The Melbourne Brewers The Melbourne Brewers is a craft beer brewing club, based in Melbourne's outer Eastern suburbs. The Club is all about enjoying the company of people who are passionate about brewing beer and learning & sharing knowledge about craft brewing.
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Upcoming Events


Annual General Meeting Dinner, Friday 3 July 2009

Location: Wantirna Hill Club, 715 Boronia Road, Wantirna

This is one of the premier events for the club, involving a look back over what has transpired over the club year, as well as a few raffles and presentation of the old dick award thrown in. Cost is $35 for members and partners. It includes a 3 course meals, and all the club beers that we brewed during the year.

Westgate Stout Extravaganza, Sunday 5 July 2009

  • Entry Forms
  • Porter Brown Porter, Robust Porter, Baltic Porter
  • Stout Classic Dry Irish, Sweet Stout, Oatmeal Stout
  • Strong Stout Australian/Foreign Extra, Imperial Stout

Next Club Meeting, Wed 29th July - 7:30pm

  • Roy Lever(JS Ambassador) and Dave Edney (One of the brewers) from James Squire is coming down to discuss what is going in their neck of the woods and possibly have some samples.


About The Melbourne Brewers Club

The Melbourne Brewers is an amateur craft beer brewing club, based in Melbourne's outer Eastern suburbs. The Club is all about enjoying the company of people who are passionate about brewing beer and learning & sharing knowledge about craft brewing. The Club focuses on All Grain brewing, however also caters for kit & extract brewers and new brewers.

For more information on Melbourne Brewers see About Us

How to Join Melbourne Brewers

If you wish to join Melbourne Brewers come along to our next Club Meeting, have a look at what we do and have a chat to Club Members.

For details of the next Club meeting see below or email: The Melbourne Brewers

Membership is $40, payable on joining and the 1st July annually.

Competition News

British Ale Competition - 17 May 2009

Melbourne Brewers took out three placings at the inaugural British comp including Linton Young taking 1 and 2 in the Dark Ales.
  • 1st British Dark Ales Linton Young - Northern English Brown
  • 2nd British Dark Ales Linton Young - Mild
  • 2nd British Bitters Mark Leathem - Extra Special Bitter
It was a great turnout on the day, and a special thanks for Brad for his fantastic Ale House.

Belgian Beerfest - Yarra Vally Brewers, 4 April 2009

Melbourne Brewers took out a number of placings at the Belgian Beerfest - including Michael Guenzel with the Champion Beer of Show, and a clean sweep of the Wild Beer category.
  • Champion Beer of Show Michael Guenzel - Fruit Lambic (Framboise)
  • 2nd Belgian Strong Ale Chris Taylor - Belgian Strong Golden Ale
  • 3rd Farmhouse Ale Robin Brown - Saison
  • 1st Wild Beer Michael Guenzel - Fruit Lambic (Framboise)
  • 2nd Wild Beer Michael Guenzel - Fruit Lambic (Kriek)
  • 3rd Wild Beer Tony Wheeler - Flanders Brown Ale/Ouid Bruin
Beerfest

Great result for Melbourne Brewers at Beerfest 2009. Congratulations to all place winners, especially to Pete for his Best of Show.
  • Best of Show Peter Howell with his ANHC Club Brew Octoberfest
  • Best Novice - Peter Howell
  • 1st Pale Ale - Tim Mortensen - Australian Pale Ale
  • 1st Dark Ale & Lager - Peter Howell - Octoberfest
  • 3rd Strong Ale & Lager - Robin Brown - Miabock
  • 3rd British Ale - Andrew Inglis - Best Bitter
  • 2nd Porter and Stout - Michael Guenzel - Dry Stout
  • 2nd Belgian Ale - Richard Whitebrook - Strong Dark
  • 3rd Wheat and Rye - Michael Guenzel - Bock (Weizen)


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Beer Fest
The Brewers Den
Grain and Grape
Purvis Wine Cellars