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Explore the hinterland through hops and hospitality on this relaxed and delicious private tour. Designed for beer lovers and those keen to experience the region’s growing craft brewing culture, this tour takes you behind the scenes at independent breweries, where passionate locals are creating standout beers in scenic, welcoming spaces.
Your day kicks off with a visit to a boutique brewery on the Sunshine Coast. You’ll meet the team behind the taps and enjoy a guided tasting of their current lineup while learning more about how their beers are made and what sets them apart.
From there, we venture up into the beautiful hinterland for a long lunch at a working brewery restaurant. You’ll be served a seasonal, two-course meal made with locally sourced ingredients, perfectly paired with a tasting paddle of house-brewed beers. Think everything from crisp pale ales to fruity sours and bold IPAs—all served fresh from the source.
To wrap up the day, we drop in to one more local brewery where you’ll enjoy a final tasting paddle in a relaxed setting. Soak up the easygoing atmosphere, compare tasting notes, and toast to a day well spent exploring local flavours.
Private Group Options:
Minimum 2 guests per booking
Ideal for couples, small groups, or larger gatherings (up to 50+ guests)
Groups of 12+ can enquire with our team for custom options
Option to add a 4th brewery stop for an additional per person fee – just ask!
Inclusions:
Private air-conditioned transport with door-to-door pickup
Guided tastings at three independent breweries
Behind-the-scenes brewery insights
Two-course lunch with tasting paddle included
Drink alternatives available at each stop
Hosted by an expert local guide
Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Sunny Coast area
Dietary requirements catered for – contact the office when booking
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Whether you’re planning a birthday celebration, team event, or just a great day out with friends, the Hinterland ExBeerience delivers the perfect mix of craft, character, and cold ones.
Like the sound of these options but want to add another brewery, change one of the breweries, or switch it for a distillery or winery? Contact us so we can create a custom tour for your group!
Want to check out breweries up in Noosa? Check out our private Noosa Brewery Tour!
Cancellations
Check out our cancellation policy regarding private tours here.
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The venues themselves were excellent—beautiful settings, generous tastings, and a wonderful mix of wine, craft beer, and spirits that truly showcased the Sunshine Coast. We never felt rushed and were able to fully enjoy each stop.
While the booking error was disappointing, the quality of our tour guide, Jaime completely made up for it and more. His dedication and care are exactly what great hospitality looks like. I’d absolutely recommend this tour—and ask for Jaime!. The guide alone makes it worth it.
Looking forward to booking more tours in the future and will be recommending to all my friends!
Phoebe was brilliant to liase with prior to the tour and made sure I could still participate in the food portions of the tour even with my food allergies.
I would highly recommend Creative Tours for a memorable and enjoyable day on the beautiful Sunshine Coast
Jamie was very informative & we never felt rushed, even though we needed to keep to a schedule. My favourites were the winery (nice wine paired with some delicious cheese) & the brewery (great tastings paddles & farm to fork style sharing lunch) I also enjoyed the visit to Sunshine & Sons distillery. Staff at all stops were really friendly & professional & we learnt a lot about the local area & history of their businesses. Would have loved to explore the picturesque towns of Malany & Montville, but just not enough time on this trip. Highly recommend.
Thank you for a great day!
Thanks Jamie and to Creative tours.
Philippa & Roger Strong
New Zealand
The highlight was a mouthwatering lunch in Maleny, featuring locally sourced ingredients in beautifully presented dishes. Josh's insights and engaging commentary throughout the tour made it even more enjoyable.
In short, a delightful day with great food, friendly company, and stunning scenery. Special thanks to Josh for making it memorable!
We are visiting from Melbourne, when we are up here visiting we like to visit Breweries and Distilleries.
We were picked up by the lovely Deb. Who before taking off to pick up other people, she briefed us on the places we would be visiting. We haven’t been to 3 out of the four places before.
1st we visited Seabourne Gin Distillery.
Lovely smooth award winning Gins.
2nd was Pomona Distillery which we have visited prior. Here we had lunch and a drink part of the tour.
3rd was Hinterland Brewing Co with nice beers.
4th was Dingo creek Winery with its own resident Python, tucked up in the rafters. We enjoyed the Cheese Platter provided & My husband enjoyed the Reds. Set on lovely acreage.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Tour and the Day.
Accompanied by other lovely people.
Thanks to Deb & Creative Tours.
We visited Seabourne Distillery, Pomona Distilling for a great lunch and drinks, Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co & Copperhead Brewery. We could not fault anything, Josh went above and beyond to accommodate us and we had the best day out. I highly recommend for a staff party or weekend activity!
not go much on pizza (bit too spicy)
Lovely cheeses
Creative Tours has also just picked up (for two years running) the award for Experiences (Tourism) - Small Business in the 2023 Sunshine Coast Business Awards. So well deserved in every way - and Congratulations again!
Deb, the host was informative and fun to be with.
The venues we attended had excellent beverages and extremely tasty foods.
The scenery was worth the drive.
The other guests were wonderful to chat with, making the day even better.
I definitely recommend Creative Tours.
We will book again and take friends and family knowing how much fun we are going to have.
Thanks guys!
would highly recommend this trip
Josh really knows what he's doing & tailored a tour just for us (11 blokes/bucks party). He always responded quickly to emails/calls & payment was a breeze. Everyone in my group loved the tour as presented by Zoe. Nothing was too much trouble, her beer knowledge was remarkable and we enjoyed her humour. All commented on the value and convenience of the service - it was a big hit! I highly recommend The Coastal Hops Tour and Creative Tours and Events.


















