BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES & WINERIESFancy a wander through Australia's oldest brewery? Want to head out to the countryside where they'll pull a beer for you right beside a paddock? Or is it whiskey that you're eager to sip- the type even Scots give a nod to? In Hobart and surrounds, not only will you sample some of our finest brews and liquors, but you'll soak up a history and passion for quality that is trapped in every bottle produced. Take in the sips, immerse yourself in the stories.
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BANGOR VINEYARD SHED
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Bangor Vineyard Shed is an award-winning cellar door, farm gate shop and restaurant brimming with cool-climate Bangor wines, freshly-shucked oysters and local produce. Perched on a hill beside the vineyard, at Bangor they have a paddock-to-plate philosophy: what you enjoy is harvested from the vines and the sea before you. Cozy up by the fire in winter or around a picnic table in summer and you’ll understand what Tasmania is all about: fine oysters and wine, sweeping views and a rural welcome that’ll make you want to stay awhile.
Find out more about Bangor |
BATTERY POINT DISTILLERY
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Battery Point Distillery was born from a passion for Tasmania and the respected traditions of craft whisky distilling. This small stone building in historic Battery Point is a treasure trove of small-batch, handmade whiskies slowly ageing in a collection of carefully sourced sherry, tawny and bourbon casks. Double distilled in 60-litre quantities, initially by pioneer Jack Lark – son of the Godfather of Australian Whisky, Bill Lark – and now with Luke Lawrence as the helm, each whisky batch is of a consistent high quality. With the nuances of single, double or triple cask ageing coming to life under the watchful eye of blender Louis Duckett, Battery Point Distillery’s trademark style allows whisky lovers to experience exceptional contemporary expressions of Tasmania. Complexity, maltiness, balance and harmony. Distillery tours and bottle purchases are available via the website or by appointment.
20 Runnymede Street, Battery Point batterypointdistillery.com |
CALLINGTON MILL DISTILLERY
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Back in 1837, Callington Mill was built with two missions in mind: to legally grind flour and to illegally make whisky. More than 200 years later, the mill has returned to its old illicit ways (now of course legal) and is home to one of the most advanced turnkey distilleries in the world. The Callington Mill restaurant is helmed by a head chef dedicated to Tasmania’s finest ingredients. Choices range from charcuterie and cheese plates to freshly shucked oysters, Cajun-infused porterhouse wallaby, and barley with goat cheese salad. Dishes are designed for sharing – just like a fine bottle of Callington Mill single malt.
6 Mill Lane, Oatlands Website | Call | Email Open 7 days 10.00am – 4.00pm |
CAPE BERNIER
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Cape Bernier is a family-run vineyard overlooking beautiful Marion Bay, five minutes off the road on the way to Port Arthur and only 45 minutes scenic drive from Hobart. They’re open for wine tastings and cheese platters, and often also stock a selection of seasonal local produce. They also hold a Tex-Mex inspired barbecue on the first Sunday of every month showcasing their free range pork and other local produce.
Open for tastings Thursday to Monday Find out more about Cape Bernier |
BELGROVE DISTILLERY
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About 45 minutes from Hobart up the Heritage Highway, you’ll find Peter Bignell’s distillery. It’s one of those classic Tassie stories – Peter produced rye as a trusty windbreak and for feeding his stock, now he’s producing rye whisky that’s found its way to some of Sydney’s finest bars. What’s more, Peter built his copper pot with his bare hands. It is fired with bio-diesel that he makes from waste cooking oil from a roadhouse near his farm. Rye whisky is for those who enjoy a spicy note. Peter’s Rye achieved Liquid Gold in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2016.
Find out more about Belgrove Distillery or visit them at 3121 Midland Hwy, Kempton by appointment only. |
COAL VALLEY VINEYARD
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Passionate producers of award-winning cool-climate wines with a focus on pinot noir. Visit the cellar door restaurant, a relaxed, informal eating place where locals and visitors gather to enjoy delicious food, estate wines, local beer and cider and the company of others. Enjoy stunning water views from this light-filled contemporary space only 15 minutes from Hobart.
Open daily 11am – 5pm Find out more about Coal Valley Vineyard |
GLAETZER-DIXON FAMILY WINEMAKERS
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Winemaker Nick Glaetzer has transformed an iconic warehouse on the edge of Hobart’s CBD into the base for his award-winning company Glaetzer-Dixon Family Wines. The cellar door is open for tastings and sales on weekends and by appointment throughout the week. In 2011 Nick drew international attention to Tasmania’s cool-climate wines when his Mon Père shiraz won Australia’s most prestigious wine award, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy. Before then many people believed it was impossible to grow shiraz successfully in Tasmania. For appointments call 0417 852 287.
