Mick’s a beer writer, beerstagrammer, and all round good guy, and has put together a 9-day brewery trail covering four states to showcase some of the best breweries New England has to offer. Check out the breweries that pioneered the New England ‘haze craze’, including The Alchemist and Ratebeer’s ‘Best Brewer’ five years running, Hill Farmstead.

But even beer lovers need some variety—we’ll also explore local foods, go on scenic hikes in national parks, stay in a quaint waterfront town, visit a maple farm, and go to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory for tastings. This small group tour will be a holiday like no other.

Limited spots available. Secure your spot at https://thecraftedtrail.rezgo.com/details/179729/schoonerversitys-new-england-brewery-trail

Pretty much all the information is at The Crafted Trail website, but here’s some more for ya…
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WHEN IS THE TOUR?

The tour departs from Boston on the morning of Tue 3rd September, and finishes in Boston on Wed 11th September.

WHAT WILL THE TOUR COST?

The cost is $2299 USD, which comes in under $3300 AUD.

WHAT DOES THE COST INCLUDE?

This includes round trip transport by air-conditioned tour van through four states in New England—from Boston in Massachusetts, through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and returning to Boston; professional services of a CPR certified guide/driver; overnight accommodations for 8 nights in comfortable tourist-class hotels; breakfast every day; tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory; and all entrance fees to State and National parks. It doesn’t include food and drink, or optional extra activities, so you get to choose what you spend there, and won’t be paying to eat/drink stuff you don’t want to.

Jane at The Crafted Trail is an excellent tour operator, and people always have incredible things to say about her tours. She’s organised things wonderfully, and I’m so happy to have her take all of the burden away from travelling to all these great places. I hate having to organise holidays, and the stress of figuring out how to travel from brewery to brewery would be a nightmare for me… but Jane’s taken care of all of that!

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THERE BE?

Between 8 and 25 people. This is not something where you get lost in the crowd. It’s more the kind of tour where we hang out and get to know each other. (If you’re an introvert, don’t worry—there’s also plenty of time where you can wander off on your own and recharge. As keen as I am to hang out with people and chat about beers, I know I’ll be doing this sometimes!)

WHAT DOES “OPTIONAL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT” MEAN?

The rooms in the hotels are for 2 people. If you book as a couple, you’ll get a room together. If you book solo, you’ll be matched with a roommate (drinking buddy?) of the same gender. The Optional Single Supplement is only if you would prefer to pay extra to have a private room all to yourself.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SOMETHING?

Feel free to ask them here, or to email Jane at info@thecraftedtrail.com

Do you feel like you’ve seen them all? Have you visited almost every craft brewery in Brisbane? Are you looking for a completely different Brisbane brewery tour?

Join us for a Very Super Special Best of Brisbane brewery tour on Thursday, 19 September. We’ll get our learning on at Soapbox Beer in Fortitude Valley, check out the lesser-known Fonzie Abbott in Albion, dine in style at Sea Legs Brewing in Kangaroo Point and finish with 21 choices (you get to select 5) at the infamous Bacchus Brewing situated all the way out in Capalaba.

Sounds pretty awesome, doesn’t it? But you gotta follow the super special link here to book your seat. We can’t wait!

Look out everyone, Christmas is coming early to White Lies!

We’ll be celebrating in the car park with the fine folks from Notorious E A T food truck, who will be busting out a full chrissy menu for us on Friday 19th! They’ll be serving up their delicious delicacies from 5pm in the car park!

Also, don’t miss out the Ugly Christmas Sweater competition either. The ugliest, Christmas-iest, and most vomit inducing sweater will win a $100 White Lies bar tab!

There will be karaoke carols upstairs in the lounge, live music out in the car park, and tasty beer everywhere!

Beer will be flowing from Noon to Late, look out for more details in the coming weeks on the White Lies page!

