GABS Beer, Cider & Food Fest 2018 Official Guide (AUS)

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CONTENTS

MY DAN MURPHY’S DISCOVERY DECK 16 BRICK LANE BREWING CO CRAFT COLLEGE

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ARISTON FOOD & DRINK EXPERIENCE 20 LITTLE CREATURES LIVE 22 GABS HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE 26 CRAFT BEERS OF 2017

IT’S ABOUT SHARING THE LOVE. In everything we’ve done over the years - from The Local Taphouse to GABS to Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall - we’ve been driven by one goal, and that’s to share our love of craft beer and cider with as many people as possible through an exceptional experience.

Wherever you are on your own ‘beer journey’, we want to help you take just one step further.

That might mean training our venue staff to guide you on what to try next; providing understandable tasting notes and ‘traffic light’ colour guides to beer complexity; or giving you an insight into the process through beer appreciation events and brewery tours.

All of that comes together at GABS Beer, Cider & Food Fest presented by Dan Murphy’s.

Whether you’re new to craft beer or the most fervent fan, GABS has got you covered.

Sample from 170 different ‘Festival Beers & Ciders’ made exclusively for the event. Chat to the people behind the brews at the Dan Murphy’s Marketplace. Or learn from the best at the Brick Lane Brewing Co Craft College and Ariston Food & Drink Experience. And most importantly, take in all the festival has to offer, and have a brilliant time with your mates over some fantastic beers and ciders.

A massive shout out to the hundreds of brewers and cidermakers across Australia and New Zealand who work so hard to make GABS so special. Thanks also to our partners, food vendors, staff and suppliers. And our warmest thanks to the hundreds of volunteers for donating their time so that every person here can have such a great time. Enjoy yourselves and please drink responsibly.

Cheers!

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HUSKY PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 30 GABS TASTING TOOLS 32 FESTIVAL BEERS 34 FESTIVAL CIDERS 43 ALE OF A TIME’S EXPERT’S PICKS 46 DAN MURPHY’S MARKETPLACE 48 & VENUE MAP - MELBOURNE MELBOURNE STREET FOOD VENDORS 52 DAN MURPHY’S MARKETPLACE & VENUE MAP - SYDNEY

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More than 500 beers from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, including 156 ‘Festival Beers’ brewed specially for you.

CIDER

A celebration of cider, including 14 ‘Festival Ciders’ from the best producers in Australia and New Zealand.

FOOD

Delicious dishes from some of the city’s best street food vendors.

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MAKING IT HAPPEN

PRESENTING PARTNER

SESSIONS MELBOURNE

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton SESSION 1 Fri 18 May 11.30am - 4.30pm SESSION 2 Fri 18 May 6.30pm - 11.30pm SESSION 3 Sat 19 May 11.30am - 4.30pm

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SESSION 4 Sat 19 May 6.30pm - 11.30pm SESSION 5 Sun 20 May 11.30am - 4.30pm (Silly Hat Sunday)

SYDNEY

Sydney Showground, Olympic Park (Halls 3 & 4) SESSION 1: Sat 2 June 11.30am - 4.30pm SESSION 2: Sat 2 June 6.00pm - 11.00pm

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ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

Co-Founders: Steve Jeffares & Guy Greenstone // Event Director: Craig Williams // Event Manager: Ruta Marcinkus // Event Operations: Cam & Julie Walsh // Video & Design: Phil Townsley // Finance: Mick Balderas & Jules Keane // Public Relations: Rocket Comms // Session Hosts: Pete Mitcham & Kirrily Waldhorn // Photographer: Anthony McKee // Thanks also (in no particular order) to Justin Joiner, Roxy Boubis, Luke Robertson, James Smith (Crafty), Matt Kirkegaard, Lee Webb, Morgan Harris, Justin Guadagnin, James Smith (Taphouse), Marc Robinson, Conna Mallett, Jussie Martin, Briana Peirce, Anthea Riskas, Ric Dexter, Jon Levin, The Ale Capones (Nic Yates, Greg Spence, Luke Farrugia, Col Cameron & Andrew Leach), and every other legend who has helped us get this little shindig across the line. You rock!

FIND YOUR PERFECT BEER MATCH

Not sure where to start? Head to the My Dan Murphy’s Discovery Deck (at Container C) and enjoy a free guided tasting session. Once you know what beer styles you like, go forth and conquer! Tasting sessions are exclusive to My Dan Murphy’s members, will be run hourly and are limited in capacity.

Head to Container C for the full schedule.

PRO TIP: NOT A MY DAN MURPHY’S MEMBER? YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR FREE ON THE SPOT.

LET’S GET STARTED

GABS PRO TIPS

TRY A PADDLE OF FESTIVAL BEERS & CIDERS Be the first to sample from 170 beers and ciders made especially for GABS! Grab a tasting paddle, check out the full list (from page 34), chalk your paddle with the tap numbers (best to order within the same Container Bar section for faster service), and take it to that Container Bar to have the paddle filled.

PRO TIP: DON’T START AT BEER #1 TO AVOID THE QUEUES.

EXPLORE THE DAN MURPHY’S MARKETPLACE Without a doubt, it’s the largest gathering of craft breweries and cidermakers in the country.

Discover new favourites, sample limited releases, and chat to the folks behind the brews.

PRO TIP: AT GABS MELBOURNE, MAKE SURE YOU CUT A FULL LAP OF THE UPPER GALLERY. SO MANY ROCKSTAR BREWERIES!

GET AMONGST IT There is so much to see and do at GABS! Ride the Yenda Wheel of Beer, sing along with The Ale Capones, marvel at the Little Creatures LIVE circus acts, and dance to your own beat at the Silent Disco. All the highlights are listed right here from pages 8 - 14.

PRO TIP: CHECK OUT THE HOLEY MOLEY GOLF CLUB & COLONIAL CADDYSHACK. YOU’LL THANK US LATER!

LEARN FROM THE BEST Join Professor Pilsner (aka Pete Mitcham of Australian Brews News) at the Brick Lane Brewing Co Craft College for entertaining discussions with leading brewers, or head to the Ariston Food & Drink Experience to explore gastronomic pairings of beer, cider and food with Beer Diva Kirrily Waldhorn.

PRO TIP: WANT TO ATTEND THE MILAWA CHEESE & BEER SESSION AT ARISTON F&D EXPERIENCE? GET THERE EARLY!

HOW TO BUY STUFF

GABS is a 100% cashless event, which allows our bars and vendors to serve everyone quickly and gives you more time to enjoy the event. This year, all you need is a Visa, MasterCard or Amex credit or debit card for all food, drink and merch purchases. No cash is accepted at all.

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

DAN MURPHY’S MARKETPLACE

With so many of the country’s best breweries and cideries exhibiting at GABS, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the world of craft beer and cider, discover new favourites, sample limited releases, and chat to the folks behind the brews. You can buy tasters from every stand, or if you find something you like, go for a full pour of your Souvenir Festival Glass. Many stands will be running games, activities and competitions as part of the fun.

Check out the venue maps and exhibitor lists on pg 48 (Melbourne) and pg 54 (Sydney).

STREET FOOD MARKET Hungry? Make sure you check out the mouth-watering goodies at the GABS Street Food Market. As always, we’re proud to have some of the city’s best street food vendors on offer at GABS, including Bluebonnet BBQ, Biggie Smalls and 8Bit Burgers in Melbourne (page 52 for the full list), and Happy As Larry Pizza, Chur Burger and Dirty Bird in Sydney (page 58 for the full list).

MILAWA CHEESE & PROSECCO BAR To celebrate their 30th anniversary, Milawa Cheese have teamed up with a few of their mates to make three washed rind cheeses, washed in Starward Single Malt Whisky, Bridge Road Brewers B2 Bomber Mach 7.0 and Brown Brothers Rosé Prosecco. These very special releases will be available for the first time at GABS, and go wonderfully well with a glass of Brown Brothers Prosecco.

FESTIVAL BEERS & CIDERS

Every year, GABS puts the call out to the industry to brew something new for the festival.

In 2018, 170 different brewers and cidermakers around Australia and New Zealand have answered that call and created something just for you. For those brewers, it’s an opportunity to be creative, to push boundaries, and to showcase their talents. Check out the tasting notes from page 34, grab a tasting paddle, and away you go! Please note that there is a limited allocation of each Festival Beer & Cider for each session. Some session allocations may run out but the beer or cider will be back for the next session. The moral of the story is… if there’s something you absolutely want to try, try it first.

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BRICK LANE BREWING CO CRAFT COLLEGE

Learn from the best in the business! Hosted by the always affable Professor Pilsner (Pete Mitcham of Australian Brews News), the Brick Lane Brewing Co Craft College offers the opportunity to learn more about beer and cider through a series of free seminars and discussions. They include our highly popular Q & Ales panels, masterclasses and feature sessions and are accompanied by free beer and cider samples and a whole lot of fun. Turn to page 18 for more info.

BREWMANITY FREEZE ZONE

Ever wanted to tip a bucket of ice over your favourite brewer’s head? Hellz yeah, we hear you say. Consider those prayers answered. Our good friends at Brewmanity will be giving you that chance this year at GABS. Throughout each session, listen out for the announcements because as we soon as we get another sucker (sorry, brewer) lined up for a bucketin’, the game is ON. Even better, all proceeds go to Fight MND to aid in the efforts to end Motor Neurone Disease.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

GABS APP

DON’T MISS THE GABS OFFICIAL 2018 APP! Featuring: Tasting Paddle Planner, Beer & Cider Info & Tasting Notes, Schedule of Events, Untappd Integration and Click To Buy (Available for selected beers and ciders via Dan Murphy’s online store).

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LITTLE CREATURES LIVE

Come celebrate what makes you, you, when Little Creatures LIVE returns to GABS. The travelling roadshow that celebrates self expression and individuality through live performance art, and of course great beer. Back by popular demand will be our ever popular house band The Ale Capones, working the room like no one else can. In Melbourne, we’re thrilled to welcome the raucous New Orleans inspired seven-piece outfit Horns of Leroy. And in Sydney, we’ll be joined by the The Aston Martinis and the Swing Katz, who’ll be dancing up a storm. It’s good to be a little different. See pg 22.

ARISTON FOOD & DRINK EXPERIENCE

Love beer and food? Well, the Ariston Food & Drink Experience is the place to be. With more than 15 years of beery experience, Kirrily Waldhorn (aka the Beer Diva), will be your tour guide on a gastronomic adventure at Ariston Food & Drink Experience. Enjoy free, fun-filled seminars by leading Australian and international chefs. Learn how to pair beer, cider and food from the best, be prepared to roll up your sleeves, and even get blindfolded. Entry is on a strictly first come, first ‘served’ basis, so get in fast! For more info, turn to page 20.

SYDNEY GABS ONLY MELBOURNE GABS ONLY

STARWARD & FOUR PILLARS GIN BARREL-AGED SPIRITS BAR Celebrating the obvious crossover between craft beer and spirits, two local craft distilleries - STARWARD and Four Pillars Gin - will be bringing their distillery experiences to GABS. Serving up barrel-aged whisky, gin and cocktails from a stunning barrel hall bar, you can find the Australian Barrel Aged Spirits Bar on the Upper Gallery level overlooking the Ferris wheel. Kick back, relax and take it all in.

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JAMESON CASKMATES BOILERMAKER BAR Distilling Irish Whiskey since 1780, Jameson are no strangers to innovation, an approach which saw the launch of the Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition, a first of its kind whiskey aged in beer-seasoned barrels. Inspired by this original colla-beeration with Cork’s Franciscan Well Brewery, Jameson Australia teamed up with their good mates Young Henrys to age whiskey in their Irish Red Ale barrels for the second Caskmates Young Henrys edition. Swing by the their bar at GABS Sydney to enjoy Boilermakers, beertails and the newtest member of the family Jameson Caskmates IPA in an exclusive festival preview.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

YENDA WHEEL OF BEER

It’s back! As far as we know, it’s the only indoor Ferris wheel at a beer festival anywhere in the world. What more of an excuse do you need to take a ride? Oh, well how about the fact that every cent raised from the Yenda Wheel of Beer ($6 per ride), will be donated to the Fight MND Foundation to help in the battle against Motor Neurone Disease. Even better, we’ll be offering opportunities to book our very special ‘Gold Glass Rides’. For a $45 donation, three people can join a rockstar brewer for a Ferris wheel ride and guided tasting of their Festival Beer. Get around it! And around. And around...

MY DAN MURPHY’S DISCOVERY DECK

If you’re a My Dan Murphy’s member (if not, sign up now, it’s free!), this one’s for you. With hundreds of beers on offer at GABS, we know it can be a little overwhelming. Before you start rocking back and forth in the corner, head straight to the My Dan Murphy’s Discovery Deck, where the good folk at Dan’s will take you on a complimentary and in-depth guided tasting to find your favourite styles of beer.

Once you know what you like, go forth and conquer! Please note tasting sessions will be run hourly and are strictly limited in capacity. Head to the Dan Murphy’s Discovery Deck for the full schedule.

MILAWA CHEESE AND BROWN BROTHERS BAR Experience the 30th anniversary limited release Milawa Cheese selection including Brown Brothers Prosecco Rosé washed rind.

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GABS FESTIVAL BEER MIXED SIX PACK

Of the 170 unique Festival Beers & Ciders brewed especially for GABS, we’ve cherrypicked six for you to enjoy at home in our GABS Festival Beer Mixed Six Pack. Available exclusively at Dan Murphy’s stores and online after GABS Melbourne, this year’s pack features beers from Stockade (NSW), Epic (NZ), Capital (ACT), Kereru (NZ), Deep Creek (NZ) as well as the rockstar collab between Hawkers (VIC), Wheaty (SA) and Liberty (NZ).

Proudly brought to you by Dan Murphy’s, Cryer Malt and JacPak.

STOMPING GROUND ‘BROOLANDER’ SILENT DISCO

Back by popular demand! After a year’s hiatus in 2017, the GABS Silent Disco will be making a triumphant return. Grab your headphones, choose your channel (rock or pop d-floor classics) and dance like nobody’s watching. But of course, they all are.

Please note the Silent Disco will only open for the last two hours of Sessions 2, 3 & 4 in Melbourne, and both sessions in Sydney.

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WIN THE GRAND RIDGE GOLDEN TICKET!

Want to win the ultimate year of beer festivals?! Then step right up to test your RING TOSS prowess at the Grand Ridge Brewery stand. If you manage to hook the ring on the wall the most amount of times each session, you could win a double pass to the very best beer festivals in your state. Only $1 to play (for three practice tosses then it’s the the real deal) and all funds are donated to the Need For Feed Charity (proudly supported by Grand Ridge).

MELBOURNE GABS ONLY

SILLY HAT SUNDAY

This is just the best. Since the very first GABS Melbourne, the Sunday afternoon session has traditionally been known as Silly Hat Sunday. So if you’re coming on Sunday afternoon, make sure you doff your silliest headwear and join in the fun.

The most creative hat-wearers might even get a chance to strut their stuff in the Fashions On The Field!

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

THE 19TH HOLE: HOLEY MOLEY GOLF CLUB & COLONIAL CADDYSHACK Introducing one of the most exciting collaborations ever to appear at GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival: ‘The 19th Hole’ brought to you by the superstars at Holey Moley Golf Club and Colonial Brewing Co. Enjoy three of Holey Moley’s incredibly unique mini-golf holes, then toast your putt-putt prowess with a cleansing ale at the Colonial Brewing Co Caddyshack. Prizes to be won. And bragging rights to be enjoyed.

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HUSKY PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

Sure there are a lot of critically acclaimed beer and cider awards out there, but as many a brewer has said: “To win the GABS People’s Choice is the greatest honour one could receive, to know that my beer has won the hearts and palates of the people is reward for a lifetime”*.

Many a fine beer has won the People’s Choice, including Yeastie Boys’ Gunnamatta, La Sirene’s Praline, Bacchus Brewing’s Peanut Brittle Gose and Stockade’s The Mountie.

Vote for your favourite Festival Beer, Cider and Food Vendor at gabsfestival.com and you could win a GABS Bar Fridge from Husky! That’s right… a HUSKY BAR FRIDGE! * may be paraphrasing here.

BEER HALL GAMES

Challenge your mates to Giant Jenga, Cornhole (bean bag toss) or Table Tennis, or check out many of the fun games, activities and competitions our brewers and cidermakers will be running around the Dan Murphy’s Marketplace.

ELWD MERCH STAND

T-shirts, hoodies, trucker hats, bottle openers, shower beer holders (apparently this is a thing now). Last year we even had Kaiju Krush beach towels. If you like beer, and wearing stuff, the ELWD Merch Stand is your one stop shop.

PRO TIP: The ELWD Merch Stand opens one hour into each session.

Hit it early to avoid the end of session queues.

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Gin & whisky at GABS? Oh yeah.

