Grumpy's Brewhaus

the Adelaide Hills and have been operating since 1996. Originally located in Aldgate, then relocating to Verdun in 2001, we are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in craft brewing and the increased enjoyment of beer. Nick Schultz is the head brewer at Grumpys Brewhaus, having learned the craft from his father, and brewer founder, Andrew Schultz... . We change the five beers on tap to suit the season. You will find Stout, Porter, Bitters and European Lagers on Tap depending on the time of year. We also serve Aussie Cider on tap, a fellow small batch producer, also from the Adelaide Hills. Grumpys is situated in the picturesque Adelaide Hills on Mt Barker Road next to historic Hahndorf. Only a short 15 minute drive up the South Eastern freeway from the city of Adelaide, take the Hahndorf freeway exit and turn left toward Verdun. In a matter of seconds youll come across the iconic and unmistakable sign on Grumpys roof. We are also renowned, especially amongst locals, for our wood oven pizza, a perfect accompaniment with the beers sold. We have recently introduced matching beer and pizza boards, for groups of four or more. Alternatively, individuals can purchase boards of beer and our speciality olive, chilli or garlic cheesebreads. Grumpys beers are made using the finest imported malts and hops. We use only spring water from Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills and all beers are made by hand in 1200 litre batches. Each batch uses about 250 kilos of malted barley and specialty grains. Malted barley is cracked open in a grain mill, then mixed with hot water to create a porridge-like mix which converts the starch within the grains into malt via enzymes contained within the grain. The resultant malt liquid is then boiled with the addition of hops for bittering, aroma and flavour. Depending on the style of beer we may use honey or sugar in small quantities (usually around 9% honey or up to 6% sugar) to produce a particular flavour or dryness in the beer. However, unlike the big commercial brewers who brew in 150,000 ...Read More