Where Is Your Closest Brewery?

[Swinging Beef]

Where is your closest brewery?
Is it a brew pub?
Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Do you love it?

In Wollongong we are very lucky, to have the Five Islands Brewing Company, with an outstanding view of the Wollongong Beach, and a damn fine Wit Beer on tap right now.
We used to be able to get the bottles in a few shops, but they seem to have all faded away.

I was in Cairns last week and they have the Blue Sky Brewery in the city and sell take away 6 packs, but I didnt see any of their products in the shops up there.

 

[Pollux]

I'm two blocks up the hill from the Malt Shovel brewery, you can actually smell with the right wind....

 

[.DJ.]

Rydges at Campbelltown is the closest.. But the beer has gone to *****...

Then the George at Picton.. Havent been there for a while though.. Not sure what its like now..

 

[chappo1970]

Where is your closest brewery?
Mount Tamborine 25mins drive
MT and Eagle Heights Craft Breweries

Is it a brew pub? Yep

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Only Locally ATM both are still newish.

Do you love it?
Both are great and both have pluses and minuses as you would expect beer wise.

:icon_offtopic: I wish the Aust Gov and the ATO laws would be more encouraging to support this industry like in the USA and NZ. I would love to see much more local craft breweries.

 

[PostModern]

Then the George at Picton.. Havent been there for a while though.. Not sure what its like now..

I've sampled their recent lager. They're brewing out of 5IBC now (is that a secret?).

 

[Fents]

Where is your closest brewery? A drop punt of the footy away. Up a road and round a corner - Kooinda botique brewery.
Is it a brew pub? Nope.
Does it sell bottles nationally or locally? Locally.
Do you love it? Damn Straight.

They even let me in and help brew sometimes. Only a 400L system but they have it for sale in many places in Melbourne.

In fact in Melb we are lucky so many brewries spread around the place. 3 Ravens is just round the corner from where i play indoor cricket. Mountain Goat and Two brothers are all within range too. Even places like Hargraves hill are only a shortish drive away. Cant wait till they rebuild after the fires burnt them down.

 

[.DJ.]

I've sampled their recent lager. They're brewing out of 5IBC now (is that a secret?).

Not now!!

I went to the 5IBC a few months ago and was impressed after a bad experience about 18 months ago...

might have to go back to the George and try it...

 

[manticle]

I think the Redback in North melbourne. I go past when I take my cat to the vet but I've never been in as I'm not a massive fan of MB beers. I'm therefore unsure of the bottled range and I've not noticed any smells, amazing or otherwise (next to a wide main road though)

I might give it a shot soon though just for fun.

I'm also keen to check out the Holgate brew pub soon but that's definitely not the closest.

 

[lczaban]

Where is your closest brewery?
Mount Tamborine 25mins drive
MT and Eagle Heights Craft Breweries

Hang on Chappo, would that Megaswill factory at Yatala be closer to you than the breweries up on the hill??? :icon_vomit:

For the record, my closest breweries would have to be the XXXX facility at Milton, while there is a U-brew it place just up the road from me. Otherwise I would like to claim the set-up underneath my house, but somehow I don't think that is going to cut the mustard... h34r:

 

[Katherine]

5 minutes away from Little Creatures.... (includes pub) loveeeeeeeeeeeeee it... not sure about the Stimulus

10 minutes away from the Sail and Anchor (which Im angry at as they have changed the IPA which used to be my favourite) (includes pub)

15 minutes away from Gage Roads (no pub) dont mind throwing back the IPA's as a thirst quencher

20 minutes Clancys Fish pub does the Fishers Ale but not sure were they brew it.... to hooked on the hop hog to try anything else...

GO FREO! mmmmm I love Freo!

I could keep going but lets keep it quite local ah!

 

[chappo1970]

Hang on Chappo, would that Megaswill factory at Yatala be closer to you than the breweries up on the hill??? :icon_vomit:

For the record, my closest breweries would have to be the XXXX facility at Milton, while there is a U-brew it place just up the road from me. Otherwise I would like to claim the set-up underneath my house, but somehow I don't think that is going to cut the mustard... h34r:

Not you too GG... I'm gunna have no kredos left... :unsure:

Yes, yes CUB's mega Giga Ziga Litre (ex Powers) factory of all things swill is closer by the way the bird flies. But that brewery factory doesn't count because I can't class what they produce as actually being beer.

 

[christmasbender]

emerald hill brewery used to be a 6 minute walk from my place. in all the time it was there i only visited 3 times i think. hence it's no longer there

bells hotel & brewery on the other hand is only a further minute or two and i've been there lots and will continue to go there (even though billy ain't running the place anymore). ok, so i only ever really drink 2 of their beers (stout billy stout & pop bells) but the food is great too and in july is the westgate brewers stout extravaganza too

agree with fents - we are lucky in melbourne to have so many tasty breweries & brewpubs in and around the city but i think there is still room for more. every suburb should have one really!

cheers

christmasbender

 

[Kleiny]

Where is your closest brewery? Woodend, Holgates
Is it a brew pub? Yep
Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?Both Local and national
Do you love it? Damn Tooten

Great place for a drink and a meal, plenty of different beers on tap with special brews every now and then.

All the equipment on display, good atmosphere.

Tick in every box.

 

[peas_and_corn]

Where is your closest brewery?
Coopers

Is it a brew pub?
No

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Yes and yes

Do you love it?
Indifferent.

However, not far away from that is...

Where is your closest brewery?
Brewboys

Is it a brew pub?
Yep

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Online and in select local bars

Do you love it?
Oh yes.

 

[Mantis]

None within cooee of here. Closest would be in Melbourne somewhere as far as I know. There might be something at Bendigo but not sure

 

[jayse]

Where is your closest brewery?
Coopers is five min drive no bar or cellar door! but well worth a tour if you can line one up.
A further 30 seconds drive from that regency tafes awesome brewery.

Is it a brew pub?
Brewboys brew on the tafe gear and have a awesome cellar door across the road with 3 taps running and various bottled beers. Awesome guys, awesome beer, cool venue.

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
If I remember correctly I think you can find the maiden ale on tap in the local tap house st kilda ATM and bottles of their range around the place, theres some of there beers floating around sydney aswell I believe both platinum liquor stores have the full range and I wouldn't be suprise if you find it at the a
Australian.
If you find it drink it!

Do you love it?
Oh yeah!

anyway yeah cool brewbar close by, little bit more than easy walking distance though.

 

[winkle]

Mine would probably be the Spring Hill Brewery aka International Hotel (Brewpub) which can usually muster up a drinkable Irish Red, next would be the XXXX megastructure at Milton, then the Brisbane Brewing Co. Ascot, ex Brewhouse (hurry up and reopen damm it).

 

[brendo]

Where is your closest brewery?
Outside of the brewshed.... Coldstream Brewery in Healsville

Is it a brew pub?
brew bar - haven't eaten there, but food looks good.

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Only locally - I think...

Do you love it?
It's alright...

Otherwise, if I go further afield (i.e. Melbourne) the world is my oyster... love visiting Mt Goat in Richmond, always good to have a chat with Dave & Cam.

Brendo

 

[seemax]

-2 brothers a short bicycle ride away
-sort of (german sauages and pizza)
-yes
-yes, mostly good beer

not to mention mountian goat, red hill, etc etc all within an hour!

 

[Polar Beer]

Where is your closest brewery?
Holgate. Woodend Vic.

Is it a brew pub?
Yes. Great front bar. The resturaunt & food isn't that good IMO.

Does it sell bottles nationally or locally?
Yes. I think Nationally

Do you love it?
Absolutley. Wish it was my local.