Murrays at Port Stephens

    What a difference, Murrays is set on rolling farmland 15 minutes outside of Port Stephens, including a vineyard, hop grove, brewery and restaurant. On a Sunday the restaurant has a live band and the atmosphere is quite friendly and relaxed, you can sit at the tables or move out on the grass under the large gum trees that dot the site.
     This is definately  the place to bring friends and family to introduce them to craft Beer. Murray himself is usually serving behind the bar and is more than willing to explain their vision and their Beers.
     Murrays is how we got started with craft and hopped Beers, a few years ago we visited the brewery and bought a mixed 4 pack from him to have in the hotel room. Tasting all 4 Beers that night we didn't like any of them finding the overly hoppy taste a real turn off. Six months later we were expanding our home brew range and our tastes and started dry hopping with Cascade and Amarillo and couldn't get enough of it. So it was back to Murrays and another tasting session, this time being able to appreciate what Murrays is doing. So thank you Murray you have another convert.
      Beers at the Brewery go for $5.50 a schooner, very reasonable and the meals are large and well priced, mains and drinks for 6 coming to just $150 and you walk away full. Remember some of Murrays Beers are quite strong so you may want to do the tour to wait off the alcohol or browse the gift shop.
 
Visit Murrays on the net at http://www.murraysbrewingco.com.au/

My Pick  - Angry Man Pale Ale    Wifes Pick  - Punch and Judy

Brewery Tours are every day at 2pm at a  cost of $5 per person this includes a full brewery tour, explanation of  the parts and processes, a tour of the hop grove and best of all a tasting session at the end. Well worth it.

Murrays range includes, Angry Man Pale Ale, Whale Ale, Angry Man Brown Ale, Icon 2IPA, Dark Knight Porter, Punch and Judy, Grand Cru, Retro Rocket, Spartacus Pale Ale, Smashing Pumkin  Ale,  Big Wednesday Pale Ale, and Murrays Porter.   Plenty to choose from and lots to try.