Well, this was quite a pleasant surprise, particularly since I did happen to have some time to kill…read moreup in Croydon. Well, visiting the local brewery was definitely going to be on the cards, especially since I discovered that it was just a short trip from the railway station. Well, that short trip certainly turned out to be for the best because I have to say that this brewery was awesome. Not only did they happen to have some great staff, but the beers were great. In fact, they went beyond great. Yep, this is definitely a place I would recommend checking out.

Great ambiance with easy parking. Great staff, delicious food and top notch beers. Highly recommend…read morepopping on down with your crew. Gorgeous open fire too

Some days you just have to follow the sunshine, get off the beaten track and see where you land…read more Hopefully you find yourself here at The Daylesford Cidery's The Tavern. What started off as "we'll stop for 1 drink and then go climb a mountain' turned into a lazy 3hr Sunday session. Which only ended because we really had to get home. The staff here are amazingly friendly and helpful. They really know their cider and have a delicious range of locally sourced produce available. Start off with a tasting before you buy a bottle or two. With four distinct varieties it's best to try before you buy. The Tavern area itself is a quaint barn/church hall style building. Big comfy couches, warming rugs and a lot of blue stone. The outdoor area has half a dozen tables and a pizza oven. As well as two very friendly dogs. We'll be back again in winter to sit by the wood fire and drink our cares away.

Perfect spot for a chilled out cider by the fire. Met the new owners, British Claire and her Aussie…read moreboyfriend Macky who makes the cider. The surrounds remind me of many English pubs I've visited in the Cotswolds. Claire served us simple but fresh, tasty and local soups she made (spiced pumpkin and chicken&leek), coupled with handmade soughdough bread. Macky built us a fire and chatted about the 18 different varieties of apples used in the 4 different ciders they produce on site. Just brilliant - go!!!

This is basically my favourite local pub, especially since the other local pubs really don't have…read moreany decent beers available, on tap or in the fridge. However, this one isn't just a craft beer bar, but it also brews their own beers as well, and their beers are honestly pretty awesome. They also have a decent beer garden, but unfortunately it isn't covered, meaning that you can't really sit in it when it is raining. However, I have to say that I certainly love this place.

This is your new favourite brewery! This local little secret is a cosy little brewery tucked away…read morein Ferntree Gully brewing delicious beers! Specialising in Belgium style Sour Beers with the option of adding their homemade fruit syrups...Even non-beer drinkers love their beer :) The owners/brewers are all lovely, welcoming and make the place an extra special experience! Definitely head down for some lovely fresh craft beer!!!

We came up on a Friday and wasn't sure whether the cellar door was open or not. The brewery is in…read morean industrial type estate just out of ballarat. Once we got in there you can buy a whole range of red duck's beers and can even do some beer sampling. We opted to buy a bottle of beer each and drink it there. The lady that was working on the day was really friendly and we sat down out the back with our beers at a little table and watched her pack up ready for ballarat beer festival. We ended up leaving with quite a few beers. On weekends i believe they open up the brewery and have BBQ for lunch. If you like beer and are in ballarat, can't miss red duck. They do some amazingly creative beers which are worth are try!

Only a few months old at time of writing, Napoleone Ciderhouse seemingly sprung up from nowhere -…read moredespite frequent visits to the Valley it simply wasn't on my radar. We were headed to Punt Road Wines to sample some Napoleone Cider, so you can imagine our surprise to find they've spun off with a great place of their own next door. We must have been the last to find out about this place though, as it was packed on a pretty dreary and rainy summer weekday for lunch. We had just eaten (and cursed ourselves for that!) but set up at the bar with a tasting paddle - important to note they do many delicious beers as well as their fantastically crisp and dry ciders. Will become a must-stop for every future trip out to the Valley I'd say!

Tired of just wine tasting in the Yarra Valley? Then you have to check out Naoleone Brewery and…read moreCiderhouse where you can do both cIder and beer tasting. Good variety to try and definitely some very different tastes. Didn't try the food at the restaurant but I'd hazard that it would be delish.

There is a new resident in the Little Creatures complex, and it has been welcomed with open arms!…read moreWhite Rabbit Brewery is the 'adult venue' as I like to call it (Little creatures is very family friendly). White Rabbit has a really nice, relaxed, yet fancy vibe. It has a pretty impressive entrance hall- walking past massive beer vats to the right, a wall of wine barrels to the left. There is also an open fireplace to set the mood. I'm no massive beer fan, but I tried the white ale here (because when in Rome?) and I loved it!! I may be converted. The food menu is mainly for grazing, there aren't many substantial meals here. It quietens up around 9:30pm on a Saturday night, but you can always jump next door to Little Creatures! Plenty of gifts, beer and bits and pieces to buy to take home with you.

Outside its getting chilly. Inside we're surrounded by the vats yet it's still warm from the fire…read moreplace. Delicious boards of prosciutto, bread & cheese. Super cool place

If you're looking for a good pub meal and a beer, this is your place. We stopped here after…read morevisiting a few wineries and were a bit famished. Two pints and two pizzas ordered and we chose a table outside on the lawn. The bartender was funny and friendly. The hot and spicy pizza was delish, plenty of jalapeños. It's a nice casual stop for lunch or dinner.

Very relaxed atmosphere, a nice selection of tap beer. Food menu was good, Lamb Souvalaki excellentread more

Fantastic gastropub with a cool chilled vibe. We rocked in wearing our mountain biking gear and…read morewere greeted warmly and shown to a great casual table. Try the Pork Belly donuts and polenta chips! We've had the specials the last two times we've been - tonight's pulled lamb roast was sensational, and could only have been improved with a touch more gravy. The extensive craft beer list will satisfy the most discerning beer lover - we enjoyed (again) the Temple Brewing Bicycle Beer.

What an amazing host and place to chill with friends. The staff are brilliant and encompassing- the…read morebeers are tasty and a selection for all- the food was delicious and a perfect accompaniment to our beers. For the non beer lover there is a most delicious cider! Great place- highly recommend.

From the owner: Good beer. Good place to drink good beer.read more