Coogee Bay Hotel Craft Beer and Cider Festival

Overview

Coogee Bay Hotel will open its garden to Sydney's craft beer-loving masses again when its third annual Craft Beer and Cider Festival returns on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7. The weekend-long festival celebrates the best drops from around the country, showcasing Australia's best breweries and cider markets.

Festival-goers can expect over 80 beers from producers across Australia, including Brisbane's Green Beacon, Adelaide's Pirate Life, WA's Gage Roads and Feral Brewing and ACT's BentSpoke. Not to mention a huge showing of local talent including Akasha, Batch, Lord Nelson, Young Henrys, Endeavour and 4 Pines, plus ciders by The Apple Thief and Hillbilly Cider. And an honourable mention to Kona Brewing Company, who's making the journey all the way from the shores of Hawaii.

Pop-up food stalls will be offering smoked meats and other treats throughout the weekend and live jazz will fuel your beer tastings. While entry is also free, discounted tokens and festival kits can be pre-purchased online, or you can nab 'em at the door.

If the thought of all this booze is already making your head spin, why not book a staycation while you're at it? Coogee Bay Hotel has plenty of boutique and heritage rooms so you don't have to go far to find a pillow after the festivities wind down. Plus you'll be beachside when you wake up so you can remedy any sore head the next day with a plunge in the ocean.

Head over here to pre-purchase your festival tokens.