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The Beer Lovers Guide to Victorias
microbreweries
third edition
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The Beer Lovers Guide to Victorias
microbreweries
third edition
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Each year, Victoria welcomes more than 5,000
guests to the annual Australian International Beer
Awards and Autumn Beer Festival.The largest brewer in the country is located here
and the State is home to a growing number of
innovative microbrewers.
Microbrewing is a thriving, niche industry leading
the way in developing innovative, full flavoured,
premium products which cater for the adventurous
tastes of the discerning beer drinker.
The new edition of the Beer Lovers Guide to
Victorias Microbreweries provides an opportunity
to focus on the rapid development of the brewing
sector and to highlight Victorias leading role indeveloping new flavours and tastes.
Over twenty breweries are featured, with travel
directions to allow you to explore the range of
boutique breweries in Victoria and learn about the
art of brewing the perfect beer. Many also offer
tours, tastings, accommodation and fine dining.
The specialist microbrewers have mastered age-old
methods using all natural ingredients and I join
them in hoping you will enjoy their range of craft
brews responsibly.
Victoria is the home ofbrewing in Australia.
Foreword
PROUDLY SUPPORTED
THROUGH REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT VICTORIA
John Brumby MPMinister for State and Rural Development
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victorias microbrewery industry
Microbrewers have a
passion for craft brewing,
and wish to share theirenthusiasm and their
beer~ with you.
Victorias boutique
breweries provide
you with greater
choice and a variety
of fresh, full
flavoured beers made
locally by Victorian
producers.
There are currently morethan 20 microbreweries in
Victoria, with new ones
opening regularly. Each
microbrewer looks at their
beer differently, and like wine,
there is a real science to makingbeer ~ just one degree
temperature difference here and
there can make a big difference.
Microbrewers are also keen to
educate you on the range and
flavour characteristics of beer ~and how to match a fine
brew with fine dining.
For example, a rich,
full flavoured beer will
complement either a
pasta or roast whereas acrisp, fresh lager will
complement a light lunch.
Spicy meals are best paired
with an aromatic or pilsner
style beer but also contrast
nicely with a malt-heavy,creamy brew.
The microbrewers of
Victoria hope you find
the information in the latest
edition of the Beer LoversGuide
to Victorias Microbreweriesuseful, and look forward to
enjoying an ale with you in the
near future.
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guide to beer terminology
Ale - Style made with a top fermentingyeast, ales are generally robust and fruity.
Aroma Hops - Hops rich in oils andchosen for their aroma contribution to the beer.
Barley - Grain used to produce the maltused in brewing.
Belgian Lace - The white latticeworkof foam from the head of a beer, left on theglass after a sip has been taken.
Bitter -A flavour characteristic of beer,contributed by the hops.
Brown Ale -A top-fermented beer,lightly hopped and flavoured with roastedand caramel malt.
Body/Mouthfeel - Density of a beer -amount of mouthfeel experienced by the
drinker.Bottom-fermenting Yeast - Workswell at low temperatures and ferments moresugars. Also called lager yeast.
Bouquet/Aroma/Nose -Acombination of hops, malt and yeast by-product to create the fragrance of a beer.
Brew Kettle - One of the vessels usedin the brewing process - to boil the wort -also called a Copper.
Carbonation - Sparkle caused bycarbon dioxide, created during fermentationor injected at a later stage.
Cask/ Bottle Conditioned - Yeastis left in the brew to finish the fermentationresulting in its carbonation developingnaturally in the package.
Conditioning - Warm conditioningdevelops a complex of flavours, cold impartsa clean and rounded taste.
Craft Beers - Beers produced by small,independent brewers with only traditionalbrewing ingredients such as malt, hops,yeast and water, brewed using a traditionalbrewing processes.
Cream Ale -A combination of top- andbottom-fermented beers, producing a sweet,lightly hopped brew.
Draught Beer -Not a beer style, but amethod of dispensing beer.
Dry Beer - Term for light-bodied brewswith minimal after taste.
Dry Hopping -Adding extra hops to thebeer during fermentation or conditioning in thekeg to enhance its aroma.
Esters - Fruity flavours produced by theyeast while fermenting.
Fermentation - The process of theyeast converting simple sugars in the wort toalcohol and carbon dioxide.
Filtration - Slightly cloudy afterlagering, beer requires filtering to removeany remaining yeast and other materials.Most Craft beers are non-filtered.
Grist - Term for milled grains.
Head - The foam at the top of a beerwhich is the protein pushed out of suspensionby the rising bubbles.
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Hops - The flower of a perennial vine andone of the four key ingredients of beer.
Infusion - Simplest form of mash - grainssoaked in water.
Keg - Beer container - usually 50 litres.
Lager - Bottom fermented beer fermentedat colder temperatures than ales.(From German largen - to store).
Liquor - Water used in brewing process.
Malt, Malted Barley - One of thefour key ingredients of beer. Malt is barleywhich has been moistened, allowed togerminate and then dried.
Mash -A key step in the brewing process,malt is ground and blended with hot water toconvert the starch of the malt to sugar.
Milling - First step in the brewingprocess. Barley malt is crushed betweenpairs of rollers, separating the husk from themeal body. The meal body is fractured,preparing the malt for mashing.
Original Gravity - Density of thewort prior to fermentation - a measureof the amount of sugar and solids withinthe wort.
Pale Ale -Amber or copper-coloured,top-fermented beer brewed using pale malts.
Pilsner - Term for pale, golden-hued,highly hopped, bottom-fermented beers.
Pitching -Adding yeast to the wort.
Porter - Very dark, top-fermented beerfirst brewed in London in 1722. Not asdark as a stout.
Roasted Malt - Specialty maltsaffecting both the colour and flavour of beer.
Specific Gravity -A measure of thedensity of a liquid or solid, as compared withthat of water.
Stout - Very dark, heavy, top-fermentedbeer made from pale malt, roasted unmaltedbarley and often, caramel malt.
Tannins - Organic compounds containedin some cereal grains and hops. Creates adry sensation on the tongue.
Top-fermenting Yeast - Works wellat warm temperatures (typically 20 degreescelsius). Unable to ferment some sugars buttolerates higher alcohol concentrations thanbottom-fermenting yeast.
