Crafty Cabal Events & Special Offers

The ninth Good Beer Week kicks off with a Launch Party at the Festival Hub, Beer DeLuxe Fed Square, on May 10.

As in recent years, we're inviting Cabal members to join us for a casual Meet The Brewer session from 6pm before the GBW party really kicks off at 8pm.

We're a little later locking in the space this year due to potential renos at the venue, so we're still locking in the brewers. But we will be lining up beers from some of the newer brewing companies around and will confirm ASAP.

UPDATE: First three breweries confirmed...

• Dollar Bill Brewing
• Detour Beer Co
• Future Mountain

If you'd like to come along, register your interest below.

NB Due to the growing size of membership, we're not initially offering the chance to bring a mate along as we want to make sure as many Cabalistas as possible can attend. If there are spaces left nearer the time, we'll open them to plus ones on a first come, first served basis.

If you do have mates you reckon would like to come along, perhaps tell them they can get a GABS or Fresh Hop Festival bonus by signing up here or here.

Noosa Food & Wine is a five day festival that, despite its name, is a celebration of local beer as well as great food, wine and entertainment.

In 2019, there are six different beer events, including tours of local breweries, beery picnics, evenings of beer, food and spirit tastings, plus the Craft Beer & Cider Corner at the Festival Village. 

You can read all about it here.

If you'd like to enjoy all the Festival Village has to offer – including the Craft Beer & Cider Corner, home to Stone & Wood and the local region's brewers – enter the ballot below (specifying which day you'd like to attend) as we've got three double passes worth $70 to give away.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on April 26.

Good luck!

Fresh Hop Festival is Saint John Craft Beer's annual celebration of the hop harvest.

It takes place in central Launceston, with more than 25 brewers creating unique fresh hop beers for the occasion then mingling with the crowd all weekend. There's awesome Tasmanian produce and banging local music completing the picture – read more here.

We've got two double weekend passes worth $80 to give away to new Cabal members.

To get your hands on one, simply select the correct bonus from the drop-down list when signing up below.

We'll send your double pass out before the festival starts.

Existing members can enter a ballot to win a double pass too!

Fresh Hop Festival is Saint John Craft Beer's annual celebration of the hop harvest.

It takes place in central Launceston, with more than 25 brewers creating unique fresh hop beers for the occasion then mingling with the crowd all weekend. There's awesome Tasmanian produce and banging local music completing the picture – read more here.

We've got five double weekend passes worth $80 to give away to Cabal members. Just enter the ballot below before April 5 for your chance to win one!

View our competition rules here.

As part of Pint of Origin, Brewhouse Brisbane will be pouring beers from all over the great state of South Australia.

If you're free on Saturday, March 23 at 5pm, The Crafty Pint's Will Ziebell will be hanging out at the pub with the crew from Adelaide's Little Bang Brewing.

The brewery's Fil Kemp and Ryan Davidson will be joining Will to shout beers to Cabalistas and chat about Little Bang's story and Fil and Ryan's plans for the future.

If you'd like to come along and say g'day, just register your attendance via the button below!

As part of their Pint of Origin New South Wales extravaganza at Brewsvegas 2019, Tippler's Tap Southbank is hosting Fixation, Modus Operandi and Sauce Brewing for an IPA Masterclass. 

The event starts at 5pm on Thursday, March 21, and you can read more about the event here.

And, if you're keen to try one of Modus' most recent releases, the Wippa Snippa Session Pale, Will from this parish and the brewery's co-founder Grant Wearin will be shouting free tinnies from 4pm.

If you'd like to come along and say g'day, just register your attendance via the button below!

Over the past couple of years, one of the most common requests we've had from Cabal members is for an event at KAIJU! So here it is.

Cabalistas can join us at the brewery in Dandenong South on April 6 for an insight into all things KAIJU!, including their plans for the recently-launched Mutation Program.

Head there at midday for an intimate tour of the brewery with founding brothers Callum and Nat Reeves and a sit down masterclass tasting of half a dozen KAIJU! beers, including something new from the pilot brewery.

We'll put on a spread of tasty morsels and also send members home with a Rastal glass to add to their collection. You'll also be able to load up with discounted KAIJU! beers to take home. And, if the formalities are over before 3pm, the bar will be open too.

The cost for all this wonder is a mere $15pp. Simply register your attendance by clicking the button below. Spots are highly limited so get in quick!

When: midday to 3pm on April 6
Where: KAIJU!, 10 Superior Drive, Dandenong South

NB Given the limited space, we're keeping this to members only. If there are still spots left nearer the time, we'll allow Cabalistas to buy a second ticket for a mate.

Ballistic Beer arrived on the Brisbane beer scene with a bang and has been winning fans across Australia too.

As a treat for Cabalistas during Brewsvegas 2019, they're hosting members at their Alehouse & Kitchen in West End for a guided tasting through some of their favourite beers.

It's a chance to get inside the Ballistic story, to find out what drives them and where they're headed.

As well as showcasing a selection of beers, there will be accompanying nibbles and we'll send Cabalistas home with some Cabal merch too.

The cost is just $15pp covering all the above. 

It kicks off at the Ballistic Alehouse & Kitchen at 6.30pm on March 20, 2019.

If you're coming solo, head to the other event listing in your member's area where you can buy a single ticket.

Ballistic Beer arrived on the Brisbane beer scene with a bang and has been winning fans across Australia too.

As a treat for Cabalistas during Brewsvegas 2019, they're hosting members at their Alehouse & Kitchen in West End for a guided tasting through some of their favourite beers.

It's a chance to get inside the Ballistic story, to find out what drives them and where they're headed.

As well as showcasing a selection of beers, there will be accompanying nibbles and we'll send Cabalistas home with some Cabal merch too.

The cost is just $15pp covering all the above. 

It kicks off at the Ballistic Alehouse & Kitchen at 6.30pm on March 20, 2019.

If you'd like to bring a mate along, there's a very limited number of spots for a plus one – head to the other event listing in your member's area where you can buy two tickets instead of one.

The Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns in 2019 and will see a lineup of breweries and cideries from across the country descend on the regional city.

You can read about it here or get your hands on an $85 VIP ticket by joining The Crafty Cabal. It gets you access to the festival, a $40 drinks pass as well as entry and reserved seating in the festival's VIP marquee.

Just select the Bendigo Craft Beer Fest option from the drop-down list when signing up below.

We'll send out your VIP pass once they've all been snapped up but you can start accessing the deals at breweries and venues across the country instantly as well as entering competitions, looking out for member events and more.

Cheers!

The Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns in 2019 and will see a lineup of breweries and cideries from across the country descend on the regional city.

You can meet the brewers as you sample from more than 100 unique beverages, which will be pouring alongside food trucks, live music, plenty of fun and festival games. You can view the full lineup of breweries here. 

And you could be there for free thanks to being a Cabalista. Just enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify winners on March 8.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

GABS has grown into nothing short of a phenomenon in recent years and in 2019 makes its Brisbane debut as well as returning to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

It lands in Brisbane on April 27, Melbourne from May 17 to 19, Sydney on June 1 and Auckland on June 29.

As in previous years, we've partnered with the team there to line up tickets for Crafty Cabal members – new and existing – for every Australian session.

If you'd like to get your hands on one, you can by signing up below. Just make sure you select the appropriate option from the drop-down list to make sure you get the session you're after.

You'll then be able to start accessing offers at breweries and venues across the country, enter competitions and look out for exclusive member events straight away.

Then, once all signups have been claimed, we'll get your ticket to you.

UPDATE (18/4): Brisbane session 2, Melbourne Friday evening and Melbourne Sunday, and Sydney session 1 GONE!
Just ONE left for: Brisbane session 1, and Melbourne Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.

Cheers!

GABS has grown into nothing short of a phenomenon in recent years and in 2019 makes its Brisbane debut as well as returning to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

It lands in Brisbane on April 27, Melbourne from May 17 to 19, Sydney on June 1 and Auckland on June 29.

As in previous years, we've partnered with the team there to line up tickets for Crafty Cabal members for every Australian session.

To be in with a chance of winning one, simply choose which city and session you'd like to attend, enter the ballot and we'll notify winners before tickets go on sale for their chosen event, which is as follows:

• Brisbane on sale – March 1, 2019 UPDATE 28/2: The Brisbane winners have now been picked
• Melbourne on sale – March 15, 2019 UPDATE 14/3: The Melbourne winners have now been picked
• Sydney on sale – March 29, 2019

Please note this is for one ticket per member and they are not transferable so please make sure you are able to attend the session you request.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

High Country Hops is the annual celebration of the hop harvest and High Country breweries hosted by Bridge Road Brewers in Beechworth.

The 2019 festival runs from March 30 to 31 and brings together eight of the region's brewers plus a couple of special guests as well as local food producers, live music and more.

You can read about it here and also enter a ballot to win one of three double passes worth $50, which gets you a festival glass and tasters from all ten breweries.

Simply register below and we'll pick and notify winners via email on or after February 28, 2019.

View our competition rules here.

We've lined up a special tour and sneak peek tasting at Wayward Brewing for Cabal members.

The Camperdown crew will take us through the brewery then showcase five beers – including two still taking shape in barrels – as you get the chance to delve into the brewery's back story.

As well as the bonus beers from Wayward, we'll shout some pizza and send members home with a souvenir Cabal glass – Wayward has also offered to give members two of their branded glasses to anyone that takes home a couple of four- or six-packs.

It's taking place at 6pm on Thursday, February 28, at the brewery in Camperdown. Just come and find us at the bar when you arrive.

The cost is just $15, covering the tour, guided tasting, pizza* and take home glass.

Simply click the button below OR if you'd like to bring a mate, head to the other event listing where you can buy two tickets instead of one.

*Please let us know via email if you've any dietary requirements.

We've lined up a special tour and sneak peek tasting at Wayward Brewing for Cabal members.

The Camperdown crew will take us through the brewery then showcase five beers – including two still taking shape in barrels – as you get the chance to delve into the brewery's back story.

As well as the bonus beers from Wayward, we'll shout some pizza and send members home with a souvenir Cabal glass – Wayward has also offered to give members two of their branded glasses to anyone that takes home a couple of four- or six-packs.

It's taking place at 6pm on Thursday, February 28, at the brewery in Camperdown. Just come and find us at the bar when you arrive.

The cost is just $15pp, covering the tour, guided tasting, pizza* and take home glass.

If you'd like to bring a mate along, simply click the button below OR if you're coming solo, head to the other event listing where you can buy one tickets instead of two.

*Please let us know via email if you've any dietary requirements.

The Beer InCider Experience has grown into one of the biggest events of the Brisbane beer (and music) calendar.

And now it's coming to Melbourne for the first time on March 2, combining 30-plus breweries with music headlined by Something For Kate and the DMAs plus heaps more.

You can read all about it here or try to get your hands on a double pass worth $120 by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on February 15, 2019, so anyone that misses out can still grab a ticket.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

Balter head brewer Scotty Hargrave is heading to Melbourne to launch a brand new beer – and Cabalistas can taste it first.

At Carwyn Cellars, from 5.30pm to 6pm on Monday, February 11, Cabal members will get to try a brand new release (we don't know what it is yet!) plus two beers never seen outside Queensland. For free!

Then, from 6pm, the public is allowed in.

Balter rep Dave Myers tells us: "Head brewer Scotty Hargrave will also be in town handing out free hugs and talking all things good beer. We can’t wait for this one!"

Simply register below so your name is on the door and we'll see you there!

NB Just 25 spots to get in quick!

The Beer InCider Experience has grown into one of the biggest events of the Brisbane beer (and music) calendar.

And now it's coming to Melbourne for the first time on March 2, combining 30-plus breweries with music headlined by Something For Kate and the DMA's plus heaps more.

You can read all about it here or get your hands on a double pass worth $120 by signing up as a member of The Crafty Cabal. Just make sure you select the BIC Melbourne signup bonus in the drop-down menu when doing so.

We'll arrange for your tickets to be emailed to you once all signup bonuses have gone but you'll be able to start redeeming offers, entering competitions and looking out for exclusive events straight away!

Also, make sure you download the free Crafty Pint app so you can see what offers are on when you’re out and about.

We've got a couple of events coming up for our Sydney Cabalistas early in 2019. 

You can join us for an exclusive tasting event at Wayward – details here – or join us for beers at Sauce in Marrickville on Sunday, March 3.

We'll be shouting beers for Cabal members and our mates in the wider beer industry from midday.

All you need to do is register below and we'll be in touch again nearer the time with more details. If you want to bring a mate, just add their details when prompted.

Cheers!

UPDATE: These have all now been allocated!

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase heralds the launch of the program for the ten-day beer festival as well as giving you a chance to sample heaps of great beer.

Held at the Atrium at Federation Square, 2019's Gala is held over three sessions on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, with 30 breweries showcasing their beers. 

Tickets cost $50pp, which gets you beers, a food voucher, access to free masterclasses and an all round good time.

If you'd like to get you hands on one for free, we've got tickets for new Cabal members. Once signed up, you can immediately start enjoying free beer, discounts, exclusive events, regular competitions and more.

Sound good? Just select the GBW Gala Showcase bonus from the drop-down list when you sign up.

We'll send your ticket once they've all been snapped up, but your member offers can be accessed straight away.

Thanks for supporting The Crafty Pint's good beer mission!

The Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival returns on March 16, 2019, with its biggest lineup of beers and ciders yet.

Taking place on the Batman Street lawns and the grounds of Mercure Canberra, the festival will host craft producers from across the country, with up to 200 beers and ciders pouring throughout the day. You can read more about the event by heading here.

Tickets to the day cost $20pp person but thanks to the festival organisers we've got six tickets to give to one lucky Cabalista.

