Overview
If there was ever a reason for a road trip to South West Rocks aside from that killer coastline, it's a regional craft beer festival. The first ever Crafts on the Coast beer event is coming to the Seabreeze Beach Hotel, located five hours drive from Sydney on the New South Wales’ mid-north coastal hideaway of South West Rocks. It's the hotel's first ever craft beer event, happening March 5 and 6. What a bloody good reason to hit the road.
Crafts on the Coast is all about celebrating local and regional boutique breweries. Expect to be surrounded by the likes of Bucket Brewery (Kempsey), Black Duck Brewery (Port Macquarie), Little Brewing Co. (Port Macquarie), Murray’s Brewery (Port Stephens), Six String Brewing (Central Coast), and South Australia's Hills Cider.
Best bit? Entry is free. You stock up on tasting tickets ($22 for 10 with a tasting cup), hand 'em over and get to know your local NSW brewer — then of course, taste their wares. The Seabreeze will be creating paired food menus for the event, featuring produce sourced locally from Macleay Valley. If you're serious about your beer-food pairing, there's a big degustation Brewer's Dinner on Saturday night with the brewers behind your chosen tipple.
There'll be live music by Josh Needs and Craig Stewart over the weekend too, so you can really settle in for the arvos. Plus, the Seabreeze is offering a range of accommodation packages for the event, so check the website and plan your craft beer-fuelled escape.
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