Seven places to get on the beers in Ballarat

28 Oct 2020
Food & Drink

Now that Premier Daniel Andrews has officially given Victorians permission to "get on the beers", here's our top picks for where to polish off a frothy or two in Ballarat:

  • Drink your beer right where it's made at the recently-opened Aunty Jacks (315-317 Mair Street, Ballarat). The brewpub will produce about 100,000 litres of beer each year on site, including lager, pale ale, stout and seasonal specials.
     
  • The brand new decking area at The North Star Hotel (302 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat) is the perfect spot to kick back with a tap beer from the likes of Ironjack, Furphy, Little Creatures, and White Rabbit.
Hop Temple 
  • Mosey on down Hop Lane to popular laneway hangout Hop Temple (Rear of 24-28 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat) and try one of more than 250 craft beers on the menu.
     
  • The Red Lion Hotel (217-229 Main Road, Ballarat) is the city's first and only venue to serve Carlton Draught unpasteurised tank beer, described by the brewer as " the purist's beer" as unlike other beers, it's not heated to 70 degrees during the brewing process. 
Red Lion Hotel
  • Head to The Mallow Hotel (20 Skipton Street, Ballarat) for an ever-evolving selection of Aussie craft beer along with classic pub grub.
     
  • Cubby Haus Brewing (884 Humffray Street South, Ballarat) specialises in small batch classic-style beers and innovative contemporary interpretations. Take your pick from the 10 independent beers on tap or, for those with a sweet tooth, try the Pavlova NZ IPA, which is packed full of peach, passionfruit and plum flavours.
     
  • And if heading out seems like just too much effort right now, order a slab of Ballarat's gluten-free O'Brien Beer, some Belgian-inspired ale from Dollar Bill Brewing or a seasonal brew from Red Duck Beer and catch up with friends or family over a backyard barbie.