Western Australian Beer Week 2009 : Event Listing

Tomorrow see's the launch of Western Australian Beer Week for 2009, a week long celebration(Saturday 6th to Friday 12th June) of all things beer in WA. The event is organised by members of the Western Australian Brewers Association (http://www.waba.orga.au/), with the simple aim of honouring the beer, food, and people of the craft breweries of Western Australia.
The celebration of brewing coincides with the 2009 Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show. Where a team of expert judges come together to grade a vast number of beers from both commercial and amateur brewers. All battling it out for seventeen different class trophies and three overall champion trophies. Free consumer tastings are being hosted by WABA from Monday to Wednesday at the Adelphi Steak House from 5.30 - 7, where the focus is on matching up three different local beers with a variety of gourmet delights. Some new brews have been inspired with Bootleg Brewery will releasing two new beers a Double West Indian Pale Ale @ 5.7% called Epic Ale and a Barleywine at 9.7 % called The Grandfather Part 2. Indian Ocean Brewing Co. have got two brand new beers hitting the taps – the Indi Vanilla Milk Stout and The Indi Kriek. Both beers will be pouring as of the 6th June to coincide with WA Beer Week.

We've been busy in the kitchen recently working on a few ideas and recipes using beer as a major component, and will be posting the results throughout WA Beer Week, so please do come back through the week to get some tasty beery recipes.

Full Events Listing

Saturday June 6th: Trade & Press launch event (invitation only), Moondyne Joes, Fremantle.

Monday June 8th:
Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show Judging: 9-5 RAS Showgrounds.
Beer and Cheese Tasting (3 beers and 3 cheeses) at the Adelphi Steak House 5:30-7
Come down and enjoy a supurb matching of three World Class Beers and three hand picked cheeses at The Adelphi Steakhouse.
Last Drop Wheat Beer // Fried goats cheese on raspberry compote
Feral Hophog // Edam cheese on toasted sourdough with chili relish
Gage Roads Saison and Triple // Saffron and vanilla beans poached quince with a blue cheese gratin

Tuesday June 9th:
Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show Judging: 9-5 RAS Showgrounds.
Beer and Chocolate Tasting (3 beers and 3 chocolates) at the Adelphi Steak House 5:30-7
Come join us for an evening of three perfectly paired sets of beer and Chocolate.
Duckstein Dopplebock // Milk chocolate truffle with Grand Marnier
Sail and Anchor Xocoatl Porter // Mississippi dark chocolate brownie
Nail Stout // Bitter chocolate mousse with raspberry

Wednesday June 10th:
Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show Judging: 9-5 RAS Showgrounds.
Beauty and Beer Tasting (3 beers with Oysters, Cheese, and Chocolate) at the Adelphi Steak House 5:30-7.
This is a special female-focused event. Join Fiona Geraty, Head Brewer of Fremantle's famous Sail and Anchor Pub Brewery as she tells her story about beer and brewing at This very special Beauty and Beer Tasting. Specially designed for those women who love a quality craft beer, the evening will see three craft beers superbly paired with Oysters, Cheese, and Chocolate.
Colonial Kolsch // Oysters topped with Colonial Kolsch beer icecream
Last Drop Wheat Beer // Edam cheese on toasted sourdough with apple cinnamon relish
Sail and Anchor Xocoatl Porter // Mississippi dark chocolate brownie

Thursday June 11th:
Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show Awards Dinner. Parmelia Hilton, 7 for 7:30. This is expected to be an exclusive industry event, but tickets may be offered to the public if available. Limited to 150 persons. $75 per ticket.


Friday June 12th:
Cryer Malt Perth Royal Beer Show Exhibitors Tasting.
All breweries entering their beers into the competition are invited. 2-4pm.
Trade tasting 1:30-2 at the RAS Showgrounds, Jim Webster building.


Saturday, June 13th.WA Beer Week Closing Event:
The Grand Beer Dinner @Madmonk Fremantle.

An evening of indulgence in eight Western Australian hand crafted beers, matched with four courses of delectable cuisine. Arrivals from 6:30 for a 7:00pm start. Tickets $75, tables of 4,6,8 or 10, Limited to strictly 100 places. Tickets available by contacting Jenna Carpenter at jenna@madmonk.com.au before June 10th.

Cowaramup Brewing & Mash both have dinners coming up, you need to get in quick with the south west venue to get a limited spot, and i'll post details of the Mash event soon. If you cant make it to one of the events then the lovely people at the International Beer Shop in Leederville have got the following great offers on for local beers. By supporting your local brewers you can gain greater choice, fresher beer, lower your carbon footprint and of course help stimulate your local economy:

WA Craft Beer Week Special
"From June 6-14, we will be offering discounts on WA Craft Beer:
10% off any mixed 6 pack of WA Beer;
10% off any mixed carton (made of 6 packs); or
15% off any mixed carton (made of mixed singles).
This week is all about promoting WA beer, so come down and have a chat - we d love to point everyone in the direction of some fantastic local beers."