Melbourne's 2012 Good Beer Week

[Wolfy]

AIBAs World Of Beer - Tastings from Around the Globe (aka: AIBA Consumer Tasting)
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Where: The Atrium, Federation Square, When: Friday May 18, 2012. 4.00 PM 8.00 PM, Tickets: $40.00 presale. Limited tickets available at the door $45.00
http://www.beerawards.com/index.asp

I spoke to one of the people organizing this event earlier today. It will follow the Awards Night (on Thursday) and the Industry Tasting Session on Friday afternoon.

In some ways the AIBA Consumer Tasting will be similar to the Micro Brewery Show Case. Various 'stalls' setup at the venue will feature the different beer styles (according to the AIAB's guidelines). Unlike the Micro Show Case, the entry fee gives you as many different tastings as you want. But what I'm not sure about is if you can specify the exact beer you want to taste - it might be that you're given the <insert style here> beer that is currently on tap or from just-opened bottles. It may be that the event is targeted at the average punter who does not know there are beer styles other than 'generic pub lager' rather than people who want to try a specific beer. However there is an amazingly vast array of beer at the AIBA judging, and some of it will be presented at the Consumer tasting.

 

[itmechanic]

2 of our beers will be on tap for the Tassie Pint of Origin at the Courthouse Hotel, cant wait!

 

[///]

Personally I don't think think it's that over priced, I really enjoyed it last year even if the MCing could be improved. All you can drink (quality beer) & a good feed, plus the presentations, makes for a pretty good night.
Shame you reckon a prawn & porn night in someones backyard is preferrable to Australian brewing's biggest awards night. I'll pick up any awards you win on your behalf if you like Scotty


cheers Ross

Cheers for the trophy lugging Ross, much appreciated. We'll agree to disagree on the value we place on $185 a head for this thing though, as obvious I'm not much one for Galah events.

 

[Wolfy]

2 of our beers will be on tap for the Tassie Pint of Origin at the Courthouse Hotel, cant wait!

If you (and any other brewers on AHB have beers on for the GBW) give us some details, I know I'd go out of my way to try and sample them.

 

[DU99]

wonder if it's the courthouse hotel in Nth Melbournr

 

[wakkatoo]

I've been to 2 events now with the supposed 'beer diva' either mc'ing or running a workshop.
First one was beer and brewer expo at the showgrounds a couple of years back. Spent the whole time talking up her husband as a chef only to have him bring out food for the first row, those in the six rows behind missed out. Then tried to describe warrnambool as a 200k's south. Put her closer to Launceston. Seriously NFI.

Last one was the ballarat beer festival. All I saw was her giggling like a school girl the entire day whilst going all doe-eyed in front of Charlie Pickering. She has been able to promote herself well, I'll give her that, but when it comes to beer knowledge, I think she comes up short, particulary when you've forked out some $$ to further your knowledge.

(no disrespect intended, just my observations...)

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

I'll be there from 10th to 13th May. Working the Aus/NZ Spectapular during the day Friday. Attending as a punter Saturday at this stage. I may run in to some of you but wouldn't know what you look like :lol:

I hope to get to Temple on Thursday (10th) arvo/evening.

C&B
TDA

 

[WSC]

I will be staying at the Baden Powell (16,17,18th) and my beers will be flowing there along with Ross's and Burleigh.

My beers will be the Pale Ale, Summer Wheat, IPA, Stout and Vienna Lager.

The big night will be Wednesday May 16th, there will be a BBQ and chance for a chat.

I'm also booked in for the Thursday Brekkie and the Friday Brekkie.

Look forward to catching up with some AHBer's.

Really looking forward to the week..well 3 days for me....

 

[DarkFaerytale]

i'm taking the missus to bendigo for the weekend and we are booked in for the thurs night food and beer pairing

also just won two tickets to GABS saturday afternoon thanks to little creatures! pretty happy with that score.

-Phill

 

[bconnery]

I'll be there from 12-16th. GABS Saturday and Sunday then a few events around the place Monday, Tuesday. Doing the Black pearl beer cocktails and the Cantillon event.
Hope to catch up with many for a beer otherwise I'll just end up drinking with Ross and Pocketbeers ...

 

[Paul H]

I'll be there from 12-16th. GABS Saturday and Sunday then a few events around the place Monday, Tuesday. Doing the Black pearl beer cocktails and the Cantillon event.
Hope to catch up with many for a beer otherwise I'll just end up drinking with Ross and Pocketbeers ...

Bastards the lot of you :angry:

:icon_cheers:

Paul

 

[manticle]

Maybe if you worked a bit harder and stopped employing goat herders as staff, you could afford to come?

 

[Paul H]

Maybe if you worked a bit harder and stopped employing goat herders as staff, you could afford to come?

I've read all about hard work.......... Think it's easy beating your staff.

Anyhow someone has to earn money to pay taxes to give handouts to keep the peasants from rioting & out from under my 4WD tyres. One more labor government to overturn & it's all good again..

Cheers

Paul

 

[manticle]

Do you use a staff to beat your staff or just your hands?

 

[Paul H]

Do you use a staff to beat your staff or just your hands?

Just my hands, they whinge about the bruises if I use a a staff.

Anyway a staff would make me elitist & ruin the guise.

Cheers

Paul

 

[manticle]

Good to see you working with your hands. Get 'em dirty, it's the only way.

I beat my staff with my hands (usually my left) but it's my staff and I'll beat it any way I like.

 

[Wolfy]

I'll be at GABS on Friday and Saturday, the Home to Pro Brewer on Monday, two Goat things on Wednesday, maybe Beer O Clock and the Closing party Friday/Sat. Feel free to say "Hi" if you like (long hair, face fuzz, usually wearing a cap) but better to do so earlier in the week, since too much social-**** makes me sick and grumpy.

 

[manticle]

You're not going to wear that shirt again are you?

 

[Charst]

I'll be at GABS on Friday and Saturday, the Home to Pro Brewer on Monday, two Goat things on Wednesday, maybe Beer O Clock and the Closing party Friday/Sat. Feel free to say "Hi" if you like (long hair, face fuzz, usually wearing a cap) but better to do so earlier in the week, since too much social-**** makes me sick and grumpy.

ill be at GABS saturday and Home brewer to pro also, see you then.

 

[itmechanic]

If you (and any other brewers on AHB have beers on for the GBW) give us some details, I know I'd go out of my way to try and sample them.

Morrison Brewery, Irish Red Ale and Irish Stout on tap at The Courthouse Hotel from Saturday!

Cheers!