Pickle Fest 2019

Drink pickle-flavoured beer, knock back pickleback shots and eat pickled-filled reubens.
Sarah Ward
November 29, 2019

Overview

They're just humble cucumbers left to ferment in vinegar, but pickles certainly get plenty of attention. We love them on sandwiches, and to munch on individually. We love drinking whiskey, then chasing it down with a shot of pickle brine. Sometimes, folks even make beer that showcases the zesty pickle flavour.

If you're fond of all of the above, then get your pickle-loving self to Pickle Fest. Hosted by The Woods Bar — in collaboration with Picklehead Pickles and Soapbox Beer — the event celebrates its eponymous ingredient in a whole range of guises. In other words, it's an excuse to eat pickles, drink pickle brine and sip pickle-flavoured brews. And, to eat reuben sandwiches, aka the go-to food when anyone thinks of pickles (and a great way to line your stomach, too).

Also on the menu: deep-fried pickled jalapeños, pickle pate and pickled onions, as well as a custom bloody mary selection — including a smokey whiskey version, and another made with tequila, lime and chilli.

The one-day festival takes place on Sunday, December 1, with the Mitchelton watering hole getting into the pickled spirit from from 11am.

Image: The Woods Bar.

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