Page 47 - Tropic Magazine Issue 31

TROPIC • EVENTS

1. German Club The Munich
2,3,4. Hemingway’s Oktoberfest has again
5. Laneway
been cancelled this
year due to COVID-19.
In a usual year, around 6-million
people join in. The record crowd
was 7.1-million in 1985.
More than 100,000 mugs are
stolen each year.
Source: oktoberfest.de

Laneway Cairns

The city’s first laneway establishment
will be offering a variety of new release,
domestic and international craft beers
and ciders to celebrate Oktoberfest, with
anything from fruit sours to crispy lagers
2 3 and hoppy Indian Pale Ales (IPAs).
Live music will keep you entertained.
Entry fee is $15 which includes a beer on
Hemingway’s Brewery arrival.

This year, Hemingway’s Brewery is going When: Saturday Oct 2
true Munich style, setting up tables in
long rows throughout its converted
warehouse venue at Cairns Wharf.
For the first time, it won’t just be the
award-winning Hemingway’s craft brews
on offer, with other local brewers also
invited to take part. Hemingway’s will
also dish up a range of German-style food
and get you on your feet folk dancing
with a mix of live entertainment. Plus,
don’t miss the keg lifting competition!
When: Sunday Oct 3 5

MORE: hemingwaysbrewery.com MORE: lanewaycairns.com.au
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Locally-made schnapps

FNQ Spirits, the makers of the popular Croc Piss, have recently
teamed up with Skybury plantation on the Atherton Tablelands to
develop a special tropical papaya schnapps. The true red papaya
flavour shines through in this sweetish, super smooth shot, which
recently won silver at the London International Spirits Competition.
Owner and distiller Troy Read told Tropic he loves showcasing the
flavours of our region.
Buy it

Skybury Café, Paddys Green
FNQ Spirits, Sheridan Street, Cairns North
fnqspirits.com.au

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