Hop Harvest Festival
With 11 breweries putting their own spin on punchy Galaxy hops, this year's festival is a beer lovers' dream day out.
Overview
Featuring some of the biggest names on the Inner West Ale Trail, Hop Harvest Festival returns for its second year from Friday, April 11–Thursday, April 17. To celebrate the occasion, 11 breweries have been hard at work producing a line-up of stellar new beers exclusive to their tap rooms for your drinking enjoyment. Timed to perfection with the Australian hop harvest season, this year's beers were made with Galaxy hops.
Picked fresh from farms in the Victorian high country, the hops were rushed back to Sydney for brewing the very next day. With this sought-after variety renowned around the globe for juicy passionfruit, peach and citrus notes, expect the brews to be even more refreshing than usual. Responsible for these mouthwatering beers is a standout collection of independent breweries, including Young Henrys, Batch Brewing Co., Future Brewing and Kicks Brewing.
The Inner West Ale Trail is lined with 15 brewery restaurants and food trucks, so there's plenty of top-notch grub to explore as you roam from one brewhouse to the next. For a little extra motivation, Hop Harvest Festival is giving away a special event souvenir to visitors who sample all 11 festival beers. Complete your Hop Harvest Passport to score yourself a specially designed T-shirt.
"The event is all about celebrating beer at its freshest, exploring different styles and learning about the brewing experience along the way. This year's beers all use fresh Galaxy hops, but each one is uniquely different, depending on the brewer and how they utilise the hops and other ingredients," says Richard Adamson, co-founder of Young Henrys and president of Inner West Brewers' Association.
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