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Ever heard of a beer farm? This paddock-to-pint brewery is onto something

Ever heard of a beer farm? This paddock-to-pint brewery is onto something

Provenance is all around you at Devilbend Farm Beer Co, where Mike Shaw grows his own ingredients, from barley to hops – even the yeast.

Devilbend brewer Michael Stanzel serves beer steins during Oktoberfest, held each year to celebrate German beer and food.  

Max AllenDrinks columnist

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“The holy grail,” says farmer-turned-brewery-owner Mike Shaw, “is to produce a beer that’s 100 per cent home-grown.”

Shaw is showing me around Devilbend Farm Beer Co, which he and his family opened at Tuerong, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, last year. The brewery itself and a bustling tap room and restaurant are located inside a rustic old shed and cool store.

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Max AllenDrinks columnistMax Allen is The Australian Financial Review's drinks columnist. He is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about wine and drinks for close to 25 years. Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max@maxallen.com.au

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