Milking The Cow Beer Festival In Toowoomba

[tallie]

I've heard back from Pete from Thirsty Critters and he tells me he is in the process of setting up a tour to the Spotted Cow festival and is looking for feedback on whether people would prefer a day trip or to stay up there over night, any thoughts?

I should be up for this. At this stage I could do either (day trip/overnight).

Cheers,
tallie.

 

[potof4x]

The entry forms and conditions are now posted on the Milking the cow festival site.

 

[gjhansford]

Details of the Beer festival 'packages' below and here.

Huge Friday Night Launch Party
Exclusive launch as we kick off proceedings with 16 new beers finding there way on tap at the Cow in one foul swoop!

Craft Brewers Speaker Sessions
Beginning Saturday at Noon, come meet the brewers in a number of available sessions and learn more about their tasty drops and some of the secrets to creating them. Sample some of the best and latest available brews. You will be able to make bookings soon for these as we are finalising the detail.

Beer Passport
Need help to remember all the latest and greatest? Use your Beer Passport as a record of your journey and the flavours you loved the most. You will also be called upon to vote for your favourite brews over the weekend. The "Beer of the People!"

Specialised Menu
Just for the three days of the Festival enjoy a specialised menu which takes the great flavours of craft beers and matches them with great dishes. All designed by our own Phil Coorey and head chef Nicole Croker.

Home Brew Competition
Think you can match it with the best brewers or maybe just give your neighbour a run for their money enter your bottled pride and joy. In honour of the Queens Birthday we are asking for one style of beer. An English Style All Mash India Pale Ale as per the Beer Judge Certification Program Section 14 A (1).

The winning beer will then be made professionally at Bacchus Brewing in Brisbane and then afforded the honour of being sold at a later date at the Spotted Cow! The winning brew will also receive a trip to Bryon Bay and spend a day brewing at Stone and Wood!! Download our guidelines and entry form here or send it to your Dad for his under the house special.

Entries close midday June 11, 2011. Winners announced June 12, 2011.

 

[Anofre]

So who's all coming & for how many/what days?
I'm up for all 3, but leave pass from the Minister of Housing for Friday yet to be approved...

It'll be a good chance to catchup with AHB members and put a face to the avatars...
The problem is I don't know what you look like & vice versa! h34r:

Could I suggest something as silly as an AHB identifier?

I'll be the tall blonde bloke with a laurel wreath of hops on the head, spending equal amounts of time at the bar & smoking deck....

 

[Ross]

I'll be up for the whole weekend, starting Friday night. Will have a Cunning Ninja or CraftBrewer shirt on.
We've supplied 6 different beers.

Cunning Ninja's - Imperial IPA
Obama IPA - Black IPA
Bacchus Bushfire - Smoked Black lager
Bacchus Porter - London Porter
Bacchus Red - Cock Ale
Bacchus Pale Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

Cheers Ross

 

[winkle]

I'll be up for the whole weekend, starting Friday night. Will have a Cunning Ninja or CraftBrewer shirt on.
We've supplied 6 different beers.

Cunning Ninja's - Imperial IPA
Obama IPA - Black IPA
Bacchus Bushfire - Smoked Black lager
Bacchus Porter - London Porter
Bacchus Red - Cock Ale
Bacchus Pale Ale - Belgian Pale Ale

Cheers Ross

London Porter hey, ok I'll be up for one/two days depending on "work-release", probably driving if the bus doesn't materialise & have to track down some kin to stay with.

If the wife turns up don't give her any of that Cunning Ninja

 

[clarkey7]

London Porter hey, ok I'll be up for one/two days depending on "work-release", probably driving if the bus doesn't materialise & have to track down some kin to stay with.

If the wife turns up don't give her any of that Cunning Ninja

I'll be there all weekend :icon_chickcheers: :icon_chickcheers:

 

[winkle]

Is there a drop-off point in Brisbane for bottles in the comp?
(Apologies if someones told me before but I'll a bit of a tard.)
I should be up on the 12th - thats as far as planning has got.

 

[Ross]

Is there a drop-off point in Brisbane for bottles in the comp?
(Apologies if someones told me before but I'll a bit of a tard.)
I should be up on the 12th - thats as far as planning has got.

CraftBrewer by this Friday 1pm.


cheers Ross

 

[winkle]

CraftBrewer by this Friday 1pm.


cheers Ross

Ta Ross.

 

[Paul H]

Take your thermal & lockable underwear, them "mountain folk" run amok!

Cheers

Paul

 

[chappo1970]

Well after some twisting of the arm I am heading up on Saturday for a look see sticky beak at this one. Should be a great event by all accounts.

Hopefully catch up with a few of the Toowoomba Brewerhood and the usual suspects whilst there.

Chap Chap

 

[beersom]

Hey Everybody, hope a fun weekend is had by all. I was really hoping to return to my old stomping ground/workplace for this one but the plans have been interupted by the arrival of 9lbs of beautiful baby girl.
cheers
Ian

 

[winkle]

Hey Everybody, hope a fun weekend is had by all. I was really hoping to return to my old stomping ground/workplace for this one but the plans have been interupted by the arrival of 9lbs of beautiful baby girl.
cheers
Ian

Congratulations :icon_cheers:

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Congrats Ian. 9lbs of baby girls indeed amazing.

You'll have a few sleepless nights now - and for the next 20 years as well.

I have 3 x (formerly 9lb babies) girls. Teach them to sniff the hop packets now, and you'll have brew hands for life.

As for Toowoomba - well, I'm a mountain man and I love mountin' women.

Goomba

 

[Paul H]

As for Toowoomba - well, I'm a mountain man and I love mountin' women.

Goomba

Which is fine as long you aren't related to them.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Lord Raja Goomba I]

Which is fine as long you aren't related to them.

Cheers

Paul

'tis one of the many benefits of being a first gen. They're all scattered around the world, but not in Oz.

I suppose in Toowoomba (and Tasmania) it might be an issue. Them cold frosty nights, you need to cuddle something.

Goomba

 

[tallie]

Hey Everybody, hope a fun weekend is had by all. I was really hoping to return to my old stomping ground/workplace for this one but the plans have been interupted by the arrival of 9lbs of beautiful baby girl.
cheers
Ian

Congrats again Ian! Shame we'll miss you on the weekend, but there's always the next time.


Just booked my Greyhound tickets. Spotted Cow, here I come! :beerbang: Well, tomorrow... Save some beer for me! :beer:
Cheers,
tallie

 

[winkle]

Congrats again Ian! Shame we'll miss you on the weekend, but there's always the next time.


Just booked my Greyhound tickets. Spotted Cow, here I come! :beerbang: Well, tomorrow... Save some beer for me! :beer:
Cheers,
tallie

Don't drink it all tomorrow!
Damm these stupid promises of mine, ie - to finish a work project by Tuesday <_<

 

[RdeVjun]

So far this festival has been a real cracker with some excellent beers, great food and interesting guest speakers. Great to catch up with loads of locals, former Toowoomba-ites and many visitors, I'm heading back in again this arvo for the big finale. You never know, they might need a hand to empty a few leftover kegs. :chug: