EVENT: Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival

The 12th Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival will be held on Saturday 16th March from 11am-6pm. It’s expected to be the biggest event yet, with a record number of exhibitors showcasing craft beer, cider and food.

The Festival will be on Batman Street and in the car park of Mercure Canberra and will feature breweries from across Australia along with live bands, food, entertainment and a wide range of activities for the kids.

Korean chicken that will be available at the Festival.
Nachos that will be available at the Festival.

There will be up to 200 different craft beer and ciders available, including Canberra’s own Bentspoke Brewery and Capital Brewing Co. Canberra-made Jono’s Jerky (the perfect beer accompaniment) will also be available. Meet the brewers and enjoy beer and food matchings while you’re there.

Tickets are $18 online or $25 at the door. Each ticket includes 5 tasting beer or cider tickets and a tasting cup. Additional tasting tickets are $2 each for 75ml.  

This is the tasting cup you will receive.

Visit the website to find out more.

Photos by 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.