CBD — Good Beer Week

Filter 97 CBD events

The Festival Hub, late night venues, amazing restaurants and great bars all coexist here in the middle of Melbourne. Start off your #GBW18 adventures with a schooner at the Festival Hub, Beer DeLuxe Federation Square, then take yourself on a tour of Melbourne's city beer spots. Cookie, Heartbreaker, Whisky & Alement and more can all satiate your beeriest desires, so put on your walking shoes and check them all out!

Opening Night Party

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

The first card played and we've pulled an ace. Party with friendly faces from around the beer industry. Dance the night away with tunes from disco-party-fun band, Sugar Fed Leopards, and beer from our official Festival Breweries.

Fri 10 May
6:00pm-11:00pm
Free Entry

#tap takeover #live music #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

New Brew

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Old Wives Ales presents a showcase of some of Australia's newest craft breweries in a relaxed atmosphere. This is your chance to meet the next big-names in the beer world, and try free samples of their beers as you chat.

Sat 11 May
12:00pm-4:00pm
Free Entry

#trade #tasting #meet the brewer

Untasted: Cookie & Brooklyn

Cookie

A group dining experience hosted at Cookie, along with Brooklyn Brewery. Showcasing unique and rare beers, alongside a one-day only two-course menu designed by Karen Batson.

Sat 11 May
12:30pm-2:30pm
70

#lunch time #lunch event

Good Beer Kitchen

Arbory Bar & Eatery

Celebrate the festivals favourite long lunch with a group of chefs loose in the kitchen. Arbory Executive Chef Nick Bennett has rounded up some of his mates to each cook a dish that will be served alongside their favourite ferment.

Sat 11 May
12:00pm-3:00pm
80

#communal tables #lunch time #meet the brewer #lunch event

Snack on this Mountain Goat!

Good Heavens

Snacks and a complete tap takeover with Mountain Goat will have all your tastebuds satisfied! Beers and snacks will be available all day as well as GIANT GAMES.

Sat 11 May
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #meet the brewer #free wifi #family friendly

Beer 101 - How Beer is Made

The Duke of Wellington

This is the best place to start if you want to kick off your beer journey with a little bit of education. Presented by Little Creatures, this informal class, and tasting, will take you through some of the basics of how beer is made. A perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon.

Sat 11 May
1:00pm-2:00pm
10

#beer 101 education #beer rookie

Malt - More Than Colour

The Duke of Wellington

Malt does a lot for your beer. It provides the sugar for the yeast, which is then turned into alcohol, along with flavour and body. Without malt, beer would have never been invented, but how much do you know about it? This is your chance to learn the flavours, colours and textures of this wonderful ingredient. Tastings provided.

May 11, 17
Various times
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

GRANDAD’S SUPPER: STRAIGHT OUTTA BROOKLYN!

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

Beer DeLuxe’s grandest of beergustation dinners returns for 2019! This year we’re taking a trip to Brooklyn. Join us and Brooklyn Brewery for a four course New York inspired dinner.

Sat 11 May
7:30pm-10:00pm
100

Panhead Live Bike Build & Brews

Kustom Kommune

In collaboration with Sol Invictus and Kustom Kommune, Panhead Custom Ales presents an all-star custom motors crew who will fight the clock to build a living, breathing, beast of a bike whilst you enjoy fresh beers for one hell of a Sunday Sesh.

Sun 12 May
2:00pm-6:00pm
Free Entry

#tasting #meet the brewer

MUMOSA DAY WITH POOR TOMS AND BATCH BREWING

Whitehart

Treat your mum on Mother's Day thanks to Batch Brewing, Poor Toms Gin Co. and Whitehart Bar with concoctions inspired by every mum's favourite cocktail; the mimosa. Tickets include a beer, lunch, cocktail and mums choice of spa treatment! Kids under 15 eat free.

Sun 12 May
2:00pm-7:00pm
45

#dietary friendly #vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover

Ravens and Ruebens

Beneath Driver Lane

GBW is the launch of our 3 Ravens and Beneath Driver collaboration and tap takeover. The Irish Red Ale is designed to pair with our famous Reuben sandwich. We'll have live blues, boilermakers (with optional cigar pairings!) and free canapes.

