To celebrate the release of this year’s special Hop Harvest ales from Victorian craft breweries, Josie Bones is holding a special dinner event on Wednesday 2nd May to pair fine food with these seasonal brews. “We’re featuring the best of Victoria’s Fresh Hop brews from some of our favourite local breweries paired with the delicious… Read more →
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Mikkeller Aussie Collaborations Launch at Josie Bones
Danish brewer Mikkel Borg Bjergsø spent a very busy two weeks in Australia last month, as one of the featured guests of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. During his stay, Mikkel found time to travel between Richmond in Melbourne and Beechworth in northern Victoria for brew days at both Mountain Goat Brewery and Bridge… Read more →
Beer and food matching first for AIBA at Josie Bones
Note: This tasting took place at Josie Bones last Thursday. Media Release Beer and Food Matching First for AIBA at Josie Bones Restaurant Today, in partnership with beer expert Chris Badenoch, the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) previewed an exclusive beer and food matching menu designed for the forthcoming Awards Presentation Dinner, proof that the… Read more →
Deer Santa – Christmas Lunch at Josie Bones
What’s on your Christmas list for Santa this year? How about venison perfectly paired with some of the finest beers from across the globe? Then Josie Bones has the gift for you with a special Christmas Lunch event on Sunday 18th December. The “most festive of meals” will feature an indulgent four courses matched with… Read more →
Lunch with Red Hill at Josie Bones
This Saturday, 26th November, Josie Bones gives 10 people the chance to have an intimate lunch with the brewers from Red Hill Brewery. As part of their Saturday Sessions series, Josie Bones are hosting a four course lunch paired with three of Red Hill’s highly regarded brews. A special fourth beer, selected by the Head… Read more →
Sharing good news on ‘The Grapevine’
The Victorian Microbrewery Showcase is well established as a forum for spreading the good word of good beer to those already drinking the amber nectar and who wish to expand the horizons of knowledge and experience. It has done so since 2006 and has done it well. But what of those folk who lurk furtively… Read more →
Josie Bones is just plain offal
Josie Bones’ next beer and food – a guided tour through the inner workings of the beast – is set for 31 August. Details below.
Josie Bones Hop Harvest Dinner
Josie Bones is showcasing the best of the 2011 Victorian hop harvest. Meal includes 5 courses with matching harvest ales $80pp. Time: 4 May, 7.00pm Josie Bones, 98 Smith Street, Collingwood Bookings essential: [email protected] tel: (03) 9417 1878
Beer dinners and events
Our events calendar has a list of national beer events and, as always, Crafty also has his finger on the beer pulse. Between us you should have most things covered! Here are a few that have come in this week. Victoria 17 May BrewDog Ale Stars Local Taphouse St Kilda More information 19 May Brewers… Read more →
Review: Josie Bones
James Davidson checks out Chris Badenoch’s Josie Bones and comes away uplifted, but with his wallet lightened…