Do you know how much beer it takes to make great craft spirits??

We’re here to celebrate Australia’s favourite amber bevvies, and introduce you to some of our own.

Chardonnay Barrel Gin and Sherry Cask Gin from Four Pillars, new cask releases from STARWARD, and some epic barrel-aged cocktails.

PRESENTED BY fourpillarsgin.com @fourpillarsgin | #fourpillarsgin

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FIND YOUR PERFECT BEER MATCH

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MY DAN MURPHY’S DISCOVERY DECK

FIND YOUR PERFECT BEER MATCH With hundreds of fantastic beers on offer at GABS, it can be hard to know where to begin. For the perfect introduction to your GABS experience, head to the My Dan Murphy’s Discovery Deck, where you can take part in an in-depth guided tasting session to find your favourite beer styles, and get a few handy pointers on where to head next.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS… •

Make your way to the My Dan Murphy’s Discovery Deck (hint: it’s the big stage on top of Container C) around the start of each hour (eg.

2pm, 3pm etc).

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Pop your name down for the next Discovery Deck session (they start about 15 minutes past the hour), hang out in the VIP Area, play some Beer Pong and maybe win a Giant Pretzel while you wait!

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Head up to the Discovery Deck, take in the view from three metres above the crowd (#wow), and get ready for the Dan Murphy’s Beer Experts to take you on a FREE tasting experience of some of the best examples of all of the major beer styles.

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You’ll be given a Discovery Card on entry, so you can work your way around four different tasting stations throughout the 40 minute session: Crisp & Clean (highlighting lighter sessionable styles); Dark & Roasty (think dark beers paired with chocolate); Wild, Sour & Fruity (with garnishes to personalise your tasters); and Hoppy (let’s talk Pale Ale scale).

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Ask questions, take notes, mark the beers and styles you like, and the Dan Murphy’s Beer Concierge can help direct you to other brewers you should check out while at GABS. Time to go forth and conquer!

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Got a hankering to learn a little more about your fave beverage? Join Professor Pilsner (aka Pete Mitcham from Australian Brews News) at the Brick Lane Brewing Co Craft College, for a highly entertaining and educational journey into the world of craft beer and cider.

All sessions are FREE, and include complimentary tasters to boot, but its first in, best dressed so get there early!

MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 1

Q & ALES: BARRELS & OAK Whether it's ex-wine or old whisky barrels, breweries are using oak as an ingredient unto its own. Find out about some of the

1:45pm best barrel aged beers at GABS. With Brendan Chan (Brisbane Brewing Co), Andy Mitchell (Australian Beer Co), Craig Westwood (Mountain Goat Beer) and Paul Holgate (Holgate Brewhouse).

Q & ALES: NEVER SAY NEIPA What's the big deal with hazy, juicy, New England IPAs? We quiz some of the leading proponents (and opponents) of the

2:45pm style on where the juice mania began, and whether the craze will last. With Brendan O'Sullivan (3 Ravens), Luke Robertson (Ale of a Time), Jos Ruffell (Garage Project), Ashur Hall (Stomping Ground Brewing Co), Ash Hazell (Colonial Brewing Co).

MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 2

Q & ALES: YEAST BEASTS From clove, to spice, to fresh fruit; yeast can do it all in beer. We've assembled some of the best and most curious uses of yeast

7:45pm and bugs at GABS and find out how they were made. With Matthew Boustead (7 Cent), Richard Chamberlain (Bright Brewery), Evan Hunter (Bruny Island Beer Co), Jack Purser (Indian Ocean Brewing Co), Jeremy Halse (White Rabbit).

8:45pm KEYNOTE: THE LAGUNITAS STORY WITH FOUNDER TONY MAGEE Lagunitas is one of the pioneers when it comes to big, West Coast style

American IPAs. They make some of the best in the game. If you love hoppy American styles, then don't miss this in-depth conversation with founder Tony Magee.

Q & ALES: SOUR BEER, HAPPY FACES If you don't love sour beer then can you even say you love beer? Come along and find out what makes your beer

9:45pm sour, and all the fun flavours you'll find. With Garrett Sherman (4 Pines Brewing Co), Josh Thomas (Beerfarm), Jono Moscrop (Bells Beach Brewing Co), Duncan Gibson (Hop Nation), Richard Watkins (BentSpoke Brewing Co).

MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 3

Q & ALES: HOPS UP TO HERE Let's talk about hops. Aren't they wonderful? From aroma to bitterness, they drive beer from start to finish. And some

12:45pm brewers just can't get enough. Come find out why. With Gab Porto (Akasha Brewing Co), Michael Stanzel (Burnley Brewing), Nat Reeves (KAIJU!), Carlos de la Barra (Outlier Cartel), Frank Samson (Prancing Pony).

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KEYNOTE: THE OLDEST BEER IN THE WORLD... MADE NEW A beer over two centuries in the making. Using a 220 year old yeast found in a shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania, James Squire, the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery and the Australian Wine Research Institute have revived a beer from yesteryear crafting it into a modern day brew. Hear from the team behind this incredible project. With Haydon Morgan (James Squire), David Thurrowgood (Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery) and Dr Anthony Borneman (Australian Wine Research Institute).

Q & ALES: CIDER FRIENDS Right now, cider in Australia and NZ is amongst the best in the world and we are lucky enough to have some of the leaders

2:45pm here at GABS. Let's celebrate the humble apple. With Ben Gayfer (Napoleone), Nyall Condon (Flying Brick Cider Co), Jennifer Morey (Cheeky Grog Co), Adam D’Arcy (Willie Smith’s Cider).

MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 4

Q & ALES: LAGER AIN'T A DIRTY WORD Everyone is stoked on lager in 2018 and with good reason. It's not just the domain of big names with big

7:45pm marketing, but it's a world of flavour, history and nuance that is making a comeback. With Brenton Aylward (Fury & Son), Peter Denison (Foreigner Brewing), Kevin Hingston (Pact Beer Co) and Caolan Vaughn (Stone & Wood).

KEYNOTE: FROM BRIGHT TO BRICK LANE AND THE BEERS IN BETWEEN With a passion for brewing quality beer, Jon Seltin is about to take

8:45pm on his most ambitious project yet with Brick Lane Brewing Co. Join us as Jon reflects on his journey from Bright Brewery to Hawkers to Brick Lane, along with tasters of his favourite beers along the way.

Q & ALES: DARK AND DELICIOUS There are few pleasures more decadent than a rich, dark beer that packs flavours like chocolate, caramel, coffee and

9:45pm more. GABS is lucky to showcase some of the most innovative and tastiest and share them with you. With Ben Lee (2 Brothers Brewery), Matthew Cuthbert (Revel Brewing Co), Sam Whitney (Heyday Beer Co), Brendan Guild (The Public Brewery), Michael O'Rance (Goose Island).

MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 5

Q & ALES: YOUR BEER - FEATURING SNAILS AND CRICKETS GABS is the chance to put something weird into a beer. This year there is weetbix,

12:45pm snails, crickets and more. We ask the brewers to explain themselves in what promises to be the funniest chat about beer all festival. With Lee Stone (Shifty Lizard Brewing), Renn Blackman (Blackman's Brewery), Darren Blackhurst (Wignall Brewing), Mazen Hajjar (Hawkers Beer), Will Irving (Feral Brewing Co).

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Q & ALES: A CAREER IN CRAFT BEER Craft beer is booming, and there are huge opportunities across a range of skillsets if you know where to look.

From sales, to marketing, to brewing and more. We talk to a number of industry leaders about their journey into the beer world. If you want in on this exciting industry, then come along and hear their stories. With Steph Howard (Cryer Malt / Pink Boots NZ), David Tottle (Devils Brewery), Tiffany Waldron (Goose Island), Cassie O'Neill (Stomping Ground Brewing Co), Jasmin Daly (Stone & Wood).

2:45pm Q & ALES: BECOMING A HOME OR PRO BREWER Ever wanted to brew your own, or take the leap to professional brewer? This is for you. We've assembled passionate brewers and equipment makers to give you all the tips and advice you need.

* Please note schedules are subject to change.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

BRICK LANE BREWING CO IT’S LIKE SCHOOL, CRAFT COLLEGE BUT MORE FUN AND ABOUT BEER!

A hit year on year, Professor Pilsner leads these popular panel discussions where brewers and cider makers discuss the inspiration and techniques behind their GABS Festival Beers & Ciders. Hear from leaders in the industry, try a beer or cider, and enjoy more than a few laughs along the way.

KEYNOTES

These keynote sessions, usually featuring a high-profile brewer or cider maker, seek to explore the hottest trends and innovations or hear from industry leaders. * Please note schedules are subject to change.

SYDNEY / NEAR CONTAINER C / SESSION 1

Q & ALES: BELGIAN AND FARMHOUSE To many brewers, Belgium is the holy land of beer. You can find its influence in every bar, festival and brewery,

12:45pm and GABS is no exception. It’s an esoteric land of beer that we love to explore. With Chris Sidwa (Batch Brewing Co), Neal Cameron (Beerfarm), Shawn Sherlock (Foghorn Brewhouse), Drizabone Dickinson (Shark Island), Jeremy Halse (White Rabbit).

1:45pm KEYNOTE: INSIDE LAGUNITAS WITH PAT MACE Lagunitas is one of the pioneers when it comes to big, West Coast style American IPAs. They make some of the best in the game. If you love hoppy American styles, then don’t miss this in-depth conversation with Lagunitas’ ‘Doctor of Beer’ Pat Mace.

Q & ALES: BARRELS OF FUN Cider and beer just loves spending time in oak. However there is more to it than just plonking a drink in an old barrel and

2:45pm hoping for the best. Learn what a barrel can do for anything from Imperial Stout to Dry Cider. With Andy Mitchell (Australian Beer Co), Ben Gayfer (Napoleone), James Kendell (Small Acres Cyder), Dan Fardon (Stockade Brew Co), Shaun Blissett (Wayward Brewing Co).

SYDNEY / NEAR CONTAINER C / SESSION 2

Q & ALES: LET'S GET WEIRD We love weird stuff here at GABS. Beer that tastes like Violet Crumble? Yes please! Weetbix in a beer? Ok, why not? Ice-

7:15pm cream infusions? One please. Come along and share a taste with the brewers. With Will Brown (Colonial Brewing Co), Pat McInerney (Willie The Boatman), Ashur Hall (Stomping Ground Brewing Co), Adrian McNulty (Moon Dog Craft Brewery), Kevin Hingston (Pact Beer Co).

KEYNOTE: FROM BRIGHT TO BRICK LANE AND THE BEERS IN BETWEEN With a passion for brewing quality beer, Jon Seltin is about to take

8:15pm on his most ambitious project yet with Brick Lane Brewing Co. Join us as Jon reflects on his journey from Bright Brewery to Hawkers to Brick Lane, along with tasters of his favourite beers along the way.

Q & ALES: SOUR BEER, HAPPY FACES If you don't love sour beer then can you even say you love beer? Come along and find out what makes your beer

9:15pm sour, and all the fun flavours you'll find. With Mazen Hajjar (Hawkers Beer), Garrett Sherman (4 Pines), Cornel Ianculovici (Shambles Brewery), Craig Wealands (Thirsty Crow), Phil Stevens (Welder's Dog).

LEARN FROM THE BEST

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ENJOY FOOD & DRINK PAIRING

ARISTON FOOD & DRINK EXPERIENCE

* Please note schedules are subject to change.

HOW TO ROCK YOUR NEXT DINNER PARTY

Learn how to pair beer, cider and cocktails with all your favourite dishes at the Ariston Food & Drink Experience. Hosted by ‘Beer Diva’, Kirrily Waldhorn, enjoy free, fun-filled cooking and drink pairing demonstrations with leading Australian chefs. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves, get into the kitchen, and even get blindfolded!

Entry is FREE and on a strictly first come, first ‘served’ basis, so get in fast!

BEER & CHEESE

Celebrate 30 years of Milawa Cheese with this delicious pairing of their handmade cheeses and matched beers. An Australian family owned and operated business (now led by the second generation), Milawa have a fierce drive for flavour that has cemented their position as one of Australia’s favourite cheesemakers.

COOKING WITH BEER

Award-winning UK beer writer Melissa Cole brings her humorous and irreverent style alongside her beer-soaked food to the stage. Melissa will be serving up some recipes from her upcoming book The Beer Kitchen: the art and science of cooking & pairing with beer. Free food & beer samples.

BEER & BBQ

Chris Terlikar from Bluebonnet Barbecue will share the distinctive barbecue style he has developed, which tips its hat to the thriving U.S. inspired food scene. He also likes to cook with beer, which you’ll get to enjoy as he demonstrates creating a venison & kriek sausage. Free beer & BBQ samples!

MEET THE PIZZA MASTER

Come and learn from Johnny Di Francesco of 400 Gradi, world pizza champion & principal of Australiasia for the AVPN (Authority on traditional Neapolitan pizza), and experience the art of making true Neapolitan pizza.

Free beer & pizza samples.

STARWARD WHISKY: BARLEY TO BARREL

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BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY with Jono’s Jerky MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 2

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BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese BEER & BBQ with Bluebonnet Barbecue STARWARD WHISKY Barley to Barrel MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 3

12:45pm MEET THE PIZZA MASTER Johnny Di Francesco from 400 Gradi 1:45pm 2:45pm

COOKING WITH BEER with Melissa Cole CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY with Jono’s Jerky MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 4

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MEET THE PIZZA MASTER Johnny Di Francesco from 400 Gradi BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese BEER & BLINDFOLDS with ‘Beer Diva’ Kirrily Waldhorn MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 5

Join STARWARD Ambassador Alex Hart for a few barrel aged beers, whiskies and discussion about making award-winning Australian whisky using local barrels and barley.

12:45pm BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese

JAMESON CASKMATES

2:45pm

Taking beer and whiskey pairing to the next level, Jameson have aged their famous Irish Whiskey in beer barrels to create their unique Caskmates range. Enjoy this guided tasting session and learn what happens when brewer meets distiller!

CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY

Join Jonathon Painting from Jono’s Jerky for a sensational jerky making masterclass. Jono will break down the jerky process and give you his prized tips for making the best possible batch. Free jerky & beer samples.

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MELBOURNE / UPPER GALLERY / SESSION 1

Beer Diva, Kirrily Waldhorn, brings out her blindfolds once again as she guides you through a sensory immersion session. How well do you know your hops from your malts, your stouts from your sours… test your senses in this fun series of sensory challenges, with prizes for the best palates!

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COOKING WITH BEER with Melissa Cole CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY with Jono’s Jerky SYDNEY / NEAR CONTAINER C / SESSION 1

12:45pm JAMESON CASKMATES: Boilermakers & Barrels 1:45pm 2:45pm

BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY with Jono’s Jerky SYDNEY / NEAR CONTAINER C / SESSION 1

7:15pm 8:15pm 9:15pm

BEER & CHEESE with Milawa Cheese CREATING THE PERFECT JERKY with Jono’s Jerky JAMESON CASKMATES: Boilermakers & Barrels

ENJOY YOUR KITCHEN WITH ITALIAN PASSION AND STYLE

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LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMERS

LITTLE CREATURES LIVE

ROLLICKING, ROVING & RAMBUNCTIOUS! It’s the perfect accompaniment to your GABS experience. Head to the Little Creatures stand for live performances that celebrate self expression and individuality, and of course great beer. MC’d by comedy legend Liz Skitch, enjoy acts by some of Australia’s finest contortionists, jugglers, hoop aficionados and sideshow superstars. And roving the halls, don’t miss GABS favourite The Ale Capones with their trademark tunes and humour, supported by Horns of Leroy in Melbourne, and Swing Katz & The Aston Martinis in Sydney. It’s good to be a little different.

MISS ELLANEOUS MELBOURNE ONLY Miss Ellaneous loves to shimmy and shammy and show off her hula hoop prowess.

Her skills as a juggler provide a different style of hooping, including balances, juggling hoops and fast hand tricks.

AMANDA LEE MELBOURNE ONLY Astounding strength, flexibility and sass, Amanda Lee is at the forefront of Australian circus artists. Her incredible ability will astound, impress and have you re-evaluating the human physical ability.

HORNS OF LEROY MELBOURNE ONLY Inspired by the flavours of New Orleans to Fitzroy, this punked-out seven piece raucous street band take brass band music to a whole new level.

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A powerhouse of song, comedy and entertainment, Liz is a cabaret / speakeasy favourite all around Australia and will be keeping the Little Creatures LIVE show on the road.

THE ALE CAPONES These guys can literally play anything. Bouncing from tabletop to centre stage, there is no way to resist their power to get you singing along. We dare you.

THE ASTON MARTINIS & SWING KATZ SYDNEY ONLY Step back in time, and get down with the oh-so-funky Aston Martinis roving band, accompanied by Sydney’s premier swing troupe. You’ll be tapping along in no time.

