We're excited to be making our Pint of Origin debut in 2026, welcoming the brewers and beers of the Northern Territory onto the bar at Venom Brewing's Melbourne CBD Taproom.
Call in during the week to sample a wide range of beers from Alice Springs Brewing Co, Beaver Brewing in Darwin, and Purple Mango – a bush brewery located between Darwin and Kakadu.
We're also cooking up an NT Feast on May 19 – see below – as well as hosting the 2026 Pint of Origin Wrap Party on the closing Sunday.
Cheers!
#PoO26 Events
As well as their weeklong tap showcases, Venom Brewing Taproom is hosting the following events
Northern Territory Brewers Feast
📅 Tuesday May 19
Enjoy a three-course NT Feast with matched beers at the Venom Brewing Taproom!
As part of the Pint of Origin Festival (May 15-24), we have created a feast using NT game meats and produce, matched with beers from Alice Springs, Beaver Brewery and Purple Mango Brewery.
These beers rarely make it to Victoria, making this an event not to be missed!
Tickets cost $80pp, including food and paired beers.
Meet the Animals of the NT!
📅 Wednesday May 20
Come and view some of the craziest critters the NT desert ever dreamed up! Yes, we’ve got a reptile show in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD for PoO’
Free to attend, from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday.
NT Expat Catchup & Alice Springs Brewer Shout
📅 Thursday May 21
Are you from the NT and now in Melbourne? Grab your mates and head to the pub to catch up with all the others who made the same move!
Alice Springs Brewing Co founder Kyle will be shouting beers at Venom from 7-9pm Thursday, May 21
Pint of Origin Wrap Party
📅 Sunday May 24
Celebrate the end of another epic Pint of Origin Festival at Venom Brewing Taproom.
Join the Crafty Pint team on Sunday, May 24, from 3pm to 6pm and raise a glass to the 2026 Pint of Origin Festival with $10 pints of beer from across the festival.
We'll be naming the winners in the Snap To Win! golden ticket competition, plus drawing prizes for those passport-holders who complete any of the five Crawls*.
No tickets needed, everyone with a 2026 Passport is invited – we'll send a form so attendees can RSVP so we have an idea of numbers.
Once you’ve let us know you're coming, simply roll in and help us close out the festival with a well-earned $10 pint. Cheers!
*If you are planning a final stop Sunday night to finish a crawl and want to be included in the prize draw, please let us know by emailing marketing@craftypint.com before Sunday, 3pm.
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