Started in 2021, GABS Cares has been created by the GABS Craft Beer Festival team to support and give back to various beer industry initiatives and good community charitable causes within Australia and New Zealand.

“Caring for the community is a foundational aspect of the brewing Industry and giving back through GABS Cares is just a small way for us to contribute.” said Mike Bray, GABS MD. “GABS Cares is a natural extension of GABS, we passionately care about all craft breweries, craft consumers and those that are affiliated to our industry. We’re glad our common love for craft beer can help us provide some care for others in the broader community.”

GABS cares charities 2024

This year, GABS Cares nominated charities were supported through a ticket sales promotion, cloakroom donations and festival games.

the kids' cancer project

Fun games at the festival were staffed by volunteers with all proceeds raised going to charity.

The Kids’ Cancer Project funds vital scientific
research to develop better treatments for all children with cancer.

pink boots society australia

GABS Friday night sessions got a whole new meaning in 2024! Officially dubbed “Pink Party” nights, these sessions were dedicated to Pink Boots Society Australia and we called on all drinks lovers to WEAR A TOUCH OF PINK and get down to GABS for a Friday night party.

Pink Boots Society Australia is an incredible organisation dedicated to the empowering of women + non-binary people in the fermentation industries. THEIR MISSION IS TO assist, inspire and encourage women industry professionals to advance their careers through education.

GABS '24 beer experiences promotion

This year, GABS festival fans had the opportunity to purchase an entry to Win A VIP Trip to Germany’s Freising Volksfest Beer Festival; A VIP Trip to Australia’s Craft Beer Capital – The Sunshine Coast or a case of beer in support of GABS Cares Charities.

winners

Congratulations to all the winners. 1st prize – Stephen P (NSW); 2nd prize Nicole C (VIC); 3rd prize Andrew A (VIC); Scott B (WA); Adrian C (VIC); Robert D (VIC); Jackson E (QLD); Eloise J (NSW); Ross K (QLD); Ian L (QLD); Luke P (VIC); Amber R (QLD); Sean R (VIC); Miranda S (NSW); Sam S (NSW); Michelle T (VIC); Jesse T (VIC); Dan T (WA); Mike V (QLD); Leonhard W (NSW); Yueming Y (NSW); Peter J (VIC)

GABS Festival 2024 Cloakroom

Often a small charge can add up to a lot for those in need!

$1,305

Revenue raised through our cloakroom for gabs cares charities

Supporting New, Emerging and Contract Brewers

GABS Craft Beer Festival, in partnership with Hop Products Australia (HPA) and Bar Barons are proud to support new and emerging Australian breweries through the Up & Coming Brewers Bar. Each year, the GABS Festival Up & Coming Brewers Bar showcases four breweries who are new or emerging in each state.

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GABS cares OVER THE YEARS...

GABS Supports Grassroots Cricket

GABS Cares Lockdown Beers

“After missing a year of connecting with the industry and beer lovers, we were so excited to be back at GABS and tasting spectacular new beers. “ said Tiffany Waldron, President of Pink Boots Society Australia. “We can’t thank GABS, and of course those who supported this initiative by purchasing tickets, enough – proceeds from this fundraiser will be going straight towards scholarships for Pink Boots Society Australia members, supporting women+ in the fermented beverages industry through education”.

“ We were delighted to be involved in this year’s ‘spectapular’ events and have ANZUP’s below the belt ambassador and comedian Michael Shafar entertain the thousands of craft beer and good time lovers” said Lucy Byers, Marketing and Communications Manager at ANZUP. “Every dollar that was raised through the GABS CARES initiative for ANZUP and below the belt (prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile) cancers will go directly to clinical trials research to improve treatments and outcomes for patients.”