BrewPub
Braddon
Brew Pub
On June 6, 2014, Champion Australian brewer Richard Watkins and co-founder Tracy Margrain opened the doors to their highly anticipated BrewPub in the heart of the Nation’s Capital. In its opening weekend, the BrewPub poured roughly 3,000 litres of beer and cider – and that was just the beginning. Eight years and over 1000 brews later, BentSpoke’s BrewPub continues to be the heart of the company’s rule bending philosophy.
On any given day the BrewPub is home to 26 different draught beers, cider and two hand-pumped beers – all brewed at the Braddon site. The mix of our core range brews with rotating limited release styles epitomizes the company’s tenet to ‘take the road less travelled’. Whether it’s utilising local hops and fruit or gathering yeast from space, there is a beer for everyone.
Sit down with a pint (or two) and soak up the atmosphere amongst the pub’s industrial but inviting décor, filled with dark wood and vibrant metal. You might find yourself chatting with a friendly staff member about their favourite brews or learning about the custom tap handles made by BentSpoke regular Peter Rogers. Gaze up to admire the chandeliers, welded from bike parts by Co-Founder Tracy Margrain and the Rat Patrol (a group of local bike builders) and you might even spot a can cemented into the ceiling.
BentSpoke’s kitchen bends the rules of the classic pub menu - whether it’s the Pigs Ear Burger, Fish Wings, Hops Salted Potatoes or Grain Crusted Hot Wings you’ll find a meal that incorporates both beer and brewing ingredients together with a focus on great local produce.
On your way out you can purchase your favourite beers to takeaway either in a can or in one of our 2 litre stainless steel ‘Travellers’.
This big black IPA has roasty, coffee and nutty, malty notes with resiny, piney and garlicky hops rounding out the palate.
Bract to the Ditch is an audacious IPA that pedals full throttle. Brewed as part of the exclusive "Bract" program, this hoppy beer is our way of showcasing the freshest and unique hop varieties from across the ditch. Perfectly pintable and crafted for those hot afternoons when you're not on the bike, Bracht to the Ditch is your brew for lounging, laughing, and living the hop-forward life.
Bract To the Ditch is our NZ IPA brewed with the exclusive NZH-106 & NZH-109 hops that feature as part of the Bract Program. We hopped on our bikes and pedalled into the brewery to do what we do best—craft a big, bold, and hoppy NZ IPA. Bursting with juicy tropical fruit aromas and flavours, this IPA is the perfect pintable for those laid-back afternoons when you're off the saddle.
Try our hand pumped English Bitter. It's malty and bitter: just how we like it!
Dry Apple Cider. This is our in house blend of Batlow grown Granny Smith and Red Delicious apples. Apples are crushed on site. Enjoy!
Brewed to celebrate 10 years of brewing great hoppy beers. This XPA has been turned up a gear to 10. Lots of malt body , smooth mouthfeel, alcohol punch and of course a fruit salad of hop aromas. Mandarin, Lychee, Coconut and candied lime create a complex yet very drinkable exxxtra pale ale. Perfect to acknowledge a 10 year brewing milestone.
This Triple IPA is like liquid resin and is crammed full of hops.
Similar to a West Coast IPA. Floral nose with notes of citrus and pine. Medium bodied with a nice punch of hops and a solid malt finish. A great beer for lovers of big full flavoured brews - it cranks! Crankshaft has ranked as Australia's #1 IPA for 7 years running in the GABS Hottest 100, 2 of which it came 1st overall. It also received a Gold Medal at the 2021 International Brewing Awards.
Our 10th Birthday Beer has Descended.
Traditional Imperial Stout was brewed to survive the freezing conditions of the far east. The roasty, bitter black malt and fruity leather-like esters from the stout integrated with extended conditioning and aging turns a nice warm fire into a gorgeous night in!
This easy drinking cleansing mid-strength ale will keep you well hydrated but in low gear through summer. Dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic.
FreeWheeler has all the hoppy goodness of an IPA without the alc. Fully fermented just like a normal beer. Citrusy, tropical perfume and slight caramel malt are the highlights of this beer that allows you to Free Wheel home!
The process of brewing FreeWheeler is unique to BentSpoke due to the filtration process. BentSpoke uses a unique filter system from brewery equipment manufacturer DME. The filter removes all the fermented beer flavour called the retentate leaving the permeate (alcohol and water) behind. The flavour is then rehydrated with deaerated water, carbonated and is ready to package. Using this process allows BentSpoke to replicate full strength beer flavour in a non-alcohol beer.
A malty robust porter with rich notes of chocolate, slight coffee and molasses malt flavours, perfectly balanced by Fuggles and Chinook hops. Named after Rich and Tracy’s hoppy pups, Fuggles and Chinook
This Nitro Stout is anything but what the name suggests with a velvety smooth palette and roasty, slightly astringent stout characteristics The style originated by the need to supply stout to tropical areas of the world from the UK. These were brewed with higher alcohol and higher quantity of hops to help preserve the beer on its travels. Pale Barley Malt, Roast Barley, Wheat and Oats combine to brew a strong roasty, slightly coffee-like stout.
Marion was brewed by the women of BentSpoke! It is named after Marion Mahoney Griffin who was an American architect and artist, and one of the first licensed architects in the world. Marion along with her husband created the original plans for Canberra. She was the mind that bought her husbands architect vision of Canberra to life.
This beer has a bold personality. Lots of pineapple, pear, mango and citrus fruit hop aromas. Strong body and a smooth finish.
A 12 month barrel aged sour using our in house mixed culture bacteria strain. This is aged in barrels and then carefully blended with fresh beer to provide freshness and to balance the acidic tang. Full of interesting and challenging flavours and aromas like sweaty horse blanket, mouldy carpet and sweet bitter lemon.
A Red IPA with a resiny hop and caramel malt character. Red Nut received a Silver Medal at the 2021 International Brewing Awards and a Bronze Medal at the World Beer Cup in 2018.
Our Hard Soda made utilising the permeate from the FreeWheeler separation process. It is then infused with light minerals, passionfruit and mango.
Served in a wine glass over ice with mint and lime.
It's not Sprocket Science! A big and hoppy IPA housing raw tropical fruit sniffs and tastes. If you love hops, give it a try! Sprocket received the trophy for Best Traditional IPA at the 2021 AIBAs.
A dark olde ale infused in the Hopinator with an ever-revolving blend of ingredients! The Truffler achieves harmony between its malt and spice flavours through the glutamate in the truffles, adding a slightly earthy, savoury character, enhancing the ale's complexity.