GORDO GAMSBY Introducing The Great Gordo Gamsby, 11 times Guinness World Record holder, sword swallower, chainsaw juggler, spectacle stunt performer, strong man and sideshow superstar… don’t miss this act.

MR FISH

MELBOURNE ONLY

Not since the vaudevillians of yesteryear have so many skills been seen in one amazing show, and not even they could do it with a fish down their trousers.

DAN GØRSKI

SYDNEY ONLY

An enormous talent, Gørski’s timeless humour is on point, and his skill level is out of control. A bonafide circus superstar.

Featuring our GABS festival beer

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Little Creatures Live is a traveling roadshow that celebrates self expression and individuality through live performance art AND of course great beer.

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CRAFT BEER CRUISE TO NEW ZEALAND

Join Dave Phillips on this Luxury cruise to New Zealand with sightseeing tours and Brewery visits in Auckland, the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Napier, Picton, Wellington, Akaroa, and Dunedin. Plus enjoy private on-board Master Classes with Dave Phillips.

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AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST CRAFT BEER CELEBRATION Now in its tenth year, the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll shines a powerful spotlight on the trends, brands and breweries shaping the booming craft beer industry. Described by Australian Brews News as “the largest and most influential people’s choice poll in the land,” the 2017 edition saw tens of thousands of craft beer lovers vote for their five favourite craft beers of the year, then celebrate the live countdown on Saturday 27 January at more than 45 events held around the country.

INDEPENDENCE MATTERS

In a year punctuated by the acquisitions of craft darlings 4 Pines (NSW) and Pirate Life (SA) to the world’s largest brewery AB InBev, and Feral Brewing (WA) to Coca-Cola Amatil, the Hottest 100 results indicate that ownership is of importance to craft beer consumers, with beers from each of those breweries slipping in rankings from the previous year. Performing strongest amongst the non-independent breweries was Adelaide’s Pirate Life, with seven beers making the list, including it’s ‘Mosaic’ IPA (India Pale Ale), brewed for the first time in 2017, in fifth position. Overall, 71% of the listed beers, including nine of the top 10, were produced by independently owned breweries.

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A NEW PODIUM EMERGES

Leading the the charge was Gold Coast brewery Balter with their hugely popular ‘XPA’ (Extra Pale Ale). Part-owned by champion surfers Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Josh Kerr and Bede Durbidge, Balter have made significant waves in the beer world in just under 2 years of operation. Indeed, every one of their five nominated beers made the list, and they were the only brewery to place twice in the top 10. Second place went to Byron Bay’s Stone & Wood’s perennial favourite ‘Pacific Ale’, a consistent top 3 beer since the 2010 poll, and 3-time winner. Rounding out the podium was ‘Crankshaft’ from BentSpoke Brewing Co in Canberra. The American-style IPA topped an impressive showing from Canberra brewers, with Capital Brewing and Pact Beer also featuring prominently. One of the biggest movers was Victoria’s KAIJU! with it’s Tropical Pale ‘KRUSH!’, breaking into 10th position from 55th place in 2016.

NEW IN 2017

An impressive 24 new beers debuted on the list, including seven beers in the hugely popular New England, or ‘hazy’ IPA style. Chief amongst these was ‘Jedi Juice’ from Melbourne’s Hop Nation.

First brewed as a ‘Festival Beer’ for GABS Beer, Cider & Food Fest in 2017, the beer leads one of the most popular beer styles of recent years, particularly in Victoria where 3 Ravens (‘Juicy’), Mountain Goat (‘Back To The Brewer’) and CoConspirators (‘The Matriarch’) also drew significant votes.

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HOPS, HOPS AND MORE HOPS

The New England IPA seems to be just another extension of Australia’s love of hoppy beers, which shows no sign of slowing down. Across the range of beers in the list, 75% were hop-driven styles - such as Pale Ale, IPA, or the higher-ABV Double IPA - up from 68% in the previous year. Some of the outliers to this trend include Bad Shepherd (VIC), with their ‘Hazelnut Brown Ale’, and Wagga Wagga’s Thirsty Crow, whose ‘Vanilla Milk Stout’ has made the Hottest 100 since 2011. Coopers (SA) also returned to the list with their iconic ‘Sparkling Ale’, after opting not to include their beers in last year’s poll.

BE PART OF THE 2018 GABS HOTTEST 100 AUSSIE CRAFT BEERS Sign up to the GABS Newsletter at gabsfestival.com and we’ll let you know when the 2018 poll opens!

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XPA American Pale Ale (Balter, QLD) • Pacific Ale Australian Pale Ale (Stone & Wood, NSW) • Crankshaft American IPA (BentSpoke, ACT) • Newtowner Australian Pale Ale (Young Henrys, NSW) • Single Fin International Pale Ale (Gage Roads, WA) • Mosaic American IPA (Pirate Life, SA) • IPA American IPA (Balter, QLD) •• Jedi Juice New England IPA (Hop Nation, VIC) ••• Beechworth Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Bridge Road, VIC) • KRUSH! American Pale Ale (KAIJU!, VIC) • Little Dove International Pale Ale (Gage Roads, WA) • Former Tenant Red IPA (Modus Operandi, NSW) • IIPA Double IPA (Pirate Life, SA) Hop Hog American Pale Ale (Feral, WA) IPA American IPA (Pirate Life, SA) Pale Ale American Pale Ale (4 Pines, NSW) Juicy New England IPA (3 Ravens, VIC) •• Future Factory Double IPA (Modus Operandi, NSW) •• Back To The Brewer New England IPA (Mountain Goat, VIC) • Pale Ale Australian Pale Ale (Black Hops, QLD) •• Sonic Prayer American IPA (Modus Operandi, NSW) • One Fifty Lashes Australian Pale Ale (James Squire, NSW) Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Pirate Life, SA) Sprocket American IPA (BentSpoke, ACT) •• Coast Ale California Common (Capital, ACT) • Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Little Creatures, WA/VIC) Barley Griffin Australian Pale Ale (BentSpoke, ACT) • Trail Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Capital, ACT) • Wild Yak Australian Pale Ale (Yak Ales, VIC) IPA American IPA (Fixation, NSW) • VPA American Pale Ale (Nail, WA) • War Hog American IPA (Feral, WA) XPA International Pale Ale (Philter, NSW) •• Vanilla Milk Stout Sweet Stout (Thirsty Crow, NSW) • Atomic American Pale Ale (Gage Roads, WA) • Windjammer American IPA (Green Beacon, QLD) • Kolsch Kölsch (4 Pines, NSW) Furphy Refreshing Ale Kölsch (Furphy, VIC) India Red Ale Specialty IPA (Prancing Pony, SA) • The Matriarch New England IPA (CoConspirators, VIC) •• Indian Summer Ale Australian Pale Ale (4 Pines, NSW) Throwback American IPA (Pirate Life, SA) Pilsner German Pilsner (Balter, QLD) •• Korben D. Double IPA (Akasha, NSW) • Golden Stout Time Sweet Stout (Big Shed, SA) •• Cloud Catcher Australian Pale Ale (Stone & Wood, NSW) • Twisted Palm American Pale Ale (Burleigh, QLD) • Bling American IPA (Bridge Road, VIC) • Three Sheets Australian Pale Ale (Lord Nelson, NSW) • Mount Tennent American Pale Ale (Pact, ACT) • KEY

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The Mountie Specialty Beer (Stockade, NSW) ••• Squish Specialty IPA (Fixation, NSW) •• Wayfarer American Wheat (Green Beacon, QLD) • Hopsmith American IPA (Akasha, NSW) • Hornet American IPA (Black Hops, QLD) •• 3 Bolt American Pale Ale (Green Beacon, QLD) • Summer Hop Ale American IPA (Young Henrys, NSW) • Small Ale American Pale Ale (Colonial, WA/VIC) • Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Colonial, WA/VIC) • Steam Ale California Common (Mountain Goat, VIC) Natural Lager Pale Kellerbier (Young Henrys, NSW) • Dark Ale Porter (White Rabbit, VIC) Spearhead Australian Pale Ale (Cricketers Arms, VIC) Fat Yak Australian Pale Ale (Yak Ales, VIC) IPA Specialty IPA (Colonial, WA/VIC) • Pale American Pale Ale (Modus Operandi, NSW) • Dog Days Australian Pale Ale (Little Creatures, WA/VIC) Evil Eye Red IPA (Capital, ACT) • Pale Ale Australian Pale Ale (Kosciuszko, NSW) Taco Specialty Beer (Two Birds, VIC) •• Old Mate American Pale Ale (Moon Dog, VIC) • Summer Ale Blonde Ale (Mountain Goat, VIC) Garden Ale Australian Pale Ale (Stone & Wood, NSW) • Hazelnut Brown Ale English Brown Ale (Bad Shepherd, VIC) • Tusk Double IPA (Feral, WA) Hazy Craze New England IPA (White Lies, QLD) •• Session IPA Specialty IPA (Modus Operandi, NSW) • Aftermath Double IPA (KAIJU!, VIC) • TPP Strong Pale Ale American Pale Ale (Pirate Life [SA] / Ballast Point [USA]) • Vanilla Malt Thickshake Winter Seasonal Beer (Pirate Life, SA) •• The Punch Gose (Hop Nation, VIC) • Juicy Banger Dry Hopped Lager (Blackman’s, VIC) •• Biggie Juice New England IPA (Feral, WA) • 7 Bells Gose (Green Beacon, QLD) •• Blood Orange New England Rye IPA New England IPA (Dainton, VIC) •• The Swindler Australian Pale Ale (James Squire, NSW) • 28 American Pale Ale (Burleigh, QLD) • India Pale Lager Pale Lager (Beerfarm, WA) • Bighead Pale Lager (Burleigh, QLD) • Black Metal Disco Sweet Stout (Balter, QLD) •• Passion Victim Australian Pale Ale (Two Birds, VIC) •• Robust Porter Porter (Bridge Road, VIC) • Session Ale Australian Pale Ale (Mismatch, SA) • Pale American Pale Ale (Mornington Peninsula, VIC) • 8bit American IPA (Stockade, NSW) • Alt Brown American Brown Ale (Balter, QLD) • Sparkling Ale Australian Sparkling Ale (Coopers, SA) • Bright Ale Australian Pale Ale (Little Creatures, WA/VIC) Little Bling Specialty IPA (Bridge Road, VIC) • Rogers American Amber Ale (Little Creatures, WA/VIC)

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KNOW YOUR BEER STYLES

GUIDE TO BEER STYLES WITH WILL ZIEBELL

THE CLASSICS

ON TREND

With a name derived from the German ‘lagern’, which means ‘to store’, lagers come in all shapes and sizes, buts it’s the pale lagers first perfected by Czech and German brewers that dominate the planet. Brewed with top-fermenting, unobtrusive yeast strains, classic lagers deliver smooth, sweet, grainy malts with a touch of floral, spicy or herbal hops and a gentle dry finish.

Described by Napoleon’s soldiers as the Champagne of the North, the highly effervescent Berliner Weisse is a low alcohol, soured affair brewed with a high proportion of wheat. They can vary from the lightly tart to the mouth puckering, with fruit and other adjuncts often added along the way.

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PALE ALE While the style originated in England, contemporary pale ales are more commonly associated with America’s craft beer revolution. Both there and in Australia, brewers typically take a hop forward approach, creating tropical, pine or citrus aromas and flavours, balanced by a touch of malt sweetness and varying degrees of bitterness.

IPA Historically, India Pale Ale is closely tied to the time when the British Empire dominated the planet; today, it connotes the supremacy of hops in modern brewing.

Like pale ales on steroids, with hop character, bitterness and alcohol content all ratcheted up, IPAs are typically a showcase for hops (and more hops) with a pungent, tropical or piney bent.

STOUT Long ago, stout simply referred to a stronger version of any beer, but the beer we know today grew from “stout porter”, a heavier version of the dark beer style so popular in 18th and 19th century England. Typically, a stout is a journey into roasted, chocolate and coffee flavours, but you’ll find decadent imperial versions and, particularly at GABS, sweet stouts too.

BERLINER WEISSE

GOSE Possibly the most mispronounced, and frequently punned, beer style to gain popularity on Australia’s shores (try ‘goes-uh’), this wheat-based beer is traditionally brewed with salt, coriander and souring bacteria. Originating in the German town of Goslar and once almost lost to the history books, today it’s often a base upon which brewers layer whatever tart fruits take their fancy.

NEW ENGLAND IPA Oft derided as poorly brewed or overhyped, New England IPAs have taken the craft beer world by storm and can involve highly technical brewing processes. Known for their breakfast juice like qualities and hazy / murky appearance, they’re loaded with the fruitiest hops obtainable, are low in bitterness and need to be consumed fresh as.

WOOD AGED BEER Once upon a time, all beer would have been stored and transported in wooden barrels but, today, beer’s journey to your glass takes place mainly in stainless steel. Barrels now play different roles: imparting oak character or hints of the barrel’s previous resident (wine, spirits) on a beer; as a home for souring bacteria; or to allow beers, such as imperial stouts or barley wines, to gently oxidise.

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While most breweries avoid contaminating their beer during fermentation, some encourage it. Wild beers are about allowing natural yeast and bacteria to add often funky complexities, whether by using coolships or other open vessels to allow nature to handle fermentation or introducing such elements via barrels. They can vary greatly, with wild yeast strains and different bugs creating qualities from earthy or acidic to fruity or barnyard like and more besides.

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The 2018 Australian International Beer Award (AIBA) winners have just been announced.

REVISITING THE 2017 PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

HUSKY PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD THE BEST OF THE FEST

Many a fine beer has won the GABS People’s Choice Festival Beer, including Yeastie Boys’ Gunnamatta, La Sirene’s Praline, and Bacchus Brewing’s Peanut Brittle Gose. In 2017, Stockade Brew Co took the field by storm with it’s massive 12% Maple Imperial Stout The Mountie. We chat with Stockade about what the win meant for the team.

TELL US ABOUT STOCKADE BREW CO?

Stockade was founded on the basic principle of, “Beer.

Explore It”. Discovering beer in all its forms and flavours is a journey and everyone is at a different stage in this journey. Even in our small team, we have people ranging from those who had never tried beer before through to seasoned veterans who could recite all of the specific ingredients in an obscure beer they’d once tried a decade ago whilst travelling through Germany. Exploring old and new styles, classic recipes and developing new variations on old themes, we hope to take our customers on this journey with us. With the opening of our new barrel house in Marrickville, Sydney, we are actively pursuing this ethos with a tasting room and constantly evolving roster of events including beer/food pairings, butchery classes and brewery tours - all part of an active learning environment where people choose to either chill and soak up the atmosphere, or get in there and expand their mind with all things beer related.

WHAT WAS THE IDEA BEHIND THE MOUNTIE? Our aim was pretty simple really: Recreate our awardwinning Russian Imperial Stout and give it a maple twist. What we ended up with after a few experiments

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absolutely blew our socks off. So at this point, we had a bit of an idea that this beer could have wide appeal.

After all, who doesn’t like maple syrup?! While we were concocting the perfect balance for this brew, we set to work on developing the imagery and name for it. With maple being heavily tied to Canada, we wanted to have a bit of fun with this reference and came up with the idea of a ripped mountie standing in an idyllic mountain setting, pouring maple syrup over himself, almost in an off-kilter version of Botticelli’s ‘The Birth of Venus’. The art was eventually commissioned to Johannes Leak to complete and he painted it with such beautiful detail in a classic style that we instantly knew it would perfectly suit our line-up of other Stockade labels.

WHAT DID THE WIN MEAN FOR YOU?

Winning the people’s choice award was massive for us.

We put a lot of heart and soul into making The Mountie, from the liquid right through to the packaging and to win an award like this was a huge honour. It’s exposed our brewery to a bunch of new beer lovers and allowed us many an interesting conversation through social media about all our beers.

HAVE YOU CONTINUED TO MAKE THE BEER?

The Mountie was originally planned as one of 11 limited release beers for 2017. We’ve never brought back one of our limiteds but with the overwhelming response we received, we decided that The Mountie will ride again in Winter 2018. Look for it in July in bottle stores and venues around the country but of course, we’ll have some on tap at GABS this year too!

WHAT ARE YOU BREWING FOR US THIS YEAR?

This year we’re bringing a taste of what our new venue in Marrickville is all about - a bourbon barrel aged stout weighing in at a svelte 5.5% ABV. We’ve called it ‘Rockafella’, tipping our hat to 1920’s gangster noir and the hidden decadence of the speakeasies of the time.

With a complex flavour profile, including dark chocolate, a decent dose of sweet raisins, hints of vanilla and cigar box, Rockafella showcases the best a stout can offer coupled with classic bourbon flavours imparted by the oak-ageing process.

