Brisbane

[Liam_snorkel]

Good work mate, It's definitely worth it, above the waterline it doesn't look like much, but it's another world underneath. Peace.

 

[WSC]

IPA Day event at the Burrow This Thursday if anyone is keen, I'm hosting it. Should be a good night.

https://www.facebook.com/events/503085556374765/

 

[Snowdog]

That was a great night Wade! Haven't gotten out much since, except for hitting Tippler's Tap.

 

[winkle]

Found a new place to drink at - in Albany Creek of all unlikely places!
Portabella on the corner of Albany Creek Road @ Albany Creek Market Place. Had four taps - Acme Pale Ale, SCB Summer Ale and a Porter (and some cidery shit) and a pretty good bottle list. Food was good - upper level pub grub and there's a tapas menu.

Predictable end result.
http://portabella.com.au/menus/portabella-beverages_menu.pdf

 

[winkle]

Forgot to add that the tap beers apparently will rotate regularly, the 2 SCB beers were drinking a bit too well on Saturday.

 

[Northside Novice]

good find Perry!

might check it out for dinner (multiple beers h34r: ) next week .

 

[givemeamash]

green beacon...

 

[Snowdog]

Portabella... That's right close to Dan's and on my way home from work.... must check it out.

 

[Natdene]

Dropped into Portabella this arvo and they now have happy hour from 4pm to 6pm, 7 days a week! $5 schooners of the craft beer on tap. I had the feral smoked porter, would have stayed for a black giraffe but had to go get the kids

 

[bradsbrew]

Dropped into Portabella this arvo and they now have happy hour from 4pm to 6pm, 7 days a week! $5 schooners of the craft beer on tap. I had the feral smoked porter, would have stayed for a black giraffe but had to go get the kids

Why did I not see this before. A place that has good beer on tap close to work. Looks like I'll be out for a few local meetings or site visits more often.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

has anyone checked this place out yet?

Lefty's Old Time Music Hall - on Caxton st.

it sounds pretty good going by the description. Craft beer and piss-munchies:

"A retro popcorn machine stationed upon the lower bar provides free servings of the aerated kernel when drinks are ordered, while the food menu leans towards the style of American carny fare, served until 3:00 am. The array of beers stem from mostly Australian and American microbreweries, while more than 100 American rye whiskies will become the focus of the spirits shelf, along with a hefty selection of scotch, tequila and rum."

 

[Blitzer]

Yeah I went there a few weeks back, tap selection had a holgate ESB but the bottle selection was good.
Fun atmosphere lots of taxidermy and band started playing @ 8. I enjoyed myself.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

thanks mate. might be heading there tonight, will post feedback if I do

 

[tallie]

has anyone checked this place out yet?

Lefty's Old Time Music Hall - on Caxton st.

Yeah, it's a pretty cool venue - good, solid craft beers, although nothing too adventurous from what I recall. Food was ok, if a little heavy handed on the salt. We went on a Friday night, but left before the band started. It's the old Velvet Cigar, in case that helps you find it h34r:

If you go, also checkout Cartel Bar directly across the road. It's a street front bar that also has a good selection of beers. If you like your fermented foods and whiskey, ask for a Pickle Back.

 

[Ross]

Yeah, it's a pretty cool venue - good, solid craft beers, although nothing too adventurous from what I recall. Food was ok, if a little heavy handed on the salt. We went on a Friday night, but left before the band started. It's the old Velvet Cigar, in case that helps you find it h34r:

If you go, also checkout Cartel Bar directly across the road. It's a street front bar that also has a good selection of beers. If you like your fermented foods and whiskey, ask for a Pickle Back.

Bugger, guess my lifetime membership of the previous establishment has had it's day h34r:

 

[winkle]

Had a Matilda Bay Ruby Tuesday Amber Ale off tap at the Brisbane Casino during the week. Quite a decent drop in that beer desert. Then wandered past what was the Livewire bar and they had Alpha PA on tap as well, WTF.

(I suspect a keg shipment went to the wrong venue)

 

[Samuel Adams]

Looks like another bar (or two) opening soon in Brisbane.

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2014/01/tipplers-tap-spawns-tomahawk-bar/

The pub crawls are going to need to be a whole weekend soon !

 

[Parks]

I'll be at Newstead Brewery for lunch tomorrow and then making my way to the Heat game at the Gabba tomorrow night.

Anyone else out and about tomorrow?

 

[Snowdog]

I'll be at Newstead Brewery for lunch tomorrow and then making my way to the Heat game at the Gabba tomorrow night.

Anyone else out and about tomorrow?

If you hit every good beer serving place between Newstead Brewery & the gabba,....

I used to be able to crawl all the good beer joints in Brissy in an afternoon, now its hard to crawl just West End....

 

[MarkBastard]

Funny reading this thread just a couple of years on. Brisbane has come such a long way.