Brewery$$yarravilleSat 12:00-17:00
Boatrocker in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula brews Belgian ales and barrel-aged sours: the Brett and funk programme is the most serious in Melbourne.
Tip: Boatrocker is 70 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. Combine with a Mornington Peninsula winery day trip.
Brewery$$fitzroyThu-Fri 16:00-21:00, Sat 12:00-19:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
Tallboy and Moose in Northcote makes unconventional craft beer: hazy IPAs, session lagers and some of the city's most distinctive can packaging.
Brewery$$fitzroyMon-Sat 11:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
Slowbeer on Smith Street in Fitzroy is Melbourne's best craft bottle shop: fridge-lined walls, knowledgeable staff and no mainstream macro product in sight.
Brewery$$cbdMon-Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-20:00
Moon Dog Doglands in Docklands is Melbourne's largest independent brewery: rotating taps, food trucks and weekend events on the Marvel Stadium precinct.
Brewery$$collingwoodMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
Stomping Ground in Collingwood brews craft beer with a full menu: a busy taproom, weekend family trade and one of Melbourne's better beer gardens.
Brewery$$yarravilleThu 15:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
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.