Hop Nation, Footscray
17 people recommendvia r/melbourne16 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 7 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this Footscray taproom, and a few commenters say its brewhouse pizza is good. A couple of commenters describe a wide range of beers, two note the non-alcoholic beers are kept on tap, and one praises the non-alcoholic stout. One patron says it is easy to get around for walker and wheelchair users, with a flat, wide entrance and accessible toilets, though it can get busy. One commenter found the pour on a hand-pumped stout needed work.
Address
Hop Nation Brewing Co., Unit 6/107-109 Whitehall St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Food, Craft beer
- Known for
- Non alcoholic beers, Tasting paddles, Own brewed beers
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/treeizzle in r/melbourne · May 2024variety
Says the taproom pours a non-alc beer and that other non-alc beers are stocked in fridges.
- Recommendsu/143MAW in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Suggested as a place to go.
- Recommendsu/DerekRoyExperiment in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Says it is easy for wheelchair and walker users: wide step-free entry, accessible toilets, good beer and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/onetonne in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Calls it independent and excellent, with a wide range and good brewhouse pizza.
- Recommendsu/whiskeytangofoxtrot5 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Says they also favour Hop Nation.
- Recommendsu/rifiri in r/melbourne · May 2024taste
Praises Hop Nation's non-alcoholic beers as very good.
- Recommendsu/LandscapeOk2955 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Suggested as a good option in the west.
- Recommendsu/aftersilence in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Recommended for its own beers and tasting paddles.
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- Recommendsu/Theteachingninja in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Would definitely recommend it for tasting paddles.
- Recommendsu/Chesticularity in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Has been many times and likes it.
- Recommendsu/redrocketreddit in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Calls Hop Nation great, echoing earlier praise.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise_Hotel_7363 in r/melbourne · Oct 2024value
Recommends this place's pale ale.
- Recommendsu/Gmaz94 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Says Hop Nation is getting lots of praise and could be the pick.
- Recommendsu/liamosaur in r/melbourne · May 2024taste
Calls a Hop Nation stout excellent.
- Recommendsu/one80down in r/melbourne · May 2024
Likes the idea of a non-alc stout for driving, responding positively to the Hop Nation suggestion.
- Recommendsu/No-Rip-445 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Listed among the places to go.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.