Cheers ‘n’ Beers

Starts @4pm

Brissie northsiders Brendale Brewing Company (owned and run by couple Ryan and Elsie) have been a beer-oasis for locals and workers in the industrial suburb of Brendale. But over the past couple of years, since their tinnies have hit bottleshops, they’ve also been making a name for themselves in wider Brissie beer-circles!

One of those creations includes the infamous ‘Industrial Haze’ NEIPA, regarded by many as one of the best Brissie-made New England style IPAs.

So come check ’em out for yourselves, for the first time on our taps!

And as always, #BecauseBeer events means they’ll be shouting some too (prob between 5-7pm) so don’t miss it!

On Tap will be:
🔗 Linkfield Lager
🌲 South Pine Pale Ale
🌚 Darkest Days Porter
🌪 Industrial Haze NEIPA
🌧Intergalactic Haze 2NEIPA

So grab ya drinking pants and get yourself down here!

Why? #BecauseBeer !

We’ve curated a fine list of kegs, both Belgian and Belgian inspired, from breweries such as Cantillon (BEL), Alvinne (BEL), Brouwerij Verhaeghe (BEL), Oud Beersel (BEL), St Bernardus (BEL), Wicked Weed (USA), Firestone Walker (USA), Jolly Pumpkin (USA), Kent Falls (USA), Honest Weight (USA), Wildflower (AUS) and heaps more.

Belgian Biere Fest III PREVIEW PARTY
Friday night from 5pm

Belgian Biere Fest III
Saturday from 12pm, line-up change at 5pm

So on the 20th of July we bring you a dual Taproom winter event. An entire 14 tap line-up of dark beers. Yep, that’s right, 14 dark beers on one line-up, on the same date, at both Taprooms, for just one day.

Join us at BHII for this very special event, our first Black Hops Tap Black Out.

Trading from 12-9pm (extended hours)

We hope to see you there!

50 years ago mankind landed on the moon. So to celebrate such a significant moment in history, we’re embarking on a journey to create another.

The aero-maltical mechanics at Bacchus Brewing Co and the hopto-galatic engineers at Soapbox Beer are taking off on their first inter-“galaxy” expedition together.

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1……stand bye for beer updates

#soapboxbeer #bacchusbrewing #moonlanding #brisbanebreweries #independentbeer #supportlocal #craftbeerbrisbane #bne #events #astronomy #nasa

On July 21, SBC are celebrating everything Belgian on their National Day. We have line up FIVE imported Belgian beers and FIVE Belgian local beers that pay homage to the Disneyland of beer.

The kitchen is lining up some awesome Belgian inspired treats that will match perfectly with your Belgian brew of choice. If you are a Belgium beer fanatic (and who isn’t?) this is day not to be missed!

BEERS AND FOOD TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Same setup as usual – Meet the brand ambassador – Adrian Clark. Try their aged #stout and #sparklingale plus many more of your #Coopers favs for just $60.

Treat yourself… Take the night off and give your tastebuds the gift of delicious beer and food! 🙌😍

Limited spots, bookings essential.

Winter, the time of year to enjoy all the comfortable food and decadent beer. For this Winter Feast, our chefs and brewers have been busy dreaming up the most epic beer dinner that we could pull together. We want you to come join us for a light-hearted evening of delicious food and amazing beers while our head brewer and executive chef guide you through with some witty banter.

Tickets include three course dinner including a snack on arrival matched to four of our limited release beers. Our winter Feast will celebrate this lovely time of year and the place of beer at the dining table.

This month in a special edition of Beer Book Club, join us for a beer and cheese pairing masterclass.

One of the great food secrets is that beer is often a much better match for cheese than wine. As the craft beer revolution has introduced drinkers to beer with genuine flavour, the ability to pair cheese with beer has never been more exciting. Join cheese expert Peter Gross of Black Pearl Epicure and beer educator Matt “BeerMatt” Kirkegaard as they pair to complement and contrast these two flavoursome food items.

Try six exceptional beer & cheese pairings along with a light dinner at this month’s Beer Book Club.

