Hobart: Cascade Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting

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Duration1h 30m

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Inside Australia's Oldest Brewery: How Cascade Makes Its Beer

You'll walk through Australia's oldest continuously operating brewery in Hobart, learning how Cascade makes its iconic beer from raw ingredients to the glass. The tour includes active production areas (though not always visibly running), several flights of stairs, and moderate-pace walking. You finish with a tasting paddle of four beers. Book only if you're over 18, haven't had alcohol beforehand, and can handle the physical demands.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Cascade Brewery guided tour and tasting

Explore historic Cascade Brewery
Learn brewery history and beer making
Walk through operational brewery areas
Enjoy tasting paddle of four beers

The Experience

The first surprise hits when your guide mentions the zero-alcohol policy before you walk in — no drinks beforehand, which sounds strict until you realize it's the only way to actually taste the difference between four beers at the end instead of just nodding along. You're standing in Hobart at Cascade Brewery, a place that's been making beer continuously since the 1800s, and the tour doesn't pretend to be a casual stroll. There are stairs, moderate-pace walking, and you'll need enclosed shoes and PPE gear for the duration. It's not glamorous, but it's real.

The walk through the brewery itself is where things get interesting. You're not watching from behind glass or looking at displays — you're moving through the actual production spaces, seeing how Cascade makes one of the nation's oldest recipes from start to finish. The guide explains the process as you go, and yeah, sometimes the equipment isn't running when you pass through (manufacturing doesn't pause for tours), but that's honest. You get to see a working brewery, not a staged version of one. The route can shift depending on what's happening that day, which means no two tours are exactly the same.

At the end, you sit down with a tasting paddle of four Cascade beers. After two hours of walking and learning, that first sip actually means something — you can taste what you just learned about. It's the kind of finish that makes the whole thing click into place, and it's included in the tour price. The brewery is close to public transport options in Hobart, so getting there isn't complicated, though you'll want to be in decent shape for the walking and stairs.

What’s included

Your tour includes entry to Cascade Brewery, a guided walk through the brewery's production areas and history, a full explanation of how the iconic Cascade beer is made from start to finish, and a tasting paddle of four Cascade beers at the conclusion. You'll need to wear provided PPE and enclosed flat shoes throughout.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cascade Brewery

Is this one for you?Book this if you're over 18, interested in how beer is actually made, and comfortable with stairs and moderate walking — the zero-alcohol policy and physical demands are what keep the tasting meaningful and the tour real.