Mountain Goat Beer
Richmond, VIC, Australia · Est. 1997
Tally's Take
Why this matters
A true pioneer of the Melbourne scene. The Richmond brewery is a fantastic place to taste the history of Victoria's craft beer movement in an iconic industrial setting.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1997Founded
Mountain Goat Beer begins brewing in Richmond, VIC.
- 2015Acquired
Operated independently for nearly two decades before being acquired by Asahi in 2015.
The People
Behind the beer
Richmond craft pioneers in Victoria.
The Beer Library
Beers
Steam Ale
Year-RoundAustralian Ale
Melbourne's craft pioneer, brewing since 1997 when almost nobody in Australia was. Asahi bought them in 2015.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1997Founded
- 2015Acquired
Operated independently for nearly two decades before being acquired by Asahi in 2015.
Today the chain tops out at Asahi Group Holdings.
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Sources
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Mountain Goat Beer is controlled by Public company.
Asahi Group Holdings — Stock Information · Asahi Group Holdings · 2025-12
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Straight answers
Common questions about Mountain Goat Beer
- Who owns Mountain Goat Beer?
- Mountain Goat Beer is owned by Asahi Group Holdings. Mountain Goat Beer is based in Richmond, VIC, Australia.
- Is Mountain Goat Beer still independent?
- No. Mountain Goat Beer is owned by Asahi Group Holdings and is no longer independent.
- When was Mountain Goat Beer acquired?
- 2015. Operated independently for nearly two decades before being acquired by Asahi in 2015.
- When was Mountain Goat Beer founded?
- Mountain Goat Beer was founded in 1997 in Richmond, VIC, Australia.
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