PREVIOUS WINNERS AUSTRALIA

GUNNAMATTA Tea Leaf IPA Yeastie Boys, NZ

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MILK AND TWO SUGARS Sweet Stout Brewcult, VIC

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WHITE CHOC RASPBERRY Pilsner

PRALINE Belgian Specialty Ale

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Bacchus Brewing Co, QLD

La Sirene, VIC

PEANUT BRITTLE Gose

THE MOUNTIE Maple Imperial Stout

Bacchus Brewing Co, QLD

Stockade, NSW

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GABS TASTING TOOLS - With 170 different Festival Beers & Ciders on offer at GABS, as well as hundreds more available at exhibitor stands in the Dan Murphy’s Marketplace, it can be hard to know where to start. So alongside almost every beer and cider listing, we’ve added a ‘traffic light’ symbol to give you an idea of the complexity, and some notes about the flavour profile you can expect.

EASIER DRINKING If you’re new to craft beer and cider, here’s a great place to start.

These are approachable, balanced, and great examples of some of Australia’s favourite styles.

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LIGHT, CLEAN AND CRISPLY REFRESHING

HOP

HOPS IMPART BITTER, ZESTY OR CITRIC FLAVOURS

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EXPECT NUTTY, TOFFEE, CARAMEL, TOAST FLAVOUR AND SWEETNESS

ROAST

HIGHLY ROASTED MALTS GIVE COFFEE OR COCOA STYLE FLAVOURS

SMOKE

THINK MALT WHISKEYS OR SMOKED MEATS

FRUIT/SPICY EXPECT PEPPER, BANANA, AND CLOVE FLAVOURS

TART/FUNKY

YEAST AND BACTERIA COMBINE FOR SOUR, RUSTIC AND EARTHY CHARACTERS

CIDER

SWEET

EXPECT HEARTY, PRONOUNCED APPLE OR PEAR FLAVOURS

MEDIUM

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DRY

WITH MANY OF THESE AGED IN OAK FOR COMPLEXITY, THESE ARE MORE SERIOUS

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STEPPING UP Here you’ll find beers and ciders that are a bit more challenging, including bigger hop profiles and darker styles.

There’s a whole world of creativity and flavour to explore here.

ADVENTUROUS For the craft aficionado, the ‘Adventurous’ beers and ciders are where it’s at. From tart and funky sours to big ABV barley wines and everything in between.

DELICATE FRUIT: Expect subtle fruit flavours adding depth MALT-ACCENTED: You’re going to taste some biscuity malt sweetness BRISK HOPPINESS: Refreshing hop aromas with some bitterness EARTHY AND DRY: Earthy, hay-like, grassy and woody flavours with a dry malt profile MALTY BACKBONE: Bursting with hop flavours balanced by rich malt characters BOLD, HERBAL & CITRIC: Mild malt and heavy hops means citrus and tropical fruit flavours JUICY & HAZY: Expect it to be visually hazy, with low bitterness and a ‘juicy’ mouthfeel TOASTY & NUTTY: Expect full malt flavours and toasty or nutty accents FRUIT & TOFFEE: Here, the malts provide flavours of dried fruit, plums or toffee

SOFT & SILKY: Smooth and decadent flavours of milk chocolate, coffee or hazelnut DARK & DRY: Full on characters such as espresso, dark chocolate, and raw cocoa

SUBDUED SMOULDER: Gentle smoky flavour, intriguing and in harmony with other flavours SPICY & MEATY: Bonfire and smoky bacon flavours, with subtle malts and yeast underneath

BRIGHT: Bubblegum, citrus and banana flavours DARK: Yeast and dark malts create dark fruit, banana bread and rich spice flavours

DELICATE: Mild acidity and with crisp, tart characters FRUITY & VINOUS: Wine-like with pronounced acidity and fruit EARTHY: Sour and funky (barnyard), often aged in oak

NEW WORLD CIDER: Primarily made with table apples and usually sweeter NEW WORLD PERRY: Made from table/culinary pears, often sweeter (even dry versions)

CIDER WITH FRUIT: These have a traditional or new world cider base, with fruit or flavourings SPECIALITY CIDER: A base cider with added unique ingredients or processes for a special character

TRADITIONAL CIDER: Using cider specific apples, expect fermentation character and tannins TRADITIONAL PERRY: Made from cider specific pears with sweetness and young white wine character

Where’s Yenda?

We’re in the heart of the NSW Riverina. If you look at the label of any Yenda Beer you’ll see 1471.

Any idea?

That’s where our brewery is, soldier settlement farm 1471.

Enjoy Yenda Crisp Lager today at GABS the 2017 Champion Lager.

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FESTIVAL BEERS & CIDERS

HOW TO APPROACH THE FESTIVAL BEERS & CIDERS Brewed exclusively for the event, GABS Festival Beers & Ciders are an incredible showcase of creativity and diversity.

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Your first step is to take a look at the Official Guide you’re given on arrival, or download the GABS 2018 App, to check out the 170 Festival Beers & Ciders made exclusively for the event.

We’ve marked each beer and cider with our ‘traffic light’ indicators (Easier Drinking / Stepping Up / Adventurous) to give you some guidance on what might suit your tastes.

More info on this on Page 32.

Your second step is to create a ‘Tasting Paddle’. We’ll have loads of these wooden paddles at the festival, and they allow you to get five different 85mL tasters in one hit.

You can buy these 85mL tasters individually for $2.50 each, or a paddle of five for $11.50 (that’s a $1 saving bonus!).

Once you know what you want, use the chalk provided (again, it’s everywhere) to mark down the Festival Beer or Cider numbers on the paddle, take it to the appropriate container bar (there are three containers divided into sections), hand it to the bartender, and they’ll pour that bad boy for you.

And if you find something you want a little more of, at any time you can have your Souvenir Festival Glass filled with a 285mL serve of beer or cider.

Prices for glass fills start from $6. You’re very welcome to keep and take home your Souvenir Festival Glass, but please place your Tasting Paddles in the Paddle Bins as you exit your session.

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1 2 BROTHERS BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌MOCHA GINGER BROWNIE

2 3 RAVENS VIC ‌ ‌MOUSSEY JUICY

‌ ‌DUCHESS ROUGE

Inspired by the combination of lebkuchen (a German ginger They say they took a ‘textbook NE IPA’ (there’s an NE IPA text cake) dark coffee and a dark beer, the team have melded book?) and added chocolate, vanilla, lactose, pectin and these flavours together. A little spicy and very indulgent. roasted malt. Creamy dessert-like and plenty of hops. Doing things by their own book.

4 7 CENT BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌QUIET B4 THE STORM

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & Hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

5 8 WIRED BREWING NZ ‌ ‌STONE FREE

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 4.4% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

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8 AKASHA BREWING COMPANY NSW

‌ ‌WE DO IT FOR THE PASSION... FRUIT

Australia’s four champion breweries from the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA); Stone & Wood, Balter, Green Beacon and Pact have joined forces to brew a tart passionfruit IPA. A one time offer to try this delicious brew.

10 ALL INN BREWING CO QLD ‌ ‌DON’T BE BITTER BE SOUR

The team at All Inn have created a kettle soured lemon Lager with lemon myrtle. Expect a refreshing citrus sourness not usually found in Lager styles.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

13 AUSTRALIAN BREWERY NSW

‌ ‌IT’S THE WAY IT SHATTERS THAT MATTERS

A tribute to the Violet Crumble, the brewery has used honey, caramel and lactose. The underlying Brown Ale gives it a chocolate base, while the rest of the ingredients help recreate the Aussie classic.

STYLE: Brown Ale (UK-style) ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Malt (Toasty & nutty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

16 BAD SHEPHERD BREWING CO VIC ‌ ‌CITRUS N CEDAR

Mash hops, hop oil, whole cones, lupulin powder, fermentation hops, dry hops, AND aged on Cedar. Just know it’ll be crammed with flavour, bitterness and an extra citrus hit from grapefruit and orange zest.

STYLE: American IPA ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌SMOKED CHERRY DOUBLE CHOC BROWNIE STOUT

Cherries roasted over old Jack Daniels barrels, marshmallow, cocoa nibs, and new American Oak staves have been added to give this Stout an intense dessert boost, with hints of smoke and vanilla laced bitterness.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

9 ALIBI BREWING COMPANY NZ ‌ ‌IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD

Akasha is a brewery well known for its big, hoppy West With a Stout base, Alibi added dark muscovado sugar, Coast IPAs. This is its biggest yet and at 12% they are oranges, and a sugar orange reduction; before ageing it all calling it a ‘quadruple’ IPA. Explosions of tropical fruit and in bourbon barrels. It’s an Old Fashioned, in beer form. citrus.

STYLE: American Stout ABV: 6.2% STYLE: American IPA ABV: 12% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) HALF GLASS: $5.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌ ‌IK BEN GRUIT - CHARDONNAY BARREL-AGED BELGIAN GRUIT

Gruit is used to descibe beer flavoured with a spice and herb blend, rather than hops. For their version, Altitude has used juniper, lavender and cherrry bark. Floral nose, with a dry chardonnay-style finish.

STYLE: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

14 AUS. HOMEBREWER OF THE YEAR WA ‌ ‌DEATH BY NO CHILL

Australia’s best amateur brewer, Ben Tearne, has bought his award winning Chocolate Porter recipe. If you think you don’t like dark beer, then this is the one that will change your mind.

STYLE: Porter ABV: 5.6% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

17 BADLANDS BREWERY NSW ‌ ‌SCOTCHNESS MONSTER

Winner of Craftd Homebrew comp Nick Meumann is given the chance to let his recipe shine on a grand scale. It’s a rich, malty and complex Scotch Ale, that’s smooth as the undisturbed surface of Loch Ness.

STYLE: Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy ABV: 6.6% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

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CHARACTER: Roast (Dark & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

12 AUSTRALIAN BEER CO NSW

‌ ‌3YR AGED BOURBON IMPERIAL STOUT

This beer has been waiting patiently for three years. It was first brewed in 2015, before being aged in ex-bourbon barrels. Now this 11.5% Imperial Stout is ready for GABS. Are you ready for it?

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌THE EAGLE IIIIPA

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ADVENTUROUS

STYLE: Belgian Quad ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Flanders Red Ale ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

STEPPING UP

Boom! The storm is coming in this Belgian Quad with deep When 8 Wired does fruited sours, it’s always a good idea to states of flavour in every drop. 7 Cent has aged this in ex- pay attention. This Hendrix inspired Kettle Sour is fermented American Bourbon barrels with a blend of secret herbs and on apricots and has a lovely dose of Riwaka hops. spices.

Part of 4 Pines’ Keller Door Barrel Aged program, this is the first beer from the foeders (large wooden barrels set on end) at Newport Public House. Fermented with wild yeast from native peach, expect complex aromas of wood and cherry.

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Porter ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

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STYLE: Russian Imperial Stout ABV: 11.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) HALF GLASS: $5.00 TASTER: $2.50

15 B.EFFECT BREWING CO NZ ‌ ‌DOUBLE DROP CENTRAL OTAGO IIPA

A clean malt base lets this double drop of NZ and German hops shine. A combination of wine and ale yeast means a lovely, unique, ferment to round it all out. Expect berry, citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 8.2% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

18 BAROSSA VALLEY BREWING SA ‌ ‌VITAMIN B(EER)

It’s the perfect winter ‘immune-brewster’. A strong garnet ale co-fermented with cranberry juice and with late additions of goji and acai berries and spirulina. Expect a refreshing tartness with a boozy blend of toffee and fruit.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

The GABS App is a pretty kick-ass addition to your GABS experience. You can read all about the breweries at GABS, you can PLAN YOUR TASTING PADDLES, and you can even rate every beer on Untappd. It all links up somehow, we don’t even want to ask. SEARCH FOR ‘GABS 2018’ ON THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY.

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CONTAINER A 19 BARRABOOL HILLS BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌COCKIES SUNTANNED VANILLA ALE

A hint of vanilla is added to a classic easy drinking Brown Ale. There’s a slight sweetness, smooth bitterness and a gentle vanilla edge.

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: American Brown Ale ABV: 5.2% CHARACTER: Malt (Toasty & nutty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

SECTION 2

20 BATCH BREWING COMPANY NSW ‌ ‌TEA AND SPACE COOKIES

Ever heard of cascara? It’s the fruit that you find coffee beans in. The coffee byproduct has become a popular ingredient in beer and here Batch are combining it with hemp seeds. A unique combo of flavour in this Brown Ale. STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

22 BEERFARM / ROCKY RIDGE BREWING CO WA 23 BELLS BEACH BREWING VIC ‌ ‌RHUBARBARIAN

STEPPING UP

A beer on the darker side of sours; blood lime, dark and bitter chocolate and an extra sour hit from rhubarb wrenched screaming from the Beerfarm garden. Wrapped in a devilishly smooth nitro blanket.

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

ADVENTUROUS

25 BIG SHED BREWING CONCERN SA ‌ ‌BOOZY FROOT

‌ ‌TEAHUPO’O TROPICAL GOSE

Teahupo’o is one of the cleanest and meanest surf breaks in the world (seriously, Youtube it, it’s insane). Here the Bells team have honoured the break by using seawater, and tropical fruits to create a crisp, clean and refreshing Gose.

STYLE: Gose ABV: 4.7% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

26 BLACK BREWING CO WA ‌ ‌BAD BOY BAO BAO

The ‘sweet things on a stick as beer’ legends, who bought The regular Bao Bao from Black is 4.5%. This is over double you Golden Stout Time in 2015, are back with their beery that and is badder, with additions of cinnamon and oats.

NEIPA take on Frosty Fruits. It promises to be summer by the Expect thick, boozy, and soft. Doesn’t sound that bad. pint.

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & Hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

28 BLACK HOPS BREWING QLD ‌ ‌GETTING TROLLEY’D IN TIJUANA

A late night spice run to Tijuana has resulted in a cinnamon, orange peel and star anise spiced Saison. For an Aussie twist, it’s been aged in South Australian Grenache barrels.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

31 BOOTLEG BREWERY WA ‌ ‌BEAN THERE HOP THAT

A lovely citrus and roast profile has been barrel aged in Leeuwin Estate red wine barrels and dosed with cold brew coffee from That Cold Stuff. A curious combination with layers and depth.

STYLE: Black IPA ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

34 BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS VIC ‌ ‌RACER ‘RED BULL IPA’

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 10% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) HALF GLASS: $5.00 TASTER: $2.50

29 BLACKMAN’S BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌ESCARGOSE

Perhaps one of the most unusual beers to grace GABS, the team at Blackman’s in Torquay have crafted a dry-hopped Gose style beer with Great Ocean Road snails, parsley, thyme and pine nuts. Will you ‘Gose’ there?

STYLE: Gose ABV: 4.8% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

32 BREWICOLO BREWING CO VIC ‌ ‌PIQI BRIGHT LAGER

The Fiji tropical sun inspired this hibiscus and honey infused lager. Named after the Fijian word for pink, expect pink hues, a floral aroma, with a crisp finish and a little hint of honey at the end.

STYLE: American Lager ABV: 4.6% CHARACTER: Crisp (Malt-accented) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

35 BRIGHT BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌BAM-BA-LAM

This IPA has been made with an addition of half a pallet of In this unique take on a classic farmhouse-style ale, imported Thai Red Bull (you know, the good stuff with the they’ve made a black version of the typically light Saison, gold label). Good luck getting to sleep after this one and dosed it with a hit of locally sourced lavender STYLE: American IPA ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

37 BROTHERS BEER NZ ‌ ‌LAKSA ALE

This is an homage to the classic Asian laksa. Rich, full bodied ale with flavours of fresh coconut, lemongrass, lime, ginger and coriander.

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STYLE: Experimental Beer ABV: 4.7% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

21 BEER GARDEN BREWING SA ‌ ‌ANGASI COFFIN BAY OYSTER STOUT

While the popular Pacific Oysters are in global shortage (due to the Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome), the Coffin Bay Angasi Oyster has proved resilient, so the Beer Garden team give it a chance to shine in a flavourful Oyster Stout.

STYLE: Foreign Extra Stout ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Roast (Dark & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

24 BENTSPOKE BREWING CO ACT ‌ ‌HERE WE JOE AGAIN

Last GABS, Bentspoke had ‘Joe Carb’ and it was funky.

‘Baby Huey - Hard Times’ funky. Somehow they’ve made it funkier, and aged it in Shiraz barrels. Expect weird, controversial, infamous funk levels on this.

STYLE: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

27 BLACK HEART BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌THE STARK HEART

Strong, dark, wheat beer from a brewery who has been doing Euro styles since 2003. It takes a lot of experience to nail this style and we’re in safe hands here (literally, the brewer is also a heart surgeon).

