Twice a week, Melbourne’s beloved Mountain Goat Brewery throws open its doors—and taps. Make friends by buying a round of the signature Hightale Ale or award-winning Surefoot Stout. In a town where half the men seem to make their own beer, this microbrewery’s recipes are among the best. A recent batch included a Belgian blonde ale aged for nine months in oak chardonnay barrels.

Corner of North and Clark Sts., Richmond, Wednesday and Friday starting at 5 p.m., 61/(0) 3-9428-1180, goatbeer.com.au. Photo courtesy of Valentyn Volkov/Alam. This appeared in the September/October 2010 issue.