Smiley Brewing Co

Overview

Imagine the last time you drank a cold craft beer in a brewery, there's not a lot of food and drink experiences that compare to that vibe. We're hard-pressed to find an alternative. The best thing about the thriving craft beer culture in this day and age is the constantly evolving mix of independent brewers like Smiley's Brewing Co. in Pankenham.

Relatively new to the Victorian brewing game, Smiley was founded by owner Trent and his partner, Kylie. Trent is the mind behind the brews, usually found around Smiley's custom-built 10L brewhouse looking for the next flavour to put behind the bar and inside the cans of their original beers (the crowd favourite is the Pakenham Draught, if you're wondering).

All ingredients in all their brews are sourced locally whenever possible. Meanwhile, Kylie runs the taproom and front of house operations with a sharp eye for details and a smile ready for all their customers.

Inside the taproom, you can order from a core range of up to seven award-winning beers — be it refreshing Hazy Pale Ales, Stouts, Amber Ales or bold IPAs. Plus, there are local cocktails, mocktails, wines and spirits if you're not a beer drinker, all best paired with food from local food trucks — you can check the food truck schedule here to find out what's on offer. Smiley also keeps a busy events program, with regular live music schedules and special events like open mics, drag bingo, trivia, comedy, karaoke and more — check their Instagram to see what's on.