Good Beer & Atmosphere - Brisbane Cbd

[Beerpig]

Thought I had best not hijack another thread

Am chasing recommendations for drinking places in Brisbane that are walking/wobbling distance from the CBD

Selection criteria
- Good beer
- Pleasing on the eye
- Happy crowd

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Cheers

 

[glen]

Hello Beerpig,
Brisbane CBD is not over-endowed with such places but here are a few thoughts.

1. St Arnou Beer Cafe ***** - excellent beer, great river location & atmosphere but prices are scary http://www.starnoubeercafe.com.au/

2. Belgian Beer Cafe ***** - good fun, great beers and food, even more expensive
http://www.belgianbeercafebrussels.com.au/

3. Brewhouse *** - beer not as good, but a few Red Oak beers and some 'interesting' inhouse stuff.
http://www.thebrewhouse.com.au/

4. Cheers **- a bit further in the other direction. Nothing special, but better than XXXX

5. Union Jack's ***. A good start, but doesn't go far enough - not enough pommie beers.
http://www.unionjacks.com.au/



Glen

 

[lou]

Belgian beer cafe

its in the city

leffe x 3 and hoegarden on tap . mmmm +plus other bottled goodies

stay away from the brew house (onsite micro)

beers are terrible - atmos is terrible

I tried most of their beers. All tasted the same - bad - the so called wheat beer obviously didn't have wheat yeast - they served it with lemon! :blink:

I kept asking to try another b/c I def didn't like the tasters - I felt bad and bought the wheat having had 4 free tasters - couldn't finish it - very very bitter and citrusy - like an APA :blink:

how can they stuff it up so bad

lou

 

[Beerpig]

Thanks for the tips (even if I didn't take the advice given)

I went to the Brewhouse, tried the house beers & while they were a bit ordinary they were still better than the XXXX "off the wood" I had at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. Full marks to them for having a go

A couple of reasons I also liked the Brewhouse

- They had good live music (note - not techno rubbish)
- I like sport
- The atmosphere was great with everyone having a good time

Irish Pub next to Casino (can't recall name) - excellent live music & atmosphere. Good selection of beers

Breakfast Creek Hotel - beautiful old pub, ordinary beer selection, great food. Not a bad place to spend the afternoon

Suncorp Stadium - gave beer a big miss. Great game, great result!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers & go the Wallabies!

 

[bconnery]

Suncorp Stadium - gave beer a big miss. Great game, great result!!!!!!!!!!

You mean you didn't go for XXXX gold in a plastic cup? Shame...

I'm with you on the Brewhouse.

While I feel a number of their beers could do with improvement I do enjoy some of them, The Stout, porter and real ale, and it's a cool bar I think.

We had our work christmas party there last year and it was a great afternoon...

 

[barfridge]

I just visited this place (the brewhouse), on my current holiday. It wasn't anywhere near as bad as I expected. Some of thier paler/lighter beers were a bit average, but still drinkable. The porter was sensational, the real ale not bad at all, but the stout was a bit thin for 6.5%.

The thing that interests me is the wheat beer. They claim it is the worlds only 100% wheat. So...how is it done? Do they add the conversion enzymes (alpha- & beta-amylase)? Is the grain somehow already pre-converted?
Either way, I'd hate to spare the sucker.

 

[mobrien]

Went to the Brew House on Sunday for their Oktoberfest beer and food. Awesome across the board! There were 6 of us, and only 3 beer drinkers - and they had a lunch deal for $16 you got a pint of Oktoberfest beer as well as lunch. I drank a lot of the beer and it was good Wasn't very impressed with the "Sunshine Wheat" - and I was told after that that 6 beers was enough for me at lunch so I wasn't 'allowed' to try any more

Food was awesome - we had Pork knuckle, bratwurst and knackwurst - all brilliant!

Matt

 

[uneekwahn]

hi guys,

this is my first post, so be gentle

I checked out the brewhouse when I was visiting Brisbane from Perth back in June.

Whilst I agree the inhouse beers weren't anything to write home about, they still were nice.

I thoroughly enjoyed the food (the pizzas were so nice) and the red oak honey ale on tap was awesome.

The staff were all friendly and attentive and good to have a yak with.

I enjoyed the place so much, I was there 8 out of the 10 days I stayed in Brissy.

Jason.