We’re putting mushrooms from Little Acre in the spotlight of each dish, 4 x courses of delicious mushrooms paired with 4 x winter themed beers (two of which are brand new beers and one we brewed in collaboration with Little Acre). These are mushrooms like you’ve never experienced and will be a unique showcase of this locally grown produce.

Amy and Mickey from Little Acre will be co-hosting the dinner with us, teaching you all things mushrooms, urban farming and sharing their vast knowledge of the funghi kingdom.

Not a fan of beers? Pairing wine option available too, please contact us if you’d like this option.

Please contact to specify dietary requirements – we can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten free & dairy free.

We have has teamed up with Gold Coast Film Festival to bring you many glorious months of 90’s films at the Burleigh Brewing Outdoor Cinema.

Ever been at the movies and thought ‘you know what would make this better? A refreshing ale.’ No way — us too!
Simply rock up, grab a world class craft beer beverage, choose your style of seating and settle in for uninterrupted filmic goodness. ⠀

THE BIG LEBOWSKI
Feature film screening around 7:00pm
Free event – 18+

Burleigh Taphouse has an array of furniture available on a first come first served basis, however please ensure you bring your favourite blanket for the colder months. In addition to world class craft beer, we’ll also be offering wine and beverages of the non-alcoholic variety. And popcorn of course!

Pssst…Burleigh Cinema is an 18+ affair, so leave the littles at home, and date night like a couple of independently wealthy teenagers. Oh, and if it’s rainy or chilly, we can take the party indoors to our Burleigh Indoor Cinema in the Brewery.

Check out the NEW Burleigh Outdoor Cinema schedule here:
https://burleighbrewing.com.au/burleigh-cinema-new-schedule/

Arrive at 6:30PM for a 7:00PM start.

At Sasquatch Bar we are dedicated to the Australian Craft Beer Industry, but with all these breweries and only ONE Sasquatch, we seem to stir up a bit of jealousy between brewers from time to time. Street fights, back alley brawls and interstate beef’s are an often occurrence when beer reps run into each other in the car park, so we decided to settle things like adults with a good ol’ fashioned THROWDOWN. Ego’s will be bruised, and feelings caught when we line up Brewery against Brewery, beer against beer through 2019, and really find out who got the props to claim top dog.

With bragging rights and a one year tap deal on the line, gloves are OFF!

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

8 Ponies of beer across 4 rounds, matched with a 4 course degustation.

You’ll be voting for your favourite beer each round, with the winning brewery going into the semi finals of 2019’s Brewery Throwdown.

Tickets $65 – Book your tickets via the Sasquatch Facebook events page.

2 Course Luncheon & Drinks Package
Inclusive: Tasting Paddles & Wine Samples

Guest Speakers:
Balter Head Brewer -Scott Hargrave
Balter Co-Founder – Stirling Howland
Stone & Wood Co-Founder – Ross Jurisich
Black Hops Co-Founders – Michael “Govs” McGovern, Dan Norris & Eddie Oldfield

Table of 10 $600 // Single Tickets $75

Dress code: business attire or smart casual.

You know the deal – we’ll swap your sweaters for a beer token to help round up some warmers for those in need.

Huge thank you to our friends at Stone & Wood Brewing who are donating a karma keg to get the party started. Beer tokens limited to the first 100ppl so don’t rock up too late.

Whoop whoop. 5pm kick-off.

Email oi@mongrelbrisbane.com or message via Facebook to book a table and secure ya spot – places limited xoxo

The Press by Saccharomyces on site serving up their bbq bests.

Coming up on THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST is #INTERNATIONALIPADAY !!

What better way to celebrate than at Bine with a few bevvy’s and some 50c chicken wings…

Beer lovers unite to celebrate one of the greatest styles of craft beer!

We’ve got our infamous $15 parmi and paddle deal available all night, give it a try with 3 of Balter Brewing Company award winning IPA’s – their Hazy IPA, IPA & LR IPA.

Skip out on work early and kick back while watching the sunset! You deserve a beer (or two) at Bine.

