Right Brain Brewery

Gold Coast


The brewer makes some wild beers using unexpected ingredients, from pig’s head (Pig Porter) to asparagus (Spear Beer ale) to cherry pie (Cherry Pie amber ale). The 20 taps change frequently; six-beer flights are a good way to test the wares. Local art on the walls, arcade games and board games provide plenty of entertainment in the vast warehouse space.


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