South Australian Brewing Club

October Club Meeting
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
At The Wheaty.
Come along and get out of the house and enjoy some excellent beers and a catch-up with fellow homebrewers.

Spring-tober-fest (in November)
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:30 | East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club, East Tce, Kensington Gardens, Australia
From feedback from members, we know you are keen for another club social BeerBQ like get-together. We’re excited to announce a Sunday afternoon event dedicated to celebrating homebrewing. As an early end-of-year show, on Sunday, November 2, members and families are invited to a showcase of hoppy beers made by member teams (contact us if you’d like to brew using the hops donated to us from Kickback Brewing. We’ll do a BBQ and welcome contributions from everyone for snacks and extras.
It is at the East Torrens, Kensington Gardens Tennis Club. Expect a relaxed, outdoor vibe. There is a great playground next to the club.

November Club Meeting at SHAPESHIFTER
2025-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Shapeshifter
Away game this month at Shapeshifter. We’ll get a tour, brewers talk and enjoy their hospitality. .
Come along and get out of the house for spring and enjoy some excellent beers and a catch-up with fellow homebrewers.

December Club Meeting
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
At The Wheaty.
Come along for our traditional Christmas casual meeting. We’ll put on the pizzas. Enjoy some excellent beers and a catch-up with fellow homebrewers.

January Meeting
2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
Time to kick of the SABC 2026 calendar with our January meeting at the Wheaty. It’s been a few years since our last brewing technology discussion so it’s time for an update. We’ll talk through some of the latest gadgets is brewing, including Kegland’s RAPT ecosystem of devices. This meeting will coincide with the launch of The Wheaty’s annual collab with Bridge Road, so you have two reasons to come along! Bring along a bottle to swap, or let us know if you have something to share on the night.

Tech in brewing (we didn't get to it in January) Bowden Brewing
2026-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Bowden Brewing, Plant 3 Bowden, Plant 3, Bowden, SA, Australia
NB, we WILL be at Bowden Brewing. Didn’t we do this already? Nope. At the January SABC meeting, the quick chat we were hoping to have with Ben from Bridge Road turned into an hour-long discussion, so we decided to postpone the Brewing Tech talk to Feb.
As a bonus, Kegland released a new version of the RAPT Brew app the day after the meeting, so now we can cover that too.
Original Blurb:
It’s been a few years since our last brewing technology discussion, so it’s time for an update. We’ll talk through some of the latest gadgets is brewing, including Kegland’s RAPT ecosystem of devices.

SABC Summer Competition
2026-03-15 12:00 - 16:00 | SA
This summer, the rivalry moves from the pitch to the pint.Now the cricket Ashes are secured by Australia it’s time for SA Brewing Club’s Battle for the Ashes . We invite brewers to celebrate the shared brewing traditions of Britain and Australia. Summer vibes — ales that capture the spirit of the summer session.
Judging will be on March 15. A little later than usual to let everyone get back up to speed after the summer break.
Date: Sunday, March 15
Time: Bottle drop by 12, Judging starts 1 pm
Venue: A private residence, we will provide info to entrants.
Portal Open: Mid Feb
Full details here

March Meeting: Making Better Beer: Lessons from Home Brewers Who Went Pro at Crafty Robot
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Crafty Robot, 180/188 Grote St, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Crafty Robot Brewery – Wednesday 18 March
What really makes the difference between a good beer and a great one?
For this month’s South Australian Brewing Club meeting, we’ll be joined by two brewers many of us already know well as members of our club — Nate Warnock and Michael Rowley — who began as home brewers and are now brewing professionally in Adelaide.
Having made the transition from home brewing to craft breweries, Nat and Michael bring a unique perspective on the brewing process and which parts truly matter most when it comes to improving the quality of our beer.
We’ll walk through the brewing process step-by-step—from preparation and cleaning through mash, sparging, boiling, cooling, fermentation and conditioning—giving members the opportunity to ask questions, compare approaches, and learn which practices really improve beer quality and which things home brewers may worry about more than necessary.
It should be a relaxed night of brewing conversation, practical insights, and plenty of opportunity to pick the brains of two brewers who have successfully made the leap from home brewing to professional brewing.
From 7pm. Food might not be available but Uber Eats is welcome

April Meeting NEW DATE - Best tips for successful competiton entry
2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
Chris Kerr shares his experience as a competition entrant and judge to give you the best head start on presenting your beers in competitions. Micro changes go a long way.
THE WHEATY

May Meeting Thurs 21st May at LITTLE BANG
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | SA
We are going to hit the road again and visit Little Bang in Stepney to have a chat with their current head brewer, Oscar. Wednesdays are noisy there with their quiz night, so we’re shifting the meeting to Thursday, May 21. Be sure to update your diaries!

Winter Competition - with Kick Back Brewing
2026-06-06 10:00 - 2026-06-07 17:00 | Kick Back Brewing Aldinga, 11 Old Coach Rd, Aldinga, South Australia, 5173, Australia
SABC winter comp in collab with Kick Back Brewing. Details incoming. Watch the Competitions page for updates.

June club meeting
2026-06-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

SABC's Annual BeerBQ
2026-06-27 18:00 - 22:00 | East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club, East Tce, Kensington Gardens, Australia
If you’ve been around the club for a while, you probably know what BeerBQ is. But if you’re newer or haven’t made it along yet, here’s the short version: it’s our yearly SABC get-together where we fire up the spit for some delicious BBQ, many bring a keg of homebrew to share, and enjoy an evening of good company, food, and homebrew.
It’s not a competition or a judging event. There’s no pressure. Just bring a bottle or two if that’s all you have of something you’ve brewed (if you’ve got some), try what others have made, and have a chat. Everyone’s welcome—whether you’ve been brewing for years or you’ve just started thinking about your first batch.
If you’re not sure what to bring, bring yourself—we’ll have plenty going around. Free for members Buy a ticket for a non-member for $30 at the club shop.
It’s at the East Torrens Kensington Gardens Tennis Club, East Terrace & South Terrace, Kensington Gardens, from 6pm. See you there!

July club meeting
2026-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

August club meeting
2026-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

September club meeting
2026-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

October club meeting
2026-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

November club meeting
2026-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia

December pizzas and beers
2026-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
