May 2026 Update

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The 2026 Canberra Brewers Committee – ready for action!

Dear Canberra Brewers,

There are a few awesome events happening in May for you to get involved with. Join us on Thursday, 7 May 2026, at the Polish White Eagle Club, 38 David St, Turner from 7.30pm for our club meeting. We’ll have an engaging education session, key competition updates, and plenty of great beer to talk about.

Education: Brewing efficiency – what is it good for?

This month’s session will unpack brewing efficiency – what it actually means, why it matters, and how it can improve your consistency and results. From mash efficiency to brewhouse efficiency, we’ll cover practical ways to measure and improve your numbers without overcomplicating your brew day. Whether you’re chasing better yields or just trying to understand your system, this session will have something for you.

Competitions update

The Autumn club competition is almost here, and there are a few important updates:

  • Entry registration has been extended to noon on Saturday, 2 May. Entry drop-offs also close at noon on Saturday. Get your brews in fast.
  • Enter via the Canberra Brewers Autumn Comp 2026 website.
  • Judging will be a morning session only at Cypher on Saturday, 9 May – so the more the merrier when it comes to stewards and judges. If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s a great time. Every comp you judge contributes to BJCP judging points. Register as a judge or steward via the comp site.
  • We will NOT be accepting bottles at the May meeting, as it’s too close to the competition date.

Thanks to everyone who has already put their hand up to help – these events don’t run without you.

Crankshaft Clone Competition – WIN $500

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Don’t forget about the Crankshaft Clone Competition, now open for entries via the club website. This is a great chance to put your brewing skills to the test. Be sure to get your entries in before the closing dates: Registration closes 13 May, drop-off before at the BentSpoke Brewpub before 5pm, 16 May – keep an eye on the website for full details and deadlines.

The winner will be judged and announced at the big homebrewing event at the Braddon Bentspoke brewpub 10am–2pm, Saturday, 23 May, with the winner announced at 2pm. Get there wearing Brewclub T-shirts to promote the club and talk to the punters.

We will set up some brew gear and show off our skills, so if anyone is keen to help, please contact one of the committee members for more details.

2026 Newcastle Or Otherwise Kinda Interstate Experience (NOOKIE) draw

The 2026 NOOKIE prize will be drawn this meeting. The prize includes a weekend way to spend at a brewery up to $1,500. The previous winner, our president, was able to secure a brew day at Jervis Bay Brewing to brew a Baltic Porter. Jae, brewer from Jervis Bay Brewing, was very generous with their time in creating a recipe and supporting the brew day.

Raffle

As always, we will have a raffle at the club meeting, with lots of great prizes including brewing ingredients and beers. Bringing a bottle or keg of beer will get you NOOKIE entries with every raffle ticket.

Social events

Stay tuned to the socials, newsletters and calendar – there are lots of events are being planned including potential brew days at Cypher and BentSpoke, and a trip to the beer capital of Australia – Marrickville!

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, 7 May, at the Polish Club.

Cheers,
Canberra Brewers Committee