Every ticket will include your first beer at each venue (The Spotted Cow Hotel, Tapestry Bar, Blank Space & Fitzy’s Carpark Party) …that’s FOUR beers included in the price!

From 1pm to 9pm a shuttle bus will make it easy to move between the venues so that you don’t miss out on any of the action.

Meet the brewers, taste hard to get & limited release beers from Australia & around the world, get your hands on some great food made to go perfectly with beer & so much more…

We’re excited to invite you to the Backyard Invitational Gold Coast – an all-inclusive beer festival and charity fundraiser featuring 22 independent brewing and distilling friends from the region and beyond.

Need to know:

Saturday 17 August 2019
Surfstitch Warehouse, 225 – 227 Burleigh Connection Road, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220

Session one: 12.00pm – 3.30pm
Session two: 4.30pm – 8.00pm

All-inclusive tickets: $60 +BF

Hosted at the Surfstitch Warehouse in Burleigh Waters, the Backyard Invitational brings together friends and family for the love of independent beer, with tasting stands, food trucks, live music, and beer industry talks and masterclasses spread across two 3.5-hour sessions.

An event for beer-lovers – from craft explorers to dedicated beer geeks – the Backyard Invitational Gold Coast is, importantly, an opportunity for brewers and drinkers to connect and share the pleasures of craft beer.

Breweries attending so far:
Akasha Brewing Company
Balter Brewing Company
Batch Brewing Company
Black Hops Brewing
Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
Burleigh Brewing Co.
The Bucha of Byron
Capital Brewing Co.
Currumbin Valley Brewing
Cape Byron Distillery
Fixation Brewing Co
Forest For The Trees
Granite Belt Cider Co – Treehouse Cider
Holgate Brewhouse
Hop Nation Brewing Co.
Husk Distillers
KAIJU Beer
New Belgium Brewing Australia
Parrotdog
Pikes Beer Company
Stone & Wood Brewing
Wayward Brewing Company

For those who like to mix it up, we’ll also have two Northern Rivers distilleries and a local kombucha there on the day.

Plus, all profits from the Backyard Invitational will be directed to a Gold Coast charity – announced soon – via our national not-for-profit, the inGrained Foundation.

Your all-inclusive ticket includes:

• Entry
• All your beer
• Access to masterclasses and talks
• Take-home cup
• Donation to the inGrained Foundation
• $5 food truck voucher

FREE ENTRY // Sat 24th August from 11 am

We have sourced the very best local & international beers for this 1 day event.

Over 40 tasty beers, games & giveaways & DJ Moses playing some funky tunes.

Register online to receive your free tasting passport so you can keep track of all the wonderful beers you’ve tried throughout the day.

It’s alllll about the beer 🍺

Armakeggon Afterparty from 7pm ft a DJ set by Joyride

REGISTER NOW-May 2 EARLY BIRD ticket release!

BUY NOW – ”ALL YOU CAN MEAT 🍗” VIP EXPERIENCE!! Only 150 available contact us at hello@beefandbeersfestival.com.au

Mick’s a beer writer, beerstagrammer, and all round good guy, and has put together a 9-day brewery trail covering four states to showcase some of the best breweries New England has to offer. Check out the breweries that pioneered the New England ‘haze craze’, including The Alchemist and Ratebeer’s ‘Best Brewer’ five years running, Hill Farmstead.

But even beer lovers need some variety—we’ll also explore local foods, go on scenic hikes in national parks, stay in a quaint waterfront town, visit a maple farm, and go to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory for tastings. This small group tour will be a holiday like no other.

Limited spots available. Secure your spot at https://thecraftedtrail.rezgo.com/details/179729/schoonerversitys-new-england-brewery-trail

Pretty much all the information is at The Crafted Trail website, but here’s some more for ya…
________________

WHEN IS THE TOUR?

The tour departs from Boston on the morning of Tue 3rd September, and finishes in Boston on Wed 11th September.

WHAT WILL THE TOUR COST?

The cost is $2299 USD, which comes in under $3300 AUD.

WHAT DOES THE COST INCLUDE?

