For one wonderful day, Bad Shepherd is going dark. No golden ales or hazy pales, no light and bright sours or sunny vibes. This is winter, and this is their Dark Temptation.
On August 10 the Cheltenham brewery will be turning over 17 of its taps to dark beer, with 10 Aussie indie brewers helping to fill a lineup that covers dark beer in all its many glorious incarnations. Expect to enjoy treats from the sorely missed Deeds, Boatrocker, Stomping Ground, Molly Rose, KAIJU!, Westside Aleworks, Bodriggy, Bojak, and plenty from the host brewery. From barrel aged stouts to dark wild ales to dark lagers, there'll be many somethings for everyone.
There are two four hour general admission sessions to choose from (1-5pm then 6-11pm), plus a VIP option that kicks off at midday and gives you a head start on session one, with added perks (details below).
General Admission
- Unlimited tastings of all 17 beers
- Commemorative festival glass
- Guided tastings from brewers throughout the day
VIP Dark Beer Lover
- Private guided tasting of four beers from four local breweries
- Unlimited tastings of all 17 beers
- Brewery tour with tastings fresh from the tanks
- Canapes
- T-Shirt
- Commemorative festival glass
- Guided tastings from brewers throughout the day
Additional palate cleansers, spirits and the full BBQ food menu will be available for purchase separately throughout the day.
To surrender to the dark side – and see the full beer lineup – book your tickets here.
BEER CLUB BONUS!
Members of The Crafty Pint's beer club, The Crafty Cabal, can save 10 percent on either ticketing offer. To find out how, head here.
