Tour Highlights
Just over an hour from Melbourne the Mornington Peninsula has long been considered one of Victoria’s premier gourmet regions. Wineries, fresh produce and farmer’s markets have always called the peninsula home but more recently it has become an area renowned for its beer as well. Since the first brewery opened on Mornington Peninsula over a decade ago, there are now a number of craft breweries to visit in the area. At Melbourne Brewery Tours, it’s our pleasure to get you to them.
Red Hill Brewery
Example Tour Itinerary
10am Pick-up at St. Pauls Cathedral (opposite Fed Square)
Stop 1 – Mornington Peninsula Brewery
Here you’ll be treated to a great guided tour throughout the brewery and learn how all their beer is made. Along the way you’ll be sampling some classic beer styles from around the world including: pale ale, witbier, brown ale and IPA. They also do great seasonal beers too which are guaranteed to go down well!
Stop 2 & Lunch – Red Hill Brewery
The Red Hill Brewery is a unique, independent microbrewery located amidst its own hop garden in the picturesque Red Hill. They have a great core range of beers including Golden Ale, Pilsner, Wheat Beer and Scotch Ale which are available year round. They are also renowned for their range of seasonal releases, like their Imperial Stout in the dead of winter, Hop Harvest Ale in Autumn, Belgian Blonde in Summer, Temptation in Spring and their celebratory Christmas Ale, a Belgian Abbey style ale brewed for the festive season to go with the Christmas pud. This is a great visit and a fantastic opportunity to see how hops are grown and great beer is made.
Stop 3 – Boatrocker Brewing Co
On the way back to Melbourne you’ll be making one last stop at the incredible Boatrocker Brewing Co. Over the past few years Boatrocker have achieved widespread acclaim for their fantastic brews (they are 2015’s Champion Small Australian Brewery) and have now proven themselves to be not just a brewery to watch, but also one to visit. Their freshly built barrel room is the first of its kind open to the Australian public and offers a close encounter with a different side of beer making; barrel aging. Here 150 barrels (and growing) are used by the master brewers to create exciting beer styles that impress the palate with a range of flavours not found in most brews.
Drop off: Location of your choice.
We also visit other great venues in the area including: Mock Red Hill Cider, Bass & Flinders Distillery, Bad Shepherd Brewing Co and Hix Beer. If you want to visit any of them just let us know!
The Minor Details
- We recommend you indulge in a big breakfast before touring as a beer or two on an empty stomach is never a good thing.
- Due to the nature of beer tasting and Melbourne Brewery Tour’s relaxed nature, we don’t run military precise tours, rather we have an organic tour where you can buy an extra beer or ask 1001 questions to the brewer. That’s why we don’t have exact times on our Itinerary.
- Please note that you will be visiting work sites and must under law wear wear closed-top shoes (no thongs or sandals) as a safety requirement.
- Our price includes everything – tasting sessions, a gourmet lunch, transport & guide. Should you wish to purchase extra beer along the way, make sure you bring some cash.
- Drinking beer by yourself can be harmful to your social skills, so our minimum number when booking is 8 people. Should you have less then 8 people, please contact us for a revised price.
- Due to popularity, Melbourne Brewery Tours are in high demand, so please ensure you book early to avoid disappointment.
Pick Up Locations
St. Pauls Cathedral (opposite Federation Square) or another agreed CBD location.