Watts River Brewing

Get the party started at Watts River this Christmas.

Get your last minute shopping, wrapping and meal preparation done in the morning, then pop in to the brewery anytime from 11am on Sunday, 24 December 2023.

Gather up the kids, the dog and all your friends and family in time for Santa who will be arriving at Watts River Brewing to entertain the kids from 1.00pm.

Other highlights of the day include:

– Best Dressed for Xmas

You or your pooch! We’ll be judging the best dressed doggo & the best dressed guys & gals for Xmas.

– Santa Claus arrives with the CFA

We’ll be raising funds for our local Country Fire Service & the kids get a lil prezzie from Santa before the big day

– Xmas Pizza

Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Sauce to bring the taste of Christmas Day; perfectly paired with our Spiced Tripel.

– Xmas Cocktails

We’ll have a delicious Xmas Triple 7 Vodka Cocktail designed to bring joy & happiness to your afternoon at Watts River.

It will be a great day for all the family at Watts River Brewing!

The summer of fun has begun with an array of talent lined up to play every Friday night at Watts River Brewing.

1 December – Louise MacGregor

8 December – Mr Alford

15 December – Ricki Wood

22 December – Richie Langford

29 December – Stephen McCulloch

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Enjoy a fun day and great company at Watts River this Melbourne Cup Day, on 7 November, 2023.

We’ll have a sweep, fun prizes and Hanna’s famous chicken sandwiches.

Fresh beer, pizzas and local sparkling wine will also make your Melbourne Cup Day memorable at Watts River Brewing in 2023.

Melbourne Cup Day at Watts River Brewing

– Broadcast on large TV screens across the venue

– Hanna’s famous fresh chicken sandwiches: $12 per plate

– Steels Gate Sparkling Wine

– Vodka Mule Cocktails on Tap

– Free Melbourne Cup Sweep with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

– Fresh Watts River Beer on tap

Open from 11am to 5pm.

Celebrate our 7 years in Healesville, 13 to 15 October

We can’t wait for our Annual Birthday Bash – we’re celebrating our 7th birthday & we’d love you to be there!

We’ll have a marathon of music, a vodka cocktail bar & our birthday beer in 2023 is a Spiced Tripel.

Our regular pizza & snack menu will be available all weekend & we’ll be serving hot dogs with sauerkraut, cheese mustard and tomato sauce on Saturday, until sold out.

Plan your weekend so you can catch some of our best local acts & try our new Watts River 7 available on tap & in bottle all weekend.

Friday, 13 October

Beer Launch – Watts River 7 Spiced Triple

Music

5.30pm – Mr Alford

Saturday, 14 October

Music

12pm – Ben from Grand Baxter

3pm – Louise MacGregor

6pm – Stephen McCulloch

Food & Drinks Service

We’ll have two identical beer service bars inside & outside, an outdoor ‘777 Vodka’ cocktail bar plus food service.

Food offer includes hot dogs & four types of pizza including a vegetarian pizza.

Sunday, 15 October

Music

1pm – Strangers in Paradise

Saturday, 30 September 2023

Get down to Watts River Brewing this AFL Grand Final Day to watch the game on three big screens, enjoy a few hot dogs, beers and cheers, plus a few added surprises!

This year we have two 65 inch screens and a 75 inch TV screen to show the game – so you’ll be able to get a great view of the game in various locations at the brewery.

We’ll be drawing our Fundraising Raffle Prizes for Chands & have a few other fun activities to celebrate our national game!

And for just $10 you can enjoy a tasty hot dog with sauerkraut, cheese, mustard and ketchup. We’ll also have pizza available, including a vegetarian pizza option.

So no matter who you barrack for, you can let your Grand Final traditions live on at Watts River this September!

We’re raising funds for our work mate Michael Chandler, who lost his home in a fire recently.

We have a super amazing prize pool available in a Fundraising Raffle which you can now buy tickets to online or at the brewery.

Buy your ticket today & you’ll have a chance to WIN big with all three prizes drawn on AFL Grand Day, Saturday, 30 September.

