# Westside Ale Works — South Melbourne, Victoria

> Westside Ale Works in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia scores 3.70 out of 5 — Fine, #43 in Victoria. 20 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Westside Ale Works is a brewery in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.70 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #43 in Victoria. Of the 20 beers we track, 45% are IPA and 16% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.70 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #43 in Victoria · #186 in Australia · #8,872 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 20

## About

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.

## What they brew

- IPA — 45% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 16% of the beers we track
- Other — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 10% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 36 Alfred Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Coordinates: -37.83206, 144.949474
- Website: https://www.westsidealeworks.com.au/

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- [Matilda Bay Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/matilda-bay-brewing-company-16728.md) — 2.81, Limited — Port Melbourne, Victoria — 0.7 mi away
- [Brewmanity](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewmanity-11692.md) — 2.95, Limited — South Melbourne, Victoria — 0.7 mi away
- [Carlton & United Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/carlton-united-breweries-7189.md) — 2.33, Limited — Southbank, Victoria — 1 mi away
- [STRUMAN'S Organic Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/strumans-organic-beer-co-5895.md) — 2.42, Limited — Melbourne, Victoria — 1.2 mi away
- [Gunn Island Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/gunn-island-brewery-34993.md) — 2.95, Poor — Albert Park, Victoria — 1.3 mi away
- [Australian Beer Connoisseurs/ Liquorland](https://finding.beer/brewery/australian-beer-connoisseurs-liquorland-12265.md) — 2.08, Limited — Melbourne, Victoria — 1.5 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Melbourne, Victoria](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/victoria/melbourne.md)
- [Best breweries in Victoria](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia/victoria.md)
- [Best breweries in Australia](https://finding.beer/breweries/australia.md)

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