Advantages: Beautiful building, a core part of Tasmania's heritage Disadvantages: None - this is even for non-beer drinkers!
The Cascade Brewery is Australia's oldest brewery being founded by Peter Degraves in 1824. It is set amongst the mountains of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia and is located only a short ten minute drive from the centre of town. When looking at the Brewery factory the building is in its old and original condition with dark walls and huge old fashioned windows. The building stands alone surrounded by mountains, trees and grassland at the base of Mount Wellington which makes for a beautiful photo. It does look very daunting though and it has an eerie feel and looks very much like an old haunted mansion.
Cascade manufacture a range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including beer, cider and syrups. Even though Degraves originally emigrated from England, all of Cascade's products are very much Australian. The Brewery produces ...
Advantages: Looks good - feels great Disadvantages: Fiddly ignition
Finally after nearly a year, many trials and tribulations, I have a gas fire in my living room again.
Am I happy with it? Oh yes! Instant warmth and no need to turn up the central heating if I am not moving around the house.
I started looking for a new fire before my old one was removed and initially thought about a big surround and a coal effect fire, but then once my old fire was removed I loved the extra space I had so abandoned the idea. I then set about finding an inset fire and after much searching I found the Flavel Finesse which seemed to be just what I wanted.
Description found on the internet:
The most versatile hole-in-the-wall gas fire from Flavel. The Finesse will fit virtually any flue and is available in three different variations - a brass trim option to suit a classical setting and two chrome trim options ...
