Mornington Peninsula is well-known for its vibrant craft beer culture in addition to its breathtaking beaches and vineyards. Every beer enthusiast can find something they enjoy on the Peninsula, ranging from classic ales to unusual experimental beers. We’ll take you on a tour of the top breweries on the Mornington Peninsula with this guide.
Looking to avoid the Mornington Peninsula’s best-known wineries and unwind at small-batch brewers, cideries, and distilleries by sitting by a barrel table? Take a seat and enjoy the flavours and textures of the hand-crafted beers, ciders, and spirits made locally. A burgeoning crop of craft brewers are labouring in the background on the peninsula, capitalising on ideal growing circumstances much like the vintners and farmers who came before them.
Leading the assault are Mornington Peninsula Brewery, Red Hill Brewery, and St Andrews Beach Brewery. The breweries provide a pleasant change from the wine world with their constantly rotating specialty beers and crisp ales paired with straightforward favourites like wood-fired pizza.
The Peninsula has plenty to offer everyone, regardless of preference for classic ales or unique beers. So why not make travel plans, book a Peachy stay on the Mornington Peninsula and check out what the greatest breweries on the Peninsula have to offer? Cheers to that!
Devilbend Farm Beer Co, Tuerong
At Devilbend Farm Beer Co, they believe in the paddock to pint philosophy and are proud to be fourth generation farmers on the Mornington Peninsula. Run by fourth-generation farmers in Tuerong, the team at Devilbend Farm Beer know a thing or two about family traditions. Their paddock-to-pint philosophy means that all of their hops and grain are grown on-site, making their beer super fresh and hyper-local to the Mornington Peninsula. Here, you’ll find ten tap beers on offer, served alongside a seasonal paddock- (or garden) to-plate menu. There’s also a cosy kids’ corner in the restaurant and a huge playground behind the beer garden for them to run amok. 
St Andrews Beach Brewery, Fingal
Situated on 92 acres on the southern coast of the Mornington Peninsula, St Andrews Beach Brewery is a family-friendly brewery and a destination for beer lovers. The brewery offers a variety of handcrafted beers created using ingredients that are acquired locally and is dedicated to sustainability. A guided tour and tasting experience are also an option for visitors. A tasting paddle featuring the brewery’s main selection of beers is definitely worth sampling. In addition, the brewery features a restaurant and bar where guests can enjoy delectable wood-fired pizzas and other food dishes.
Banks Brewing, Seaford
Modern Seaford brewery Banks Brewing is well-known for concentrating on hop-forward New England-style IPAs. The brewery features a large taproom with both indoor and outdoor seating, and it serves a variety of beers, including lagers, stouts, and sour ales. Beer chasers have come to love the brewers’ high ABV, IPAs and excellent lagers. Even though Banks is a small brewery, people all throughout the nation like its beers, which can be bought in tall cans at independent sellers. The greatest location to sample Banks beers is at their Seaford location, an open, airy, and modern industrial area that has gained a following among beer enthusiasts in Melbourne’s southeast and beyond. With its large outdoor area and playground, the taproom is a favourite hangout for families in the area. The brewery is an easy stop for tourists travelling to and from the nearby beaches, wineries, and breweries.
Jetty Road Brewery, Dromana
Nestled in the Dromana Industrial Estate, Jetty Road Brewery boasts some of the best beers on the Mornington Peninsula together with delicious food and live music, all in a relaxed local atmosphere. The brewery features an on-site restaurant and bar, seasonal and limited-edition brews and an array of award-winning beers, including their signature Jetty Road Pale Ale. The brewery hosts live music performances and other events all year long for visitors. They also place a strong emphasis on having fun and sipping excellent beer. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor seating area, so nobody has to be left at home. The Jetty Road Brewery is a must-go-to place for anyone seeking a relaxed, authentic experience.
Tar Barrel, Mornington
Tar Barrel is a well-known Red Hill corner that got its name from the tar barrels that road builders used to store while building roads on the Mornington Peninsula. Located at the original location of Mornington Peninsula Brewery, Tar Barrel are continuing to produce award-winning craft beers. Additionally, their capacity to provide more expertly produced flavour experiences has expanded with the addition of a whisky and gin distillery. Along with its signature wood-fired pizzas and a selection of core and specialty beers on tap, the new Tar Bar will continue to uphold the idea of being ‘local’ and using ‘local’.
