More than 20 Australian craft brewers, cider makers, winemakers and distillers are coming to Canberra on Saturday 15 February 2020 and will set up in Commonwealth Place to share craft brews and other one-off creations at BeerFest.
More than just a celebration of locally crafted beer, festival-goers can also expect a huge line-up of entertainment from comedy acts, roving entertainment and live music, including this year’s headlining musical act being ARIA-award winning band Art vs Science.
As part of their international 10th Anniversary Tour, Art vs Science have created a one-off beer in collaboration with BeerFest, Burnley Brewing and Cryer Malt. This limited-edition summer session ale ‘Art vs Science vs Beer’ will only be available at BeerFest events.
Local breweries Capital Brewing Co and BentSpoke will be making an appearance, with BentSpoke’s very own Richard Watkins co-hosting a cheese smith masterclass with Mike Smith from The Cheesesmith, based in the Blue Mountains.
Festival-goers will learn about beer and the art of brewing at a range of masterclasses and tastings lead by industry leaders. The program includes sessions on ‘Discover the Art of Brewing with BrewArt Australia’, ‘Get your hops off!’, ‘Discover Sustainable Brewing with Beerfarm’ ‘The Future of Beer with Cryer Malt’ and a masterclass by Bright Brewing Co.
BeerFest is a family-friendly event with a relaxed festival atmosphere that offers something for everyone to enjoy, from live music and kids’ entertainment, to a variety of gourmet eats and local brews.
Visit their website https://canberra.beerfestivals.com.au/whos-there/ for a full list of brewers, distillers and foodoptions at Canberra BeerFest.
DETAILS:
Where: Commonwealth Place, Canberra, ACT
When: 15 February 2020 from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: General admission tickets start from $37. Includes access to the event and all entertainment. Beer, food and other drinks available for purchase.
Get your tickets: https://canberra.beerfestivals.com.au/
Amelia Bidgood
Amelia is the Founder and Editor of Eat Canberra and the Founder and Managing Director of Eat Canberra Food Tours. She's a qualified journalist, presenter, freelance writer and also runs a boutique communications agency working with small business owners on all things social media, content creation and marketing. She's taught cheesemaking classes, judged hospitality and tourism awards, completed the WSET Level 1 Award In Wines, loves to cook and has travelled to 23 countries. She's also passionate about mental health and has recently started studying to become a Counsellor.