The Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular takes our Responsible Service of Alcohol responsibilities seriously. We have an excellent track record from our previous festivals and partner with our exhibiting breweries to deliver a safe and successful event. Please ensure you have read and understood our festival Code of Conduct for Responsible Service of Alcohol and specific licensing conditions below.

GABS Festival RSA policies include, but are not limited to;

• I am 18 years or older and hold a RSA certification compliant with state legislation where the festival will occur.
• I understand I may be asked to produce my RSA credentials by officials at any time during service and will keep a copy with me at all times (digital accepted).
• I will not serve intoxicated patrons. GABS staff, security, RSA Marshalls, or exhibitor control should be made aware of any intoxication issues so that it may be responded to appropriately.
• I must not drink alcohol before, or while working behind the bar. Any exhibitor staff deemed intoxicated shall be subject to ejection, exhibitor staff should conduct themselves with appropriate decorum at all times.
• All sales of alcohol must not begin before, or continue after, the ringing of the bell to signify the start and end of the session.
• Patron ID spot checks will be conducted by security on entry, however it is also my responsibility to ID check patrons who appear under the age of 25.
• All RSA incidents must be reported by the Exhibitor to the Festival Command Network via WhatsApp so that they may be responded to in a timely manner and logged in the event Incident Register.
• No more than 4 alcoholic drinks may be sold, supplied or served to a patron per visit to the bar. This equates to the following;
  • 4 x 285ml glasses or,
  • 2 x GABS Paddles comprising 5 x 100ml tasting cup per paddle or,
  • 2 x 285ml glasses and 1 paddle comprising up to 5 x 100ml tasting cup
• Patrons may only be served in polycarbonate 285ml GABS souvenir glasses or plastic 100ml tasting cups.
• Products between 10% – 15% ABV may only be served in half glass pours or 100ml tasting cup. Any product over 15% ABV may only be served in 100mL tasting cup.
• No packaged product in the form of cans, bottles, cases or alike may be sold / exchanged at any time within the festival premises.
• Distribution of free alcohol or any other beverage besides water is strictly prohibited. This means that no free drinks / tasters of any size can be given for any purpose including but not limited to networking, sales, games, activations, events. Any staff found breaching the festival’s liquor license and service policies may be forced to close their stand.
• Hosting of private drinks or parties at any time within the Exhibitor site is strictly prohibited.