FIRST PRIZE – Valued at more than $2,500.00

1 x Case of all Watts River Brewing core range beers (6 cases), 1 x Bottle Triple 7 Vodka, a 18.5″ Pit Barrel Cooker BBQ (Donated by the Que Club valued at $499), 1 x Mitsubishi 2kW Split System Air Conditioner & Rapid Response exhaust fan (Donated by CNW Croydon and Jason Anderson valued at $900+) Everyday BBQ Class (Donated by the Que Club valued at $150), $200 Pooches and Pinot dog-friendly Yarra Valley wine tours voucher (Thanks to Pooches and Pinot), 4 x bottles of Boat O’Craigo Wine, 4 cases x Burnley Brewing Beer (valued at $250) & a bottle of Cedar Fox Gin (valued at $75)

SECOND PRIZE – Valued at $500+

2 x Cases of Watts River Beer (of your choice) + 1 x Bottle Triple 7 Vodka, 1 x Tempo 48″ Ceiling fan (Donated by CNW Croydon and Jason Anderson), 2 bottles of Boat O’Craigo Wine, 2 cases x Burnley Brewing Beer

THIRD PRIZE – Valued at $300+

1 x Case of Watts River Beer (of your choice) + 1 x Bottle Triple 7 Vodka, 1 x Tempo 48″ Ceiling fan (Donated by CNW Croydon and Jason Anderson), 2 bottles of Boat O’Craigo Wine, 2 cases x Burnley Brewing Beer

We’re incredibly grateful to all the people & businesses who have donated such great prizes.

Thank you to Que Club, Burnley Brewing, Pinot & Pooches, Cedar Fox Distilling Co & Ewan & Nadine Cloonan. We are really grateful for your support.

Does your Dad love craft beer?

Or maybe he needs a new wardrobe? We’ve got beer, shirts, hats, rugby jumpers and gift cards to make your Dad’s day extra special this Father’s Day.

Pop in to the brewery or you can select any item you think your Dad will love online here.

And why not plan to spend your day with Dad on Sunday, 3 September down at the Watts River brewery.

Reward your Dad with his love of craft beer, a warm Watts River hoodie or other merchandise he doesn’t yet have this Father’s Day!

Tasty Pizzas & More At Watts River

It’s easy to have an affordable family day out or dinner in Healesville at Watts River Brewing.

We’ve got heaps of space for kids to run around, table tennis, games, toys and a drawing easel to play with.

We’re also dog friendly, so there’s no need to leave your family dog at home.

Friday night is live music night and we have inside and outside spaces, heating and lovely spots to enjoy the sunshine.

Of course fresh beer is our thing and we have a number of other alcoholic options available, but we also have a great selection of soft drinks for the kids.

And our food menu is simple, tasty and great value. Our Pizza Special changes weekly and we occasionally feature some extra treats but in a typical week you will find:

SNACKS

– A selection of potato crips & other packaged snacks From $7.00

– Steamed Corn Cobbettes. Six cobbettes served with or without butter. $12 per serve

PIZZAS – $16 per pizza

Pizza #1 – Bocconcini, 3 Cheese, Fresh Basil on Napoli Base

Pizza #2 – Ham, Mushroom, Olives, 3 Cheese on Napoli Base

Pizza #3 – Pepperoni, Capsicum, Jalapeños, 3 Cheese on Napoli Base

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Pizza Special – toppings change weekly.

Vegan options are available and you can select a Gluten Free pizza bases for an extra $5.00.

Watts River Brewing is open Thursday to Monday, and until 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

If you have a group of more than eight people, please get in touch via email or phone 03 5962 1409.

Belgian Style Release Write Up in Crafty Pint

Niche or emerging? Either way we think the beers of Belgium are wondrous and we’re here to beat the drum on Belgian brews.

It helps to have the likes of James Smith in your corner. He takes you through each of the four beers in our new Belgian Style release.

Take James’ advice, sit around a table with your mates and share a DNM with all four. Read more here:

https://craftypint.com/beer/9748/watts-river-belgian-beers-1-to-4

Available at the Brewery, Friday 5 May 2023

We’re incredibly excited to share our four new Belgian inspired beers. We love making these beers and we hope you’ll love drinking them.

All four beers will be fresh on tap at the brewery from Friday, 5 May 2023.

Order a pint, a serve of Belgian Fries and kick back to enjoy the tunes of James Mark this Friday.

Or you can pre-order online now, or pick up six packs or cases from the brewery, anytime from 5 May.

With only 20 cases packaged of each beer, they won’t be available for long.

Take a journey in flavour with us at Watts River Brewing this May.

Belgian Style Beers

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 balancedand more enjoyable when shared. You don’t need food to enjoy this but a cheese board won’t go astray.

To find out more about our four new Belgian Style Beers and your options to buy, go to the Watts River Brewing Shop or pop by the Brewery to try the beers on tap and talk to our team about each style to discover your favourite this May.