BEER TOURS · BRISBANE
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 7 brisbane beer tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the glass.
Spend 90 minutes inside Brisbane’s XXXX Brewery with guides such as Paul, Josh, Ken, or Dan. Learn the brewery’s story, see brewing and packaging equipment, taste three beers, and optionally finish with a burger and fries. Wear flat enclosed shoes and plan for stairs.
“Fantastic afternoon. Great guide. Very informative and also a little entertaining. Highly recommend.”
Tour Brisbane’s heritage-listed XXXX Brewery for 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide. Follow the brewing process, learn the brand’s story, see the raw ingredients, practice a perfect pour, and finish with fresh beer tastings. Guides may include Ken, Zack, Paul, or Gilberto.
“a well educated guide . unfortunately being new years eve there were no production lines running so our visitors from the UK only saw the static side of production. But all in all it was a great morning out with cold beer tasting at the end. Everyone was very impressed with the cleanliness of the plant as a whole. Thank you 4X for a well l guided tour!😁👍🍻”
Join Hop On Brewery Tours for a six-hour Brisbane beer outing with tastings at four breweries, lunch, brewery stories, and central pickup. You will visit Green Beacon, Sea Legs, White Lies, and Future Magic, though stops can change. Bring photo ID and wear closed-toe shoes.
“Made awesome friends. Learned a lot. Best way to get a dose of education while getting a very decent amount of beer!”
Spend about six hours visiting Lost Palms, Black Hops, Balter, and Burleigh Brewing. Your guide, often Matt Farrelly, leads tastings, brewing talk, and brewery visits, with lunch and Gold Coast pickup and drop-off included. Brisbane visitors can reach Helensvale by direct train.
“Matt Farrell was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide ! A superb bus tour around 4 breweries on the Gold Coast. A huge selection of beers throughout which were great on the palate for all of our team. Matt made the day great fun anRead more”
Spend three and a half hours visiting three Brisbane breweries with a local beer guide. You’ll tour Future Magic, taste six beers at Green Beacon, and finish with a paddle at Sea Legs or another brewery. Guides such as Joslyn and Matt keep the learning light and the mood social.
“Joslyn our guide was extremely knowledgeable, but kept the educational side of the brewery tour very light so everyone was kept engaged and the friendly banter continued throughout the extremely enjoyable tour. The beers covered the full Read more”
Spend three to four hours visiting Lost Palms, Black Hops, and Burleigh Brewing with a local guide such as Matt or Jocelyn. You’ll sample a broad mix of beers, learn how they’re made, and ride between breweries in an air-conditioned vehicle.
“I had an amazing experience on the brewery tour with hop onThe guide was knowledgeable and passionate, sharing fascinating insights into the brewing process. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, making it a great outing for Read more”
You’ll board a private aircraft at Flight One for a scenic flight from Archerfield over North Stradbroke Island, pairing Jumpinpin IPA, Point Lookout Lager, and Amity Pale Ale with the views below. Pilot Ashley has been praised for making the low-level flight engaging, with a brewery visit and return transport included.
“It was a good fun thing to do. It's not every day you fly on a small plane as low as 500 feet seeing dolphins, some mantra rays and a shark whilst spilling beer on your shirt. Our pilot Ashley was terrific and made it a good fun and engaging flight over. It was all it said it would be. I loved it.”
