North — Good Beer Week

Crab-A-Palooza 2021

Miss Katie's Crab Shack

Bib up and get cracking at the Shack for a day of cold beers and crab! It’s our second annual CRAB-A-PALOOZA as part of Good Beer Week. Enjoy four-courses of crab matched with beers, including a limited-release, from our buds at Two Birds Brewing.

May 15, 16
Various times
$85

Shortlisted

Nitro Beer Extravaganza

Welcome to Brunswick

Do you love your Nitro beers? Extra foamy and full of flavour, you'll sample five Brunswick-brewed nitro beers (including a Ben & Jerry's flavour!), plus chat with the brewer and enjoy a guided brewery tour.

May 15, 22
Various times
$25

Beers For Queers

The Fox Hotel

Rad beers and fellow queers. Melbourne's best drag performers and hottest DJs are bringing the vibes. With performances on the hour, amazing vegan-friendly pub fare, and specially brewed LGBTQIA+ beers on offer.

Sat 15 May
4:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Fruit Blaster 2: Grape Juice Mashup

Tallboy and Moose

Tallboy and Moose host Hop Nation (Site), 3 Ravens and Beerfarm in a grapey beer explosion that will blow your mind! A diverse line-up of eight beers have been made using extreme amounts of grapes and wine. All are included in the ticket price.

May 15
Various times
$39

The Mighty Mini Festival

The Mighty Moonee Ponds

The Mighty is launching our first laneway festival in Moonee Ponds featuring beers from six breweries (and probably a few cheeky gins) with music, games, giveaways and more! Entry will get you tasters, food and plenty of fun.

May 15, 16
12:00pm-Late
$36

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Brewski

Beermash

Beermash host Swedish micro-brewery Brewski showcasing an delicious range of their yummy beers as a part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

May 15, 16
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Garage Project tap takeover: Garage Party

The Catfish

Garage Project kicks off a week of Kiwi brews with a full tap takeover, featuring old favourites, new favourites, and some special surprises.

Sat 15 May
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

The Bone Yard - Meatsmith x Sailors Grave

Meatsmith

Meatsmith's BBQ will be firing with special dishes that champion Gippsland's finest farmers served alongside artisan beers by Sailors Grave. Don’t miss the limited-edition Surf & Turf brew.

Sun 16 May
12:00pm-6:00pm
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Brunswick Beer Crawl

Inner North Brewing Company

The Brunswick Beer Crawl is back! More prizes, more beer and more bingo action. Explore a rising new beer district in the back streets of Brunswick. Visit breweries and bars in a bingo bar crawl combining good beer, education and discovery.

Weeklong
Various times
$39

KAIJU! KRAFT!

Howler

Put your old clothes on; this is going to get messy. Yep, we're putting the craft into craft beer with KAIJU! Kraft. Make your own custom KAIJU! t-shirt, monster cookies, and create BEERrings (they're like earrings only better).

Sun 16 May
1:00pm-6:00pm
$75

Beers and BBQ

Stray Neighbour

Beers and BBQ for a tasty Stray Sunday Session. Special release beers from KAIJU! Brewing and all of your KAIJU! favourites. Meat filled delights from the Stray Neighbour BBQ. Our house DJ spinning the tunes, games, prizes and much much more.

Sun 16 May
12:00pm-6:00pm
$5

Sunday Arvo Session! Live Music. Beers. BBQ @ NSC

Northcote Social Club

Northcote Social Club is teaming up with their good mates at Young Henrys to present a Sunday arvo session of live music and top notch beer. Ft NSC faves PINCH POINTS and Sunfruits live in the bandroom, with the kitchen cooking up a barbie out on the deck.

Sun 16 May
4:00pm-Late
$22

Beer With Care: Quality – Environment – Community

Paradise Alley

Independent South Australian brewers Mismatch Brewing Company are joining forces with sustainability and Collingwood community legends Paradise Alley to bring you a beer tasting with impact. Zero waste water. Pure solar energy. Award winning brews.

Sun 16 May
12:30pm-2:00pm
$25

South American BBQ Festa

Temple Brewing

Come and join us for a Sunday sesh down at Temple brewing for a beergarden barbecue with a South American twist and new release beers on tap

Sun 16 May
12:00pm-7:00pm
Free Entry

Prest Club: Fancy Magnum Party

Tallboy and Moose

Moon Dog, 3 Ravens, Tallboy and Moose and Future Mountain (dream) team up for the ultimate north neighbourhood collab: Prest Club. Join us at Tallboy and Moose for a bottle poppin’ party and our magnum (1.5L bottle) limited bottling launch.