Sun 12 May
6:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #live music #meet the brewer

Brewniversity with Stomping Ground Brewing Co

Hopscotch Melbourne

Consider yourself a budding brewer? Or want to enhance your beer knowledge? Brewniversity is for you! Stomping Ground's Head Brewer will talk you through how to brew one of his creations in your very own home brew kit supplied by Grain & Grape.

May 12
12:00pm-2:30pm
50—130

#communal tables #lunch time #tasting #meet the brewer

Starting a lab at home? PART 1

Whisky & Alement

Ever wanted to run simple tests on your beer at home? Thinking of culturing up you own yeast or bacteria? Our resident microbiologist and yeast wrangler, Ruth Barry, will guide you through a selection of easy access equipment and where to get them from, as well as how to get the most use out of running a small beer laboratory at home or at work.

Sun 12 May
1:00pm-2:30pm
30

#communal tables #trade #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

STARTING A LAB AT HOME? PART 2

Whisky & Alement

Have you just done Part 1 of starting a lab? Or do you already have one set up? Join Ruth Barry, Boatrocker's resident microbiologist and yeast wrangler as she teaches you the best techniques of how to capture wild yeast & bacteria, what are the pitfalls, and how to make sure you can safely drink the end result!

Sun 12 May
3:00pm-4:30pm
30

#communal tables #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Yeast and Bugs - The Real Little Creatures

The Duke of Wellington

Do you know how Little Creatures got its name? If you said it was because of the yeast that creates beer, then you'd be correct. Find out exactly what yeast does to beer, while tasting beer. Fermentation and fermented foods are so hot right now, and beer is one of the originals.

Sun 12 May
3:00pm-4:00pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

THE BIG SMOKE: BEERS & BBQs

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

An afternoon of epic proportions! Smoked meats & BBQ, burgs from the legends at Bar Luca, seriously good beers, yard games and loads more.

Sun 12 May
12:00pm-10:00pm
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover #lunch time

Branding: More Than A Logo

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Zoe Ottaway of Totem Marketing, takes us through general branding exercises to get thinking about what a brand is and how to get yours working for you. This is an interactive workshop that gives you practical tools for your own brand and business.

Mon 13 May
2:30pm-3:30pm
Free Entry

#trade #beer 101 education

Social Media Advice You Can Actually Use

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

You've seen the stats and the multi-million dollar campaigns. How can you apply this to a small business? Short answer: you can't. The long answer: is in this workshop from digital commerce agency Made by Moxie.

Mon 13 May
3:30pm-4:30pm
Free Entry

#beer 101 education

Rumble on Russell: II

Heartbreaker Bar

Garage Project take on Stomping Ground in this full tap takeover event not to be missed! Pizza-eating comp, pool comp, tastings and good times will make this a Rumble to remember!

Mon 13 May
3:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #tasting #meet the brewer

4 Pines Good Times

The Boatbuilders Yard

Party with 4 Pines Brewing Company at The Boatbuilders Yard with special release Keller Door beers and a meet and greet with the crew. Come down for great tunes, classic bar games and giveaways, delicious food, and tasty brews.

Mon 13 May
6:00pm-9:00pm
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #tap takeover #live music #tasting

Brooklyn Tap Takeover

Loop Roof

Rooftop garden vibe with Brooklyn beers. Meet the brewer, drink some of Brooklyn's funkier beers whilst checking out the city views on a rooftop garden.

Mon 13 May
3:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Into the Wild...

Whisky & Alement

Join Boatrocker founder & head brewer Matt Houghton, as we discover what it means to be wild! Wild ales, mixed culture ferments, beers that can defy categorization. Taste modern examples and understand the difference between Brett, Sacch and bacteria and what they can each impart on beer.

Mon 13 May
2:00pm-3:30pm
30

#communal tables #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Hops - Flavour of the Week

The Duke of Wellington

It's pretty hard to ignore the impact hops have had on beer. Pre-hops beer was flavoured with herbs and spices, and then we realised how good hops were at providing bitterness, flavour and aroma while also being a natural preservative. In recent years hops have become front and centre in modern beers and we are still learning about all the neat things they can do.

