welcome to the EASTSIDE BEER BELT
The Eastside Beer Belt, lies in the SouthEAST of Melbourne and was the second beer & spirit region created in Victoria.
This exceptional region features 9 breweries and 1 distillery, with one functioning as both, spread across Hawthorn, Ashburton, Huntingdale, Clayton, Scoresby, Rowville, Wantirna, Bayswater, and Ringwood.
Each venue presents distinctive beverages, culinary delights, and unique atmospheres, aesthetics, and hospitality. No two are the same!
We invite you to explore them all to discover your favourite. Whether you embark on a self-guided adventure or join one of our exciting tours, an unforgettable experience awaits.
MEET OUR EASTSIDE BEER BELT PARTNERS!
8 Track Brewery
BREWERY – RINGWOOD
Created by husband and wife team, Trent and Helen, they have created a space that they could visit with their kids, meet with friends, or have a large celebration at. The vibe is casual and welcoming with a beer garden for…
Beach Hut Brewery
BREWERY – SCORESBY
Owned and operated by a Father & Son duo, this Scoresby brewery was created with locals in mind, as a place for like minded people to meet and share in a good craft beer. Inspired by American flavours with an Australian twist….
HARD ROAD BREWING
BREWERY – BAYSWATER
Owners Angie and Lein met overseas in Thailand and married in 2006. They fell in love with brewing in California (2006-2012), moved to Australia in 2012 and opened “Caltoria Brewery” in 2015. This morphed into Hard Road in 2018.
KAIJU! BEER&PIZZA
BREWERY – HUNTINGDALE
Brothers Nat and Callum Reeves (aka ‘beer nerdy scientists’) established themselves as the original hopmasters in 2013. Since their first beer (Aftermath Double IPA) single handedly caused a statewide shortage of Simcoe hops, their…
PROJECT BREWING
BREWERY & DISTILLERY – ROWVILLE
Local owners, Braden and Caitlin are a husband and wife team who opened the brewery ‘they wished they lived close to!’ Their brewery started as more of a project they wanted to ‘have a go at’ and has grown into the amazing space it is today.
RAMBLERS ALE WORKS
BREWERY – HAWTHORN
‘The Bens’ (Owners Ben Leslie and Ben Cumming) met at a home brew club. Their brewery began as a home brew club founded by members who liked to travel. Wherever they rambled, they found good beer, good food, and good company.
THE ZYTHOLOGIST
BREWERY – HUGHESDALE
Daniel Rojas, Gina Pacheco and Shivam Tandon, a trio of chemical engineers who began their journey at Monash University and founded Australia’s first student-led nano-brewery ‘Monash Brewlab’, are taking it to the next level!
TWO DOORS BREWING
BREWERY – ASHBURTON
Andy and Rachel Yates wanted to create a brewery that was small in footprint but BIG on flavour, which is why they opened this microbrewery/ bar in the main shopping strip in Ashburton. Brewing is Andy’s passion and he’s…
TWO RUPEES BREWING
BREWERY – CLAYTON
Owners Danny & Amila are childhood friends from Sri Lanka who found a love for great quality beer in their adult years. Visiting Two Rupees Brewing provides punters the opportunity to drink a great quality beer with friends while…
Urban Alley Knox
BREWERY & DISTILLERY – WANTIRNA
Taprooms in shopping centre’s is certainly a new idea for Victorian’s, but a clever one. A change from the industrial warehouse style, this brewery taproom is located within Knox Shopping Centre, right next to Village Cinema’s.