STYLE: Weizenbock ABV: 7.8% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

30 BONEHEAD BREWING VIC ‌ ‌GRAMPS BSIPA

Combining a few beers from their range into this hybrid monster, there are prickly pears, pomegranate and plenty of hops added late. New England IPA-meets-Belgian Blondemeets-Sicilian market garden. Sounds pretty fun to us.

STYLE: Belgian Dubbel ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

33 BREWMANITY BEER CO VIC ‌ ‌RUMAZIN’ TRIPEL TREAT

A triple treat of decadence in this boozy Belgian style. Rum, raisin, and the traditional strong tripel-styled beer. Expect warm richness and plump raisin sweetness all underpinned by distinct spicy yeast.

STYLE: Belgian Tripel ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

36 BRISBANE BREWING CO QLD ‌ ‌PINE-TINGLER

When life gives you pineapples, make beer. A soured ale, with toffee and caramel malt flavours, it has been infused with fresh pressed pineapple juice then aged in rum barrels.

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

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38 BRUNY ISLAND BEER CO TAS ‌ ‌BLACKBERRY & OATMEAL STOUT

With blackberry from Westerway (Tasmania) and oats sourced from a nearby farm, this is inspired by seasonal produce. It’s a rich Stout with a lovely smooth underlying berry character.

41 BURNLEY BREWING VIC

‌ ‌ICE IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW INVENTION

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 5.8% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

The team have soured their New England style IPA and dosed it with a secret ingredient to create a green, sour hazy beer.

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

42 CAPITAL BREWING CO ACT ‌ ‌THE DARRYL STRAWBERRY

Bartender Ryan makes a ripper of a strawberry, rosemary and vodka cocktail. He wondered if it would work as beer.

Find out for yourself in this wheat beer crammed full of strawberry and local rosemary.

STYLE: American Wheat ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Crisp (Brisk hoppiness) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌RI-BEER-NA

This kettle-soured Berliner has blackcurrants added throughout the brewing and fermenting process. We can’t say for sure if they added a dose of vitamin C, but we can say it’s a dose of delicious.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 6.2% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50 ‌ ‌VIOLENT RUMBLE

With a whiff of waffle and a flash of figs, this dark, complex Bertie Beetles, a Violet Crumble byproduct, were first made malt-driven number makes for the perfect breakfast beer. in the building that houses Colonial’s Melbourne brewery. In honour, they’ve added them right into the beer, with chocolate, honey and rum. Get ready to rumble.

STYLE: Belgian Quad ABV: 9% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.50 TASTER: $2.50

50 DAINTON BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌SKITTLEBRAU

Life can be ‘all beer and skittles’ when it comes to GABS. This combines sweet juiciness of a New England IPA, with actual Skittles and a big whack of cherries. Drink the rainbow!

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

53 DEVILS BREWERY TAS ‌ ‌COROLLA

With influence from that famous Mexican lager (you know the one), Devils Brewery has made an easy drinking pale lager and dosed it with local Tassie hops and a bunch of lemon zest.

STYLE: New World Pilsener ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Crisp (Brisk hoppiness) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

56 EDGE BREWING PROJECT VIC ‌ ‌DESERT LIME JUICE BOX

A clean, crisp and fruity sour beer with a bone dry body and citrus edge. Brewed with fresh apple, pear, pineapple, orange and blackcurrants, and finished with native desert lime.

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 4.2% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Porter ABV: 5.5% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

43 CHAOTIC HOP BREWING NZ ‌ ‌DRIPA

With 100% Kiwi ingredients, this is a big beer. Big juicy red malts, big hoppy flavours and big bitterness. Balanced, with a hint of spice.

STYLE: Red IPA ABV: 7.3% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

46 THE COASTAL BREWING COMPANY NSW ‌ ‌DOUBLE TREACHERY

Chur has been making some of the juicieist IPAs in the Coastal Brewing Co’s Treachery XPA became a cult favourite game lately. Here they’ve added grapefruit and orange zest amongst their fans when it was released in 2017. So for to a juicy US and NZ hopped New England IPA. GABS, they figured they’d give you double what you love: Double hops, double malt, double ABV.

47 COCONSPIRATORS BREWING COMPANY VIC 48 COLONIAL BREWING CO VIC ‌ ‌THE BELGIAN BREAKFAST

At its core, its a beautiful Porter, with Fijian sourced cocoa nibs, and lactose sugar, creating what the brewery describes as ‘Easter for grown ups’.

STYLE: American Amber Ale ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

51 DEEDS BREWING VIC

‌ ‌QUIET DEEDS BLURRED VINES

Yeah ok, there are a few New England IPAs in this list, but this is the only one with Sav Blanc juice added midfermentation. Low bitterness, white wine flavours, and a creamy soft finish. We know you want it.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

54 EAGLE BAY BREWING COMPANY WA ‌ ‌SATSUMA SAISON

In the tradition of classic Saison (‘season’ in French) brewing, this farmhouse style ale is made with locally picked Satsuma plums, local pecans and honey. Seasonal brewing at its best.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Double IPA ABV: 9% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.50 TASTER: $2.50

49 THE CRAFT & CO VIC ‌ ‌JUNIIPA

Forget G & T. This is a G & B. As one of Australia’s only brewer distillers, Craft & Co have combined both to create a Double IPA brewed with resinous hops, gin botanicals, and a dash of Collingwood Dry Gin.

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Berliner Weisse ABV: 3% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌ ‌CHOCOLATE EASTER PORTER

ADVENTUROUS

44 CHEEKY MONKEY BREWERY & CIDERY WA 45 CHUR BREWING CO NZ

40 BURLEIGH BREWING CO QLD

STEPPING UP

Alright stop. Collaborate and listen. This vanilla ice cream New England IPA is juicy and creamy. Made with Piccolina Gelateria ice cream, and served with a slushy head.

‌ ‌WUBBA LUBBA DUB DUB

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Fruit Beer ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

39 BUCKET BOYS CRAFT BEER CO NSW

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CONTAINER A

SECTION 3

STYLE: Double IPA ABV: 9% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.50 TASTER: $2.50

52 DEEP CREEK BREWING CO NZ ‌ ‌STEAM FUNK ‘STONEFRUIT BERLINER’

A Berliner Weisse that’s full of Kiwi summer fruit nectarines, peaches and apricots. Expect layers of sweet fruit and a lovely tart finish.

STYLE: Berliner Weisse ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

55 EDEN BREWERY NSW ‌ ‌PISTACHIO CREAM

Pistachios and beer is an amazing combination, and it would be better if weren’t for all those darn shells.

Fortunately there is a better way. Put them in the beer!

STYLE: Cream Ale ABV: 6.3% CHARACTER: Crisp (Delicate fruit) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

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CONTAINER B 57 EPIC BREWING COMPANY NZ ‌ ‌BEER BLANKET

You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get after a few beers, when it’s cold outside, and you didn’t bring a jacket?

Like you’re invincible to the cold. Beware the false warmth of the ‘beer blanket’. Stay inside and enjoy responsibly.

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Foreign Extra Stout ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Roast (Dark & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

60 FOREIGNER BREWING COMPANY VIC ‌ ‌DURIAN DURIAN

STEPPING UP

Durian - a fruit so controversial it’s banned in some hotels and by public transport providers in southeast Asia.

Foreigner believe it’s a bit misunderstood and here it adds a tropical fruit character to funky Saison.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 4.2% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

ADVENTUROUS

63 FRENCHIES BISTRO & BREWERY NSW ‌ ‌EUSKADI BIERE DE GARDE

Espelette is a delicate and fragrant spice that the Frenchie’s head chef loves, so they’ve used it in this traditional French Bière de Garde style. Then aged in Cognac barrels, expect oaky vanilla, spice and toasty malt.

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Bière de Garde ABV: 9.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.50 TASTER: $2.50

66 GARAGE PROJECT NZ

‌ ‌OMG THAT’S THE FUNKY SHIT!

Super hoppy and hazy IPA with Nelson and Galaxy hops, and a big old dose of blood orange, mango and grapefruit.

OMG! Ah, we see what they did there.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

69 GREEN BEACON BREWING CO QLD ‌ ‌PARFAIT IPA WITH PASSIONFRUIT & GUAVA

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58 FERAL BREWING COMPANY WA ‌ ‌SHOOTER MCGAVIN’S BREAKFAST IPA

With Weet-Bix, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, All Bran, NutriGrain, and Cornflakes, this is a true breakfast juice. It smells like tropical fruit, looks like orange juice, tastes like sweet cereal, and is sure to get your day started just right.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

61 FORREST BREWING COMPANY VIC ‌ ‌TOO MUCH FUNK & ATTITUDE

Among the hinterland alongside the Great Ocean Road, the Forrest team went foraging for their Festival Beer ingredients. Think wild hops, nettles, blackberries and pepperberry.

STYLE: Experimental Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

64 FUNK ESTATE NZ

‌ ‌TANG TOWN: TURBO SHANDY

59 FOGHORN BREWHOUSE NSW ‌ ‌GIN STREET

The working class French Saison, designed for farmhouse refreshment, has been combined here with the botanicals of new world Aussie gin. It’s zesty, refreshing, and has a dry finish.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

62 FOX HAT BREWING SA ‌ ‌STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

Fresh Adelaide Hills strawberries added throughout the brewing process showcase both the colour and gentle sweetness of the fruit. This is served under nitrogen too, so it’ll be delightfully creamy, pink, and a ton of fun.

STYLE: American Wheat ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

65 FURY & SON BREWING COMPANY VIC ‌ ‌LOUKOUMADES LAGER

Funk Estate describe this as a ‘turbo version of classic Laced with cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and honey, this shandy in sour beer form’. The beer has been kettle soured Greek-inspired treat is the perfect nightcap after a late and crammed with lemon. It’s a shandy but bigger, more night gyros! tart and lemony AF. STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 5.9% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

67 GOOSE ISLAND TAS ‌ ‌REDLINE IPA

Perfect for cooler GABS nights, Goose Island’s Red IPA provides all the hoppiness of an IPA but with an extra depth of flavour from crystal malts. Expect light toffee notes in this winter warmer.

STYLE: Red IPA ABV: 5.6% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

70 HALLERTAU BREWERY NZ ‌ ‌ACID HAUS

STYLE: Experimental Beer ABV: 4.8% CHARACTER: Crisp (Malt-accented) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

68 GRAND RIDGE BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌LAGER-ITA

To celebrate the brewery converting to solar power, Grand Ridge released its Solar Aussie Lager. For GABS, they’ve given it a Margarita treatment with aged Tequila, lime zest and citrus.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 6.4% CHARACTER: Crisp (Brisk hoppiness) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

71 HAWKERS VIC / WHEATY SA / LIBERTY NZ ‌ ‌FRAMBOISE A TROIS

With vanilla and lactose, this is inspired by Parfait The brewery describes this as having a ‘potent pink A trans-Tasman collaboration between three of Australia desserts. The guava and passionfruit accent the hops, and grapefruit and lime rind’ aroma. It’s kettle soured, and is and New Zealand’s most loved breweries has produced this the result is a creamy, sweet, delicious IPA. packed full of fruit & citrus flavour. Thirst quenchingly tart. delicious sour raspberry IPA, with a touch of lactose for a bit of je ne sais quoi.

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

72 HEYDAY BEER CO NZ ‌ ‌SARONNO STOUT

With a Sweet Stout base, Heyday have incorporated the flavours of Amaretto which is a sweet Italian liqueur made from apricot pits and almonds. A gorgeous take on two classic drinks.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

75 HOPDOG BEERWORKS NSW ‌ ‌CLOCKWORK GOLEM

HopDog tell us this is sour, tart, horsey, wild, and funky. It’s a kettle sour, brett fermented Golden Ale, with a bit of citrus added and plenty of hop aroma. Sounds intense, if we’re honest.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

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STYLE: Dry Hopped Sour ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

73 HOLGATE BREWHOUSE VIC ‌ ‌NELSON’S VICTORY

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

74 HOP NATION VIC ‌ ‌BRETT GOLD

Brewed to give courage and inspire a victorious outcome to Hop Nation’s winemaking background comes to the fore all those overwhelmed by choice. It’s also infused with rum here with this kettle soured Blonde Ale that has been soaked oak from the Lark Distillery. Rum AND inspiration? fermented and aged on French oak for five months.

What more do you need?

STYLE: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer ABV: 6% STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

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76 HOPE BREWHOUSE NSW ‌ ‌SUPER WET

Super Juicy is Hope’s take on New England IPA and for GABS they’ve made it wet... by adding wet (unprocessed hops available only in season) hops. Plus a bit of rye for spice and body.

79 JAMES SQUIRE NSW

‌ ‌‘THE WRECK’ PRESERVATION ALE

‌ ‌INTERPLANETARY NEIPA SOUR

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

80 KAIJU! BEER VIC ‌ ‌SPACIUM RAY

Let them take you back to your childhood memories of chomping on a Chomp bar. The Last Rites team love ‘em, so they’ve stuck them in a beer. Just normal GABS things.

85 LITTLE ALCHEMIST BREWING CO NSW ‌ ‌PURPLE HAZE

‌ ‌PEPPERTREE SAISON

Foraged horopito and kawakawa, two NZ herbs from the peppertree family, and a dash of naturtium leaf make this a herbacious nod to classic farmhouse beers. Spicy, dry, and bright.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 5.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

86 LITTLE BANG BREWING CO SA ‌ ‌SASQUOCTOPUS

Butterfly pea flowers are a fascinating ingredient. The blue When you take one of the country’s most loved Barleywines, flowers give all sorts of colour to a liquid, depending on the Galactopus, and freeze distill it, what do you get? acidity. A big, hoppy, IPA that just happens to be purple.

Something called Sasquoctopus apparently. 20.2%, smooth, fruity and rich.

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

88 MALT SHED BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌RUSTY UTE ‘CHRISTMAS ALE’

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 20.2% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) TASTER ONLY: $2.50

89 MALT SHOVEL BREWERY NSW ‌ ‌LO-pHi

Remember Aussie Jingle Bells, that cracker of a local carol? A beer that the brewers made to remind them of summer.

Malt Shed has reimagined it, as beer. Spice and muscat Inspired by Pina Colada, it has added coconut and oak to create a gorgeous festive brown ale. Oh what fun it is pineapple to a soured base. to ride in a rusty Holden Ute! STYLE: Xmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

91 MCLEOD’S BREWERY NZ ‌ ‌CAPE BRETT SAISON

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 4% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

92 THE MILL BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌NEW ENGLAND RED IPA

A red Saison base beer has been dosed up with McLeod’s The Mill has used New England-style techniques - by house culture of souring bacteria and wild yeast. It has soft adding hops late in the brewing process while making a tartness, sweet malt and lingering tart finish. hazy beer - and blended them with a Red IPA. Fluffy and soft mouthfeel, low bitterness and loads of juicy flavours..

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 6.3% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

94 MISMATCH BREWING CO SA ‌ ‌STRAWBERRY & VANILLA TART

Fresh local strawberry, vanilla, lactose and a sour base beer combine to create a smoothie-like appearance and tart juicy flavour.

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 4.8% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 6.8% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌HOLY COW!

A malty ale that has been infused with dates and pomegranate. It was inspired by an ancient Egyptian beer recipe and Hathor, goddess of cows, love, hospitality and (of course), beer.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

84 LIBATION ARMY BREWING OPERATIONS SA ‌ ‌FEVER PEACH

Persi Pien (translation: filled peach) is an Italian dessert from Piedmont, Italy, where the brewer hails from. This is a beer take on that. Roasted malt base, peaches, Kiwi hops and a dash of Amaretto.

STYLE: Irish-style Dry Stout ABV: 6.3% CHARACTER: Roast (Dark & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

87 LITTLE CREATURES VIC ‌ ‌DAWN TIL D’HUSK

This big, dark number has been brewed in collaboration with Perth chocolatier Sue Lewis. It uses cocoa husks (a byproduct of chocolate production), to marry complex chocolate aromas with the cleansing nature of a Lager.

STYLE: Schwarzbier ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 6.6% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

83 LAUGHING BONES BREWING CO NZ

81 KERERU BREWING COMPANY NZ

ADVENTUROUS

‌ ‌CHOMP STOUT

STYLE: American IPA ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

STEPPING UP

82 LAST RITES BREWING COMPANY TAS

‌ ‌BIÈRE DE MINDARIE

Combining kettle sour techniques, and hop hash (a potent Kettle souring, combined with funky yeast and a bit of hop production byproduct), this will be juicy, tart and gently blending gives this a classic Belgian yeast character, a touch of tartness, and a sparkling dry finish. sour.

The world’s oldest surviving beer made new! Resurrected Those crazy KAIJU! kids are calling this one an ‘India Ultra from a shipwreck discovered in the icy waters off Tasmania. Pale Ale’. Ultra clean, ultra hoppy, ultra good. Probably ultra The brewers have tamed a 220-year-old yeast into a dark, pale too. Pretty ultra. malty, smooth brew. A beer two centuries in the making!

