Mid North Coast craft beer festival back for fourth year at South West Rocks

On Saturday March 9 and Sunday, March 10, the venue transforms into a beer lover’s playground for the weekend, celebrating local and boutique breweries and cider makers including Kempsey's Bucket Brewery; Forseter's The Coastal Brewing Co; Bilpin Cider Co; and Braddon's Bentspoke Brewing Co.

Showcasing the Mid North Coast's local produce the Seabreeze Beach Hotel kitchen team will also create a special menu to complement the craft beverages, using local produce like braised pork belly from Willi Willi Creek; drunken mussels with bacon, beer, Dijon mustard with crusty bread; braised beef cheek croquettes and chimi churri in a dark ale; local fish tacos with smashed avo using Stuarts Point avos; and a Rainbow Reach Oyster Barn stand with a choice of toppings of cider granita; kilpatrick; or soy mirin and wakame seaweed.

The event will also feature live entertainment all weekend long, with tunes from L’wren and Liam Moyal and The Vault on Saturday and Sunday have Hannah Pead and Pete Barry pairing up for a chilled afternoon.

Entry is free with tasting tickets available to purchase.

Visitors can meet the brewers and taste their way through a selection of local crafty beers and ciders.

​Discover local craft beers and fine food in South West Rocks. Seabreeze Beach Hotel also offers a range of accommodation packages for the event. 

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For information on planning ahead and drinking safely on a night out, visit https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/alcoholdrugs/drinkdriving/