Since its inception in 2012, the South Australian Brewing Club (SABC) has grown to be the largest brewing club in Adelaide and Australia. The club embodies a diverse membership of individuals with a broad range of brewing expertise, all coming together to share knowledge and enhance their homebrewing.
Central to the club’s calendar is the popular monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of each month, regularly attended by over 30 participants, thanks to the generous support of The Wheatsheaf Hotel. In addition to these gatherings, the club also hosts special events and brewery visits in Adelaide and the surrounding region.
Notable highlights include the club’s involvement in brew days, exclusive tours of various breweries, beers swaps and hosting the State Amateur Brewing Championships of SA (ABCSA), which draws over 350 entries.
Members of the SABC have achieved significant success, winning prestigious awards in brewing competitions, showcasing the strength of brewing in South Australia.
The club is welcoming of new members — new to brewing or seasoned players — who want to learn from others, access valuable resources, receive honest feedback on beers, build social connections and friendships, and explore new brewing styles.
The club’s newsletter emails are readily available on the website’s main page, and members are encouraged to follow the club’s Social media.
Regardless of experience, it welcomes enquiries about joining. Unsure, please come to a meeting and see for yourself. Please feel contact the club via email at info@sabrew.com.
Committee
- President: Lachlan Johnson
- Vice President: Chris Kerr
- Treasurer: Leon van der Linden
- Secretary: Gus Kingston
- Competitions Director: Gerard Flynn
- Website Manager: Julien Gibson
- General committee members: Glen Phillis, Mark Lehmann and Neil Chappell.
- Head Judge: Gary Waters
The committee meets bi-monthly and welcomes club members to come along and get involved in organising and running activities. Our AGM is generally in July.