May 6: Tusk Beer
The folk from Feral Brewery in West Australia are bringing a load of their much anticipated Tusk beer to the Durham Castle Arms in Kingston. It's an IPA that they make only once a year, for a small selection of craft beer bars. This is the first time they've released Tusk in Canberra. The beer has been trucked across the country from WA and you can get a taste of it on Friday, May 6 from 12pm. The Durham, Green Square, Kingston.
May 7: Homebrew Day
Learn how to homebrew with the Canberra Brewers this weekend. It's the annual International Home Brew Day demonstration day on Saturday, May 7. They'll have eight members brewing beer on their own equipment at the The Hangar, a 1940s industrial-style hangar at 255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick. The day will include brewing demonstrations and sessions on mead making, cider pressing, coffee roasting and fermented foods like sauerkraut. Starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm. See canberrabrewers.com.au.
May 7: Beer yoga
The Pot Belly pub is hosting what they reckon is Canberra's first beer yoga event. You'll get to do an hour-long session of yoga at the pub - yes, actually in the pub - and at the end enjoy a refreshing complimentary beverage. Bring your own yoga mat. It's $20 and will be held at the Pot Belly in Weedon Close, Belconnen. Saturday, May 7, at 11am. Call 6251 4530.
May 25: Beerology
The Wig and Pen is hosting a night of pure beer on May 25. It's called Beerology and will explore the science of brewing the perfect beer, including a beer-themed trivia session, short talks on the history of brewing, tours of the microbrewery, and a "beer goggle" competition to test your reflexes. And there'll be a question and answer session with the brewmaster. Tickets are $10. Wig and Pen, Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University. Tickets from eventbrite.com.au
All May: AFR Dining Program
Now that the Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Restaurants have been announced, check out the dining program that will run all through May. Lanterne Rooms is hosting "Herbs and Spices" dinners with a menu that includes tom yum prawns and herbal broths. $85. Lilotang is doing sake tasting flights and the chance to work your way round the bar food menu. $35-$95. See australiastoprestaurants.com/dining-program for details.
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