If you want to attend to festival with a bunch of mates, just enter the ballot below. We'll pick and notify winners via email on January 31.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase heralds the launch of the program for the ten-day beer festival as well as giving you a chance to sample heaps of great beer.

Held at the Atrium at Federation Square, 2019's Gala is held over three sessions on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, with 30 breweries showcasing their beers. 

Tickets cost $50pp, which gets you beers, a food voucher, access to free masterclasses and an all round good time.

If you'd like one for free, enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify winners via email on January 23. Please select which session you'd like to attend when entering the ballot.

View our competition rules here. 

Ballarat Beer Festival returns on January 19, 2019, with more than 150 beers on offer plus music, entertainment, masterclasses and more.

You can read about it here or get your hands on a ticket worth $48 plus booking fee by joining The Crafty Cabal.

Once signed up, you can immediately start enjoying free beer, discounts, exclusive events, regular competitions and more.

Sound good? Just select the Ballarat bonus from the drop-down list when you sign up.

We'll send your ticket to you once they've all been snapped up, but your member's offers can be accessed straight away!

Thanks for supporting The Crafty Pint's good beer mission!

Ballarat Beer Festival returns on January 19, 2019, with more than 150 beers on offer plus music, entertainment, masterclasses and more.

You can read about it here or get your hands on a ticket worth $48 plus booking fee by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on January 3, 2019. Please only enter if you are 100 percent able to attend.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

The team behind BeerFest will be back in Melbourne for the second time in less than 12 months, when the festival returns to St Kilda on March 2.  

The festival is set to include more than 300 beers, ciders and spirits and you can find out more about the happenings on the day by heading here.

Thanks to the festival's organisers, you can get your hands on a double pass worth $60 by signing up as a Crafty Cabal member below.

Just pick the St Kilda BeerFest bonus in the drop-down list and we'll get the tickets to you well in advance of the event. You'll instantly be able to start redeeming offers, entering exclusive comps and looking out for events across the country.

Cheers!

The team behind BeerFest will be back in Melbourne for the second time in less than 12 months, when the festival returns to St Kilda on March 2.  

The festival is set to include more than 300 beers, ciders and spirits and you can find out more about the happenings on the day by heading here.

Cabalistas hoping to attend the festival can go in the draw to win their own ticket, valued at $25 by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick the winners on Monday, February 4 and you can read our competition rules here.

GABF Geelong returns to the city's racecourse for a seventh time on February 16, 2019, with more than 200 beers and ciders on offer, plus music and entertainment over three stages, BBQs, competitions and more.

You can read all about it here or enter this ballot – round two – to try to win a ticket worth $40.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on January 18, 2019. Please only enter if you are 100 percent able to attend.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

BeerFest is headed to Perth for the first time in 2019, taking over Elizabeth Quay over the weekend beginning January 18.

Attendees will be able to try the wares of more than 50 brewers and cider makers and distillers and you can read the full details of the festival by heading here. 

Thanks to the festival organisers, Cabalistas are able to get there hands on some double passes to either the Saturday day or the Sunday sessions, valued at $44, by entering the ballot below. 

We'll notify the winners on January 3, 2019.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

The South West Craft Beer Festival returns to Busselton on February 16, 2019.

Attendees will be able to check out more than 130 offerings from 25 brewers and cider makers while enjoying paired food, live music and more.

You'll find full details here and you can get your hands on a double pass worth $40 by signing up as a Crafty Cabal member below.

Just pick the SW Craft Beer Fest bonus in the drop-down list and we'll get the tickets to you well in advance of the event. You'll instantly be able to start redeeming offers, entering exclusive comps and looking out for events across the country.

Cheers!

The South West Craft Beer Festival returns to Busselton on February 16, 2019.

Attendees will be able to check out more than 130 offerings from 25 brewers and cider makers while enjoying paired food, live music and more.

You'll find full details here and you can try to get your hands on a double pass worth $40 by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick winners on January 14, 2019, and notify them via email so anyone who misses out has plenty of time to get a ticket.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

La Sirène has offered to dip into their museum stock for an exclusive tasting for Crafty Cabal members at the Audacious Monk on November 15. 

The evening will be as follows:

• Pot on arrival (with a selection of La Sirène beers on tap)
• Guided tasting of selected museum stock beers with Costa
• Delicious cheese and biscuits
• Crafty Pint / Cabal glass to take home
• Discounts on bulk purchases of La Sirène beers with entire range in stock

Due to the rare and vintage nature of the beers, there is a small cost of $20pp. You can book one with a tap of the button below.

Turn up from 6.30pm for a 7pm start at the Audacious Monk Cellars, 128 Regent Street, Preston.

WA Beer Week 2018 kicks off with a party at Blasta Brewing Co on November 15.

There's all WA beers on tap and DJs spinning music – read more about it here.

Tickets cost $30pp, which gets you access to a four hour beer package as well as the good times.

If you'd like to get your hands on a double pass, sign up as a Crafty Cabal member below, ensuring you select the right bonus from the drop down list.

We'll make sure you get your tickets in time then you can also access all the exclusive member deals, competitions and events, including several more taking place during WA Beer Week.

WA Beer Week 2018 kicks off with a party at Blasta Brewing Co on November 15.

There's all WA beer on tap and DJs spinning music – read more about it here.

Tickets cost $30pp, which gets you access to a four hour beer package as well as the good times.

If you'd like one for free, enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify winners via email on November 12.

View our competition rules here. 

Brewers Feast returns to Abbotsford Convent on February 23 and 24, 2019, with around 100 beers and ciders on offer, plus music and entertainment over two stages, masterclasses and more.

You can read all about it here.

The organisers will be offering special Food Pairing tickets, which get attendees admission to the festival plus three different pale ales paired with different smoked meats.

They're worth $65 each but we've got some to give away as signup bonuses for new members of The Crafty Cabal.

Snag one and you'll instantly get $65 value from your first year's membership (costing $99) and also be able to start redeeming offers, entering other competitions and looking out for exclusive member events.

Just sign up below and choose the Brewers Feast signup bonus option and we'll get tickets to you once they've all been snapped up well in time for the festival.

Cheers!

Brewers Feast returns to Abbotsford Convent on February 23 and 24, 2019, with around 100 beers and ciders on offer, plus music and entertainment over two stages, masterclasses and more.

You can read all about it here or enter this ballot to try to win one of 30 GA tickets worth $35.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on December 1. Please only enter if you are 100 percent able to attend.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

GABF Geelong returns to the city's racecourse for a seventh time on February 16, 2019, with more than 200 beers and ciders on offer, plus music and entertainment over three stages, BBQs, competitions and more.

You can read all about it here.

And, if you're thinking about heading along, you can join The Crafty Cabal and get a ticket as a signup bonus?

We've got tickets worth $40 to give to new Cabal members; once signed up, you can immediately start enjoying free beer, discounts, exclusive events, regular competitions and more.

Sound good? Just select the GABF Geelong bonus from the drop-down list when you sign up.

We'll send your ticket to you once they've all been snapped up, but your member's offers can be accessed straight away!

Thanks for supporting The Crafty Pint's good beer mission!

GABF Geelong returns to the city's racecourse for a seventh time on February 16, 2019, with more than 200 beers and ciders on offer, plus music and entertainment over three stages, BBQs, competitions and more.

You can read all about it here or enter this ballot to try to win a ticket worth $40.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on December 1. Please only enter if you are 100 percent able to attend.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

We're bringing our popular Getting Blind With Crafty blind tasting event to Sydney Beer Week for the first time.

They're taking place on October 30 and 31 at The Oak Barrel and feature a lineup of 12 cracking IPAs from all parts of Australia plus two international classics.

You can read all about it here and buy tickets here.

If you're coming, let us know by clicking the button below and we'll bring you a little something extra as a thanks for being part of our good beer mission.

Cheers!

Craftoberfest is Cutty Cellars' biggest annual tasting event, with more than 100 beers up for sampling.

The 2018 event is on October 20 and you read all about it here.

Alternatively, you can get your hands on $50 in tasting tokens to share with a mate by becoming a new Crafty Cabal member.

Simply sign up below and select the Craftoberfest bonus and we'll ensure the tokens have your name on when you rock up.

You'll also be able to start redeeming the 120-plus other offers and entering competitions immediately.

NB Just TWO signup bonuses available!

Craftoberfest is Cutty Cellars' biggest annual tasting event, with more than 100 beers up for sampling.

The 2018 event is on October 20 and you read all about it here.

Alternatively, you can enter a ballot to win $30 in tasting tokens to share with a mate.

Simply enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify winners on October 16.

View our competition rules here.

Willy Beer Fest returns to the Williamstown waterfront on November 17, with more than 100 beers and ciders on offer, plus music, a BBQ Cook Off and more.

You can read all about it here or enter this ballot to try to win a double pass worth $70 as we've lined up close to $2,000 in tickets for our lovely Cabalistas.

We'll pick and notify winners via email on October 17. Please only enter if you are 100 percent able to attend.

View The Crafty Pint competition rules here.

Tamworth may be best known as Australia's country music capital but, since 2015, its annual BrewFest has been aiming to lift the regional city's beer profile too.

Held at the recently built Scully Park Regional Sporting Precinct, BrewFest invites breweries both local and national, large and small, into town to showcase their beers.

For one lucky Cabalista, we've got a VIP ticket worth $80 to give away. That ticket includes early access to the festival, ten tasting tokens, a branded BrewFest sample cup and access to a VIP area with complimentary food.

To be in with a chance of winning it, simply enter the ballot below. We'll pick and notify the winner at the end of September. 

View our competition rules here.

Tamworth may be best known as Australia's country music capital but since 2015, its BrewFest has been aiming to lift the regional city's beer profile too.

You can find out more about the event here. And, if you sign up to The Crafty Pint now, you can get your hands on a VIP ticket to the festival worth $80.

That means you're effectively getting your first year's membership for $19 and will able to start redeeming other offers, attending events and entering exclusive competitions instantly.

The VIP ticket includes early access to the festival, ten tasting tokens, a branded BrewFest sample cup and access to a VIP area with complimentary food.

NB JUST ONE SIGNUP TICKET AVAILABLE!

Helios Brewing founder Scott Shomer and brewer Charlie Hodgson are hosting an evening at the brewery for Crafty Cabal members (and guests)

They'll lead a tour through this greenest of breweries before hosting a tasting of six of their beers (including the two pilot brews).

Attendees get to have a hand in two of the beers pouring on the night.

Brewer Charlie Hodgson has offered to create two 50 litre pilot beers and is asking Cabalistas to come up with suggestions.

You can make them via email or by commenting on the social posts for this event before August 29.

We'll put on some pizza and will have a little keepsake for Cabalistas too. Spots are limited to just 30 and members can bring a plus one if they like ($10 for Cabalistas coming solo; $20 if bringing a mate).

Takeaways and merch will also be available on the night.

Helios Brewing founder Scott Shomer and brewer Charlie Hodgson are hosting an evening at the brewery for Crafty Cabal members (and guests)

They'll lead a tour through this greenest of breweries before hosting a tasting of six of their beers (including the two pilot brews).

Attendees get to have a hand in two of the beers pouring on the night.

Brewer Charlie Hodgson has offered to create two 50 litre pilot beers and is asking Cabalistas to come up with suggestions.

You can make them via email or by commenting on the social posts for this event before August 29.

We'll put on some pizza and will have a little keepsake for Cabalistas too. Spots are limited to just 30 and members can bring a plus one if they like ($10 for Cabalistas coming solo; $20 if bringing a mate).

Takeaways and merch will also be available on the night.

The Great Australian Beer Festival is heading to Albury once again on December 1, with more than 20 brewers and cider makers from all across Australia, free masterclasses, food trucks and live entertainment. 

You can find out more about the event here.

We've got seven tickets, each worth nearly $40, to give away to Cabalistas. Simply enter the ballot below before September 7 when we'll pick winners at random and notify them via email.

View our competition rules here.

On the final weekend of Sydney Beer Week, Cheers Fest is bringing 40 independent craft beer and cider producers together at the Cutaway at Barangaroo Reserve. 

If you're planning to head along, why not sign up as a Crafty Cabal member and get a ticket as a welcome bonus?

You'll immediately be able to start redeeming our regular member offers at breweries and venues across the country, plus gain access to exclusive events and regular competitions.

Sound good? Just select the Cheers Fest signup bonus option from the drop-down list when you sign up.

Your ticket will be sent to you once they've all been snapped up, but you'll be able to enjoy your Cabal benefits straight away.

Cheers for supporting The Crafty Pint's good beer mission!

UPDATE (05/09): JUST FOUR LEFT!

On the final weekend of Sydney Beer Week, Cheers Fest is bringing 40 independent craft beer and cider producers together at the Cutaway at Barangaroo Reserve. 

You can read more about the event here – and enter a ballot to win one of ten General Admission passes worth $39 + BF each.

Select the session you'd like to attend before you enter.

We'll pick the 10 winners at random on August 31 and notify them via email soon after.

You can read our competition rules here.

If you're in Bendigo for the weekend of On The Hop, we'll be at the Cambrian Hotel the night before.

There's a degustation in the restaurant, but we'll be focusing on the bar, where there's Karma Keg action from 5pm to 6pm and then, from 7pm to 8pm, the chance for eight Cabalistas to join us plus Holgate and Bridge Road for an intimate tasting of some beers from our cellars.

Enter the ballot below if you're going to be there and we'll notify the eight lucky winners on August 17.

Good luck!

Sydney Beer Week is back for 2018, with the city-wide festival taking place from October 26 to November 4.

If you want to be a part of the festival from its first moments, we've got five tickets to the Opening Night Gala to give to new Cabal members. If you sign-up, you'll instantly get you ticket to the gala and be able to start redeeming offers worth thousands at breweries and venues across Australia, coming to exclusive member events and entering awesome competitions.

