Holgate Brewhouse News

Beelzebub’s Jewels – list of stockists

Admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:09:46 +0000

Our 12.5% ABV triple-fermented, barrel-aged, hand crafted, hand labeled, hand waxed strong ale is available in 750ml champagne-style bottles at the following fine retailers of quality beverages. Only 200 bottles, and they have all been sold, so once they’re off the shelf no more til next “vintage”!

Melbourne area
Acland Cellars, St.Kilda
Armadale Cellars, Armadale
BlackHearts & Sparrows, North Fitzroy
Carwyn Cellars, Thornbury
Essendon Cellars (World of Beer), Essendon
Harvest Wine & Liquor, Northcote
Purvis Cellars, Surrey Hills
Slowbeer, Hawthorn
Beer de Luxe, Melbourne CBD
Cookie, Melbourne CBD
Local Taphouse, St.Kilda
Oscar’s Ale House, Belgrave

Interstate
Coolwine, Hobart, Tas
Carlisle Cellarbrations, Kewdale, WA
International Beer Shop, West Leederville, WA
Silo Restaurant Newcastle, NSW

Holgate Temptress – Best Specialty Beer!

Ian — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:22:27 +0000

Our Temptress Chocolate Porter walked away with another accolade this week. The 1300 or so beer lovers at the Federation Square Microbreweries Showcase voted her the “Best Specialty Beer” on offer. Not bad for a couple of guys brewing in back of a pub in Woodend!

Catch the Temptress and our other brews at the Purvis Cellars’ Australian Craft Beer Festival on 24 March

Road Trip on tap in select locations

Ian — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:19:37 +0000

Check out our new IPA at these purveyors of fine beverages:

- Grumpy’s Green

- Mrs. Parma’s

- Terminus Hotel, Clifton Hill

- Royston Hotel

- Sherlock Holmes, Collins St, CBD

New Seasonal Brew Coming Soon!

Admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:44:46 +0000

Road Trip IPA

The perfect accompaniment to any summer day! Road Trip is an American IPA brewed with three varieties of hops from the Pacific Northwest of the US. This beer was inspired by a recent trip made by the Holgate family to the states of Washington and Oregon, which enjoy a thriving craft brewing industry.

Our new brew will be released in kegs in early February– so come up to the Brewhouse to enjoy this refreshing ale.

Holgate beer – now in Canberra and Ballarat!

Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:17:50 +0000

Beer lovers in Ballarat can now get Holgate beers at

- Saloon Bar, 59 Humffray St North, Ballarat

- Boatshed , 27a Lake Wendouree Foreshore, Ballarat, (03) 5333-5533

- On the Rocks bottle shop, Shop 3, 918 Howitt St, Wendouree, (03) 5339-2210

And in our nation’s capital at Plonk in Fyshwick markets (Shop 36, Fyshwick Markets Frshwick ACT 2609, Australia - (02) 6260 6336

Beer tasting – 23 December at Purvis Cellars

Admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:39:52 +0000

Julian, our intrepid beer ambassador , will be at Purvis Cellars on Wednesday the 23rd to provide some holiday cheer in the form of free beer! Contact Purvis Cellars for full details on 9888 6644

Movember Wrap Party in the Brewery

Admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:43:30 +0000

Join Holgate’s Hirsute Hombres in celebrating the end of Movember! We’ll be throwing a Movember wrap party on Monday 30 November from 5:30 to 7:30 in the brewery (yes, where the beer is made) at Woodend. A $10 donation to Movember gets you beer and nibbles, plus the chance to vote on best (and worst) moustaches! Donation forms will be available on the day, or visit our team page – Holgate’s Hirsute Hombres – at au.movember.com and bring a copy of the receipt email with you.

Movember at Holgate’s – 1st Saturday Brew Day 7 November.

Admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:31:28 +0000

The boys at Holgate’s have begun growing their moustaches for Movember. We’ve raised a few quid so far, but more donations (and team members) are always welcome. Visit our team page by searching for “Holgate’s Hirsute Hombres” – at au.movember.com – and do your part to fight depression and prostate cancer.

We’re kicking off the month with a Saturday Brew Day this week. Ian will be in the brewery working up a batch of sweet, delicious beer. And anyone who donates $20 or more to our Movember team effort is eligible for an exclusive brewery tour and tasting from the tanks at 4 pm or 7 pm. RSVP to imorgan@holgatebrewhouse.com with a copy of your Movember receipt email, or bring it up to the bar in Woodend on Saturday.

See you there!

Back online!

Admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:15:36 +0000

Our apologies for the long delay between posts. Ian was in the US for two weeks visiting the Great American Beer Festival and breweries in the Boulder/Denver area. On his return Paul left for a tour of breweries in Oregon and Washington state. So it’s been a busy few weeks with one or the other running the brewery solo!

Now that both brewers are back in the shop we’ll be getting back on top of things. Watch this space to see what ideas have emerged from our trips overseas.

Saturday Brew Days on hold (for now)

Admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:14:29 +0000

Apologies to anyone who came up to Woodend expecting to see a brew in action. Some of life’s other priorities have intervened for the time being.

We’ll hope to resume the Saturday Brew Days in the new year – but might sneak a couple in before then. Feel free to call the Brewhouse or email us ahead of time to see if we’ll be running tours that day.