Dave's Beers of the World: Saint John Craft Beer

Craft beer is a sensation that is increasing in popularity, and if you live in Launceston I know the best place to visit, Saint John Craft Beer.

This hole in the wall type bar opened in January 2014 and business has been increasing ever since.

I visited Saint John this week and spoke to Bar Manager Luke Dempsey, he was more than happy to assist answering my questions.

Currently, Saint John’s has about 160-170 different craft beers and ciders available between on tap, on the shelves and in the fridges.

These drinks can be taken away or consumed on the premises for a little extra charge.

The range of beers and ciders include but are not limited to IPA’s, pale ales, lagers and stouts. They also have a classy array of whiskies available.

“We have something for every taste.” Mr Dempsey said.

This place I think is the Holy Grail of Dave’s Beers of the World since their stock is a variety of beers of the world, from the US, Japan, Europe and even local Australian brewed stock.

They currently have eight taps which pour rotating stock, powered by nowtapped.com the current beers and cider can be seen on the website, www.saintjohncraftbeer.com.au.

Mr Dempsey told me about his plans to expand the bar, providing a larger space out the back for functions and for more beer taps.

“We have a whiskey night on April 13, the tickets sold out quicker than we expected.” He said.

If you are like me and go in with no idea what to drink, the staff are skilled beer consumers and can suggest beers depending on your taste.

Every week they have a mixed six-pack of beer. For around $33-35 the six-pack includes a variety of craft beer, check their Facebook page to see what beers are in the pack each week.

If you are into classy drinking, bar staff can serve a ‘boilermaker of the week’, which includes a matched beer and whiskey. This often expensive mix is worth every dollar though.

Meat Tray Tuesday’s give you the chance to win amazing looking meat trays, and if you can’t wait to go home and cook it there is ‘Eats with Beats’, a local food van that supplies amazing food by Synjon, a friend of mine from High School on Tuesdays to Saturday evenings.

Stay tuned because they have plans to continue getting bigger and better, I can see myself spending a lot of time here from now on.