Just sign up below and choose the Sydney Beer Week Opening Night bonus from the drop-down list. 

We'll send out your pass via email once all five have been snapped up but you'll be able to start enjoying Cabal exclusive benefits straight away.

You can read our competition rules here.

UPDATE (05/09): ONE LEFT!

Sydney Beer Week is back for 2018, with the city-wide festival taking place from October 26 to November 4.

If you want to be a part of the festival from its first moments, we've got five tickets to the Opening Night Gala to give to Cabalistas. Once again the gala will be held in the Sydney Maritime Museum, so it's sure to be one fun evening.

We'll be picking winners at random before the program goes live in mid-August and notify them by email soon afterwards.  

You can read our competition rules here.

Red Duck has put together a limited number of mixes cases of beer, each featuring 16 cans in four styles.

The beers are their Orange Mosaic XPA, Licky Licorice Lager, Hammerhead Big IPA and Munich Lager.

The usual RRP is $88 but they're offering them for just $60 plus P&P (a flat rate of $15 covering all major parts of Australia, excluding NT and outback regions).

To get your hands on one, just hit the BUY BEER button below and enter your delivery details as prompted.

The brewery will then send the beer to your door. Enjoy!

VineHop Festival returns to the Peninsula on November 17 and 18. 

You can check out the event in detail here and enter the ballot for a chance to win a Saturday Tour pass worth $74 below. 

We'll pick the winners at random at the end of August and notify them via email soon after.

You can read our competition rules here.

The VineHop festival returns to the Mornington Peninsula this November 17 and 18 as a celebration of the region's wine, beer and cider.

You can read all about the event here or get your hands on a VineHop Tour pass worth $74 each by signing up to The Crafty Cabal. Each tour includes a bus tour of four venues, plus a branded glass for your tastings at each stop.

Snap up one of the bonuses and you're effectively getting your first year's membership for $25 and will able to start redeeming other offers, attending events and entering exclusive competitions instantly.

If you're keen to hop on this offer, select VineHop signup bonus in the drop-down menu below. We'll get tickets sent out once all have been snapped up.

JUST TWO LEFT!

To celebrate IPA Day on August 2, Fixation and Bridge Road Brewers have joined forces to put on a masterclass at The Rainbow in Fitzroy that will cover IPA's many variations, ingredients, how to best enjoy them and more. 

Crafty Pint founder James Smith will be co-hosting the event, which you can read about here.

Tickets cost $35pp, which covers four or five beers from each brewer.

And, as a bonus for Crafty Cabal members, if you book, we'll bring along a Cabal glass to add to your beer glass collection.

Just purchase your ticket below and we'll see you on the night!

NB If you've already bought a ticket, flick us an email and we'll bring you a glass.

The fifth Beer InCider Experience hits Brisbane's Showgrounds on September 21 and 22, featuring 60-plus beer and cider producers, entertainment headlined by The Smith Street Band and more.

You can read more here or try to get your mitts on one of five weekend passes we've lined up for Cabalistas.

Simply enter the ballot below and we'll pick winners at random on August 3 and notify them by email.

View our competition rules here.

The fifth Beer InCider Experience hits Brisbane's Showgrounds on September 21 and 22, featuring 60-plus beer and cider producers, entertainment headlined by The Smith Street Band and more.

You can read more here or, if you're planning on heading along, why not pick up a weekend pass worth $45 by becoming a Crafty Cabal member? 

You'll instantly get back almost half of your first year's membership fee and be able to start redeeming offers worth thousands at breweries and venues across Australia, coming to exclusive member events and entering awesome competitions.

Just sign up below and choose the Beer InCider bonus from the drop-down list. 

We'll send out your pass via email once all five have been snapped up but you'll be able to start enjoying Cabal exclusive benefits straight away.

We're co-hosting a live podcast with the legends from Beer Sucks at Caboose in Mt Lawley on July 12, 2018.

Joining us will be John Stallwood (Nail), Jackson Purser (Indian Ocean) and Hamish Coates (Rocky Ridge).

Each will have beers pouring on the evening, including some special treats, with guests receiving a welcome beer plus a glass of beer from each brewer to enjoy with finger food as that brewer takes to the mic.

It kicks off at 6.30pm on July 12.

Tickets cost $30pp for normal people and just $15pp for you Cabalistas. Book your spot below with a single click.

The Beer & BBQ Fest has quickly become an Adelaide institution and this year's is set to be the biggest yet, uniting scores of brewers with BBQ maestros and some sweet live music too. What's more, the team is taking it to Sydney for the first time as well. 

You can read about Adelaide here and Sydney here.

We've got two tickets worth $40 each for the Saturday Beer Geek session for each festival to give away to Cabalistas.

Just select the festival you'd like to attend and enter away. We'll pick and notify winners via email on June 23 (Sydney) and June 30 (Adelaide).

View our competition rules here.

SYDNEY WINNERS ALREADY CONTACTED

The Beer & BBQ Fest has quickly become an Adelaide institution and this year's is set to be the biggest yet, uniting scores of brewers with BBQ maestros and some sweet live music too. What's more, the team is taking it to Sydney for the first time as well. 

You can read about Adelaide here and Sydney here.

We've got a double pass worth $80 each for the Saturday Beer Geek session for each festival to give away to new members. 

Sign up below and indicate which festival you want the double pass for and we'll get them sorted for you once they've both been snapped up.

ALL GONE!

The team behind the Perth Royal Beer Awards is launching a new beer festival for WA beer lovers.

It takes place at the Claremont Showgrounds on July 14 and 15 and we've got tickets worth $30 each to give away for all three sessions.

You can read more about the festival here or just go ahead and enter the ballot below. Simply indicate which session you'd like to attend and we'll pick winners at random and notify them via email on June 30.

View our competition rules here.

The team behind the Perth Royal Beer Awards is launching a new beer festival for WA beer lovers.

It takes place at the Claremont Showgrounds on July 14 and 15 and we've got double passes worth $60 each for all three sessions for new members of The Crafty Cabal.

You can read more about the festival here or just go ahead and sign up below to get more than half of your first year's membership back instantly, leaving you 12 months to redeem offers, attend exclusive events, enter competitions and more.

Simply indicate which session you want the double pass for and we'll get them sorted for you once they've all been snapped up.

On June 28, the best independent beers and brewing companies will be celebrated as The Indies takes place at Paddington Town Hall.

We decided to start the celebrations early by hosting a one-off Meet The Brewers event featuring three of the 2017 champs: Dainton Brewing (Champion Craft Beer); Fixation (Champion Medium Brewery); Wheaty Brewing Corps (Champion Small Brewery).

All three will have beers on tap and their owners be joining The Crafty Pint for a Q&A at The Taphouse, after which you'll have a chance to chat to Dan, Tom and Jade.

Tickets cost $25pp, which includes a beer from each brewery and finger food. But we've lined up $10 tickets for Cabalistas. Grab yours below and we'll see you at 7pm on June 27.

For more on the event, head here.

The Beer & BBQ Fest has quickly become an Adelaide institution and this year's is set to be the biggest yet, uniting scores of brewers with BBQ maestros and some sweet live music too.

What's more, the team is taking it to Sydney for the first time as well. 

You can read about Adelaide here and Sydney here.

We've got two weekend passes worth $80 each for each festival (so four passes in total) to give away to Cabalistas.

Just select the festival you'd like to attend and enter away. We'll pick and notify winners via email before June 15.

View our competition rules here.

The Independent Brewers Association host its annual conference, BrewCon, and beer awards, The Indies, back to back in Sydney in June.

You can read about the events here and here and, if you'd like to be there without paying for a single ticket, here's how.

Just enter the ballot below and you could win the following:

• A ticket to BrewCon 
• A ticket to The Indies
• A spot on a brewery tour run by the IBA with Dave's Travel

This prize is worth in excess of $800! 

NB the winner will be expected to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Brewery tour spots may be determined by availability.

We'll pick a winner on June 8 and notify them via email.

Check out Crafty Pint competition rules here.

Bendigo On The Hop is the unique annual walking beer festival celebrating independent Australian breweries via the bars of the Victorian city.

Tickets for the 2018 event go on sale in June but we've got four worth more than $50 each to give away to Crafty Cabalistas.

Simply register for the ballot below and we'll notify winners on June 1.

Check out Crafty Pint competition rules here.

Bendigo On The Hop is the unique annual walking beer festival celebrating independent Australian breweries via the bars of the Victorian city.

Tickets for the 2018 event go on sale in June but we've got six worth more than $50 each to give away to new members of The Crafty Cabal.

That means if you're planning to head along to BOTH, you'll get more than half your first year's membership fee back instantly and still have 12 months in which to redeem offers all over the country, attend exclusive events, enter awesome competitions and more.

Just signup below, selecting the Bendigo On The Hop Signup Bonus option and we'll sort your ticket!

All gone – Sorry!!

For its seventh Craft Beer Fair, Sydney's Oak Barrel is bringing together 24 local and international breweries, some of whom are pulling out some special treats for the day.

You can read all about it here.

We've got two double passes worth more than $100 to give away to Cabalistas.

To be in with a chance of winning one, simply register below and we'll pick and notify winners via email on June 16.

View Crafty Pint competition rules here.

Cabal member Francis Collins has ended up with two spare tickets for the first session of GABS Melbourne and wants to see them find a home with a Cabal member.

If you'd like to get your hands on them, enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify the winner via email on Thursday morning.

Good luck!

We're hosting a Sunday Session for Crafty Cabal members and industry mates on the day after GABS Sydney.

Join us at the Union Hotel in Newtown from 2pm to 4pm for beers on The Crafty Pint as a thanks for your ongoing support.

We'll confirm more details nearer the time but, for now, you can register your attendance and that of a mate below.

Cheers!

Hoptails & Ales is Little Hop's adventure into the world of beer cocktails.

Five hoptails, food and good times – read all about it here.

With Mrs Pint sick, we can't attend so hope that a Cabal member and a mate will be able to attend in our place.

It's tonight (Monday) so enter the ballot below ASAP and we'll pick and notify the winner at 2pm.

Cheers

Good Beer Week 2018 is almost upon us and we've commandeered the upstairs space at Festival Hub, Beer DeLuxe, for a Cabal special event on the opening night (May 11).

We've invited along guests from four of Victoria's younger brewing companies, each of whom will have a beer on tap and keen for a chat.

The brewery and beer lineup is CoConspirators (Bookie Pale Ale), King River Brewing (Fig Porter), Burnley Brewing (Vienna Lager) and Watts River (beer TBC).

All attendees will get a schooner of each beer and there will be finger food too. The cost is a big fat $0 and Cabal members can bring a plus one too – just fill in all the details below.

It kicks off at 6pm and we plan to have it wrapped up in plenty of time before the bands kick off at the GBW launch downstairs.

You'll find us upstairs at Beer DeLuxe in Fed Square. 

NB there's a limit of 100 guests so first come, first served.

The Yarra Valley Beer & Cider Festival returns to Lilydale Showground on April 14.

You can read about it here – more than 25 beer and cider producers, food stalls, music and more.

We've got two double passes worth more than $60 to give to new signups to The Crafty Cabal.

Just sign up below and make sure you choose the correct signup bonus from the drop-down list. Your membership is valid instantly so you can start redeeming offers, entering competitions and more.

Welcome aboard!

The Yarra Valley Beer & Cider Festival returns to Lilydale Showground on April 14.

You can read about it here – or jump straight in and try to snaffle a ticket and tokens pack worth more than $30 by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick and notify winners by April 7 so you've got time to buy a ticket if you miss out.

View our competition rules here.

Fresh Hop Festival returns to Saint John Craft Beer in Launceston from April 20 to 22.

You can read about it here but, in short, it's an amazing celebration of the hop harvest at which more than 25 brewers debut new fresh hop beers. There's masterclasses, great food, live music and more besides.

We've got two double passes worth $60 that cover entry for the whole weekend to give away to new Crafty Cabal members. Just sign up below and make sure you select the correct signup bonus.

Then get out and start entering competitions, attending exclusive events, redeeming offers and having a great time – all while supporting The Crafty Pint's good beer mission!

Fresh Hop Festival returns to Launceston on the weekend of April 20 to 22. 

Celebrating the year's hop harvest in Tasmania, it brings together more than 20 breweries for tastings, masterclasses, live music and food stalls from local producers, with the highlight around 27 fresh hops beers brewed especially for the event.

We're running a ballot to win five double passes, covering entry for the whole weekend and worth $60, for Cabal members. 

To be in with a chance of winning one, enter the ballot below and we'll draw the winners on April 5.

Check out Crafty Pint competition rules here.

GABS has grown into one of the biggest and most eclectic beer festivals found anywhere in the world.

It now takes place over five sessions in Melbourne and two in Sydney (plus Auckland but The Crafty Cabal only operates in Australia).

We've got five tickets for all seven sessions up for grabs for Cabal members. To be in with a chance of winning one, simply enter the ballot, selecting which session you'd like to attend.

We'll pick the winners on March 21 before tickets go on sale so those who miss out here don't need to miss out.

View our competition rules here.

Brewmanity, the beer company launched by former Melbourne FC captain Neita and mates that's raising money for FightMND, has embarked on its biggest venture yet.

Beer March involves 29 Melbourne venues, is a little bit treasure hunt and a bit bar crawl, and is all about raising thousands for the fight against MND. You can read our interview with Neita and Neale Daniher here and find out how it works and how to take part here.

There are spot prizes to be won throughout the month and major prizes that will see two groups of four join the Brewmanity team for a VIP experience at The Big Freeze at the MCG in June.

On top of that, if you're a Cabal member and take part you can enjoy a chat and tasting with Neita and his team, featuring their flagship Social Beast, doppelbock Dr Freezemeister and a forthcoming "juicy lager" brewed with experimental hop variety HPA-1705, before the end of Beer March party at Beer DeLuxe on March 29.

