The Great Australian Beer Festival 2023

Overview

Chances are, you've already knocked back a few top-notch cold beers this summer. And you can continue your roll when the Great Australian Beer Festival returns to Geelong for its tenth anniversary edition later this month.

Taking over Johnstone Park on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, the fest is dishing up a bumper serve of craft beer plus live entertainment, masterclasses, street food and more.

You'll be able to taste your way through hundreds of drops from a hefty lineup of local breweries including Moon Dog, Hop Nation, Burnley Brewing, Kaiju, Stomping Ground and more. Plus, sample plenty more in the way of vino, cider, spirits and cocktails.

More beery goodness comes in the form of expert masterclasses, forums, food pairing sessions and guided tastings. There'll be beer-friendly fare in abundance, courtesy of favourites like Burn City Smokers, Bavarian Bangers and Lil Dumpling Van. And over on the Culinary Stage, you'll catch sustainability-focused cooking demos whipping up everything from toasties to beer snacks.

As for the entertainment, musical acts like Tyne-James Organ, Ash Grunwald, Jolyon Petch and Telenova will be hitting the Gage Roads Stage, while the live comedy stage is set to play host to big ticket acts including Tom Ballard, Kirsty Webeck and Alex Ward.

One-day passes start from $37.62 with various packages available. The festivities run from 4–10pm on the Friday and 12–7pm on the Saturday.