Water - One of the four key ingredientsof beer. The water must be pure for a crisp,fresh taste.
Wheat Beer - Beer containing a highproportion of malted wheat.
Wort - The name given to the sugarextract produced from the malted barleyduring the mashing process.
Yeast - One of the four key ingredients ofbeer. Yeast is a single cell organism whichconverts the sugars contained in the wortinto alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Zymurgy - The science of beer brewing.
guide to beer terminology
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An integral part of this quality offering is
Beechworth Brewery which was first established in
1855 at the height of the Gold Rush.
The original Beechworth Brewery (right) operated
until 1873. Production then ceased and the
brewerys pioneering spirit lay dormant for 130
years. In 2003 lifelong brewer Garry Wallace
brought Beechworth Brewery back to life.
He wanted to create some living history.
Beechworth Brewery makes Real Beer. Real Beer is
natural beer with no added chemicals, preservatives,
colourings or heading agents. It is not filtered or
pasteurised and uses local spring water, malted
grains, hops and yeast. Real Beers are ALIVE and
bottle conditioned. Expect to find a sediment
gold miners certainly did!The range of hand-crafted, full-flavoured ales and
lagers offer a delicious taste of history. Beechworth
has a long and diverse history of brewing. Come
and experience the delicious aromas, rich full
flavours, smooth textures, and long aftertastes that
are all characteristic of Real Beer.Inspections of the new brewery in the Nicholas
Hotel are most welcome at any time. Tastings and
sales are available at the hotel in normal opening
hours, and through other quality licensed outlets.
Come and have a few real beers, and then dont let
the facts get in the way of a good story. Enjoy!
In beautiful north-east Victoria you will find history alive anddoing well. You will also discover gourmet foods, wines and beers.
Beechworth Brewery
Beechworth
Nicholas Hotel1 Camp StreetBeechworthVictoria 3747
Tel ~ 03 5728 1051Fax ~ 03 5728 2889Mob ~ 0427 185 573
www.beechworthbrewery.com.au
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From Melbourne, drive north on the Hume Freeway towardsWangaratta. Turn right to Beechworth. In the centre of town turn rightat the Post Office. Go past the famous Beechworth Bakery.The equally famous Beechworth Brewery is on the next corner in the
Nicholas Hotel. Melways Reference: 622, E7.
brewer: garry wallace
Operating Hours
Tastings and Sales at the
Nicholas Hotel, 1 Camp
Street, Beechworth
Beer Selection
Gold Nugget Pale Ale
Granite Brown AleMidnight Dark Ale
Mahogany Porter
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Of course, the hotel itself dates
back a little further than that ~
Bill Bell, the publican, was
actually born within its walls!
The brewery is built in the
traditional style of copper and
wood, and features the use of
brickwork from the original Carlton and United
Brewery (CUB) chimney.
Bill and head brewer Paul Arthur encourage you to
try before you buy with tasting trays available.
A leisurely walk from Melbournes CBD, Bells
Hotel and Brewery invites you to accompany your
beer tasting with something from the menu.
Tours of the showpiece brewery (a far cry from the
old bath Bill made his first beer in!) are available
by arrangement and offer a great opportunity to
enhance your appreciation! Keep an eye out for the
antique bottling machine.
Bells Hotel and Brewery has developed an
assortment of brews. Their infamous Black Ban
Bitter is so named following the black-listing of the
pub during the Albert Park protests.
Bill has recently opened a wonderfully refurbished
dining room which is attracting a vibrant lunchtime
crowd come and see for yourself!
Bells Hotel and Brewery was established in 1984and joyously celebrates a 22 year history of brewing.
Bells Hotel and Brewery
South Melbourne
157 Moray StreetSouth MelbourneVictoria 3205
Tel ~ 03 9690 4511Fax ~ 03 9696 5715
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Catch the No.1 tram (South Melbourne Beach) from Flinders Street.Get off at Sturt Street on Kingsway (stop No.116) and walk downCoventry Street to Bells Hotel. Melways Reference: 2K, E1.
bill bell
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ 10.00 pm
(Monday-Saturday)
11.00 am ~ 6.00 pm
(Sundays)
Beer Selection
Hells Bells
Summer Belle
Black Ban Bitter
Stout Billy
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They are more fruity than typical
Australian beers and most imported
(high volume brands).
Because we get more of the grain fruitcharacters in our beers they are
generally less hop driven and therefore
not as bitter or harsh, this makes
them great with food.
The beers are not sweet in terms of
residual sugar but are sweet because we getrichness from the grain during the mashing
process. We are a microbrewery and not a
boutique brewery ~ i.e. our beers are well made,
clean and consistent.
Bintara Brewery is situated on Fraser Road,
halfway between Wodonga and Rutherglen on theMurray Valley Highway. The brand new brewery
and caf is an ideal place to enjoy tasting the beers
of Bintara, discuss the natural hand-crafted brews
and view the brewing process. The caf is open for
breakfast and lunch from Friday to Monday with
tapas and beer tasting platters available.
Come and enjoy a sit down tasting or just visit to
see how we craft our brews.
All Bintara beers are made in the traditional style from theregion that the beers originated from. They are meant to befood beers.
Bintara Brewery
Rutherglen
Fraser RoadRutherglenVictoria 3685
Tel ~ 02 6032 7517Fax ~ 02 6032 7098
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In the heart of Rutherglen wine country, take the Hume Freeway out ofMelbourne and head towards Wodonga. Once youve passed Wangaratta,take the Springhurst exit and follow the signs to Rutherglen. BintaraBrewery is located halfway between Wodonga and Rutherglen on theMurray Valley Highway. Melways Reference: 622, D5.
Operating Hours
9.00 am ~ 5.00 pm
7 days a week
Beer Selection
Crystal Wheat
Pilsner
Pale Ale
Black Beer
Seasonal beers every quarter
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What do you do if you have a winery,
a caf, a garden terrace ~ with
sensational views of Mt. Buffalo and
the Ovens Valley ~ and a hugenumber of visitors? Naturallyyou
introduce BEER!
Boyntons Winery, established by Kel
Boynton in the late 80s, produces
wines which are enjoyed both in
Australia and overseas but Kel alwayshad a burning passion to create a Boyntons Ale.
