What's Up

Tickets are on sale and August is drawing nearer, so it’s time to get your mates together and start planning your experience in Wellington on 22 + 23 August.

Alongside a line up of over 60 breweries pouring more than 300 different beers, here’s a sample paddle of what’s happening at this year's Beer Wonderland…

If you’re thinking fondly of this year’s Beervana and getting thirsty for your next taste adventure, we’ve got the perfect place for you: the Sunshine Coast in Australia. This destination is more than just stunning beaches and warm sunshine; it's a paradise for those who love craft beer and great food. And judging by the public praise heaped on the  Sunshine Coast brews at Beervana, we think you’ll agree!

With easy direct flights from Wellington and Auckland to Sunshine Coast with Air New Zealand and Qantas (and with Jetstar from December), your next culinary and craft beer adventure is just a few hours away.

With Beervana over for another year, here are the beers you loved the most. 

Who can take the sun rise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with dry hop and a miracle or two…Beervana can!

Whether this is your first rodeo or you’re a seasoned Beervana ninja, check out these pro tips to make sure you get the most out of the ultimate celebration of good beer!

Beer is great, it's true. But what is a beer festival without food? Beervana is just as much for the foodies, as it is for the beer connoisseur with a huge array of delicious food vendors grilling, frying, and shucking their way around the concourse.

This year sees the return of festival favourites Boulcott Street Bistro’s  whitebait sammie  and Mahurangi Oysters… as well as  an exciting new line up of food vendors to keep your appetite happy.

From pies, to pierogis, to pasties - be sure to keep an eye on the Beervana food vendor list as it grows and plan your tasty tour around Sky Stadium.

While Beervana is undoubtedly the ultimate celebration of good beer, there’s so much more to enjoy. Check out these beer-adjacent libations on offer. 

As if Beervana wasn’t already chocka block of fun things to do while enjoying some delicious brews… we’re stoked to be hosting the Cello National Cornhole Championships this year. 

Here at Beervana we’re proud to be able to support the New Zealand beer scene by showcasing the mahi of the incredible people that make up the industry.

2024 sees the return of the Beervana International Invitational for the first time in five years! When it comes to good beer, it’s hard to look past Germany, so this year we’ll be celebrating the breadth, history and creativity of German brewing (not an easy task with three breweries!). We’ll be welcoming brewers from each of the three breweries to pour their beer to the Good Beer drinking people of New Zealand. Here’s what you can expect from the German breweries joining us in Wellington this August. The Beervana International Invitational is supported by our mates at Singapore Airlines and DACHSER.

Beervana Manager, Ryan McArthur, takes a little time to reflect on the year that was and pulls out a few Beervana and Beervana-adjacent highlights. 

Got a thirst for the Sunshine Coast?

Beervana is over for another year and you may be wondering just what to do with yourself. We got you. Australia’s Sunshine Coast is our pick for a post-Beervana vacay in the sun with a few festival favourites.

Now that the dust has settled, the breweries have packed up and the food vendors have put away their knives, the stadium has been cleared out, and the last of the merch has been sent home, the Beervana team want to thank YOU for being such a incredible bunch of beer lovers! 

Thank you to you all for coming along and exploring New Zealand’s (and Australia’s!)  amazing craft beer scenes.

While each session had its own top-praised beers on the leaderboard, there can be only one with the most praises overall and that beer… Drum roll please… is

Pretty much every single brewery under the sun started at home, usually in someone’s garage or shed. Getting home brew right takes a bit of time and practice, and a little advice doesn’t go astray either.   BrewShop is all about providing homebrewers everything they need to put down a decent brew at home, including sharing tips and insights to get your next brew tasting great.

New Zealand’s craft beer capital, Wellington is filled with great beer bars and breweries… which means many of you are looking for something *a little out of the ordinary* at Beervana. Never fear! We have picked out some of this year’s weirdest and most wonder-filled beers and brews for you. If a hoppy IPA is your trusted pair of jeans, these beers are your party clothes, that gold pair of boots or your novelty cufflinks. 

Take your Beervana experience to the next level with these all-new Beervana sideshows. Whether you’re into axe throwing or oyster tasting there’s a little something for everyone, from ticketed events to pay as you go Pop Ups - check them out below!

For this edition we extend a very warm welcome to our mates who are coming across from the Sunshine Coast! Make sure you say g'day and get yourself a wee taste of sunshine at Beervana. 

Get to know the next big thing in New Zealand’s brewing scene with this snapshot of peeps who will be on our New Kids On The Block stand for Beervana 2023.