Local Taphouse SpecTAPular (GABS)

Each quarter the guys down at the Local Taphouses (St Kilda & Darlinghurst) put on a special turn. The next one is this Saturday (12th Feb) and is to be known as the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular. The theme for this one is specially brewed, one-off beers from breweries all around Australia.

Looking down the list, there have been some doozies of beers made. There are collaboration brews, fruit beers, and an ANZAC biscuit-inspired beer (Whu?). The envelope is creaking at the seams…

We came up with 'Cucumber Sandwich', a summer ale infused with (you guessed it) Cucumber and a bunch of fresh, zingy New Zealand hops. Perfect for a hot February day.

Gold coin donation at the door goes to raise funds for those struggling with the apocalyptic weather this country has been enduring these last few weeks.

Check the list of beers, and learn more here. We’ll see you there.

The Ladies of Beer.

On Mar 4^th, the World Famous Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn, presents the Victorian Women of Beer. This would be an event to go to anyway, but the added bonus for us is that our own Head Brewer, Jayne Lewis will be part of the show. She’ll be talking beer, busting myths and maybe banging out a couple of tunes on her ukele (not confirmed).  Ladies from Red Hill Brewery, Bridge Rd Brewers and True South will also be there.

It’ll go down at the Thornbury Theatre and you should look here to learn more, and book tix.

Young & Jackson's Beer Dinner, Feb 15th.

That venerable establishment of beer and general good times, Young & Jackson’s Hotel, is hosting us at a Beer Dinner on Tues Feb 15^th. 5 courses, 5 beers and beer chit-chat in between from our own Executive Brewer, Dave. He’ll be there to answer all your questions. On anything.

The menu includes Steam Ale with Prawns, Skipping Girl with Mussels, IPA and BBQ'd Kangaroo, a Hightail Ale Pie, and Double Hightail matched with Cheese. Mmmmmm.

Phone the pub on 9650 3884 for more info, and to book tix.