurst plans to exceed 100 shortly, as well as to double the number of tinnies currently available. He's also stocking an impressive range of alcoholic ginger beers and is planning a two-tap growler station for the near future.
With 10% off on Tinnie Tuesdays, weekend tastings, and a cider club, Cider & Tinnies is sure to be a Glebe go-to. Don't live in the area or too lazy to walk? Check out their website for delivery.
Medhurst & Sons — Cider & Tinnies is located at 166 St Johns Road, Glebe and is open Tuesday to Friday from 12-7pm, and Saturdays 10am – 7pm, with all-day tastings on Friday and Saturday.
Images: Marissa Ciampi.