COASTAL HOP AND NOOSA BREWERY TOURS

Sample The Best Local Brews 

Take your tastebuds on a guided tour behind the scenes of some of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa’s finest breweries, distilleries and wineries with the expert team at Creative Tours. 

Join us for a fun and informative tasting tour that invites you to sample some of our favourite local brews.  Whether you’re a lager lover or prefer a porter, there’s something here to please every palate. Along the way, you’ll gain behind-the-scenes insights into the beer brewing process, and be entertained by local stories introducing you to the characters behind our top local beer brands. 

Our knowledgeable team at Creative Tours offer a thirst-quenching selection of brewery tour options across the Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Hinterland regions. Our offerings include shared itineraries that can be experienced with other like-minded travellers, or flexible, curated private touring options tailored to your tastes and interests. With small group tours of up to 11 guests (or more on request) and expert audio commentary, we deliver a winning blend of personalised service and local expertise. No matter if you’re a craft beer connoisseur or simply looking for a fun day out with friends, we look forward to welcoming you aboard. Plus, we’ll get you and your crew to all the best breweries in the area with no need to draw straws for who will be delegated as designated driver. So, you can all settle in and sip and savour to your heart’s content. Winning!

The following audio guide escorts you on an immersive taste of what’s in store on the Coastal Hop Brewery Tour. This tantalising sampler of what’s on offer with Creative Tours is sure to make you work up a thirst to experience their array of shared and private tour options that introduce you to the very best local beers and beverages of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast. Cheers!

Welcome aboard our classic Coastal Hop brewery tour! We hope you’re thirsty to sample some fresh, locally brewed beer! Prepare to immerse your senses in some of the finest beers the stunning Sunshine Coast has to offer, as we visit four fantastic local breweries. We’ll go behind the scenes to meet the master brewers, hear their fascinating stories and gain new insights into the beer brewing process. So ‘hop’ onboard and get set for a fun-filled day of taste-testing, intrigue and enlightenment – plus no doubt a few laughs along the way.

Along with expert audio commentary delivered live by your local guide and exclusive guided behind-the-scenes brewery tours, your day also includes a delicious and satisfying lunch with vegan and vegetarian options available; a tasting paddle of beer (or equivalent) at three venues; and a beer of choice at your final destination. Not a big beer fan? Never fear. Wine, cider and ginger beer options are also available. 

The popular Coastal Hop Brewery Tour itinerary is offered as a shared tour on Wednesdays to Sundays, lasting approximately five to six hours. It’s also available as a private itinerary for groups seven days per week. All participants must be 18 years of age or older. Shared tours depart from your designated pick-up point between approximately 10:45 to 11:15am, returning between approximately 4:15 to 4:30pm depending on your location. Please note that venues visited and exact itinerary may alter from time to time, due to circumstances beyond our control. 

To kick the morning off, we’ll collect you from your accommodation (for private tours) or designated collection point (for shared tours) in our comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Our friendly and professional tour guide will welcome you aboard, providing you with an audio overview of what to expect on your day’s adventure. 

Once everyone’s onboard and comfortably settled in, we’ll head south to our first stop – Moffat Beach Brewing Co. This highly acclaimed production venue is one of Australia’s most awarded breweries, and a true hidden gem of the dynamic coastal brewing scene. 

Moffat Brewing Co’s Production House delivers an authentic brewpub experience, complete with a fully operational brewery onsite, and a taproom featuring a rotating selection of twenty local favourites and limited releases. The taproom is open and spacious, with high ceilings, a bar, mixed seating options around wooden tables and the brewery itself as a backdrop. From the seating area you can see four large aluminium vessels used in the brewing process. Guests will be led to a reserved table and are given an introduction and welcome to the brewery before sampling four beers. The tastings will usually include a lager, pale ale, India pale ale and a stout, but can change with seasonal offerings on tap. By providing a broad range of styles you are afforded the opportunity to sample a variety of flavours, as the tour guide explains the ingredients used to make beer, and how they differ between beer styles. 

You will then be taken on a tour to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the brewery’s operations, to learn more about the craft brewing process. This includes a discussion about the brewery components we can see from the seating area, followed by a short walk around the side of the brewery which reveals another row of stainless tanks which are used for fermentation. We’ll spend approximately one hour here, basking the glory of one of the coast’s best kept brewery secrets. 

We’ll then make our way north to Your Mates Brewing in Warana, where we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch and of course, a sampling of their finest beers. 

This authentically Aussie brewpub is one of the finest watering holes on the Sunshine Coast. With its unpretentious and lively atmosphere, it’s the kind of place that makes you feel instantly at home. The interior of the brewpub has a rustic, industrial feel, with brick walls and a polished concrete floor. The main bar featured rough, exposed brickwork on the base and a smooth dark wooden top. The walls are adorned with an eclectic mix of photos and memorabilia, and the exposed timber beams of the high ceiling are strung with lights, adding to the inviting and social atmosphere. 

On arrival we will have a short walk from the car park into the venue. This is usually a popular spot and can be slightly noisy when you first enter. Guests are guided to a reserved table where your lunch order is taken. Lunch is typically a choice of burgers served with fries, with vegetarian and vegan options available on request. Guests are provided with a tasting paddle of four beers which are served individually. This allows the tour guide to talk about the beer styles and reveal the hidden stories behind the brewery and the local legends who dreamed it into existence. 

We will spend up to an hour and a half lingering over our lunch here, enjoying a social chat with mates and soaking in the fresh flavours of their celebrated local brews.

