Pint of Origin

Overview

When Good Beer Week returns to send Melbourne craft beer fiends into a frothy tailspin each May, it also coincides with the globe-trotting flavour fest that is Pint of Origin. Every year, this fan-favourite event sees bars and pubs across the city turn over their taps to spotlight top-notch beers from different corners of the world.

2023's instalment runs from Friday, May 12–Sunday, May 21, to shake up taplists at much-loved venues like Carwyn Cellars, the Local Taphouse, Beermash and Westside Ale Works. Each one will spend the ten days heroing brews from a different regional, interstate or international destination, giving punters the chance to broaden their horizons while scoping out some stellar new sips.

Mr West

Each tap takeover will span a range of beer styles from a stack of different breweries — many of which aren't readily found in Melbourne. You can hit The Catfish for a taste of New Zealand's beer scene, explore a rotation of UK brews at Whitehart and raise a few pints to the beers of South Australia with a visit to the Palace Hotel.

Also in the 20-strong lineup, Mr West is showcasing Canadian brews, The Lincoln is spotlighting Tassie drops, and Fitzroy's Near & Far is diving into some full-blown appreciation for Brisbane-born beers.

Many of the venues are also doing guided tastings and meet-the-brewer sessions throughout the duration. Plus, if you keep track of your wanderings with a Pint of Origin digital passport, you'll be in with a shot at some great prizes.

Carwyn Cellars

Top images: The Lincoln, Beermash