Another "Hey I'm visiting, please help!" thread.

Discussion in 'Australia' started by jnrjr79, Jan 4, 2016.

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  1. jnrjr79

    jnrjr79 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Illinois

    My wife and I are taking a trip to Australia. The main stops are Perth, Margaret River Valley (Dunsborough), and Melbourne.

    Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated in terms of breweries to visit and/or beer-focused bars that would have a lot of good Australian craft offerings.

    I have been through the Perth thread, though it seems like there wasn't much consensus on what the can't-miss options are.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 jnrjr79, Jan 4, 2016
  2. sinkas

    sinkas Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Australia

    How long are you in Perth and Dung-burrow?
     
    #2 sinkas, Jan 6, 2016
  3. jnrjr79

    jnrjr79 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Illinois

    Something like 2 nights apiece in Cottesloe, Perth, and (ahem) Dung-burrow.
     
    #3 jnrjr79, Jan 6, 2016
  4. Narkee

    Narkee Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 Australia

    First and foremost, if you can make it to the Swan Valley, get yuorself down to Feral Brewery and try out their range of beers. Very very good. Mandoon Estate is also a great venue with their own beers on tap.

    f you can get into the Perth City centre a new craft beer bar has opened up called Petition. Fantastic tap and bottle selection. You can also fill Growlers. Bob's bar is a rooftop bar just down the road from Petition which also has a nice selection. Both bar are very nice.

    Dunsborough has a craft beer bar called the Pourhouse. Margaret River is where Colonial Brewing and Cheeky Monkey are based.
     
    #4 Narkee, Jan 14, 2016
  5. sinkas

    sinkas Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Australia

    also don't forget to schlep over to the Dutch Trading Co in Victoria Park
    still worth checking out Little creatures in Fremantle, and the Sail and anchor,
    which although a shadow f it former self,
    still interesting fro an American tourist
     
    #5 sinkas, Jan 18, 2016
  6. foles

    foles Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2007 Australia

    Agree with most above:
    Perth area bars: Petition, Dutch Trading Co.
    Freo and Swan Valley Breweries: Feral, Mash, Elmars, Little Creatures, Monk
     
    #6 foles, Jan 20, 2016
  7. jnrjr79

    jnrjr79 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Illinois

    Thanks, everyone!
     
    #7 jnrjr79, Jan 20, 2016
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