August Club Meeting - growing hops and brewing with them
2025-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
This month, growing hops in the Adelaide Hills and brewing with them with Stuart Binnion from Silver Hop Springs and Fresh Hops Co-op of Australia.
He will tell us about reviving hop farming in South Australia on his small four-acre property in Longwood. With a background in horticulture, he’ll explain how he saw the potential to grow hops commercially using the property’s eight natural springs, particularly in a climate where local and international hop shortages are becoming more common.
Stuart will cover how his hop crops have performed, the challenges of setting up trellising and dealing with temperature swings, and how he had to rely on an old German video just to figure out the wiring setup.
He will also share his knowledge on how you can grow hops at home and we’ll cover how to brew with fresh hops. We might be able to get some cuttings for anyone interested in growing hops themselves.
Come along and get out of the house, warm your arse by the fire and enjoy some excellent beers and a catch-up with fellow homebrewers.

ABCSA Bottle drop
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Irish Club, 13-15 Carrington St, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Helpers welcome or drop your entry off. Time TBC.

September Club Meeting
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton, SA, 5031, Australia
At The Wheaty.
Come along and get out of the house, warm your arse by the fire and enjoy some excellent beers and a catch-up with fellow homebrewers.

ABCSA Judging
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Irish Club, 13-15 Carrington St, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
If you would like to enter a beer, cider or mead in ABCSA, it’s easy! Follow the link below to sign up.

https://enter.abcsa.org.au/

ABCSA, as well as being South Australia’s largest amateur competition, is also the qualifying round for the Australian Amateur Brewing Championship (AABC) where all 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in ABCSA categories judged are given the chance to enter in the Australian national competition (AABC).

October Club Meeting
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.
