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08/09/2026

🥩🔥 TASMANIA — WHAT’S GOING IN YOUR JERKY OR BILTONG? 🔥🥩

The 2026 Inaugural Tasmanian Jerky Prize is coming to Highlands BushFest in Bothwell, and we want to see Tasmanians getting creative!

Jerky certainly doesn’t have to mean beef. Tasmania has access to some fantastic meats, and this is your chance to turn them into something special.

For JERKY, think:
🦌 Venison – lean, rich and perfect for bold flavours
🦘 Wallaby – a truly Tasmanian option
🐐 Goat – lean with plenty of flavour
🐟 Fish – something different that could really stand out
🥩 Beef – the classic for a reason
🐑 Lamb – rich and full flavoured
🐖 Pork – great for sweet, smoky or spicy recipes

And then there’s BILTONG! 🇿🇦🥩

Great biltong starts with quality meat. Beef is the traditional favourite, particularly lean cuts such as topside and silverside. Venison can also make exceptional biltong, while other lean game meats can offer something completely different.

We’d especially love to see entrants experiment with Tasmanian wild game. This competition is about showcasing not only your skills, but also the incredible produce and wild game we have right here in Tasmania.

🏆 FOUR major prize categories are up for grabs: Judge Awarded Jerky, Judge Awarded Biltong, People’s Choice Jerky and People’s Choice Biltong.

📍 Highlands BushFest – Bothwell
📅 21 & 22 November 2026

So get the dehydrators running, hang that biltong and start perfecting those recipes!

🔥 TASMANIA, GET YOUR JERKY & BILTONG ON! 🔥

What meat would YOU use to try and take out the first Tasmanian Jerky Prize? 👇

04/09/2026

🫐 Meet Pure Distillings’ Black Raspberry Top Up Essence! 🫐
Rich, velvety and packed with black raspberry and blackberry, with a subtle hint of vanilla. Perfect in cocktails or simply poured over ice with a splash of lemonade. 🍹
Available in-store now!

31/08/2026

🌾 Grain Milling Made Easy! 🌾
Need grain for your next brew? We’ll measure your grain bill out and mill it fresh for you.
Send us your recipe by email, phone, or pop in-store and we’ll get your grain sorted and ready for brew day! 🍻

28/08/2026

🍋 Meet Philly Sour! 🍺
Want to add a naturally tart, refreshing twist to your next brew? Philly Sour is a unique yeast that’s perfect for creating crisp, sour-style beers with plenty of character.
Origin- Lallemand
Attenuation – 74-82%
Aroma - Sour, red apple, stone fruit, peach
Alcohol tolerance – 9%
Recommended usage and style- A great substitute to a kettle sour. Berliner Weisse, Gose

21/08/2026

Good luck to all the brewers that entered.

It's the BIG DAY. Good luck to all the Brewers a massive thank you to the Judges and Stewards.

See you shortly. We are meeting at Communion Brewing Co at 10.30am to be settled and judging by 11.00am.

21/08/2026

🍊 Meet Eclipse Hops! 🌿
Grown in Australia by the legends at Eclipse is packed with big citrus character. A great hop to get to know if you love bold, juicy beers. Give it a go in your next brew! 🍺
Origin - Hop Products Australia
Flavour and aroma - fruit forward flavours of sweet mandarin, zesty citrus peel and fresh pine needles.
Recommended best usage and styles - Lager, XPA, Hazy Pale Ale, IPA, NEIPA
AA range - 17.0 – 19.1%

17/08/2026

🍺 New Look for Joe White Malting! 🌾
The new bags look sick, and they've also added a super easy pull tab for opening the bags — because apparently even grain bags can get an upgrade! 😎
And there’s a name change too: Signature Pilsner is now Signature Lager.
Same great grain, fresh new look. 🍻
Come check out the new bags next time you're in!

13/08/2026

🥩🔥 GET READY, TASMANIA — THE JERKY PRIZE IS COMING! 🔥🥩

The countdown is on for the 2026 Inaugural Tasmanian Jerky Prize, happening at Highlands Bushfest in Bothwell on 21 & 22 November 2026!

If you make Jerky or Biltong, now is the time to start preparing. 👀

🧂 Perfect your seasoning
🥩 Fine-tune your recipe
🔥 Get your drying technique spot-on
🏆 And get ready to put your best Jerky or Biltong up against some of Tasmania’s finest!

There’ll be great prizes, bragging rights, judging awards and the People’s Choice Award — plus the chance to be part of the very first Tasmanian Jerky Prize.

📣 ENTRIES OPEN SOON!

We’d also like to give a massive THANK YOU to our fantastic sponsors who have already come on board to support this inaugural event:

🤝 Hunting and The Outdoors
🤝 Carnivore Collective
🤝 Highlands Bushfest
🤝 Tasmanian Prime Meat

Your support is helping us turn an idea into an event that celebrates Tasmanian makers, local produce, wild game and the skills of our jerky and biltong community. Make sure you are following the Tasmanian Jerky Prize page for further updates.

We still have sponsorship opportunities available for businesses wanting to get behind this exciting new Tasmanian competition.

📅 21 & 22 November 2026
📍 Highlands Bushfest — Bothwell, Tasmania

🔥 Jerky & Biltong makers — start preparing. Tassie, we’re coming for the best! 🏆

20/07/2026

✨ New Flavours Have Arrived! ✨

Three delicious new flavours from Samuel Willard's are here!

🤎 Salted Caramel
🥥 Coconut Tequila
🩷 Lychee

All available in the easy-to-use premix bottles—making it simple to create delicious liqueurs at home.
Simply mix with your spirit and you're ready to enjoy—quick, easy, and packed with flavour.

Available in-store now!

17/07/2026

🍑 New from Still Spirits – Peach Soju Style Essence! 🍑

Love the light, fruity flavours of Korean-style soju? Now you can make your own at home!

Bursting with fresh, crisp peach and juicy sweetness, this new essence finishes with a clean, subtly tart finish that's incredibly smooth and refreshing.

Simply combine with neutral spirit or vodka and sugar to create a delicious drink inspired by a premium top-shelf spirit.

Perfect served ice cold, over ice, or mixed into your favourite cocktails. 🍹

👉 Available in-store now!