Moo Brew
Bridgewater, TAS, Australia · Est. 2005
Tally's Take
Why this matters
As unapologetically artistic as its MONA origins. It’s a brilliant way to taste Tasmania’s pristine water and ingredients while exploring the island’s creative edge.
The People
Behind the beer
Professional gambler turned museum founder; brewery runs as part of MONA.
The Beer Library
Beers
Moo Brew Pale Ale
Year-RoundAmerican Pale Ale
Owned by David Walsh and attached to MONA, his Hobart museum. The bottles carry John Kelly artwork and the brewery is run as part of the gallery rather than beside it.
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Sources
- foundedConfirmed
Moo Brew was founded in 2005.
Moo Brew — founding and location · tasbeertrail.com
NewsMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-07Reviewed 2026-08-07Conflict. Started 2005; production moved from Moorilla to Bridgewater in 2010.
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Moo Brew
- Who owns Moo Brew?
- Moo Brew is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Bridgewater, TAS, Australia.
- Is Moo Brew independent?
- Yes. Moo Brew is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Moo Brew founded?
- Moo Brew was founded in 2005 in Bridgewater, TAS, Australia.
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