Joanna James
Sunny Brisbane has much to explore, the tours are enjoyable and the culture and people are very welcoming. One of the best ways to relax in the evenings is with a tall cool glass of craft beer, and in Brisbane, you have plenty of opportunities to plan a craft beer crawl in Brisbane.
Located in Teneriffe which is just ten minutes from the city centre and top hotels like iStay River City Brisbane, this lively joint is very local in more ways than once. Everything from the drinks to the bread is locally made which attracts a large crowd of locals, and you know the golden rule when looking for top eateries in a new destination—choose the ones patronised by the locals and you can't go wrong. Choosing to stay at a hotel in Brisbane CBD is the most convenient option for a craft beer crawl and iStay happens to be among the popular options.
This place holds sway as one of Brisbane's original hot spots for craft beer. Today, most of the beer is specially brewed for serving at The Scratch. The place is a vintage time tunnel with artwork and slogans adorning the walls and aptly named signature brews that you will be tempted to try. How does a glass of Mr Banks poured straight from the tap sound? Paired with whatever favourite munchies you bring along because The Scratch has a lovely bring-your-own-food policy. Located on Park Road, The Scratch has an impressive drinks menu of spirits from Australia, Scotland and the Caribbeans in addition to the craft beer.
This lovely brewery is located in what was once a bus depot. The brewery, restaurant and bar located in one complex is an ode to local craft beer with several find blends on offer. There are twelve taps dispensing a fine selection of craft beers; make sure to try the signature cider and also some of the finest ambers from across the world. Pizza festooned with rib fillet, and pink peppercorn prawn toasties are some of the equally enticing and mouth-watering food on offer, so go ahead and plan a lazy evening at this chilled out spot.
Tucked away in a nice little corner of West End, the Brisbane Brewing Co is located in a narrow alley the location of which is no secret to the locals that wander in for a chance to savour the fresh craft beer on offer. The beer is preservative-free; therefore, it's pulled straight from the cold room to flow through the taps. You can also savour the fine selection of craft beer selected from the best destinations across the world. Located on Boundary Street, the place offers a fascinating brewery tour so you know where and how those fabulous drinks are being made.
Just around the corner from the Brisbane Brewing Co. is the Catchment Brewing Co. The art deco premises is quite the sight for sore eyes and is ideal for relaxing and knocking back a few locally brewed craft beer. Equally impressive is the menu boasting the likes of duck breast in a decadent raspberry sauce and even gourmet share platters!
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