Craft Beer – noun – a beer made in a traditional or non-mechanised way by a small brewery.

Do you like beer? Do you want to know what is tops in hops and best in brewing? Celebrate the art of craft brewing from 12 PM to 4 PM on the 9^th of January at the free Kosciuszko Craft Beer Festival. Held Poolside at Thredbo Alpine Hotel in the heart of the picturesque Snowy Mountains, this free festival is your ticket to the latest and greatest in craft beer brewing.

Your day of craft brew celebration will be led by the legendary Kosciuszko Brewing Company Brewmaster, Chuck Hahn. With over 40 years brewing experience in Australia, New Zealand and America, Chuck will be your guide through a free day of master classes, presentations, competitions, beer and cheese tastings and information sessions.

Free tastings include thirst-quenching James Squire, Kosciuszko Pale Ale, Jindabyne Brewing, BentSpoke Brewing Co., Yenda Craft Beer, Pressman’s Cider and the delectable King Island Cheese range.

Package this up with summer in the Snowy Mountains, live music, a classic BBQ, a stack of like-minded beer lovers and a village full of things to do and you’ve got the greatest free festival around.

Festival Program

12.00 PM Event begins!

1.00 PM Brewing demonstration Part 1 by Chuck Hahn

1.30 PM Chuck & Cheese pairing with King Island Cheese

2.00 PM Live music by John-Rory

3.00 PM Brewing demonstration Part 2 by Chuck Hahn

3.30 PM Home Brew Competition

Email tahadmin@thredbo.com.au for more information about the Kosciuszko Craft Beer Festival or if you would like to be involved in the Home Brew Competition.