Mountain Goat is the 1st brewery I have been to in Melbourne. This brewery is Richmond based, and…read moreentirely 100% independently owned. And this place left me with high expectations for any other one that I will come across. Only open on Fridays and Wednesday's, I came here for one of their free brewery tours (6:30pm). Did I mention that they are free? Winning! We arrived early, and found a table. I knew exactly what I was coming here for; beer and pizza; such a beautiful combination. Taking advice from the bar-man, we ordered the pizza that had ham on it. Now, because the tour was going to be starting soon, we realized that we wouldn't have had enough time to down our drinks and our pizza. The staff were so kind, and delayed putting our pizza into the oven until we finished our tour. The tour was great! Very informative, you get to learn about their process, and how they go about beer the "goat way". The ham on the pizza was just a tiny bit too salty for my liking, but I won't hold that against them. I'll just self note it to myself to try something different the next time. This place got crowded as the night progressed. We saw some bicyclists come in, and even saw some families here enjoying their pizza. Side note: Their Steam Ale- it's organic!

A lovely space for craft brew with a great friendly knowledgeable staff…read more All the beers are their own and all beers are worth a try plus they have some locally brewed editions that you won't see canned so it's totally worth it to come here and try some new/altered stuff rather than just having draft versions. They have free brewery tours on Wednesdays 6:30pm, go for a ride!

Well, I was out and about with a friend of mine who was visiting Melbourne, and as I was showing…read morehim some of my favourite places in Richmond, we discovered this place. Well, I have to admit that as a brewery it wasn't too bad, though I do have to admit that I have been to better. Well, the service wasn't too bad, and they did have some nice beers, though I can't necessarily say that they were absolutely fantastic. However, as a place for a beer, and a nice variety at that, this place certainly works.

A new brewery taproom down at Hawthorn with a good range of styles, nice atmosphere and a whole lot…read moreof promise. The staff has made every effort to open early as Hawthorn has beem notoriously thirsty and deserves a second brewery on one of it's main routes. The beers range from lightweight saisons to double IPAs which is casting a big net that time will prove if this is worthy gamble other than going with the styles they feel. It is a great time to come over and also check what the local tastebuds are on as the menu is still changing. The beer styles on offering are all fine and there are no misses although it doesn't show any kind of personal/local signature (yet). Food options range from some locally loved favs (occy & steaks) to pizzas and general small pub grub. The kitchen seems to be doing a good job in terms of ideation, flavor, locality and delivery. Prices are on the mid to high-end mark although this place has yet to prove itself beer or food wise which is not looking very promising to sales or rep. Give it a chance if you're passing through and you must be here at least once if you live/lived in Hawthorn.

I do really like my craft beers, but it does turn out that not all craft beer breweries are the…read moresame. This place is case in point because I have to admit that the selection wasn't all that great. The thing was that the menu wasn't all that great. Look, the beers that they produce tend to be good, but unfortunately not many of the ones that they had here were all that great. I guess the problem was that the menu wasn't all that easy to read. It was nice, but not the great.

Moon Dog has a very cool, eclectic and relaxed vibe that I really enjoyed. You feel like you're…read morejust hanging out in someone's garage. It's hidden down a side industrial road and most times they have a wood-fired pizza food truck outside. We came on a weeknight close to closing and the place was bustling! We had to wait in line to order a drink at the bar but then were able to grab some seats on the worn-in couches and cozy chairs. The tap list had a wide variety of interesting brews. I think I went with some sort of IPA and wasn't disappointed. This was a great find with an unpretentious crowd and away from all the tourist areas.

Fantastic light ambience, terrific service by Hannah and Nick, and delicious crunchy hot chips,…read moreburgers , steaks and pizzas. Great for families, groups and even just a couple for a lazy afternoon. Tours occur on both Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 sharp.

One thing is for sure, Stomping Ground has definitely improved since they first opened…read more I first checked them out when they just had opened up, and I couldn't believe it, but I was disappointed. In the beer options and the choice of food available. Nothing said this is a place for craft beer. Lucky thing that since then, the times have changed. Stomping Ground grew up and learned how to 'Walk this Way.' On my most recent visit, I was flabbergasted to look over the menu. Wow now there are food options that are perfect to compliment their tasty beer. And which beer you may think? That's okay, they have two pre-set paddle choices. One for a beer snob, the other for a beer-beginner. Both provide you with a good introduction to the beers of Stomping Ground. It's always been a great space. It's open, there are shared tables and a high ceiling- giving you those industrial feels. There's also bar side, with even more tables under a glass ceiling- it opens up during summer time and is the place to go and enjoy the beer and the atmosphere. And (if this applies to you) there's a play house area for the kiddies to muck around. The owners are the guys who put on GABS -so they know a thing or two about beer. You should also check out their St. Kilda pub, The Local Taphouse.

