CRAFTED FESTIVAL SECOND DROP: MORE BREWS, BITES AND BEER-FUELLED FUN

After the first announcement brewed serious buzz, Crafted Beer Festival has unveiled a fresh second drop of breweries, food, entertainment and exclusive experiences ahead of its return to Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach on Saturday 13 September.

Now featuring more than 50 breweries and over 400 brews, the 2025 edition is set to be one of the biggest yet. The latest additions include Bertie’s Cider, Boxer Brewing Co, Cane Cutter’s Brewing, Eighth Day Cider, Golden Axe Cider, Helios Brewing, Terella Brewing, Ventura Brewing and YEPP Brewing Co, further expanding an already stacked list of beer, cider and seltzer producers ready to pour everything from cult favourites to small-batch rarities.

The food lineup is turning up the flavour too, with new additions Bigoli, Wagyu Blacks, Gluten Free Donuts, I Heart Calamari and Italian Pizzas joining festival favourites like The Wiener Haus and Smash Burger Society. Whether it’s slow-roasted meats, cheesy carbs or gluten-free treats, punters will have no shortage of delicious options to pair with their festival beers.

Beyond the brews, this year’s brew-filled extravaganza will see a major expansion of festival entertainment. The Crafted Games Arena returns with beer yoga, ping pong competitions and basketball shootouts. The much-loved Master of Puppets was a roaming hit from the Spangled Drongo team at last year’s festival, and now returns as an official Crafted competition scheduled into the festival programming, with its chaotic and hilarious interactive experience bringing the laughs (and a few spilled beers!). New for 2025, Granddad Jack’s two-storey cocktail bar will play host to Granddad’s Games, classic party games with a leaderboard and prizes, adding another competitive edge to the day’s festivities.

Crafted Smokeshow is also back to turn up the heat, with crowd-favourite Cycho’s Hot Wing Eating Competition, and new additions the Flamin’ Grillas Slider Throwdown, and live cooking demonstrations from the FG’s crew showcasing bold flavours and BBQ techniques throughout the day.

Adding to the excitement is a festival exclusive beer collaboration between two locals with deep Gold Coast roots - Beatniks Records and Black Hops Brewing - uniting for a fresh, juicy hazy with a vintage twist. Introducing Boogie Juice, a 4% juicy pale ale brewed for good vibes and great tunes at Crafted in September. Crack it, sip it and let the good times spin. 

With its unbeatable beachfront location, genre-spanning live music lineup, and an ever-growing collection of breweries, bites and experiences, Crafted Beer Festival continues to prove why it’s one of Australia’s most anticipated independent beer and music festivals.

Tickets are on sale now at www.craftedfestival.com.au.

Crafted Festival is proudly supported by Experience Gold Coast.

BREWERIES

Bacchus Brewing Co – QLD
Balter Brewing Co – GOLD COAST
Bertie’s Cider – VIC – NEWLY ADDED
Better Beer – NSW
Black Hops Brewing – GOLD COAST
Boxer Brewing Co – QLD – NEWLY ADDED
Burleigh Brewing Co – GOLD COAST
Carbon 6 Brewing – GOLD COAST
CBCo Brewing – VIC
Cane Cutter’s Brewing – Gold Coast – NEWLY ADDED
Cedar Creek Cider – NSW
Common People Brewing Co – NSW
Earth Beer Company – NSW
Eighth Day Cider – QLD – NEWLY ADDED
FELLR Drinks – VIC
Gage Roads Brew Co – WA
Golden Axe Cider – VIC – NEWLY ADDED
Hard Fizz – GOLD COAST
Helios Brewing – QLD – NEWLY ADDED
Hip Hops Brewers – QLD
Hound and Stag Brewing Co – GOLD COAST
KAIJU! BEER – VIC
Madocke Beer Brewing Company – GOLD COAST
Matso's Brewery – WA
Moorebeer Brewing Co – NSW
Perentie Brewing Co – GOLD COAST
Precinct Brewing – GOLD COAST
Pressman’s Cider – NSW
Ranga Tang Ginger Beer – NSW
Range Brewing – QLD
Red Dog Brewery – QLD
Roji Cat – GOLD COAST
Sanctus Brewing Co. – NSW
Slipstream Brewing Co – QLD
Spangled Drongo Brewing – NSW
Spreyton Cider Co – TAS
Tap That Brewery & Keghouse – GOLD COAST
Terella Brewing – QLD – NEWLY ADDED
Ventura Brewing – NSW – NEWLY ADDED
Yenda Beer – NSW
YEPP Brewing Co – NSW – NEWLY ADDED
Your Mates Brewing Co – QLD

WINE
Carafe Wine

CRAFT SPIRITS
Granddad Jack’s Cocktail Bar

FOOD
Bigoli – NEWLY ADDED
Charlie & The Coffee Cart – NEWLY ADDED
Cychos Buffalo Wings
FG's Smokehouse
Flamin Grillas
Gluten Free Donuts – NEWLY ADDED
I Heart Calamari – NEWLY ADDED
Italian Pizzas – NEWLY ADDED
Smash Burger Society
Sticky Addictions
Street Eats
The Wiener Haus
Wagyu Blacks – NEWLY ADDED

GOLD COAST MUSIC STAGE

Beddy Rays
Le Shiv
FELONY.
Thrist Trap
Dropics
Alison
Beatniks DJs
 

ACTIVITIES
Basketball Shoot Outs
Beer Yoga
Carafe Wine Masterclasses
Granddad's Games
Ping Pong Competition
Spangled Drongo Master of Puppets

CRAFTED SMOKESHOW
Cycho's Hot Wing Eating Comp
Flamin Grillas Slider Throwdown
FG's Smokehouse Cooking Demos