Westside Ale Works is proud to represent Regional South Australia for Pint of Origin 2026, showcasing a curated lineup of beers from some of the most exciting independent breweries across the state’s regional communities.
Our offering will celebrate the diversity of South Australian brewing beyond Adelaide, featuring a rotating tap lineup from regional breweries across the state – pouring everything from rich dark ales and smooth stouts to refreshing XPAs, bold West Coast IPAs, crisp lagers, and limited seasonal releases.
Alongside the guest taps, we will be launching a special collaboration beer brewed with Loophole Brewing Co, created exclusively for the festival and designed to bring together the character of both regions and breweries.
#PoO26 Events
As well as their weeklong tap showcases, Westside Ale Works is hosting the following events
Westside Ale Works x Loophole Brewing Collab Beer Launch
📅 Friday May 15
Kick off Pint of Origin with our Regional SA tap takeover and the launch of our collab brew, plus tasting paddles and opening night vibes.
We’re proud to be repping Regional South Australia for Pint of Origin - and we’re kicking things off in style.
For opening night, we’re handing the taps over to some of the best regional SA breweries, pouring a curated lineup from Loophole, Prancing Pony, Watsacowie and more - alongside the full Westside experience.
🍺 Collab Brew Launch We’ll be launching our collab with Loophole Brewing Co, with special guest Head Brewer Tom in-house to introduce the beer and chat all things brewing - with time for questions.
🎤 Meet the Brewer Kicking off from 6:30pm with a chance to hear directly from the brewer behind the collab.
🍻 What to Expect Tasting paddles Brewery spotlights Buzzing Friday night atmosphere
Perfect for after-work drinks, group catch-ups, and anyone keen to explore the best of South Australian craft beer in one place.
Bottomless Beers & Pizza | Pint of Origin
📅 Saturday May 16
90 mins of bottomless Westside and Pint of Origin beers plus your own pizza - good times, great mates, and zero decision making required.
Kick back at Westside Ale Works for 90 minutes of bottomless beers and fresh pizza, celebrating Pint of Origin and the best of Regional South Australia 🍻🍕
Saturday 16th May | 2pm Location: Westside Ale Works, South Melbourne
Your ticket includes a rotating selection of Westside and Pint of Origin beers throughout your session, plus one small pizza per person - perfect for catching up with mates, celebrating, or settling in for a long, lazy arvo.
Tickets are $70 per person 🎟️ Early bird: $65 (available until one week prior)
Come hungry, bring your crew, and we’ll keep the beers flowing and the pizzas coming 🍺🔥
Regional South Australia Trivia | Pint of Origin
📅 Tuesday May 19
Test your knowledge of Regional South Australia with beers, prizes and good vibes - part of Pint of Origin at Westside Ale Works.
🌟 Pint of Origin Trivia Night - Regional South Australia 🧠
Think you know your South Aussie beers, regions, and random facts? Put it to the test at our Pint of Origin trivia night, celebrating the best of Regional South Australia.
🍕 Fuel up with fresh pizza and a lineup of SA guest taps 🍻 Explore the region through your glass while you play 🎉 Prizes up for grabs - including a $50 gift voucher
Grab your team (max 6 per table), lock in your spot, and join us for a fun, slightly competitive night in the taproom.
Cheers! 🍻
Meet with Brewer with Watsacowie
📅 Wednesday May 20
Meet the Brewer Night - Pint of Origin Special 🍻
Join us upstairs at Westside for a relaxed evening of fresh beer, pizza, and good conversation as we welcome Head Brewer Drew from Watsacowie Brewing Co, joining us all the way from Regional South Australia for Pint of Origin.
We’ll be pouring Watsacowie’s Sharktooth West Coast IPA, with Drew chatting through the beer, the brewery, and life brewing in regional SA. Westside owner Jonathan will also be talking through our Pint of Origin collab brew with Loophole Brewing Co - South Meets West, our Merlot Sour IPA.
Expect a super casual Q&A/chat format, a pizza break halfway through, and plenty of time to ask questions, talk beer, and hang out with the brewers behind the taps.
What’s included: 🍺 A pot of Sharktooth West Coast IPA 🍇 A pot of South Meets West Merlot Sour IPA 🍕 Pizza break mid-session 🎤 Casual Q&A and brewer chat 🍻 Insight into the beers, collabs, and Regional SA brewing scene
Tickets: Early Bird - $20 (until Friday 15th May) General Admission - $25
Spots are limited - bookings essential!
Bottomless Beers & Pizza | Pint of Origin
📅 Saturday May 23
90 mins of bottomless Westside and Pint of Origin beers plus your own pizza - good times, great mates, and zero decision making required.
Kick back at Westside Ale Works for 90 minutes of bottomless beers and fresh pizza, celebrating Pint of Origin and the best of Regional South Australia 🍻🍕
Saturday 23rd May | 2pm Location: Westside Ale Works, South Melbourne
Your ticket includes a rotating selection of Westside and Pint of Origin beers throughout your session, plus one small pizza per person - perfect for catching up with mates, celebrating, or settling in for a long, lazy arvo.
Tickets are $70 per person 🎟️ Early bird: $65 (available until one week prior)
Come hungry, bring your crew, and we’ll keep the beers flowing and the pizzas coming 🍺🔥
Kill a Keg & Farewell Party | Pint of Origin
📅 Sunday May 24
Wrap up Pint of Origin with SA tap deals all day - help kill a keg and score a free large pizza. One last send-off
We’re wrapping up Pint of Origin the only way we know how - with a proper send-off for Regional South Australia 🍻
Join us for the final day as we say goodbye to our SA lineup, with happy hour deals running all day on all Regional South Australian taps.
And of course… Kill a Keg is on. If you finish a keg, you score a free large pizza 🍕
Expect a laid-back Sunday session with great beer, good tunes, and one last chance to drink your way through the best of Regional SA.
Round up your mates, come down for a few (or a few more), and help us close out Pint of Origin in style.
Cheers to a big week 🍻
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