About Red Hill Brewery
Karen and David Golding opened Red Hill Brewery in 2005, and it calls itself the Mornington Peninsula's original craft brewery. The setting is rustic bush land with a hop garden right on site, planted with Hallertauer, Tettnanger, Golding and Willamette. The bines grow more than a foot a day in December and reach about 18 feet, and the whole hop flowers are dried on site and used in the beer.
Hops are picked in early March over a weekend when friends of the brewery gather to help, and guests can dry-hop their own pint with fresh flowers; sign-up is through the newsletter. The beer list is split into a core range, seasonal brews and limited releases, with dark beers such as the Consecrator Doppelbock and a molé imperial stout. Winter brings a festival of dark brews and nitro pours, and Oktoberfest runs on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The bar and kitchen open Thursday to Sunday and on public holidays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lunch bookings aren't taken, so arrive early on weekends; larger groups can arrange a booking through the groups page, and food and beer are also available to take away. If you want to stay, the Brewer's Cottage on the property is available for overnight guests.
Red Hill Lavender in Main Ridge is about 10 minutes west, so lunch among the hop vines pairs well with a lavender visit in the Southern Hemisphere summer.
What to do
- See the on-site hop garden, at its tallest from December
- Dry-hop your own pint at the March hop-picking weekend
- Try the Consecrator Doppelbock or a seasonal release
- Join Oktoberfest on October 24, 2026
- Stay overnight in the Brewer's Cottage
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Bar and kitchen open Thursday to Sunday year-round; hops grow fast in December and are picked in early March
- Hours
- 2026: Thursday–Sunday and public holidays 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in (no lunch bookings; groups by arrangement)
Tips for your visit
- Lunch bookings aren't taken, so arrive early on weekends.
- Join the newsletter to hear about the March hop-picking weekend.
- Plan a designated driver if you'll be tasting.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Red Hill Lavender · about 10 minutes away
Red Hill Lavender is about 10 minutes west in Main Ridge, so combine a summer lavender visit with lunch among the hops.
Getting there
Questions
Can I book a table for lunch?
No. Lunch bookings aren't taken; large groups can arrange bookings through the groups page.
When is the brewery open?
Thursday to Sunday and public holidays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Do they grow their own hops?
Yes. Hallertauer, Tettnanger, Golding and Willamette grow on site and are picked in early March.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Red Hill & the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
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