So, in 2002 Kel and his wife Janelle decided that it
would be a good time to embark on introducing a
Porepunkah Ale and Pilsner ~ to be enjoyed as
a cleansing drop at the end (or even the beginning)
of wine tasting sessions.Whilst currently contracting out the brewing,
Boyntons conduct cellar door sales of the packaged
beer alongside their range of wines. You can also
enjoy the brews with a meal at Boyntons Global
Mezza caf, open from December to Easter.
Every January as part of the Alpine food and Winefestival, Boyntons have hosted a specialist
microbrewery festival. A great occasion to sit,
enjoy the garden, listen to live music and, of
course, taste several of Victorias finest craft-brews.
Take the time to drop in, Kel can always be
convinced to have a wee Ale at the end of a hardday in the Vineyard! Boyntons look forward to
sharing a couple with you in the future!
Travel the Great Alpine Road and you will find fine food,craft-brews, wine, spectacular views and friendly localsat Boyntons, you have all of the above, in the one spot!
Boyntons Brewing Company
Porepunkah
Great Alpine RoadPorepunkahVictoria 3741
PO Box 296 BrightVictoria 3741
Tel ~ 03 5756 2356Fax ~ 03 5756 2610
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On the Great Alpine Road between Myrtleford and Bright.10 kilometres from Bright township. Melways Reference: 622, F9.
Operating Hours
10.00 am ~ 5.00 pm
7 days a week
Beer Selection
Boyntons Ale
Boyntons Pilsner
brewer: kel boynton
with his family
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Bridge Road Brewers found its origins
in Innsbruck Austria. Brewer/owner
Ben Kraus, originally from
Beechworth, learnt his art in theAustrian Alps, where he met his
partner Maria, who brings her
Tyrolean flair to the brewery and
its kitchen.
Located in the historic Tanswells
Coach House, in the heart of
Beechworth, the brewery boasts a largetasting facility and dining area. Bridge Road
Brewers produce a big range of ten ales, all of which
are available for sampling from the brewery bar.
The Austrian influenced kitchen produces the best
pretzel this side of Munich, as well as a well
matched lunch and pizza menu. In Summer the
Brewery utilises its beer garden for moonlightcinema and live music events. Beechworth
Oktoberfest is held at the brewery in the first week
of October each year.
The brewery is very interactive and enjoys the
opportunity to provide visitors with an insight into
how the beer is made, partake in a sample or two and
sometimes be involved in the crafting process itself.
Bridge Road Brewers aims to produce beers that are
full bodied and true to style, using the highest
quality ingredients we can lay our hands on,
including living yeast strains sourced from some of
the worlds most famous breweries.
The infamous Ned Kelly features on the label.An icon of the north-east, having spent much time
in Beechworth, he was tried in the Beechworth
Courthouse and then held in the local prison.
At Bridge Road Brewers you are assured of the completemicrobrewery experience, this attractive timber-clad brewery,housed in an historic Coach House, boasts some of the bestales in the country.
Bridge Road Brewers
Beechworth
Tanswells OldCoach HouseFord StreetBeechworthVictoria 3747
Tel ~ 03 5728 2703
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Bridge Road Brewers has relocated to the Old Coach House, behindTanswells Hotel, down Brewers Lane, off Beechworths Main Street(Ford Street). Rear Parking available off High Street.Melways Reference: 622, E7.
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ 5.00 pm (Monday)Closed Tuesdays11.00 am ~ 6.00 pm(Wednesday-Saturday)11.00 am ~ 11.00 pm (Sunday)
Beer Selection
Bavarian Wheat
Beechworth Pale Ale
Robust Porter
Australian Ale
Celtic Red Ale
Bling India Pale Ale
Chevalier Hefe Weizen
Chevalier Biere De Garde
Chevalier Saison
brewer: ben kraus
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In the heart of picturesque Bright,
Bright Brewery has set about creating
the perfect environment to relax and
enjoy the finest of MountainCrafted
beers ~ and what a majestic place
Victorias Alpine High Country is to
savour every last drop of them.
The brews are lovingly crafted in a
German-made, Biering 12 hectolitre
brewhouse, using fresh mountainwater, high quality ingredients and craft brewing
techniques. Bright Brewery currently creates four
signature beers ~ Hellfire Amber Ale, an English-
style ale; Blowhard Pale Ale, an American-style
pale ale; Staircase Porter, a robust dark beer; and
Fainters Dubbel, a Belgian abbey-style high alcohol
brew ~ plus an exciting line up of ever-changing
Brewers Choice beers. The beer names are
inspired by the dramatic geographical features
around Bright.
Bright Brewerys Hellfire Amber Ale and Blowhard
Pale Ale won bronze medals in the Australian
International Beer Awards, 2006. A gold medal was
awarded for Bright Brewerys striking packaging.
Bright Brewery provides a touring and tasting
program by appointment. Hot and cold bar-foods,
perfectly matched to the beers, are readily
available. Check out www.brightbrewery.com.au
for tours, events, stockists and developments.
The spectacular Alpine High Country is a place of greatAustralian folklore and natural beauty. Overlooking theOvens River, national parks and the mountains themselves,Bright Brewery is hard to top for a beer and a bite!
Bright Brewery
Bright
121 Great Alpine RoadBrightVictoria 3741
Tel ~ 03 5755 1301Fax ~ 03 5755 1346
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On the Great Alpine Road in the heart of Bright, beside the VisitorInformation Centre. The Great Alpine Road is accessed from theHume Highway and leads over the mountains via Mt Hotham toGippsland and the Coast. Melways Reference: 622, F9.
Operating Hours
Afternoons and Evenings
7 days a week
Beer Selection
Hellfire Ale
Blowhard Pale
Staircase Porter
Fainters Dubbel
Brewers Choice range
available at the brewery only
brewers: david cocks (l)scott brandon (r)
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So, in late 2001 when Buckleys Beers
was conceived, it was considered by
its founders to have Buckleys chance
of really making it. A few years onand the Yarra Valley brewery is going
from strength to strength.
Making the most of older
equipment and a 15 Hectolitre
brewing length, Buckleys Beers
creates an exciting range of award-winning pilsners, ales and the dark, and serious,
Buckleys Bitter.
