Brewshare Night In Sydney & Melbourne

[sydneyhappyhour]

As of 5pm today, the lineup for tomorrow night's BrewShare in Darlo has been posted.

http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/

The line up looks fantastic! I am surprised so many people stuck to the style of the night I was expecting alot more people entered in the "open" class.

 

[oztapguy]

All dates are confirmed for the next BrewShare! In St Kilda (Melbourne) it is Tuesday August 3rd and in Darlinghurst (Sydney) it is Tuesday August 24th (both from 7pm).

The style is IPAs although you can bring any homebrew you want. All standards of homebrewers are welcome.

As normal, prebookings are essential and it's only $10 (which goes to pizza). Here for Darlo and here for St Kilda.

To learn more about past BrewShares and how they work, see here.

 

[kevin_smevin]

All dates are confirmed for the next BrewShare! In St Kilda (Melbourne) it is Tuesday August 3rd and in Darlinghurst (Sydney) it is Tuesday August 24th (both from 7pm).

The style is IPAs although you can bring any homebrew you want. All standards of homebrewers are welcome.

As normal, prebookings are essential and it's only $10 (which goes to pizza). Here for Darlo and here for St Kilda.

To learn more about past BrewShares and how they work, see here.

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Well i'm excited!

 

[WarmBeer]

All dates are confirmed for the next BrewShare! In St Kilda (Melbourne) it is Tuesday August 3rd and in Darlinghurst (Sydney) it is Tuesday August 24th (both from 7pm).

The style is IPAs although you can bring any homebrew you want. All standards of homebrewers are welcome.

Hopefully I get the night right this time around :icon_cheers:

 

[Wolfy]

Hopefully I get the night right this time around :icon_cheers:

Hopefully enough people will pre-register earlier than the day before the event.

 

[oztapguy]

How is everyone getting on with their IPAs??

 

[sydneyhappyhour]

How is everyone getting on with their IPAs??

So far mine isn't! I had hoped to put mine down over the long weekend unfortunately the grain didn't arrive in time though :huh: So fingers crossed I can get it in the fermenter this weekend coming..

 

[petesbrew]

So far mine isn't! I had hoped to put mine down over the long weekend unfortunately the grain didn't arrive in time though :huh: So fingers crossed I can get it in the fermenter this weekend coming..

Procrastinating.
However if my latest AG's are any good closer to the date, I hope to bring them for the open style.

 

[sydneyhappyhour]

Procrastinating.
However if my latest AG's are any good closer to the date, I hope to bring them for the open style.

Thats my back up plan as well, I have a pretty tasty ESB hanging around that will go in the open class, should the IPA not be ready in time.

 

[Wardhog]

I still have a keg of Citra IPA that I'll hang on to for a bit, and bring in a bottle or two of that.

Car accident notwithstanding, I enjoyed the last one, looking forward to the next.

 

[vykuza]

Just booked in after bottling a cracker black IPA.

See you in Darlo folks!

 

[JonnyAnchovy]

How is everyone getting on with their IPAs??

Planning to do a mid-week brew to have something ready in time. I moved to a new PC, and lost my entire beersmith log, despite diligent back-up attempts, so I'll be working off a clean slate.

Will be my first brew in over two months! can't wait!

 

[Josh]

How is everyone getting on with their IPAs??

Won't be brewing till the last week of July or first week of August.

Getting plenty of inspiration in the USA right now.

 

[OzBeer_MD]

Bugga! I'll be away with work on the 24th of August.

MD

 

[petesbrew]

If my latest concoction brews in time, I'll be hoping to get there!

 

[oztapguy]

I've just sent out BrewShare reminders to all the brewclubs in Sydney and Melbourne as punters requested last time.

And here's a reminder to the AHB crew.. Only 8 days to go until the St Kilda BrewShare!

 

[funkydiscochicken]

So I have my IPA and an American Brown all ready (only six sleeps to go!) and can't wait to see what everyone else brings.
I also have some non-brewer mates who are keen to come. I assume that they are welcome as long as they pay the $10 and I bring extra beer?

 

[oztapguy]

So I have my IPA and an American Brown all ready (only six sleeps to go!) and can't wait to see what everyone else brings.
I also have some non-brewer mates who are keen to come. I assume that they are welcome as long as they pay the $10 and I bring extra beer?

How many people or would they only drink your brew? Steve

 

[Wolfy]

And here's a reminder to the AHB crew.. Only 8 days to go until the St Kilda BrewShare!

This was a couple of weeks ago, any pics, info etc?

 

[petesbrew]

If my latest concoction brews in time, I'll be hoping to get there!

The bugger's still in primary. :angry:
Oh well, no rushing quality right? Hopefully will be there for the next one.

 

[funkydiscochicken]

How many people or would they only drink your brew? Steve

Four extra, and they will be happy to drink anything

 

[oztapguy]

This was a couple of weeks ago, any pics, info etc?

Hey Wolfy, we put a report on our blog a day or two afterwards- http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/2010/...are-august.html

Given the great turnouts in Sydney, I'm still disappointed by numbers in Melbourne given we ask every homebrew club to inform their members around Melbourne and I put reminders up here on AHB. Maybe most keen homebrewers in Melb are too far out of town to come in for these quarterly events, despite the $100 prize on offer. Any theories welcome!

If support for the night in Melb doesn't increase for the next one or two events (St Kilda's next BrewShare is Tuesday Nov 23rd), we'll probably ditch it but keep Sydney's BrewShare going..

