Explore WA’s rough and tumble relationship with beer. From pre-colonial fermentation and the earliest homebrews to the mighty Swan Brewery taking on the world, the stories and objects in this exhibition chart entrepreneurialism, activism, bitter rivalries and social change.

Um… AWESOME!!!

The launch party will be a panel conversation, including,

Phil Sexton, legendary brewer behind Australia’s first micro-brewery Matilda Bay Brewing Company and co-founder Little Creatures

Mick Little co-founder of Spinifex, a part Aboriginal and veteran-owned WA brewery

Michael Payne of Lightning Minds non-alcoholic beer

Mark Braddock, co-founder Block Branding and the designer behind some of WA’s most iconic brands including Feral Brewing Company

Pia Poynton of Otherside Brewing Co. and certified beer expert and judge Julian Tompkin, author, cultural journalist and academic, and our host for the evening.

Event starts at 6pm. Panel conversation begins at 6.45 pm.

https://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats-on/liquid-gold-opening-party-and-panel-conversation