Bendigo's First Non-Alcoholic Drinks Tasting Event at The Lake View Hotel

Hear from Anthony Hammond; born & raised in Bendigo, Anthony is the publican of 2 iconic Melbourne hotels, Builders Arms Hotel Fitzroy and Victoria Hotel Footscray. Anthony speaks about non-alc drinks & their rapid growth in the industry.

Then meet the creators and reps of these extraordinary non-alc drinks.

Johnny Tostevin, 'beer whisperer' from Heaps Normal. In 2021 Heaps Normal took home the gong in the Country Winner category, World Beer Awards 2021(No & Low Alcohol Category), and came in at #20 in the GABS Hottest 100 in 2021.

Tyler Martin, Olympic water polo player and co-founder of Yes You Can drinks; a range of non-alc ready-to-drink spirits in a can.

Lauren Larkin & Jo Boyer founders of Smug AF Cocktails, non-alc Margaritas and Mojitos.

Now fire up your taste buds for the non-alc drinks you’ll be sampling!

We give you a choice of drink on arrival - non-alc beer, spirits or bubbles

Followed by our hand picked selection:

Tasting #1 & 2 - Heaps Normal Quiet XPA and Heaps Normal Lager

Tasting #3, 4 & 5 - Yes You Can; G&T, Dark'n' Stormy and Spritz

Tasting #6 & 7 Smug AF Cocktails; Margarita and Mojito

There will be time at the end of the event to mingle, chat to Anthony and the makers and purchase some takeaways. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you at Bendigo's first non-alc drinks tasting event.

Host or Publisher Briana Cowan