One philosophy behind the brews is, as the
founders themselves say, Buckleys is not a beer
for wimps! The distinctive bitterness and strength
can be recognised across the range ~ the full-bodied, well-balanced, hoppy flavours will
definitely hit the spot.
Add to this the opportunity to observe and assist in
the brewing process (most Saturdays by
appointment), not only can you enjoy the brews
but be involved in their very creation.Quite seriously, you have Buckleys chance of not
enjoying a session at Buckleys Beers ~ poor old
William himself would probably like to join you!
The exploits of wild man William Buckley, who lived on theBellarine Peninsula early in the 19th century, led to thewell known Australian expression Buckleys Chance,meaning no chance at all.
Buckleys Beers
Healesville
30 Hunter RoadHealesvilleVictoria 3777
PO Box 121HealesvilleVictoria 3777
Tel ~ 03 5962 2701Fax ~ 03 5962 2701
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The brewery is easy to find. From Melbourne, take the Eastern Freewayout of Melbourne. This joins the Maroondah Highway, follow this toHealesville. Turn left onto Healesville-Kinglake Road and then left intoHunter Road, just before the railway crossing.Melways Reference: 277, K1.
brewer: john ocallaghan
Operating Hours
Normally weekends and
public holidays but ring first
to check.
Beer Selection
Buckleys Pilz
Buckleys Original AleBuckleys Bitter
Buckleys Dark Bock
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Buffalo Brewery began brewing in 1902
and is recognised as the oldest
continuously operating brewery in
Australia. Today, the Buffalo Brewerytakes a very hands-on approach to its
beer production ~ being the only
brewery grinding their own wheat and
barley, and utilising pure water from a
spring on the property.
Combine this holistic approach with
spectacular, tranquil surrounds and apowerful history, and you have an
experience you will reflect on for many a day.
If you should get hungry while sampling the award
winning beers, you might not be able to resist the
mouth-watering, locally raised kingsize steak. The
Boorhaman Hotel is large enough to cater for tourist
coaches, car, motorbike and Probus clubs from
Australia wide, and the dining room has an entry in
the 2006 Foodies Guide to metro and rural
Victoria. A large, fully enclosed lawned beer garden
can cater for up to 300 people with a huge BBQ.
Lily Arrabela Cherry, reputed lady-friend of one of
the Kelly gang, graces the Buffalo Brewerys labels,and beckons you to discover more.
The hoteliers are pleased to oblige with a
comprehensive talk on their brewing techniques and
an insight into the history of the area. The brewery
itself gets a mention in the international tourist
directory ~ Lonely Planet and was voted Best
Country Pub in Victoria Without Gaming in 2001.Pure, fresh and 100% natural, with a no risk, no
additives or preservatives guarantee, we are the only
brewery that does it like it used to be done.
Over 100 years ago, the very first bottle of Victorian BitterAle was produced by the Buffalo Beer Brewery ~just agunshot from Glenrowan and Kelly Gang country.
Buffalo Brewery
Boorhaman
Boorhaman RoadBoorhamanVictoria 3678
Tel ~ 03 5726 9215Fax ~ 03 5726 9215
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Take the Hume Freeway out of Melbourne and head into Wangaratta.Located 15 minutes north west of Wangaratta, turn left ontoBoorhaman Road. Melways Reference: 622, D5.
brewer: greg fanning
Operating Hours
10.00 am ~ 9.00 pm
(Monday- Friday)
10.00 am ~ 11.00 pm
(Saturdays)
11.00 am ~ 9.00 pm
(Sundays)
Beer Selection
Buffalo Lager
Buffalo Ginger Ale
Buffalo Wheat Beer
Buffalo Dark Ale
Buffalo Stout
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After many years of home-
brewing and sampling the
breweries of Europe, Carl
Jacobson turned his dream
into a reality when he used
his chemical engineering
skills to design and build
his own brewery.
A Melbourne boy at heart
with a genuine love for brewing, his beers arecrafted on classic European styles using traditional
brewing methods. The first two beers to be
released are Emerald Hill Wheat, a German style
Hefeweizen and Emerald Hill Pale, an Australian
Pale Ale with an English influence.
The intimate settings of Emerald Hill allow you to
relax at the bar or kick back on the comfy couches
and order your favourite cuisine to be delivered
from one of South Melbournes great restaurants.
While you enjoy a pint at the bar, the next batches
will be bubbling away in the three 2000L
fermentations tanks behind you in preparation for
your next visit.
The bar is open to the public every Friday night
from 5pm. So hop on in, meet the brewer and
taste the beers while you stand amongst the tanks
which form Melbournes newest microbrewery!
Melbournes newest microbrewery is tucked away ina secluded lane in the heart of South Melbourne.Based on a site only 5 metres wide, this hidden gemis not one to be missed!
Emerald Hill Brewery
South Melbourne
20 Ross StreetSouth MelbourneVictoria 3205
Tel ~ 03 9696 5491Fax ~ 03 9696 5491
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From the city (Collins Street) take Tram 112 which turns downClarendon Street and delivers you within 50 metres of our doorstep.
Jump off at Stop 127 (corner of York Street) and walk back about 20metres to Ross Street. Melways Reference: 1C, J10.
Operating Hours
Bar opens at 5.00 pm
every Friday
Functions and tastings by
prior arrangement
(Thursday-Sunday)
Beer Selection
Emerald Hill Pale
Emerald Hill Wheat
brewer: carl jacobson
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Take the Monash Freeway out of Melbourne and head to Trafalgar.Turn right at the Criterion Hotel Trafalgar, travel though Thorpdaleand head into Mirboo North. Melways Reference: 628, B8.
Housed in a redeveloped butter
factory, Grand Ridge beers
are brewed with no added
chemicals, preservatives oradded sugar making them
noticeably clean and rich in
flavour and definitely worth
hunting down.
Acclaimed as the worlds
most awarded brewery after
winning 29 medals at the 2002
Australian International Beer Awards and now over
100 international medals including Australian title
for best lager, ale, wheat, dark, stout and light
categories of beer, Grand Ridge received the
Premiers Trophy for Best Victorian Beer in 2002,
2003 and 2005 and was winner of Victorias Best
Restaurant in 2005.