This place certainly seems to be pretty popular, but then again it does happen to be a craft beer…read morebrewery, and it also happens to be located quite close to the railway station in one of the hip parts of Melbourne. However, I do have to admit that I really wasn't all that impressed with the place. In fact, while I did like it, I'm not a huge fan of their beer. Look, it isn't that bad, and it is certainly better than some of the places that I have visited, but with all of the really cool places around here, unfortunately this isn't one of the best.

The much anticipated new home of Bodriggy Brewery is finally open, and it is a great space. There…read moreis plenty of room for you, your friends and associated doggoes. Yes, it is dog friendly! There are plenty of beers to try - my current favourite is Big Night DIPA, but you can grab a paddle to explore more of the range. If beer isn't your thing, the drinks menu includes natural wine and cocktails, and there is a strong representation of tequila and mezcal, which works in well with the Mexican/South American focus of the kitchen. It all sounds delicious. Overall a great new addition to the area.

Good selection of IPA with local flare, enjoyed the 86 hazy, melon Dew, the iii triple is…read moresurprisingly smooth for 11.2%. Bartenders are knowledgeable and very chill atmosphere for Sunday afternoon.

The pay with a QR code and website is extremely annoying. Maybe also have a regular menu out as…read morewell? Takes too long to order and enter your details. Went there for lunch recently had a parm and fish and chips. The fish was just so-so. Saw one person working on one side of the bar, and that was to deliver the drinks and meal. Never interacted with a soul.

The place was easy to find, a block on it's own you probably can't miss it. Tried a couple of their…read morecraft beers, pretty awesome stuff. Could be the next big watering hole. Basically I came here to try the bush meat with my folks who were in town - specially the croc, roo and emu meat they have on the menu. At the end we order those as well as the wagyu rump and black cod (a daily special). We realised that the meat might have been dried to reduce the smell of the various bush meat, which affected the taste of the meats - the roo tasted more like beef. Other than that, the black cod was disappointing, such good fish being overcooked is a waste. All in all, would recommend fingerfood and the beer, but never the mains. Cheers

Molly Rose is a tiny brewery in an area fast becoming a craft brew hotspot in Melbourne. The focus…read morehere seems to lean towards the sour end of the brewing spectrum, but there are several other beer (and wine) options if that not your thing. Keep an eye out for seasonal releases. Toasties and assorted bar snacks available also, and dogs are welcome.

Great beers, sours but smooth sours. Some of the best beer we had in Melbourne. The staff we meet…read more(Lindsay and Max) were not only very friendly but very knowledgeable. Cozy setting. Give them a shot you not regret it.

The Carlton United Brewery Tour gives you insight into how your favourite beers are made. On the…read moretour you get a brief rundown of the beer making process and get to see the process in action, from brewing to bottling it is all completed here at the Carlton United Brewery. You can ask questions as well. The tour itself last 45 minutes and takes you into the brewery to see the action...or lack thereof. The tours run Monday to Friday and some Saturday mornings, and I choose a Friday afternoon to take the tour. The brewery was pretty much deserted, save for a few maintenance workers, you see depending on the demand the staff can shut up shop Friday's. So the only action our large tour group witnessed was bottling, which was frantic and fast! The best part of the tour naturally was the beer tasting back at the Brew House (see prior review for Brew House itself) where we each got to chose four 100ml tastings from the range of 10 options at the bar. They ranged from the good -Cascade, VB and Carlton Dry to the bad - Fosters and Pear Cinder. The tour seems rather rushed and given the lack of brewing action was rather lackluster however I took my Dad for his birthday and he enjoyed it. It was his first brewery tour and loved learning about the process and of course the samples. I have spent many hours on such tours and this tour was not up to scratch. Carlton United has the potential to be a great tourism destination and brand opportunity but an both accounts this the experience fails. The tour goes through the motions without flare. I would give the tour two stars in itself, but then they give you beer, so it can't really be all bad!

The team on the CUB tour were friendly and helpful and we did have a good time. We were running…read morelate and had forgotten we needed enclosed shoes, which seemed to really annoy one of the male staff members. Thankfully there was a lovely lady that was more than happy to help us out. We picked up the tour probably 2 - 5 mins behind and the lovely guide brought us up to speed without missing a beat. When comparing the tour with others such as XXXX and the Bundaberg tour, I felt a bit disappointed. The guide was funny and quirky which made the tour interesting and time passed quickly. After the tasting we decided to have lunch and ordered a few beers to go with the meal. The beers were very well priced, however not all beers on offer were available because they don't stock everything in the fridges?!?! Arh, aren't we at a brewery? No cold beer?!?! Isn't there a joke about that? The meal was VERY slow to come out. It was tasty but nothing to write home about. I certainly wouldn't rush back, having said that we did have a good day.