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Best breweries in Victoria, Australia

We track 209 breweries in Victoria, Australia. 2 rate Exceptional and 5 rate Great. Banks Brewing in Seaford leads the list at 4.44 (Exceptional).

The scale

Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

1
Banks Brewing
Seaford, Victoria, Australia
Located in Seaford, Victoria. Banks focuses on small batch, hop forward beers. We began brewing out of our Seaford home in May 2016. We are a small team that have fun with everything we do & don't take ourselves too seriously. We leave that to the Beer. Using the highest quality ingredients, No Preservatives & constant Cold Storage gives our beer the best chance to reach you in its freshest & best condition.
Rating
4.44Exceptional
Popularity
Well rated
2
Hawkers Beer
Reservoir, Victoria, Australia
Hawkers Beer produce's world class beer and is ranked #2 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Original IPA", which is an American IPA and "West Coast IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
4.40Exceptional
Popularity
Well rated
3
Keeper Brewing
Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia
Rating
4.22Great
Popularity
Barely rated
4
Dollar Bill Brewing
Invermay, Victoria, Australia
Dollar Bill Brewing is a Ballarat based brewing and blending company. We take fresh pressed fruit, honey and wort from local producers, which is then fermented and aged in French oak barrels. These barrels are then blended to create Belgian inspired ales, Ciders, Mead and barrel aged beers. Focusing on mixed fermentation, fruit beers and wild fermented ales we aim to be Australia’s happiest blendery and cellar door.
Rating
4.19Great
Popularity
Lightly rated
5
Good Land Brewing Co
Traralgon East, Victoria, Australia
Good Land Brewing Co produce's good quality beer and is ranked #11 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Amusement Park", which is a New England IPA and "Pastel Neon Sour - TRIPLE FRUITED ICE-CREAM", which is a Smoothie / Pastry. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
4.16Great
Popularity
Modestly rated
6
Trailer Park
Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Trailer Park produce's high quality beer and is ranked #4 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Summer Punch", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Bull Fighter (Holgate Collab)", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.
Rating
4.14Great
Popularity
Barely rated
7
Topwise Brewing
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Topwise Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Spin the Middle Side", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs.
Rating
4.12Great
Popularity
Barely rated
8
Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
Braeside, Victoria, Australia
Boatrocker Brewery is an independent brewery and distillery in the south-east of Melbourne (Braeside), Australia. Our beer philosophy is pretty simple... Make the best beer possible using the best possible ingredients. We're always striving to create new and wonderful beers appealing to both newcomers on the craft beer journey and the more seasoned craft beer traveller. We hope you enjoy the ride!
Rating
3.95Fine
Popularity
Well rated
9
Hop Nation Brewing Co
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Hop Nation is independently owned and operated by good mates and former winemakers, Sam Hambour and Duncan Gibson. As a sustainably conscious craft brewery, we have cemented ourselves as a staple in Melbourne’s respected beer scene. With “In Hops We Trust” as our motto, we’re renowned for our innovative full-flavoured styles and experimental use of quality natural ingredients, with no fining or pasteurisation and minimal filtration. The Hop Nation brand has rapidly grown since the release of its first ‘The Fiend’ IPA in 2015 and now consists of a solid core range of brews and an extensive list of limited-edition beers, as well as ’Ray Hard Seltzer, Site Wine, Dart Distilling Gins, and Dog Nation – a bone broth-based beer for pups. We’re a small group of fun-loving humans, working together to create authentic brews for our craft beer community. Come visit us at our Footscray Taproom where you can tuck into 18 beers on tap + wines, seltzers and cocktails + epic eats from Good Pizza.
Rating
3.94Fine
Popularity
Widely rated
10
La Sirène Brewing
Reservoir, Victoria, Australia
Australia’s premiere Farmhouse Style Ales specialist. Idiosyncratic Saisonnieres, oak aged, wild, sour, spontaneous, funk & yeast obsessed #farmhousestyle ales #urbanfarmhouse #lasirenebrewing
Rating
3.93Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
11
Tar Barrel Brewery & Distillery
Mornington, Victoria, Australia
TAR BARREL Brewery & Distillery Whiskey, Beer & Pizza. Tar Barrel produce award-winning craft beers and offer crafted taste experiences with a whiskey and gin distillery. The venue offers eight beers on tap, Australian Whiskey and of course their famous wood-fired pizzas.
Rating
3.90Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
12
Co-Conspirators Brewing Company
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
FOUR PEOPLE, TWO COUPLES, ONE CONSPIRACY: TO MAKE GREAT BEER. The brainchild of two couples – Jacqui Sacco, Tim Martin, Maggie and Deon Smit, the origins of Co-Conspirators Brewing Company started off as hobby, but quickly became an obsession. We are an independent brewing company that has started our journey partnering with great brewers across Melbourne to grow and learn from the craft beer family. We have been welcomed into this fraternity with open arms and every person in the industry we have met along the way has given us a huge amount of support. We have a strong affinity and belief in our local community and always wanting to have fun we decided on the name Co-Conspirators Brewing Company. We want to conspire with others to make great beer.
