Spotty Dog Brewery and Taphouse
11 Bender Dr, Derwent Park TAS 7009, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded brewery and taphouse at Derwent Park near Hobart with a 4.7 rating across 200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Spotty Dog Brewery and Taphouse is an independent Tasmanian beer venue in Hobart, offering its own beer at the on-site taphouse and for delivery direct to customers’ doors. The brewery and taphouse are the focus of the venue, making it a straightforward choice for people wanting to explore locally made beer in person.
The website describes the taphouse as a place to enjoy independent Tasmanian beer and invites visitors to book, while also providing information about visiting the brewery. It includes a separate Chicken Shop link, but does not provide enough detail to describe the food offering or menu. An off-season offer is also promoted, although the available information does not outline what it includes.
With a 4.7 Google rating from 200 reviews, Spotty Dog has a strong local visitor response. It suits beer drinkers looking to visit a Hobart brewery and taphouse, as well as customers who prefer to purchase beer online for delivery. The venue is licensed, and alcohol sales and delivery are restricted to people aged 18 and over.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 200 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 84
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 70
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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