While rum is undoubtedly the star of the show at JimmyRum, the culinary experience is equally noteworthy. The distillery boasts a satisfying menu crafted by their talented kitchen team, offering an array of dishes that are a delightful surprise. Dive into standout dishes like the Grilled Saganaki with Caviar and Preserved Lemon Oil, or savour the Drunken Chicken Ribs with Hot Mint—arguably the best chicken ribs this side of Austin, Texas. For a decadent side, try the Duck Fat Potatoes; once you’ve tasted these, you’ll never look at fries the same way again. Don’t miss the Truffle and Parmesan Croquettes, balls of wonder that will leave you craving more. Of course, we can go past, let alone omit the Wakame Spiced Calamari with Wasabi dipping sauce.

For those with a heartier appetite, the main menu offers dishes like Beef Eye Filllet Steak, Pork Belly, and Nduja Stuffed Chicken, along with beautifully Roasted Eggplant. This vibrant selection ensures that JimmyRum isn’t just a working distillery but a standalone restaurant capable of satisfying the most discerning customers in an environment as relaxing as it is charming.

An Ambiance That Embraces All

Jimmy Rum’s sprawling, west-facing garden is a sight to behold. It’s a space where families can truly relax, with ample room for kids to frolic and explore. And the best part? It’s dog-friendly, too. The garden provides shelter from the elements, ensuring that your visit is enjoyable. The rustic charm of the Mornington Peninsula is palpable here, creating an ambience that’s both inviting and serene.

Redefining Your Perception of Rum

At its core, JimmyRum is on a mission to revolutionise how we perceive rum. From dark and light varieties to spiced and agricole, they showcase the spirit’s versatility and depth. Their commitment to education and exploration is evident, with tastings that invite you to discover the nuanced flavours of rum from around the world. You’ve probably tried these cocktails at least once or heard of them, but did you know that rum is a base spirit? Mojito, The Hemingway Daiquiri, Bloody Mary, Mai Tai, Dark ‘n’ Stormy, Cube Libre, Pinot Colada and to name but a few.

Embrace the Spirit of JimmyRum

Whether you’re a rum fan or a curious visitor looking for a distinctive dining experience, JimmyRum Distillery welcomes you with open arms. It’s a place where laughter flows as freely as the drinks, and every visit promises new discoveries and a few cherished moments. It is also refreshing to find a place with just the right balance between ambience and good value.

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Our Annual Festival of Our Beer is Back!

The Head Brewer David Golding will host sessions of guided vertical tastings over the weekend. Delving into his cellars to share rarities from the past decade, a special feature on Stouts, with a very special release of a whisky barrel aged Imperial Stout, a collaboration with Chiefs Son Distillery, who are joining us for a special tasting event.

Fine lineup from the stash of aged and limited edition ales available on just 1 weekend with a big focus on dark brews:

Ember Altbier

2025 Launch of Imperial Stout plus multiple vintages available from the cellar for tasting flights

Barrel Aged Pancho Mole Imperial Stout aged in a whisky barrel

2019 Braggot, the Killer Bee!!!

Vertical tastings with the Brewmaster in the brewery at 3pm, tour, tasting, and sneak peek of a new Beer Club dark brew.

Note: 3pm Sat is Whisky tasting $25 pp ticketed

Low n Slow beer friendly food available all weekend

All welcome, no bookings required or tickets to just drop by for a pot, pint, paddle or BBQ.

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Join us for VineHop 2024 on Saturday 30 Nov!

Think of VineHop as a craft drinks tour on a festival scale! Set across seven stunning Mornington Peninsula venues, VineHop showcases 30+ local craft beverage producers (wineries, breweries, cideries and distillers), all offering tastings of their favourite products. Add to that live music, DJs, food trucks and various transport options (which make getting around easy!), and you’ve got an epic day out!

Choose between a range of ticket options to play your day the way you wish:

• Shuttle tickets (North or South Shuttle) include access to four venues on a hop-on-hop-off style bus.

• Festival Hub @ The Briars ticket is for those wanting to visit just one venue. This is our largest venue, with more bars, more food and a real festival vibe.

• Private Bus and GA tickets for those wanting a more exclusive experience. Visit any of the 7 venues on your own schedule.

All ticket options include tastings. VineHop 2024 is an 18+ event!

This year, due to a change in the shuttle format there are fewer tickets, so get your crew together and sign up to our VIP list for first access to tickets before they sell out!

All tickets go on sale to VineHop VIPs – 12noon, Friday 5 July.

Remaining tickets on sale to everyone else – 12noon, Monday 8 July.

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St Andrews Beach Brewery is a sympathetic, thoughtful but above all a visionary design from its owners. It’s clever, cosy and has a modern yet understated appeal with a genuine respect for it’s history and identity which was once the Markdel Thoroughbred Complex in Fingal.  It’s a unique drinking and dining retreat – the ‘dining booths’ for example were once the stalls of a famous array of horses like Makybe Diva – away from the madding crowds of the coastal strips.

There is a real sense of authenticity here and a genuine respect for the history of the property, the rural coastal location, the sustainability of the produce and the beauty of the natural environment. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm during the high season.

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Featuring the launch of the famous Imperial Stout, the multi decade medal winner, for 2023 along with tastings from previous vintages. Explore cellar ageing of dark brews with our Head Brewer.