Visit Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers at 93 Brooker Avenue, Hobart Instagram: @glaetzer_dixon |
HELLFIRE BLUFF DISTILLERY
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Hellfire Bluff Distillery is located in pristine Marion Bay at the gateway to the Tasman Peninsula. The love and dedication that is found in every bottle of vodka can be traced right back to the day their first potato was planted on the Daly family farm. They pride themselves on the produce they grow, with their Hellfire Bluff vodka containing only the finest ingredients. For you the result is an elegant hand-crafted vodka straight from the beautiful paddocks to the bottle.
Find out more about Hellfire Bluff Distillery |
LARK DISTILLERY
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Lark is Tasmanian single malt whisky, proudly unique in character and style, crafted in small batches exclusively from pure Tasmanian ingredients, matured in small barrels, hand-bottled by whisky lovers in Tasmania for whisky lovers world-wide. Lark Distillery was the first licensed distillery in Tasmania since 1839. It was established to produce Tasmanian malt whisky, rich in character with a big finish using Tasmanian ingredients. Lark Distillery is very proudly a small Tasmanian owned distillery dedicated to maintaining its proven high quality malt whisky and other unique Tasmanian spirits.
Visit Lark or find them on Facebook |
LAWRENNY ESTATE DISTILLERY
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Lawrenny Estate is located in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, just over an hour’s picturesque drive through the Derwent Valley, north-west of Hobart. Lawrenny Estate Distillery has been established as one of only a very few ‘paddock to bottle’ estate single malt whiskies in the world. The barley grains are grown and harvested from the Lawrenny fields then malted on site before being mashed, fermented and distilled. The first release of Lawrenny whisky is expected in 2020. A range of award-winning gin and vodka products are available now and can be purchased at the distillery’s cellar door.
Visit them at 6485 Lyell Highway, Ouse Find them on the Web, Facebook or Instagram |
MEWSTONE WINES
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Brothers Matthew and Jonathan Hughes established Mewstone vineyard more than a decade ago on the banks of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. This picturesque locale about 40 minutes south of Hobart is where they nurture intensely flavoured and naturally elegant cool-climate wines. A visit to the cellar door is a journey through the family’s commitment to a vibrant ecosystem under the vines – translating to quality fruit. Guided tastings feature eight or nine wines that move with the seasons.
11 Flowerpot Jetty Rd, Flowerpot mewstonewines.com.au Call 0435 866 771 or Email: [email protected] Open Friday – Sunday 11.00am – 4.00pm (bookings recommended) |
MOO BREW
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Moo Brew is an urbane confluence of art, style, great beers and downright confusing contradictions. The original brewery was built on the lush grounds of the Moorilla winery on the banks of the River Derwent, now the site of MONA. In 2010, a new brewery was built at Bridgewater, 10 minutes north of the hatchling site. The architect-designed building houses a modern brewing facility, previously described as the best-appointed microbrewery in Australia. Established in 2005, Moo Brew is now the state’s largest locally-owned brewery. The Moo Brew labels display the works of Australian artist John Kelly. Backed by this blending of beer and art, Moo Brew's brewers continue to craft a beer style and brand which purposefully seeks out authentic connections with the palettes of all those who appreciate the art of fine craft beer.
Find Moo Brew at 76a Cove Hill Road, Bridgewater |
NONESUCH DISTILLERY
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Situated on a picturesque farm just 15 minutes from Hobart Airport on the highway to Port Arthur, Nonesuch Distillery produces premium distilled spirits and liqueurs. Every product is the result of attention to detail, craftsmanship and determination to create amazing flavour profiles that are unique and memorable.
Find out more about Nonesuch Distillery or visit them at 491 Arthur Highway, Forcett |
OLD KEMPTON DISTILLERY
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Old Kempton Distillery is located in Dysart House, an 1840’s manor house located in the picturesque colonial town of Kempton. It is an easy 40 minute drive from Hobart and approximately 2 hours from Launceston. The Distillery Cellar Door is open to the public from 10am until 4pm every day, it offers the opportunity to relax and unwind in some of the manors charmingly restored rooms. Old Kempton Distillery boasts a modest café with everything house made with Tasmanian produce, the Devonshire Tea with Whisky soaked fruit scones is especially popular. Summer Sessions run from September until March every year – they include live music from local musicians, a special menu, board games and discounted tours/tastings.
Find Old Kempton Distillery at 26 Main Street, Kempton |
OSARE: LIQUORI DELLA TASMANIA
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In Italian, Osare (pronounced o’ za-ray) means ‘to dare’. Dare is both the name of founder Pat's son and his maternal grandfather’s middle name. Osare produces liquori, alcoholic drinks with natural flavours obtained through infusion, not to be confused with overly sweet liqueurs. The most famous is Limoncello – Amaro for those in the know – plus there are other seasonal releases The liquori are hand made with a simple process, so that every bottle can be shared with food, family and friends to bring back fond memories or make new ones.
osare.com.au 0434 524 449 [email protected] |
PENGUIN BEER CO
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Penguin Beer Co. is a modern taphouse and diner, far removed from the traditional industrial brewery offering. With its elegant touches and beautiful styling, this bright and welcoming space has fast become a haven for locals and tourists alike. Sitting on the generous deck above Penguin beach, it’s hard to imagine wanting to be anywhere else. With 12 beer taps on offer along with local ciders, wines and spirits, no one leaves thirsty. Many say that Tasmainia’s best burgers come out of their kitchen, but you’d best make up your own mind. Alternatively, explore the array of seafood, tacos and wings on offer. Experience great live music Saturday and Sunday afternoons. You can watch the kids play on the beach as you enjoy a supervisory beer and soak in the views. You may find yourself dreaming of your own Tassie seachange.
