Ever wondered what it would be like to bathe in beer? Well, wonder no longer, as the resourceful guys at Batch Brewing Co are creating a craft beer spa to remember – rubber duck optional…

After a hoppy experiment went awry, the brewers at Batch were left with a large surplus of beer. Rather than chuck it down the drain, they decided to put it to good use by offering hopheads the chance to take a beery bath at the brewery.

Founders of Batch Brewing Co. Andrew and Chris said: “We – Andrew mainly – have always been interested in the concept of bathing in beer and [it] is rumoured to have some therapeutic aspects to it. So when we had a beer that we needed to tip due to a failed hop trial, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a go!”

The beer bath extravaganza is for a good cause too, as beer lovers are encouraged to bring along any old clothes and donate them to homeless charity Missionbeat. Missionbeat have been helping Sydney’s homeless for over 35 years, offering support to those in distress and working to break the cycle of homelessness.

Speaking of Missionbeat, Andrew said: “We’ve donated to them before and I like the idea of taking unwanted clothes and giving them directly to someone who can give them to people in need. Especially coming into winter.”

“We discussed taking money and donating, but this seemed like a better idea. No money, just clothes that we can drop off across the road – their office is close by.”

The event is due to take place tomorrow afternoon (3 May) at Batch Brewery in Marrickville.





Wanna know more about Batch Brewing Co? Check out an interview with Chris and Andrew here.