Win free double passes to Small Brewers Beer Festival

L_Observer said :

If I had a double pass I would take my son, who is several axe handles wide at the shoulders, and we would wander aimlessly throughout the festival, swigging the brilliant products of the beer brewers and endlessly harangue the cider producers. We would tell them (sort of politely) to get out and, instead, flog their wares at wine shows because that is where they belong. As with making wine, making cider depends solely on the quality of your ingredients – it has nothing to do with the talents of the brewer.

If you – especially the lycra clad RiotAct twit face users (who spend all week photographing badly parked cars) – do not agree, I pose you a question. How many commercial beer brewers are doctors or lawyers? As far as I know, there are none because it takes skill to brew beer. A further question. How many doctors and lawyers produce wine? Hundreds, because any silly bastard can plant grape vines and buy a vat. The quality of the wine comes from the earth not the vintner (‘terroir’ as the French say). Production of cider is exactly the same.

For much of the past decade we have seen the supermarkets with the big fridges stocking more boutique beers at the expense of some of Australia’s mainstream carbonated p*ss (never forget that Fosters were two American brothers who did not brew beer, but rather discovered how to chill beer with ice). But now, what do we see in those fridges, bloody cider replacing the small brewers’ beer. We must not fall for the big chains’ product placement. It is time we told them to move cider into their wine fridges where it belongs.

RiotActors it is time to reclaim the beer fridge!

What do you think of pear cider?

I ask as I don’t think that your response was long enough, and I would like you to share more of your views.

Comment #25 probably deserves a pass

If I had a double pass I would take my son, who is several axe handles wide at the shoulders, and we would wander aimlessly throughout the festival, swigging the brilliant products of the beer brewers and endlessly harangue the cider producers. We would tell them (sort of politely) to get out and, instead, flog their wares at wine shows because that is where they belong. As with making wine, making cider depends solely on the quality of your ingredients – it has nothing to do with the talents of the brewer.

If you – especially the lycra clad RiotAct twit face users (who spend all week photographing badly parked cars) – do not agree, I pose you a question. How many commercial beer brewers are doctors or lawyers? As far as I know, there are none because it takes skill to brew beer. A further question. How many doctors and lawyers produce wine? Hundreds, because any silly bastard can plant grape vines and buy a vat. The quality of the wine comes from the earth not the vintner (‘terroir’ as the French say). Production of cider is exactly the same.

For much of the past decade we have seen the supermarkets with the big fridges stocking more boutique beers at the expense of some of Australia’s mainstream carbonated p*ss (never forget that Fosters were two American brothers who did not brew beer, but rather discovered how to chill beer with ice). But now, what do we see in those fridges, bloody cider replacing the small brewers’ beer. We must not fall for the big chains’ product placement. It is time we told them to move cider into their wine fridges where it belongs.

RiotActors it is time to reclaim the beer fridge!

I would love to go to the brewers beer festival, as my wife has given me a free pass from looking after my 20 month old boy. I would love to be able to give the second ticket to my good mate who is the very proud father of a 3 month old girl, this would be one of his first weekend day day away from his beautiful little girl.

We would love to share this small break from the pleasure that is parenting and share a few cheeky beers.

good luck to who ever wins I hope you have a great time

I’m currently in the bad-books with my partner and desperately need to acquire some brownie points. Tickets to a delicious craft beer festival might just do the trick. Please help me!

Pick me pick me! I am woefully uneducated when it comes to beer and in dire need of some learnings! Please dont condemn me to drinking VB and thinking that this is the best beer could be!

My dad has been making his own brew for the last 15 years, and it’s terrible. Also, my parents are coming down this weekend and I’ve run out of ideas for things to see and do other than the obligatory Floriade visit. This might be a step forward in improving his beer production and will make admiring tulips more tolerable. Please help. Please send beer.

“He is not deserving the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is, good ale. — George Borrow (1803-1881) ” I am a Pom and I ain’t speaking against it!

I’m getting married in just under a month and this could very well be my last chance to get out of the house and experience such fine beers!

I like beer. But i promise to drink responsibly and not drive home drunk and/or do stupid things. That way I won’t end up as a story in the Riot Act… such as a drunk tosser in a white commodore doing burnouts and trying to outrun coppers… as I’m happy simply being a contributor.

I make my own cider from scratch, I have three children under six, and more importantly, the (s)mother-in-law is coming up to spend quality time with the family this weekend. She’s a counsellor; “So how does that make you feel?…….”

ARRRGGGHHHH!!

If anyone deserves ready access to more alcohol, its me.

I’m going to the range early on Saturday morning to put a hundred rounds or so through my heavy .38 service revolver.

After that I would like to drink beer, and the event starts at exactly the right time.

Guns and beer simultaneously are not good. Guns followed by beer provides the most fun you can have with your pants on.

Please help me to have fun while keeping my pants on. Trust me, nobody wants to see me with my pants off!

cbiscuit said :

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Endeavour in particular is tits — though being asked to shill out $9.20 for a stubby of the amber ale at Tilley’s last Friday was f!cking outrageous. And during “happy” hour, no less.

You’re obviously drinking already in anticipation …

Why do I deserve to win? I don’t — nor does anyone else. Free tickets to a beer festival and, by extension, free beer represents a utopian ideal that should, one could argue, remain firmly beyond the ken of man (and woman). But I’d like to because, well, free beer.

Endeavour in particular is tits — though being asked to shill out $9.20 for a stubby of the amber ale at Tilley’s last Friday was f!cking outrageous. And during “happy” hour, no less.

It was Mr Padoof’s turn to buy the tickets for this beer festival; he didn’t get around to buying them. If I am honoured with receiving a double pass, I pledge here and now to be the designated driver and let him catch up with all his man friends who are going. He’s a tops bloke and deserves a good day out.

Beer

I am gluten intolerant and boyfriend adores beer tasting – we rarely get to do it together but I know that a couple of these brewers have delicious gluten-free offerings. It’d be nice to go out and imbibe together! 🙂

Following attendance at the small brewers beer festival, I’d be imbued with the liquid courage required to take photos of bad parking while the culprits are standing with their car (and likely expressing slight hostility towards my unauthorised amateur photography)

If you don’t give them to me I won’t have anything to do on Saturday, and on Sunday I will be forced into the garden to work due to a lack of hangover.

Please help me.

It’s my birthday on Sunday, and so this would make an excellent present! 🙂

My partner is off to a baby shower that day, so she told me to find a way to kill some time that day, this would be the perfect option!

Just moved to Canberra since the rugby season is over,I have been looking for active things to do on the weekend (floraid not really my thing) – the small brewers festival sounds like a great way to spend the day, exploring the up and coming beers that will go down perfectly in this great canberra weather

I have a new baby. He is 4 months old. I have seen far too much moonlight in those 4 months. I love beer. I live in Downer and can stumble comfortably to EPIC. My wife heartily endorses my attendance at this event. If you are me this is a win win.

Hawthorn beat Geelong by less than a goal last week, and I thought Mr Poetix would have a heart attack. My cunning plan is to ease him into the Grand Final by getting him pleasantly tipsy, so that his life-threatening anxiety is reduced. It’s a plan totally endorsed by the AMA (Alcohol Management Association). Help me save Mr P, RiotACT!

Free beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer (and cider)!

I have no appreciation for beer – Simply because I cannot drink it. However, my sister and her boyfriend are both very, very into everything to do with fine beer, (and food in general), so i’d love a pass – Not for me, but so I can hand it to my sister. She’d appreciate it and it’d make me seem like a bit less of an ass.

I would love a double pass so I could take Mrs Mess along and help her develop a deep and lasting appreciation of fine beer.