Slowbeer ★ 4.4

Tallboy and Moose ★ 4.3

Tallboy and Moose in Northcote makes unconventional craft beer: hazy IPAs, session lagers and some of the city's most distinctive can packaging.

Moon Dog Doglands ★ 4.5

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

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

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.

Otter's Promise ★ 4.1

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.

Boatrocker Brewing ★ 4.4

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.

Tallboy and Moose ★ 4.3

Tallboy and Moose in Northcote makes unconventional craft beer: hazy IPAs, session lagers and some of the city's most distinctive can packaging.