Mothers Day Graze
Taphouse
Bring the whole family
Conveniently located at 47 Thompson Avenue, Cowes Ocean Reach Taphouse is open Wednesday – Sunday.
Our core range & seasonal beer releases are available on tap. We also offer tasting paddles, take-away cans & growlers + fills.
We are a family-friendly venue. Bookings are not essential but we advise to call ahead for any groups larger than 8.
Dogs are allowed out the front but in the interest of safety for our patrons, we kindly ask you to keep your puppies on a leash.
Not just thirsty?
Like the unapologetic flavour junkies we are, we’ve devised our food van menu with beer enjoyment in mind. Our small food van dishes up sumptuous burgers, wings, poppers and other tasty bites. We also cater kids meals and some vegetarian options.
On Tap
Our Brews
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GP Mid Lager
ABV 3.42% -
Lager
ABV 4.6% -
Pale Ale
ABV 5% -
IPA
ABV 6.4% -
Porter
ABV 5.3% -
Victoria Red rye ale
ABV 6.5%
Seasonal Beers
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ORB Hazy IPA
ABV 6.2% -
Excessive Baggage - Coffee infused Brown Porter
ABV 6.3% -
Tartufo - Milk Stout
ABV 7% -
Howbowda - Saison
ABV 4.8% -
Excess Baggage - Brown Porter
ABV 5.3% -
Frank Moses - Red Rye Ale
ABV 5.3% -
Foggy Rock - California Common
ABV 4.9% -
Onslow - ESB
ABV 5% -
Hendrix - Double IPA
ABV 7.5% -
Rye 'To Mate - Rye IPA
ABV 7.1% -
Cosmo - Kolsch
ABV 4.7% -
Essex Girl - English Blonde
ABV 4.4% -
Wannabe - Lager
ABV 4.7% -
Marvin - Red IPA
ABV 6.3% -
Belgian Dubbel - Rolling Barrels Series #1
ABV 7.5% -
Ruby - Grapefruit IPA
ABV 7.1%
About
Upon returning from the UK in 2011, Simon’s humble beginnings in brewing kickstarted by means of small batch home brews in his parents’ garage. Naturally, this side hobby quickly evolved into a full-blown passion, and it wasn’t long before he had a 3-vessel brew system built from scratch. With equal parts of science, art and passion, grain brews were being experimented with almost every weekend and his labour of love quickly became the talk amongst family and friends.
Fast-forward to today and he is now married to his partner in crime, Alex, who both shared an unequivocal interest in the thrill of exploring the never-ending craft beer trails. During a honeymoon to Tasmania, the eureka moment of starting a brewpub in their favourite holiday location known as “The Island” was born. Another like-minded party was to be involved in the plan — father and main business partner, Wayne Bismire, who also shared in their love for brews and the craft beer industry. From September 2015, the newfound family-run project saw many months of planning and countless weekend trips to Phillip Island where the Brewpub was born. With a courageous leap of faith, the Bismire family gave up their former careers in Melbourne and launched Ocean Reach Brewing on the 3rd of December 2016.
Our Philosophy
What’s better than good beer, you ask? Enjoying it cold with your mates, family, and food, of course! By using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, and combining them with our passion for craft beer – our aim is to provide the gold standard in the craft beer experience. We also take sustainability seriously. From production to the very first sip, we take every measure to ensure that our carbon footprint and our water usage is minimised. All spent grain is shared with local farmers for livestock, and the utmost care is taken to ensure that our contributions to landfill are inconsequential. “Made on the island, for the island” is our special way of saying thank you to the people of Phillip Island. So come have a drink and celebrate life with us.
Reach Us
Getting Here:
Ocean Reach Taphouse 47 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922.
Talk to us:
03 5952 5274 drink@oceanreach.beer
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Opening Hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Open: 4pm – 9pm Dinner: 5:30pm – 8.30pm [$12 Burger Night]
Thursday Open: 4pm – 9pm Dinner: 5:30pm – 8.30pm [Kids Eat Free]
Friday Open: 12pm – 10pm Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Dinner: 5:30pm – 9pm [Wings + Beers]
Saturday Open: 12pm – 10pm Lunch: 12pm – 3pm Dinner: 5.30pm – 9pm
Sunday Open: 12pm – 6pm