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE OF THE PARTY HAS CHANGED FROM MARCH 31! THE TASTING WILL BE AT 6.30PM

To be in with a chance of a spot at the tasting, simply include the hashtag #craftycabal when you take photos while on the Beer March.

Register to take part here.

Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival will once again takeover the Tom Flood Sports Centre when it returns on March 24.

You can read all about it here.

We've got three VIP tickets to give away to new members, which gets you priority entry, VIP marquee access and $40 worth of food and drink. That means you're instantly getting $80 worth of value for your $99 signup fee and still have another 12 months to enjoy all the other free deals, discounts and benefits on offer.

Just make sure you select the Bendigo Signup Bonus from the drop-down list when you grab your membership.  

JUST TWO LEFT!

Bendigo Craft Beer Festival & Cider Festival returns on March 24, bringing together brewers and cider makers from across the country to pour more than 100 tasty beverages for attendees.

You can read all about it here.

We've got eight tickets worth $35pp to give away to Cabal members. Just enter the ballot below before March 13, when we'll pick and notify winners via email.

View our competition rules here.

Helsby's Ale House is one of the newest beer bars in Brisbane and White Brick Brewing one of the newest breweries in the city too.

As we like new things, we've lined up a Crafty Cabal exclusive featuring both on the closing Saturday of Brewsvegas.

White Brick founder Adam (a Cabal member himself) will be bringing a selection of beers down from his North Lakes brewery and Les from Helsby's will be providing some food to accompany them, with Will from Crafty Pint on hand to co-host.

We'll be kicking off at midday on Saturday, March 17, and inviting Cabal members and a plus one along.

There's a small fee of $10 that covers food, beer and witty repartee for Cabalistas and their mates.

If you'd like to join us to learn all about Helsby's and White Brick and get your second Brewsvegas Saturday off to a flier, simply register below.

Cheers!

We're inviting 20 Crafty Cabalistas to join us at Tallboy & Moose for a blending masterclass featuring beers from their nascent barrel program.

The team at the Preston brewpub has been letting a few beer-filled barrels run wild and has now reached a point where they're ready to blend them with a younger base beer and release it to the world.

As they do so, they've offered to share the experience with 20 of our supporters, who will be guided through the blending process, using different barrel aged beers with a base beer to develop a Cabal special blend that will be kegged off then tapped on a future date.

There is a small fee of $20pp this time around, which includes beers at the masterclass, accompanying nibbles and a little something to take home.

The masterclass kicks off at 7pm on March 15.

For those who miss out, Tallboy & Moose will give all members their first glass of the Cabal blend free on the day it's launched – look out for details nearer the time.

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase returns to Fed Square on March 22 and 23, with a host of awesome brewers showcasing their beers, masterclasses and more.

You can read about it here or you can get your hands on a free ticket worth more than $50 by signing up as a member of The Crafty Cabal.

Simply select the GBW Gala Signup Bonus in the drop down list below when joining.

There are just FOUR of these available and when they're gone they're gone!

ALL GONE – SORRY!

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase returns to Fed Square on March 22 and 23, with a host of awesome brewers showcasing their beers, masterclasses and more.

You can read about it here or put your name in the hat to win one of six free tickets below.

These are for the Thursday evening session (5pm to 9pm) and are worth more than $50 each. They get you entry, a branded Rastal GBW glass and 20 beer tokens.

View our competition rules here.

Join us from 7pm on February as we take our Getting Blind With Crafty sessions to the public once more at Tallboy and Moose.

We'll be lining up as many of the top beers from our most recent session sours blind tasting as we can get our hands on and inviting 30 paying guests to sample them blind alongside a panel of experts.

There will be prizes on the night too.

Tickets cost $35pp but we've got a limited number for Cabal members at just $29pp – first come, first served.

More details on the event here.

The Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival returns on March 24 with more than 200 beers and ciders on offer plus live music, masterclasses and more.

You can read about it here or try to get your hands on six tickets for you and your mates by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick the winner and notify them via email on February 28.

View our competition rules here.

The Great Australian Beer Festival returns to Geelong Racecourse on February 17, offering more than 200 beers and ciders, live music headlined by Kingswood, masterclasses, "Wacky Races" and more.

You can read all about it here – or get your hands on one of five tickets we're offering as a signup bonus for new members.

Just signup below and ensure you select the GABF Geelong signup bonus option and, once they're all gone, we'll send your details to the organisers to arrange your tickets.

Cheers!

The Great Australian Beer Festival returns to Geelong Racecourse on February 17.

You can read all about it here – or try to get your hands on one of five free tickets by entering the ballot below.

We'll pick and notify winners on February 9, 2018.

View our competition rules here.

The Great Brewsvegas Pool Party returns on February 17, heralding the imminent arrival of Brewsvegas 2018.

You can read all about the party here or just jump straight in, register below and see if you can win a free ticket.

We'll pick winners on February 10 and contact the lucky Cabalistas via email. 

Winners' names will be on a door list so they get free entry and a first glass of the official Brewsvegas beer.

View our competition rules here.

Sydney's Bucket Boys have landed on the Australian beer scene with quite the bang. 

First came a bottleshop bursting at the seams with great beer. Then came an ever more diverse collection of brews, often created in collaboration with some of the nation's best. And, at the end of 2017, they added a bar.

At the heart of everything is a passion for great beer, experimental beer, fun beer – and we're inviting Cabalistas to come and share that passion with them.

They're welcoming 25 Cabal members to join them for a bottle share with a difference on January 20, 2018, from midday to 2pm. The difference? They're supplying all the bottles. We'll supply food too and you're welcome to stick around afterwards too.

NB: The timing of this event has changed from the original listing. It is now midday to 2pm as the venue remembered it has a special Stockade & Founders imperial stout event on that day too. What it means is that from 2pm to 2.30pm, before they open to the public for the later event, Cabalistas can be the first to try a paddle of the four beers on offer!

It's first come, first served so if you're keen to be there hit the button below ASAP.

Given the limited number of spaces, please make sure you're able to attend when registering.

Ballarat Beer Festival returns on January 20, 2018, at a new site on the shores of Lake Wendouree.

You can read all about it here – or you can get your hands on a ticket plus $20 of festival currency (worth nearly $70) by signing up as a member of The Crafty Cabal.

Simply select the BBF 2018 Signup Bonus in the drop down list below when joining.

There are just FIVE of these packs available and when they're gone they're gone!

Ballarat Beer Festival returns on January 20, 2018, at a new site on the shores of Lake Wendouree.

You can read all about it here – or you can try to win one of ten tickets instead, each worth $45 plus BF.

Simply enter the ballot and we'll pick the ten lucky winners on December 31, 2017.

You can view our competition rules here.

Join us from 7pm on December 13 as we take our Getting Blind With Crafty sessions to the public once more at Tallboy and Moose.

We'll be lining up beers from our most recent blind tasting and inviting 30 paying guests to sample them blind alongside a panel of experts.

There will be prizes on the night too.

Tickets cost $35pp but we've got a limited number for Cabal members at just $29pp – first come, first served.

More details on the event here.

We've been talking to Hawkers CEO Mazen about an event at his brewery for a while and decided to squeeze one in before Christmas – just!

There's 30 spots for Cabal members (no plus ones, sorry, given the numbers) for a free tour and tasting.

There will be beers aplenty, including a new Hop Series IPA, to taste and we'll feed guests too.

Please enter the ballot below for your chance for some beery Christmas cheer. We'll pick 30 guests at random on December 1.

NB We'll give priority to those members who received tickets to Brewers Feast via the Cabal. The festival will be rearranged and their tickets will still be valid, but the postponement due to weather is still a bummer and we want our supporters to be happy!

The event runs from 6pm to 8pm on December 22 at Hawkers Beer, 167 Henty Street, Reservoir.

The Crafty Pint is delighted to be a major partner for WA Beer Week in 2017. So delighted, we've arranged to co-host a Closing Party with The DTC on November 25.

There will be free beer and nibbles for industry invitees and Crafty Cabal members from 7pm to 9pm (so those of you at the blind tasting can just roll one into the next!).

It's nothing formal, just a chance to catch up with friends from the local beer industry at the end of a big week.

When: From 7pm on Saturday, November 25
Where: The Dutch Trading Co, 243 Albany Way, Victoria Park
How: Register below by November 17, 2017

See you there!

WA Beer Week returns in November and The Crafty Pint is a major partner for for the first time.

It means we've got our hands on some tickets for the Launch Party at Clancy's in Freo on November 16.

If you'd like to get your hands on one, please enter the ballot below and we'll pick and notify winners on November 10.

Good luck!

Following last year's exclusive event at Feral and Nail's Bassendean home, this time we're inviting Crafty Cabalistas to step inside Nowhereman, the Perth brewpub that opened its doors in July.

Founder Reece Wheadon and head brewer Paul Wyman will take us on a tour through the brewery followed by a guided beer tasting and we'll put on some food for you too.

The event runs from 6pm to 8pm on November 24, although we'll be at the bar for a new beer launch from 5pm if you want to call in earlier.

Cabal members can bring a plus one too – just enter their details when registering your attendance below.

Join us from 7pm on November 1 as we take our Getting Blind With Crafty sessions to the public once more at Tallboy and Moose.

We'll be lining up 12 of the top beers from our most recent APA blind tasting and inviting 30 paying guests to sample them blind alongside a panel of experts.

There will be prizes on the night too.

Tickets cost $35pp but we've got a limited number for Cabal members at just $29pp – first come, first served.

More details on the event here.

We're returning to The DTC on November 25 to host another Blind Tasting.

After last year's sell out IPA event, we're switching to hoppy reds and ambers, inviting you to blind test some of the best from Australia so we can see who you rate the best using just your senses.

Tickets for the event, which includes all beer samples and some nibbles, cost $30pp – unless you're a Crafty Pint supporter, in which case it's just $10.

It kicks off at 3pm and we're shouting drinks at the bar afterwards for Cabal members and our friends in the beer industry so stick around for that too.

Top grab your discount ticket, just hit the button below.

We're going to be heading to the Wayward & Akasha event in Camperdown on October 26.

If you're a Cabalista, come down and we'll shout you a couple of beers.

The event kicks off at 2pm but we won't be along til around 6pm as we're hosting another panel elsewhere beforehand.

Just register below so we know you're coming.

NB: The Sydney event we're planning with Bucket Boys that we flagged up a while back will now be in early 2018 as we're going to wait for their bar to be open.

Sure, you can enter the competition and try to win a pack featuring Molly Rose's first six beers elsewhere in your member's area.

Or you can take the risk out of the equation and buy one before they're gone with a $10 discount.

We've got a limited number to sell at $120 (they're $130 full price), with the Foundation Packs containing a 750ml bottle of each of a Japanese Dark Lager, an American IPA, a Sour Strawberry Ale, a Mixed Ferment Saison, a barrel aged Barley Wine and a Wild Dark Ale.

You can make a purchase below and, once the beers are packaged and ready to go some time in October, Nic will be in touch re delivery.

Molly Rose Brewing is set to launch its first beers, which will be small batch releases delivered direct to customers' homes in 750ml bottles. 

The first six beers are a Japanese Dark Lager, an American IPA, a Sour Strawberry Ale, a Mixed Ferment Saison, a barrel aged Barley Wine and a Wild Dark Ale.

There's just 150 six-packs and we're giving two away to Cabalistas. Simply enter the ballot below before September 29 when we'll pick and notify winners via email.

We've also got 25 packs available with a $10 discount for Cabalistas – see elsewhere in your member's area.

View competition rules here.

Fixation Brewing has enjoyed a fine start to life, delivering some of the finest hoppy IPAs to eager Aussie drinkers and even winning Champion Medium Brewery at the 2017 Craft Beer Awards.

To celebrate the return of The Fix, the double IPA that made our Best New Beers of 2017 – So Far list, they've given us a case worth $130 to give to a Cabalista.

To make sure you get it as fresh as they want you to have it, we're drawing this prize on September 25.

Simply enter the ballot below before September 29 when we'll pick and notify a winner via email.

View our competition rules here.

The Australian National Homebrewing Conference (ANHC) is holding its annual Pairing Dinner in Melbourne on October 21.

This year's event takes place at the William Angliss Institute, where the chefs will be working with Dai Duong from Uncle to create dishes paired with beers from four champion brewers.

Tickets cost $110pp but we've got a pair to give away to one lucky Cabalista.

Simply enter the ballot below before September 29 when we'll pick and notify a winner via email.

Sydney Beer Week returns from October 20 to 29 – read about it here.

It launches with an Opening Gala on October 20 at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

We've got five tickets, each worth almost $50 each, to give to new members of The Crafty Cabal. That means you'll get pretty much half your first 12 month's membership fee back instantly.

To get your hands on one, simply select the Sydney Beer Week signup bonus from the drop down list when signing up below.

Sydney Beer Week returns with an Opening Gala on October 20 at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

We've got five tickets, each worth almost $50 each, to give away to Crafty Cabalistas.

Simply enter the ballot and we'll pick and notify winners on September 29.

You can view our competition rules here.

When Oktoberfest In The Gardens hits Melbourne on October 14, the organisers are creating what they reckon will be the biggest beer hall ever seen in Australia.

If you'd like to be there to sample from 20 German beers plus other drinks while being assailed with all manner of entertainment and competitions, we can help.

We've got five tickets to give to new members of The Crafty Cabal – each worth more than $70. That means you'll get pretty much your entire first 12 month's membership fee back instantly.

To get your hands on one, simply select the Oktoberfest In The Gardens signup bonus from the drop down list when signing up below.

When Oktoberfest In The Gardens hits Melbourne on October 14, the organisers are creating what they reckon will be the biggest beer hall ever in Australia.