The brewery operations can be viewed at a relaxedpace from a special gallery in the bar while tours and
tastings complement meals at the fully licensed
restaurant and bistro. Fresh local produce and daily
fresh seafood from Port Welshpool and Lakes
Entrance are not to be missed. Local beef raised on
pure beer grain challenges the worlds best in
succulent steaks. Excellent gluten free, vegetarian,kids and seniors menus are also available.
Why not stay the night at Grand Ridge Manor?
A classically renovated 1930s Californian
Bungalow which can comfortably accommodate
couples to groups of more than 10.
This award winning range of beers is crafted
from only the purest ingredients and blend trulyinternational flavours with local expertise.
An unrelenting commitment to quality has
ensured that Grand Ridge is one of the worlds
best beer producers.
PS: The website is a real goer. Check it out!!
Grand Ridge Road traverses the top of the StrzeleckiRanges affording spectacular views and arriving atthe door of its namesake, the Grand Ridge Breweryand Restaurant.
Grand Ridge Brewery
Mirboo North
Main StreetMirboo NorthVictoria 3871
Restaurant, Bar, Tour
and AccommodationEnquiries ~Tel ~ 03 5668 2222
Wholesale BeerEnquiries ~Tel ~ 03 5668 1682Fax ~ 03 5668 1711
Home Delivery BeerEnquiries ~Tel ~ 03 5668 1682
www.grand-ridge.com.au
brewer: eric walters
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ late
7 days a week
Regular live entertainment.Open fires and quality,
friendly country service.
Bus tours, corporate andgroups functions welcome.
Beer Selection
Natural Blonde
Brewers Pilsener
Gippsland Gold
Hatlifter Stout
Moonshine
SupershineYarra Valley Gold
Black and Tan
Moonlight
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Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company is
in an absolutely stunning location and
is surrounded by the mountain ranges
of the Kinglake National Park.The companys brewing process is
completely natural, and uses only the
highest quality ingredients available.
Hand-crafted in small batches,
Hargreaves Hill utilises premium
barley, wheat, and hops, and brews with
pristine local rainwater. This crystal-clear rainwater
produces a distinctive freshness and mouthfeel in the
ale. The result is cleansing but complex ales with
substantial malt and wheat characters, balanced
with style specific hop bitterness and aroma.
Hargreaves Hill pride themselves on being able to
produce international style beers with uniqueregional characteristics.
With a 400 litre brewlength and gas-fired kettle,
Hargreaves Hill brew a refreshing Pale Ale, a heart
warming Porter, and a delicious clovey Hefeweizen,
all of which are available in packaged form or on tap.
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company is situated onland which was owned by the pioneering
Hargreaves family for generations. Hargreaves Hill
was the name given to the steep hill overlooking the
brewery, and was often climbed looking for
wayward goats, or in search of a stunning full moon
and, on some occasions, to watch the glow of
fireworks in the sky over Melbourne.
Take the time to come and enjoy this magical place
for yourself and savour the taste of the local ales.
The Yarra Valley is one of Australias premium food and wineregions, an idyllic spot to set up an iconic brewery.Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company have done just that!
Yarra Valley
57 Harvey RoadSteels CreekVictoria 3775
PO Box 316Yarra GlenVictoria 3775
Tel ~ 03 5964 6224Fax ~ 03 5961 5936
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Take the Eastern Freeway out of Melbourne. Turn left onto theMaroondah Highway and head towards Healesville. Just after Lilydale,turn left onto the Melba Highway and head into Yarra Glen.Melways Reference: 612, P2.
Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company
Operating Hours
By appointment
Beer Selection
Hargreaves Hill Pale Ale
Hargreaves Hill Porter
Hargreaves Hill Hefeweizen
brewer:simon walkenhorst
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The hotel also now houses their award-
winning, family-owned craft brewery.
The brewery is permanently on
show behind big glass viewingwindows. Make sure to visit the hotel
mid-week to see the brewery in action.
Relax and kick-back in the friendly
atmosphere of their cosy bar and
lounge and enjoy the full range of
Holgate draught beers and a superb local wine list.Check out their popular restaurant and outdoor
dining courtyard, offering a modern Australian
menu including house-made specialties and platters
of local produce.
Holgate beers are brewed traditionally and naturally
using just FOUR ingredients ~ malt, hops, yeastand pure Macedon Ranges water. There are
absolutely no artificial colours, flavours,
preservatives or additives used.
The Real Ales are served from authentic Beer
Engines fully imported from England. These babies
pump up the Real Ale from the cellar in the time
honoured tradition. Try a tasting paddle which is
7x90ml samples of the full range of Holgate beers.
The accommodation consists of stylishly refurbished
queen-sized bedrooms, each with new ensuite. Enjoy
a Bed and Breakfast with fantastic views across the
village of Woodend or onto Mt. Macedon.
Holgate Brewhouse at Keatings Hotel has been stylishlyrefurbished by Paul and Natasha Holgate, with 10 modernaccommodation rooms, bar, restaurant and function room.
Holgate Brewhouse
Woodend
Holgate Brewhouse
79 High StreetWoodendVictoria 3442
Contact Us:Hotel, Bar andRestaurant ~Tel ~ 03 5427 2510Fax ~ 03 5427 3502
Take the Calder Freeway out of Melbourne and turn off at the Woodendexit. Keatings Hotel is located on the left in the main street of WoodendVillage. Keep an eye open for the big Bull ~ you cant miss it!Melways Reference: 609, G9.
brewer: paul holgate
Operating Hours
2.00 pm ~ late
(Mondays)
12 Noon ~ late
(Tuesday-Sunday)
Beer Selection
Woodend PilsnerWhite Ale
Mt Macedon Ale
Big Red Lager
Mahogany & Malt
(Porter)/Winter Ale
ESB
Double Trouble
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On the corner of Little Collins and Russell Streets, Melbourne.Situated in the Portland Hotel, next to Greater Union CinemaMelways Reference: 2F, G3.
The flavours, aromas and textures of
the beers on offer at the James Squire
Brewhouse redeem Squires
interesting, and occasionally shady,personal history.
