XXXX Brewery Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Take a guided tour of Queensland’s famous XXXX Brewery to learn about its history and sample some of its best beers. See the raw ingredients that make up the brews, and walk through the heart of the production area to see the process up close. Wrap up your tour by learning how to pour the perfect pint, then taste three of XXXX Brewery’s fresh beers.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Flat, enclosed footwear must be worn

Minimum age to do tour is 18 years

Bags and loose items cannot be taken on tour (free locker hire is available)

Guests must not have consumed any alcohol prior to tour

Packaging lines are not in operation from Friday midday until Sunday, however you will still tour through this area

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

XXXX Brewery Tour

In Queensland, XXXX means beer, but how did this iconic brew get its name? Find out on a fun and fascinating 90-minute tour of the XXXX brewery. Your guide greets you in the brewery’s visitor center. Enjoy an introduction to the history of beer making, and learn some of the brewery's techniques. After your introduction, walk throughout the central parts of this historic site. Put on safety gear and check out the machinery that brews, stores and bottles beer. Most weekdays, you can enter the Packaging Hall to marvel at the state-of-the-art packaging line. Watch thousands of beer bottles whiz past you on a distribution line; most breweries don't allow you to get this close! Once you have delved into the inner workings of the brewery, get instruction on how to pour the perfect glass of beer in the XXXX Restaurant and Bar. Taste four freshly made brews with a new appreciation for the work that went into making the tasty beverage. After about an hour and a half your tour wraps up. Feel free to kick back in the bar and enjoy XXXX's legendary beers or visit the gift shop before making your way to your next destination.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

90 minute tour with local guide

(Optional) Add a Burger + fries for $18!

3 Beer tastings (adults only)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Brewery tour + Burger & Fries

Burger and fries: Includes a choice of burger, including beef, chicken, brisket & mushroom. All burgers on organic house baked brioche + chips

XXXX Brewery Tour

Reviews

4.68

352 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

275

Great tpir of XXXX
Voyage20319285930,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A very informative tour presented by Paul that went for 1.5 hours with taste testing. Well worth the tour and the meals are great also
Great tour, very interesting and good value!! Worthwhile!!
theeslers,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Decided to do this tour as weather was very wet in Brisbane and it was indoors!! Didn’t know what to expect but would thoroughly recommend!!! Takes about 1.5 hours and you get a tour around the working factory with information on how the beer is brewed and the history of Castlemaine XXXX…..it was very interesting and our guide was quite funny at parts! At the end you get to sample some of the beers which is a nice touch. We also opted for lunch option on our ticket and it was excellent - very tasty burgers & fries! All in all a good way to spend an afternoon….great value for money……
Really good tour and cold beer at the end
A3967RJkevins,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The brewery tour was really informative and interesting. Really outstanding that so many beers are made there. Great guide who was very knowledgeable and showed he cared about what he did.
Great Iconic XXXX Brewery Tour
janewH7497CM,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a friend visiting from the UK. Took him on this tour to show him our Qld/ Brisbane icon. Booking it was easy. The tour was great. Zac our tour guide was incredible, friendly, funny and had so much knowledge. The production floor was closed when we went but it was still interesting. The beer tasting after was good. And lunch at the end was amazing. Great way to end a good tour. Definitely recommend this to anyone of legal age. They also had PPE, free lockers and shoes/ disposable socks for those who needed them.
Waste of time
joandY954HR,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
We assumed we were touring a working brewery. The entire brewing process was shut down It was a total waste of our time. Our tour guide told us how it was suppose to all work but didn’t get to see anything first hand
Overall worth the visit.
VICKI D,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Tour was very knowledgeable and Zack explained all facets of beer making. It was disappointing that there was no production working. I feel that when booking they should say which day the are in production.
Guidet rundtur i bryggeriet
jorgenr264,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really good guided tour with 3 small tastings. Fun to see a brewery while production was in progress. We subsequently ordered a burger with chips in their restaurant. Definitely recommended.
11am Tour
andyhoughton68,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour with Zack, knowledgeable, funny, and open to questions. Would thoroughly recommend a visit. Beer tastings and merchandise discount after the tour were great.
Saturday tour of the brewery
carolob61,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It was an interesting tour. Ken, our guide, was great. It was a little disappointing that the production line wasn’t running, as it was a Saturday. I would have booked for a weekday if I’d known. The bar staff in the day were pretty ordinary. They didn’t seem particularly interested in the visitors.
Interesting
Sheree H,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Lots of stairs. Interesting tour guide who has worked in many roles at the brewery so he knows his stuff.