May 13, 18
Various times
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Fury and Son Tap Takeover

Some Velvet Morning

It's a good old fashioned Tap Takeover! Come on down and enjoy some live music, tasty beer and an awesome time. Just remember, its a party so "No Flannel, No Entry"

Tue 14 May
6:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #live music #meet the brewer

Brews News Live! Managing Product Recalls

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Join the team from Brews News as they host a discussion on product and packaging recalls and how they are best managed. It can affect any business, and have long term ramifications in the marketplace for your brand. This is a must for any brewery.

Wed 15 May
11:00am-12:00pm
Free Entry

Labels: Regulations and Requirements

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Representatives from brewing, marketing, industry and retail cover mandatory requirements, ABAC, and retailer stipulations for labelling. Essential for new and established breweries to learn legality and best practices for design and marketing.

Wed 15 May
12:30pm-1:30pm
Free Entry

Retain, Review, Resolve

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Your staff are your most important asset, but do you have a strategy to keep them? Join Luke Robertson (Ale of a Time) and a panel of experts to discuss building positive environments, giving feedback, resolving conflict, and retaining staff.

Wed 15 May
2:30pm-3:30pm
Free Entry

Beerings With Emma Grace and KAIJU!

Loop Project Space & Bar

Over a fun filled, beery evening with Emma Grace and Kaiju, you will learn design principles of using recycled materials, and how to create eye-catching bespoke wearable beer art. You'll even make your own two pairs of BEERings to take home.

Wed 15 May
6:00pm-8:30pm
40

#trade #family friendly

East vs West: Cheeky Monkey vs Hawkers Beer

Zero Latency

East v West. Hawker v Monkey. Are we friends or are we rivals? No one really knows. Either way, it's time to go to war! Teams will battle a Zombie Outbreak in an immersive virtual reality experience for beer prizes and bragging rights! Start times will vary.

Wed 15 May
4:00pm-Late
88

Pils, Pickles, Pretzels and Wurst

Kirk's Pub

We're featuring brewers from Foreigner Brewing Co (Brunswick), Moo Brew (Tas), Bridge Rd (Beechworth), Hallertau (NZ) and European icons Budvar Budejovicky and Arcobrau.

Wed 15 May
5:00pm-11:00pm
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #regional #meet the brewer

A match made in Heaven!

Whisky & Alement

Join Rob Kabboord (Chef de Cuisine of Quay!!) as he delights with his culinary skills and teaches us with innate knowledge about pairing food with beer. This is beer & food pairing taken to the next level!

Wed 15 May
5:00pm-6:30pm
30

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

3 RAVENS VEGAN BEER TASTING

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

Beer DeLuxe and 3 Ravens Brewery host the ultimate vegan beer tasting. Celebrating sustainable practices and vegan beer. Taste your way through five 3 Ravens brews, matched with delicious vegan canapés.

Wed 15 May
7:00pm-9:00pm
45

#vegetarian option available #tasting #meet the brewer

Pink Boots Presents: Know Your Worth

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Informal and verbal agreements may be detrimental to your career. With so many struggling to get a foothold in the industry, it’s hard to know just what value to place on time and skills.

Thu 16 May
10:00am-11:00am
Free Entry

What Makes an AIBA Award Winner

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Judges and award winners from the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) share what it takes to be a winner in major competitions. Expect tips on how to ensure your beer is at its best and what awards mean for your business.

Thu 16 May
11:30am-12:30pm
Free Entry

Independent Brewers Association Update

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

IBA Brewer Members, Associate Members and media are invited to an IBA Briefing with the Board to discuss the progress of the independent brewers in today’s marketplace, the evolution of the IBA, and other industry news.

Thu 16 May
1:00pm-2:00pm
Free Entry

Vegan Eats & Treats

Left Bank Melbourne

Delve into vegan heaven for a true green leaf experience, exploring new flavour profiles created with locally sourced produce. Each course has been paired by an expert palate, with a mix of local vegan craft beers and vegan beer cocktails.

