In appealing little Myponga, the craft beers at Smiling Samoyed, a woody shack by the Myponga Reservoir, will have you smiling like a hound. There are five main brews to try – a kolsch, pale ale, IPA, hoppy brown ale and a dark ale – plus seasonal efforts. Regular live tunes and yes, there's an actual Samoyed wandering around.
Smiling Samoyed Brewery
Fleurieu Peninsula
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