If you'd like to be there to sample from 20 German beers plus other drinks while being assailed with all manner of entertainment and competitions, you should enter this ballot.

We've got six tickets for Cabal members – each worth more than $70.

Simply enter the ballot and we'll pick and notify winners on September 28.

You can view our competition rules here.

Cutty Cellars annual CraftOberfest returns on October 7, featuring 20 breweries and burgers by The General.

You can read all about it here and, better still, get your hands on one of 20 $20 tasting token packs to share with a mate.

It's first in, best dressed so get in quick. And please only claim a pack if you're able to attend to save us having to redraw.

Royal Melbourne Oktoberfest lands at the Royal Exhibition Building on September 23, promising to be the most traditional event of its kind in Australia with all six breweries from the Munich event present.

You can read about it here or, if you'd like to be there with a mate, we can help!

We've lined up a double pass worth more than $70 to offer as signup bonus for a new member of The Crafty Cabal. 

Grab it and you've already got almost all of your first year's fee back straight away and still have 12 months in which to redeem offers, attend other exclusive events, enter competitions and more – all while supporting independent beer journalism.

What's not to like?

Just make sure you select the Royal Melbourne Oktoberfest signup bonus from the dropdown below when joining.

Cheers!

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Royal Melbourne Oktoberfest lands at the Royal Exhibition Building on September 23, promising to be the most traditional event of its kind in Australia with all six breweries from the Munich event present.

You can read about it here or try to get your hands on a double pass worth more than $70 by entering the ballot below.

We'll select winners at random on September 8 and notify them by email soon after.

You can check our competition rules here.

Brewers Feast is a festival that's returning to Abbotsford Convent for a second time from December 1 to 3, 2017. You can read all about it here.

If you'd like to be there with a mate, we can help!

We've lined up ten double passes for the Saturday "Craft Beer Festival" worth more than $70 each to offer as signup bonuses for new members of The Crafty Cabal. 

Grab one of them and you've already got almost all of your first year's fee back straight away and still have 12 months in which to redeem offers, attend other exclusive events, enter competitions and more – all while supporting independent beer journalism.

What's not to like?

Just make sure you select the Brewers Feast signup bonus from the dropdown below when joining.

UPDATE: ALL GONE!

Cheers!

Brewers Feast takes place from December 1 to 3 in the grounds of Melbourne's historic Abbotsford Convent.

We've got 20 (yes, 20!) tickets to give away to Cabalistas for the Saturday "Craft Beer Festival".

You can read about the event here.

Then enter the ballot below by September 30, when we'll pick and notify winners.

You can check out our competition t's and c's here.

NB THESE HAVE ALL NOW BEEN CLAIMED!

Beer InCider returns to Brisbane on September 22 and 23, showcasing more than 300 beers and ciders from 53 independent producers. Read all about it here.

We've lined up six double passes worth more than $70 for new signups to The Crafty Cabal – not a bad instant return on your $99 first year's fee to become a Crafty Pint supporter!

To secure one, simply signup below and make sure you select the correct dropdown option.

Once all the signup bonuses are gone, we'll hook you up with the festival organisers.

Cheers!

Beer InCider returns to Brisbane on September 22 and 23 and we've got eight tickets to give away to Cabalistas.

Simply enter the ballot below and we'll pick winners and notify them via email on August 31.

For more on the festival, head here.

For our competition rules, head here.

On September 9, 3 Ravens' Brewery Bar turns one. To celebrate, they are brewing their first ever Birthday Barley Wine then throwing a massive Viking party.

You can read all about the festivities here and, as you're a Crafty Pint supporter, you can throw your hat in the ring for something extra special.

Two dozen of you will be able to enjoy a masterclass with the 3 Ravens brewers at which you get to take part in the brewing of the Birthday Barley Wine and enjoy a taste of all six of the "Nevermore" one-off kegs they're tapping on the day plus a five-year-old stock ale they use for blending.

The sessions are at 2pm and 4pm.

For your chance to be there, enter the ballot below, indicating which session you would like to attend.

We will select winners at random on August 31 and notify them by email soon after.

You can check our competition rules here.

Join us from 7pm on August 23 as we take our Getting Blind With Crafty sessions to the public once more at Tallboy and Moose.

We'll be lining up nine of the top beers from our most recent imperial stout blind tasting and inviting 30 paying guests to sample them blind alongside a panel of experts.

There will be prizes on the night too.

Tickets cost $39pp but we've got a limited number for Cabal members at just $34pp – first come, first served.

More details on the event here.

To mark the arrival of their new Red Ale, Fury & Son is heading to Cargo in Melbourne's Docklands for a five course dinner based around their beers.

You can read all about the event on August 30, 2017, here or you can enter the ballot for a chance of winning a pair of tickets worth $140.

We'll pick the winner on August 16 and notify them via email. 

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Bendigo On The Hop is a unique walking beer festival sees ten venues each host two breweries, with ticketholders invited to make their way from venue to venue, sampling along the way. 

The 2017 event takes place on August 26 and we've got four tickets worth $55pp to give away to Crafty Cabalistas.

Simply register for the ballot below. We'll pick four winners at random on August 11 and notify winners by email soon after.

For more on Bendigo On The Hop 2017, head here.

To check our competition terms and conditions, head here.

Brewoomba returns to Toowoomba on August 5 with four venues hosting brewers and beer lovers for a moving celebration of craft beer.

There will be live music, BBQ, games, a block party, Craft Beer Car Park, shuttle bus and more.

Tickets cost $40pp and you can read all about the event here.

Or you can enter the ballot below and try your luck at winning one of four free tickets we've secured for Cabal members. We'll pick the winners on August 3.

The Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival returns to the city for the third time from July 28 to 30.

There will be the usual massive lineup of brewers, BBQ chefs, live music and masterclasses, which you can read all about here.

We've got a double pass to the Saturday Beer Geek session to give away to a Cabal member.

Simply register for the ballot below and we'll pick a winner on July 23.

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

They've just taken delivery of beers from Old Wives Ales and Co-Conspirators and are offering triple-packs to Cabalistas with a 23 percent saving on the full retail price. That's three 946ml CANimals filled with:

• Co-Conspirators – The Matriatch NEIPA 6.5%
• Co-Conspirators – The Bean Counter Porter 5%
• Old Wives Ales – Blood Moon Red IPA 7%

We've got eight packs for Cabalistas, each costing $49.95 and with FREE SHIPPING anywhere in Australia. 

To get your hands on one, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Filled July 2 and being shipped July 10, 2017, so orders must be in by 11pm on July 7.

Mornington Peninsula Brewery recently launched its Artisanal range of barrel aged beers. 

Now they're inviting Cabal Members to join them in the Barrel Room for an exclusive taste of the beers, straight from the barrels!

This event will include a preview of the second beer in the Artisanal range as well as a light lunch.

When: Saturday July 22 at midday

Where: Mornington Peninsula Brewery. 72 Watt Road, Mornington

Cost: Free – for you and a mate!

Simply register your interest below, and enter the details of your plus one. 

The winners and medalists in the 2017 Perth Royal Beer Awards will be announced on June 30.

And, for the first time, the organisers are inviting the public to join them the following day to sample the 600 entries – including all the gold, silver and bronze medal winners.

We've got six tickets, each worth $30 plus BF, to give away to Cabal members. They get you unlimited tasting at the event, while stocks last.

When: July 1, 2017 – 2pm to 5pm

Where: Centenary Pavilion, Claremont Showground

Enter the ballot below – we'll be picking winners on Sunday (June 25) to make sure your tickets get to you in time.

It's cold and miserable in Melbourne so it must be time to head to warmer climes. That means it's time for what's becoming an annual Crafty winter trip to South East Queensland.

As in 2016, when we shouted beers and pizza for Cabalistas and industry supporters at The Scratch, we're doing it again, this time at Brewski.

It's a chance to catch up, to say thanks for your support and for you to bring a mate along too. Nothing too flash, just free beer and some food.

When: July 8 – 5pm to 7.30pm

Where: Brewski

If you'd like to come along, just register and enter the details of the mate you plan to bring with you. 

RSVP by June 30 so we can ensure we've got enough beer!

To mark the launch of their latest beer, the Horn Swatter American Stout, Old Wives Ales is hosting a six tap takeover at Carwyn Cellars on Sunday, June 25.

So, as they did for the launch of their Pop's Passion Tart Gose, they're inviting half a dozen Cabal members to join them in Carwyn's side room at 12.30pm, before the public event, for a free guided tasting through each of the six.

If you'd like to be there, enter the ballot below. We'll pick the six lucky winners on Thursday evening. 

Please make sure you only enter if you can definitely attend at 12.30pm on Sunday.

Join us from 7pm on June 28 as we take out Getting Blind With Crafty sessions to the public at Tallboy and Moose.

We'll be lining up the top 12 beers from our most recent blind tasting and inviting 30 paying guests to sample them blind alongside a panel of experts.

There will be prizes on the night too.

Tickets cost $29pp but we've got a limited number for Cabal members at just $24pp – first come, first served.

More details on the event here.

THESE HAVE ALL NOW BEEN CLAIMED

Bendigo On The Hop is a unique walking beer festival sees ten venues each host two breweries, with ticketholders invited to make their way from venue to venue, sampling along the way. 

The 2017 event takes place on August 26 and we've got tickets worth $55pp to give away to Crafty Pint readers who want to become supporters by joining The Crafty Cabal.

Simply select the signup bonus from the drop down list below.

For more on Bendigo On The Hop 2017, head here.

The Oak Barrel's annual Sydney Craft Beer & Cider Fair might be smaller in size than many Australia beer festivals, but it offers one of the biggest selections of beer.

In 2017, that means more than 150 beers from 22 small producers at the event on June 24.

Tickets cost $55pp, which get you as much sipping and sampling as you like plus a $10 food voucher.

And we've got two double passes worth $110 for the next two Cabal signups who choose this signup bonus.

So that's $99 to join for a year and $110 value instantly. Hmmm...

You've all tasted Pirate Life's beers – now you can come and enjoy them at source.

Crafty Cabal members are invited to join us at the brewery on the evening of June 30 for a tour and tasting with the brewers.

See where the beers that have taken Australia by storm are brewed, find out more about the brewery's future plans and sample the freshest beers possible. 

When: 6pm on June 30
Where: 89 South Road, Hindmarsh
Cost: Free – includes tour, beer & food

Cabal members can bring a plus one along too. Just enter their details below.

NB: Numbers are strictly limited to 30 so please only register to attend if you are 100 percent certain you can make it.

Of all the NE style IPAs released in Australia to date, 3 Ravens' Juicy is arguably the finest.

On June 3, they're canning it for the first time on what the brewers are tagging Juicy Day.

To mark the occasion, they're inviting 20 Cabalistas for an exclusive tour of the brewery and a chance to taste the first Juicy cans straight off the line before the official Juicy Day proceedings start. You'll also get to taste the new Mango Lassi IPA and beers from the barrel program.

When: 11am to midday
Where: 3 Ravens Brewery, 1 Theobald Street, Thornbury
Cost: Free

Numbers are strictly limited so this is for members only. Please only register if you are 100 percent able to come along.

Wildflower Brewing & Blending is a new Sydney operation that's garnered much attention since announcing its existence to the world. Read our article here.

Focused on blending and ageing beers using mixed fermentations and wild yeasts, it is set to open its cellar door for the first time on June 3.

But if you're a Cabal member and you get in quick, you can join founder Topher for a pre-opening tour & tasting two days earlier.

When: June 1 – from 6pm to 7.30pm

Where: 11-13 Brompton St, Marrickville

There are just 20 spots available – first come, first served – and we'll be providing cheese and charcuterie to accompany the beers. Due to the limited numbers, this is a member only event – no plus ones.

Topher says attendees are welcome to join him for more beers at Grifter afterwards.

NB Please only register if you are 100 percent able to attend. We put these free events on especially for Cabal members so when we have no shows it's unfair on members that miss out. Cheers!

A match made in heaven! Together with 3 Ravens, Milk the Cow, Ganache Chocolate and Aviary Coffee, Ben's Brew Tours will help you discover how perfectly cheese, chocolate and coffee go with craft beer. 

This experience pairs cheeses from Milk the Cow, chocolates from Ganache Chocolate and coffee from Aviary Coffee with a range of beers from 3 Ravens.

You can find out more about the 2.5 hour tasting here, with each taste tester receiving a ‘Perfect Pairings’ gift bag, including take home craft beer glass and special offer from each guest speaker.

As a Crafty Cabal member, tickets are only $60 – down from $85! 

Sound awesome? Book here now - limited spots available for the event that runs from 1pm on May 13 at 3 Ravens in Thornbury. 

On the Monday night of Good Beer Week, we're hosting Home Brewer to Pro Brewer, a long-running Good Beer Week event at which brewers tell their tales of moving from brewing at home to the commercial world.

Starring and sharing their beers in 2017 are:

• Ben Kraus (Bridge Road)
• Simon Walkenhorst (Hargreaves Hill)
• Chris Moore (Sailors Grave)
• Ben Hamilton (Watts River)

Tickets cost $60pp and include a two course dinner but as Cabal members you can be there for just $40. 

Full details of the event at The Cherry Tree, which kicks off at 7pm on May 15, are here.

Stone & Wood is bring a beach party vibe to Prahran this Good Beer Week.

They're hooking up with Ladro TAP for a Sunday session featuring DJs, unlimited Ladro pizza and both favourites and specialties on tap from Stone & Wood – plus the #PoO17 beers from Italy and Spain.

We've got eight double passes to give away to Cabal members – each worth $66. To be in with a chance of winning one, register for the ballot below and we'll pick the winners on May 8.

Party on!

On the Monday night of Good Beer Week, we're hosting Home Brewer to Pro Brewer, a long-running Good Beer Week event at which brewers tell their tales of moving from brewing at home to the commercial world.

