Like beer? Like monsters? Like your brews named after creepy critters, with bottle, can and label artwork to match? Horror-loving drinkers, there's never been a better time to pair your beverages with your fondness for all things scary — but from 12pm on Saturday, October 19 will be even better than usual thanks to Netherworld's Monster Menagerie Beer Festival. The returning event, this year named Monster Menagerie VII: Mystery Menagerie, will bring together nine yeasty tipples, strange creatures and stellar collaborations, all for a day of boozing fun. And if you're wondering why it takes place in October, just think about it for a second. 'Tis the month of Halloween, after all. The big focus in 2024: brews with a mystery ingredient. Taking part: Aether Brewing, Archer Brewing, Hip Hops Brewers, Wayward Brewing Co, Common People Brewing Co, Seeker Brewing, Slipstream Brewing Co and Buddy Brewing — and the delightfully named Hohly Water is back as well. Tickets cost $35, which include a tasting paddle featuring 150 millilitres of each and every one of these nine beers, as well as a limited edition enamel pin and five game tokens. Top image: Cole Bennetts.