Sun 16 May
1:00pm-5:00pm
Free Entry

'Dessert-ed Island - A Beery Treasure Hunt!'

Moon Dog World

Ahoy mateys! We're throwing a dessert beer pirate party at Moon Dog World. Come down, collect your treasure map and find delicious and experimental dessert beers hidden in our nooks and crannies. Expect sour beer slushies, beer spiders and more.

Tue 18 May
4:00pm-10:00pm
Free Entry

Ale of a Time: West Island Vibes II

The Catfish

Join a bunch of Kiwis, and honorary Kiws, for a live podcast hosted by the crew at Ale of a Time. Free entry and good Kiwi beers with good Kiwi brewers. If you miss it, you're an egg.

Tue 18 May
7:00pm-9:00pm
Free Entry

Moon Dog’s Beery Banquet

Moon Dog World

Join us for an intimate beery banquet hosted by our brewers, set by the brewhouse! You’ll feast on three courses of phenomenal food and be treated to five of our most outrageous, exclusive and hard to find beers right in the heart of Moon Dog World!

Wed 19 May
6:30pm-Late
$89

The One Night Keg Stand III

Terminus Hotel

Breaking up the middle of an epic GBW, the Terminus is hosting our third annual showcase that’s about how exciting and innovative Melb Metro breweries can be. 10 brand new beers, one keg each and one hell of a party!

Wed 19 May
5:00pm-10:00pm
Free Entry

Counter Culture Launch Party

Great Northern Hotel

The second official Counter Culture launch party is taking over the Great Northern Hotel. Counter Culture is the experimental project from the team behind Stone & Wood, that creates adventurous, playful and unique styles.

Wed 19 May
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Presentation

Victoria Pavilion

After having a year off the beers in 2020, the Australian International Beer Awards presentation dinner returns as the beer industry’s night of nights.

THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT

Thu 20 May
6:00pm-11:30pm
$200

Beer vs Pig 10th Anniversary

Atticus Finch

Beer vs Pig is in its tenth Good Beer Week. It’s been a wild ride but the best is still to come. Join us for 12 beers and 12 cured meats. It’s a simple concept, but why change a winning formula?

May 20
Various times
$100

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Paranormal Brewing

Beermash

Launching for the first time in Australia, Beermash host Swedish micro brewery Paranormal Brewing as a part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

Thu 20 May
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Stockholms Bränneri Pop-Up Bar

Beermash

Beermash host Sweden's finest handcrafted, small batch distillery Stockholms Bränneri Pop-Up Bar as part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

May 20, 21
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Hop Rally

Tallboy and Moose

Tallboy & Moose team up with the Merri Mashers, Yakima Chief Hops™, and Cryer Malt to put on an IPA hop race. Six brewers have taken the same base IPA and hopped the crap out of it with unique hop varieties and hop products. Tasting is FREE!

Fri 21 May
6:00pm-9:00pm
Free Entry

Heroes of the High Country: Bridge Road & Uraidla Masterclass

Near & Far

Two of our favourite Aussie brewers, Uraidla and Bridge Road, are coming down from the mountains. Join the brewers for an exclusive tasting masterclass, followed by a tap showcase, including the launch of our cracking limited release collab beer.

Fri 21 May
5:30pm-6:30pm
$15

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Morgondagens Bryggeri

Beermash

Launching for the first time in Australia, Beermash host Swedish micro brewery Morgondagens Bryggeri as a part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

Fri 21 May
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

2nd Annual Clam Bake!

Miss Katie's Crab Shack

Be as happy as a clam at the Shack with our second annual Clambake as part of Good Beer Week! Four-course New England-style seafood menu, finishing with a clambake steamed over beer and seaweed. Featuring matched beers from our buds, Two Birds!

May 22, 23
Various times
$80

Garage Project Milk Bar at Falco

Falco Bakery

The pundits of pastries at Falco team up with the gurus of beer at Garage Project for the milk bar of your grown-up dreams. Fresh hops, spices, melting cheese and buttery pleasures. One weekend only.

May 22, 23
12:00pm-6:00pm
Free Entry

Wingin' it!

Fizz and Hop

Bringing you a Buffalo chicken and cauliflower wing extravaganza! Paired wings and beer, Buffalo wing eating competition and a very fitting surprise collaboration brew/ Plus prizes and beer giveaways for the champion wing eater.

