We’ve got some beer-y good news for all you Gold Coast brews lovers that is sure to quench your thirst for a good time.
The beloved Crafted Beer Festival is returning to the Gold Coast in 2024; the iconic beer celebration will be held at the beachside precinct of Broadbeach’s Kurrawa Park on Saturday 14 September. They've announced their entertainment, food and drinks lineup and we can confirm it's absolutely lager-than-life.
Turning eight years old—and more than ready to celebrate it—the beer extravaganza is bringing together over 50 brewers from the most loved breweries around Australia and more than 400 individual brews, as a whirlwind celebration of craft beer, creativity and quality. There will also be a range of festival exclusives and limited release flavours, so you’ll be one of the first to get your lips around these frothies.
Crafted is celebrating the return of Gold Coast festival faves such as Precinct Brewing, Balter Brewing, Burleigh Bewing Co, and Hard FIZZ, as well as weloming some crafty newcomers such as Diablo Co and Fields Brewing. Not a fan of beer? Granddad Jack's has you covered with their vintage cocktail and spirits bar and Carafe Wine will be pouring premium sustainable wines.
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Once you’ve got your beer gut in full force, tuck into some of the mouth-watering bites from local foodies, such as truffle gnocchi from Bigoli Italian Street Food, traditonal American low'n'slow BBQ from Flamin Grillas, Moreton Bay bug rolls from Bug Haus and many more.
Pair your brews and chews with tunes from an array of local and Australian acts. Prepare to get down with the Hot Potato Band, bringing their brass-fueled energy to the festival stage, along with the raw sounds of Mid Drift. These acts join a stellar lineup including Children Collide, Lazy Ghost, Seaside, and more, ensuring there’s a beat for every brew lover.
Could you ask for more than Australia's finest beers and a sunshine-filled day on one of the Gold Coast's most idyllic beachfront locations? Well, the team from Crafted have not finished yet. The much-loved Beer Yoga is coming back, you can test your skills at the massive ping pong competition and the game that brings out the competitive streak in even the most refined craft lovers, Cycho's Hot Wing Eating Competition will turn up the heat.
Crafted Beer Festival has sold out for the past four years, so be sure to snag your tickets from $55 schooner rather than later.
While you wait to quench your thirst, here are the some of the best craft breweries to hit around the Gold Coast.
Image credit: Crafted Beer Festival | Supplied