Big turnout at DuCane brewery opening

The line-up to secure a taste of DuCane's heavily hopped, lean pale ale - extracted straight from the metal cylinders it was brewed in only a matter of metres away - extended across the entire length of the Elizabeth Street site's foyer.

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Within it, several familiar faces were immersed in conversation as they patiently waited, including a mix of state and local government representatives like Guy Barnett, Michael Ferguson, Danny Gibson, and Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten.

The latter of which said he felt the brewery - which is the first in Launceston to have it's very own cellar door - was what the city was missing.

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"This is fantastic for Launceston and it's turned out just great," he said.

A similar sentiment was echoed by Simon Toogooz who said the atmosphere was "amazing", while head brewer and founder Will Horan said he was "blown away".

"The support we've felt is overwhelming," he said.

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