• Dark Beer specials, paddles of vintage brews, lineup of at least 6 different dark brews to delve into and experience

• Food Truck Jimmy Brisket barbecue smokin up a storm all weekend

• Special fire and blues theme

• Feckin Ale, our members only brew, special release on tap, free tastings for members

Sit by the fire, watch the smoker with the mouth watering low and slow barbecue from Jimmy Brisket, try some special dark brews, join us in the brewhouse for a tour and dark beer vintage tasting. Celebrate the best things about winter over the shortest days of the year.

Sat 1st July 11am-6pm – Sat afternoon will have brewery tours, and guided tastings, vintage tastings from the cellar

Sun 2nd July 11am – 6pm – Live Blues in the afternoon by Charlie Owen

Stay in the loop for up to date info on online tastings and menus on facebook HERE

Join Dave in the brewery for vintage tastings and the release of Feckin Ale, the Brewers Secret Stash Beer Club Members Only brew. Available on tap only at this event

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This was well before the explosion of Australian boutique beers, at a time when local beer was mostly just a generic cold drink for a ‘hard earned thirst’, as opposed to the wide variety of flavours savoured across Europe.

The peninsula offered a lifestyle change the couple had been looking for. They left Melbourne in the late 90’s, soon leaving behind jobs in advertising and website design, and setting about building their new life. Dave undertook a short course in brewing in Ballarat, while, onsite they built the brew house, taught themselves the art of growing hops and renovated the property.

The finished product was a microbrewery complimented by cellar door and café that served food influenced by the beer-loving European countries that had inspired them. Red Hill Brewery opened its doors in 2004, around the same time as Karen and Dave started a family.

At the top of the list is the ever popular Golden Ale, a two-time bronze and two-time silver winner at the Australian International Beer Awards. Along with the Wheat Beer and Scotch Ale, it is one of the year-round products.  As for the bevy of other beers, which have won a slab of awards, it’s an ever-changing rotation of specialty seasonal brews, with a new one available almost every month.  In summer it’s the Christmas Ale and Belgium Blonde, followed by the Hop Harvest Ale to celebrate the autumn harvest. Things get heavier in winter with dark beers including the Imperial Stout and then Wiezenbock as the hops return, heralding spring and the Bohemian Pilsner, which has now earnt a place on the permanent roster.

Autumn is a particularly active time, with the annual Hop Harvest in March, when they invite the public to come and pick hops, enjoy lunch and enjoy a brewery fresh beer or two, just to experience the process at both ends.

Karen says her favourite of the beers depends on the weather, season, even the time of day. They both love the variety, but are quite partial to the pilsner.

As much as the beer, they enjoy the lifestyle they’ve established in Red Hill with their family, having set up a business they are enthusiastic about in an area with real community spirit and great location. As demanding as the business can be, they regularly visit the beach and find that, if you can get the balance right, it is the ideal place for the active, connected, family lifestyle the couple want.

OPEN Thu-Sun 11-7 plus more in summer and long weekends.

Did you know that you can now stay in the Brewers Cottage set in the grounds of the brewery?

The Brewer’s Cottage is a fully self contained, comfortably appointed three bedroom holiday house in the grounds of the Red Hill Brewery, the Peninsula’s original microbrewery. Featuring a fabulous designer kitchen with all the culinary tools necessary to delight the foodie, you will be perfectly equipped to prepare and enjoy the produce of the Mornington Peninsula in your own kitchen with the superb craft beers from the Brewery. Relax by the open fire, gather around the gourmet kitchen or enjoy a bbq and great brews outside amongst the beautiful rural setting, whilst the kids play in the cubby, boat and trampoline.

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3 April 2020 to 31 May 2020

It’s safe to say the stables just haven’t been the same over the past couple of weeks. We miss sharing a beer and a bite to eat with our locals and those visiting the brewery for the first time.

And that’s why we’re firing up the pizza oven, dishing up our signature pizzas for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home!

To order, simply visit our website, call the brewery and collect from the brewery doors. Please note trading hours below.

Thursday – Friday: 4pm – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday: 12pm – 8pm

We’re also stocking up our beers and are now offering free home delivery on all orders over $100!

Please visit our website for our range of core beers available.

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Essentials Boxes, wine, beer, cider, take-home meals and pantry items are all available to pre-purchase online.

Pick up is from 11am – 4pm, 7 days a week.

All you need to do is drive into our driveway and we’ll place your pre-paid order in the boot of your car. No contact, no worries.

You are able to order both online, or via phone.

Don’t forget to post a couple of snaps on your socials – we’d love to see your #montaltoatmyplace set up!

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This year, we’ll be celebrating Derby Day in our very own “Birdcage”- the brewery’s sports bar, where you’ll find plenty of beer and all the in’s and out’s of the races coming to you live on the big screens. A ticket to the birdcage will get you exclusive access to our Birdcage area, a free drink on arrival, mouthwatering cocktail style food throughout the day and DJ entertainment.

Dust off your best fascinators and monochrome attire, because we’ll be giving away door prizes to our best dressed punters! You know what they say, leave it all on the track.

We’ll be kicking off from 12pm-6pm. Tickets are $55pp for 18+ only.

For any event enquiries, please contact St Andrews Beach Brewery via (03) 5988 6854 or email bookings@sabb.com.au

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