Yarra Valley Beer Bounces Back

“The stuff that the corner bar has on tap
with a golden base and snowy cap.”

Yarra Valley beer is flowing at a little brewery in Lilydale.  In Feb 2009 the original Hargreaves Hill Brewery was burnt to the ground in the tragic Black Saturday fires. The brewery had been standing for five years on a property in Steels Creek and prior to the fires it was brewing five days a week and serving its beer through its own cellar door restaurant in Yarra Glen (the old National Bank building).

The Hargreaves Hill Brewery is still a major must visit destination for beer lovers and visitors to the Yarra Valley and the new brewery is situated in Lilydale. With so much emphasis on wine in the valley one should not forget that this is also the home of some great beer and this is one Yarra Valley Brewery that makes it even harder to resist with their six beer tasting paddles for just $7.

So lets take a quick peek at some Yarra Valley Beer!

• The Hefeweizen
  A pale malted wheat and barley beer with a complex taste.
• The Kellerbier
  Served fresh, this is an unfiltered pilsner with a creamy texture.
• The ESB
  A popular and modern representation of an English ale.
• The Abbey Dubbel
  Inspired by the beer Trappist Monastery beers of Europe, this is a rich red malt beer.
• The Stout
  A complex palate of flavours that any stout connoisseur will love.
• The Pale Ale
  A bright floral beer with a balance of hop, yeast and malt flavours.

The Hargreaves Hill outlet is located right in the heart of Yarra Glen. A pleasant drive from the Strathvea Guest House with many wineries and shops to visit along the way.

Here’s Cheers, to Simon Walkenhorst, and Beth Williams for bring back Yarra Valley Beer and putting a snowy cap on a golden autumn in the Yarra Valley.