History

  • Merri Mashers through Covid

    Merri Mashers through Covid

    One thing I think the club really needs to remember — because it was such a unique time — is what we did during Covid. Melbourne went through six lockdowns between March 2020 and October 2021 (sorry if that reminder just triggered a few flashbacks). It was a tough period for everyone, but it…

  • Falling asleep at the Christmas party

    Falling asleep at the Christmas party

    This image goes down in club lore. When you’re president of the club, don’t fall asleep at the Christmas party! Pretty sure this was 2019?

  • How the Merri Mashers started

    How the Merri Mashers started

    I recently asked Kevin H to write about his recollections of how the club got started. Here is what he had to say: When I first came to Australia in 2005 from the UK, I have to admit, I was shocked at the poor quality of most packaged beers I could buy here, let…

  • The Post that Started The Club

    The Post that Started The Club

    This was the post on aussiehomebrewer.com that lead to the formation of the Merri Mashers.