- Over 80 beers and ciders to try!
- Local Gourmet Food Stores!
- LIVE Entertainment!
- Entertainment throughout the day!
- Lots of Giveaways!
- Beer and Food matching!
- Beer Quiz!
- Meet the Brewers!
- Jumping Castle!
- Brewers Table Tennis Championship!
- Charity Auction!
Formerly known as The National Capital Craft Beer Festival it has been held successfully at the Schwartz Family Company owned Mercure Canberra (Formerly Olims Canberra) yearly, since 2008. SFC is committed to heritage, whilst paving the way for innovation in the Brewing industry. This is achieved by inviting the best Breweries to exhibit their wares in accommodating and picturesque surroundings.
Through ownership of ideal venues such as Mercure Canberra and The Fairmont Resort in Leura, Schwartz Family Company are able to continue their support of the craft beer industry, whilst endeavouring to improve and expand their own portfolio.
CCBF provides a great platform for beer enthusiasts and the whole family can enjoy the day, as there is indeed something for everyone.
2012 Festival
The 2012 festival was held successfully on Saturday April 14 and a good crowd of nearly 1300 enjoyed the day. This included winners of the 104.7 radio promotion and media passes.
The Festival received some good coverage in local Canberra press and on various trade related websites, with lastminute.com still to run blog on the event, which will link to their social media network.
The 15 exhibitors on the day all did well, with Schwartz Brewery/Sydney Brewery taking first place, followed by Mudgee Brewing Co, Matilda Bay, Rocks Brewing and Dalgety Brewery.
The Expression Sessions were all packed out, with Mercure Chef James Kirgan first teaming up with Schwartz Brewery's Michael Capaldo in the Porter Pie and Porter session, which led to a stampede on the 400 pies produced and they were all sold before 3.00!
James also ran a food matching session of Asian Scallops with Sydney Cider, while Sydney Brewery's Richard Feyn explained the evolution of cider to a wine style product utilising culinary apples and Champagne yeast.
There was another packed session by Plonk Liquor featuring IPA's and a beer quiz, followed by Craft Beer Industry icon Chuck Hahn hosting a beer & cheese matching session.
As the day wore on, local band Kartel played some fabulous beats, much beer, cider and compatible food was consumed, while the crowd remained in good spirits and well behaved at all times.
Festival organisers Schwartz Brewery did a great job in keeping everything bubbling along and the ground crew led by Jenny Farrell and her son Guy were tireless a usual.
The Raffle raised much needed funds for Eden Monaro Cancer support group & Matilda Bay kindly donated all their ticket proceeds, thanks to Matt Webster. Of course, Dr Jerry Schwartz made his usual charitable contribution, as he does at each Festival
The Mercure management did an excellent job in providing and staffing the food stalls and special mention goes to James Kirgan for his efforts.
All in all, an outstanding day and new exhibitors Pinchgut, 4 Pines, Dalgety, Mudgee and Apple Truck Cider, combined well with the more experienced exhibitors, creating a great canvas for the Craft Brewing industry.
We are sure punters and exhibitors alike will all be back in 2013 and as experienced this year, a great chance to rub shoulders with the who's who of brews!
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