The Good Brew Company

The Good Brew Company is a Brunswick kombucha brewer, shop and home-brewing supplier focused on live-culture drinks, organic teas and fermentation. Its range includes bottled kombucha, Jun, tinctures, tonics, water filters and brewing equipment, with products available in-store and shipped throughout Australia. The business has been brewing in Brunswick since 2007 and also supplies local health food stores.

For visitors who want to make their own drinks, the shop stocks kombucha and Jun SCOBY starter kits, complete home-brew kits, glass fermenters and breathable fermentation cloths. There is also a Water Kefir Brewery in a Box, along with pH testing strips and other practical supplies. The website describes its kombucha as raw, alive and organic, and highlights slow fermentation, natural ingredients and filtered water in its brewing approach.

The venue’s most hands-on offering is its kombucha brewing workshop, held online and at 54 Hope Street, Brunswick, restrictions permitting. Sessions are hosted by Master Brewer Deano and are presented as relaxed, informative and suitable for questions, with each attendee receiving a kombucha starter kit. Monthly workshops make this a useful option for curious first-timers, while experienced home brewers can browse equipment, ask for advice or pick up supplies. The company also offers three no-lock-in subscription packages, including regular bottles and the option to request particular flavours.

There is a clear sustainability focus behind the business. The website says its Brunswick and Daylesford warehouses use solar panels, local deliveries are made by bicycle where possible, and its bottle labels use recycled paper and vegan inks without glue. It also describes the business as working towards a more environmentally and socially sustainable model. That combination of practical brewing knowledge, community-minded service and a broad fermentation range helps explain its 4.6 Google rating from 208 reviews. The Good Brew Company will suit kombucha drinkers, people exploring gut-focused beverages and anyone wanting a supportive place to begin brewing at home.