May 22
Various times
$38.50

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Mikkeller

Beermash

Beermash host Danish brewery Mikkeller showcasing an exclusive range of their exquisite beer as a part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

Sat 22 May
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Brunswick Bike + Beer Bash

Brunswick Velodrome

Join the crew from Bridge Road Brewers on a route curated by Ride International as they lead you through a varied parcour of greater Melbourne’s finest paths, gutters and backtrails.

May 22
Various times
Free Entry—10

Fix Your Gears

Fixation Brewing Co - the incubator

Want to win your very own Fixation fixed gear bike? A fully decked out Fixy Fixie! Challenge your mates for prizes and sweat off your GBW 2021. Tour de Fix all right within the incubator brewery walls. Tacos by La Tortilleria for the day 1pm-6pm

Sun 23 May
1:00pm-6:00pm
Free Entry

Heaps Normal Sunday BBQ

Miss Moses

It's been a long week, sick of alcohol but not sick of beer? We've got you legends.

Join us for a Heaps Normal Sunday BBQ. All the things you've come to love... snags, meat tray raffle, good tunes, good laughs and cold tins... just not the alcohol.

Sun 23 May
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - OMNIPOLLO

Beermash

Beermash host Swedish brewery Omnipollo showcasing an exclusive range of their wonderfully weird beer across our taps as a part of Good Beer Week 2021 // Pint of Origin: Scandinavia

Sun 23 May
5:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Sex Panther Project

Belles Hot Chicken- Fitzroy

Are you game? Come and take on Belles Hot Chicken’s face-melting spice, Sex Panther. For $15 you’ll get two fiery wings and a cold can of Garage Project 'White Mischief' to wash away the tears. All-day, everyday.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

Voyager Malt Showcase: Whisky and beer

Bad Frankie

A week-long curation of Voyager’s favourite beers, whisky’s and other malt inspired treats at the traditional home of Australian Indie Spirits, Bad Frankies.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

Beerfarm - Brewpub Exchange

Tallboy and Moose

Wild-west beer-slingers Beerfarm (Metricup, WA) are setting up shop at Tallboy and Moose for Good Beer Week and they're bringing the goods. Drop in as we tap up a selection of their finest brews and tasty limited releases throughout the week.

Weeklong
Various times
Free Entry

Airport Barfly Beer Shout

Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall Melbourne Airport

If you're flying in or out of Melbourne for Good Beer Week, skip the lounge and drop by Australia's first airport brewery. Show us a Good Beer Week ticket and get a FREE pot of our gold medal-winning Gipps St. Pale Ale!

Weeklong
8:00am-Late
Free Entry

Pint of Origin - New Zealand

The Catfish

Aotearoa is back at its home over the ditch. The Catfish welcomes back old friends and makes new ones as we present NZ2021. Featuring visiting brewers, collab beers, live events, and Pint of Origin exclusives.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Melbourne

Terminus Hotel

The home of Melbourne beer for GBW 2021! We’ll be doing meet the brewer events, beat the brewers, collaboration beers and one of the greatest Melbourne tap takeovers ever.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Sydney

Rainbow Hotel

We'll turn over all of our of taps, with great food available everyday from 12pm, plenty of live music, and we'll be throwing a week-long party to celebrate all of the best breweries from Sydney.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Regional NSW

Woodlands Hotel

The Woodlands gets back to its roots and brings Pint of Origin to Coburg. We’ll turn over our taps to the best beers from regional NSW, along with unique events to shine a light on the state’s awesome breweries and brews.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - USA

Carwyn Cellars

Carwyn is back as the official destination for arguably the greatest beer country on earth: ’MERICA! Killer events nearly every day of GBW and we will pour an ungodly amount of kegs over the week, most of which have never been poured in Australia.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Territories

Miss Moses

Miss Moses is stoked to present the Australian Territories Pint of Origin this Good Beer Week. We’ll pour nothing but the very best from the Northern Territory and the ACT, including rare favourites alongside breweries making their Victorian debut.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Tasmania

The Lincoln

Tasmanian brewers make incredible beers, many of which rarely make it across the Strait. The Lincoln is back for Pint of Origin 2021, bringing these hard-to-find Tassie beers, and maybe a little whisky, to Good Beer Week.

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

Pint of Origin - Scandinavia

Beermash

For the fifth year running, Beermash host the Pint of Origin for Scandinavia over all 20 of our taps. We’ll have air-freighted kegs from eccentric craft beer purveyors such as Omnipollo, Brewski, Duckpond, Warpigs, Cervisiam, Morgondagens and more

Weeklong
12:00pm-Late
Free Entry

Shortlisted

You Need Some Veggies!

Green Man's Arms

I'm sure it's been a big week. Late nights, early mornings. You should probably take it easy and eat some veggies, but also sneak in a few beers. We're here to rejuvenate you with a five-course menu of creative veg/vegan fare matched to Fixation IPA.

Wed 19 May
6:30pm-10:30pm
$80

Blackhearts & Sparrows Seasonal Beer and Wine Feast

Perry's: A Refreshment Club

A seasonal feast cooked by Matt Binney of Heartswood dining, hosted with The Crafty Pint. Wildflower, Molly Rose, and Boatrocker will be providing limited-release beers paired with each course, and a selection of wines from Blackhearts & Sparrows.

Tue 18 May
7:00pm-Late
$100

Bridge Road to Mumbai

Horn Please

Bridge Road to Mumbai dinner at Horn Please will take you through our best entrees, curries and desserts along with a variety of Bridge Road beers.

Tue 18 May
6:00pm-10:30pm
$79

Wolf of the Willows Nose to Tail Dinner @ Naughtons Hotel

Naughtons Hotel

One night only intimate food and beer matching dinner. Featuring nose-to-tail cooking using Hollyburton Farm pork fed with spent brewers grain. On the night we will be tapping aged kegs of the 2019 and 2020 Lark Whisky Barrel Aged Imperial JSP.

Sat 22 May
6:30pm-10:30pm
$110

Beer Feast!

The Craft & Co

An amazing five course dinner paired with five of our favourite beers! Showcasing why food and beer are a match made in heaven.

Wed 19 May
6:30pm-Late
$95

Where the Wild Things Char V : Banquet Edition

Bluebonnet Barbecue

Where The Wild Things Char will showcase ethically harvested, free range, 100% antibiotic and hormone free wild boar, goat, venison and wallaby from Discovered Wildfood. Plus limited release beers from Fixation Brewing Co.

May 21
Various times
$85

8&8 Degustation Gluten Free

The Fox Hotel

Gluten intolerance but love beer? We've got you covered. Eight beers matched to eight dishes, all gluten free and expertly matched by Nic our brilliant and innovative chef.

May 22
Various times
$93

Japanese Craft Beer Expo

Kumo Japanese Restaurant

Japan holds its own in the world of craft beer. Enjoy a curated range of Japanese craft beer with three hearty courses of J-Pub style food.

Thu 20 May
6:30pm-10:30pm
$69

Sierra Nevada & Texan Style BBQ Masterclass

Le Bon Ton

Sierra Nevada tap takeover plus pit-smoked meats. Come join us for a night full of beer and barbecue with Sierra Nevada and our pit-master Kyle Downward. Four-courses, six beers.

Tue 18 May
7:00pm-Late
$110

Seven Deadly Tins Long Lunch

Near & Far

Enjoy a decadent afternoon feast with seven beer-infused courses, designed and cooked by MasterChef's Michael Weldon. Each course showcases a rare beer both as part of the dish and as an accompanying drink, creating a truly unique menu experience.

Sat 15 May
1:30pm-4:30pm
$105

A Boatload of Veggies!

Henry Sugar

Henry Sugar presents a five-course vegetarian tasting menu in collaboration with Boatrocker. The menu will combine flavours and ingredients to celebrate the complex profiles of the specially selected Boatrocker brews.

Thu 20 May
7:00pm-Late
$95

Meat the Brewers

Terminus Hotel

The Terminus is putting on an interactive dinner showcasing our dry-aged meat and cheese, paired with some of Melbourne most exciting breweries.

Sat 15 May
6:00pm-Late
$120

Native Inspired Four Course Lunch with UpFlow Non-Alcoholic Beer

Henry Sugar

Join us for a four course lunch showcasing native ingredients paired with UpFlow Beer's range of delicious non-alcoholic beers.

Sat 15 May
1:00pm-4:00pm
$80

GBW Scavenger Hunt 2021

The Fox Hotel

The Fox presents the 10th GBW Scavenger Hunt. This event just gets bigger and wilder every year. A night of finding clues, figuring them out, making a fool of yourself, drinking great beer and the chance to win amazing prizes.

Thu 20 May
6:00pm-Late
$28

Starting a Small Brewery: The How To

Inner North Brewing Company

Thinking of starting a brewery? This event is for you! Learn from a brewer who built a brewery business from scratch, and from Grain and Grape, who have supplied brewing systems for 40+ commercial breweries. Includes a pint and finger food.

Wed 19 May
6:00pm-9:00pm
$25

Buck's Boilermakers

Buck Mulligan's Whiskey Bar

Buck’s Boilermakers returns for another great event. Teaming up with Brooklyn Brewery to bring you a tasting of five amazing boilermakers. Tasty Brooklyn beers will be expertly matched to Irish whiskey, as we discover the joy of the boilermaker.

Wed 19 May
7:00pm-9:00pm
$45

Pilsner Masterclass

The Foreigner Brewing Company

Uncover the secrets of traditional Czech Pilsner with the Foreigner brewers. We'll cover production, home-brewing equipment, decoction mashing, and fermentation control. Includes beer fault analysis and generous tastings of Pilsners and wort.

May 16
Various times
$36

Beer by a Winemaker, Wine by a Brewer

Molly Rose Brewbar

Back for 2021: brewers and winemakers crossing fermentation boundaries. Six drinks served on the night which could be beer by winemakers or wine by brewers, or something in the middle. Beverages paired with delicious dinner and great conversation.

Mon 17 May
6:30pm-Late
$85

Woods Of The North V

3 Ravens Brewery Bar

Woods Of The North turns five! We'll have three brewers, three cocktail bars, three barrel-aged beers, three cocktail beers, three beer cocktails, three boilermakers PLUS oak drenched picklebacks, pickles, fried cheese, barbecue and live music.

Sat 15 May
1:00pm-5:00pm
$95

Step Into The 'Wood

Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall Collingwood

Step Into The ’Wood with us and explore the barrel-aged and refined beer crafted at our Collingwood brewery. Drink the 2020-21 series with our Head Brewer; learn about the techniques which enhance the complexity and intricacies of this premium range

Mon 17 May
7:00pm-10:00pm
$79

The Great IPA Debate

Fixation Brewing Co - the incubator

East Coast vs West Coast. Hazy vs bright. One of beer’s hottest debates will unfold at the Incubator featuring six of Australia’s top IPA brewers and their beers, with Bluebonnet BBQ food to match!

Tue 18 May
6:30pm-9:00pm
$74

Builders Beer Hall with Molly Rose

Builders Arms Hotel

Local legends Molly Rose join the team at the Builders for a night of moules frites, limited edition beers and surprise tastes.

May 20
Various times
$45

Good Beer Week May 14 - 23 2021

Crab-A-Palooza 2021

Miss Katie's Crab Shack

Nitro Beer Extravaganza

Welcome to Brunswick

Beers For Queers

The Fox Hotel

Fruit Blaster 2: Grape Juice Mashup

Tallboy and Moose

The Mighty Mini Festival

The Mighty Moonee Ponds

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Brewski

Beermash

Garage Project tap takeover: Garage Party

The Catfish

The Bone Yard - Meatsmith x Sailors Grave

Meatsmith

Brunswick Beer Crawl

Inner North Brewing Company

KAIJU! KRAFT!

Howler

Beers and BBQ

Stray Neighbour

Sunday Arvo Session! Live Music. Beers. BBQ @ NSC

Northcote Social Club

Beer With Care: Quality – Environment – Community

Paradise Alley

South American BBQ Festa

Temple Brewing

Prest Club: Fancy Magnum Party

Tallboy and Moose

'Dessert-ed Island - A Beery Treasure Hunt!'

Moon Dog World

Ale of a Time: West Island Vibes II

The Catfish

Moon Dog’s Beery Banquet

Moon Dog World

The One Night Keg Stand III

Terminus Hotel

Counter Culture Launch Party

Great Northern Hotel

Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Presentation

Victoria Pavilion

Beer vs Pig 10th Anniversary

Atticus Finch

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Paranormal Brewing

Beermash

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Stockholms Bränneri Pop-Up Bar

Beermash

Hop Rally

Tallboy and Moose

Heroes of the High Country: Bridge Road & Uraidla Masterclass

Near & Far

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Morgondagens Bryggeri

Beermash

2nd Annual Clam Bake!

Miss Katie's Crab Shack

Garage Project Milk Bar at Falco

Falco Bakery

Wingin' it!

Fizz and Hop

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - Mikkeller

Beermash

Brunswick Bike + Beer Bash

Brunswick Velodrome

Fix Your Gears

Fixation Brewing Co - the incubator

Heaps Normal Sunday BBQ

Miss Moses

Pint of Origin: Scandinavia - OMNIPOLLO

Beermash

Sex Panther Project

Belles Hot Chicken- Fitzroy

Voyager Malt Showcase: Whisky and beer

Bad Frankie

Beerfarm - Brewpub Exchange

Tallboy and Moose

Airport Barfly Beer Shout

Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall Melbourne Airport

Pint of Origin - New Zealand