BEERVANA MEDIA KIT 2024 August 23 + 24 at Sky Stadium

International Brewers

• This year we’ll have more international exhibitors than any iteration since the pandemic with the return of the Beervana International Invitational for the first time since 2019.
• This initiative started in 2014 and has seen the festival host brewers from the USA, Japan and UK.
• This year we’ll be celebrating the breadth, creativity and expertise of German beer, with a number of breweries from Germany exhibiting.
• Schneider Weisse, who have been brewing their weissbier (wheat beer) since 1872, will be visiting from Bavaria. They'll be joined by Schneeeule from Berlin, who will be showcasing Berliner Weisse - a brewing style they’re known internationally for reviving.
• Australia will also be well represented with Sunshine Coast bringing across four breweries.
• Moffat Brewing, Brouhaha and Blackflag are returning from 2023, while Coolum Beer Co. are here for the first time.
• Kiwi expats-done-good One Drop Brewery (Sydney, AUS) will also return after their popular appearances at the previous two festivals.
• All of the Australian breweries were extremely popular in 2023, selling out all their beer in the last session.
• International breweries have used Beervana to get their beer in front of Kiwi audiences and the four returning Australian breweries all sell their beer through NZ retailers subsequent to their festival appearances.

Birthday Beers

• Beervana is often a place where NZ breweries like to celebrate big milestones and this year is no different.
• Duncan’s Brewing Co. are festival favourites bringing plenty of colour and fun to the event. Last year their stand featured a DJ on-site and a special brew made in partnership with food rescue organisation Kaibosh. This year they’ll be bringing the party vibes to the concourse as they celebrate their 10th birthday in style with plans for a Crocodile Bike and of course, cake!
• It’s also a big milestone for Beervana, the 2024 festival will be the 10th iteration operated by Wellington Culinary Events Trust.

Something for Everyone

• You don’t have to be a beer drinker to have a good time at Beervana. Over the past few years the festival has seen huge growth in sales of non-alcs, ciders, alcoholic ginger beers and beer-based cocktails.

Meet the Brewer

• In a first for 2024 groups of 10+ can book an exclusive meet and greet with a brewer. They'll arrive at Beervana early, hear about the brewer’s beer story, try their brews and get their tips on getting the most out of Beervana. There are only four of these sessions each day.

New Kids on the Block

• Each year we support three newcomers to the Aotearoa brewing scene with this stand, making it easier for them to get involved in the festival.
• Several New Kids On The Block alumni have returned in subsequent years with their own stands including Bad Ass Beverages, Puhoi Beer and Shining Peak.
• Two breweries have been confirmed for the NKOTB stand this year so far: Rudd House, who launched their brewery after winning a Dunedin home brew competition, and TwoFold, a brand new brewpub in Parnell.

Creativity on the Concourse

• Over the years we’ve encouraged exhibiting brewers to showcase their creativity at their stand. We've had secret dance halls, giant D&D installations, an alpine gondola, a jail house, indoor beer gardens, scavenger hunts, a Dunedin-themed dive bar, and someone even wanted to bring in a cow one year!
• This year we’re putting something on the line for the first time with breweries set to battle it out for the title of “Best Stand” with festival-goers voting for their favourites.