Upcoming Events

Australia's largest hop grower, Hop Products Australia, has a big announcement to make in November, and the hop-lovin' brewers at Akasha are part of it.

So we've invited them to join us for our third online event for Crafty Cabal members.

As well as chatting about their latest news, you'll be able to get your hands on special beer packs from Akasha in advance. They feature a mix of their favourite core beers plus a couple of specials – one appearing for the very first time.

We'll be joined by the teams from HPA and Akasha at 8pm AEDT on November 16.

The beers are available to order now – as mixed sixes or by the case – and will be sent out nearer the time. You'll be sent the special link as well as the YouTube event details when you register below.

Rocky Ridge rose to prominence in a hurry in WA and have never looked back.

On October 17, they launched one of their most limited of annual releases – the Devine Goodtimes Barrel-Aged Brett Saison – and we had a chat with brewery founder Hamish, team members Liam and Ricky plus beer collaborator / Crafty writer Guy Southern from Goodtimes Craft Beer and Black from deVine Cellars.

If you want to learn more about the beer, the brewery and more besides, check out the show:

WATCH HERE

And if you're reading this before Oct 27, you can use the code "DGT Crafty Cabal" – with spaces – to get free shipping on beers from Rocky Ridge's online store.

We kicked off our regular online events for Cabal members with 3 Ravens' head brewer Brendan O'Sullivan.

The chat was centred around their Solera Stock Ale 2020, which is inspired by the Solera method and the centuries old brewing tradition of “Keeping Ale” and is set to be released to the public around Christmas.

First brewed in 2011 and stored in French oak wine barrels, the beer blends various vintages of barleywine to create characteristics reminiscent of sake or fortified wine.

You can order the beer here and check out the livestream here.

The original Carwyn Collaborational had to be scrapped due to the nationwide shutdown and the ongoing situation in Melbourne means a physical event still isn't possible for the new date in October.

So the inventive folks at Carwyn Cellars are taking it online so you can take part at home.

You can read more about it here and, if you didn't already have a ticket and thus qualify for a beer box, you can save $5 if you buy a ticket in the pre-sale.

Once tickets are on sale, simply head to the festival website and tap the button below to reveal your discount code. The pre-sale lasts 48 hours from September 2.

NB Don't share the code around, however, as the Carwyn team may ask us to check the emails of those using the code to ensure they're members.

As part of Pint of Origin: Tasmania at Brewsvegas 2020, the Step Brewers Podcast crew are hosting a bunch of their Tassie brewing mates (and others) for a special live podcast on March 15.

You can read about it here and, as a bonus for Crafty Cabal members, they're hosting a pre-event Meet The Brewers tasting hosted by our very own Mick Wust.

It's a chance to find our more about some of the beers and breweries from Tasmania – few of which make it to the mainland – while tasting their beers too.

We'll be putting on some finger food for attendees with the show kicking off at 3.30pm at Tippler's Tap, Fortitude Valley, before the live podcast at 5.30pm.

The cost for beers and food is a mere $10pp. You can book a spot by clicking the button below or book two tickets via the other event listing.

For more on Pint of Origin at Brewsvegas, head here.

As part of Pint of Origin: Tasmania at Brewsvegas 2020, the Step Brewers Podcast crew are hosting a bunch of their Tassie brewing mates (and others) for a special live podcast on March 15.

You can read about it here and, as a bonus for Crafty Cabal members, they're hosting a pre-event Meet The Brewers tasting hosted by our very own Mick Wust.

It's a chance to find our more about some of the beers and breweries from Tasmania – few of which make it to the mainland – while tasting their beers too.

We'll be putting on some finger food for attendees with the show kicking off at 3.30pm at Tippler's Tap, Fortitude Valley, before the live podcast at 5.30pm.

The cost for beers and food is a mere $10pp. You can book a spot for you and a mate by clicking the button below or book one ticket via the other event listing.

For more on Pint of Origin at Brewsvegas, head here.

FROM the Collective is a new hub located within a warehouse in Carlton designed to showcase produce from across regional Victoria.

It was launched by the team behind Tooborac Hotel & Brewery late in 2019 – you can read about it here.

We're going to be using it for regular Victorian brewery showcases for members of The Crafty Cabal, and who better to kick things off than the team from Tooborac themselves.

At 6.30pm on March 25, head brewer Pete Martin and brewery founder James Carlin will welcome Cabalistas for a Q&A, a tasting of several beers in the Tooborac range, including their new autumn seasonal, as well as snacks from the FROM the Collective lineup.

Tickets cost just $10pp, including beers and food, and can be booked below. Spots are limited so get in quick!

Boatrocker have proven to be one of the best breweries in Australia over the past decade, whether it's been via their pioneering barrel program, their range of sours or, more recently, their excellent IPAs.

They're in Brisbane for a few events at Brewsvegas 2020 and founder Matt Houghton has agreed to host an intimate tasting at Bosc – the Pint of Origin Victoria venue – before his event with de Molen on March 14.

He'll be at the bar from 3pm sharing tasters, telling stories and answering questions in the company of our very own Mick Wust.

If you'd like to be there, please register your interest below so we can let him know. Spaces are limited so get in quick – and please make sure you can attend!

Cheers

Otherside Brewing Co are hosting a special Sunday session for Crafty Cabalistas at Freo.Social on March 15.

They'll be pouring beers, telling their story and answering questions in the company of the Crafty Pint crew – and you.

There will be nibbles too and the fee is a mere $10!

You can read more about it here or book a spot for and a mate for the session which kicks off at 3pm by tapping the button below.

If you're going to be travelling solo, book via the other event listing in your member's aread.

See you there!

Otherside Brewing Co are hosting a special Sunday session for Crafty Cabalistas at Freo.Social on March 15.

They'll be pouring beers, telling their story and answering questions in the company of the Crafty Pint crew – and you.

There will be nibbles too and the fee is a mere $10!

You can read more about it here or book your spot for the session which kicks off at 3pm by tapping the button below.

If you'd like to bring a mate along, book via the other event listing where you can enter their details.

See you there!

One Drop Brewing have got off to a flier since launching in Botany in early 2019.

They've picked up medals galore, brewed a beer with Kellogg's and won over fans with everything from lagers and IPAs to fruit sours.

If you'd like to get to know them even better, they're inviting Crafty Cabal members to join them for a barrel tasting, sneak peek, meet the brewer and more on the evening of May 28.

We'll be putting tickets on sale nearer the time (don't worry – as with all Cabal events it will be a minimal fee) but if this sounds like your kind of thing, you can register below and we'll be in touch via email as soon as that time comes.

They're promising barrel and pre-release samples, food, a talk through the brand and its environmentally-aware ethos with the owners, an intimate tasting of current beers with the head brewer and a walk through the brewery.

Register your interest below and we'll be in touch again nearer the day!

The Carwyn Collaborational is a unique new festival that will bring together a dozen acclaimed international breweries with a dozen locals for a day of rare and delicious beers.

You can read all about it here and, if you're heading along, get an extra $20 in tasting tokens from our mates at the festival.

The first 50 Cabalistas who've bought tickets to register will receive the bonus, taking their starting credit to $50!

We'll be checking names against ticketholders so please only register if you've bought a ticket!

We're heading back to Adelaide to check out heaps of venues and breweries – as well as hosting this event with Little Bang.

On Saturday, December 7, we're also hosting a bar shout for industry mates and supporters and Crafty Cabal members are invited too.

We'll be at NOLA Adelaide from opening at midday, shouting beers for a couple of hours. If you'd like to join us, just register below. You can bring a mate too – just add their name and email.

Cheers!