# West End Brewery — Adelaide, South Australia

> West End Brewery in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia scores 1.95 out of 5 — Limited, #58 in South Australia. 6 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

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West End Brewery is a brewery in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. We grade it Limited, with a score of 1.95 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #58 in South Australia. Of the 6 beers we track, 100% are Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 1.95 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #58 in South Australia · #736 in Australia · #30,519 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 6

## About

Since 1859, the West End Brewery has been a major player in the state of South Australia. This landmark brewery, along with our trademark brand West End Draught, has embedded itself into the cultural and economic heritage of South Australia.

The company was officially formed into the South Australian Brewing, Malting, Wine and Spirit company in 1888, merging the West End Brewery (Adelaide), the Kent Town Brewery (Kent Town) and the wine and spirit business of Rounsevell and Simms. In 1894 once wine and spirits were sold off, the South Australian Brewing Company was established. Production was concentrated at the original West End Brewery, in the city of Adelaide, which had been established in 1859 and remained there until 1980, when the brewery moved to the Southwark Brewery in the suburb of Thebarton.

There have been brewing operations at 107 Port Road since 1886 when it commenced as the Torrenside Brewery, and then became the Southwark Brewery and ultimately West End Brewery.  The original Brewhouse Tower still remains on site and hosts many brewery tours and functions under the affectionate name of the Tower Bar.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 100% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Coordinates: -34.9284989, 138.6007456
- Website: http://www.westenddraught.com.au/

## Same owner

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## Breweries nearby

- [Gentlemens Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gentlemens-brewing-company-34195.md) — 2.68, Poor — Adelaide, South Australia — 0 mi away
- [Lady Burra Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/lady-burra-brewhouse-6148.md) — 2.98, Limited — Adelaide, South Australia — 0.3 mi away
- [The Suburban Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-suburban-brew-22414.md) — 3.68, Fine — Goodwood, South Australia — 1.6 mi away
- [Little Bang Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-bang-brewing-co-7220.md) — 3.81, Fine — Stepney, South Australia — 1.7 mi away
- [South Australian Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-australian-brewing-co-16729.md) — 2.67, Limited — Thebarton, South Australia — 1.9 mi away
- [Bowden Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bowden-brewing-30144.md) — 3.49, Poor — Bowden, South Australia — 2 mi away
- [Brightstar Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/brightstar-brewing-34129.md) — 3.83, Fine — Thebarton, South Australia — 2 mi away
- [Shapeshifter Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/shapeshifter-brewing-company-19044.md) — 3.88, Fine — Findon, South Australia — 3.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Adelaide, South Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/south-australia/adelaide.md)
- [Best breweries in South Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/south-australia.md)
- [Best breweries in Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia.md)

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