Take a sip of Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co's West Coast IPA, and the following flavours will pass over your tastebuds: orange zest, passionfruit, mango, malt, hops and a big splash of bitterness. This is a strong, rich Indian Pale Ale that's tailor-made for beer lovers who like their IPAs to pack a punch. It's also a gold medal-winner at both the Australian International Beer Awards (in 2019) and the Perth Royal Beer Show (in 2017 and 2018).
As for the Cheeky Monkey crew, it's a group of family and friends who like brewing beverages and, as the brand's name makes plain, doesn't take itself too seriously. The company started working its beer-making magic in 2012 from its Margaret River base, and now boasts a sizeable lineup of beverages, spanning everything from stouts and ciders to hard seltzers.
Stop by Cheeky Monkey's OG digs, and you can both knock back beers and have a meal at the onsite bar and restaurant. Or, over in Vasse in Busselton, you can call into its production brewery.