Events

Josie Bones’ Saturday Sessions return for 2012 with an exclusive opportunity to share lunch in a casual environment with AG, the man behind the beers of Mornington Peninsula Brewery. Enjoy four courses of delicious food paired with three of Mornington Peninsula Brewery’s excellent brews, plus a fourth specially selected beer while talking with the...
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The Local Taphouse quarterly SpecTAPular events continue to gain momentum and renown across Australia’s south-east. Their most successful, the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, has now exploded into the Great Australiasian Beer SpecTAPular and will kick off Good Beer Week in May. Before then, one of the most hotly anticipated beer events of 2009 returns....
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As odd as it may sound, it’s great to see the rise of the beer festival that’s not just about beer. Here’s the just-announced music line up for the SW Beer Fest. Media Release South West Craft Beer fest music line-up announced Triple J Unearthed winners, Spilt Seconds, will be headlining this year’s inaugural South...
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If you’ve ever considered opening a microbrewery, make sure you’re prepared. Starting a Microbrewery Information Sessions are designed for anyone wishing to establish their own microbrewery or is in the process of starting their own brewery. The session will provide general information on the key aspect of starting your own brewery and will focus...
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Good beer in Brisbane is just so hot right now, or so it seems with no fewer than half a dozen quality watering holes opening in the past few months, and with at least one city-based brew pub slated to open in the first half of the year. Now, Brisbane beer lovers can spend...
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Beervana is one of the best major beer festivals that I have been to, nicely balancing all of the competing elements of a good beer festival in one enjoyable, beer-centric package. After running it as his own baby for the first time last year, David Cryer has even more planned for this year and it...
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COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED The countdown is on to the first beer festival of 2012…there’s only 14 more sleeps to go. The brewers have been working through the holidays to make sure there is plenty of cold, craft beer to taste (over 80 different options!) and the gourmet food menu is sure to satisfy your...
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Regular readers of beer websites such as this would have noticed over the last few months that Brisbane is actually starting to register in the national beer consciousness. The state now has some excellent independent breweries and brewing companies, and a growing band of venues keen to showcase the best beer from both near...
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If you’ve been thinking of heading along to the Ballarat Beer Festival on January 21st but don’t fancy the thought of going by train, you now have a chance to join a busload of other beery peeps on the Local Taphouse’s first road trip of 2012. In addition to tasting local and international cuisine, you’ll...
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If beer’s growth is marked by the number of beer festivals on the national calendar, things are looking pretty good. The latest is, the South West Craft Beer Festival will be held in Metricup, Margaret River next February. Good luck to the organisers! Media Release South West Craft Beer Festival announced Minister for Regional...
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