Thu 16 May
6:00pm-8:30pm
79

#vegetarian option available #tasting

We Can Be Heroes

Heroes

Get your vocal chords ready as Two Birds takes over Heroes Bar for one night only! Break out your best Bowie or nail some Nirvana to see if you can be named the karaoke champion of GBW19!

Thu 16 May
7:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover #live music

Sour Power - Holgate Beers and Bands

Loop Project Space & Bar

Spend your evening powering through the latest sours from local brewers Holgate; whilst jamming out with the best of your local babes in bands.

Thu 16 May
7:00pm-11:00pm
Free Entry

#live music #meet the brewer

BALLISTIC GETS YOU TO THE AIBAs

Whitehart

Need a ride to the AIBAs? Ballistic Brewing and Whitehart will get you there after you've enjoyed a few brews from Ballistic's 'Sleep When You're Dead' series. Tickets include three tap beers of your choice and transport from Whitehart to the AIBAs.

Thu 16 May
4:00pm-6:00pm
16

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover #trade

Australian International Beer Awards 2019 Presentation Dinner

The Peninsula

Be there as the year's best beers are announced at the 2019 Australian International Beer Awards, the largest annual beer competition in the world.

Thu 16 May
6:30pm-11:30pm
200

#dietary friendly #vegetarian option available #communal tables #trade

The Goat in the City

Transport Public Bar

Meet the Mountain Goat team for a night of beer and basketball when they take over Transport. You can taste three Goat beers plus a limited release rare breed whilst shooting some hoops. It's Transports shout so grab your crew and join the goat army.

Thu 16 May
5:00pm-7:00pm
Free Entry

#tap takeover #tasting #meet the brewer #free wifi

Beer Innovation

The Duke of Wellington

Join the Little Creatures Innovation team for an insight into how beer is evolving. It's your chance to get right on the cutting edge of the beer world, and find out exactly what is new and exciting. Plus you get to taste a few beers while you learn. How good is that?

Thu 16 May
4:00pm-5:00pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Little Creatures Brewers Shout!

The Duke of Wellington

To celebrate a new limited release, we are shouting the bar at the Duke. Come down for a taste, meet the Little Creatures team and let them buy you a beer. What a great way to knock off work!

Thu 16 May
5:00pm-6:00pm
Free Entry

#meet the brewer

AIBA After Party

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

The party that started it all. Before Good Beer Week even existed there was the AIBA After Party at Beer Deluxe. It's everyone's chance to celebrate the winners from Australia's largest beer awards.

Thu 16 May
11:00pm-Late
Free Entry

New Belgium: Barrel Aged and Sour Masterclass

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

An intimate tasting of the most sought after back vintage barrel aged & sour releases from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins Colorado (USA).

Join Kelly Tretter, Senior microbiologist at New Belgium in an intimate tasting including back vintages and fresh seasonal release.

Spaces are limited, RSVP now to secure your position.

Fri 17 May
1:30pm-3:00pm
Free Entry

#tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Cryer Malt Startup Panel

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

This free discussion jams heaps of great information about starting a brewery into 90 minutes of Q&A with people who have done it all before. Hosted by James Smith (The Crafty Pint)

Fri 17 May
11:30am-1:00pm
Free Entry

Mega Dega VII

The Hotel Windsor

For the last six years Mega Dega has been a marquee event, created by the Good Beer Week team. We bring together a mix of our favourite brewers, and pair them with some of Melbourne's best chefs to create a one-off, bespoke dinner.

Fri 17 May
6:30pm-10:30pm
165

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #meet the brewer #international guests

Sour Hour

Whisky & Alement

Boatrocker have the largest barrel program in Australia, and produce world class sours. Join founder and head brewer Matt Houghton as we talk the how's and why's of production, learn the difference between a kettle sour and a barrel aged sour, and sample a selection of world class sours.

Fri 17 May
2:00pm-3:30pm
30

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Lager: It Has It All (and it's all great)

The Duke of Wellington

Lager is sometimes looked down upon by beer drinkers. It's too commercial, too boring, too yellow; but let us share with you the wonderful and exciting world of lager beer. You'll be surprised by just how diverse, flavourful and interesting it is. Plus, you'll get to taste a few while you're here.

