GOOD BEER MATES
What's a good beer adventure without a few mates? For the first time, Good Beer Week has invited a group of international brewers to join us here in Melbourne as the first official Good Beer Mates.
With Portland, Oregon regularly recognised as one of the world's leading beer destinations, it seemed only natural that our first Good Beer Mates should hail from there.
This has been made possible thanks to the support of the Oregon Brewers Guild - a non-profit organisation that promotes and supports the Oregon's brewing industry and the thousands of beer loving people that work hard to make it the innovative and forward-thinking community that it is.
Check out the events below to see where you can catch the Portland crew during GBW17 and get ready to make a few new mates!
PORTLANDIA
The Portland crew takes over Le Bon Ton for a special evening featuring cocktail expert Jacob Grier, and Portland brewers.
US BEER COCKTAIL BATTLE
Jacob Grier, beer cocktail hero, takes on the staff of Carwyn Cellars in a beery cocktail challenge for the ages!
MEET OUR MATES: BREAKSIDE BREWERY
Breakside brewmaster Ben Edmunds and local brewery Kaiju! give their insights into beer, brewing and collaboration.
MEET OUR MATES: COMMONS BREWERY
Sam Pecoraro of Commons Brewery joins 3 Ravens head brewer Brendan O'Sullivan for a chat about all things brewing.
MERRI MASHERS + OREGON LIVE BREW
Head to the Catfish to see local homebrew club the Merri Mashers brew with Breakside and Commons in this special event.
BLACK PEARL X JACOB GRIER
Jacob Grier and the world renowned Black Pearl bartenders put on a special beer cocktail menu for one night only.
GBW PRESENTS: OREGON HUB
The Catfish will offer up chances to meet Portland brewers, with a full Portland tap list on top, featuring Gigantic, pFriem & Baerlic.
COCKTAILS ON TAP: THE ART OF MIXING SPIRITS & BEER
Try six of Jacob Grier's signature beer cocktails in this fun and intimate masterclass at Boilermaker House.
