The Crafty Cabal

On November 20, Brewer Leo will be taking guests on a guided tasting through both core favourites and seasonal releases, sharing stories from the brew deck, inspiration behind the beers, and answering burning questions along the way.

Whether you’re a long-time craft beer lover or just curious to learn more, this is the perfect night to dive into the Westside lineup, meet the team, and soak up the local vibe.

What’s included:
One tasting paddle (4 × 150ml) – choose your beers from the tap list when you book
A mid-session pizza break to keep you fuelled
Q&A and relaxed chat with the brewer
Insight into what’s brewing next at Westside

Tickets:
Early Bird: $25
General Admission: $30

Cabal Member Special: Get 15% off tickets

To access the discount, tap the GET CODE button then head to the ticketing page and, when prompted, enter the code you'll be sent via email.

Spots are limited, so get in quick for a fun, flavour-filled night with the Westside crew.

Join The Crafty Pint team as we kick off the festive season in succulent style with Crafty Cheer!

We're hosting a long table feast at Molly Rose in Collingwood on December 4, where we'll be joined by some of Victoria's finest brewers and distillers. They'll be sharing their drinks and stories – all paired with delicious, seasonally-inspired dishes.

Tickets for this segue into summer cost $98pp – unless you're a Crafty Cabal member, which means you save $20 – and include:

• Cocktail with snack to start
• Festive mains & sides designed for sharing
• Mulled wine tiramisu
• Paired beers throughout

The Producers

• Nic Sandery – the evening's co-host and founder of Molly Rose
• Holly Klintworth – owner and distiller at Bass & Flinders Distillery
• Duncan Gibson – co-founder of Hop Nation
• Jimmy Krekelberg – co-founder and head brewer at Good Land Brewing

Dinner is served from 7pm to 10pm, although Molly Rose's doors are open from 4pm if you want to settle in during Happy Hour (4pm to 6pm).

So join us as we raise a glass (well, several glasses) of Crafty Cheer in celebration of our wonderful community!

To claim your Cabalista $20 discount, tap the button and we'll email an exclusive code.

See you there!

Want to explore Victoria’s best breweries and distilleries without worrying about who’s driving? Beer Belts Victoria have you covered. Their Hop On Hop Off tours cruise across Bayside, Cityside and Eastside, giving you transport, a host, and the freedom to choose where, when and what you drink and eat.

Cabalista get 10% off when you book a Hop On Hop Off tour for four or more people. 

Head to their webstore – beerbeltsvictoria.com.au/tours-events/– and when you're ready to Hop On, click REDEEM to find out the code. 

Prefer something private? Have a chat with the Beer Belts crew, let them know you’re a Cabalista and share your membership number, and you’ll score 5% off a private tour too.

Brothers Nat and Callum Reeves are the team behind KAIJU! Beer, a brewery known for hop-forward creations and plenty of personality. Their Huntingdale venue, KAIJU! Beer & Pizza, combines fresh beer with wood-fired pizza in a welcoming space.

The KAIJU! venue is a must-visit for all Cabalistas too, with an exclusive offer of 2-for-1 schooners of either KRUSH! or Cerveza once a month.

Urban Alley is located underneath the Melbourne Star, where you’ll find their brewery in the midst of a 500-capacity venue. Given Urban Alley is built on a goal to bring local beer to new people and neighbourhoods, you’ll now also find them pouring fresh beers at Knox Ozone and the Chadstone Social Quarter.

Their core range includes Urban Ale, Slapshot Aussie Pale Ale, Urban Lager, All Nighter session ale, and the alcohol-free Urban Myth, while their limited releases span everything from hazy IPAs and stouts to sours and big barleywines. Both their everyday beers and one-offs have picked up recognition at awards over the years, making them well worth seeking out.

Call in next time you’re at District Docklands, Knox Ozone, or Chadstone, and they’ll line up a free tasting paddle for you when you show staff this offer. Redeemable ONCE A YEAR.

Bodriggy have released many an IPA over the years, many of them hazy, some quirky, and now they've added a pretty straight-down-the-line West Coaster to their core range.

