The Australian National Homebrewing Conference

[wakkatoo]

I think not old man ... :lol: .....I reckon you're more likely to fall by the wayside first :lol:

And so the challenge begins

 

[BrenosBrews]

I agree Mrs Parmas would be the go in regards to logistics etc.

I'm sure I could squeeze that in between The Royston and where ever the dinner is going to be.

Actually on that point does anyone know where the dinner is supposed to be?

The email for the brewery tour mentions the Normandy Hotel, where as the ANHC website has it as Transport bar.

I thought Three Ravens was on the original microbrewery tour itinerary so it would have made sense to stop at The Normandy on the way back.
Mountain Goat doesn't normally open on Thursdays so that's pretty cool of them to do so just for this.
Either way out of towners should try and get to The Normandy at some stage. More microbrews on tap there than Transport that's for sure.

 

[Fatgodzilla]

'Bonj' date='Oct 11 2008, 04:18 PM' post='363652']

I want to meet an overweight Godzilla and all the other AHBers before we meet up with the guys from the tour...

Vicious,
You hit me with a flower ............. (name that song)


Googled a lot of places this arvo. Bonj, I'm prepared to call an itinerary. We got to get this mob organised. Young & Jackson's isn't bad but not enough beers on tap to really get excited over. We need somewhere new !!!

4.00pm - Mrs Parma's (must have been named cos its a place for a bunch of beer drinking wankas like us) - Little Bourke Street. Other end of town to the Federation Square ( but only a ten minute walk) Easier to find than Royston's at Richmond and anywhere at St Kilda for us outsiders. Those places sound real good but could be wasted on blokes like us.

5.15pm if Mrs Parma is no good, let's start walking. (The boys from the last NSW Pub Crawl know I'm good for getting the troops motivated). Small walk to the James Squire Ale House. (Russell Street ? ). Just down the road. Been there done that, but beer is different and good. Got into a fight with the brewer when I said his beer was only glorified homebrew (it was when Rugby League State of Origin was in Melbourne and I was fired up) Fed Square no more than a five minute walk (just about all down hill).

6.30pm - Federation Square.

It's a plan. Anyone got anything to beat it ?

 

[bonj]

Vicious,

You hit me with a flower ............. (name that song)

Lou Reed - Vicious (A 20 second search with Google)

Googled a lot of places this arvo. Bonj, I'm prepared to call an itinerary. We got to get this mob organised. Young & Jackson's isn't bad but not enough beers on tap to really get excited over. We need somewhere new !!!

4.00pm - Mrs Parma's (must have been named cos its a place for a bunch of beer drinking wankas like us) - Little Bourke Street. Other end of town to the Federation Square ( but only a ten minute walk) Easier to find than Royston's at Richmond and anywhere at St Kilda for us outsiders. Those places sound real good but could be wasted on blokes like us.

5.15pm if Mrs Parma is no good, let's start walking. (The boys from the last NSW Pub Crawl know I'm good for getting the troops motivated). Small walk to the James Squire Ale House. (Russell Street ? ). Just down the road. Been there done that, but beer is different and good. Got into a fight with the brewer when I said his beer was only glorified homebrew (it was when Rugby League State of Origin was in Melbourne and I was fired up) Fed Square no more than a five minute walk (just about all down hill).

6.30pm - Federation Square.

It's a plan. Anyone got anything to beat it ?

I like the sound of that. 4pm at Mrs Parma's it is! :super:

 

[Andyd]

Guys,

I've just put another post up to explain the confusion with the venue for Thursday night.

Due to demand for the tour we couldn't get everyone on, so we decided to move the dinner into town so that it was easier for eveyone to meet up for dinner if they wanted to.

So the bus will arrive at Transport around 6.30pm.

Transport will have a great range of beers on tap for us, but if you're looking for venues prior to that, I'd recommend (in order of increasing distance from Transport)

Beer Deluxe (a great range of imported beers, but a touch pricey)
Cookie (a funky bar with a limitted range of "real beers" )
The European (not bad, but your standard range of "imported" beers on tap - about 10 minutes walk from Transport)
The Royston (a good range of locally brewed beers, about 25 minutes by tram and walking...
The local Taphouse (a fantastic range of local beers, about 25 minutes by train and walking from transport).

Andy

 

[Barry]

Thanks Andy, what are you doing in your spare time?
I am on the tour but appreciate the effort taken by you so we can all meet up together :beer:

 

[troydo]

Transport will have a great range of beers on tap for us, but if you're looking for venues prior to that, I'd recommend (in order of increasing distance from Transport)

Beer Deluxe (a great range of imported beers, but a touch pricey)
Cookie (a funky bar with a limitted range of "real beers" )
The European (not bad, but your standard range of "imported" beers on tap - about 10 minutes walk from Transport)
The Royston (a good range of locally brewed beers, about 25 minutes by tram and walking...
The local Taphouse (a fantastic range of local beers, about 25 minutes by train and walking from transport).

Andy

well wirth that in mind bonj and i will be in town about 2:30 - 3pm so maybe we can go check out the local taphouse anyway and make our way back ... anyone keen?

T

 

[bonj]

I'm always up for an adventure

Although a 25 minute journey plus walking.... we'll only just get there when it'll be time to leave so we can make it back to Mrs Parma's by 4...

 

[reVoxAHB]

I'm always up for an adventure

Although a 25 minute journey plus walking.... we'll only just get there when it'll be time to leave so we can make it back to Mrs Parma's by 4...

that time of day should be OK, in terms of traffic, to catch a cab... might run you $15, and if you split it between a few of you, it's less than the cost of a beer.

