Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing is hosting a massive weekend of fundraisers for the Harcourt bushfire recovery over the weekend of February 20-22.
Called Harcourt Rising, each event aims to support businesses and residents affected and bring some fun to the community.
Starting on Friday February 20, the Taproom will be showcasing a range of Harcourt wineries who lost stock to the fire. There will also be cocktails made with delicious Maidenii vermouth, as Maidenii also suffered greatly with the loss of the Harcourt Cool Store. The evening will also feature a DJ for that smooth, loungey vibe. This event is free with attendees encouraged to strongly support our local producers by stocking up on great local wines and vermouth!
Saturday February 21 goes to what the Taproom knows and loves – great live music. Headlining a ‘sell-out’ show (tickets sold out a short time after going live Friday) will be Hunters (featuring members of ARIA Hall of Famers Hunters and Collectors) with Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) on vocals. Also playing are Newstead’s finest electro-pop party band Ok Darling and Castlemaine’s premier surf rock instrumentalists Breaker Breaker.
On Sunday February 22, it’s more live music for a cruisy Sunday afternoon with indie pop/urban country soulsters Duncan Graham and the Way In and alt-Americana folksters Paper Jane. And there is no doubt there will be a special guest or two jumping up on stage as well! There will also be art auctions, raffles and more. Entry is via donation (with all funds going to the recovery).
Harcourt Rising is also the name of a collaborative beer that many of the central Victorian breweries have worked on together. Brewed at Holgate with input from Shedshaker, Bendigo Brewers, Cornella Brewing, Rock and Ranges Brewing, Hepburn Springs Brewing, Palling Bros, Lost Watering Hole and Brewer’s Collective, the very smashable and summery pacific ale will be available to buy in cans with proceeds also to go towards the bushfire recovery. The beer will be available at a range of breweries and venues.
