Monday, 17 February 2025

A Brisbane weekend for gin lovers

 

Planning to spend some time in Brisbane over autumn? Enjoy a tipple or two? 

Here is a date for your diary: April 4-6. 

Brisbane Gin Festival returns for its fourth year but is now at the more spacious Exhibition Building, Brisbane Showgrounds, allowing more gin lovers to join the celebration. 

Around 50 of Australia’s best distillers will showcase their finest creations with 11 brands making their festival debut and a selection of favourites returning. 

Among the newcomers, festival-goers can look forward to are: Bunker Distillery (NSW), The Matilda Distilling Company (QLD), Sip & Banter Distillery (QLD), The Rare Orchid Distilling Co. (QLD), Three Wise Men Distillery (NSW), Island Coast Spirits (TAS), Western Queensland Spirit (QLD), Hobson’s Distillery (VIC), Liquidus Distillery (QLD), and Temple of Juniper (VIC).

Favourites returning include The Farmers Wife Distillery (NSW), Prohibition Distillery (SA), Ester Spirits (NSW), The Gin Boutique (ACT), Nosferatu(QLD), and Taylor & Smith (TAS).

Each guest will receive complimentary Long Rays tonic and soda and the festival will also feature a selection of food vendors. 

The Drunken Farmhand’s range of artisan sauces, pickles, chutneys, and preserves, made with locally grown produce, will also be on sale. 

There will be masterclasses, as well as free 10-15 minute sessions at the Taste Theatre, where distillers, Long Rays mixers, and Schibello Coffee will share their insights into the world of spirits and mixers.

The Brisbane Gin Festival is organised by the Australian Gin Distillers Association Inc. 

For more info visit ginevents.com.au.

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