Visit the Historic Cascade Brewery and Sample the Country’s Famous Lager Beers
Visiting some of Australia’s best breweries can be an interesting experience. You get to see how beer is being made, the methods and the equipment used and above all you get a chance to taste some vintage flavors that you’ll simply never forget.
One of Australia oldest and most unique breweries is the Cascade Brewery. This brewery was established by Peter Degraves in 1824 and is setup in the foothills of Mount Wellington, Tasmania. You can reach it in just five minutes from Hobart’s central business district. It operates its own malting, which is a feature that makes it different from other breweries. The world famous Cascade beer is produced with traditional brewing skills, using pure mountain water. The Cascade Premium Lager is very popular and also winner of numerous awards.
There are two types of tours available. If you take the Coach Tour, you get to see different natural ecosystems that are unique to this place, gardens, the Organ Pipes mountain rock formation, David Park and not to mention, the glorious Mt Wellington summit. The unique aspect of this tour is that it lets you explore historic houses in this location and also enjoy a panoramic view of Hobart with its surrounding. The Cascade Heritage Tour lets you glimpse the unique beer making process firsthand, allowing you a chance to take the fine brew that’s made here, at the end of the visit. This guided tour also teaches you about its history. You can take a private tour through the brewery’s gardens and experience some of the most beautiful garden landscapes. Today, the Cascade Brewery is owned by Foster’s Group and its product include beers, apple cider, fruit juices and carbonated drinks.
You can enjoy a trip to Cascade Brewery using a rental car. There are many affordable schemes for car hire Australia which offer premier car models that ensure a comfortable drive to and from the historical destination of Tasmania. You can book a
Car Rental Brisbane and reach Tasmania using a ferry service that transports vehicles to the island for travel.
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