Tasmanian ales and lagers regularly win international awards, and you can take guided tours of our famous breweries and discover the secrets of their flavour and quality.

In Hobart, you can tour the historic Cascade Brewery with its magnificent sandstone Georgian facade, located at the foot of Mount Wellington. Moorilla Estate, to the north of Hobart, creates boutique beers based on classic German traditions - the best hops, pure water and no preservatives.

In Launceston, James Boag’s Premium brewery, on the banks of the Tamar River, and Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers are also open to visitors.

For something a little more exotic, look for Hazards Ales’ Raspberry Chilli Beer; Old Bastard by St Ives Brewery, Hobart; or Dark Isle, a micro brewery creating flavours such as Barilla Oyster Stout and Leatherwood Porter. These are available at selected boutique pubs and bottleshops across the State.

For whisky lovers, Tasmania’s pure mountain water is proving ideal for producing fine whisky and our wild bush flavourings are being used to create quality liqueurs. You can sample them at Lark Distillery in Hobart, or take the guided whisky walk at Hellyers Road Distillery in Burnie.