Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival starts tomorrow
Is there any better combination than beer and a barbie? Get ready to celebrate the best South Australian, Australian and international beer and cider at this new festival.
The ABBF (as it’s known) started in 2015 and now has more than 50 exhibitors. You can meet the brewers, learn their secrets and taste special brews created just for the festival that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll recognise bigger names like Stone & Wood, Young Henrys, Little Creatures, Sierra Nevada, Coopers and 4 Pines, but there will also be plenty of smaller operators to discover.
What are the details?
The 2017 ABBF will be held from Friday July 28 to Sunday July 30. There are four sessions – Friday night, Saturday day, Saturday night and Sunday day. You’ll need to buy separate tickets for each session (see below). It’s held at the Adelaide Showground in the inner city suburb of Wayville.
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What activities are there?
First and foremost, there’s the tastings. Grab your tasting glass and sample the best beers on offer. On the floor, you’ll be entertained by live bands, comedy, brewer’s trivia competitions, hot dog eating contests and more across two stages. Then there are the BBQs. Grill masters from Adelaide and around the world will be cooking up some serious meat. It’s lip-smackingly good. Attend the Friday night session and you can also catch the Royal Adelaide Beer & Cider Awards.
How can I attend?
Tickets range from $25 for the family friendly Sunday session up to $40 for the Rock ‘n Roll session on Saturday night. Book early as most events will sell out. It’s also worth noting that the festival is a cashless environment, though this doesn’t mean things are free (sadly). You’ll need to purchase Festival Currency and have it loaded onto a chipped wristband that you will use to pay for everything inside.