Top Things to do in Victoria
10 Breweries in Victoria That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Victoria, Australia including Bandicoot Brewing Pty Ltd, Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers - Barrel Room, Palling Bros Brewery, Tastes of the Region - Apollo Bay, Hart's Farm, Bridge Road Brewers, Little Creatures Brewing P/L, Red Duck Micro-Brewery, Billson’s Brewery, Loch Brewery & Distillery.
Restaurants in Victoria
1. Bandicoot Brewing Pty Ltd
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Bandicoot Brewing are the quiet achievers. Hiding down an alley way besides the prominent chemist warehouse building, they quietly go about brewing some of the best beers in the world as they have been collecting an array of awards for their beers in the Australian and International Beer Awards. A visit to the brewery will be met with country hospitality, as you take in the full view of the brewery along with an opportunity to learn more about beer from the brewers themselves. They have an extensive selection of their beers on tap along with many other beverages to ensure it is an enjoyable time by all. If you’re hungry there is a small snack menu available in the brewery, or you are also welcome to bring in your own tasty delights whether it be take away meal or sharing platter to share with friends. The Brewery Bar is open every Thursday 4pm to 8pm Friday 4pm to Midnight Select Saturdays 4pm to Midnight
Reviewed By lindadownunder - Perth, Australia
Wow what a find the Bandicoot Brewing was when we were in Echuca. A great place for serious craft beer drinkers, even though there is only a small tasting area. The tasting pallet is a great way to discover your favourite beer. The staff are extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.
2. Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers - Barrel Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Boatrocker is a small, family owned and run brewery and distillery in Melbourne's southeast. Founded in 2009 by Matt & Andrea Houghton, Boatrocker sets out to challenge the status quo of beers and spirits. Celebrating tradition while pushing the boundaries, finding new and exciting flavour profiles but never straying from our quality-driven values is what sets Boatrocker apart.
Reviewed By itsBG - Melbourne, Australia
loved the atmosphere, the place itself, the service, the food (hawker truck), the beer, the gin AND the ease of ordering and paying from where we were sitting.
3. Palling Bros Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Independent Craft Brewery in Heathcote Central Victoria. Rood Henry & pals are brewing sensational beer for your enjoyment on site. All day Restaurant and weekly entertainment
Reviewed By travelOzblog - Melbourne, Australia
Awesome brewery!! great food, great beer great staff. We had our Best friend (Dog) who was also welcome to sit with us in the beer garden. Staff were very helpful and accomodating to dietary requirments. We definatley recommend and will be back. Thanks.
4. Tastes of the Region - Apollo Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
At Tastes of the Region Apollo Bay we offer beer, wine, cider, whisky and gin tastings, along with a fantastic selection of local produce. Enjoy a paddle of 5 local Prickly Moses Handcrafted Beers or a tasting of 4 wines from the local region. Talk to our knowledgeable staff about the beer making process, and browse from a selection of over 100 local, Australian and International craft beers.
5. Hart's Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Hart's Farm grows heritage variety apples to make our traditional bottle fermented ciders. We also have an olive grove with 1100 trees to produce our extra virgin olive oils. Visit our Farmgate shop for tastings & sales of our Ciders, olive oils, apple cider vinegar & cordials. We also have on-site accommodation - a perfect couples Retreat.
Reviewed By kirraferguson - Point Cook, Australia
What an amazing stay! The farm studio completely exceeded expectations, including a bathroom which delivers in every way. A freestanding bathtub night enough to comfortably fit 2 adults, talk about luxury. Breakfast provisions were plentiful and top quality. Beautiful sour dough bread, local berries, home made spread and honey plus plenty of coffee and tea. The standard of hospitality was amazing and I never felt like I needed more. The views were absolutely beautiful from the room! Take a walk around the farm, we found a pony, beautiful monuments to family members and rows of apple/pear trees. Beautifully secluded but still only a short drive to anything you would need. An a incredible stay and would highly recommend!
6. Bridge Road Brewers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 189 reviews
Bridge Road HQ is situated in a circa 1850s Victorian Gold rush era coach house. This beautiful building has been our home since 2006. Our venue is famous far and wide not only for its beer and food but a relaxed family-friendly atmosphere. Our taproom showcases a rotating 20 tap house-brewed line-up featuring core range favourites and limited releases in a wide range of styles to cater for all beer lovers. Beer's not your thing? We pour a curated selection of wine, gin, and whisky all local to the North East.
Reviewed By 123ChrisT
Great location. Very family friendly. Pizzas were yummy too. We had the tasting paddle, highly recommend to taste the variety available. I recommend booking as its a very popular location.
7. Little Creatures Brewing P/L
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By BeccyI18 - Jindera, Australia
Wow! The food was amazing(especially the lamb pizza!), great craft beer be sure to try the Rasberry beer!!) and the service was exceptional! The staff happily chatted with our 2.5 year old about his colouring in and chips, really made us feel welcome, which was great as we were unsure about taking a 2.5 year old to a brewery. Upon leaving, one of the staff (Amanda I think it was) asked me for my phone so she could take some photos of the 3 of us 'making memories ' which was nice instead of one of us hiding behind the camera! Great atmosphere and even a little sand pit for the kids! Would definitely recommend coming here and we will return for sure!!
8. Red Duck Micro-Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 428kaim - Melbourne, Australia
Red Duck are a great independent craft brewery with a terrific selection of beers. 6 taps (5beers and a guest Ginger Beer) on tap plus a wider range in cans. All beers were really good and well worth trying, with them all different but very drinkable. The Expresso Joe Coffee Dark Lager was a standout. Only issue was that I was driving, so limited how many beers I would try. But that was solved by picking up a party slab with a mixture of their canned beers so I can enjoy the rest later to try the full range. Drop in, sit in the brewery and see the process in action, try the beers and chat to the friendly owners.
9. Billson’s Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Restored Historical Tower Brewery. Visit us to learn about our history & try our large range of Beer, Cordials, Spirits and Sodas, all made on site. Book a booth in our Taproom or Speakeasy Lounge. Take a walk through our cellar to view our Barrel Room, Distillery and Brewery.
Reviewed By NSawtell - Cronulla, Australia
Billson’s Brewery is a fantastic place to visit, even for the kids! You can taste test there whole range from vodka, beer and cordials! No charge to taste test and it’s fun for the kids - we loved the cordials and came home with 8bottles ranging from $8.50 - $12 each, they are delicious mixed with lemonade or mineral water. The new owners have kept true to the history of Billsons and have done an amazing job re-opening this iconic brewery. The owners and staff are super lovey and accommodating. There is so much to explore around the brewery including old brewing/bottling equipment, carriages and an old school barber room. The food is sensational and there is a cool Speak Easy Gin Room downstairs with some board games and big comfy chairs. You can easily spend a few hours there - taste testing, exploring, having lunch & a drink or 2! We had a wonderful time and would definitely go back.
10. Loch Brewery & Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Loch Brewery & Distillery - hand making small batch traditional real ale, single malt whisky & gin. Cellar Door open for take away sales Saturdays & Sundays between 11am & 3pm. Website orders dispatched Australia wide through Australia Post.
Reviewed By 405meaghanm - Traralgon, Australia
Purchased the G&T gin and the single malt whiskey from the sherry barrel stock. Pleasantly surprised with the quality. Gin has a very London style but with some Australian botanicals. Very refreshing and citrussy. Up there as a favourite now. The Whiskey has a very powerful impact at the front of the palate. Very Australian whiskey style. Lovely sherry and honey character. Very friendly hosts. Looking forward to coming back once post covid opening.