85 Main Road, Penguin penguinbeerco.com.au Call (03) 6437 1204 or [email protected] |
POOLEY WINES
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Pooley Wines is a five-star-rated multi-award-winning Tasmanian family winery located in the heart of Tasmania’s famous wine producing region, the Coal River Valley. Pooley’s is Tasmania’s only third-generation wine business and is a leading producer of premium cool-climate wines – recently awarded numerous trophies and gold medals including best Tasmanian riesling producer at some of Australia’s prestigious international wine shows. Their historical Georgian-style estate property, nestled on one of their two vineyards in the valley, was built by convicts in the early 1830s and is home to the Pooley family and their cellar door.
Visit Pooley Wines or find them on Facebook |
PUDDLEDUCK VINEYARD
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Puddleduck Vineyard is nestled in the heart of the Coal River Valley wine region, close to the historic township of Richmond and just 15 minutes from Hobart Airport. It is a great place to stop and taste hand- crafted wines and meet some of the family behind the brand. Only available for purchase at the cellar door, don’t miss the opportunity to taste wines such as the famous Bubbleduck or browse in the Everything Ducky Duck Shop. You can also Reverse BYO – you bring the picnic food to enjoy by the dam with their beverages.
Cellar door open 10am – 5pm daily Find them at 992 Richmond Road, Richmond, visit Puddleduck or find them on Facebook |
SHAMBLES BREWERY
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Shambles Brewery is an independently owned and operated micro brewery and bar located a short stroll from Hobart’s CBD. It offers a warm, cosy environment for up to 200 people. All beer served is brewed in-house, and the working brewery sits directly within their ‘indoor beer garden’ with its huge communal table, an open fire pit, a lounge area, and table tennis! As well as 12 beer taps with regularly rotating beer styles, Shambles offers a thoughtful range of Tasmanian produce including cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks. Drop by and let one of Shambles staff help you discover your new favourite beer!
Visit Shambles Brewery at 222 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart |
T-BONE BREWERY
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Tom Bignell began brewing craft beer out of his father’s distillery at their family property “Belgrove” in Kempton. It didn’t take long before T-Bone Brewing Co. was conceived, and it now sits prominently on North Hobart’s main strip. At any one time there are up to 12 unique T-Bone brews on tap and a selection of Tasmanian cider, wine and spirits. There is a fridge stocked full of cans, so come and grab some takeaways to enjoy at home. Featuring live music amongst the tanks every Friday night, T-Bone Brewing Co. is a great place to enjoy a beer or two while sat right next to a brewery.
Visit T-Bone Brewery at 308 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart |
WELCOME SWALLOW BREWERY
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Nestled in Tasmania's hop growing heartland, The Welcome Swallow Brewery stands as a testament to transformation and craft. Once a bustling workshop of the disbanded Royal Derwent Hospital, it's now an awe-inspiring enclave of brewing excellence. As you step in you're greeted by an indoor plant jungle, a verdant oasis that whispers of conversations waiting to happen, stories yet to be told, and solutions to the world's enigmas over a chilled pint. The art of brewing is celebrated here, with well-crafted beers boasting local ingredients of the valley's rich agricultural heritage. Each glass bears testimony to the passion behind its creation. But it's not just the beers that steal the show, the ambiance does too. Speak-easy couches that beckon you to sink into, grand round tables, and more than just a couple of indoor plants ensure that you instantly feel at home.
99 Ring Road, New Norfolk welcomeswallow.com.au 0438 302 621 |
WILLIE SMITH’S APPLE SHED
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In the rustic surrounds of an original apple packing shed built in 1942, learn about the Huon’s fascinating apple heritage through the eyes of the Smith family. You can try a tasting paddle to see why Tasmanians go mad for cider, and why Willie Smith’s has been awarded best cider in Australia a record four times. Stay for a hearty meal with a menu focused on the finest regional products. The small providore gives local producers an outlet where they can showcase their products and produce. Also on site is a working alembic copper still used to distil cider and produce apple brandy and liqueurs. Made in Tasmania and based on a 16th century cognac still from France, it’s the only one of its kind in Australia.
2064 Huon Highway, Grove williesmiths.com.au | [email protected] (03) 6266 4345 |