Starring and sharing their beers in 2017 are:

• Ben Kraus (Bridge Road)
• Simon Walkenhorst (Hargreaves Hill)
• Chris Moore (Sailors Grave)
• Ben Hamilton (Watts River)

Tickets cost $60pp and include a two course dinner but we've got eight to give away to Cabal members absolutely free. 

Full details of the event at The Cherry Tree, which kicks off at 7pm on May 15, are here.

Enter below and we'll notify winners on May 9.

NB This competition is to win single tickets only.

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

This month they're offering Cabalistas the chance to get their hands on triple packs of:

3 x 946ml - West City Brewing – Oaty Session Stout 5.0%
3 x 946ml - Cavalier – Fruit Punch IPA 6.4% SOLD OUT! JUST STOUT LEFT!

We've got just FOUR packs of each for Cabalistas with delivery fee waived – a saving of 15%. 

To get your hands on one, select which you're after from the drop down list, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Filled April 30 and being shipped May 7, 2017, so order by May 6.

If you're heading to the Good Beer Week Opening Party on May 12, we've got a treat for you.

From 6pm to 8pm in the upstairs space at Beer DeLuxe Fed Square we'll be hosting Cabalistas and their mates for a tasting with a trio of local brewers: 3 Ravens, Hawkers and Venom.

Guests will each get a schooner of the three beers on tap, we'll be putting on food and you can then head downstairs to the main party.

Register below if you'd like to be there – first come, first served. 

NB: Please only register if you are definitely able to come as spaces are limited and we don't want anyone to miss out.

Sailors Grave is heading to Slowbeer for an evening of beer and cheese pairing with Farmgate on May 10.

You can read about it here.

Tickets cost $50 but Slowbeer has offered Cabal members the chance to be there for just $30. There's just ten discount tickets available though so get in quick.

If you'd like to buy two tickets so you can bring a mate, click on the other offer link in your member's area.

Sailors Grave is heading to Slowbeer for an evening of beer and cheese pairing with Farmgate on May 10.

You can read about it here.

Tickets cost $50 but Slowbeer has offered Cabal members the chance to be there for just $30. There's just ten discount tickets available though so get in quick.

If you'd like to buy two tickets so you can bring a mate, click below. If you're after just one, click on the other offer link in your member's area.

The Crafty Pint has something new to unveil. To celebrate, we're throwing a party for friends and supporters. That means you.

We'll be pouring free beers from our mates, have a DJ spinning tunes and have food onsite too. There will also be tinnies on sale to raise money for WaterAid.

It's on Saturday April 29 from 7pm til late at a the future home of Bodriggy Brewing in Abbotsford. 

If you'd like to come along, simply register below. You can bring a mate along too – just enter their details and they'll receive an invite too. 

Please RSVP by April 14 so we can cater accordingly.

Exit Brewing is opening its own bar in Richmond: Uitgang Bar (Flemish for exit – a reference to their spiritual brewing home, Belgium).

You can read more about it here.

Or you can simply enter a ballot to be one of five Cabal members to be a VIP guest at the invite only launch party on April 5, the day before it opens to the public.

Simply register your interest below and we'll notify winners on March 31.

Launceston's Fresh Hop Festival is unique among Australian beer festivals as it sees nothing but beers brewed with fresh hop beers showcased over three days.

In 2017, 26 Australian breweries are creating beers to be poured from April 21 to 23 out the back of Saint John Craft Beer.

There is live music as well as masterclasses, chances to meet the brewers and also a Brewers Brunch. Read all about it here.

And as part of our partnership with the festival, we've lined up a sweet prize for Cabal members comprising:

• A double pass for entry all weekend
• Two seats at the Brewers Brunch hosted by Ocho

It's worth $160 and we'll pick the winner on April 7 to give the winner time to make arrangements to be there. Good luck!

NB If you've got mates thinking of joining the Cabal, why not double your chances and direct them towards the signup offer we have in place for the festival here?

GABS returns to Melbourne and Sydney in May 2017 with more festival beers and more entertainment than ever before.

We've lined up more than $2,500 worth of double passes for every session in Melbourne and Sydney to give away to new signups to our beer lovers bonus scheme, The Crafty Cabal. 

They're worth close to $100, meaning you get all your first year's membership back instantly and still have 12 months in which to take advantage of all the other events, deals and giveaways we line up for Crafty Pint supporters.

To grab a double pass, simply sign up below and make sure you check the box indicating you want this offer. We'll get in touch to check which session you're after.

NB Your first choice of session may have gone – we'll look to update this page when a session's passes have been taken.

JUST ONE DOUBLE PASS LEFT NOW FOR SATURDAY NIGHT! ALL OTHERS GONE...

GABS returns to Melbourne and Sydney in May 2017 with more festival beers and more entertainment than ever before.

We've lined up more than $2,500 worth of double passes to every session in Melbourne and Sydney give away to new signups to our beer lovers bonus scheme, The Crafty Cabal. NB All Melbourne sessions were snapped up in days

They're worth close to $100, meaning you get all your first year's membership back instantly and still have 12 months in which to take advantage of all the other events, deals and giveaways we line up for Crafty Pint supporters.

To grab a double pass for the GABS Sydney evening session (afternoon passes are all gone), simply sign up below and we'll get in touch with your tickets.

GABS returns to Melbourne and Sydney in May 2017 and we've lined up two tickets for all seven sessions to give away to Cabal members.

If you'd like to win them, just enter this ballot, indicating which session you'd like to attend.

We'll pick the winners on March 28 to allow those who missed out plenty of time to make use of the 10 percent discount we've lined up too. And look out for a pair of sweet prizes coming up in April too...

What's more, if you've got mates who've been thinking of joining the Cabal, we've got some sweet signup bonuses for GABS too – double passes to all seven sessions. 

If you fancy getting your final weekend of Brewsvegas off to a flying start, then come and join us at the South Australian venue, Fitz + Potts.

After the SA brewer who was originally coming for brunch pulled out, we decided to put something on for Cabalistas instead. So we are: Jugs 'n' Jaffles.

Head to the Nundah bar at 11.30am on March 18 and we'll be shouting beers as Cass from the venue serves up their legendary jaffles before we head off for bar shouts at the WA and NSW venues.

The cost to you, as Cabal members, is $0. And you can bring a mate too. Just enter their details when applying for your spot.

Space is limited so if you fancy it, get in quick!

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

They've just taken delivery of beers from Hop Nation, Bodriggy and Co-Conspirators and are offering six-packs to Cabalistas with a 23 percent saving on the full retail price. That's six 946ml CANimals filled with:

• 2 x 946ml - Hop Nation – The One Tug Fresh Hop IPA 6.8%
• 2 x 946ml - Conspirators – The Butcher 6%
• 2 x 946ml - Bodriggy Brewing Co. -Pineapple Cream Ale

We've got just FOUR packs for Cabalistas. 

To get your hands on one, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Filled April 9 and being shipped April 18, 2017

On the closing weekend of Brewsvegas, The Crafty Pint will be in Brisbane hosting brewer chats at the Pint of Origin venues.

We kick off our Saturday activities at Fitz + Potts with a beer brunch with Denham D'Silva, founder of Barossa Valley Brewing.

On offer is a tasting paddle of six of his beers plus jaffles and snacks. Tickets are $29 for ordinary people, but just $19 for Cabal members.

If you'd like to be there, simply hit the button below to book your spot. It kicks off at 11.30am at Fitz + Potts on March 18.

The Yarra Valley Beer & Cider Festival brings together Victorian brewers, cider makers and food stalls – plus all ages entertainment – at the Lilydale Showgrounds on April 1, 2017.

You can read more about it here.

We've got six ticket & token packs worth $35 each to give away to Cabal members.

To be in with a chance of winning one, register below and we'll pick and notify the lucky half dozen on March 9.

Good luck!

OK. We're ready to rock n roll with this Cabal event.

On March 31, Modus Operandi will launch of a new limited edition can and they're inviting Cabalistas to be the first to get their hands on them – and will be taking you on a tour into the heart of the brewery with owner Grant and head brewer Dennis.

There will be beer, food, something to take home and, for those in need, transport to and from the city. 

We've got eight spots available for people who can make their way to the brewery direct and don't need a lift with Dave's Brewery Tours. We'll be kicking off the tour at 7pm.

Unlike most Cabal events, this isn't free (partly to make sure those who are lucky enough to get a spot turn up!) but it is still phenomenal value – $12.50pp for all the above.

If you'd prefer a lift to and from the city, check out the other event listing as we've got 21 spots on the bus.

OK. We're ready to rock n roll with this Cabal event.

On March 31, Modus Operandi will launch of a new limited edition can and they're inviting Cabalistas to be the first to get their hands on them – and will be taking you on a tour into the heart of the brewery with owner Grant and head brewer Dennis.

There will be beer, food, something to take home and, for those in need, transport to and from the city. 

Thanks to Dave's Brewery Tours, we have 21 spaces for people wanting to travel from Sydney to the Mona Vale Brewery and back. The buses will be leaving from the Royal Albert Hotel at 5.30pm to arrive at Modus for a 7pm start and will return to the RAH after the event.

The buses will also make a stop at The Public in Cammeray at 6pm if there are people who want to hop on then. When booking, please specify where you would like to be picked up.

The buses are filled now but there are still spots (for just $12.50) for people who can make their way to and from the brewery under their own steam. See the other listing to book one of those.

The Melbourne BeerFest brings 65 breweries to Catani Gardens in St Kilda on March 4 and 5 for a weekend of beer tasting, live music, entertainment and more.

We've lined up some signup bonus packages for new Cabal members so, if you're planning on heading along, grab one before they're gone.

Becoming a Crafty Pint supporter means gaining access to exclusive member events, scores of deals at the country's best breweries and venues, and thousands of dollars worth of ticket and beer giveaways. It costs $99 per year – and means you're helping support a small, independent business that in turn is supporting Aussie craft beer.

If you sign up here, you'll instantly get $70 of that back in the form of a pair of weekend double passes to share with a mate. And we're pretty sure you can get far more than the remaining $29 value back over the coming 12 months given just how much we offer.

There's just ONE of these packages left, so get in quick.

We'll pass your details to the organisers, who'll have your passes at the Box Office.

The Fresh Hop Festival in Launceston stands out in a busy lineup of Australian beer festivals.

Launched by Saint John Craft Beer, it showcases nothing but fresh hop beers made with hops from the 2017 harvest added to beers within 48 hours of being picked.

This year, 26 Australian breweries are creating beers, which will be launched at the three-day festival that also features masterclasses, a Brewers Brunch, live music and food trucks.

We've got two double passes to each day of the festival to give away to existing Cabalistas – just register below and indicate which day you'd like to attend and we'll pick winners on March 17.

We'll also be running a competition to win two tickets to each day of the festival and two seats at the Brewers Brunch. This will go live on March 17.

And we've got six sweet signup bonuses for new members worth more than $60 each featuring weekend admission, tokens for their first three drinks and a festival t-shirt. So tell your mates to sign up and take advantage before they're gone!

High Country Hops is a unique beer festival in Beechworth that celebrates the region's hop harvest.

Founders Bridge Road Brewers invite their fellow High Country brewers to join them for a family friendly day alongside hop growers and local producers.

You can read more about the event here and, if you're heading to Beechworth on March 25, you could join us and Bridge Road Brewers founder Ben Kraus for a guided tasting of beers brewed with a range of unreleased hops.

Spaces are limited so please only register your interest if you're definitely heading to the festival.

We'll contact those drawn from the ballot on March 9, 2017.

UPDATE: Ben has increased the number that can attend so if you missed the deadline there's room for six more!

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase sees brewers return to Fed Square on the evenings of March 16 and 17.

It's the first chance for you to get your hands on the official festival program. And, if you're a Cabalista, you could come along to the trade tasting before the public session opens on the Thursday to enjoy samples and chats with the brewers before the masses arrive.

What's more, we'll be hosting an exclusive Meet the Brewers session with a couple of our favourite brewers just for you too.

There are just 20 spots available for Cabal members for the session, which runs from 2pm to 4pm in the Fed Square Atrium. We'll be holding the masterclass in Beer DeLuxe at 3pm.

To be in with a chance of attending, simply enter the ballot below and we'll pick the attendees on February 28.

NB If you also wish to attend the public session that starts at 5pm you will still need to purchase a ticket here.

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

They also sell other canned beer on occasion, including this month cans from NZ's Funk Estate.

They're offering eight 440ml cans to Cabalistas and waiving delivery fees. The Fresh Can Pack is made up of:

• It’s a Pearler Australian IPA 7 percent ABV
• It’s a Doozy IPA 6.6 percent ABV
• It’s a Beaut APA  7 percent ABV

We've got just five packs for Cabalistas.

To get your hands on one, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Cheers

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

They've just taken delivery of beers from Hop Nation and Old Wives and are offering six-packs to Cabalistas and waiving delivery fees. That's six 953ml CANimals filled with:

• Hop Nation – The Expat DIPA – 8.6 percent ABV
• Hop Nation – The Chop IPA 7.0 percent ABV
• Old Wives Ales – Full Moon Black IPA – 6.5 percent ABV

We've got just five packs for Cabalistas. They were filled on Feb 4, 2017, and will remain fresh for four weeks from that date.

To get your hands on one, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Cheers

The Melbourne BeerFest returns to Catani Gardens in St Kilda this March, with 65 beer and cider stalls and the usual array of food, entertainment and masterclasses.

We've lined up a massive giveaway for Cabal members – plus some juicy packages for new signups too.

You can read all about the festival here. Or you can simply throw your name into the hat here for a chance to get your hands on one of more than 30 day tickets worth $25 each. 