Fri 17 May
12:00pm-1:00pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Hair of the Dog: The Sours That Be

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

Join the legends at Bridge Road Brewers, Sailors Grave and Boatrocker for an epic brekkie featuring some of their best sour brews. Kettle sours, mixed ferm & more; matched with equally delicious brekkie food.

Fri 17 May
9:30am-11:30am
75

#communal tables #tap takeover #meet the brewer #brunch event

Homebrew 101 Symposium

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Our annual homebrew seminar is chock full with more information, more guests, and more answers to all your homebrew questions. Curated by Grain and Grape and homebrew legend, Brendan O’Sullivan (3 Ravens) you are guaranteed to learn something.

Sat 18 May
11:00am-2:00pm
20

Cryer Malt & Yakima Chief Hops Smash Challenge

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Melbourne’s homebrew clubs battle it out to find out which club makes the best single hop/single malt beer. The Cryer Malt Trade Hub is your chance to taste the beers and vote on your favourite and it’s a great chance to meet Melbourne’s homebrew clubs.

Sat 18 May
3:00pm-4:00pm
Free Entry

#tap takeover #meet the brewer #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Vintage Ales and Dry Aged Delights

Common Man

Meat Market, Common Man and Coopers join forces to bring you vintage ales, aged and cured meats and stories from beer educator and Coopers expert Adrian Clark. Enjoy hard to find vintages of Coopers Ale and new releases, complimented by dry aged and barrel smoked meats.

Sat 18 May
1:00pm-4:00pm
45

#live music #tasting #meet the brewer #multi venue

The Brooklyn Block Party

Section 8

New York's finest brewer, Brooklyn Brewery, are teaming up with Section 8 and Ferdydurke, bringing a huge Brooklyn-themed block party to the heart of Melbourne celebrating art, music and culture inspired by Brooklyn, New York.

Sat 18 May
1:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #live music #tasting #free wifi

Winging it with Two Birds & Fancy Hanks

Good Heavens

Two Birds and Fancy Hanks take over Good Heavens Rooftop with Beer and Wings. This Tap takeover will get your mouth watering! Different types of wings accompanied with Bird Brews makes for a great rooftop afternoon!

Sat 18 May
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

#tap takeover #lunch time #meet the brewer #free wifi

The Best of British at the Dickens!

The Charles Dickens Tavern

A unique British experience featuring specially selected draught beers, paired with traditional British fare. A selection of both traditional and modern, indie UK breweries will see their beers imported specially for this event.

Sat 18 May
12:00pm-Late
50

#free wifi #lunch event #family friendly

Blurred lines

Whisky & Alement

As the craft beer world evolves, boundaries will be pushed, and the world between beer and other drinks will become more blurred. Boatrocker have been pushing boundaries since 2009, and in 2017 decided they were going to push even harder, with the introduction of a distillery to their lineup. Join us as we delve into boundary pushing with fortified beers, Bier de Vie (distilled beers), spirit barrel aged beers and beer whisky...

Sat 18 May
12:00pm-1:30pm
30

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Beer History: Old World vs New World

The Duke of Wellington

All of your beer started somewhere - it didn't just appear one day, and in this class we will learn all about the roots of modern beer. We will showcase some old fashioned styles, along with some new world beer and explore just where the two meet in the middle. Sometimes it's a good thing to know your history, especially when you get to taste it as you go.

Sat 18 May
1:00pm-2:00pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Kick Ons

Loch & Key

It’s been a hell of a week, and this is a celebration for all you hospitality legends. You've been pouring beers, cleaning glasses, wiping tables, and nursing aching feet; so to say thanks, Fixation, Brooklyn, Stone & Wood, Michter’s and Garage Project are hosting Kick Ons. Grab a snag from the BBQ, drink a cold beer and join us for a free round at midnight.

Sun 19 May
10:00pm-6:00am
Free Entry

#meet the brewer

Closing Night & Hospo Party

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

We still have a couple of cards to play for our closing party. It'll be a laid back affair to help fold a massive 10 days of beer, friends and fun. Come join us. There'll be great music, and of course, great beer.

