The original developers of the Gosford area were the Fagans. Their interests included farming, citrus orchards, timber, cattle and champion racehorses. They were the first to grow oranges locally and they lived at what is now Henry Kendall Cottage.

Ernest White was the founder of Gosford RSL. The first RSL members would meet at the Brisbane Water District Club at the rear of the Anglican Church in Broadwater Avenue. The land was donated by Dr James Paul who provided the premises on the condition that no liquor was to be sold there.  The crafty members complied with this condition to the letter by buying coupons which were then exchanged for beer or spirits at the bar to ensure that no alcohol was technically ‘sold’.  

The bar was basically a basement full of beer. Beer was hard to come by, so it was transported from Lithgow and Mudgee. It became known as ‘Mudgee Mud’ due to its taste and texture. It was recorded that a blowfly once came out of a beer bottle at the end of being consumed, reinforcing the thickness and mudlike qualities of the beer.  

Fire gutted the Gosford RSL on 22 January in 1973.  The club then purchased the Galaxy Motel in West Gosford, which was owned by a Hungarian immigrant, Zoltan Kamenitzky.

Originally, the land belonged to George and Agnes Fagan.  The Fagan’s stone house on the land was called Oak Haven. In naming the brewery and beer brands, significant consideration has been given to pay tribute to the history of Gosford RSL. The chosen name for Gosford RSL’s brewery has reflected its heritage in being named after the Fagans’ house, ‘Oak Haven’.  

We aim to lead the Central Coast market in brewing the freshest, most flavoursome craft beer, true to 600-year-old recipes but enhanced by a commitment to local produce, local farmers, precision brewing & ethical & environmentally sustainable practices.