New Hop Drop Fest

Overview

Come Saturday, November 18, ten Aussie and New Zealand breweries will take over Moon Dog World in Preston for a specialty tasting sesh.

Each of the breweries will showcase their own craft beers made using NZ Hops‚ a cooperative of farms supplying hops to breweries in over 20 countries, including Moon Dog Craft Brewery itself.

Mountain Goat Beer, Fixation Brewing Co, Moffat Beach Brewing Co, 8 Wired Brewing, Felons and Sawmill Brewery are just some of the breweries participating, slinging 100ml tasters of their craft creations from 12pm–6pm.

Samantha Schultz

Either grab the Taster Pass ($34.85), getting you ten 100ml serves of beer, or purchase The Primo Pass ($80.12) to nab a tasting glass, ten 100ml tasters, an additional three serves of event-exclusive beers, merch and priority access to the masterclasses running throughout the day.

Adding to the festivities, Moon Dog will also set up a bucking bull (best to ride before getting on the beers, based on our experience) and hop volcano while a DJ plays Kiwi-made tunes all day long.

Regular punters can still access these parts of the New Hop Drop Fest for free, opting to pay for their own beers as they go.

The New Hop Drop Fest will run on Saturday, November 18, from 12pm–6pm, at Moon Dog World, 32 Chifley Drive, Preston. For more details on the participating brewers and masterclasses, head to the venue's website.