The Australia, Porthmadog

After a 13 years hiatus, I finally got back to Porthmadog on a recent Thursday evening. The Australia is the brewery tap for Purple Moose and I've wanted to visit for some time. In all honesty, I was left feeling a little disappointed. Ales were all from Purple Moose. The usual ones are Snowdonia Ale, Elderflower Ale & Dark Side of the Moose. Glaslyn & Madog's Ale were also on, whilst the real cider was Rosie's Triple D. Craft beers from Purple Moose were Black Rock, Mwsh & Antlered IPA. The pub does seem quite commercialised. Food seems to be a big proposition here. In fact, I appeared to be in the minority as a drinker. There are two rooms to choose from. The one to the right is the main bar area, whilst one to the left down a step or two seemed to be all diners. The Australia is undoubtedly a good addition to the Porthmadog drinking scene. Whether it's the best place these days, I'm not sure. I remember Spooner's Bar and the Station Inn being better. But that was some time ago.