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en Vale institution these days, with a natty beer bistro at the Vale Inn and serious
sales figures around the country. Fab Vale Ale.
Greenock; by appointment) In little Greenock, near Nuriootpa in the Barossa,
these guys brew lagers and ales in accordance with the German Purity Law of 1516.
Pious!
age, this cool factory conversion in the Adelaide Hills is a beaut spot for a beer.
Work your way through from the pilsener to yeasty hefeweizen and hearty Red
Truck porter.
11am-5.30pm) Run by a beer-loving couple, Goodieson flies in the face of
McLaren Vale's endless shiraz with a citrusy pilsener, thick stout, light pale ale and
nutty seasonal Christmas ale.
Renmark; by appointment) Near Renmark in the Riverland, newcomer
Woolshed - a zero-waste brewer - has been making a splash with its Amazon Ale,
an easy-drinking pale ale.
have been making seaworthy brews for a while now: stout, dark ale, pale ale, and a
rather astonishing double-chocolate vanilla-bourbon porter.
What to Eat
From oysters to honey and brie to blueberries, tasting the local fare is one of the true
pleasures of travel in SA.
Seafood
Love seafood? Love SA. Kangaroo Island (being an island) is one of the best places to
try the local product. King George whiting is the best of the sea's bounty - not a big fish,
but succulent and flavoursome, best served simply with parsley and lemon. To the south-
east, Robe, Kingston SE and Port MacDonnell have large fishing fleets heading out from
shore for crayfish (aka lobster). If you're into oysters, head straight for the Eyre Penin-
sula: the calm, shallow waters off Coffin Bay and Ceduna are bivalve hotbeds. Oysterfest
