Carnival of Flowers: 4 Brothers brew up something special for Food and Wine Festival

Toowoomba’s 4 Brothers Brewing has a floral surprise in store for this weekend’s Food and Wine Festival with a special blossom brew for the Carnival of Flowers.

Toowoomba independent brewers 4 Brothers are ready to celebrate the Carnival of Flowers the only way they know how: with a special blossom beer.

The past four years the crew have brewed up a special beer for Festival of Food and Wine, and after Covid forced the cancellation of last year’s event owner and brewer Adrian Cubit said this year’s brew had to be special.

Using the orange blossom as inspiration, the end result was an Orange Blossom Blonde Ale that would be available exclusively at their pop-up bar and Margaret Street taphouse.

CARNIVAL TIME: Maddison Cross gets a taste of the Spring Blossom beer from 4 Brothers Brewing owners Adrian Cubit (left) and Josie Adams ahead of the 2021 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Picture: Nigel Hallett

“For the past four years we’ve brewed floral inspired beers for the Carnival of Flowers but this year this is the first time we’ve got a pop-up bar in the beer garden at the Festival of Food and Wine,” Mr Cubit said.

“This year we decided to go with the orange blossom as our flower inspiration. It’s used quite a bit in cooking and baking so we thought we’d try and put it in a beer.”

The end result was a easy-drinking, light flavoured beer that Mr Cubit said would go down a treat while enjoying the music and entertainment on show.

“We’re hoping that everyone is thirsty this weekend,” he said.

“The Carnival of Flowers is a fantastic tourism initiative, and while it was disappointing that last year’s event got cancelled we’ve been lucky in Toowoomba with lockdowns so it’s great that we can have this event.”

Maddison Cross with 4 Brothers Brewing owners Adrian Cubit (left) and Josie Adams ahead of the 2021 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Floral beer and delicious food won’t be the only attractions people can expect at Queens Park this weekend with live music

Headlining the three-day feast of food, wine and music on Saturday night are legendary music makers Brian Cadd and Russell Morris, who will perform an epic tribute to Australian rock

featuring anthems like The Real Thing, Wings of An Eagle, A Little Ray of Sunshine, in what will be a lifetime of music in one extraordinary night.

Then on Sunday, Queensland music makers Busby Marou and Xavier Rudd will close out the festival.

Xavier Rudd will be a headline act at Toowoomba’s Festival of Food and Wine.

The three day line-up stars 18 incredible bands and also features The Dreggs, Toowoomba indie-pop star Maggie Elyse and locals Fenny and the Mets.

“It’s with great excitement that we can announce the updated all Queensland line-up for the Festival of Food and Wine, to be held from September 10 to 12 in Queens Park,” Toowoomba Regional Council environment and community services committee chair James O’Shea said.

“This year we are excited to welcome incredible Queensland music makers who have created some of our country’s music moments, as well as more local musicians than ever before, in a wonderful three days of celebration.”