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BEER IS THE NEW WINE
The Margaret River region's wine credentials are impeccable, but now the area is also becoming a destination for
craft-beer fans. All the following also serve bar snacks and lunch.
11am-5pm) A lovely rural outlook, interesting beers and wines served in modern, spacious surroundings, and ex-
cellent food including crisp woodfired pizzas ($20 to $24). Keep an eye out for Eagle Bay's Single Batch Spe-
cials.
11am-5pm) This modern microbrewery has great rural views, and an excellent range of authentic beers including
a witbier with coriander and mandarin, and a hop-fuelled and citrusy India Pale Ale. Our favourite is the refresh-
ing German-style Kölsch.
10am-5pm) A small-scale brewery in a great bush setting. A healthy addition of innovation results in interesting
brews like chilli beer, lemon-infused lager and strawberry pale ale.
River; 10am-6pm) Craft beers and ciders stand out at Margaret River's most recently opened microbrewery.
Set around a pretty lake, there's also lots of room for the kids to run around. Try the Hatseller Pilsner with bold
New Zealand hops.
More rustic than some of the area's flash new breweries, but lots of fun with a pint in the sun - especially with
live bands on Saturday. Try the malty and robust Raging Bull Porter.
Cowaramup; 11am-5pm) Modern microbrewey with an award-winning Pilsner and a moreish English-style
Special Pale Ale. Four other beers and occasional seasonal brews also feature.
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Cowaramup & Wilyabrup
POP 988
Cowaramup (Cow Town to some) is little more than a couple of blocks of shops lining
Bussell Hwy. The rustic area to the northwest, known as Wilyabrup, is where in the 1960s
the Margaret River wine industry was born. This area has the highest concentration of
wineries, and the pioneers (Cullen Wines and Vasse Felix) are still leading the way.
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