This includes round trip transport by air-conditioned tour van through four states in New England—from Boston in Massachusetts, through Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and returning to Boston; professional services of a CPR certified guide/driver; overnight accommodations for 8 nights in comfortable tourist-class hotels; breakfast every day; tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory; and all entrance fees to State and National parks. It doesn’t include food and drink, or optional extra activities, so you get to choose what you spend there, and won’t be paying to eat/drink stuff you don’t want to.

Jane at The Crafted Trail is an excellent tour operator, and people always have incredible things to say about her tours. She’s organised things wonderfully, and I’m so happy to have her take all of the burden away from travelling to all these great places. I hate having to organise holidays, and the stress of figuring out how to travel from brewery to brewery would be a nightmare for me… but Jane’s taken care of all of that!

HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THERE BE?

Between 8 and 25 people. This is not something where you get lost in the crowd. It’s more the kind of tour where we hang out and get to know each other. (If you’re an introvert, don’t worry—there’s also plenty of time where you can wander off on your own and recharge. As keen as I am to hang out with people and chat about beers, I know I’ll be doing this sometimes!)

WHAT DOES “OPTIONAL SINGLE SUPPLEMENT” MEAN?

The rooms in the hotels are for 2 people. If you book as a couple, you’ll get a room together. If you book solo, you’ll be matched with a roommate (drinking buddy?) of the same gender. The Optional Single Supplement is only if you would prefer to pay extra to have a private room all to yourself.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SOMETHING?

Feel free to ask them here, or to email Jane at info@thecraftedtrail.com

SIGN UP FOR PRESALE–> https://craftedfestival.com.au/

Mark Saturday 7th September 2019 in your calendar, as Crafted Beer & Cider Festival returns to Broadbeach. Bringing you more brews and more bites, Crafted Festival is paired nicely with a full day of live music to create the perfect beach-side spring sundowner.

Head to https://craftedfestival.com.au/ and sign up to the mailing list to get the first access to tickets, and hear how you can nab yourself a free 2019 stubby cooler.

Stay tuned for more info…

Visit http://bit.ly/2TJdLrN to purchase 🎫

Purchase your PRESALE Craft Beer Ticket for $15 before the Headline band is announced!

The celebratory awards night recognises individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to the growth of the beer and cider industry in Queensland. It’s our ‘night of nights’ and 300 of the industry and those that make the industry possible – our beer and cider lovers – will be there to enjoy it.

DATE: Thursday 19 September 2019
VENUE: Royal International Convention Centre, Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
TIME: 6.30pm-11pm
DRESS CODE: Cocktail
COST: $135 each, or purchase 8 or more tickets for $125 each (save $10 each)

Ticket price includes canapés & welcome drinks, a two-course dinner, amazing drink package, live music & more. Hosted by ABC Radio’s Rebecca Levingston.

100% of proceeds raised from The Beeries go to not-for-profit, Brewsvegas.

Save the date! Beer InCider returns to the Brisbane Showgrounds, Friday 20 & Saturday 21 September.

Be in the know when that hop-vine blings, hit up our Brewsletter at www.beerincider.com/brisbane/subscribe

With unlimited Balter Beers they will make sure you have fun!

Head down on Friday 3pm-6pm and let the guys from Balter show off their beers and answer any questions you might have!

Chat with the boys from Balter and learn about their range of delicious beers. Join in for a cheeky afternoon session. Unlimited Balter Beers and all you can eat Sliders and Chips.

Tuck into our delicious range of unlimited sliders with flavours such as Chipotle Pulled Pork, Jerk Chicken Breast & Braised Beef Brisket.

Come join the fun at Craft House. Tickets are limited so book online and get in quick.

The main event will run Saturday the 23rd November (taps will remain through Sunday – our open mic day). We will be filling our taps with Tarantino inspired beers, plus Tarantino inspired food & the movies playing on the big screen.

Make sure you click on “interested/going” for updates as we release them.

#GBW20 will be here before you know and it’s a special one: our 10th birthday.