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Best Breweries in Adelaide

Updated 2 months ago

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Adelaide's craft brewing scene has been slow to take off. That's no surprise – Coopers has been here since 1862. Today, it's the country's largest independent brewery and retains a loyal fanbase. Then there's our proximity to so many world-class wine regions, meaning beer has always had to work harder for attention.

Lobethal Bierhaus (established 2007) was one a few forerunners, but things really started to kick off around 2013, with the arrival of breweries such as Prancing Pony in the Adelaide Hills. Here's a list of our favourites close to town, with a bar to drink at. Typically, they have a relaxed warehouse vibe and pizzas or other beer-friendly food, making them great places to lose an entire afternoon.

  • Lot 100

    Bar

    A massive new-age barn run by some of the state’s best brewers, distillers, winemakers and cooks.

  • Prancing Pony

    Bar

    A brewshed with a big sense of community.

  • Lobethal Bierhaus

    Bar

    Twenty beers to try, all malted, brewed and bottled on-site.

  • The Wheatsheaf Hotel

    Bar

    An unpretentious pub dispensing (and brewing) some of the world’s best beers.

  • Little Bang Brewing Company

    Bar

    Two beer experts brewing and pouring in a friendly atmosphere.

  • Big Shed Brewing Concern

    Bar

    Fun, full-flavoured craft beer brewed in a big shed.

  • Bowden Brewing Company

    Bar

    The Nola team’s leafy Bowden brewpub features 14 taps pouring easy-drinking ales, seasonal sours and bold IPAs. The in-house kitchen, Masa, is all about tacos, tostadas and “untraditional” Mexican snacks.

  • Pirate Life Port Adelaide

    Bar

    A giant peacock mural, a cricket-pitch-sized bar and enough beer to sink a ship – Pirate Life’s Adelaide HQ doesn’t do things by halves. Visit for core range classics, seasonal one-offs and international beers you won’t find elsewhere. There’s also a wide-ranging menu starring flame-licked dishes, plus an on-site barber to keep you looking sharp.

  • Mismatch Brewing Co.

    Bar

    Expect foraged produce, atypical pub food incorporating Mismatch beers (think kingfish garnished with hops and a riff on beer-can chicken riff) and experimental brews made in the “Mismatch lab”.

  • Brightstar Brewing

    Bar

    Try an altbier, schwarzbier, helles lager or Berliner weisse in a pint or tasting paddle, or opt for a beer cocktail or brewed seltzer and snacks on the deck or the licensed park out front.

  • Yellow Matter

    Restaurant

    This pretty mid-century-style brewery serves approachable beers, new-wave wines and a veg-forward menu in a heritage former council chambers. It also doubles as the home of beloved inner west cafe, Karma and Crow

  • Crafty Robot Brewing

    Bar

    Park in one of west end’s biggest beer gardens with a tasting paddle and chunky, Detroit-style pizza slices by a Lost in the Forest co-founder.