 

[cpsmusic]

Hey Wolfy, we put a report on our blog a day or two afterwards- http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/2010/...are-august.html

Given the great turnouts in Sydney, I'm still disappointed by numbers in Melbourne given we ask every homebrew club to inform their members around Melbourne and I put reminders up here on AHB. Maybe most keen homebrewers in Melb are too far out of town to come in for these quarterly events, despite the $100 prize on offer. Any theories welcome!

If support for the night in Melb doesn't increase for the next one or two events (St Kilda's next BrewShare is Tuesday Nov 23rd), we'll probably ditch it but keep Sydney's BrewShare going..

I'm just getting into AG brewing. I live within walking distance of the TapHouse so I'd definitely be interested in coming to the next one in November. I might even be able to bring a pale ale or sweet stout provided they turn out OK

 

[WarmBeer]

Hey Wolfy, we put a report on our blog a day or two afterwards- http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/2010/...are-august.html

Given the great turnouts in Sydney, I'm still disappointed by numbers in Melbourne given we ask every homebrew club to inform their members around Melbourne and I put reminders up here on AHB. Maybe most keen homebrewers in Melb are too far out of town to come in for these quarterly events, despite the $100 prize on offer. Any theories welcome!

If support for the night in Melb doesn't increase for the next one or two events (St Kilda's next BrewShare is Tuesday Nov 23rd), we'll probably ditch it but keep Sydney's BrewShare going..

Steve,

One possible factor is the the night the St. Kilda Brewshare is normally held, the first Tuesday of the month. This happens to nearly coincide with the Bayside Brewers monthly meetings, the first Wednesday of the month.

For those of us with kids and "non-understanding" partners, getting two nights in a row out on the beers is a near impossibility. Makes me wistful for my younger days as a single lad...

Edit: If it weren't for that, I'd definitely be there

 

[Wolfy]

Hey Wolfy, we put a report on our blog a day or two afterwards- http://thelocaltaphouse.blogspot.com/2010/...are-august.html

Given the great turnouts in Sydney, I'm still disappointed by numbers in Melbourne given we ask every homebrew club to inform their members around Melbourne and I put reminders up here on AHB. Maybe most keen homebrewers in Melb are too far out of town to come in for these quarterly events, despite the $100 prize on offer. Any theories welcome!

If support for the night in Melb doesn't increase for the next one or two events (St Kilda's next BrewShare is Tuesday Nov 23rd), we'll probably ditch it but keep Sydney's BrewShare going..

I understand where you are coming from and did attended the previous Melb Brewshare night - mostly to support the event more than any other reason.

However, my theory as to why the numbers are low in Melb is all personal (and yes I suck at advertising things): I was not even aware a date had been sent for the next one in Melb, there is no information about it (that I can find) in this thread or elsewhere on the forums, I'm not aware of what beer style is being promoted, nor can I find any information about it on your blog site (after searching for 5 mins). I don't use twitter, facebook or whatever other method you expect to use to keep track of what is happening, I'm not a regular member of any brewclub, and I live too far away to be a 'regular' at your establishment. I know this sounds like a rant, but I was laughed at for suggesting it previously: if you want me to attend your function then you need to advertise it to me and not expect me to know about about it via some other way that is obviously not working.

Depending on what style of beer will be featured, 3 months is only just enough time to plan, brew and condition an ale, if it's a lager then it can't be done in time, even if all the information was available now. I know you have other priorities and issues and forms of advertising, but I can't imagine it would take more than 5 mins a week to get a 'retailer' tag here on the forums, and make a regular post with information such as brewshare and other events, I see the 'On Tap @ Harts' and 'Whats On Tap At The Platform Bar' up in the 'Latest Threads' on a regular basis. I have no idea if that form of advertising is effective for others, but it would work for me and tempt me to make the trip to visit more often, and from memory almost every person (except 1) at the brewshare night I did attend all participated in these forums anyway (and you have 2-3 people interested within 2 hours of posting the info here, so remind us on a regular basis and I hope the numbers will pick up).

 

[haysie]

A paid up member at Melbourne and never heard boo of any of these recent events. I am on their mailing list and attend most meetings.

 

[Supra-Jim]

+1 on wolfys comments there, more regular updates about what's going/appearing on tap would be great

Cheers SJ

 

[Fourstar]

A paid up member at Melbourne and never heard boo of any of these recent events. I am on their mailing list and attend most meetings.

Incase anyone else is confused, this isn't a Melbourne Brewers event.

This event is run by the local taphouse and has no affiliation with the Melbourne Brewers. Melbourne Brewshare, not Melbourne Brewers.

Cheers! :icon_cheers:

 

[haysie]

Incase anyone else is confused, this isn't a Melbourne Brewers event.

This event is run by the local taphouse and has no affiliation with the Melbourne Brewers. Melbourne Brewshare, not Melbourne Brewers.

Cheers! :icon_cheers:

Cheers Fourstar,
Wasnt inferring it was a Melbourne Brewers event. The theme of the thread was infact inferring that the message gets out to all brewclubs here in Melbourne.
I was simply stating, it didnt get thru to me!

 

[Fourstar]

Cheers Fourstar,
Wasnt inferring it was a Melbourne Brewers event. The theme of the thread was infact inferring that the message gets out to all brewclubs here in Melbourne.
I was simply stating, it didnt get thru to me!

a-ha! Gotcha!

Being Secretary, i should be the first to hear about any of this and nothing has hit me or the rest of the new committee as far as im aware.