Alongside the warmer weather, longer days and crazy swooping magpies, October also brings new Balter HQ trading hours and live music acts, plenty of bar shouts and epic beer festivals all around the country. Which means, there is plenty of opportunities for you to get involved, so take a look below for where you can find us this month.

Friday 5th: Dave Murray live at Balter HQ
Catch GC local musician, Dave Murray playing live at our taproom this Friday 5th October from 4-7pm. Entry is free.

Friday 5th: Balter pop up bar at Myer Centre, Brisbane
If you happen to be around the Myer Centre in Brisbane City this Friday, you might just stumble upon a Balter pop up bar! Serving fresh XPA, Captain Sensible and Pilsner from 5-9pm for the 'Shop Brisbane City' event. 

Saturday 6th: Hotel Brunswick's Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is hitting Hotel Brunswick this Saturday 6th October! Think salty pretzels, traditional German sausage, plenty of beer and beer stalls and what would an Oktoberfest be without a Weiner eating competition! You'll catch our Balter bar in the beer garden serving our traditional German Pilsner from 12 pm. Prost to that!

Saturday 6th: Crafted Beer Festival, Broadbeach
We love a good beer festival, especially one that is right in our own backyard! With over 150+ beers, live music acts and epic food vans on offer, rain, hail or shine, Crafted Beer Festival is set to be an epic day! We will have our core range on offer as well as 3 limited release beers. Don't miss out, grab your tickets now!

Sunday 7th: Spring Sunday Lunch, Balter x Pink Moon Adelaide
It is our pleasure, to team up with Pink Moon Saloon, Adelaide this Sunday the 7th of October as part of their Spring Sunday lunch series. Saloon open from 12pm, with the kitchen, open all day. Ticket price is for 3-course set-menu lunch and all our beers are available at great prices throughout the day, with a few special treats in store!

Sunday 7th: Dale Herbie Walker live at Balter HQ
Kicking off the first of many Sunday Sessions, Dale Herbie Walker is gracing our taproom on Sunday 7th from 4-7pm. Bring the whole family and let's end the weekend in style! Doors open at 12 pm.

Friday 12th: Bar shout at Kirra Hotel
What better way to reward all you hard-working citzens out there, than with an ice cold drop of our latest release, Captain Sensible at Kirra Hotel from 4 pm. 

Friday 12th: Simon Doe live at Balter HQ
Catch Balter favourite Simon Doe playing live from 4-7pm on Friday 12th October. 

Friday 12th - 14th: Australian Heritage Beer Festival, The Rocks
Watch as Sydney's Cumberland and Gloucester streets come alive with great Australian craft beer festivities over three days. showcasing more than 30 different Australian breweries, gourmet food stalls, meet the brewer sessions, blind tastings and live entertainment, it's going to be a big one! Grab your tickets here.

Sunday 14th: Beer-Cha at Corbins, Maroochydore
If you love yum-cha and you love beer, well listen up, for only $50 you can get yourself 9 creative dishes matched with our Captain Senible, Strong Pale and XPA at Corbins, Maroochydore for their delicious Beer-Cha event. You better get in quick because tickets are selling fast! Click here for more.

Friday 19th: Tahlia Matheson live at Balter HQ
It's been a while since we've had the beautiful and talented Tahlia Matheson hit the mic at our taproom! We are stoked to have her back playing some live tunes from 4-7pm on Friday 19th.

Like the State of Brews, happening at The Welcome Hotel, or for a rooftop party at the brand new rooftop at the Quarrymans, which will be the playground for our NSW Balter crew who will be spinning some records, throwing a tinnie party and bringing some special one-off brews to keep you company.

And finally, teaming up with fellow craft independent breweries Stone & Wood and BentSpoke for the first time to bring you a tap takeover as you've never seen before at Hyde Park House! We'll be filling the lines at Hyde Park House for a fun-filled evening boasting some of the most popular craft beers in the country.

Sunday 28th: Lily Budisa live at Balter HQ
We've been counting down the days to have the extremely talented Lily Budisa play live at out taproom again! Trust us when we say, you don't want to miss this performance!

Wednesday 31st: Beer vs. Wine at Rosie's
Bringing some refinement and class to Sydney Good Beer week, Balter Brewing & Riot Wine Co present Beer vs Wine. This is for those that either love wine.. or love beer.. or both! You’ll enjoy a 4 Course dinner with each course paired with a wine and beer. You’ll be voting on each course to determine what was the best match, Beer or Wine? The night will conclude with crowning the ultimate winner that you the guests will decide. Will it be beer or wine? Who will reign supreme? Find out more here.