Canned craft beer is well on the rise in Australia and it’s not just the people drinking it who are pleased about that. There’s a whole culture of collectors who snap up beer and brewery memorabilia, filling homes, sheds, museums and books with a treasure trove of consumer history.
Every year these people get together in a different state for a Swap & Sell weekend and each year a special canned beer is created for the event, with newly designed artwork (like last year's one, pictured below) and filled with something from the Coopers brewery.
This year the collectors fair is happening at the Mildura Golf Resort between Saturday January 16 and Sunday January 17, 2016.
Anyone keen to get involved in the swap meet is encouraged to register in advance in order to get the limited edition commemorative can as it isn’t being sold elsewhere. There’s also an extra event for those making a long weekend of it, with a Wentworth River Cruise in operation.
For more details on the event, the registration or the cruise, get in touch with the organisers by phoning 04 0993 4834 or sending an email here.
The event is open to the general public on the Saturday from 9.30am to 4pm and Sunday 9.30am to 2pm. Entry is free.
NB: If you're a participant, the setup will start from 2pm on the Friday.