7 breweries worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Australia guides.
Moon Dog Doglands ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
cbd · 685 La Trobe Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Moon Dog Doglands in Docklands is Melbourne's largest independent brewery: rotating taps, food trucks and weekend events on the Marvel Stadium precinct.
Stomping Ground ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
collingwood · 100 Gipps Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Stomping Ground in Collingwood brews craft beer with a full menu: a busy taproom, weekend family trade and one of Melbourne's better beer gardens.
Hop Nation Brewing ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
yarraville · 6/107-109 Whitehall Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Hop Nation in Footscray is Melbourne's inner west craft brewery taproom: 19 taps, barrel program for sours and stouts and Good Pizza serving long-ferment sourdough rounds.
Boatrocker Brewing ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
yarraville · 18-20 Industrial Drive, Dromana VIC 3936
Boatrocker in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula brews Belgian ales and barrel-aged sours: the Brett and funk programme is the most serious in Melbourne.
Tip: Boatrocker is 70 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. Combine with a Mornington Peninsula winery day trip.
Slowbeer ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 351 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Slowbeer on Smith Street in Fitzroy is Melbourne's best craft bottle shop: fridge-lined walls, knowledgeable staff and no mainstream macro product in sight.
Tallboy and Moose ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 376 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Tallboy and Moose in Northcote makes unconventional craft beer: hazy IPAs, session lagers and some of the city's most distinctive can packaging.
Otter's Promise ★ 4.1 · Melbourne
armadale · 1219 High Street, Armadale VIC 3143
Otter's Promise in Armadale is a craft beer bar with 300 beers: local microbrews, quality imports and a rustic space that hosts regular tasting events.