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These are Australia’s Best Brew Pubs as Voted by You

The best places to crack a cold one.

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It’s International Beer Day today, and we’re celebrating by cracking a cold one with friends and family in one of Australia’s best brew pubs. Although with well over 500 brewpubs in the country, finding the best is not easy.

Hospitality innovator me&u has done the hard work for us and asked the public to vote on not only the best brew pubs but the best beers. It comes as no surprise that The Great Northern (Super Crisp) is the most popular choice across the country. It also takes the top spot in the ACT and NT and is second most popular in QLD.

Local Pale Ale Balter XPA stands out in the second spot in NSW and third in VIC. No surprise Queensland brewed XXXX Gold ranked in the top three in QLD as the tried and tested favourite. 

As for the best brew pubs, here are the top 10 according to me&u.

  1. Moon Dog Brewing, Abbostford VIC
  2. Mudgee Brewing Company, Mudgee NSW
  3. Swell Brewery Co., Mclaren Vale SA
  4. 4 Pines Brew Pub, Manly NSW
  5. CoConspirators Brew Pub, Brunswick VIC
  6. Felons Brewing Co., Brisbane QLD 
  7. Cascade Brewery Bar, Hobart TAS 
  8. Devils Hollow Brewery, Dubbo NSW
  9. Bailey Brewing Co., Henley Brook WA
  10. 6 Tanks Brew Pub, Darwin NT 

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