STYLE: Porter ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

78 INDIAN OCEAN BREWING CO WA

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

77 ILLAWARRA BREWING COMPANY NSW

FESTIVAL BEERS

CONTAINER B

SECTION 5

90 MCCASHIN’S BREWERY NZ

‌ ‌APPLEBY FARMS A2 CHOCOLATE ICECREAM STOUT

McCashin’s has worked with the food scientists at Appleby Farms ice cream to create the creamiest Milk Stout it could make. The describe this one as ‘liquid ice cream’.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

93 MINISTRY OF BEER SA ‌ ‌PASSION HOP

A combination of kettle souring, passionfruit, and Galaxy and Mosaic hops create this brewery’s version of a Passion Pop. They assure us that this one actually tastes good! (the other one doesn’t?)

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 5.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

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CONTAINER B 95 MODUS OPERANDI BREWING NSW ‌ ‌CONSUMMATE SLOGANEER

Unfiltered IPA with loads of hops from Australia, NZ, and the US. Expect a tropical cocktail of rainforest and fresh fruit aroma, with deep ripe fruit flavours.

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Double IPA ABV: 8.8% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

98 MORRISON BREWERY TAS ‌ ‌UMAMI

STEPPING UP

This Brown Ale has miso, sesame, soy, spring onions and seaweed added. It’s the third in their Asian-food inspired GABS beers, after their Hot & Sour and Green Curry Saison .

STYLE: Brown Ale (UK-style) ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Malt (Toasty & nutty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

ADVENTUROUS

101 MURRAY’S BREWING CO NSW ‌ ‌GINNY HENDRIX

It’s a craft beer and spirits collab with Murray’s and their new gin distillery ‘Gentleman Smith’ at Bob’s Farm. The question is: Is it a beer in gin’s clothing, or gin masquerading as beer?

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: American Pale Ale ABV: 4.6% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

104 NORTH END BREWERY NZ ‌ ‌SAISON DU NECTAR

Nectar is derived from “nektar” in Greek - aka the drink of the gods. This uses a Saison base, soured with yoghurt culture, boiled with dried mango, and conditioned on peaches. Oh lord(s).

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

107 OCHO BEER TAS ‌ ‌EUCALYPTUS

Taking influence from Finnish farmhouse Sahti beer, Ocho have used Tasmanian blue gum branches, leaves and gumnuts. It’s smokey-yet-smooth and uniquely Australian STYLE: Smoked Beer (non Rauchbier) ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Smoke (Spicy & meaty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

110 PACT BEER CO ACT ‌ ‌NOMIHODAI

SECTION 6

96 MOON DOG CRAFT BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌CHERRY PIE A LA MODE

Using a secret method to extract the flavour from vanilla bean ice cream, Moondog has produced a bright red cherry and ice cream infused dessert beer .

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 8.2% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

99 MOUNT BREWING CO NZ ‌ ‌SS RENA

A Stout that could sink your ship, or float your boat. In memory of summer ruined by the Rena oil spill, this is flavoured with cherry, vanilla and kola nuts. Served on nitrogen for that extra thick slickness.

‌ ‌SQUIDROOT

OK, so there are a bunch of New England IPAs here, but this one is possibly the wackiest. The brewery have used beetroot here so it’s gonna be a weird colour, have earthy flavours and be a juicy experience.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 5.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

100 MOUNTAIN GOAT BEER VIC ‌ ‌NITRO BURNIN’ FUNNY CARS

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! At the Citrus Bowl off US-30!!

Shake hands with the devil as you scream through the burning gates of hell with this whisky infused, barrel aged, chipotle spiced, nitrogen fuelled Imperial Stout.

STYLE: Irish-style Dry Stout ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Roast (Dark & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 17% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) TASTER ONLY: $2.50

102 NEW ENGLAND BREWING CO NSW

103 NEWSTEAD BREWING CO QLD

‌ ‌DUBBEL BUBBEL

Belgian beers often have a bubblegum character from their unique strains of yeast. New England have run with that concept and simply added bubblegum directly into the beer.

Don’t worry, you can swallow this one.

STYLE: Belgian Dubbel ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

105 NOWHEREMAN BREWING CO WA ‌ ‌RIPE FOR THE PICKING!

The brewery have told us that everyone loves a double dipped Cherry Ripe. And while the dark choc version is FAR superior, they are still right. This is a rich Baltic Porter with coconut and cherry.

STYLE: Baltic Porter ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

108 ODYSSEY CRAFT BREWING CO VIC ‌ ‌BLUE HEAVEN MILKSHAKE

Memories of the Blue Heaven Milkshake got the Odyssey crew experimenting with English and American yeasts, raspberry, vanilla, and a little food colouring to bring you this party in your mouth.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

111 PANHEAD NZ

‌ ‌BATCH 23 BANANA ICE CREAM NITRO IPA

Organic black rice lends dark colour and light body while Banana, vanilla and good old Upper Hutt sweat have gone salty Tasmanian seaweed brings a moreish character. Even into this concoction. Served on nitro, it’s as though someone with Japanese buckwheat and purple barley, it’s a Lager at blitzed a banana split right into your glass. heart, taken into delicious directions with seaweed umami.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 5.2% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

97 MORNINGTON PENINSULA BREWERY VIC

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌ANTE-COLLABORATION ALE

Newstead has captured wild yeast, indigenous to Brisbane, in collaboration with the University of Queensland. The beer is a hoppy Pale Ale which uses that yeast - the first time its been used commercially.

STYLE: Australian Wild Ale ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Earthy & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

106 OCEAN REACH BREWING VIC ‌ ‌TARTUFO MILK STOUT

Ice cream, chocolate and coffee are the perfect combination at the end of an Italian meal. Even better when they are in beer form! This has additions of coffee, chocolate and cherries, and is creamy from the nitrogen dispense.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

109 OUTLIER CARTEL NZ ‌ ‌CLOUDBURST

Outlier’s take on a summer fruit smoothie. It’s a double IPA, that’s double dry hopped, and served on nitrogen for a creamy experience.

STYLE: Double IPA ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

112 PIHA BEER NZ ‌ ‌HANGI BEER

Gather the whanau, some hãngi stones, and wet sacks before you enjoy this take on classic Kiwi kai. Smoked kumara, pumpkin and potato have been added to this one.

Pork and puha optional.

STYLE: Rauchbier ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Smoke (Spicy & meaty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

113 PIKES BEER COMPANY SA ‌ ‌CHOC HAZELNUT PORTER

We all love Nutella, so of course we want to try it in beer form. The brewery has used a large portion of chocolate malt, cacao nibs, and a charge of hazelnut once it finished fermenting.

STYLE: Porter ABV: 5.7% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

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114 PINK BOOTS NEW ZEALAND NZ ‌ ‌B.A.B.E.

115 PIONEER BREWING CO NSW ‌ ‌PIONEERING THE VOYAGER

Using a special hop blend, designed specifically for Pink With an unusual addition of triticale, a wheat and rye Boots, this is a Black IPA that has also been given a hybrid, this also uses estate grown grain and a combo of bourbon barrel treatment. Brewed by a collective of women Kiwi and Australian hops. to celebrate International Women’s Day.

117 PRANCING PONY BREWERY SA ‌ ‌ZEPPELIN’S NEMESIS

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 6.6% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50 ‌ ‌A CRAZY AMERICAN LOST IN BELGIUM

Red Hill excel when brewing classic styles, so you know when they turn their hand to a strong Belgian Ale it’ll be a ripper. For GABS, they’ve bought it into the modern era with intensely aromatic New World hops.

123 SAILORS GRAVE BREWING VIC ‌ ‌WILD STRAWBERRIES

Beer is pretty fun, but wouldn’t you rather go pick some of those... WILD, STRAWBERRIES? To the strains of the PNAU banger, Sailors Grave did just that. Sour, funky and full of foraged strawberry.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 4.8% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Fruity & vinuous) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

126 SHAMBLES BREWERY TAS ‌ ‌STRUMPET

This is a kettle soured beer they have hopped like an IPA. For this beer, Shambles wants to balance flavours of hops with the refreshing tartness of a kettle soured beer.

STYLE: Dry Hopped Sour ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

129 SHENANIGANS BREWING NSW ‌ ‌PIÑA PICANTE

Using kettle souring techniques, the brewery has created a sour Brown Ale with chocolate and caramel flavours. The aroma is given a boost from a generous helping of new world hops.

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 4.6% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Earthy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

121 REVEL BREWING CO QLD ‌ ‌DARK NIGHTS ESPRESSO MARTINI

Not many things say ‘celebration party time’ more than an espresso martini. And that’s what you’ve got here, in beer form! Locally roasted cold drip coffee and lactose combine for a smooth espresso flavour.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

124 SAUCE BREWING CO NSW ‌ ‌TRUBBLE & SQUEAK

Sauce is a brewery known for making one of the best New England Style IPAs in Australia. This is their bulked up version, crammed with hops, oats, wheat, more hops, and mangoes! You want hazy and juicy? Here it is.

STYLE: New England IPA ABV: 9% CHARACTER: Hop (Juicy & hazy) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.50 TASTER: $2.50

127 SHARK ISLAND NSW

‌ ‌SILLY BILLY LILLI PILLI SPICED SAISON

Shark Island has used backyard fruit in both previous GABS beers. First go, they used choko fruit, second, mulberry.

Here? Lilli pilli berries and ginger have been added to a spritzy Saison.

132 SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO USA ‌ ‌BelGIN TRIPLE

No strangers to barrel-ageing, Sierra have pulled out all the stops with this bright, peppery Belgian-style Tripel infused with botanicals from gin barrels. With wisps of peach and pear, it’s delightfully complex and devilishly drinkable.

STYLE: Wood-Aged Beer ABV: 10.7% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) HALF GLASS: $5.00 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌SACHER TORTE

Served on nitrogen, this is a chocolate lovers dream.

Creamy layers of rich chocolate, followed by chocolate.

There’s a hint of apricot whisky jam (author’s note: what is that? We need it), and then more chocolate.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 5.8% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

122 ROCKS BREWING NSW ‌ ‌TEA WIT PRINCESS JASMINE

With an unusual grain bill of 100% wheat malt, and a dose of jasmine tea at the end, this has all the citrusy flavours you’d expect from a wit beer while being exceptionally refreshing.

STYLE: Witbier ABV: 4% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

125 SEMI PRO BREWING CO QLD ‌ ‌DON’T BE A JERK

Jerky and beer: a great combo side by side. However, this is GABS and that ain’t what its about. The brewery teamed with Big Wig Jerky and added jerky right at the end of the boil of a malty English Brown Ale. STYLE: Brown Ale (UK-style) ABV: 5.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Toasty & nutty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

128 SHEDSHAKER CASTLEMAINE VIC ‌ ‌SOUNDS LIKE BREAKFAST LAGER

Worth waking up to, this ale features smoky spice and a rounded finish. An easy-drinker suitable for (or instead of) breakfast. Rolled oats, maple syrup and spiced berry notes of Bramling Cross hops create a breakfast of champions.

STYLE: Saison/Farmhouse Ale ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 4.6% CHARACTER: Crisp (Malt-accented) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

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131 SICK PUPPY BREWERY QLD

‌ ‌LIZARD’S DINNER

It might sound weird on paper - this Mexican inspired Looking for more protein in your beer? Infusing ground habanero Gose - but it probably makes a ton of sense in the edible crickets (as loved by most lizards), this well rounded glass. Sweet pineapple, salt, and a lick of chilli. Like tacos Bitter is the perfect side dish to any meal al pastor without the pork.

STYLE: Gose ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

119 RED DUCK BEER VIC

STYLE: Ordinary Bitter ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Hop (Earthy & dry) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

133 SIX STRING BREWING CO NSW ‌ ‌MINT CONDITION

Close your eyes, shut out the chatter, quiet the roving brass band, and imagine a liquified mint slice. Tastes pretty good huh? Ok, back to reality. Here the brewery has used cacao nibs and mint leaves on a chocolate Stout base.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 7% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.00 TASTER: $2.50

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Belgian Golden Strong Ale ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌SUPER FUNKY TOWN BROWN

STYLE: Belgian Blond Ale ABV: 10% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) HALF GLASS: $5.00 TASTER: $2.50

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118 THE PUBLIC BREWERY VIC

Pirate Life’s favourite digestif after a crew meal, Amaro Montenegro is a powerhouse of 40 different botanicals, many of which have spiced a robust Belgian Blonde Ale, along with a copious splurge of ‘the Real McCoy’.

STEPPING UP

With aromas like strawberry, stone fruit, and a hint of mint; you’ll swear they’ve dosed this with fruit. However this is simply hops, malt, water, and yeast. You don’t need crazy ingredients to make crazy beer.

STYLE: Rye IPA ABV: 6.6% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌BIONDA DEL MONTENEGRO

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Black IPA ABV: 6.7% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

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FESTIVAL BEERS

CONTAINER C

SECTION 7

‌ ‌TWO TALES PALE ALE

A ‘gluten reduced’ beer, it’s not entirely gluten free but is very low. It uses Australian base malts and a lot of American hops. There are resin-driven flavours and a bright copper aroma.

STYLE: American Pale Ale ABV: 5.7% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

134 SLIPSTREAM BREWING COMPANY QLD ‌ ‌PARFAIT MILKSHAKE

Parfait translates from french to ‘perfect’, and with a hazy, IPA loaded with hops and a touch of sweet malt flavour then we may have just attained it here. Served on nitro for that extra creamy feel.

STYLE: IPA (Specialty) ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

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CONTAINER C

136 STOMPING GROUND BREWING CO VIC 137 TALLBOY AND MOOSE VIC ‌ ‌ORANGE MOCHA FRAPPUCCINO

Is there more to life than drinking really, really, ridiculously good beer? Made with the finest English malts, Australian navel orange juice and rind, chocolate nibs and Proud Mary coffee, this one’s sure to wake you up before you go-go.

EASIER DRINKING

STYLE: Cream Ale ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Crisp (Delicate fruit) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

139 TOOBORAC BREWERY VIC ‌ ‌PLEASE SIR, I WANT S’MORE

‌ ‌CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE

This creamy stout, served on nitro (think Guinness mouthfeel), uses heaps of chocolate malt, lactose sugar, vanilla, and even more chocolate (so, nothing like Guinness). Luscious, smooth and a little sensual.

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

140 TUATARA BREWING CO NZ ‌ ‌WHITE WALKER

STEPPING UP

S’mores - they are an American thing that you know from TV Witbier meets IPA. Belgium meets American. It’s a blend of probably. Marshmallow, chocolate and biscuits toasted on a big bold US hops, and the lively spice of Belgian yeast. fire. You bet the team at Tooborac have put all three into Expect tropical fruits and bubblegum aroma. this beer.

STYLE: White IPA ABV: 6%

ADVENTUROUS

STYLE: Sweet Stout ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Roast (Soft & silky) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌ ‌EIGHT ITALIANS RED IPA

‌ ‌HUBBA BUBBA

The next in their ‘Cult of Dionysus’ GABS series, this is a You’re going to find layers of fruit flavour in this, from Red IPA co-fermented with eight Italian red grape varieties bubblegum, to tropical fruit, and hints of pear and from the Bathurst region. Expect subtle malts, spice, and watermelon. stacks of red berry flavour.

STYLE: Weizen/Weissbier/Hefeweizen ABV: 5%

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Fruit Beer ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

145 WAYWARD BREWING COMPANY NSW 146 WELDER’S DOG BREWING NSW ‌ ‌TENNESSEE TONIC

Wayward made sure to research whisky sours in depth before attempting this one. They’ve made a strong kettle soured beer, added ginger and apple, then aged it in Jack Daniel’s barrels. Oaky, lovely, with a strong vanilla hit.

STYLE: Wood-Aged Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

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‌WHITE BRICK BREWING QLD ‌MOUNTIE MAULIN BROWN

Inspired by long days hiking in mountains, this is a roasty Brown Ale with a whack of aroma hops. To finish it off, they used Canadian maple syrup for a complex and unique finish.

STYLE: Brown IPA ABV: 6.2% CHARACTER: Hop (Malty backbone) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

151 WIGNALL BREWING ACT ‌ ‌ROGAN JOSH

Curry in a glass. If that sounds like something you want, then this dark Porter was brewed with Rogan Josh masala mix from a local Indian grocer. Expect a wonderful curry aroma and delicate chilli heat.

