{"product_id":"father-s-day-epic-beer-maker-s-mark-bourbon-tasting","title":"Father’s Day Epic Beer × Maker’s Mark Bourbon Tasting","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather’s Day Epic Beer × Maker’s Mark Bourbon Tasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForget the socks. Give Dad something he can actually enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us at the Epic Taproom this Father’s Day for a special guided tasting bringing together two great American flavour obsessions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehops and bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll be matching a line-up of Epic beers with a range of Maker’s Mark bourbons, starting with a side-by-side comparison of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker’s Mark 40% and 45%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tasted alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic Pale Ale and Armageddon IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom there we’ll take a short detour into the dark side with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic Imperial Stout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using its rich, roasty malt character as a palate reset before the intensity starts climbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen it’s into the serious stuff:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker’s Mark 101 Proof × Hop Zombie Double IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efollowed by the crescendo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker’s Mark Cask Strength 54.35% × Hop ZombieR Triple IPA 10%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic’s hop-forward beers have always worked brilliantly alongside bourbon, with citrus, resin, malt, oak, vanilla and warming alcohol all colliding in some very interesting ways. This tasting is our chance to explore those combinations properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t need to be a bourbon expert or a beer geek. Whether this is your first time tasting beer and bourbon together or you already have strong opinions about both, we’ll take you through the line-up, talk about what’s in the glass and, most importantly, enjoy it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes a pretty excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather’s Day gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoors open: 5:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome early for a pizza and a warm-up beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting begins: 7:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe formalities will be kept reassuringly informal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTickets are limited. Book yours now and bring Dad along for a Father’s Day tasting with considerably more horsepower than breakfast in bed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Beer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55797455716657,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/2278\/4369\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-19at1.38.20PM.png?v=1787104299","url":"https:\/\/epicbeer.com\/products\/father-s-day-epic-beer-maker-s-mark-bourbon-tasting","provider":"Epic Beer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}