One of the country's biggest annual beer festivals returns to Brisbane for a fifth time this September.

The Beer InCider Experience has grown into a highlight for Queensland's beer lovers and this year will be welcoming more than 60 independent beer and cider producers to Brisbane Showgrounds over two days.

Joining them will be a musical lineup headlined by The Smith Street Band (who've brewed an IPA for the event), entertainment that includes a "ping pong arena" and plenty of food offerings that include stalls run by Brisbane beer venues Tippler's Tap and Netherworld.

Beer lovers can grab a seat at the Brewer Stage presented by Aether Brewing for a program of Q&A sessions and lively debates.

Festival founder Martin Keetels says: “Not only will this year’s event have more breweries than ever before, it will also have more festival exclusive brews and collaborations."

You can view the full list of brewers here, while the musical lineup also includes The Jungle Giants, Tired Lion, Bad//Dreems, Press Club, Bugs, Bris182 and Sweater Curse.

Second release are on sale until September 7, costing $45 plus booking fee for the weekend or $35+BF for a single day – and you can get a weekend pass by becoming a member of The Crafty Cabal, our beer lovers bonus scheme (see below).  

Tickets include a copy of the 2018 festival guide and free transport on any Translink bus or Queensland Rail City Network train service (excludes Airtrain).

When: 
September 21 – 4.30pm to 11pm
September 22 – 11am to 10pm
Where:
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

For more information and tickets head here

Crafty Cabal Bonuses!

We're delighted to be partnering with The Beer InCider Experience in 2018 and have lined up some bonus goodies for members of The Crafty Cabal, our beer lovers bonus scheme where readers can become supporters and gain access to heaps of goodies and exclusives in return. 

We've got ten weekend passes worth $45+BF each for new and existing members...

• Existing members can enter a ballot to win a ticket via their member's are. We'll pick winners on August 3
• Or you can get your hands on one as a signup bonus by becoming a Cabal member here; just select the Beer InCider signup bonus option in the dropdown list when you do so.

For more on The Crafty Cabal, head here.