Australia's most popular monthly beer appreciation night, Ale Stars brings together beer lovers, quality beers, guest speakers and prizes in what must be one of the most entertaining ways to learn about everyone's favourite drink. With a theme for each evening: sometimes a style of beer, sometimes a brewery showcase featuring the brewing team from that brewery ' Ale Stars often serves up beer never before seen on tap in Australia. There's a quiz, food, laughter, debate and ' on the rare occasions that things might start getting a little nerdy or technical ' a bell that's rung to bring everyone back to reality. Attracting drinkers of both sexes and all ages, the nights in St Kilda have been known to attract more than 80 people on a Tuesday night. The **November 2013** edition sees serial award-winners [Burleigh Brewing](/beer/brewery/burleigh-brewing-company-qld/) make a rare trip south from their Gold Coast home. Head brewer Brennan Fielding will showcasing a range of their beers, including: * Hassle Hop Strong Pale Ale * FIGJAM IPA * My Wife's Bitter * The Hef (which took out Best German Wheat Beer at the 2012 World Beer Cup). If you're not already a paid-up Ale Stars member, tickets are $40 and can be booked [here](http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=67621&bof=1).