The new year has started much as 2023 ended with another brewery entering voluntary administration. Wayward Brewing and the Local Drinks Collective formed with Batch Brewing Co in October 2022 have appointed administrators with the intention of restructuring the business and retaining ownership.
Wayward was launched by Peter Philip in 2012, going on to build a brewery and accompanying venue in 2015. They have won a number of awards for their beers over the years before forming the Local Drinks Collective (LDC) with their fellow inner-west brewers. Batch Brewing Co are not involved in the administration process.
Peter told The Crafty Pint the decision had been taken to return Wayward and the LDC to a cash flow positive state, and that…