The James Squire Brewhouse
introduces handcrafted ales brewed on site, adding
to our bustling city vibe. Our menus are tailored
to ensure that they match all of our beers,
including the full James Squire family on tap.
From the full-bodied Portland Pale Ale to the
heady Craic Irish Stout, the Malt Shovel Brewers
expertly craft fresh and flavoursome beers.
You can be assured that your taste buds will get a
fair work-out. Combine the traditional ale tastes,
which have endured the test of time, with a fullAustralian style menu available at the Brewhouse,
and you know you are in for a treat.
You could ask one of the friendly staff to stand
and deliver ~ a fine drop of the Highwayman
should come your way, named for another of
Mr. Squires personae.
So, share a tale over an ale, further the legends,
enhance the myths and, of course, thoroughly
enjoy the Craic.
The first brewer of beer in Australia, James Squire was aman of many faces. The myths and legends, and some talltales, can still be heard today.
James Squire Brewhouse
Portland Hotel115-127 Russell StreetMelbourneVictoria 3000
Tel ~ 03 9654 5000Fax ~ 03 9654 1066
jamessquirebrewhouse@
opendoorpubco.com.auwww.portlandhotel.com.au
brewer: regan pallandi
Operating Hours
12 Noon ~ late
(Monday-Sunday)
Beer Selection
James Squire Amber Ale
James Squire Golden Ale
James Squire Pilsener
James Squire Porter
James Squire India Pale Ale
Portland Pale Ale
Highwayman Red Ale
Craic Irish Stout
Seasonal Brews Include
Speculator American Pale Ale
Colonial Wheat
Portland Hotel ~ Melbourne CBD
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Take tram 86 from Flinders Street to the corner of Harbour Esplanadeand Latrobe Street. Walk on the promenade to Waterfront City.
Alternatively, take tram 30 or 48 to Waterfront City tramstop rightbehind the pub.
And today the tradition continues with the entire
range of some of Australias finest boutique beers
available on tap at James Squire Brewhouse &
Restaurant ~ Waterfront City.
With a micro-brewery on site and passionate staff
that are only too happy to have a chat, you can be
assured of a session of great tasting brews and a bit
of yarn about the tastes and textures of our beers.
The Brewhouse is decked out with memorabilia and
facts about the great James Squire and his
somewhat sordid past and also features floor to
ceiling windows that take in the spectacular vista of
Victoria Harbour.
As with most connoisseurs of a fine beer, there is a
great appreciation for fine food, and at the
Brewhouse we understand this completely.Our A la Carte and bar menus have a range of
dishes perfectly matched to our beers to ensure you
enjoy a truly holistic experience.
So the next time youre after a relaxing lunch or
dinner, or even just a few quiet ales, make your
way down to the Docklands and discover how craftbeers really started
Talk about quality beers James Squire was the first Australian toestablish hand crafted brews way back in 1794.
James Squire Brewhouse
Tenancy 16Waterfront City439 Docklands DriveDocklandsMelbourneVictoria 3000
Tel ~ 03 9600 0700Fax ~ 03 9600 0299
www.jamessquirebrewhouse.net
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ late
(Monday-Friday)
8.00 am ~ late
(Saturday and Sunday)
Beer Selection
Docklands Pale Ale
Highwayman Red Ale
Craic Irish Stout
Waterfront Wheat Ale
James Squire Amber Ale
James Squire Golden Ale
James Squire Pilsener
James Squire PorterJames Squire India Pale Ale
& Restaurant ~ Waterfont City ~ Docklands
brewer: dave edney
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Sitting at the bar of the hotel you
can sample one of the variety of
wheats and ales whilst literally
watching the 1200 litre, full mashbrewery in operation.
The hotel and brewery offers relaxed
accommodation and has dining
available 7 days a week. Special
beer dishes have been created to
compliment the Jamieson range ofbeers such as Lamb Shanks in Stout and
Beef n Beer Pie.
Since the first beer rolled out of production in May
2001, the brewery has continued to craft beers
such as Jamieson Mountain Ale, Jamieson
Raspberry Ale, Jamieson Pale Ale, the popularJamieson Brown Ale and recently released
Jamieson Beast India Pale Ale which are all
currently available around Melbourne and country
outlets, both on tap and packaged.
Jeff and Jeanette Whyte are always willing to show
you through the brewery with daily tours and willhappily explain the ins and outs of the brewing
process almost anytime ~ just ask them!
Head for the hills, savour the scenery and the tastes
at Jamieson Brewery ~ maybe stay a while.
Resting amid eight acres, with the Goulburn River flowingbehind the property, the setting is perfect for the JamiesonBrewery and Hotel.
Jamieson Brewery
Eildon RoadJamiesonVictoria 3723
Tel ~ 03 5777 0515Fax ~ 03 5777 0555
25 minutes from Mansfield off Jamieson-Woodspoint Road.Melways Reference: 628, C2.
brewer: jeff whyte
Operating Hours
10.00 am ~ 11.00 pm
7 days a week
Beer Selection
Jamieson Brown Ale
Jamieson Pale Ale
Jamieson Raspberry AleJamieson Mountain Ale
Jamieson Beast IPA
Jamieson
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Back in the 80s, Matilda Bay, the firstbrewery to open since WWII,pioneered craft beer and created the
first wheat beer in Australia, RedbackOriginal, introducing drinkers to awhole new world of taste. Some 20years later we continue to push theboundaries of beer and create brandnew styles and give our owninterpretation to some weird andwonderful beer styles.
We brew classic styles such as RedbackOriginal (Bavarian-style wheat beer), BohemianPilsner (Champion Lager AIBA 2005), and Rooftop(Vienna-style red lager) alongside the delicious BeezNeez, our own unique honey wheat beer.
For true beer aficionados we produce our BrewersReserve Range of Dogbolter Dark Lager and Alpha
Pale Ale ~ now both available year round.At the Matilda Bay Garage Brewery we producebeers on a much smaller scale than at our mainbrewery in Fremantle and can really extend ourcreativity. Weve recently come up with RedbackCristal, Barking Duck and Crema.
Our series of out there beers so far includes
Barking Duck (which won third best in the world)and Crema, a world first, a pale unfiltered beer ~brewed with premium organic Australian grownArabica coffee beans.
