Rocks Brewing Company

The verdict

Very few industrial operations still exist in Alexandria on the outskirts of Sydney's CBD, but since 2008 Rocks Brewing Co has maintained its state-of-the-art, first-of-its kind craft brewery, growing to include its own on-site bar. Inspired by the shady characters that called the first colonial settlement of Australia home, the brews include red ale, pale ale, golden ale and lager, amongst others. The bar is open from breakfast till late and serves American-style cuisine like slow-roasted pulled pork and Louisiana hot wings, all perfectly washed back with a beer.

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