STYLE: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer ABV: 6.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

154 YAK ALES VIC ‌ ‌STICKY YAK

As sure as yaks love honey (this is a thing, right), this beer will have you coming back for more. Expect a subtle but distinctive honey aroma and flavour, carried by a light malty palate and soft bitterness.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 4.7% CHARACTER: Crisp (Brisk hoppiness) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

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SECTION 8

‌ ‌PRICKLY PEAR SOUR GINGER BEER

Put this one high up on your list because no one else is making mixed culture, traditional, alcoholic ginger beer commercially anywhere in the world. It sounds fun, and has prickly pears. What more do you need from GABS? STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 4.1% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌WHITE LIES BREWING COMPANY QLD ‌CHOC STAR

135 STOCKADE BREW CO NSW

‌ ‌ROCKAFELLA BOURBON BARREL AGED DARK ALE

Using Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels, Stockade aged their Rare Ink Session Stout to create a rich experience that remains easy drinking. Expect a light body rounded out by oak, vanilla and chocolate flavours.

STYLE: Wood-Aged Beer ABV: 5% CHARACTER: Malt (Fruit & toffee) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

138 THIRSTY CROW NSW ‌ ‌JAMES & THE GIANT RASH

100% lactobacillus fermented sour ale with 30 kilos of peaches for every 100 litres of beer. Apparently we are to tell James it’s his day to embrace the rash. Now, we wonder who James is?

STYLE: Soured Fruit Beer ABV: 4% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

141 TWO CITIES BREWING TAS ‌ ‌FROM TOKYO TO TIENEN

These Tassie based brewers have combined the fragrant yeast of Belgium, with the boldness of American hops, and finished it all off with some Japanese Yuzu. It’s a spicy, hoppy and tart cross-continent experience.

STYLE: White IPA ABV: 5.6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

144 WATTS RIVER BREWING VIC ‌ ‌YARRA VALLEY VERAISON

Fermented with freshly pressed Pinot Noir grapes from their neighbours at Mac Forbes Wines, this Pale Ale from Watts River is satisfyingly dry, gorgeously pink and deliciously showcases the Yarra Valley.

STYLE: Specialty Beer ABV: 6.4% CHARACTER: Hop (Bold, herbal & citric) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

147 WESTSIDE ALE WORKS VIC ‌ ‌¡VIVA! MARGOSERITA

Packed with pink Himalayan salt, sweet orange peel, coriander seed, as well as a Tequila, oak and lime zest infusion, this Margoserita will have you dancing in no time.

STYLE: Gose ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

The sour and salty style, known as Gose, has been given a ‌WHITE RABBIT VIC chocolate and orange treatment. The brewers say they only ‌YUZU SANSHO used ingredients found in the ‘seven circles of hell’. We’ll Marrying a Belgian style with Japanese culture, this beer is have to take their word for it. brewed with toasted sesame seeds, Sansho peppers, Yuzu STYLE: Gose ABV: 4.2% peel and served on nitro for a creamy mouthfeel.

CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate)

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FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

152 WILLIE THE BOATMAN NSW ‌ ‌MISO THIRSTY

STYLE: Belgian Tripel ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Bright) FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

153 WOLF OF THE WILLOWS VIC ‌

The Japanese influence continues with Marrickville brewers, ‌TOM COLLINS SOUR Willie The Boatman, carrying their love of miso soup over to A double-Wolf collab that sees Wolf of the Willows joining this Gose-style beer. The sour base beer has been infused forces with distillers, Patient Wolf. They’ve combined a with miso paste and seaweed. tropical fruit driven sour beer with classic gin ingredients.

STYLE: Gose ABV: 5% An ode to the Tom Collins.

CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

155 YOUNG HENRYS NSW ‌ ‌DUBBEL SKULL

STYLE: Kettle Sour ABV: 5.7% CHARACTER: Tart/Funky (Delicate) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

156 YULLI’S BREWS NSW ‌

Young Henry’s has used the classic Belgian Dubbel style as ‌‘ELTHAM’ BOURBON BARREL AGED MAPLE PECAN BROWN ALE a base to help showcase coffee aroma. There will be In collaboration with Eltham Pantry in Byron Bay, Yulli’s have flavours of raisin, dark fruit, brown sugar, with an added maple coated pecans at several stages of the brewing underlying coffee hit. process, then aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. Well, we’re excited.

STYLE: Belgian Dubbel ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Fruit/Spicy (Dark) FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Brown Ale (UK-style) ABV: 7.5% CHARACTER: Malt (Toasty & nutty) FESTIVAL GLASS: $8.50 TASTER: $2.50

CONTAINER C 3 DEVILS BREWERY TAS ‌ ‌GRANDMA’S JAM CIDER

STYLE: New World Cider ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Sweet FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

6 LOBO CIDER SA ‌ ‌LOBO TRADLY

New school meets old school in this fresh and slightly funky cider. Batlow have blended a mix of old world heritage variety apples including Bramling, Foxwhelp, Somerset Red Streak and Kingston Black with fresh picked Batlow Apples.

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

4 FLYING BRICK CIDER CO VIC ‌ ‌VINTAGE TRAIL

In the midst of Vintage (grape harvest season), Flying Brick weren’t able to tell us a lot. But we do know that it’s an apple and pear cider, pressed on Chardonnay grape skins.

That’ll do for us!

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

7 MCCASHIN’S BREWERY NZ ‌ ‌ROCHDALE MOJITO CIDER

STYLE: Traditional Cider ABV: 5.8% CHARACTER: Dry FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

10 SMALL ACRES CYDER NSW ‌ ‌APRICOT BOMB

Small Acres co-fermented apricots with apples, and even a With its slow, wild ferment of late picked bittersweet apples, few apricot crumble ingredients, in an old Pommeau (apple Pechkam’s liken this to a mature farmhouse cheese. It’s all brandy) barrel. The result is a unique, full bodied, dry cider. about wild yeast and fruit given time to do their thing.

12 THREE WISE BIRDS CIDER NZ ‌ ‌MORNING GLORY

Coffee is a common ingredient in beer, but ever had it in cider? This one is blended with cold brew coffee and served on nitro: like an espresso martini and cider hybrid. Yeah, you want to try this.

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 6% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.00 TASTER: $2.50

STYLE: Cider with Fruit ABV: 8.5% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

13 WILLIE SMITH’S CIDER TAS ‌ ‌TANNINATOR

A big fat tannic cider that bursts with apple aroma, sweetness and a massive tannin finish. It’s Willie Smith’s nod to the hard core French tannic cider apples of the traditional ciders. #tannic STYLE: Traditional Cider ABV: 5.4% CHARACTER: Dry FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

MELBOURNE BREWED. ENJOYED ANYWHERE. INCLUDING GABS.

STYLE: Specialty Perry ABV: 4.5% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌ ‌TWISTED SISTER APPLE CINNAMON CIDER

Big supporters of their neighbouring farmers and growers, Grand Ridge chose to use ‘ugly fruit’ (or apples that would have otherwise been thrown away) for this beautiful cider, along with a touch of cinnamon for an extra layer.

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 4.9% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

8 NAPOLEONE VIC ‌ ‌HONEY I’N CIDER

Barrel fermented cider complemented by Mead and honey from local Yarra Valley hives. This is all about the deft balance of sweet honey and oaky cider.

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 8% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $9.00 TASTER: $2.50

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‌ ‌APPLE AND SUMMER BERRIES CIDER

To a modern cider base, the team have added Tassie raspberries and blackcurrants for a non-traditional cider.

This one is all about showing off the best Tasmanian produce.

STYLE: Specialty Cider ABV: 4% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

14 ZEFFER CIDER CO NZ ‌ ‌BnB CIDER

The only cider here inspired by blues singer Blind Box Paxton. This blends blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry with a crisp apple. Purple, not too sweet, and gorgeously drinkable.

STYLE: New World Cider ABV: 5.2% CHARACTER: Sweet FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.50 TASTER: $2.50

See Pg.32 for more detail.

STYLE: Traditional Cider ABV: 6.6% CHARACTER: Dry FESTIVAL GLASS: $7.50 TASTER: $2.50

A medium sweet heritage perry cider that has a straw colour and a floral nose. Fermented in oak, expect a pear aroma with hints of quince. A multilayered palate with fruitiness followed by a balanced tannic finish.

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‌PECKHAM’S CIDER TAS ‌YARLINGTON MILL

STYLE: Cider with Fruit ABV: 4% CHARACTER: Medium FESTIVAL GLASS: $6.00 TASTER: $2.50

‌ ‌CHEEKY PERRY

STEPPING UP

All about classic cider apples up in here. Dabinett, Kingston Who doesn’t like a good mojito? The team have infused crisp apple cider with crushed mint and lime juice. It was Black, Yarlington Mill and Somerset Red Streak. This is then aged in rum barrels for that classic mojito mix. classic cider done right.

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EASIER DRINKING

After finding a treasure trove of handmade Tasmanian jams in the back of their grandmother’s cupboard, the Devils Brewery team did what any self-respecting brewer would do: Make cider! Taste the love in every sip.

‌ ‌FUNK & FRESH CIDER

FESTIVAL CIDERS

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ALE OF A TIME’S EXPERT PICKS

WITH LUKE ROBERTSON

8 FESTIVAL BEERS & CIDERS YOU JUST GOTTA TRY. Such colour, noise, and chaos. So many beers and so many ciders. Where do you even start? Don’t worry fam, I got you covered out here in this crazy world. First, take a deep breath, then work out where the paddles are. They are probably next to a container or something I don’t know I’m not Google so maybe think for yourself and look at a map?

I can help with the drinks though and have picked eight beers and ciders. Six you should absolutely put in a paddle and two you should take as a ‘Full Pour’ (I see you out there Michalowski). All from producers I have full confidence in.

Let’s get a GABSin!

PADDLES

MOUSSEY JUICY

3 Ravens | New England IPA (6%) New England IPA is the new hotness in the beer world. Often (always) described as ‘hazy’ and ‘juicy’. This one is a bit different: A chocolate mousse version of the famed ‘Juicy’. It’s poured on nitro (think Guinness creamy), and will taste like vanilla, chocolate and fruity hops. Mouth watering yet?

DEATH BY NO CHILL

Australian Homebrewer Of The Year Ben Tearne | Porter (5.6%) I had to include a homebrewer because GABS loves to let homebrewers rep their thing on the big stage; and homebrewers are the best people. This is Australia’s 2017 Amateur National Homebrew Champion. There are hundreds of commercial brewers that would struggle in ANH competition. It’ll be gorgeous.

FULL POURS SATSUMA SAISON

Eagle Bay Brewing Company | Saison (6%) Harking back to French and Belgian farmhouse brewing, Saison is less a style and more a seasonal approach to brewing. Eagle Bay have taken a golden saison base, and dosed it with satsuma plums, pecans and honey. You’ll want a full pour fo’ sho’.

YARLINGTON MILL

Peckham’s Cider | Traditional cider (6.6%) Wild ferment, bittersweet apple cider from Peckham’s. Nothing more to this one that just time and apples. I don’t have a joke, or snappy line here. I wish I did but this doesn’t have any gimmicks or anything but it’ll be really good so just drink it, ok?

ESCARGOSE

Blackman’s Brewery | Gose (4.8%) If you told me Blackman’s would turn up with a snail beer I’d be all ‘what? Nah’, because the team there are all about making some of the best clean beers in the land. But you know what? Here I am saying: Yah. They rolled in with a Gose (salty German-style) and added Great Ocean Road snails, parsley, thyme, and pine nuts. I’ll be real with you because we are friends: I don’t know if this is going to work but we may as well find out.

ROCHDALE MOJITO CIDER

McCashin’s Brewery | Cider with fruit (4%) Crisp apple cider, mint, lime juice… whatevs I guess, you could probably do that at home right? How about adding a sneaky rum barrel in the mix? You got one of those at home? Haha you don’t. McCashin’s do though and they rammed this cider right on in and made you a cider Mojito.

ANTE-COLLABORATION ALE

Newstead Brewing Co | Australian Wild Ale (6%) Newstead enlisted the poindexters from University of Queensland to do a nerdy yeast thing (I’m totally into this by the way). They sussed out some wild yeast from around Queensland, cultured it up and used it in a hoppy pale. It’ll be a taste of Queensland. The ol’ Cane Toads. Bananaland.

MORNING GLORY

Three Wise Birds | Specialty Cider (6%) Coffee in beer is a snooze fest. We get it, you teamed up with a local roaster and added cold brew to your stout. Oh wow Mr/Mrs brewer, are you a crazy scientist? Haha. While coffee in beer is old hat, it’s certainly not played out in cider. I’ve never even heard of it being done. Get one

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4 Pines Brewing Co 61 Colonial Brewing Co • Australian Brewery • 62 Mornington Peninsula Brewery • Australian International Beer Awards 63 Pirate Life Brewing Willie Smith’s Cider • 64 Flying Brick Cider Co • Odyssey Brewing • 65 Starward & Four Pillars Gin Barrel-Aged Spirits Bar Artisan Ireland 66 Cheeky Grog Co • Bonehead Brewing • 67 Milk The Cow Fixation/Pikes/Granite Belt Cider/New Belgium • 68 Holgate Brewhouse • Southern Bay Brewing Co • 69 Sailors Grave Brewing • The Grainfather 70 Green Beacon Brewing Co • Coopers • Wildflower Brewing & Blending • • Independent brewery or cidery Fox Hat/Vale Brewing/Hobo Brewing • (as defined by the Independent Brewers Association) Quiet Deeds • Lagunitas Brewing Co Hop Nation Brewing Co • Sample Brew • Wayward Brewing Co • Balter Brewing Co • Prancing Pony Brewery •

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Founded by pro-surfers Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Josh Kerr and Bede Durbidge, and led by Head Brewer Scott Hargrave, the Currumbin based team are all about that sense of enjoyment you get from doing what you love. They believe beer is more than just a drink: it draws tribes together and is a companion to great moments in life. In just two years of operation, the brewery has won numerous plaudits, including 2017 AIBA Champion Medium Australian Brewery, as well as winning the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of 2017 with their XPA.

COOPERS BREWERY (SA) To say the Cooper family is ‘born to brew’ may seem like a bold statement, but after dedicating over 155 years to the craft of brewing, there can be no doubt. For six generations, Coopers have been proud custodians of a legacy that began in 1862 when Thomas Cooper brewed his first batch of ale. Today, their naturally conditioned ales and stout, made using the same brewing methods that Thomas used, are enjoyed all around the world. This marriage of century-old brewing techniques and modern innovation is what makes Coopers unique in Australia’s brewing landscape.

GRAND RIDGE BREWING (VIC)

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One of Australia’s first modern-craft breweries, Grand Ridge opened in 1989 and has since gone on to win a number of medals for its range of beers. This 100% family owned operation is housed in an old butter factory in Mirboo North (VIC) and has the mission to always make the best beer in the world. With a love for the environment as well as beer, the majority of its power is solar and ensure all of their packaging is fully recyclable.

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FB*PROPAK (VIC) FB*PROPAK provides tailored processing and packaging engineered solutions to the brewing and distilling industry. With their qualified team of engineers, brewers, distillers and technicians, they have plenty of scope and depth to supply, customise and install your brewing and distilling equipment, large or small.

STOMPING GROUND BREWING CO (VIC) Stomping Ground is a neighbourhood brewery that brings people together over a great beer. Over a century ago Collingwood was the epicentre of Australian brewing and Stomping Ground is proud to return Melbourne brewing back to its original stomping ground. It’s all about beer for everyone, and flavours to suit all palates. You may know its founders from such festivals as this one.

FLYING BRICK CIDER CO (VIC) The black cockatoo has the local nickname, the Flying Brick. They are loved for their happy, playful, and cheeky disposition, and local legend says that if a flock flies overhead you are blessed with good luck. If you get Flying Brick Cider Co’s traditionally made, 100% juice cider in your glass, we are sure there will be good luck in that too.

GARAGE PROJECT (NZ) Three men, on a tiny kit in a garage, have grown Garage Project into an icon of not only Wellington craft beer, but NZ beer as a whole. Its launch in 2011 wasn’t simply one beer, but rather 24 beers in 24 weeks. This set the tone for the brewery’s creativity and ambitious approach. Since then it has expanded out of the Garage and into a nearby bar, new “Wild Workshop” and a new bar in Auckland.

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Opened in 2013 by a pair of schoolmates who, when traveling around the world, enjoyed the sense of community that locally owned business can bring to an area. They chose to open in Teneriffe (QLD) because the suburb was the vibrant heart of Brisbane’s modern urban renewal. The mix of locals living in a diverse community reflects Green Beacon’s ethos of quality and hand crafted local product which is aimed at the discerning drinker.

HAWKERS BEER (VIC) A joint project from Melbourne restaurateur Joseph Abboud (Rumi, the Moor’s Head); and Mazen Hajjar; founder of Lebanese brewery ‘961’, the idea grew out of the time the pair spent around Melbourne ‘hawking’ Mazen’s original brand. Since opening in 2014 its grown larger and larger almost monthly. With a growing core range of cans and bottles, it’s also renowned for its big barrel aged styles. Always expect consistency and quality from Hawkers.

