GABS 2017 Beer Showcase

Overview

Brisbane does pretty well in the craft brew stakes, but come GABS time, it's difficult not to get a little envious of our pals down south. For those who haven't heard of Melbourne and Sydney's boozy annual celebration, we're talking about the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular. It isn't coming up north, but Bloodhound Bar are serving the next best thing.

Trust the Brunswick Street bar to treat Brissie residents to a highlights package, aka the GABS 2017 Beer Showcase, from 5.30pm on May 30. Six beverages will be on offer, and they're really not the kind of brews you'll get to sip every day.

Try the blend of chocolate, vanilla and coffee that makes Feral Brewing Company's Dark Matter porter go down so smoothly, Brouhaha Brewery's Raisin Hell Belgian dubbel — which is made using 25 kilograms of, yep, raisins — or the yoghurt-soured, puree-filled concoction that is 3 Ravens Brewery's Little Ravens Mango Lassi IPA. We won't spoil all of the brews that'll be dripping off the keg, but be warned: a seventh, cocktail-style tipple might get added to the mix too (if it arrives on time, that is.)