Range Brewing Melbourne | Abbotsford Bar

Down on 'Low Jo'—that’s Lower Johnston Street for the uninitiated—sits a brilliantly bright, airy shrine to serious brewing. Serious hopheads across Abbotsford point to this sleek taproom as the absolute apex of modern Australian craft. Forget the heavy, dark pubs of yesteryear. Think skylights pouring sunshine over comfy booths. Modern. Chilled. Dog-friendly. The taps here are a masterclass in contemporary brewing styles—massive, tropical oat cream IPAs, aggressively hopped DIPAs, and puckeringly tart sours that demand a second sip. Grab a tasting flight of 150ml pours to map out the board; the staff here are total beer geeks who enthusiastically talk you through the list and deliver right to your table. They skip the permanent kitchen to focus purely on the liquid, though weekend backyard pop-ups—think killer burgers—frequently crash the party. Grab a few fresh cans from the massive takeaway fridges on your way out.