Happy International Beer Day. Let’s celebrate

ON THE first Friday of August the world comes together to celebrate beer — is there anything it can’t do?

Happy International Beer Day Australia Picture: John Appleyard

THOSE taking part in International Beer Day festivities across the globe are encouraged to give each other the gift of beer on this sacred day. So we have put together a list of the top three Aussie Breweries and Beers in celebration.

Top three Aussie Beers

Pirate Life IIPA

This South Australian brew is the perfect balance, and possibly the best IPA out there.

Fixation IPA

They say it themselves, they are “obsessed with brewing the perfect IPA” and they have done it. This Byron Bay brewery has set a new standard for Australian IPA’s.

Modus Operandi Former Tenant Red IPA

The Sydney brewery has managed to create the best red beer in Australia, taking out Champion Australian Craft Beer in 2014.

Young Henry's brewery is one of the most popular breweries in NSW.

Here are the top three Aussie Breweries, based on recommendations by Skyscanner Australia’s more seasoned travellers and beer aficionados.

Young Henry’s, Newtown Sydney

The brewery that has garnered a cult following due to it’s popular boutique beers, such as the Newtowner, and Rock n’ Roll vibe.

Prancing Pony Brewery, Hahndorf, South Australia

The brewery is in a small German town on the outskirts of Adelaide, known for its amazing German beer breweries. Prancing Pony used the process of grain brewing with small batches.

Mornington Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

This brewery is built inside an old factory with beers and a wood-fire oven proving popular with locals. This place is more than a brewery, it’s a destination.