With the current fashion of designer beers we though we
should do a page on local Geelong beers. We have some
fine breweries and a few other options around to get
that perfect beer. Like our region's wine our brewers
are also gaining public and critical acclaim with some
great beers.
Bellarine Brewing Co.
On the rolling hills of the Bellarine
Peninsula is the Geelong regions newest
brewery. Part of the Bellarine Estate
Winery one of the states finest,
Bellarine Brewing Co. has a beautiful
range of local beers including a bitter
called Bellarine Bitter , two great
ales, Queenscliff Ale, The Heads Ale, A
pilsner called Port Pilsner, Lonsdale
Lager and a dark rich stout called
Mussel Stout, all bottled with lovely
heritage labels this beer is becoming
very popular in local restaurants and is
getting a name for itself as a quality
range of beers around the country.
Scottish Chiefs Tavern Brewery
Right in the heart of the city on Corio
Street is has been home is home to the
Scottish Chiefs which dates back on the
site to 1845. Today this brewery pub is
home to the What's Brewing Company which
produces quiet a few fine drops of beer.
They produce a quiet a few products
including a beautiful amber gold Pale
Ale, and Amber Ale and also a Porter
which is a 6.2% murky dark brown malty
brew which is rather a tasty drop. The
beer is sold at the Scottish Chiefs
Tavern and quiet a few places in
Melbourne which know what a good beer
tastes like.
Southern Bay Brewing Co
Brewed on the banks of Corio bay along
Point Henry Road in Moolap overlooking
our beautiful city Southern Bay Brewing
Co has a tasty suite of products
including the Bearings Brand with a
light, an ale and a draught. They also
make a German beer using the traditional
German purity laws called Schonbrauhaus
and a top quality premium beer called
Platinum.
Coggs
Coggs is doing
great sales in many of the pubs and
clubs around the Geelong region and is
also doing quiet well further a field
This preservative free, low carb pale
ale is being produced by Nick Cogger and
Geelong Football Club star player Gary
Ablett. Nick was responsible for
the great Ocean Lager
which made quiet an impact last
year. Watch out for Coggs beer
because it tastes better than any of the
hype which is going around town about it
at the moment. The guys have big plans
for it. Look for the shiny silver and
blue logo and give it a go.
U- Brew it
Perhaps you don't want to drink someone else's beer and
you want to drink your own, well the best way to do it
is see the boys down at U- Brewit in South Geelong. They
have a microbrewery where you are the head brewer. You
pick the beer you would like to brew from one of nearly
100 varieties, get the recipe book out and start adding
your ingredients. Then it goes into storage to ferment
and two weeks later you return to bottle or can it. It's
just so easy and tastes great. No mess and a fantastic
quality beer. The only problem is choosing which beer
you want to brew first.
Geelong Brew Supplies
Maybe you want to turn your shed or laundry into your
own brew house, well The Geelong Brew Shop on the corner
of McKillop Street and Bellarine Streets is the place
for you to get your supplies. A huge array of brew kits,
beer styles and all the friendly help you could ever
want.