Rating
3.88Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
13
Bojak Brewing
Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Bojak Brewing produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #14 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Calypso", which is a New England IPA and "Legal Mess", which is a XPA (Extra Pale) Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.86Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
14
Dainton Beer
Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia
Dainton Beer produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #13 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Blood Orange Juicy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Jungle Juice", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.86Fine
Popularity
Well rated
15
King River Brewing
Whitfield, Victoria, Australia
King River Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #17 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Aurora Europa", which is a Czech / Bohemian Pilsner and "King River Red IPA", which is a Red IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Rating
3.85Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
16
Hargreaves Hill
Steels Creek, Victoria, Australia
Hargreaves Hill produce's good quality beer and is ranked #23 in Victoria. They are most well known for "ESB", which is a Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB) and "Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
Rating
3.83Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
17
Bonehead Brewing
Kensington, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, circa 2016, two Boneheads decide to open an independent brewery that celebrates their awesome city and the eclectic humans that inhabit it. With Boneheads like you as inspiration, we’ve been proudly making it up as we go ever since. Afterall, we’re all Boneheads. Want to taste Bonehead at the source? Our Tap room is in Kensington, Victoria.
Rating
3.83Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
18
KAIJU! Beer
Huntingdale, Victoria, Australia
Brothers Nat and Callum Reeves established themselves as hopmasters in 2013. Since their first beer (Aftermath Double IPA) single handedly caused a statewide shortage of Simcoe hops, their hop-driven styles and unique branding have seen them grow the brewery and stay 100% family owned. We also make the delicious Golden Axe Apple Cider!
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Well rated
19
Ocean Reach Brewing
Cowes, Victoria, Australia
Ocean Reach Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #29 in Victoria. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Hazy Pineapple IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
20
Ocean Reach Brewing
Cowes, Victoria, Australia
Ocean Reach Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #29 in Victoria. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Hazy Pineapple IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
21
Two Rupees Brewing Company
Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Two Rupees Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #35 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Seventh Heaven", which is a New England IPA and "Director’s Cut NEPA", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
22
Devilbend Farm Beer Co
Balnarring, Victoria, Australia
Nestled on a working farm in Tuerong, Devilbend Farm Beer Co is a fourth-generation family operation committed to the “paddock-to-pint” way of life. We grow our own hops, barley and grain right here on the Mornington Peninsula, and use rainwater in our brewing. Beer Grows Here. Visit our tap room @ 990 Stumpy Gully Road, Tuerong VIC 3915.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
23
Moon Dog Craft Brewery
Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia
At Moon Dog we love crafting bloody delicious beers that are fun and a little bit different. We've been doing it since 2010 at our rad brewery in the backstreets of inner Melbourne’s Abbotsford. Over the years we’ve grown a heap, adding our tropical brewery bar paradise, the ballroom oasis function space, and a freakin' big fancy production brewery to keep more delicious beers flowing. We’re a proudly independent, Australian owned craft brewery, still run by the same guys that started it all those years ago.
Rating
3.79Fine
Popularity
Widely rated
24
Sobremesa Fermentary & Blendery
Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
Sobremesa Fermentary & Blendery produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #12 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Al Dente", which is a Fruited Sour and "Soul Flower", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Sours.
Rating
3.78Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
25
Holgate Brewhouse
Woodend, Victoria, Australia
Proudly at the forefront of Australia’s craft brewing movement for 20 years, Holgate Brewhouse is 100% independent and has fostered innovation and creativity in traditionally crafted beers since 1999. Co-founded by Paul Holgate and Tash Holgate, the family-owned business continues to share their passion for bold balanced beers through their production brewery, brew-pub and tourism operation in the village of Woodend; just an hour from Melbourne in the magnificent Macedon Ranges.
