Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/wine/red-hill-brewery/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: unknown Modified: unknown Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. [Wine Country]() Brewery [Red Hill]() # Red Hill Brewery The Peninsula's original craft brewery, Belgian-style ales from the only estate hop farm in Victoria. Known for Estate Hop Garden Belgian-Style Ales Peninsula's Oldest Craft Brewery Beer Garden and Changing Lunch Menu [Reserve a table]() +61 3 5989 2959 - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria - Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria 1 of 6 1 / 6 Visitors walk past the open doors of the weathered timber Brewhouse shed, with brewing tanks visible inside Red Hill Brewery, Mornington Peninsula. Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria Why we’d go Red Hill Brewery is the oldest serious craft brewery on the Peninsula and still one of the few in Australia that grows its own hops, the farm-to-glass story here is not marketing, it is infrastructure. Red Hill Brewery is the oldest serious craft brewery on the Peninsula and still one of the few in Australia that grows its own hops. That detail matters: the farm-to-glass story here is not marketing, it is infrastructure. Dave and Karen Golding planted the hop garden in 2005 and have been making Belgian-style ales from it ever since, witbier, dubbel, tripel, and the seasonal fresh-hop beers that are worth waiting for. Photo · Peter Tarasiuk, courtesy of Visit Victoria The brewery bar sits in a low barn at the top of a vineyard track, with an outdoor deck and beer garden. Lunch comes from a changing, beer-friendly menu, so check the current kitchen service and dishes before visiting. Bring the dog. Bring walking shoes for the hop garden loop afterwards. The Belgian range is unusual enough in the Peninsula context to reward attention, most cellar doors on the ridge pour the same continental lager styles. A proper alternative to a winery lunch if your group includes someone who actively dislikes Pinot Noir. Worth knowing **Best for** Craft beer · Family outings · Dog-friendly stays · Food lovers If you only do one thing Order the tasting paddle before committing to a full pour, the Belgian styles reward comparison. Works well with Prancing Horse Estate · Green Olive at Red Hill Filed under Cellar Door Garden Slow Spring Summer Autumn Families Group Locals Couples Best in Spring and Summer and Autumn At a glance **Type** Brewery **Location** 88 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · [Directions]() **Call** +61 3 5989 2959 **Website** [redhillbrewery.com.au]() **Directions** [Get directions]() **Live status** [Check current hours →]() [Book now]() Not sure how to build a day around Red Hill Brewery? [Search Peninsula Insider]() In the journal ## Stories that mention Red Hill Brewery These pieces give you the context a listing page never does - the when, the why, and the who-it’s-for. 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Cars from town arrive Thursday afternoon, the cellar doors are full by Friday morning, and the bakeries run out of hot cross buns by Saturday lunch. Here is how to plan a long weekend that uses the holiday properly instead of fighting it. Part of an escape ## Weekend plans that already include Red Hill Brewery Skip the planning - these itineraries sequence this venue into a proper Peninsula weekend. [All plans →]() Plan ### [The Peninsula Family Day Out]() A gondola ride, a brewery lunch and a bay beach, with a coffee stop only if the day runs early. 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