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Distilleries & brewhouse
Plenty of local character
After a round of golf, or a day exploring the island, it’s time for something refreshing.
King Island distilleries don’t do things by halves. The King Island Distillery and King Island Distillery Bass Strait both work with local botanicals and pure rainwater to produce gin, vodka and moonshine that has picked up its fair share of awards along the way. Prefer beer? King Island Brewhouse pours small-batch brews out near Pegarah, between Currie and Grassy, with plenty of local character and usually a yarn or two from behind the bar.
That’s the thing about King Island distilleries – they’re small enough that the person pouring your drink probably had a hand in making it. Ask a question and you’ll likely get the full story, botanicals and all.
Award winning distilleries
Small-batch, island-made and very good. Meet the distilleries and brewhouse turning King Island barley, botanicals and pure rainwater into award-winning drops.
King Island Distillery Bass Strait
King Island Distillery Bass Strait is a premium Tasmanian craft distillery shaped by the wild beauty, purity and food culture of King Island. Its award-winning range of spirits is handcrafted…
King Island Brewhouse
Located between Currie and Grassy in the heart of King Island’s fertile pastures, this family-owned and operated brewery crafts quality brews for local tastes. Open Thursday to Sunday afternoons King…
King Island Distillery – The Original Est. 2014 by Happy Heidi Weitjens
A GINventure that started on the wild west side shores of the Roaring Forties (sometimes sixties), grew into the bespoke King Island Distillery. ‘The Original’ King Island Distillery was established…
Worth planning around
Distilleries and brewhouse on King Island
Like most things on King Island, a visit here runs on island time. King Island Brewhouse is open Thursday to Sunday afternoons, and opening hours at the distilleries can vary with the season, so it pays to call ahead before you make the trip out, especially if you’re after a tour or tasting rather than just a bottle off the shelf.
A quick phone call is usually all it takes to find out what’s pouring that day, and whether a tasting can be arranged around your schedule. If you’re staying nearby, ask your accommodation host what they’d recommend. Locals tend to have a favourite, and on an island this size, there’s a good chance they’ve met the distiller too.
Either way, build a little flexibility into your plans and you’ll come away with more than just a bottle for the cellar. It’s a small island, and the drinks taste better when there’s a story attached.
