Bitcoin mine generates enough heat to produce NSW brewery's beer

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A brewery on the NSW Central Coast is using computers mining bitcoin to heat the water it needs to make beer.

Bitcoin mining is so energy-intensive it is banned in some countries, but the brewery uses excess electricity generated by solar panels.

The business says the process generates about $2,000 a month in income, which goes towards paying its power bills.

Bitcoin Mining helps Brewery

Period	25 Jul 2026

Title	Bitcoin mine generates enough heat to produce NSW brewery's beer
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	ABC
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	25/07/26
Description	A brewery on the NSW Central Coast is using computers mining bitcoin to heat the water it needs to make beer. Bitcoin mining is so energy-intensive it is banned in some countries, but the brewery uses excess electricity generated by solar panels. The business says the process generates about $2,000 a month in income, which goes towards paying its power bills.
URL	https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-25/bitcoin-mine-generates-heat-to-produce-beer/106831374?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
Persons	Sean Foley