Benchies are hosting Pint of Origin for the Asia region, which features fresh beer cold-shipped from Japan from the top-rated breweries on Untappd for you to enjoy at our friendly neighbourhood izakaya in West Melbourne.
We will be hosting tap takeovers with limited edition kegs from Teenage Brewing (Saitama), Vertere (Okutama), Kyoto Brewing (Kyoto) and West Coast (Shizuoka).
The icing on top of the cake will be our five-course paired degustation featuring exclusive barrel-aged beers from Offtrail (Yamanashi) and one-off izakaya dishes from our executive chef Geoff Marett (ex-Yardbird).
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#PoO25 Events
As well as their weeklong tap showcases, Benchwarmer is hosting the following events
Friday May 9
Teenage Brewing (Saitama) Tap Takeover
Teenage "Avant-Garde" Sour DIPA W/Fuku Mikan & Chili
Teenage "Interplay" West Coast IPA
Teenage "Lei Aloha" Brut Sour Ale W/ Hibiscus, Pomegranate, Rosehip
Teenage "Paradise Garage" IPA W/ Ube, Lemon Cheesecake
Teenage "Teenage Hazy Jane" DDH DIPA (Brewdog Collab)
Teenage "Undercurrent" Imperial Red Ale W/ Fresh Cherries
Teenage "Vexation" IPA W/ Coffee , Hazelnut , Orange
Sunday May 11
Vertere (Okutama) Tap Takeover
Vertere "Baldwinii" Imperial Pastry Stout
Vertere "Rostrata" WCIPA
Vertere "Casimiroa" NEIPA
Vertere "Myrtus" Guava Sour w/Coconut
Vertere "Ravenia" Hazy IPA
Vertere "Window to WCB" Triple IPL (WCB Collab)
Vertere "Christmas 2024" Barley Wine w/Cinnamon & Vanilla
Vertere "Christmas 2024" Blueberry Sour w/Lemon & Vanilla
Vertere "Emoryo" Mexican Lager w/Lime & Chilli
Vertere "Globba" Chai Latte Stout
Tuesday May 13
Kyoto Brewing (Kyoto) Tap Takeover
KBC "Fuyu no Kimagure" White IPA
KBC "Goketsu - Mega Motueka" TDH IPA
KBC "Goketsu - Super Sauvin" DDH Oat Cream IPA
KBC "Hop Idol - Kohia Nelson" Single Hop Hazy IPA
KBC "Horebore Valentines" Cherry Porter
KBC "Ichigo Ichie" Saison
KBC "Kitsunebi" Barley Wine w/Green Tea
Thursday May 15
Offtrail (Yamanashi) Barrel-Aged Degustation (Ticketed)
Offtrail "Attack of the Blood Oranges" Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Blood Orange
Offtrail "Betrayal" Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Offtrail "Forbidden Land" Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Apple & Cinnamon
Offtrail "Funkphobia" Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Pink Guava & Peach
Offtrail "Gimme Those Fairy Wings" Barrel-Aged Sour Ale w/Mixed Berry & Morello Cherry
Far Yeast "Anaerobic" Coffee Blonde Ale
Far Yeast "Ignition" Hazy IPA
Saturday May 17
West Coast (Shizuoka) Tap Takeover
WCB "Starwatcher Cryo" WCIPA
WCB "Hold Reset Push Power" DDH Hazy IPA
WCB "Venti Drip" Coffee Stout
WCB "Fresh Powder" DDH Hazy DIPA
WCB "Southern Legends" Cold IPA (One Drop Collab - Rebrew)
WCB "The Collective: Passion Pink" Sour Hazy DIPA w/Passion Fruit, Mango & Peach
WCB "Full Hop Alchemist v39" Hazy DIPA
WCB "Harmonic Dreams" Extra Dank West Coast DIPA
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We'd love to know what you make of Pint of Origin – and if you've got any great ideas for future years, we're all ears!
