
A family-owned, independent brewery in Woodend, Victoria producing award-winning beer since 1999
Co-founded by Paul and Tash Holgate in 1999, the family-owned business continues to share their passion for bold balanced beers through their production brewery, brewpub and tourism operation situated an hour from Melbourne in the picturesque town of Woodend, on the doorstep of the beautiful Macedon and Daylesford regions.
Holgate Brewhouse is located in a historic hotel with 10 rooms of accommodation right above the brewery, and behind you’ll find their Taproom & Visitor Centre, featuring 16 taps of limited and special release beer, a bottleshop, brewery experience and a function space.
Overlooking their state-of-the-art Braukon brewhouse, with brewery tours every weekend, visiting is a unique regional experience.
The Holgate Story
The Holgate story began over twenty years ago, when Paul & Natasha Holgate started a small craft brewery in their local town of Woodend. In those days, the brewing happened in Paul’s shed, and the whole family pitched in to bottle and pack.