Thank you to the many members who have RSVP’d and are bringing family this Sunday. It’s shaping up to be a great event. There will be a simple BBQ with hand-held food showcasing the beers brewed by the club members in groups using the hops kindly given to us by Kick Back Brewing, Aldinga.
We know there will be a NZ IPA, XPA, IIPA, Hazy and a Saison to enjoy and more to come. If you have a hoppy spring beer you’d like to share, drop us a line and let us know.
Please RSVP in the form so we can plan catering.
It’s from 1pm at the East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club, East Terrace & South Terrace, Kensington Gardens. There are playgrounds nearby and we have access to two tennis courts. If your family members would like a hit, you’ll need to bring your racquets and balls.
We’ve been asked if a different venue could be used for a change. The reality is, finding a venue with facilities that will allow us to bring kegs of beer to share is very hard to find. Most don’t even reply. We’re always open to ideas if you have a place in mind.
This will be a great arvo. Don’t miss out. This is the club’s last event for the year, apart from monthly meetings.
AABC judging this Saturday. We will hopefully also be celebrating our brewers winning at AABC, which is being judged on Saturday. Fingers crossed, best of luck to all our entrants.
Shapeshifter Brewing for the November meeting
The November 19 meeting is at Shapeshifter Brewing Co. We’ll get insider tips from brewer and Brewing from Beer & Brewing’s 2025 Brewer of the Year nominee, Carla Naismith, and enjoy its fine beers.
October meeting wrap.
We heard from our ABCSA award-winning members and tasted some of their beer. Everyone who came also took home quite a swag of the vacuum-sealed Kick Back Hops that were not used. Right time, right place. The members now have a head start on making Christmas case swap beers.
Summer Comp 2026
The styles are announced for next year’s summer comp are here on the upcoming competitions page.
The rivalry moves from the pitch to the pint. SA Brewing Club’s Battle for the Ashes invites brewers to celebrate the shared brewing traditions of Britain and Australia. Summer vibes — ales that capture the spirit of the summer session, old country and antipodean rivalries and the sound of leather on willow.
Judging will be in late February/ Early March. A little later than usual to let everyone get back up to speed after the summer break. More to come.
Brewer Of The Year
Speaking of competition, things are heating up at the pointy end of the Brewer Of The Year scoreboard. With only a few weeks to go, who will take it out? It looks like it might be down to the AABC place points.
https://sabrew.com/boty-leaderboard/
Xmas Case Swap 2025!
It’s time to start organising the Xmas case swap for 2025. If you already know what to do, put your name down here ->YES, I’m IN
If you’re not sure what this is about, read on. Each Christmas, SABC runs a “case swap” where members brew and bottle a batch of beer, then swap their bottles with everyone else participating. If you put in 12 x 750ml bottles of your beer, you’ll receive 12 x 750ml bottles from 12 other brewers. 12 beers to keep you busy over the Xmas break! You can also put in a mixed 12 from two or more batches. It’s up to you.
The beer swapping generally takes place during an afternoon gathering (or the last meeting of the year). We’ll advise a date/location in the lead-up. Expect it to be mid-December.
If you’d like to participate, add your name to the spreadsheet here. We only need your name for now; you can add the remaining details, such as the beer style, later.
Membership
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Forward dates:
- October 15: Monthly meeting at The Wheaty
- November 19: Monthly meeting at SHAPESHIFTER
- Mid-December: Xmas case swap.
- December 17: Monthly meeting – Christmas pizzas
- January 21: Club Meeting
- Early March: Summer Competition