Brewery: Little Creatures Brewing Company
Location: Fremantle, Western Australia
A little over 10 miles down the Swan River from Perth is the small harbor town of Fremantle, Western Australia. Just being located on the Indian Ocean doesn't really make Fremantle all that unique, its more the fact that nearby Perth, the capital of the state of Western Australia, has been dubbed the world's most isolated city. This makes Fremantle isolated by association.
Fremantle is a really nice little town (pop. 7,600). I had the chance to visit this past summer and the very first place I went for food and drink was their pride and joy, Little Creatures Brewing Company. Their Pale Ale has been growing in popularity since the brewery first started brewing back in 2000. Before it was a brewery, the building housed a boat shed and a crocodile farm!
The Little Creatures name was inspired by the Talking Heads album and refers to the yeast (or little creatures) and their role in beer making. Along with an unforgettable name, the brewery has some excellent beers. The flagship pale ale is nice and floral and not over the top. They also brew a pilsner, Rogers Ale (a light ale) and a unique beer called Bright Ale. They also brew a cider called Pipsqueak.
If you are ever out in Western Australia, pay a visit to Fremantle. Check out an Aussie rules game at the Fremantle Oval, go to the Fremantle Market, tour the prison, see Bon Scott from AC/DC's grave and by all means go to Little Creatures and have a few pints!
Why don't all beers come in pint bottles?
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