 

[BrissyBrew]

Take the ferry to 152 Oxford, Bulimba. worth the trip

 

[Trough Lolly]

G'day all,
This is an interesting thread to me since I'll be in the CBD for a couple of nights in early November (work trip), but I'm after a place to have a few beers after hours...
Apparently I'm staying in Oaks Apartments in the CBD so wherever that is, I hope a watering hole isn't too far away? Do any of you locals know if the Brewhouse is in walking distance to the Oaks Apartments in the city?

Cheers and happy to catchup for an ale or lager whilst I'm in town... :chug:

TL

 

[PistolPatch]

hi guys,

this is my first post, so be gentle

Jason.

Welcome to AHB Jason!

Looks like you missed the best brewery in Brisbane. It's the Carbrook Brewery and all the beer is free! I'm moving back to Perth in the New Year so I'll tell you about it then

Seeing you've just joined the forum, a good place to make a start is in the thread here called Introduce Yourself

(I found that thread bout 4 months after I joined - lol!

Cheers mate,
PP

 

[Jye]

G'day all,
This is an interesting thread to me since I'll be in the CBD for a couple of nights in early November (work trip), but I'm after a place to have a few beers after hours...
Apparently I'm staying in Oaks Apartments in the CBD so wherever that is, I hope a watering hole isn't too far away? Do any of you locals know if the Brewhouse is in walking distance to the Oaks Apartments in the city?

Cheers and happy to catchup for an ale or lager whilst I'm in town... :chug:

TL

TL, Im pretty sure Oaks is on Felix St and is about a 5min walk to the Brewhouse (142 Albert St) and the Belgian Beer Cafe is even closer. It would also be worth catching a ferry one night to Oxford 152 in Bulimba.

Closer to the date post when you will be in the CBD and some of us who work there will meet up for a drink.

Cheers
Jye

 

[Trough Lolly]

...Closer to the date post when you will be in the CBD and some of us who work there will meet up for a drink.

Cheers
Jye

Cheers Jye - as I mentioned to Ross last night, the dates are still a but rubbery but the evening of Tuesday 31 Oct is looking good. As long as I can stagger into the meeting on Wednesday morning, I should be right!! h34r:

Cheers,
TL

 

[jimmy01]

Definitely the Belgium Beer cafe. Bit expensive - but great brews.

For those German Beer Lovers, you have to try the German Club at the Gabba (East Brissie). Great beers and great prices too. Bit far to walk form CBD unfortunately TL.

Havent tried Oxford 152 yet.

Not that impressed with The Brewhouse. Hosue beers taste like basic kit beer to me.


Enjoy your stay in Brissie TL.

 

[Trough Lolly]

By way of brief update - I'll be in the Brisbane CBD, lurking for a beer or two next Tuesday evening (31 Oct) - I'll be staying at the Oaks North Quay for a couple of nights and with work meetings and dinners to attend, this will probably be the only chance I'll get to say g'day to the locals.
Anyone care to suggest a useful pub that serves something other than XXXX or VB that's in walking distance from North Quay? :unsure:

Cheers,
TL

 

[TidalPete]

By way of brief update - I'll be in the Brisbane CBD, lurking for a beer or two next Tuesday evening (31 Oct) - I'll be staying at the Oaks North Quay for a couple of nights and with work meetings and dinners to attend, this will probably be the only chance I'll get to say g'day to the locals.
Anyone care to suggest a useful pub that serves something other than XXXX or VB that's in walking distance from North Quay? :unsure:

Cheers,
TL

TL,
The best of the lot is 152 Oxford which, surprisingly enough is located in Oxford St, Bulimba.

Get down to the CityCat ferry at North Quay, jump on the first one heading north (Towards the river mouth) & a 15\20 minute ride will get you to Bulimba, 152 is but a short stroll up the street from the ferry terminal. TTBOMK CityCat ferries run every 15 minutes during the day (Not sure about the evenings though?)
Definitely worth the travel. :beerbang: Top beers here.

:beer:

 

[hockadays]

I second oxford 152 if you want something other then the fosters array of brewed beers..

hockers

you can catch a cheap movie just up the road from there as well...

 

[sluggerdog]

yeah oxford is the place to be in brissy for beers :beer:

 

[Crazy]

yeah oxford is the place to be in brissy for beers :beer:

And only 2 mins from the office. I would probably need a ride to work the next day to get my car but these things can be done.

 

[Trough Lolly]

Thanks for the info re oxford 152 fellas...

Cheers,
TL