Pint of Origin

Overview

Much-loved beer festival Pint of Origin is back for another round. For ten days, 23 venues around Melbourne will host tap takeovers, each showcasing beers from a different region, state or country.

While some are staying close to home, others are venturing to the other side of the world. Head to Freddie Wimpoles in St Kilda to try an array of drops brewed south of the Yarra, or Heartbreaker Bar in the CBD to sip your way through neighbourhoods north of Yarra.

Looking for a more exotic adventure? You'll find Scandinavian beers at Collingwood's Beermash, a mix of Japanese and Korean brews on the taps at West Melbourne's Benchwarmer, and Canadian crafties at the CBD's Whitehart. Then head to the Catfish Bar in Fitzroy for a New Zealand showcase or Mr West in Footscray for a bunch of beers from the UK.

Wherever you go, you won't run out of new drops to try. All in all, Pint of Origin, which is organised by independent online magazine The Crafty Pint, will see more than 800 beers from more than 200 breweries hit taps across the city. It's one of the biggest beer collections at a single festival anywhere in the world.