It’s no secret that Canberrans are partial to a beer. In fact, this city has had a long love-affair with hand-crafted and unique flavours far in advance of those preferred by our big city counterparts. Let’s face it, what Canberran hasn’t taken a sip of Zierholz, Wig & Pen or Bentspoke brews only to smile with local pride?
This year Canberra Beer Week runs from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 11 November, 2015. There is an exciting range of tap takeovers and dining events to experience at many of Canberra’s fantastic bars, pubs and restaurants.
Here’s our Top 10 picks of the not-to-be-missed events for this years Canberra Beer Week.
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1. Victorian Beer vs. Wine Degustation at EightySix
Elouera Street, Mode 3, Braddon
Thursday 5 November, 7:00pm – 11:00pm
An eight course degustation matched with beer from La Sirène and wine from Toolangi, Jamsheed, and Luke Lambert.
2. Small Acres Cyder and Pork Dinner at Pod Food
12 Beltana Road, Pialligo
Thursday 5 November, 6:00pm
Enjoy a delicious four course meal with snacks at the Small Acres Cyder and Pork Dinner at Pod Food.
3. Rodenbach and La Sirene Masterclass at The Pot Belly
5/26 Weedon Close, Belconnen
Sunday 8 November, 6:00pm
A La Sirène and Rodenbach Masterclass filled with beer education, lots of tasting and food pairing.
4. Beer Day Out at Old Bus Depot Kingston
Wentworth Ave, Kingston
Friday 6 November, 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Showcasing over 30 Australian and international craft breweries, Friday night at Beer Day Out is an after work party session complete with great live entertainers drawn from the Canberra region including Mondecreen, Speakerlove, Raio De Sol, Mr Michael, Nomad The Magician and a headline act (to be announced). Beer (and cider) tastings, pairings and prizes will also be happening over the night.
5. Beer Day Out at Old Bus Depot Kingston
Wentworth Ave, Kingston
Saturday 7 November, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
This event promises all manner of delights. There will be the 30+ Australian and International craft breweries, food from a number of stalls provided by some of Canberra’s favourite restaurants, tastings, beer and food matching, live entertainment, information sessions and beer quizzes. Excitingly, The ‘Beer Diva’, Kirrily Waldhorn will be hosting this series of seminars throughout the day:
Brewology
Flavour = Taste + Aroma
Malts & Melodies
Hops & Harmonies; and
Shedding Light on Pale Ales.
6. Beer Diva in the House at Old Parliament House
18 King George Terrace, Parkes
Saturday 7 November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
The ‘Beer Diva’ Kirrily Waldhorn hosts an evening of beer and food matching where she will talk you through several beers matched with light food options and snacks created by the Old Parliament House chef. Knocks your hops off.
7. Meet The Brewer at Duxton
Macpherson Street, O’Connor
Sunday 8 November, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Duxton is hosting an afternoon of chatting to the brewers behind Bridge Road Brewery of Beechworth for you to find out how it’s all done, and to ask all the fun questions.
8. Brooklyn Brewing at Hopscotch
5 Lonsdale Street, Braddon
Monday 9 November, 7:00pm
Brooklyn Brewing is coming to Braddon, enjoy a delicious tasting class with matching USA-styled food.
9. Coffee and Beer Dinner at Highgate Lane
Highgate Lane, Kingston
Monday 9 November
Enjoy this innovative Coffee and Beer Dinner at Highgate Lane, where three light meals will be served with three matching Pact beers that have each been infused with a distinctive coffee, roasted by Highgate Lane Coffee Roasters. This one sounds exciting!
10. Beer Degustation at Pulp Kitchen
1 Wakefield Garden, Ainslie
Tuesday 10 November, 6:00pm
Pulp Kitchen is teaming up with Pirate Life and Modus Operandi brewers for a night of beer and food.
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Visit: www.canberrabeerweek.com for more information and tickets.