You can read about Quench here – and, if you're lucky, you might end up with a case landing at your home in time for summer as we've got three of them up for grabs for Crafty Cabal members.

For your chance to win, make sure you enter this giveaway by November 12, after which we'll pick winners at random and notify them via email.

Good luck!

View our competition rules here.

Just in time for those long, sun-soaked afternoons, Broulee Brewhouse has brewed up something that practically radiates coastal chill.

Surfveza is their spin on a true Mexican-style lager — pale in complexion but full of energy, crisp and bright with a dry, easy finish that’s made for beach days, backyard BBQs, and post-surf banter with mates.

If you'd like to see one land on your doorstep ahead of summer, make sure you enter this giveaway by November 20, when we'll pick winners at random and notify them via email.

Cheers!

View our competition rules here.

Wolf of the Willows have just added a new beer to their lineup, a midstrength pale ale of which we said "this is MID in name (and ABV) only."

To mark its arrival, they've very kindly given us three cases to offer up as prizes for Cabal members.

If you'd like to see one land on your doorstep, make sure you enter this giveaway by December 3, when we'll pick winners at random and notify them via email.

Cheers!

View our competition rules here.

Freshwater Brewing Co – or Freshie to its mates – is part of the buzzing brewing scene in Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Their eye-catching taproom welcomes all-comers, while their beers lean heavily into the realm of refreshing lagers.

Pay them a visit, show the bar staff you're a Cabal member, and if you order a burger, taco or salad, they'll pour you a pint for free. Redeemable ONCE A MONTH.

Whisky & Alement isn't just a great place to explore the world of whisky with delicious beer on the side, it's one of the best such bars on the planet.

They're guns when it comes to boilermakers – they even joined Pint of Origin in 2024 as a Boilermaker Hub – and if you'd like to find out in person, you're in for a treat.

As a Cabal member, show them this deal and you'll save 25% on any boilermaker of your choice.

The best place to try the ever-growing lineup of Dainton beers is at their Carrum Downs venue.

If you're a Cabal member, then head in and they'll give you a free tasting paddle when you first come to the bar. It's the perfect way to get to know the Dainton lineup, or to settle in with a friend over a few tasters! Redeemable ONCE A YEAR.

Bridge Road Brewers are located in one of Australia's most picturesque villages, at the foot of the Victorian Alps. We pride ourselves on brewing some of the countries best beers, 100% in house!

Head to Bridge Road Brewers in beautiful Beechworth and purchase one of our famous tasting paddles. Then, once you're done, come back to the bar and choose a FREE PINT on us.

Redeemable ONCE A YEAR at Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth or Brunswick. 

Cheers!

Scarborough Harbour Brewing Co occupies an enviable location on the water's edge at Scarborough marina, where they brew beers good enough to secure Champion Brewpub at Queensland's beer awards within a year of opening.

Pay them a visit and show them this deal to prove you're a Cabal member and you can enjoy your first tasting paddle for free.

Enjoy!

Ballistic Springfield is the third venue opened by the fast-growing Ballistic Beer team.

The brewpub in Brisbane's southwest has become a popular spot for the local community and a worthy destination for beer lovers too.

Next time you drop in, show staff this offer and you can choose a free pint to go with your meal. Redeemable ONCE A YEAR.

There's plenty of good reasons to visit the NSW Mid North Coast, and when The Coastal Brewing Co put out its first beers in 2017 there was yet another.

Paying a visit to Helen and David Black at their taproom home in Forster is the best way to sample a wide range of their beers as fresh as possible – and be guided through them by the couple responsible for brewing them.

Better still, show them this special deal at the bar and you can enjoy two tasting paddles – four 89ml pours – for the price of one.

Six String Brewing have been bringing cracking beers and good times to the people of the Central Coast for years, and are regularly brewing new beers for their fans.

Call into their new home, order a meal, show staff this offer, and you'll get a free schooner of any core range beer with your food. 

Rocky Ridge burst onto the WA beer scene from their farm near Busselton and continue to impress with their colourful and seemingly countless releases.

If you're a Cabal member and decide to hop into their Busselton venue, you'll be greeted with a free core range paddle. Quite the welcome!  

Just head on in and prove your Cabal credentials to claim this offer.