Indian Ocean Brewing Company

Top choice in West Coast Australia


WA craft beer has progressed a million miles from the backyard shed: this cavernous, stylish beer barn wraps around the Mindarie Marina waterfront, brewing a pale ale, Vietnamese-style street beer, export lager and a sunset-worthy cider. Try the full suite with a tasting paddle ($16 to $22), accompanied by pizzas, burgers and pastas (mains $19 to $32). Excellent stuff.


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