Our Story
Esker Beer Co takes its name from the esker: a long, winding ridge shaped over millennia by meltwater rivers flowing on ancient glaciers - a weaving marker of nature’s enduring journeys.
Esker Beer Co began in 2010, when a local family with a love of good beer wanted to build something for the Hills - a proper brewery the community could call its own. Esker Beer Co grew out of that simple idea: fresh, honest beer made locally, for locals.
Formerly known as The Australian Brewery, Esker Beer Co was born in the Hills Shire in north‑west Sydney, on a site at Rouse Hill that once served as a key resting place on the journey from the first settlement in Sydney to the farms of the Hawkesbury.
Our Beers
Esker Pacific Ale
Our Pacific Ale has a simple, clean malt bill of Australian malted barley, wheat and oats. These light malts, combined with low bitterness, keep this modern style light and fresh, letting the new world hops of Galaxy, Citra and Melba shine through
Tasting Notes:
Tropical fruit
Low bitterness
Refreshing
IBU: 17
ABV: 4.8%
Esker Lager
Esker Lager is inspired by light bodied, refreshing Mexican lagers and their use of maize in the grain bill. Maize allows the body of the beer to stay light and crisp. Controlled use of Crystal, Mosaic and Pacific Gem hops leads to a light lemony citrus hop character with low bitterness, creating a palette cleansing, refreshing crispness.
Tasting Notes:
Clean Light Finish
Crisp & Fresh
Citrus Hop
IBU: 15
ABV: 4.5%
Esker Old Dark Ale
Esker Old Dark Ale, previously known as Old Cattle Dog, is the dark beer for all year round. Restrained roast malt additions create subtle roast and chocolate characters and keep the body of this dark ale light to enhance its sessionability.
Tasting Notes:
Smooth Finish
Sessionable
Light Roast
IBU: 25
ABV: 4.4%
Esker Hazy Pale
Utilising NZ Nectaron hops as its primary flavour driver, expect to find a strong stone and tropical fruit hop hit. Several hop additions are made during the fermentation process to build a layered and complex fruit driven experience. Large amounts of oats are used to build out the body creating a rounded, soft texture.
Tasting Notes:
Tropical & Citrus
Full Body
Bold Hop
IBU: 18
ABV: 5.5%
Esker West Coast IPA
Centennial, Citra, Simcoe and Amarillo hops provide the backbone of our West Coast IPA. With a solid 50 IBU bitterness, backed up by dark crystal, caramunich and vienna malt additions, this big bold IPA holds a place of pride in the Esker core range.
Tasting Notes:
Malt Character
Citrus & Pine
Balanced
IBU: 50
ABV: 6.5%
Esker Citrus Gose
Inspired by the citrus farms which once populated the Hills Shire, we decided to make something a little unique. Combining mandarin, orange peel, coriander and salt to a wheat heavy malt bill, with a touch of melanoidin malt for colour. We created a slightly tart, refreshing beer with a clean, light salt finish
Tasting Notes:
Lighty tart
Citrus & Salt
Clean finish
IBU: 5
ABV: 4.2%