With satisfied appetites and some good times had by all, we then make tracks for 10 Toes Brewery in Buderim. This production brewery is the second and much larger venue for this local craft brewing business. 

Parking is provided close to the entrance and the group will enter and sit at a reserved table. Interestingly, this building was a former IGA grocery store, and features exposed concrete walls and floors, with the large brewery as a backdrop. It feels somewhere between a brewpub, production brewery and local’s hangout. Once comfortably seated, you will be given a tasting paddle of beers consisting of pale ales, India pale ales, sours and other small batch and seasonal beers that are available. The tour guide will talk through these beer styles and the breweries history, giving you an insight into how the brand came about. 

The 10 Toes team proudly tout themselves as ‘the good vibe beer tribe’ – self-proclaimed ratbags with good hearts making great beers. These guys punch out a solid core range including their flagship pale ale Pipeline, as well as tasty IPA’s and a Vanilla Porter that must be tried! 

We’ll spend about an hour here, soaking in the relaxed atmosphere and sampling beers the capture the very essence of laid-back coastal living. 

Our final stop on the Coastal Hop Brewery Tour is just down the road at Sunshine Brewery in Kuluin. This award-winning microbrewery first opened its doors to the public in 2017, and since then, has produced over 100 different new brews and accumulated 20-odd medals in the process. This smaller but warmly welcoming venue has lots of lovable character, with walls covered in vintage memorabilia, including beer cans and beer-related historical items of interest. 

You will be seated at a reserved table, and invited to choose your own beer, with the help of your tour guide. The staff are super friendly and often assist by letting guests taste a few beers before ordering a glass. Maybe it’s time for some ‘Hop Therapy’? This award-winning Pale India Ale offers distinct passionfruit and grapefruit aromas, with a rich flavour. Or perhaps a Noosa Ruby Sunset Ale or European-style lager is more to your liking? If you’re after a sweet treat to round out your day, their Red Velvet Porter is a crowd-pleaser. With hints of raspberry and dark chocolate and a creamy mouthfeel, it’s been affectionately referred to as ‘’cake in a glass’. 

You’ll have about three-quarters of an hour here to enjoy an ice-cold brew of your choosing, before we board the bus one last time for the final journey home, reminiscing along the way about the great beer and good times we’ve shared together. 

Along with their much-loved Coastal Hop Brewery Tour, Creative Tours also offer a wide selection of shared and private touring options in the gorgeous Noosa area and spectacular Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Additional shared tour options include the Noosa Brewery Trail, Noosa Drinks (including a visit to a local winery, two local distilleries and a craft brewery), and the Hinterland Cheese, Wine and Beer experience. All these tours can also be conducted privately for small groups of up to 11 guests (or more on request) – a perfect way to spend a fun-filled day with family, friends or colleagues, or to celebrate a special occasion. 

We also offer a range of other private touring options, allowing you to pick and choose your own tasting adventure, or select from our carefully curated menu of itinerary options. With the Sunshine Coast home to the most craft breweries per capita of any state or territory in Australia, there’s no shortage of exciting venues to explore and discover. While the tasting options are almost endless, one thing remains consistent across all our thoughtfully crafted tours. We’ll introduce you to some of Australia’s best craft brewers, share their stories, and invite you to taste the sunshine in every glass. Great local drinks plus knowledgeable local guides and a breathtaking natural backdrop equals a good time had by all. 

Come and explore the craft beer capital for yourself with the expert team at Creative Tours. 

The knowledgeable and welcoming team at Creative Tours, also known as Sunshine Coast Craft Beer Tours, are passionate about enabling everyone to sample and savour the best local brews. To achieve this, we are presently undertaking a range of initiatives to further improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of our tour operations. To learn more about our current access initiatives, please check out our ‘Accessible Tourism’ page found under the ‘More’ tab of our website at creativetours.com.au. If you’d like to discuss your unique needs or require further information, please feel free to contact us on (07) 5499 3477 or complete an online contact form via our website. 

We are pleased to offer both shared and flexible private touring options to suit your requirements. Private tours are available seven days per week, with door-to-door transfers and no minimum numbers. The shared tour experience means you’ll be travelling with up to ten other like-minded travellers, with a minimum of four participants and pick-ups available from select public transport hubs and accommodation within the designated pick-up area for your chosen tour. 

All three mini vans used by Creative Tours are accessed via one or two steps with a handrail to the right. Each van includes sufficient space to accommodate storage of a fold-up wheelchair. Tinted windows help alleviate glare during the journey. 

On this tour, we will be visiting multiple venues with varying degrees of accessibility for wheelchair users and guests with limited mobility. Some behind-the-scenes tours may include tighter spaces for manoeuvring, but venues can be adjusted based on customer needs. Accessible bathroom facilities are available at Moffat Beach Brewery and Your Mates Brewing. For further information about the accessibility of specific destinations enroute, please contact our friendly team. 

We are proud to participate in the Companion Card program, offering a 50% discount for carers assisting registered Companion Card holders. 

Registered service animals are welcome on this tour. Handlers should note that breweries are dog-friendly and have outside grass areas or curb-side grass suitable for their animal’s toileting needs. Expert audio commentary throughout the tour promotes an inclusive experience for all guests, including blind and low vision patrons. 

Given sufficient notice, we can arrange to sit in quieter areas within the venues we visit, if this is helpful for guests who are hard of hearing or have sensory sensitivities. 

If you have allergies or special dietary requirements, we ask that you provide us notice of these at the time of booking so we can make every effort to accommodate your request. However, we are unable to offer a guarantee on behalf of the various venues we visit. We will inform you in advance if a specific dietary request cannot be catered for.