Felons Brewing Co Is Giving Brisbane a New Outdoor Beer Festival Solely Dedicated to Lager
Meet Lagerpalooza, which'll run across three days, showcase 16 breweries and have you sipping lager by the river.
Like Underworld's 90s anthem 'Born Slippy', Brisbanites will be shouting "lager, lager, lager, lager" at Howard Smith Wharves for three days this spring. The reason? The arrival of Lagerpalooza, Felons Brewing Co's new gift to fans of, well, lager — aka a three-day outdoor booze festival by the river that'll hero one type of beer.
Running across the long weekend of Saturday, September 30–Monday, October 2, this fest will serve up plenty of its namesake brew, pouring 34 different varieties from 16 breweries. Felons' own Crisp Lager will feature, of course, but it's also celebrating tipples from fellow beermakers locally, across Australia and internationally.
Range, Revel and Heads of Noosa are among the other Queensland outfits set to serve up their top lagers. Hop Nation, Stomping Ground and Wayward are on the Aussie list, too. Eagle Bay joins in from Western Australia, and Lost & Grounded from Bristol in the UK.
"Living in sun-drenched Queensland, there's no better feeling than being outdoors and enjoying an icy cold lager with your mates. This feeling is what inspired Lagerpalooza — a welcoming and family-friendly outdoor festival centred around the most refreshing drink on the planet!" explains Felons Brand Director Dean Romeo.
"Having spent over 15 years in the good beer industry in Australia, it feels like it's time to give lager a party it deserves — and to have this down on the lush lawns of Howard Smith Wharves was the froth on top!"
Felons' riverside location in the HSW precinct means taking over a grassy patch and a waterside perch, with the event hosting five sessions: 11am–4pm and 5–10pm runs on both the Saturday and Sunday, and a public holiday event from 11am–6pm on the Monday. Attendees can opt for a $20 ticket that includes their first fill, or a $90 pass that covers all tastings, plus a festival tote and access private al fresco area.
While lager is the drink in the spotlight across the entire event, there'll also be gluten-free beers, non-alcoholic sips and cocktails to enjoy.
Food-wise, attendees can look forward to barbecued meats fresh from an eight-metre Argentinian grill, as well as rotisserie chicken rolls, artisanal cheese, and a seafood range that goes big on local catches — and the almost-obligatory oysters, too.
Live tunes and roaming performers will help set the cruisy mood, in yet another of HSW's big outdoor parties — including margarita week, gin week and Italian food market FESTA ITALIANA already in 2023.
And if it sounds big, Felons have advised that it's both Australia's largest lager party and the first fest of its kind.
Lagerpalooza runs from Saturday, September 30–Monday, October 2 at Felons Brewing Co, Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane — head to the brewery website for further information and tickets.
