Resources We Love
Podcasts, beer news sites, books about beer, travel suggestions and more!
If you’re interested in learning more about the craft beer scene, beer and brewing history, the history of gin and rum, and so much more, we have put together a list of our recommendations. If we’ve missed something, please let us know.
Recommended tour operators (or DIY ale trails) outside of Brisbane & Gold Coast:
- Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours – Excellent array of brewery tours, distillery tours and foodie tours around the Sunshine Coast and Sunny Coast Hinterland
- Cairns Brewery Tours – The original brewery tours in Cairns, North Queensland
- Dave’s Brewery Tours – All things brewery and distillery tour-related in and around Sydney, including Newcastle, the Central Coast and more
- Behind the Barrel – Brewery and distillery tours in the Byron Bay region, NSW
- South Coast Ale Trail – Exploring the southern coast of NSW
- Newcastle Brewery Trail – Awesome breweries in/around Newcastle, NSW
- Inner West Ale Trail – 12 independent breweries located in Sydney’s Inner West
- High Country Brewery Trail – The best breweries to visit in High Country, VIC
Books
- “Fermenting Revolution: How To Drink Beer and Change The World” by Christopher O’Brien
- “Hops and Glory” by Pete Brown
- “The Complete Beer Course” by Joshua M. Bernstein
- “The Great Australian Beer Guide” by James Smith
- “Keg Bottle Can: Best Beers for Every Occasion” by Luke Robertson
- “Beer: Taste The Evolution in 50 Styles” by Natalya Watson
- “Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia” by Matt Murphy
- “Beer Drinker’s Toolkit” by Mick Wust
- “Gin Drinker’s Toolkit” by Mick Wust (pre order your copy here)
Discounted beer memberships
Online Publications, Websites & Email Newsletters
Podcasts
- Aussie Beer Voyage
- Pour It Out
- The Boss and the Brewer
- The Cool Room
- The Crafty Pint Podcast
- Crack The Ceiling
- Drinks Adventures
Australian beer-related Facebook Groups
Instagram Accounts to Follow
- @FlavourLogic
- @PintsandPanels
- @WorkingTitleBrewCo
- @NewsteadBrewingCo
Any of your favourite local breweries and distilleries – and favourite beer bars! – appreciate a follow. And so do we @hoponbrewerytours
