Beer is king at this new bar in North Carlton, providing a nirvana for beer lovers with a thirst for something new and unusual.
First timers at Bar Fred often wander into this long and skinny bar and stand agape as they take in the vast array of beer on offer at this fine newcomer. With legions of matching glassware to partner a particular beer style, its best to ask the experts what to try.
The folks at Bar Fred are serious about their love of beer, with more than 150 different brews on offer. New brews come and go as they are always on the look out for something different. Bar Fred encourages an adventurous palate and promote their $5 tasters as a toe-dip into a new world of beer. This clever sampler changes weekly, so make sure you drop in regularly to see what's new.
The selection of beer is sourced from all over, from French Canada to Belgium and New Zealand to Germany, with plenty of homegrown craft and micro brews. Try the Emersons Old 95, a cracking ale from New Zealand with rich malt and hoppy flavours.
Exposed brick walls, retro furniture and some lovely nooks and crannies make Bar Fred a very pleasant place to settle in for an ale, or two, or three. In the future, they will be hosting beer tastings to help educate and illuminate, but for now you can just get along and learn the easy way. Buy a beer.
Ben Maas