And to top it all off, weve also added to the Redbackrange with the launch of Redback Cristal to allow thenext generation of drinkers to discover craft beer.
Cheers!The Matilda Bay Garage is available for limitedtours, arranged by appointment. Contact BradRogers, The Malt, Hops and Water Guy.Winemaker, brewer and coffee roaster, Brad lovescreating new brews and educating people about allthings beer.
Australias original craft brewer, Matilda Bay is probablybest known for the multi award-winning Redback. Were allabout flavour and love to push the boundaries of beer.
Melbourne
For furtherinformation contact:
Brad RogersGPO Box 753FMelbourneVictoria 3001
or visitwww.matildabay.com
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Savour Thoughtfully and Enjoy Responsibly
Matilda Bay Brewing Company
Operating Hours
When Brad gets around to it!
Beer Selection
Alpha Pale Ale
Barking Duck
Beez Neez
Crema
Bohemian Pilsner
Dogbolter Dark LagerRedback Original
Redback Cristal
Rooftop Red Lager
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Mildura Brewery is
unlike anything youve
ever seen before, and
its beers are equally asmemorable.
Producing five
naturally brewed
beers, along with unique specialty brews, from
inside the former Astor Theatre in Milduras
restaurant precinct, the Mildura Brewery createsbeers that are inspired by and named after local
produce, landmarks and themes.
The best selling beer is the Mallee Bull (5.6% ale),
which is closely followed by the Desert Premium
(4.5% lager), the Honey Wheat (4.5% wheat
beer), and the Sun Light (3% light beer). Storm(4.5% cloudy ale) was a popular specialty beer and
has become a new addition to the regular line up.
The unique Mildura Brewery has held on to its
former glory as the Astor Theatre with a grandiose
refurbishment of the magnificent art deco building,
but also includes a new, three vessel brew houseand bottling line, that is on full display to guests
drinking or enjoying a meal in the Brewery pub.
Mildura Brewery, the brewery that took Mildura
by storm!
Where the beautiful Murray River and the iconic Australian outbackmeet one another lies a town with a grand and colourful history ~Mildura Brewery is at its heart.
Mildura Brewery
Mildura
20 Langtree AvenueMilduraVictoria 3500
PO Box 800MilduraVictoria 3502
Tel ~ 03 5022 2988Fax ~ 03 5023 8944
Located in Mildura in the heart of the feast street dining precinct,on Langtree Avenue (between 7th Street and the Mall).Melways Reference: 614, B5.
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ late
7 days a week
Beer Selection
Mallee Bull
Desert Premium Lager
Honey Wheat
Sun Light
Storm
Seasonal and Speciality Beers
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Mountain Goat started out in Daves
backyard in the mid 90s as a hobby
that was verging on obsessive.
Then buddy Cam came home fromOS all inspired by the microbrewery
movement and said Dave, lets turn
Mountain Goat into a microbrewery
~ you brew it and I'll sell it.
Seven years on, Dave and Cam have
their own microbrewery operating inthe back streets of Richmond and are
hand-crafting four all natural, award winning ales.
You can buy Mountain Goat on tap in around 30
inner Melbourne bars or in bottle throughout
Victoria, NSW and South Australia.
After a recent move across the road, the boys nowopen the brewery to public each Friday from 5pm
to midnight with all their beers on tap. They also
open Wednesday evenings from 5pm when you can
see beer being brewed and earbash a brewer.
Well, a mountain goat is a big, hairy animal that never fallsover~ a good name for a brewery, we reckon!
Mountain Goat Brewery
Richmond
Corner North and
Clarke Streets
Richmond
Victoria 3121
Tel ~ 03 9428 1180
Fax ~ 03 9428 1190
www.goatbeer.com.au
Catch the No.48 or 75 tram (Wattle Park) from Flinders Street.It runs along Bridge Road, Richmond. Get off at stop No.15 nearRydges Hotel. Walk down River Sreet to Crown Street.Melways Reference: 2H, G5.
brewer(left):dave bonighton
Operating Hours
5.00 pm ~ Midnight
Each Friday
Beer Selection
Hightail Ale
Pale Ale
India Pale Ale
Surefoot StoutOld Surefoot
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Our micro-brewery is just a quack
and waddle from Lake Purrumbete.
The crystal clear waters are stocked
with salmon and trout, and are afavourite home for a variety of
water birds, such as kingfishers,
teals, musk ducks, grebes,
cormorants, pelicans and
occasionally, Australian Shelducks,
with their distinctive red chests.The brewery is situated in a renovated old dairy ~
part of Purrumbete Homestead, a Heritage listed
property. The first pioneers in the Western District
chose to settle here in 1838, and we believe we
have taken up some of that pioneering spirit.
Our traditional styled ales are made from allnatural ingredients, nothing artificial, nothing to get
in the way of real flavours and aromas. We start
with fresh rainwater, add malt, hops and yeast.
Then we fret like a mother duck, until the beer
turns out just right. Our beers are unfiltered, and
naturally carbonated in the bottle, which means its
real beer.
The regulars are Pale, Amber and Porter, with
limited release ales such as Golden Dragon ~ a
strong Celtic ale, and The Ox ~ Imperial Stout.
Located in the Western Districts fertile, lakes and cratersregion, Red Duck is passionate about brewing fine ales.
Red Duck
Camperdown
3551 Princes HighwayCamperdownVictoria 3260
Tel ~ 03 5594 7320Fax ~ 03 5594 7374
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Take the Princes Highway from Melbourne, go through Geelong,Winchelsea and Colac. From Melbourne, the 186km marker post isright outside the front gate. Or coming from the other way, we are7 kilometres east of Camperdown. Look for the signs PurrumbeteHomestead 300m.
Operating Hours
Open by appointment only
Tel ~ 0407 526 540
Beer Selection
Pale Ale
Amber Ale
Porter
Limited Release Ales
Burton Strong Bitter
Golden Dragon
The Ox
brewer: scott wilson-browne
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The Red Hill Brewery is unique, having
established its own hop yard where
organically grown hops are nurtured
for use in their craft-beers.The Red Hill Brewery hops are a
dramatic spectacle, growing over four
metres high, and on full display to
visitors to the brewery. Using their
own hops imparts distinctive, fresh
and unique hop flavours and aromas
to all Red Hills beers.
