Western Wanderer

  • Our BESPOKE Western Wanderer tour runs on Sunday, 31 May

  • Pick up times: 10:30am @ Prince Consort Hotel (Fortitude Valley) / 10:45am @ The Gresham (CBD)

  • Tour lasts roughly 8 hours

  • Visit 3 breweries+ 1 distillery; all tasters & lunch included

  • Photo ID required; Must be 18+ to participate

  • Minimum 6 guests required to operate.
    If minimum numbers are not reached your order will remain as “PENDING” and we will be in touch with options.

Our Western Wanderer tour visits four venues.
Lunch and all tasters (beer, gin) are included.

Common Ground Brewing at Milton Common
Situated in the shadow of the iconic XXXX brewery, Milton Common, home to Common Ground Brewing, makes beer for the people. Here we may settle down for a delicious lunch accompanied by a tasting paddle or schooner of cold beer. If owner Jimmy is around, he’ll likely pull up a stool, steal a few chips, and have a chin-wag about his motivation and inspiration behind this welcoming Milton mecca.
Stony Creek Brewing Co
Situated in the historic heart of Ipswich, Stony Creek Brewing is an award-winning brewery serving up craft beer, delicious food, and plenty of history embedded in its brick walls. We’ll hang out here after the drive from Brisbane and use it as a jumping-off location to take part in one of the historic walks arranged by Discover Ipswich. Don’t forget to download the app so you can spend your free time on a self-guided city exploration.
Imbibis Craft Distillery

Imbibis craft distillery is the result of an award winning Queensland winemaker fulfilling his dream of crafting bespoke artisan spirits from Queensland produce. Our distiller wanted to translate his love of Queensland wine, gin, and brandy into something tangible and as a result Imbibis Craft Distillery was born. Hidden away in the suburbs of Ipswich, this hidden gem of gin is gaining a reputation as one of Queensland’s best distilleries.

Our tip: definitely try the Jacaranda gin!

White Lies Brewing and Distilling
From lime cheesecake sour beers to wasabi-infused gins, White Lies is all about doing it differently, but doing it well. Lee (aka Smiley) has been brewing and distilling for over a decade, with unique and high-quality offerings across his ranges of beer and gin, plus some top-shelf whisky releases, our day will come to a finish as we kick back at White Lies II in Seventeen Mile Rocks.
Pick Up & Drop Off Details

Where a location is indicated, we will pick up you outside the venue so please keep an eye out for our van – you can’t miss it!
Pick Ups:

  • The Gresham (308 Queen Street, Brisbane) is an historic pub in central Brisbane. From Central Station, exit toward Ann Street. Past the ANZAC Memorial and through Post Office Square, next to the NAB bank, you’ll find The Gresham tucked away. Alternatively you can exit toward Edward Street, head down the hill and turn left onto Queen Street. Walk about 1/2 block and The Gresham will be next to the NAB on your left. Please note The Gresham does not open until 4pm on Saturdays and is closed on Sundays; we will still pick up here and there are plenty of places around Post Office Square to get a coffee and/or breakfast.
  • Prince Consort Hotel (230 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley) is a very short walk from the Fortitude Valley Station – come out, hang a left and turn right and there you are! Perfect for a morning cuppa before the tour.

We are flexible with our drop-off locations within the city based on guests’ needs and requests.

What’s Included

Included in the price: transportation in our private, air-conditioned van, guided brewery tour with explanation of the brewing process, guided distillery tour with explanation of the gin-making process, all tasters at the breweries/distilleries we visit, lunch, education and history, snacks, and witty commentary (well, we think it is), plus free time in Ipswich to explore on your own and plenty of stories from the products of the makers at the venues we visit.

Please note that we are visiting working breweries and it’s suggested you wear closed-toe shoes so you don’t miss out on any of the fun. Also, since they don’t always run on a set schedule, we will try and catch the brewers in action but that can’t always be guaranteed; keep an open mind on the day because no matter what or who we see, the beers are always epic. Sometimes the itineraries will change at a whim; this may be because of traffic, a last-minute decision from the brewery or any number of things, so we ask for your patience and flexibility.