Good Beer Wheaty 2017 (SA)

Thu 11 May 12:00pm to 14 May

Good Beer Wheaty 2017 (SA)


Back in 2011, at the very first Good Beer Week in Melbourne, some conversations between the folks at The Wheaty and the Yeastie Boys turned into the seed of an idea. It was for a mini-festival celebrating the best bits of the beer world, concentrated into a few days at the Thebarton pub. And so, in 2012, Good Beer Wheaty was born. 

Fast forward to 2017 and that little seed of an idea has become a legend, with Good Beer Wheaty about to embark on its sixth incarnation. 

Between May 11 and 14 The Wheaty will host a typically diverse cast of characters from across the beer world, all singing, dancing, brewing and spooning to the tune of some truly wonderful beer. Expect some familiar faces and plenty that are brand new to these shores who have come to share their ideas and a few brews with you. 

Here's a general picture of what you can expect:

May 11 – Beer Provenance: Wired Does It Napar? 

Tastings, tall tales and some very fine beer as Søren Eriksen from 8 Wired (NZ) and Juan Rodriguez from Naparbier (Spain) hold court before launching into a ten tap takeover. Featured beers are Naparbier ZZ+ American Amber, Aker IPA, Alien Klaw Belgian IPA, Insider IPA and Sai Saison and 8 Wired Cascara Hippy Berliner, Tropidelic Pale, FRESH Hopwired, Superconductor IIPA and iStout. 

May 12 – Wild Beer & Doctor's Orders

Join Andrew Cooper from the Wild Beer Co. (UK) and Good Beer Wheaty stalwart 'Doc' Robinson from Doctor's Orders (AU) as they show off some of their genuinely weird, wild and unique creations. Featured beers are Wild Beer Sourdough, Wild Goose Chase, Smoke n Barrels, POGO, Fresh, Evolver IPA, Epic Saison and Bibble and Doctor's Orders Electrolyte (two ways).

May 13 – What's Malt Got To Do With It? 

Enjoy a malt masterclass as Gabi Michael, founder/maltster from highly regarded kiwi outfit Gladfield, joins local legend Al Turnbull from Lobethal Bierhouse/maltings and globe trotting Nomad brewer Brooks Caretta for a tasting and discussion.  

May 13 – Fuck Art, This Is Thebarton – To Øl Tap Showcase

The beers of Danish gypsy brewer extraordinaire To Øl will be featuring heavily alongside a host of friends on tap. Beers include Holly Molly, Kaffe og RØg, Totem Passion, SHOCK SERIES !PA Simcoe, Let Maelk Session Milk Stout,Reparationsbajer & Sunny Side Up alongside Lervig Rustique and Hop Drop.

May 14 – India Pale Ez!

If you're stinging for some kiwi hops, the front bar will be closing out Good Beer Wheaty in a style you'll like as they go hard out on NZ IPAs and other assorted hoppy beers. Expect to see the following: 8 Wired Superdank and Tall Poppy, Epic Magic Dust IPA, Garage Project Pils ‘n Thrills, Hop Federation NZ IPA and Red IPA, Liberty Knife Party IPA and C!tra IIPA, Tuatara Centennial Highway and Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta. 

For all the details and tickets (for those few events where bookings are essential), view the full Good Beer Week program (pdf warning!)