Sun 19 May
4:00pm-Late
Free Entry

A Fistful of Tacos, feat. 3 Ravens

Mesa Verde

The giants at 3 Ravens Brewery are taking over Mesa Verde, with six of their core range and two special releases! Enjoy delicious tacos designed to match each beer, along with paired mezcal flights for the full Mesa Verde experience!

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover #meet the brewer

All hands on Deck!

The Workshop

Come and join the Good Drinks crew for a week long beach party in the middle of the CBD! As we transform iconic venue The Workshop into a GBW oasis. There will be beach huts, DJs, live band's, brewers shout's, sandcastles, BBQ's, seagulls and more!!

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tap takeover #lunch time

Saving Grace Sour Showcase

Saving Grace

Saving Grace Bar brings you an exclusive tap line up of specialty sour ales including Lambics, Goses and Berliner Weisses from Australia and abroad. Burger Boys in the kitchen serving up their famous fried chicken and burgers all week long

Weeklong
11:30am-Late
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #tap takeover #lunch time #tasting

Brooklyn Brewery's week of Lovin'

Whisky & Alement

We've held every seasonal from the last nine months so we can put Brooklyn Brewery's finest on display; bigger and better than ever. A week long opportunity to try 20+ Brooklyn beers, with carefully prepared whisky matches for each.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

#tap takeover #tasting #multiple sessions

Beer of Curiosity & Decadence

Cookie

Join us in Cookie's Back Bar for an intense flourish of beer curiosities. Each afternoon, for 45 minutes sharp, we will lead you by the hand on a journey through exclusive rarities from the Brooklyn Brewery cellar.

Weeklong
4:00pm-4:45pm
20

#tasting #multiple sessions

Bang on Beers…for Bang on Parmas

Mrs. Parmas Bar & Bistro

Want more Bang in your beer? Love a Banger on your Parma? Well bang your taste buds together as we pour Victorian beers full of flavour surprises matched with Parmas.

Weeklong
12:00pm-9:30pm
Free Entry

BMH X Modus Operandi Week Long Beer Hub

Boilermaker House

We transform into the Modus Operandi Home base for the duration of Good Beer Week 2019. In this week long takeover enjoy 8+ Taps of expertly crafted Modus Brews, dinners, tastings, and more.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

#tap takeover #tasting #meet the brewer

Week-long Spoketacular

Melbourne Cellar Door

BentSpoke takes over the taps at the new and exciting Melbourne Cellar Door for the entire Good Beer Week festival! With daily rotating taps, ongoing prize giveaways and specialty beers never before tapped in Melbourne.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

James Squire Limited Edition Brew

The Crafty Squire

This Good Beer Week we'll tap a limited edition peach sour, straight from our brewhouse, made specially for Good Beer Week. Stop by for lunch or dinner and match with one of our daily specials. Free brewhouse tours available daily.

Weeklong
11:00am-Late
Free Entry

#beer 101 education #beer rookie

PINT OF ORIGIN - ASIA

Captain Melville

Showcasing the best craft beer coming out of Asia we will feature Young Masters, Hitachino, Great Leap, Pasteur Street, Yardley, Brothers, Coedo and many more.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #tap takeover #lunch time #trade

BAR LUCA IS IN THE HOUSE

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

Sydney’s favourite burger joint is setting up shop at Beer DeLuxe! Get your hands on one of its famous burgers from a selected menu. Don’t forget to match it with an equally epic brew from our best-of-the-fest tap list.

May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
12:00pm-9:00pm
Free Entry

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #lunch time #multiple sessions

Pink Boots Presents: Sensory Panel

Cryer Malt Trade Hub

Experts from Pink Boots will run through tastings of common beer faults while giving you the tools to identify the causes, whether at point of service or in the brewery.

Mon 13 May
11:30am-12:30pm
10

#communal tables #trade #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Colonial Spice

Red Spice Road

Red Spice Road Vs Colonial Brewing Co!
Enjoy a bespoke menu with matching beers to each course, while Colonial's brewer guides you through each beer.

Thu 16 May
7:00pm-Late
129

#communal tables #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Mikkeller Craft Beer Dinner

Denmark House

At Denmark House we will be showcasing Mikkeller Beer: one of the best brewers in the world. Four Mikkeller beers matched with pre-dinner canapés and a three course meal.