Or, just catch the #3 tram. it will take you to the front door (nearly) of the local taphouse. tell the driver to notify you when he gets to Stop 37, Chapel street. The local taphouse is directly in front of that stop.. 50 meters sounds a bit excessive.

see attached:

tram might be pushing it for with your time constrains, as you've pointed out.

reVox

 

[BrissyBrew]

Googled a lot of places this arvo. Bonj, I'm prepared to call an itinerary. We got to get this mob organised. Young & Jackson's isn't bad but not enough beers on tap to really get excited over. We need somewhere new !!!

4.00pm - Mrs Parma's (must have been named cos its a place for a bunch of beer drinking wankas like us) - Little Bourke Street. Other end of town to the Federation Square ( but only a ten minute walk) Easier to find than Royston's at Richmond and anywhere at St Kilda for us outsiders. Those places sound real good but could be wasted on blokes like us.

5.15pm if Mrs Parma is no good, let's start walking. (The boys from the last NSW Pub Crawl know I'm good for getting the troops motivated). Small walk to the James Squire Ale House. (Russell Street ? ). Just down the road. Been there done that, but beer is different and good. Got into a fight with the brewer when I said his beer was only glorified homebrew (it was when Rugby League State of Origin was in Melbourne and I was fired up) Fed Square no more than a five minute walk (just about all down hill).

6.30pm - Federation Square.

It's a plan. Anyone got anything to beat it ?

Nothing to beat it, something to add to the end, by 6:30 after a days pub crawl I think a food stop is in order.

Somewhat of an institution, looking just like it did in the 1960's - laminex tabletops, hearty Italian food, hearty conversations, no menus, just a blackboard. And patrons in anything from black tie to construction work clothes Waiters Restaurant. If a few people are interested I will book a table.

 

[bonj]

Nothing to beat it, something to add to the end, by 6:30 after a days pub crawl I think a food stop is in order.

Somewhat of an institution, looking just like it did in the 1960's - laminex tabletops, hearty Italian food, hearty conversations, no menus, just a blackboard. And patrons in anything from black tie to construction work clothes Waiters Restaurant. If a few people are interested I will book a table.

Frank! I didn't know you were coming too. :super:

Well their meal prices are certainly on the friendly side compared to the Transport bar where the brewery tourers are ending up. And I love their decor.

Troy, what do you reckon?

 

[Andyd]

Barry,

Spare time? What's that?

Frank,

I'm impressed you know about that little hide-away. It's a great little restaurant, where you pay for great food and that's about it! It used to be one of my favorite haunts...

Andy

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Nothing to beat it, something to add to the end, by 6:30 after a days pub crawl I think a food stop is in order.

Somewhat of an institution, looking just like it did in the 1960's - laminex tabletops, hearty Italian food, hearty conversations, no menus, just a blackboard. And patrons in anything from black tie to construction work clothes. Waiters Restaurant. If a few people are interested I will book a table.

I'm the sort of guy who eats big early and looks for a late night kebab ! Mrs Parma specialises in parmagarnas and I'll have a late lunch / early tea there. The beers on tap at Mrs P's looks good too - a perfect session starter.

Don't book me into any restaurants for Friday night (unless you are thinking of a late eating session (10.00pm ?)

 

[domonsura]

I'm the sort of guy who eats big early and looks for a late night kebab ! Mrs Parma specialises in parmagarnas and I'll have a late lunch / early tea there. The beers on tap at Mrs P's looks good too - a perfect session starter.

I'm with you man, Parmy & beer to start and a kebab to make a mess with later....:lol: (I'd generally prefer a cute young blonde to make a mess with, but my wife has already told me I'm not allowed any of those while I'm in Melbourne so finishing the evening eating a kebab will have to do <_< )

 

[Fatgodzilla]

I'm with you man, Parmy & beer to start and a kebab to make a mess with later....:lol: (I'd generally prefer a cute young blonde to make a mess with, but my wife has already told me I'm not allowed any of those while I'm in Melbourne so finishing the evening eating a kebab will have to do <_< )

Tell her your with me and you'll be safe

 

[Andyd]

Don't book me into any restaurants for Friday night (unless you are thinking of a late eating session (10.00pm ?)

Don't forget - Friday night is club night, and we're putting on Pizza for those who are not going to the pairing dinner...

Andy

 

[Back Yard Brewer]

(I'd generally prefer a cute young blonde to make a mess with, but my wife has already told me I'm not allowed any of those while I'm in Melbourne so finishing the evening eating a kebab will have to do <_< )

So when you are back here at home its OK Did not know you were a swinger B)

BYB

 

[Andyd]

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[chris.taylor.98]

Hi All,

I have a friend who unfortunately can no longer make it to the conference.

He has a full package ticket at the early bird price ($290) and he needs to sell it.

Send me a PM and I will pass on his email address.

Cheers

Chris

 

[kieran]

I'll be there.. just don't have any mates to hang out with there (all my brewing mates either (a) moved overseas or (B) bailed on me)!! I'm just attending the day sessions (and club night of course -- I'll be lurking around with no club) so will try and accost some other local melbourne brewers (or anybody!) while I'm there. Also any people who used to frequent the Grumpy's forums, I'd be keen to catch up some time or other if you happen to be in attendance.

I might bring along some of my Hop porn with me to show around.. I have some great shots of Cascade seeds covered in Lupulin at 90x magnification.
Seeds of course supplied by Cannabinacea over in WA.

:icon_cheers: