If you’re a lover of all things craft beer, then you’ll be spoilt for choice at The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS). For over a decade, this festival has shared incredible craft beers from top breweries around Australia, as well as exciting brews from overseas. This year, discover 120 unique beers, brewed exclusively for this festival. There’s also plenty of games, food and entertainment to keep the good times going. Check it out at Melbourne Showgrounds from Friday June 21 to Sunday June 23.
GABS – A Craft Beer Festival
Wander through the spacious Showgrounds and taste your way through this frothy festival. There’s 120 beers to discover, with plenty of unique drinks to look forward to. Sample adventurous and exciting flavours, with beers inspired by S’mores, sushi, spaghetti, cereal, bacon and even banana blueberry pancake smoothie.
The oldest brewery in the world, Weihenstephan, is coming to Melbourne to showcase their brews. Once the monastery brewery of Benedictine monks, this place has been brewing drinks in Bavaria for almost one thousand years.
This year, there will also be a GABS World Record Beer Tasting Session. Taking place on Sunday, GABS and Stomping Ground Brewing will try to set a world record of 1,400 attendees, taking part in a special beer tasting session.
If you’re not a beer drinker, you can still join in on the fun with wines, whiskeys, cocktails and more.
What else can you look forward to?
There will be all sorts of fun and entertainment to keep you busy between tastings. Party at a silent disco, take part in masterclasses, listen to live music, play games and take part in competitions.
On Friday night, there will also be a Pink Party to support the Pink Boots Society. This society helps women and non-binary individuals advance their careers in the femented/alcoholic beverage industry through education.
So, what are you waiting for? Gather the gang for a tremendous day out tasting some of the best beer around.