The Five Best Events for Beer-Lovers at Brewsvegas 2016
Say cheers to ten days of beer-based boozing, education and all-round enjoyment.
The Five Best Events for Beer-Lovers at Brewsvegas 2016
Say cheers to ten days of beer-based boozing, education and all-round enjoyment.
It's the stuff beer lovers' dreams are made of. In fact, it's the kind of event that really does seem too good to be true — that is, ten whole days of celebrations dedicated to the amber liquid we all know and love. Stop pinching yourself: Brewsvegas is real.
So real, in fact, that it'll be taking over the town from March 11 to 20 for a third year of grassroots, community-minded, beverage-based fun. Whatever your preferred beer is — and whoever your favourite brewer may be — you'll find them both here as part of the action.
After a massive launch party gets the shenanigans started, it's time for everything from bar hops to river cruises, table tennis tournaments to pinball wizardry, and cocktail making comps and dessert drinks too. Working your way around the world in 18 beers, having a pint to raise money for animals in need, enjoying a live music Sunday sesh, and shining the spotlight on female brewers are also on the lineup — but here are our top five picks of the sudsy showcase. There's plenty on offer that you'll be saying cheers to.
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Everyone’s always talking about cheese and wine, but what about cheese and beer? It’s not as crazy as it might sound. In fact, it’s delicious.
But don’t just trust our tastebuds on this important matter. Instead, let Holgate Brewhouse and Black Pearl Epicure walk you through the wonderful combination of craft brews and creamy dairy products. Individual food stations featuring raclette, charcuterie, paella, caviar and chocolate will also feature, all matched with an appropriate ale. Whatever you eat and drink throughout the afternoon, you’re certain to come to one realisation: beer really is more versatile than you think.
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So, you think you know all there is to know about craft beer. Are you willing to put your money where your mouth is? And perhaps a few drinks in your gob, too? If so, Mr Edwards has just the thing for you.
That’d be Mr Edwards Craft Beer Game Show, an interactive event based on the beverage that you know, love and probably consume quite a bit of. Rounds include a 20-question quiz, blind tastings to determine beer styles and brands, and voting for your favourite brews. Plus, for your $100 entry fee — which covers a five-person team — you’ll get nine beers to sample, as well as a food platter to feast on.
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When beer brewers Killer Sprocket and Kaiju teamed up to make KaKS Cotmari, they bottled a malty science experiment and featured a menacing creature on its label. But that wasn’t to be their only foray into monster movie territory. Now they’re holding a movie night — and you can be there to watch, witness and taste the results.
Knocking back a beverage by both companies is a must, of course; however watching their film of choice is just as important. In fact, the former will help you enjoy the latter, as The End pops on a classic Japanese flick and lets Killer Sprocket’s brewer-slash-comedian Sean and Kaiju’s resident funny guy Nate provide their own commentary. The ticket price includes the film, a beer and a plate of gyoza on arrival.
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Most booze buffs don’t just love one beverage. We’re not talking about different kinds of brews, either (although, clearly, that’s true). But odds are, if you like a pint, you probably like other types of tipples as well.
For fans of beer and whisky, that’s where boilermakers come in. You’ve probably already been to The Gresham to get your fix on many occasions, however their Brewsvegas event doesn’t just offer up the usual pairings, but matches concoctions from Killer Sprocket, Wolf of the Willows, La Sirène and Willie Smith with their ideal grain mash accompaniment. It’s genius.
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Think blow-up pools are just for kids? Think again. They’re also perfect for cooling down in on a warm early Autumn day, or chilling your beers in. If ever an event offered the chance to do both, it’s at Brewsvegas.
Because drinking beverages doesn’t only happen in the inner city, Nundah’s Fitz + Potts is the place to be for a session of Sunday fun that’s certain to become an annual occurrence. Ekim Brewing Co. head brewer and founder Mike Jorgensen will be mixing up four beer-based cocktails for the occasion. You can be certain they’ll be the kind of drinks that go down well while you’re sat in a puddle of tepid water, on AstroTurf, surrounded by fake flamingoes.
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