Victorian James Davidson heads into the far north and finds that while they do things differently up there, there’s still plenty to like about the beer…
brewery map
Hickinbotham Brewery, Victoria
Breweries within wineries are becoming more and more common, with Victoria’s Hickinbotham Brewery one of the latest…
Brewhouse Brisbane
The old Stanley Street pub changed hands at the end of March, and is undergoing a gradual transformation from bland Aussie boozer into craft beer pub.
Beacon Brewing Company, Victoria
After having been idle for most of 2009, the little brewery at Geelong’s Scottish Chief’s Tavern has recently been reactivated. Barwon Heads home brewer Dan Cunningham took the lease of the brewery at the end of last year and now runs his Beacon Brewing Company from the facility. He is currently producing two beers—Beacon Bitter… Read more →
Moody Cow, Western Australia
The long-awaited Moody Cow Brewery in Western Australia’s Ferguson Valley opened for business for the first time this week.
Goodieson Brewery
The newest addition to South Australia’s small but impressive contribution to the country’s craft brewing sector is the family-owned and family-operated Goodieson Brewery in rural McLaren Vale.
Mountain Ridge Brewery
The family-owned and family-operated Mountain Ridge Wines near Berry, south of Wollongong, has recently diversified into beer-making. The vineyard was planted in 2007 by Barry and Monique Starkey and their sons, and in mid-2009 they added Mountain Ridge Brewery to their operation. Barry brews in 300 litre batches, using a custom-built stainless steel system, and… Read more →
True South
True South restaurant-brewery at Black Rock, on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay, opened in September 2009, but without a licence to sell its beer. This unfortunate omission was rectified at the beginning of December, and the beer then began to flow. Although the retail sale of beer had been curtailed, the making of… Read more →