Duckstein Brewery may be unfamiliar to many beer drinkers of Australia’s eastern states. However, the brewery has been a strong player in the rise of Western Australia’s successful microbrewing industry and culture. Founded in 1999, the boutique brewing and restaurant business operates two venues, with the original venue in the Swan Valley and a lavish… Read more →
Duckstein
Swanning around the Swan Valley
In Perth with a few hours to spare? Why not head off to the Swan Valley and visit some breweries? The Swan Valley is a mere twenty five minutes from the Perth CBD and is packed with wineries, coffee roasters, great places to eat and most importantly craft breweries. If you have just a few… Read more →
Going nutty in the Swan Valley
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We’ve been wine touring now for a generation, and now beer touring is becoming popular. But the last thing that an enthusiastic beer lover wants to, or should, do when touring microbreweries is drive themself. Pete Luetjens finds some beer nuts who can do the driving for you…