Please specify which day you would like to attend when registering and we'll notify winners on February 24 so those who miss out can still grab tickets.

We've also got ten double weekend passes worth $70 each for the first ten new signups with VIC postcodes after February 7 so, if you've any mates thinking of signing up feel free to tell 'em.

The Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival returns for a tenth time on March 18, 2017.

There will be more than 100 beers and ciders on offer from the likes of BentSpoke, Sydney Brewery, Pact Beer, Wayward Brewing, Rocks and more.

It takes place in the gardens of the heritage Mercure Canberra in Braddon and is designed to be a family friendly day too.

We've secured a prize pack for one lucky Cabalista featuring six tickets to share with mates – each gets you your first five tasters.

You can read more about the festival here or just register below for a chance to be the toast of your mates. We'll pick the winner on February 17, 2017. 

We're excited about this one! We've been chatting to our mates at Modus Operandi for some time about a Cabal event and now it's happening.

Full details will be revealed nearer the time, but what we can tell you is that it will be on March 31, it involves the launch of a new limited edition can, it's for Cabalistas only and we'll be taking you into the heart of the brewery with owner Grant and head brewer Dennis.

There will of course be beer. And food. And, no doubt, other goodies too.

We'll finalise everything ASAP. For now, you can register below if you'd like to be notified as soon as tickets go on sale.

Hops To Home is a unique online retailer that specialises in CANimals and growlers that they fill with fresh beer not usually available in Australia in packaged form.

They've just taken delivery of beers from Tuatara and are offering six-packs to Cabalistas for 10% off RRP. That's six 953ml CANimals filled with:

• Golden Eye Imperial Pilsner – 7 percent ABV
• Kapai Aotearoa Pale Ale – 5.8 percent ABV
• Special Release G.O.A.T. Double IPA – 7 percent ABV

To get your hands on one, hit the purchase button below and enter your preferred delivery address. If you wish to use a card other than the one you signed up with, you can enter those details below too.

Cheers

The Great Australian Beer Festival returns to the Geelong Racecourse on February 18, 2017, with all the old features and a few new ones too.

That means more than 200 beers and ciders to sample from, three stages of live entertainment, a keg rolling competition, masterclasses, an international brewery section and more.

If you fancy joining 5,000 beer lovers on the day for free, then register for the ballot by clicking the button below as we've got four admission tickets worth just shy of $40 each to give away to Cabalistas.

We'll close the ballot and pick the winners on February 10, 2017, so those that miss out have a chance to grab tickets the old-fashioned way.

Good luck!

NB: We've also secured three Entry & Token packages worth $80 each for the first three new signups with a VIC postcode so if you've got any mates who've been thinking of signing up, let them know ASAP!

If you fancy attending the 2017 South West Craft Beer Festival on us, then simply register your interest below.

It takes place at Old Broadwater Farm in Busselton and on offer will be more than 80 local brews alongside cuisine and music drawn from the local area too.

The organisers are welcoming more than 20 breweries, who will be showcasing their beers around three live music zones; the music lineup has been nominated by the brewers too.

We'll pick the winners on January 20 so those who miss out have plenty of time to snap up tickets.

NB These are four single tickets, not double passes.

The Ballarat Beer Festival has been a summer highlight for Victorian beer lovers for the past five years, mixing a vast array of beers and brewers with live music, masterclasses and more.

It returns to the city the organisers prefer to refer to as Beerllarat on January 21, 2017, and we've lined up discounted tickets for Cabalistas.

Standard General Admission tickets cost $49pp but we've lined up 35 at the knockdown price of $30.

If you'd like to get your hands on one of these reduced price tickets, simply register for the ballot below. We'll pick and contact the winners before Christmas.

NB If you've got a mate in Victoria who's been thinking of joining The Cabal, tell them that now's the time as the first ten new signups after November 30 with a VIC postcode will receive a $69 Festival Essentials ticket, which includes admission and $20 of festival currency, as a welcome gift.

One of the country's most adventurous and prolific brewers has put together another mixed 12-pack of limited released for Crafty Pint supporters.

Red Duck is offering its second Cabal Quack Pack – 12 Days of Quacking – for $99 including postage, which is $20 off what you'd pay for the pack at the brewery's cellar door. 

The 12 500ml bottles in the pack are:

• Bandicoot Small Hoppy Ale
• Neck*er Apricot Wheat
• White Garden
• Duck Punt Saison
• Herr Duckshund's Munich Lager
• Bikki Bikki Belgian Biscuit Bierre
• City of Umber Brown Ale
• Cousin Iti Hoppy Red
• Ulysses Irish Stout
• Big Licky Liquorice Stout
• Hop Shark Hammerhead IPA
• Hodor Hodor Imperial Porter

Time flies when you're having fun, or when you're making good beer.

Melbourne gypsy brewers Old Wives Ales are celebrating their first birthday on Sunday, December 4, right where they tapped their very first beer: Carwyn Cellars.

The Old Wive Ales crew will have five of their best brews pouring, including two one-off kegs brewed just for the occasion.

While the proper festivities kick off at 1pm, Cabalistas can get themselves in the draw for a special tasting and a chat with the brewing team at 12pm.

Register now for your chance to win and we'll pick eight lucky winners at the end of November.

Moon Dog is opening the doors to its new brewery and function space to Crafty Cabal members before they're opened to the public.

They're inviting 25 Cabal members to go on a tour and tasting on November 23. If you'd like to be one of them, then get your registration in quick as it's first come, first served.

There's no fee, you just need to be in quick. If you're successful, the details are:

When: 6pm on November 23

Where: Moon Dog Craft Brewery, 17 Duke Street, Abbotsford

What: Tour of the new brewery and function room plus guided tasting

Then you can head into the brewery bar to enjoy the rest of the evening.

See you there!

NB: Please only register if you can definitely make it as places are limited. We've had no shows at previous Cabal exclusive events and we'd rather as many got to attend as possible.

We like to do our bar shouts for Cabal members at the best venues. So, having held events at Forester's Hall and Beer DeLuxe in Melbourne, The Scratch in Brisbane, The Wheaty in Adelaide and the Royal Albert in Sydney, it's time to hit The Dutch Trading Co for our first Perth gathering.

We'll be shouting beers and putting on food from 7pm to 9pm on November 19, 2016, following our IPA Blind Tasting at the same venue.

If you'd like to attend, simply hit the button below to register. And, if you'd like to bring a mate along too, you can; just enter their details in the boxes below and they'll receive an invite.

Please register by November 11 so we can make sure there's plenty of beer and food to go around.

See you there!

Feral Brewing and Bar Pop have united to throw another Feral Fest in Perth's Urban Orchard on November 11.

They're be officially launching their new cans and tapping no less than 22 different Feral brews.

There will also be food trucks and live music. You can read all about it here.

Or you can simply find out for yourself by grabbing one of the free tickets we've got for Cabal members. First come, first served!

The Crafty Pint has been lucky enough to be welcomed into breweries all over Australia over the past few years. And part of our aim with the Crafty Cabal is to share the beer world's generosity with our readers.

Which means opening up amazing opportunities like this: a chance to visit Feral and Nail's new Brewcorp facility before it opens.

They're inviting Cabal members along at 6pm on Friday, November 18 for what will be pretty unique knock beers – including a tour of the new facility and tastings of some of their newest beers.

Spots for this amazing opportunity cost a ridiculously low $10, which includes the tour, beers and food. 

Spaces are strictly limited. To book yours, simply hit the the button below.

We're heading to The DTC on November 19 to host an IPA Blind Tasting.

We'll be lining up some of the best IPAs being brewed across Australia for you to taste and score so we can see who you rate the best using just your senses.

Tickets for the event, which includes all beer samples and some nibbles, cost $35pp – unless you're a Crafty Pint supporter, in which case it's just $10.

It kicks off at 4pm and we're shouting drinks at the bar afterwards for Cabal members and our friends in the beer industry so stick around for that too.

Top grab your discount ticket, just hit the button below.

If you'd like to attend the Freo BeerFest for free, then hopefully we can help.

We've got hundreds of dollars worth of day and weekend passes to give away, part of a sweet lineup of goodies we've got for Cabalistas during WA Beer Week.

The BeerFest offer features:

• Five $60 weekend passes & a festival t-shirt for new signups to the Cabal with a WA postcode
• Ten day passes for existing Cabal members

As an existing member, simply hit the button below and, if you're one of the first ten, we'll get in touch to find out which day you'd like to attend.

Look out for more WA Beer Week giveaways, a hop-heavy event featuring Cabal specials, a bar shout and, all being well, another Cabal exclusive too...

NB Please only register for tickets if you can definitely attend!

Cutty Cellars Craft-Oberfest sees around 20 local and German brewers showcasing their wares on October 8 alongside food trucks and live music from Billy Demos.

We're partnering with the store again and have $500 of tasting tokens to give away to Cabal members.

We've got five $60 packs for the first five new signups with a NSW code to share with their mates and ten $20 packs for existing Cabal members.

To be in with a chance of getting your hands on one of the $20 packs, simply hit the button below and we'll pick the winners on October 1.

And, if you've got mates who you reckon would love to be a Crafty Pint supporter and gain access to all the stuff you already do, then get them to sign up quick to receive of the $60 packs.

Cheers!

The Brewers Feast comes to the beautiful grounds of Melbourne's Abbotsford Convent on October 28 and 29, 2016. And we've lined up some awesome VIP packages for our supporters.

Friday night at the festival is the Craft Beer Tasting Adventure, with food pairing front and centre. Admission includes a tasting plate of food that comes with recommended pairings from the assembled brewers. 

On top of this, we've worked with the organisers to add the following bonuses for our Cabal giveaway:

• $20 in festival currency
• $20 discount off entry to Saturday's session
• A t-shirt
• Entry to Cavalier's VIP Beer Garden

And that's not all! Before the gates open to the public, Crafty Pint founder James Smith will be hosting an exclusive meet the brewers session for Cabalistas featuring some of the festival brewers.

We've already given away 15 free of charge but have secured another 20 at just $50 – less than the standard entry to the festival and with all the above added benefits.

If you'd like one, please hit the button below and once all 20 spots have been grabbed we'll send out instructions on how to secure your ticket.

US craft in cans pioneers officially arrived in Australia for the first time recently and online CANimal and growler retailer Hops to Home snapped them up quick.

Now they're offering a hop heavy CANimal triple pack for a Cabal only price of $49.95 including P&P nationwide – that's a $15 saving.

The pack includes CANimals of:

• Dale's Pale
• IPA
• Throwback IPA

There's a seriously limited number so if you want to get your hands on one of them, get in quick!

NB: Hops to Home ships on Tuesdays and deliveries typically take one to three business days.

The Brewers Feast comes to the beautiful grounds of Melbourne's Abbotsford Convent on October 28 and 29, 2016. And we've lined up some awesome VIP packages for our supporters.

Friday night at the festival is the Craft Beer Tasting Adventure, with food pairing front and centre. Admission includes a tasting plate of food that comes with recommended pairings from the assembled brewers. 

On top of this, we've worked with the organisers to add the following bonuses for our Cabal giveaway:

• $20 in festival currency
• A Brewers Feast t-shirt
• $20 discount off entry to Saturday's session
• Entry to Cavalier's VIP Beer Garden

And that's not all! Before the gates open to the public, Crafty Pint founder James Smith will be hosting an exclusive meet the brewers session for Cabalistas featuring some of the festival brewers.

The total value of the VIP package is more than $130. However, we've got 15 to give away free.

UPDATE: The winners have been selected and are being notified. If you missed out, don't worry – we've got stage II of this promo going live on September 19...

Cabalistas! Come and say, "Hi!" at the Royal Albert Hotel on September 8 as we host our first Cabal get together in New South Wales.

We'll be shouting drinks at the bar from 5.30pm to 8pm for you and our supporters in the beer industry – and supplying food too.

If you'd like to attend, simply hit the button below to register. And, if you'd like to bring a mate along too, you can; just enter their details in the boxes below and they'll receive an invite.

Please register by September 2 so we can make sure there's plenty of beer and food to go around.

Beers pouring free on the night are:

• Nail Brewing Red Ale
• Akasha Angry $%^# XPA
• La Sirene Petit Sour

See you there!

The  Beer InCider Experience returns to Brisbane for a third time this September, filling Albion Park Raceway with more than 30 craft beer and cider producers pouring 150 different beverages as well as many of Brisbane’s favourite food trucks and live music.

And we've got something special for our Cabal members...

We've lined up VIP packages that will gain you free entry to both days of the festival as well as an invitation to a Cabalista only blind tasting featuring five special beers from exhibitors led by Jason from Brews & Bacon.

The value of these packages is $80pp. The cost to Cabalistas is... NOTHING!

If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning one of these, simply register your interest below and we'll notify the lucky applicants at the end of August, well in time for the festival.

The blind tasting kicks off at 2pm on September 17, 2016, so make sure you're free for that session.

Cabalistas are invited to an exclusive Barrel Room tour & tasting at Boatrocker Brewery.

NB The bus from Fed Square is fully booked, but there are still spots available for the Mordialloc pickup – see Event II on the Cabal homepage.

Times:

• From city: Meet Beer DeLuxe Fed Square at 11am on April 17 for 11.15am departure. Bus back to city will depart Boatrocker at 5pm.
• From Mordialloc train station: Pickup at 12.15pm. Drop off service will leave Boatrocker at 4.30pm.

This is an intimate event with just 21 spaces available.

Cabalistas are invited to an exclusive Barrel Room tour & tasting at Boatrocker Brewery.

Boatrocker is one of the most exciting breweries in Australia. Late in 2015, they opened Australia's first Barrel Room, where more than 200 barrels are filled with beer surrounding a 15 tap bar. 