MOUNTAIN GOAT BEER (VIC) A pioneer of Australia’s craft beer scene with their first beer - Hightail Amber Ale - hitting pubs back in 1997. Twenty years on, Mountain Goat are still brewing beers unrestrained in flavour, technique and creativity - from Steam Ale, one of Australia’s first organic beers through to their award-winning Rare Breeds and Barrel Breeds. The brewery and Goat Bar still operate in the backstreets of Richmond, and is a favourite drinking spot for Melburnians on Wednesday and Friday nights, as well as Sunday afternoons.

PHILTER BREWING (NSW)

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GREEN BEACON BREWING CO (QLD)

Philter Brewing focuses on making great sessionable beer that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Head Brewer Sam Füss was one of Australia’s first female brewers and has one of the most impressive CV’s in the business, with over 16 years experience as a brewer with Little Creatures and Young Henry’s, and as a renowned beer judge. After only four months on the market, Philter’s XPA was crowned Australia’s Champion Pale at the Craft Beer Industry Association Awards. Perhaps more treasured though was their award for The Most Bogan Nascar Branding Award. That’s Philter Brewing: great beer without the bullshit.

PRANCING PONY BREWERY (SA) Prancing Pony is all about making beer as pure as possible with their ‘all grain, all hop’ ethos. It avoids relying on gimmicks or added fruit or flavouring to its beers and instead focuses on making beer with the rich natural flavour of hops and malt.

Based in Adelaide Hills, its brewshed is a fantastic visit, with great food to match its award winning beers.

SAMPLE BREW (VIC) Innovation is anything but business as usual, especially with SAMPLE Brew. Their experimentation with taste, quality and design reaches new heights with their latest experience, SAMPLE Modifiers. These experimental additives created in collaboration with visionary bartender Luke Whearty (Operation Dagger, Singapore) change the flavour structures of their existing range. Come and see how a dash from the SAMPLE Modifiers turn their Lager into a Saltbush Lagerita, their Pale Ale into a Mead Shandy and their 3/4 IPA into a Koji Caramel Boilermaker.

TRY THEIR ‘MODIFIERS’ FIRST AT GABS!

WILDFLOWER BREWING & BLENDING (NSW) It’s part science, part art, and all wild. Opening in mid-2017 in Marrickville (Sydney’s craft beer capital), Wildflower Brewing & Blending is a concept led by Topher Boehm, a brewer obsessed with challenging the senses. Wildflower ferments their beers with a diverse culture of brewers yeast, wild yeasts and bacteria. Known as ‘mixed fermentation’, they have developed a house culture with yeasts foraged from New South Wales that they experiment with and learn from on a daily basis. Their process allows those wild yeasts to express themselves in a positive way, and further blending of new and old barrel aged beer highlights the complexity in flavour the wild yeasts naturally create.

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FOOD VENDORS

MELBOURNE FOOD

HUNGRY? Make sure you check out the mouth-watering goodies at GABS! As always, we’re proud to have some of the city’s best street food vendors on offer.

8BIT

BIGGIE SMALLS

BLUEBONNET BARBECUE

400 GRADI

Arcade-inspired 8bit will be bringing their seriously juicy burgers to GABS. Relive your treasured Nintendo memories with an 8bit burger, the perfect accompaniment to a beer.

Fitzroy locals Bluebonnet Barbecue will be serving up some of the best American style barbecue in town. Get your brisket goodness right here.

ST GERRY’S

Hot Greek donuts with a twist, made fresh on the spot? Sign us up! If you’re not salivating yet, check out their Instagram for ultimate food envy.

PIMP MY FRIES

Bringing their authentic Neapolitan fare to GABS, we can’t wait to dig into 400 Gradi’s award-winning pizzas that taste just like they do in Italy.

THE LOCAL TAPHOUSE FRIED CHICKEN

Yo dawg, isn’t it time you stepped up your chip game? Upgrade and customise your fries with a selection of toppings. Xzibit would approve.

It’s back! Fried chicken, but not as you know it. Delicious chicken tenders deep fried, spiced and served in a cone for finger lickin’ fun.

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BANGERS!

It’s all about fresh traditional Vietnamese street food that you can grab and eat on the run. Make sure you try their specialty Grilled Pork Banh Mi with 48hr marinated pork. Yum.

PIEROGI PIEROGI

Polish dumplings made with love. Choose your pockets of goodness from Ruskie (potato and cheese), Kapusta (mushroom and sauerkraut) and Mieso (organic beef with veg) for an honest and delicious comfort feed.

KIMU KOREAN-JAPANESE EATERY

Kimu offers family based recipes blending Japanese and Korean food with big and bold flavours. Don’t miss the Japanese Fried Chicken.

PHIL’S CHEESESTEAKS

Steak, onions and melted cheese in a roll, what’s not to love? Phil is bringing philly cheesesteaks to Melbourne, straight from sunny Philadelphia. Cheers Phil! No, really, thank you Phil. ;-)

MILK THE COW

Everyone loves cheese! This is the real deal, artisan cheeses that pair beautifully with every style of GABS beer or cider from our local Carlton fromagerie, just around the corner.

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These gourmet wraps aren’t your average 3am kebabs that you have at the end of a night out. Shane Delia’s Biggie Smalls are all about ‘Kbabs’ with a difference. Try the crispy pork belly with crackling and candied peanuts if you don’t believe us.

If you haven’t been to their St Kilda restaurant yet, this is your chance to sample tasty modern Indian street food. From Butter Chicken to Papdi Chaat (Indian nachos with chickpea salsa) Babu Ji is one not to miss.

When you hear your favourite song on the radio and think to yourself “What a banger!” Well it’s like that, but with hot dogs. Get your gourmet dog loaded with all the treats, you won’t be disappointed.

PRAWN STARS You know what goes really well with beer? Fish and chips! However this isn’t your ordinary beachside fare, this is the fancy stuff. Give the tempura shrimp or barramundi burger a go at GABS.

GRILLIN’ IN THE NAME OF You don’t need to do what we tell you, but we highly recommend these gourmet toasties from Grillin’! Cheesy, melty, crispy goodness to fuel your revolution.

THE MAC DADDY Containing all of the major food groups (pasta, cheese), this Mac’n’Cheese is the dish you need for the perfect GABS experience.

JONO’S JERKY Keep an eye out for this award-winning jerky cart roving around the GABS halls. Flavours range from Chilli, Memphis BBQ, Massaman, Garlic & Rosemary to Smoked Chipotle. Jono will bring the perfect beer snack straight to you!

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Yenda Beer Shark Island Brewing Co • Bridge Road Brewers • Philter Brewing • Grand Ridge Brewery • Pressman's Cider Stone Dog Meadery • Gage Roads Brewing Co • The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel • The Coastal Brewing Co • Garage Project • Frank's Cider • Stockade Brew Co • White Rabbit Brewery Willie the Boatman • Brick Lane Brewing Co • Capital Brewing Co • Six String Brewing • Prancing Pony Brewery • Staves Brewery •

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Yak Ales Willie Smith's Cider • Feral Brewing Co Mountain Goat Beer Pirate Life Brewing Yulli’s Brews • Flying Brick Cider Co • BentSpoke Brewing • James Squire Little Creatures BrewArt Goose Island Beer Co Wayward Brewing Co • Australian Brewery • Jameson Caskmates Stone & Wood Brewing Co • 4 Pines Brewing Co Lagunitas Brewing Co Hawkers Beer • Brewmanity •

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Akasha Brewing Co • Sample Brew • IronBark Hill Brewhouse • Milawa Cheese & Prosecco Bar Coopers • Tuatara Brewing Eden Brewery • Fixation/Pikes/Granite Belt Cider/New Belgium • Panhead Custom Ales Green Beacon Brewing Co • Cattleyard Brewing Co • Stomping Ground Brewing Co • Balter Brewing Co • Batch Brewing Co • Fox Hat/Vale Brewing/Hobo Brewing • Colonial Brewing Co • Dan Murphy's

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MEET SOME OF OUR EXHIBITORS AKASHA BREWING CO (NSW) Established in 2015, the Sydney brewery has established a reputation for high quality, hop-forward beers built around a culture of passion for their craft, community and ‘mateship’. The word ‘Akasha’ is a spiritual term borrowed from paganism that in this context refers to a fifth element. Akasha use the term to represent the extra soul they bring to beer’s basic ingredients of water, hops, malt and yeast.

BATCH BREWING CO (NSW) Making small quality beers one batch at a time, this Marrickville (NSW) brewery was started by two expat Americans who met playing lacrosse. Both were long time homebrewers and the decision to turn pro took two years of planning before it became reality. Now an established part of the thriving Sydney beer scene, Batch continue to stick to their ethos of producing small and unique batches of fresh, handcrafted beer.

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BENTSPOKE BREWING CO (ACT) BentSpoke launched in 2014 with a Canberra brewpub, and soon outgrew it. Now, in addition to the original location, it has a second production facility and a core range of cans. The brewpub has a varied range, from barrel aged sour experiments, to insanely big IPAs (think 16% IIIPA), to some of the best handpumped English bitter in the country.

BREWMANITY (VIC) Launching in 2015, with former Melbourne Demons captain David Neitz at the helm, Brewmanity is all about contributing something good through craft beer. Since then it has raised over $150,000 for the Fight MND Foundation to help in the battle against Motor Neurone Disease. Their recipes are formulated by Mick Jonteff, a brewer with more experience than almost anyone in the industry. Their beer is great, and the cause is worthy.

CAPITAL BREWING CO (ACT) Capital Brewing launched in 2016, formed by a pair of friends with years of experience in hospitality, and the brothers Coombes from Batlow Cider. The team set about recruiting a brewer with experience at big US names like Green Flash and Coronado, and soon they were brewing out of their very own Canberra brewery. Expect hop focussed, West Coast-style American beers.

FOX HAT BREWING (SA) Founded in 2008 as the McLaren Vale Beer Company, what’s now known as Vale Brewing began contract brewing before opening their own site in Willunga (SA) in 2012. Since then it has expanded on its core range; as well as starting an offshoot brand known as Fox Hat Brewing who produce limited edition and small batch beer. In 2017 they were bought by another South Australian family brand, Bickfords, and also launched Hobo Brewing.

GAGE ROADS BREWING CO (WA) Based just outside Fremantle since 2005, they take their name from the strip of ocean that separates Freo and Rottnest.

Gage Roads is home to surfers and swimmers; seagulls and sharks; ships and sailors. It’s a place where you can relax, escape, explore, or seek out adventure. They saw a lot of themselves in that little spot. In 2009, Woolworths bought a stake in the business, and in 2016, Gage Roads bought it back.

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Goose Island landed in Australia in 2017, but it’s not a newcomer to the beer world. With more than three decades of brewing out of its Chicago brewpub, and creating the pioneering bourbon barrel aged Bourbon County Brand Stout, it’s one of the most well known breweries in the world. Since being purchased by AB InBev in 2011, its extended its reach around the world with great brewpubs and plenty more beer.

SIX STRING BREWING CO (NSW) Six String is brewery named after the founder and brewer’s love for rock, that has a guitar pick for a logo and the tagline ‘Amplified Ales’. Based in NSW the breweries tins can be found around the country and since 2012 has won a cult following for their Dark Red IPA, consistently one of the best beers in the country.

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FERAL BREWING CO (WA) Established in 2002 in the heart of WA’s Swan Valley, Feral may be one of the most awarded and well regarded in Australia. A longtime favourite of GABS audiences and Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers voters, Feral also regularly tops Critic’s Choice lists and has a slew of AIBA Champion Brewery awards to back up their passion for brewing exceptional beer. Now owned by Coca-Cola Amatil, the Swan Valley brewery is now used as an experimental brewhouse by Product Innovation Brewer Will Irving.

THE COASTAL BREWING CO (NSW) David and Helen Black, the husband and wife team behind Coastal Brewing launched the brewery in 2017. They are all about locality and even link each beer name to the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and Manning Valley area. That’s all reflected in the breweries philosophy: LIFE - Local, Independent, Fresh, Everytime. It is a small operation but the beer is increasingly finding its way around NSW.

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WAYWARD BREWING CO (NSW) Starting out in 2012 as a nomadic brewer, founder of Wayward Brewing Co, Peter Phillip now has a permanent home in Sydney’s Inner West. Wayward likes to say it’s brewing ‘wayward beers for wayward people’ and its range pays homage to classic European styles while creating beers with a distinctly Wayward twist. It’s about the ethos of travellers, a desire to see round the corner, and taking the road less travelled.

WILLIE SMITH’S CIDER (TAS) William Smith & Sons is Australia’s first certified organic cidery, built at the farm in the Huon Valley (TAS), where William Smith started orcharding in 1888. The orchard is run by Andrew, the 4th generation of the Smith family to farm in the Huon. All of its ciders use only fruit grown on their farm where it’s all crushed, fermented, aged and bottled. Its possibly the most well known Australian independent cider maker, and with good reason.

YULLI’S BREWS (NSW) Yulli’s Brews is a small brewing company started in 2014 by James Harvey and Karl Cooney in Sydney. It was borne out of Yulli’s restaurant in Surrey Hills which is known for its vegetarian food and craft beer. After a few years brewing nomadically around Sydney and NSW, it has just found a home in Sydney and is creating more beers than ever.

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SYDNEY FOOD

STREET FOOD CITY Need something to soak up those tasty beers? We’ve got you covered.

DIRTY BIRD HAPPY AS LARRY Probably one of Sydney’s most loved food trucks, Happy as Larry’s pop-up pizzeria stages a triumphant return to GABS. With an emphasis on fresh produce and a traditional Napoli influence, you’ll be Happy as Larry with one of their pizzas.

Sydney’s only American-Asian fried chicken specialist has the seal of approval from none other than the likes of Katy Perry (apparently!). Try the Dirty Bird Famous Wings with a side of Animal Fries. If the stars love it, we’re sure you will too.

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Chur Burger will be bringing their food truck to GABS, serving up their legendary, mouth-watering burgers. Using the tastiest of ingredients, with each burger made to order, you know it’ll be epic.

Not your ordinary sausage sizzle, these bangers are next level. Options include Spanish chorizo, Italian pork, veal & fennel, Moroccan merguez lamb and South American beef parrilleros sausages. Holy smokes.

VEJOES

Vejoes is the best vegetarian food truck in town! They’ll be bringing their delicious halloumi burgers, veggie quesadillas and smoked tofu burgers.

Go on, it’s good for you and the planet.

THAT ARANCINI GUY

Delicious cheesy golden risotto balls deep fried to perfection, and other treats such as cheese wheel spaghetti. Vegetarian and gluten free options.

BIRD & EWE

Fancy lamb shoulder goodness that’s been slow roasted for 12 hours?

Head straight to Bird & Ewe. The masters will be serving up lamb shoulder, southern fried chicken, zucchini and feta falafel, all wrapped up in traditional Greek style flatbreads.

BEARDED PIGS

Specialising in local pork products, Bearded Pigs are bringing all the goods from pork ribs and pulled pork burgers to succulent pork belly skewers. Expect lots of juicy, smoky flavours - perfect with a beer.

SIP HAPPENS CAFE

Everyone needs a little pick-me-up at GABS. Head to Sip Happens for the best coffee and treats in town. Go on, you know you want to.

BOVINE & SWINE

Low and slow is how they like it in Texas and that’s how Bovine & Swine like it in Newtown. Last year their famous brisket sandwiches were a sellout success, so they’re bringing more of them for anyone who missed out!

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Bringing the essence of Asian street food to GABS, Tsuru will be dishing up their signature steamed pillowy buns with various fillings. Fresh and scrumptious, boy are we excited about these flavours.

Where America meets the Middle East, these street eats capture the best of both worlds. 24 hour smoked brisket shawarma burgers, cheeseburgers with Middle Eastern lamb and Mac’n’Cheese mixed into the patty and falafel burgers aka the veg po’boys. This will definitely not be your standard street food.

AREPA

What is an Arepa, you ask? Only one of Venezuela’s most sacred treats… a pancake-like corn pocket filled with all manner of awesomeness such as black beans and pulled pork. Move over taco.

PRAWN STARS

You know what goes really well with beer? Fish and chips!

However this isn’t your ordinary beachside fare, this is the fancy stuff. Give the tempura shrimp or barramundi burger a go at GABS.

MEET

Shall we meet up at MEET for some meat (see what we did there)? With Brazilian BBQ and smoked meats on the menu, they’ve got your main meal covered.

BIBIM BOWL

If you haven’t tried traditional Korean bibimbap yet, you’re missing out. Give the spicy pork bibimbap or the Korean Fried Chicken a go, you won’t be disappointed!

JONO’S JERKY

Keep an eye out for this award-winning jerky cart roving around the GABS halls. Flavours range from Chilli, Memphis BBQ, Massaman, Garlic & Rosemary to Smoked Chipotle. Jono will bring the perfect beer snack straight to you!

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