Red Hill Brewery, Red Hill South
The Red Hill Brewery, which is well-known for both its gorgeous surroundings and its award-winning brews, is situated in the center of Red Hill. The brewery has a large selection of ales, such as porters, IPAs, and pilsners. In addition, the brewery boasts a large outside space where guests can enjoy their brews while taking in views of the surrounding countryside and a rustic, laid-back vibe. The brewery is the ideal place to spend a weekend day because it often holds events that include food trucks and live music. Six beers are always on tap, along with a variety of seasonal releases, such as the double barrel line. Snacks and alcohol are in store, including loaded fries, cheeseburgers for the youngsters, burgers, and jalapeño poppers.
Dainton Beer, Carrum Downs
Located in Carrum Downs, Dainton Beer is a family-run brewery that serves a wide variety of beers, including experimental brews created with unusual ingredients including coffee, fruit, and edible insects, as well as standard ales. In addition to tasting their brews, guests can grab a bite from the food truck located on the premises. There’s live music every Friday through Sunday, trivia every month, seasonal and special events, and the release of limited-edition beers. This is the ideal location for a relaxed drink in a welcoming atmosphere, with lots of seats, a sizable dog-friendly beer garden with a kids’ play area, and a mezzanine function room overlooking the brew house.
Escape Brewing, Rosebud
On the Mornington Peninsula, Escape Brewing is an independent craft brewery that brews a variety of beers on site. In addition to a view of the operational brewery, the taproom features games for both adults and kids, including indoor lawn bowls, basketball hoops, pool tables and corn holes. The unique taproom at Escape Brewing features a view of the operational brewery, handicap accessibility, and a pool table. There is a basketball hoop and outside seating in the beer garden. The menu includes stone baked pizzas, pub favourites, desserts, local wines, and ciders. On weekends, comedy, bingo, and brewery tours can be arranged starting at 3 p.m.
TWØBAYS Brewing Co, Dromana
Gluten-free Aussies can rejoice thanks to Two Bays Brewing Co. Whether you miss enjoying a cold one with family or going to the craft beer taproom with pals, Two Bays make delicious gluten-free beer that everyone can enjoy, without compromising. The team have constructed a specialised gluten free brewery so that everyone can discover this new world of all grain artisan beer. Utilising rice, buckwheat, millet, and gluten-free malts, Two Bays is a brewery that specialises in producing great beers that are suitable for all palates. With gluten-free pizzas, cider, wine, and beers on tap, Two Bays Brewery is a great spot for groups of friends with a variety of dietary needs to meet up at the pub and avoid any obstacles. Because the Taproom seats are just above the stainless steel brewing tanks, the aroma of rich malt and hops permeates the whole brewery, creating a memorable sensory experience.
Not a beer person?
All good! You can also taste fresh cider made locally on the Mornington Peninsula!
Hart’s Farm, Shoreham
Apples from the farm and friends’ orchards, including modern and heritage varieties, are used to make Hart’s Farm bottled Fermented Apple Cider. Hart’s Farm started their cider journey in 2010 and established an orchard of apples and pears, making the first batch of cider in 2014. In 2016, they planted several hundred more heritage apple cider trees. Using traditional English and French apple varietals, Hart’s Farm apple cider has garnered several accolades. We provide a variety of organically fermented and bottle-conditioned ciders. Since 2020, a continuous processing line has been used to press the apples. Apple Pear and Quince, Spiced, Cidre Noir, and Cidre de Glace ciders are made by further blending specialty ciders.
Mock Red Hill, Red Hill
An established apple orchard and processing business that is accredited as a 5th generation Bio-Dynamic, Mock Red Hill is situated in the Mornington Peninsula’s Hinterland. For many years, the family-run orchard has been providing premium fresh fruit, apple cider, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar that is enriched and organic, catering to the local community and beyond. The orchard is still being tended to by the family, and they invite the public to visit their Farmgate Store and Cider Lounge to sample their distinctive goods. Situated in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, Mock Cider Lounge presents a distinctive take on conventional cider. Mock Cider Lounge uses only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients and offers a variety of flavours, such as apple and pear. In addition, they provide a selection of small meals and snacks to go with your drink, making it the ideal place for a leisurely afternoon spent with loved ones. Mock Cider Lounge is well worth a visit, regardless of whether you’re a cider enthusiast or just searching for something different.