Thu 16 May
6:00pm-9:30pm
95

#communal tables

Stick that in your Smoker and Hop it!

Fancy Hank's

Collab dinner between Fancy Hanks, Fixation Brewing and New Belgium Brewery celebrating everything IPA! Come down for a night of beers, brewers and gut busting food. With your last course served on Good Heavens Rooftop.

Wed 15 May
7:00pm-Late
80

#communal tables #meet the brewer #free wifi

FEED ME – DRINK ME – BREW ME

Chin Chin

Moon Dog & Chin Chin presents FEED ME – DRINK ME – BREW ME. Feed on delicious Chin Chin cuisine. Drink perfectly matched Moon Dog beers. All while collectively brewing an exclusive barrel-aged beer that will be sent to you once it has been bottled!

Tue 14 May
6:30pm-9:30pm
140

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Modus Operandi Philosophy Dinner

Boilermaker House

Join Boilermaker House and Modus Operandi as they explore modern day and old school beer and food philosophies. This epic five course feast will be paired to five beers, each course with a different focus: hops, malt, yeast, water, and whisky.

Sat 18 May
6:00pm-10:00pm
120

#tap takeover #tasting #meet the brewer

Fermentation and Fromage

Boilermaker House

Join in the fun as we Ferment and Fromage with the best in the business. Featuring brews from the legends at La Sirène paired with cheese from L'Artisan.

Tue 14 May
6:00pm-8:00pm
70

#tasting #meet the brewer

Ødins Day Feast

Mjølner Melbourne

Join us as we celebrate Odin's Day Feast 2.0 in collaboration with Garage Project. Enjoy four courses by Mjølner Melbourne Head Chef Andy Wright matched to four epic brews from the Garage Project crew, each served in horns in true Mjølner style.

Wed 15 May
6:00pm-10:00pm
120

#communal tables #tap takeover #meet the brewer

Wolf of the Willows Beergustation

Hopscotch Melbourne

Join us and the Wolf of the Willows crew for a Beergustation featuring an exclusive collab brew, as well as three other beers from their portfolio matched perfectly to our Head Chef’s specially designed dishes.

Wed 15 May
6:30pm-Late
59

#communal tables #meet the brewer

High Tea at The Metropolitan Hotel

The Metropolitan Hotel

GBW High Tea returns! Hawkers Beer joins the Metropolitan Hotel for an afternoon of indulgence featuring standout beers and great food. It's a one-of-a-kind high tea experience.

Sat 11 May
12:00pm-2:00pm
55

#vegetarian option available #tasting #meet the brewer #free wifi

Hawker Hall X Wolf of the Willows

Hawker Hall

HOPS & HERBS: a tap and tastebuds takeover! Hawker Hall and Wolf of the Willows team up for an epic evening featuring a unique Hawker style banquet matched with specially curated Wolf beers and cocktails all championing HOPS & HERBS!!

Mon 13 May
6:00pm-9:00pm
95

#communal tables #tap takeover #meet the brewer #beer rookie

Goose Island Block Party

Geddes Lane

Goose Island is hosting its first Block Party down under. Popping up in a CBD laneway, the event will feature live music by The Hard Aches, Ecca Vandal, The Bennies (DJs), DZ Deahrays (DJS) and many more, live art, food trucks and Goose brews.

Sat 11 May
4:00pm-10:00pm
25

#tap takeover #live music

Seinfeld Trivia

Meatmaiden

Gather a team of your brightest Seinfeld nerds and join us in the basement for a special one off Good Beer Week event. Enjoy smoked and flame grilled treats from Meatmaiden with matching beers from Bad Shepherd.

Sat 18 May
12:00pm-3:00pm
64

#lunch time #lunch event

The Brooklyn Boilermaker Showdown

Whisky & Alement

Your wildest beer dreams from Brooklyn Brewery are back in 2019. A special guest from Brooklyn, and Whisky & Alement owner Julian, will present the latest and greatest boilermakers. Pairings so good an artist will capture them in art.