Red Hill Brewery offers three main beer
styles, Golden Ale, Wheat Beer and Scotch Ale.
All are hand-crafted using only water, the finest malt,
yeast and Red Hills own organically grown hops.
The Red Hill Brewery also features regular seasonal
specialties such as the Belgian Abbey style Christmas
Ale, the Autumn celebratory Weizenbock, the hop
harvest ESB and in winter the Imperial Stout.
Set in a beautiful rural environment, the Red Hill
Brewery has a small eatery committed to serving
great food. The food is a selection of some of the
most famous and popular dishes from the great beerloving nations of England, Belgium and Germany
where the favourite dishes have developed over
centuries according to how well they match the
famous beer styles.
The Red Hill Brewery has its own very special
tasting room where the range of beers can be tasted
and purchased or you can also enjoy a beer on the
premises in premium European style glasses,
matched to a delicious, beer-friendly meal.
The first microbrewery ever on the Mornington Peninsula.Set amidst the hop vines, in a beautiful rural environment,taste the beers or stay for a delicious, beer-friendly meal.
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From Melbourne take either the Nepean Highway or Monash Freewayout of the city. Get onto the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Follow thesigns from freeway to Red Hill. Turn right into Shoreham Road at shops.The Brewery is located 2 kilometres south at the corner of Cherry andShoreham Roads. Melways Reference: 190, K10.
Red Hill Brewery
Red Hill South
88 Shoreham RoadRed Hill SouthVictoria 3937
Tel ~ 03 5989 2959Fax ~ 03 5989 2270
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ 5.00 pm
(Thursday-Sunday and
Public Holidays)
Beer Selection
Golden Ale
Wheat Beer
Scotch Ale
Seasonal and Speciality Beers
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Melways Reference: 31, B4.
At the 3 Ravens Brewing
Company the magic has been
tapped into and from it a
selection of superb beers hasbeen conjured; the smooth,
honey coloured 3 Ravens
Blond, the clearly impressive
3 Ravens White, the
oatmeal stout known as
3 Ravens Black. Also totempt the palate is 3 Ravens Bronze, a traditional
English style Pale Ale. All beers are available, the
bronze from cask at the Lambsgo Bar ~ quite the
beer nerds treat.
The magical process which produces these brews
occurs at the rear of Thornbury engineering
company ~ Zektin. Housed within the premises is a
fully operational, semi-automated, stainless steel
12 hectolitre microbrewery.
3 Ravens pride themselves on the quality of their
operation and the finished product, which is
currently available on tap and at specialty outlets.
Should you hear the ravens calling, small groups
are welcome to tour the plant, with brewery door
sales available, on Friday afternoons.
Evoke the spirits of the ancient Gods and Warriors
~ look to the 3 Ravens!
In ancient Celtic myth and legend, Ravens areinvariably messengers, imbued with spirit and prophecy.High Kings and Warriors alike would draw on theirmagical properties and look to them for guidance.
The 3 Ravens Brewing Company
Thornbury
1 Theobald StreetThornburyVictoria 3071
Tel ~ 03 8480 1000Fax ~ 03 8480 1055Mob ~ 0438 ravens
Operating Hours
Open for small group tours
and brewery door sales on
Friday afternoons ~
bookings essential.
Beer Selection
3 Ravens Blond
3 Ravens Black
3 Ravens White
3 Ravens Bronze
ben pattison (left)marcus cox (right)
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This full mash steam
heated brewery produces
1200 litre batches and is
located over three levels.The easily viewed,
polished copper brewhouse
is featured inside the
Scottish Chiefs Tavern
Brewery and is adjacent to the bluestone beer
garden, part of the original three storey malthouse.
Brewer Damian Nippard brews an English inspired
Pale Ale, a malt driven full bodied Amber Ale and
a luscious Porter. His beers are brewed with no
added chemicals, preservatives or added sugar or
animal derived substances.
The Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery is located in
Geelong, the gateway to South West Victoria and
the Great Ocean Road. This National Trust
classified pub-brewery operates on the oldest
working brewery site on mainland Australia. It
occupies a great location close to the recently
renovated stunning Geelong waterfront. It is close
to the National Wool Museum and other majortourist attractions in the heart of central Geelong
and is within walking distance of the Geelong
Railway Station. The Tavern Brewery offers an
excellent bistro menu.
The Tavern first opened in 1848 alongside the
original Volum Brewery. Later it became thebrewers place of residence until the 1980s when a
multi-million dollar renovation and brewery
installation catapulted it to being one of Geelongs
premium hotels.
Fresh and flavour are our driving forces at Whats Brewing Company.We brew small batched handcrafted ales at the Scottish ChiefsTavern Brewery, Geelong.
Whats Brewing Company
at The Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery ~ Geelong CBD
By car take the Princes Freeway out of Melbourne and travel intoGeelong or go by V-Line Train to Geelong Railway Station and walk orcatch the free shuttle bus in Summer. Melways Reference: 401, J4.
Corner Corio and
OConnell Streets
Geelong
Victoria 3220
Tel ~ 03 5223 1736
Fax ~ 03 5223 1528
www.whatsbrewingcompany.com.au
brewer: damian nippard
Operating Hours
11.00 am ~ 7.00 pm
(Monday and Tuesday)
11.00 am ~ late
(Wednesday-Saturday)
Please ring to check on
Sunday opening hours.
Beer Selection
Amber Ale
Pale Ale
Porter
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Tasting Notes
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Keep your eyes peeled and your tastebuds primed for morefledgling Microbreweries well on their way to becoming a partof Victorias superlative microbrewing industry.
And if youre still looking for more
Victoria
Temple Brewing Company
Level 8, 124 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000
Tel ~0409 423 155 0418 557 875
Email: [email protected]: www.templebrewing.com.au
Brewer: Ron Feruglio
Temple Brewing Company is dedicated to brewing distinctivehandcrafted beers from the finest ingredients.
Our range of premium beers includes Temple Pale Ale,Temple Special Bitter and soon to be released Temple Saison.
Vist our website for more information about our beers andwhere you can find them.
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