Cabalistas are invited to spend the afternoon of April 17 with Boatrocker founder and head brewer Matt Houghton, enjoying an exclusive tour, tastings direct from barrels, cheese & charcuterie and guided tastings of beers from the bar too. 

We're busing people from Melbourne's CBD with Ben's Brew Tours – and doing a shuttle pickup from Mordialloc Station too. 

The cost? Just $25pp ($20pp if being collected from Mordialloc) for everything – travel, tour, barrel samples, tasting paddles and food.

If any of the spots aren't taken by Cabalistas, we'll put the remaining tickets on sale to the general public for $70.

Times:

• From city: Meet Beer DeLuxe Fed Square at 11am on April 17 for 11.15am departure. Bus back to city will depart Boatrocker at 5pm.
• From Mordialloc train station: Pickup at 12.15pm. Drop off service will leave Boatrocker at 4.30pm.

This is an intimate event with just 21 spaces.

Thanks to all who bought one of the Cabal special Quack Packs. Red Duck will be back with a new one in winter.

Forty lucky Cabalistas are going to be heading to GABS 2016 for free! 

We've secured five tickets for each session in Melbourne and Sydney for the event that's grown into one of the biggest and best in the beer world.

If you'd like to be among the 40, then all you need to do is select which session you'd like to go to from the drop down list and register. You can take a lucky dip on all five, pick a day or pick a session (bearing in mind some might be more popular than others).

The ballot for GABS Melbourne closed on May 6 so now it's time for Sydney.

If you'd like to enter, you've got until May 23. Please choose your preferred session(s) carefully as changing is far from easy one the winners have been drawn.

Good luck!

Pint of Origin returns to Melbourne's Good Beer Week for the fifth time this May. And for the first time we're putting on bus tours hosted by Crafty Pint founder James Smith.

There's still a few spaces left on the bus so we're offering Cabalistas a PoO bonus: $50 off the ticket price.

So if you'd like to join us on May 14 for a tour of six venues, 24 beers, food, prizes, surprises, goodies and a whole heap of fun, we'd love to have you along.

• Details of the May 14 tour are here – it visits, SA, NSW, VIC, Canada, WA and TAS.
• Details of the May 21 tour are here – it visits Melbourne, QLD, NZ, USA, Sydney and Europe. If you'd like to come on this one, check elsewhere in your member's area.

There's limited spaces so get in quick. If you'd like to bring a mate (or more than one) please email crafty@craftypint.com ASAP and we'll see what we can do.

Cheers!

Drinks are on Crafty!

We're throwing a bash at Forester's Hall, the 50 tap beer hall in Melbourne, to officially launch The Crafty Cabal, the subscriber bonus scheme we put live late last year and have been tweaking and enhancing ever since. 

All Cabalistas – and a friend – are invited to join us and heaps of our friends from the Aussie beer world for an afternoon of great (free) beer, pizza and tunes. 

Those in attendance will be able to enjoy:

• Boatrocker Brewery "Big Love" Pale
• Fixation Brewing IPA
• 7 cent Brewery Buzz Killington Berliner Weisse
• Nail Brewing Clout Stout 2015
• Cavalier Brewing Pale Ale
• Red Duck Saison

plus heaps of pizza on us. We've got a DJ plus a little take home memento for Cabalistas too.
It's all happening on Sunday, April 24, from 2pm to 5pm.

If you're planning to come, head to your member's area of The Crafty Cabal and register.
NB We've made allowances for late registrations, so if you're a member and haven't signed up, you have until April 22. 

If you'd like to bring a mate along, simply fill in their name and email and they'll receive an invite too.

This will be the first of regular bar shouts we'll be throwing for Cabal members around the country. Let's make it a good one!

2 Brothers Brewery in Moorabbin is giving its Beer Hall a major overhaul.

The new venue will have 15 taps pouring their beers and ciders, a "leafy industrial beer garden", food trucks and more.

You can read all about it here.

Or, if you'd prefer to go along and check it out for yourself with a friend, you can.

We've got three VIP double passes to give away to Cabalistas that get you through the door and free beer, cider, food and entertainment all evening.

The party runs from 6pm to 10pm on April 9 at  4 Joyner St, Moorabbin, VIC 3189.

Venom Brewing is a new Melbourne-based brewing company that launched with one of the best golden ales in the land and is set to follow up with a black IPA created in conjunction with ex Temple and Homestead man Ron Feruglio.

As much as its beers, however, Venom has been turning heads with its bold look. 

Designed by a tattoo artist and deliberately chosen by founder Joel Drysdale to be of the "Love it / Hate it" ilk, it's achieved just that.

If you're in the "Love it!" camp then Joel is offering t-shirts, which usually retail for $30, for just $20 to Cabal members.

Order now and Joel will be in touch to find out what size you're after.

Closing date to order is April 30, 2016, after which he'll send out all t-shirts.

If you're heading to Good Beer Week to be part of Australia's biggest annual celebration of beer, then come and say: "Hi!" and enjoy a beer or three on Crafty.

We're taking over the upstairs room at the GBW Festival Hub, Beer DeLuxe, and will be pouring beers and providing nibbles for Cabalistas keen for a lazy Sunday afternoon session in the company of fellow beer lovers.

We'll be running a pool comp, giving away some prizes and are still working on a few other surprises. What we do know is that the beer is free and we'd love to see you, even if you're just popping in for an hour on your way to another event.

We do need to know numbers, however, so please let us know you're coming by registering below.

When: 2pm to 5pm – May 15, 2016

Where: Cryermalt Trade Hub, upstairs at Beer DeLuxe Fed Square

NB: Space is relatively limited so for now it's Cabalistas only. Should there be room to bring a mate nearer the time, we'll let you know via email.

Forty lucky Cabalistas are going to be heading to GABS 2016 for free!

We've secured five tickets for each session in Melbourne and Sydney for the event that's grown into one of the biggest and best in the beer world.

If you'd like to be among the 40, then all you need to do is select which session you'd like to go to from the drop down list and register. You can take a lucky dip on all five, pick a day or pick a session (bearing in mind some might be more popular than others).

We're opening the ballot for GABS Melbourne first, and will close it on May 6.

Then we'll open the ballot for GABS Sydney, which we'll close on May 20.

Good luck!

Pint of Origin returns to Melbourne's Good Beer Week for the fifth time this May. And for the first time we're putting on bus tours hosted by Crafty Pint founder James Smith.

There's still a few spaces left on the bus so we're offering Cabalistas a PoO bonus: $50 off the ticket price.

So if you'd like to join us on May 21 for a tour of six venues, 24 beers, food, prizes, surprise, goodies and a whole heap of fun, we'd love to have you along.

• Details of the May 14 tour are here – it visits, SA, NSW, VIC, Canada, WA and TAS. (If you'd like to be on this one, look elsewhere in your member's area)
• Details of the May 21 tour are here – it visits Melbourne, QLD, NZ, USA, Sydney and Europe.

There's limited spaces so get in quick. If you'd like to bring a mate (or more than one) please email crafty@craftypint.com ASAP and we'll see what we can do.

Cheers!

If you've been watching enviously from afar as The Crafty Cabal has eased through the gears in recent weeks, with our first few events taking place in and around Melbourne, don't worry as we're heading across the country armed with free beer and good times.

Our first port of call is Brisbane, where we'll be rocking up to The Scratch and pouring free beer from 2pm to 5pm on June 25, 2016.

We'll be providing food and bonus goodies too, so come along and say hi, meet fellow Cabalistas and hang out with our friends from the beer world.

As with our Melbourne launch, you can bring a friend too – just fill in their details before you hit the registration button below and they'll receive an invite.

See you at The Scratch!

Fancy spending Election Day itself the best way possible: sampling great beers with the people responsible for brewing them and getting them into your hands?

Then get along to Cutty Cellars where, following their relaunch in February, they're hold another big tasting event featuring more exhibitors than before and the chance for Cabalistas to head along with a mate armed with enough tokens to taste pretty much everything on offer without having to spend a cent.

Pouring beers on the day will be:

• Pirate Life Brewing (SA)
• Hawthorn Brewing Company (VIC)
• Knee Deep Brewing Company (USA)
• Anderson Valley Brewing Company (USA)
• BrewDog (UK) - Taking over the four growler Taps
• BrooklynBrewing (USA)
• Merchant Brewing Co. (SYD)
• Kona Pub and Brewery (Hawaii)
• Schneider Weisse (Germany)
• Dad & Dave's Brewing (SYD)
• Newstead Brewing Co. (QLD)
• Modus Operandi Brewing Co. (SYD) 
• Mornington Peninsula Brewery (VIC)
• La Sirène Brewing (VIC)
• Fox Hat Brewing (SA) 
• Panhead Custom Ales AU (NZ)

There will also be wine and spirit tasters on offer as well as food from Busboy. 

We'll draw the winners on June 24 so you have time to plan your trip.

Brewing beer commercially has never been on the Crafty Pint agenda. 

OK, so a perfect score for the Auld Bulgin' Boysterous Bicep at a past Beervana Media Brew comp meant we persuaded Murray's to let us brew it commercially a couple of times. But, aside from a single keg with Moon Dog to mark the launch of 150 Great Australian Beers, we've left it to the pros.

That said, ever since Jade and co built their brewery at The Wheaty, there's been talk of a collab brew. And so it's happening.

On Friday, July 8, we'll be spending the day at their Thebarton brewery and we're inviting three Cabalistas to join us on the day to brew, hang out and enjoy some beers later on in the day.

You'll then be invited back to the beer's launch – which will be the official SA Cabal launch party too – along with mates.

If you'd like to be one of the three, register now. We'll pick the lucky trio in late June so you've got time to book the day off.

Cheers!

NB The winners have now been picked and notified!

The craft beer scene has come alive in South Australia, and particularly Adelaide, in the past couple of years.

Joining the new bars, pubs and breweries is the Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival, which drew thousands in 2015 and is returning bigger and beerier in 2016.

There will be heaps of brewers with stalls, more with beers pouring from The Crafty Pint Container Bar, live music, seminars, BBQ food and more.

It takes place at the Adelaide Showgrounds from July 8 to 10 and we've got five double season passes up for grabs for Cabalistas and their mates. Worth more than $130 each, they get you access to every session over the weekend.

To be in with a chance of winning one, simply enter the details of the person you'd like to bring with you and hit the button below.

We'll announce the winners at the end of June. Good luck!

Now in its 14th year, Beervana has grown once again, taking over even more of Wellington's Westpac stadium to allow 60 breweries to showcase 300 beers alongside some of the best food the capital's chefs have to offer.

There will be interactive themed bars and innovative collaborations as well as bars dedicated to Wellington's sister-city-in-beer Portland and exclusive sour beer and IPA bars.

It takes place on August 12 and 13 and we've got two Fan Passes worth $145 each to give away to two Cabalistas.

To be in with a chance of winning one, register your interest below.

UPDATE! We've picked the winners and congrats to Mike Glen and Mark Rochford. Enjoy Beervana!

Join the crew at The DOG Hotel in Randwick as they pit Riverside (NSW) against Newstead (QLD) in a State of Origin Craft Beer Fight Club special.

As a Cabalista you can get your hands on two Heavyweight tickets for the price of one, which means you get entry plus four schooners of the competing beers. That's $60 value for just $30.

The event kicks off at midday on June 19.

If you're keen, simply hit the button below and we'll notify the venue.

The Great Australian Beer Guide is a follow up of sorts to 150 Great Australian Beers and is released nationwide by Hardie Grant on August 1.

It features 150 beers from 150 Australian breweries, the stories behind them, extended features on some of the best breweries in the country, a look at beer's history in Australia, thoughts on its future and more.

To mark its release, we're holding a launch party at Forester's Hall, in Collingwood, from 2pm to 5pm on July 31, 2016.

Pouring will be:

• Temple Brewing Powerstance Pilsner
• Exit Brewing Saison
• BrewCult Reset Robot
• Nail Brewing Red Ale
• Bad Shepherd Hazelnut Brown Ale

And we'll be shouting pizza too. We've got a number of spaces for Cabalistas to join us, so if you'd like to be there please register your interest below.

We'll pick names from at random and notify attendees on July 28. 

Join us on the afternoon of August 21 for our official Crafty Cabal SA launch party at The Wheaty! There'll be special brews, food, and gifts for Cabalistas who attend.

If you'd like to join one of the owners and the head brewer at Stomping Ground for an exclusive tour and tasting before it's officially open to the public then now's your chance.

The Collingwood brewery and venue promises to be one of the most spectacular in the country. And, with trophy-winning brewer AshurHall Blissett at the helm, you can expect some great beers and collaborations on tap.

We've been lucky enough to line up a tour and tasting for Cabalistas from 5.30pm on August 11, 2016. 

There's room for 25 of you to join us and it's on a first come, first served basis. So if you're reading this and it doesn't say "SOLD OUT" then hit register quick before the places have gone!

Fancy spending the afternoon of August 20 wandering between some of the best venues in Bendigo, meeting brewers and sampling from 56 local, independent craft beers?

Then you need to be at Bendigo on the Hop 2016.

It's a unique festival in the Aussie beer calendar that's going from strength to strength – and we've got four passes worth $59 each for Cabalistas. They get you a souvenir glass for tastings, and an event booklet that includes one free sample from each of the 28 breweries.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply register below and we'll announce the winners on August 6, 2016.

Good luck!

We've thrown Cabal launch parties in Victoria and Queensland and now it's the turn of South Australia.

If you're a Cabalista, then please join us and our friends from the local beer industry at The Wheaty in Thebarton on August 21, 2016. We'll be launching the Crafty Cabale collaboration, The Landlady, multiple ways, shouting beers and food for our guests and will have something for members to take home too.

The free stuff is happening from 2pm to 4pm (and you can then stick on afterwards). So put your names down to attend – and you can bring a mate too.

Just fill in their details before you hit the registration button.

See you there!