Northern Beaches Breweries and Distilleries
There must be something in the air – and the water, and the plants – on the Northern Beaches. This region has evolved into a vibrant and growing hub of craft breweries and distilleries, with a concentration centred in Manly’s close neighbour Brookvale. At last count there were 9 breweries and 5 distilleries.
While you can easily get a beer or a G&T at any pub, there’s something special about drinking it right where it was made.
And if alcohol isn’t your thing, we even have Australia’s first non-alcoholic distillery.
Breweries
Bucketty’s
Bucketty’s Brewing Co is a brewery, a bar and a live music venue. It is open Wednesday through to Sunday, serving crisp fresh beers and delicious fresh food from their onsite food truck.
Nomad Brewing Co
Nomad Brewing Co has turned an old carpet warehouse into a brew house and tasting room, the latter open Thursday to Sunday. Pop in and try some of their popular beers as well as a couple of their limited releases.
Dad and Dave’s Brewery
Dad and Dave’s Brewery is a family-operated business. Open Thursday-Sunday, they have a great offering of beers as well as tasty food truck fare.
Freshwater Brewing Company
In a village where community, good vibes and welcome smiles come first, Freshwater Brewing Co creates a warm environment for friends, family and neighbours to share a beer.
4 Pines Brewing Co
The original 4 Pines Brew Pub overlooking Manly Wharf is the perfect spot to chill out on the balcony and watch the sunset with a pint of beer in hand.
In Brookvale you’ll find their 4 Pines Truck Bar, where most of the brewing magic happens. The Brookvale venue also hosts weekly trivia and live music, as well as brewery tours at 12:30pm every Saturday.
7th Day Brewery
7th Day Brewery’s tap room is open Wednesday to Sunday. Sit under their party lights, among the fermentation tanks, drinking cold beer and eating authentic Italian food from nearby Sale Pepe.
Modus Brewing Company
After a long day at the beach, Modus Brewing Company is the place to go, with its passionately produced craft beer and great food and bev specials. They have 16 beers on tap and are open 7 days a week.
Avalon Brewery
Avalon Brewery is a microbrewery established in 2016. Pop down and pick up a slab or a 6-pack – all-natural, no nasties – Monday to Friday 10am till 3pm, or join them for a coldie and pizza on the patio every Friday and Saturday 4pm till 9pm.
Quakers Hat Brewing
Down in the depths of Quakers Hat Bay, a father and two sons home-brewed their first 20L batch of beer. It tasted pretty good, so they decided to brew for a living. Visit their Manly Vale taproom and try their delicious beers for yourself.
Distilleries
Manly Spirits
Manly Spirits Distilling Co is a trendy spot with standout drinks and tasty food to fuel an evening of fun. They also offer a range of distillery experiences such as tours and masterclasses.
Seadrift Distillery
Seadrift Distillery is Australia’s first non-alcoholic brewery 100% Spirit, 0% Alcohol. Book a tour of the distillery, meet Alastair the master distiller, learn about the process, taste both spirits, and delicious cocktails. Seadrift is made using the same traditional distillation process that has been used for centuries to create spirits such as Gin and Vodka. Their ingredients are freshly cut and supplied each day with only small batches produced by hand to ensure great quality, a true craft process.
Goodradigbee Distillers
At Goodradigbee Distillers they produce mature spirits in Australian hardwood cubes instead of the the traditional French or American oak barrels. This accelerates the maturation process and creates a distinctive, complex and unique Australian hardwood malt spirit.
Hang 10 Distillery
Hang 10 Distillery is a micro-distillery with a passion for combatting climate change and protecting our oceans.
By using surplus bread from local bakeries to create their base spirits, they’re helping to reduce food waste in Australia, one bottle at a time.
Noble Craft Distillers
Noble Craft was made by a bartender, for a bartender, implying precision, creativity and a deep respect for great spirits that are balanced, textural and made to drink beautifully.
Join a brewery tour
Taste your way around the Northern Beaches’ breweries on the Northern Exposure Brewery Tour with Dave’s.
They pick up at Brookvale at 12 noon Saturdays and Sundays, and drop off back in Brookvale at 5pm. In between you’ll visit many of the Northern Beaches’ breweries, enjoying a range of amazing beers of all different styles, strengths, colours and flavours, plus a delicious brewery lunch. You’ll also tour behind the scenes and learn all about the brewing process and ingredients.Â
The tour accommodates a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 11. For larger group sizes, contact Dave’s to discuss.