May 11, 18
2:30pm-4:00pm
70

#tap takeover #meet the brewer #multiple sessions #international guests

Spiegelau Beer Glass Tasting

Hophaus Bar

Did you know drinking from a glass makes a difference? After sitting through a Spiegelau Beer Glass Tasting, you’ll never want to drink from the bottle again!

Wed 15 May
6:30pm-7:30pm
45

All You Can Meat

Riverland Bar

Come celebrate with us in one of Melbourne’s most picturesque locations, alongside the best brewers in the business. Our GBW BBQ is back and it’s better than ever because this year we're partying over TWO days!

May 11, 12
12:00pm-5:00pm
35

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #live music #meet the brewer

Viking Farmhouse Beer Party

Mjølner Melbourne

Enjoy a Viking style moveable feast including roving snacks $80 dedicated to all things beast paired to six epic brews (served in horns), from La Sirène.

Mon 13 May
6:00pm-9:00pm
80

#tap takeover #tasting #meet the brewer

A Fresh Hop Experience!

Queen Victoria Market

Join Brick Lane and its community at the iconic Queen Victoria Markets for an evening of fire, food, friends and fresh hopped beer, with Shane Delia cooking up a fantastic array of fine produce on open fiery coals.

Mon 13 May
6:00pm-Late
120

#vegetarian option available #communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer

You say brewery, I say the Bruery!

Whisky & Alement

Join us for a guided Q&A with the legendary American brewery, The Bruery. We will be sampling some truly stunning beers from the Bruery, with the opportunity to ask questions about this boundary pushing craft brewery.

Mon 13 May
4:30pm-6:00pm
30

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Getting (cheese) trolley-ed!

Whisky & Alement

Join Bronwyn Kabboord (formerly of Merricote fame) as she takes you on an in depth exploration of cheese and beer. Bron will discuss the benefits of cheese & beer over wine, why you should eat more cheese, and more importantly, which beers with which cheese. Cheeses and beers included.

Tue 14 May
5:00pm-6:30pm
30

#communal tables #tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Deschutes? I want it all!

Whisky & Alement

One word comes to mind when you think of Deschutes; everything! There aren't many breweries in the world that can lay claim to world class barrel beers, world class sours, world class pretty-much-everything!! So we thought we might take you on a little journey with Deschutes, drinking a selection of their beers, chatting with the makers and finding out just how they manage to do it all!

Thu 16 May
4:30pm-6:00pm
30

#tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education #international guests

Cellar Dweller with Brooklyn Brewery

Whisky & Alement

Join Brooklyn Brewery & Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers as they give you the lowdown on how to curate, maintain and enjoy cellaring beer. Learn the why's, why not's and how to's with the odd 'ghost bottle' and other rarities. What a way to start your Friday!

Fri 17 May
4:00pm-5:00pm
30

#communal tables #meet the brewer #beer 101 education

Beer and Cheese - Together Forever

The Duke of Wellington

Beer and cheese share a lot of similarities when you think about it, but even if you don't want to think about it, then you at least know that when combined they are delicious! This session will provide you with excellent knowledge about how to pair beer and cheese; and of course it'll provide some tasty samples as well.

Tue 14 May
5:30pm-6:30pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Don't Chase Me I'm Full of Chocolate (Dark Beers)

The Duke of Wellington

Dark beer gets a bit of a bad rap sometimes but it's such a wonderful thing. It has flavours of chocolate, coffee, caramel and so much more. Put aside your preconceived notions of dark beer and step into a whole new world of flavour. Tasters are included.

Wed 15 May
5:30pm-6:30pm
10

#tasting #beer 101 education #beer rookie

Share The Rare feat Boatrocker

Beer DeLuxe Federation Square

Beer DeLuxe host a special edition of Share the Rare with the legends at Boatrocker. Founder and brewer Matt, will guide us through six Boatrocker beers from the cellar, with grazers to match.

Tue 14 May
7:30pm-8:30pm
60

#meet the brewer

HOME BREW TO YOU!

Whitehart

Whitehart wants to know who you think deserves the chance to have their home brew produced commercially and distributed around Melbourne. We'll have six brews from six different home brewers on tap so you can decide who deserves this amazing prize.

Sat 11 May
2:30pm-Late
20

#tasting #meet the brewer #beer 101 education #beer rookie

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