High Country Hop

Overview

Bridge Road Brewers likes to celebrate the Victorian hop harvest in a big way — that is, with an annual beer festival that gives punters the rare chance to taste true freshly hopped brews. High Country Hop will return to the Beechworth brewery for its tenth year on Sunday, March 22, bringing together booze, food and live tunes.

The brewery's car park will host several other brewers from the region, including Billson's Beechworth, Bright Brewery, Crank Handle Brewery, King River Brewing, Mitta Brewing and Mountain Monk Brewers.

This year, there will also be special guests from beyond the region — Kaiju Beer, Loveshack Brewing Co., Mountain Culture, Wildflower Brewing & Blending, and Range Brewing. Basically, you can expect an enormous amount of beer at the High Country Hop Festival this year. This'll be partly balanced out with the inclusion of a few local winemakers and distilleries.

Apart from booze, there's also an all-day music festival going down. Live bands and DJs will amp up the party atmosphere, with Kaiit, The 5678s, Darren Hanlon, Benny & The Flybyniters, and Sky High Trio hitting the stage throughout the big day. There'll also be a heap of food trucks and plenty of family-friendly activities.

First-release tickets to 2025's High Country Hop are going for $59 per person and include a $10 drinks token. Family bundles are also available for those coming with kids.