Bundaberg Ginger Beer Tasting: Sample and take home six

Taste every Bundaberg brew and build your own six-pack to take

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel Tasting is a one-hour activity at the Barrel in Queensland where you sample the full range of brews with an expert guide, then select six bottles of your choice to take home. The gallery walk is self-guided, so you move through the smellography wall and 360-degree brewery cameras at your own pace between tastings. A live guide leads the tasting session. Children's tickets do not include the six-pack.

The experience

You arrive at the Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Barrel and start with a guided tasting of the full range of brews led by an expert Brew connoisseur. After sampling, you pick your six favourite bottles to take home in a mix-it-yourself pack. The tasting is the structured part of the hour. Everything else moves at your pace.

Between or after the tasting, walk the self-guided gallery to see how Bundaberg Ginger Beer and the other brews are actually made. A smellography wall lets you guess flavours by scent and learn which real ingredients give each brew its taste. 360-degree cameras show the brewery in action (bottling lines, fermentation, the whole process) without leaving the gallery. You'll also find out why the taste stays consistent across the 60 countries Bundaberg exports to. Merchandise and the full range of brews are available to buy if you want more than your six-pack.

What’s included

• Guided tasting of the full range of Bundaberg brews.
• six bottles of your choice in a mixed pack to take home.
• self-guided gallery tour with smellography wall and 360-degree brewery cameras.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by The Bundaberg Barrel

Is this one for you?The guided tasting keeps the experience structured and informative, while the self-guided gallery walk lets you linger on the smellography wall or brewery cameras as long as you want. This suits anyone with an hour to spare who wants to understand how the brews are made, not just taste them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I taste at the Bundaberg Barrel tasting?

You sample every brew in the full Bundaberg range with a guide who knows how each one is made and what sets it apart. The guide walks you through the tasting. You then choose six bottles to take home in your pack.

Can I walk around the gallery on my own, or is it a guided tour?

The gallery is self-guided, so you move through at your own pace. You'll see the smellography wall where you guess flavours, learn about the real ingredients, and watch the brewery through 360-degree cameras. The tasting session itself is guided. The gallery exploration is yours to control.

What do I actually take home from this activity?

You take home a six-pack of mixed brews that you choose yourself from the full range. Adult tickets include the six-pack. Child and infant tickets do not.

How long does the whole thing take?

The activity runs about an hour. The guided tasting takes the structured part of that time. The gallery walk fits around it, so you can spend as long as you want on the smellography wall or the brewery cameras.

Is the Barrel accessible if I use a wheelchair or have mobility needs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller throughout.