We’ve got new artists, some of your very favourite artists and all of them local artists this May!
Prepare for a fabulous May of live and local music every Friday night at Watts River.
Plan Ahead – Review our Live Music Gig Guide for June 2025
You will have every reason to make a weekend of it at the Healesville Festival this May.
Great music, superb food and amazing drinks will keep you entertained all weekend.
Watts River is a part of the Venue Hop on the 10 May, featuring live music from Bohemian Nights from 2pm.
The event is free, but we do ask you to register as we have limited capacity.
Find out more about the Healesville Festival here & click the button below to register for live music at Watts River on Saturday, 10 May!
Make a weekend of it with live music from 5pm at Watts River every Friday!
Start your weekend the right way every Friday night, with live and local music at Watts River Brewing from 5pm to 8pm.
With the changing of the clocks on 6 April, our opening hours are changing too.
From Monday, 7 April we will now be open as follows:
Our performers for Live Music Fridays from April through to October will now be live from 5pm to 8pm.
Make sure you revise your winter plans for time at Watts River Brewing from next week!
Enjoy the latest release on ANZAC Day, Friday 25 April
We’ve got our Belgian Style Beers in tank and will be opening the taps and pouring the beers this ANZAC Day on Friday, 25 April.
Plan your ANZAC Day for commemoration in the morning and celebration in the afternoon.
We’ll have more news about the day’s events and activities available soon.
If you need a reminder about what our four beers are in the Belgian range, take a peek below.
Watts River 1 , Belgian Style Blonde This Belgian Style Blonde is elegant with a light malt profile and touch of hops for a fruity and dry, refreshing ale. Enjoy with mild cheeses, chicken or salmon dishes.
Watts River 2 , Belgian Style Dubbel This brown ale has a full body and strong malty taste. Inspired by the Belgian Dubbel, the Watts River 2 is rich, smooth and voluptuous, with hints of caramel and cocoa.
Watts River 3, Belgian Style Tripel
A complex, spicy and fruity Tripel beer is golden in colour and beautifully aromatic. If you’re a fan of Moules Frites (mussels in broth with french fries) try it next time with a bottle of the Watts River 3 & you’ll be quietly satisfied.
Watts River 4, Belgian Style Quadrupel A big, rich beer which will warm your heart this winter. Like the style created by Trappist monks in Belgium, the Watts River Quad is balanced and more enjoyable when shared. You don’t need food to enjoy this but a cheese board won’t go astray.
Bringing together a stellar line-up of local craft beer, summery cocktails, and a world of wildlife, Roar and Pour is the new two-day, after-hours beer and spirits festival set in the lush surrounds of Melbourne Zoo.
All Adult Tickets to Roar and Pour, include a special tasting cup, your access to free tastings from the various drinks vendors spread across the zoo lawns.
Selected drinks are also available for purchase from the zoo bars, including wine, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholics.
WHEN: Friday, 21 March and Saturday, 22 March
TIME: 5.30pm to 9:30pm
Find out more here. And book your tickets via the link below.
We’ve got a great line up of local artists this March who’ll be bringing sensational live music to the brewery every Friday night.
Join us for a taste of Italy on 7 to 9 February, 2025
On 7 to 9 February, Watts River will transform into an Italian trattoria and will serve up a special Quattro Formaggi Pizza, our regular Margarita Pizza plus some additional surprise additions.
Save the date and bring the family along for a taste of Italy all weekend from 7 to 9 February.
Book your tickets to an exclusive event for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in March 2025
Enjoy an afternoon exploring the finest local drops and wind your way on foot through an expertly curated tasting experience. Nab a ticket for $50 to enjoy tastings at all five venues across the day: Watts River Brewing, Jaydon Ong, Payten & Jones, Four Pillars Gin Distillery and Giammarino Wines.
You’ll start at one of the five venues in the makers quarter, where you’ll discover exceptional vintages, gins and brews and explore distinctive approaches to winemaking, distilling and brewing.
Each venue will also be offering its own menu of small snacks and bites available for puchase, including hibachi-grilled skewers of meats and vegetables, the freshest seafood, tapas and pizza.
All the venues are dog-friendly, so you’re welcome to bring your pooch along for the ride. Gather your crew and hot-step it to reserve your tickets today.
Find out more on the festival site: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
Seasonal Batch Release: Mango Sour
We’re celebrating summer with our new seasonal Watts Fresh Mango Sour.
Created with Queensland mangoes, Hamilton family ‘Hopefield’ malt, hops, and pristine Yarra Valley water, this beer gets its refreshing tartness from a unique souring yeast.
It’s a perfect summer thirst-quencher at 4.7% ABV. Get it while the weather is hot and the beer is fresh!
Available from Boxing Day in keg and in a limited run of bottled beer. Keep your eyes on our socials for more!