Rating
3.78Fine
Popularity
Well rated
26
Bridge Road Brewers
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Conceived by Ben Kraus in 2005 in his dad's back shed, Bridge Road Brewers has grown to one of the most recognized craft breweries in the country. With HQ based in the beautiful town of Beechworth, Bridge Road Brewers have opened a second venue, a 350 seat taphouse & restaurant, in Brunswick of Melbourne's inner north
Rating
3.76Fine
Popularity
Widely rated
27
2 Brothers Brewery
Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
The 2 Brothers brewhouse has travelled all the way from New York City (Times Square) to Bayside Melbourne - Moorabbin Victoria. On completion of the brewhouse construction, Dave and Andrew decided to share this showpiece brewing system with beer lovers and interested folk. So a cosy bar and beer hall were constructed around the brewery floor, where patrons can enjoy 2 Brothers Beers, straight from the tank to the glass. 2 Brothers Brewery was awarded Champion Trophies in 2010 and 2011 for the "Best Victorian Beer", Champion small Australian Brewery in 2013 as well as claiming Best Australian Pale Ale with 'Pay Day'and best reduced alcohol beer with 'Happiness'in 2017 (Australian International Beer Awards). The Brewery & Beer Hall is in it's own little pocket of Moorabbin. Serving fresh beer directly from the bright tanks and cooking up delicious eats every Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Rating
3.75Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
28
Black Dog Brewery
Taminick, Victoria, Australia
Craft brewery located at Taminick Cellars winery near Glenrowan in North East Victoria. Our beers are hand crafted from premium malted barley, hops and yeast strains with pure Warby Range water. Hand crafted small batch brews using traditional techniques and no preservatives ensures each beer is of the highest quality, the way beers are meant to be.
Rating
3.75Fine
Popularity
Lightly rated
29
Thirty Eight O Six Brewing
Berwick, Victoria, Australia
Rating
3.75Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
30
3 Ravens Brewery
Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
3 Ravens Brewery produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #29 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Juicy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Salted Caramel Shake", which is a Milkshake IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rating
3.74Fine
Popularity
Well rated
31
Bright
Bright, Victoria, Australia
Born in the heart of Victoria’s High Country, Bright Brewery is where alpine snow peaks meet pristine mountain water and Australia’s finest hops. More than just a beer brand, we are a celebration of independence, community, and mountain-crafted innovation. Our beers are brewed to capture the spirit of our alpine home — sustainable, fiercely local, and inspired by the adventure that surrounds us. Every drop delivers the best feeling in the world: the chance to pause, take a sip, and reconnect with the places and people that matter most. Proudly 100% Australian owned and family operated, we craft high-quality, flavour-forward beers designed to inspire moments worth remembering. With every beer, every venue, and every experience, we deliver a true slice of Bright — independence in a glass, adventure in a can, and community at the heart of it all.
Rating
3.73Fine
Popularity
Well rated
32
Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Stomping Ground Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #28 in Victoria. They are most well known for "Gipps St.", which is an American Pale Ale and "Hop Stomper", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Sours.
Rating
3.73Fine
Popularity
Well rated
33
The Mill Brewery
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
The Mill Brewery is Collingwood’s favourite independent local brewery and bar, with a relaxed vibe in an intimate warehouse just off Smith Street. We love to share the fun of brewing with friends, so stop by and see what’s on tap at The Mill Brewery.
Rating
3.73Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
34
Bells Beach Brewing
Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Bells Beach Brewing is a brewery based on the beautiful surf coast of Victoria, creating unique surf inspired beers, perfect for quenching your thirst. Come and check out our brewery and tap room open Thursday to Sunday at 22 Baines Crescent, Torquay and our Geelong location at 73B Little Malop St Geelong, VIC.
Rating
3.72Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
35
Wolf Of The Willows
Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia
We have a passion for producing hand crafted, modern ales that are distinct in quality, flavour and character – what we like to call ‘Ales of Distinction’. Our satisfaction comes from taking raw, natural ingredients and turning them into beers that we love to drink. We take pride in the fact that we brew the beer, we can the beer, we do it all. This all said, if we can simply provide you with a moment of enjoyment from a pint of one of our humble ales, then our job is done.
Rating
3.72Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
36
Blackman's Brewery
Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Blackman's are an independent, family owned brewery with it's original brewery in Torquay, Victoria, the gateway to the VIC Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road and a new production brewery and venue in Geelong. Founded in 2014 by Renn and Jess Blackman, Blackman's have become the leading independent Brewery in the region and won the AIBA Champion Small Brewery Trophy in 2019 and continue to produce cracking beers. Blackman's Brewery - We love good beer!
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Well rated
37
Hop Hen Brewing
Lilydale, Victoria, Australia
Hop Hen Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #44 in Victoria. They are most well known for "3C IPA", which is an American IPA and "Smoked Porter", which is a Smoked Porter. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
38
Hepburn Springs Brewing Co.
Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia
A family brewing business in the heart of Hepburn Springs, Victoria, creating a range of craft beers. From our core range to our seasonal limited releases, every batch is brewed with the care and respect that craft beer deserves. Handcrafted in Hepburn Springs - Victoria - Australia.
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
39
Red Hill Brewery
Red Hill South, Victoria, Australia
Real ale, hop garden, tastings & modern beer-friendly food. Open Thu-Sun 11-7 +more in summer. A beer oasis in a sea of wine. Nestled in a peaceful bush setting in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
40
Mountain Monk Brewers
Mount Beauty, Victoria, Australia
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
41
Project Brewing Company
Rowville, Victoria, Australia
A small family owned brewery, distillery and taproom in Rowville VIC. We enjoy seeing the feedback that people are leaving for our beers, feel free to drop in and talk beer with us.
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
42
Hard Road Brewing
Bayswater, Victoria, Australia
Bayswater's best kept foodie secret, Hard Road Brewing. A working brewery with craft beer brewed and served on site. We’re always keen to share our brewing tips, ideas and recipes and have quickly become a hub for homebrewers & fellow beer enthusiasts. Step inside our warehouse facility and you'll find a funky bar, with a relaxed, family friendly atmosphere, that's not just about beer. Our bar showcases local and small producers with an extensive wine and spirits list, that's all Australian, and all independent. Our entire back-bar is local, we source bread and meat from local bakers and butchers, even our coffee comes from a roastery down the road. Constantly rotating beer taps and seasonal food specials to keep it interesting for our regulars. Our hospitality is focussed on discovery, as we are driven by showcasing great booze. We engage our patrons with tasters and help them discover new local drinks. Our kitchen, The Roadhouse, serves up delicious diner-style comfort food that's perfect with friends and beer. Whether you're sharing a loaded fries or ordering our local hero, the Roadie Burger, there's something for everyone including the kids. Our awesome weekly specials include; Thursday Trivia Feast Raffle, buy drinks to get tickets! Thursday Trivia Night, Win Loads of Prizes + $50 Jackpot Every Week! Friday Meat Tray Raffle, buy drinks to get tickets! Friday Night Free Pool! Kids Eat Free Sundays!
Rating
3.71Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
43
Westside Ale Works
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Westside Ale Works is a family-owned and operated craft brewery tucked away on Alfred Street in South Melbourne. The brewery was founded in 2016 and pays homage to the microbreweries of the U.S. West Coast. Offering a cozy atmosphere in our warehouse-style taproom with hop-forward beers and tasty pizzas. We take pride in creating a warm and welcoming experience for anyone who walks through our big roller door! Our specialty is brewing bold, flavourful beers—West Coast IPAs, American Pale Ales, American Sours, and Stouts.
Rating
3.70Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
44
Molly Rose Brewing
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Molly Rose is a small, local brewery based in Melbourne. We think that great beer should not only be delightful to drink but also made to share with great friends, fantastic food and excellent conversation. Our beers will be made with attention to be enjoyed without a care.
Rating
3.70Fine
Popularity
Modestly rated
45
LittleBrew
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
We are a small microbrewery located in Ferntree Gully at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. We have a fruity Galaxy hopped Pale Ale that will always be available, as well as a number of rotating sour beers. All of our other taps rotate frequently, so there's always a range of new beers to try. We get a food truck down every Friday night and Saturday, so our customers can come down and grab a paddle of beer and some great food!
Rating
3.69Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
46
LittleBrew
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
We are a small microbrewery located in Ferntree Gully at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. We have a fruity Galaxy hopped Pale Ale that will always be available, as well as a number of rotating sour beers. All of our other taps rotate frequently, so there's always a range of new beers to try. We get a food truck down every Friday night and Saturday, so our customers can come down and grab a paddle of beer and some great food!
Rating
3.69Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
47
Bandicoot Brewing
Echuca, Victoria, Australia
Located at Factory 2/100 Northern Highway Echuca. At Bandicoot we believe beer is for everyone, and we work hard to craft a beer to suit each individual palate, therefore we produce a wide variety of beers. Currently we open our bar in the brewery every Thursday and 4pm to 8pm Friday 4pm to late and select Saturdays until midnight. At Bandicoot it’s not just about drinking delicious award winning beers; it’s also about beer education and enjoying the brewery view, where our great beers are made. Because at Bandicoot the people that serve the beer, brew the beer. Every day is a meet the brewer day and questions about beer are always encouraged. Beer quality is paramount and Bandicoot. We always strive for perfection and our beers have been proven, winning numerous awards in the Australian and International Beer Awards in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
Rating
3.69Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
48
Golden Hills Brewery
Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Golden Hills Brewery produce's good quality beer and is ranked #39 in Victoria. They are most well known for "NEIPA", which is a New England IPA and "Pale Ale", which is an Australian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rating
3.68Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
49
Port Phillip Brewing
Somerville, Victoria, Australia
Rating
3.68Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
50
Ramblers Ale Works
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Brewhouses were key buildings in new settlements: a place of satisfying refreshment and community congregation. We think Hawthorn has been missing out and we’re doing something about it. In early 2021 Ramblers Ale Works will open its doors and serve independent craft beer brewed on site and plumbed straight from tank to tap. Add in decadent bar food made for and from beer and Hawthorn will soon have a new home to call its own.
Rating
3.67Fine
Popularity
Barely rated