If there’s one combination we love here at Newcastle Live, it’s craft beer and music. If that’s your thing too, then why not join us in celebrating 10 years of the Bitter & Twisted Boutique Beer Festival on the 5th and 6th of November at Maitland Gaol.
80 craft beers, local and national bands, food from across the globe, home brew masterclasses and a few twisted surprises. That’s what organisers are promising for the 10th birthday celebration.
TICKETS
Three passes are currently available from the Bitter & Twisted website.
FOOD INSPECTOR – Sat: $110 Sun: $85
If you’re a food or beer connoisseur then this package is for you. Scratch up on your food and beer matching skills in this specially designed lunch. A Food Inspector ticket includes festival entry, entry to the food and beer matching lunch, one acrylic tasting glass and four tokens. The food and beer matching lunch will include four courses on Saturday and three courses on Sunday.
DAY RELEASE – Sat: $40 Sun: $35
The day release package is the best way to start your day. The ticket includes festival entry, one acrylic tasting glass and four tokens.
VISITOR PASS – Sat: $35 Sun: $30
If you’re only interested in the music and food, the Visitor Pass is perfect for you. The Visitor Pass ticket includes festival entry only. If you want to enjoy a brew or two at the festival, we recommend purchasing a Day Release ticket.
NOTE: The above is just a guide. For a full run down of all ticket packages available, please visit the Bitter & Twisted website.
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday
THE JUNGLE GIANTS
GYPSY & THE CAT
WILLIAM CRIGHTON
ELWOOD MYRE
WASTED WANDERERS
Sunday
ASH GRUNWALD
HEY GERONIMO
CHEAP FAKES
THE BUZZARD MIX
BEER
With over 80 craft beers on offer, you’re guaranteed to find a new favourite brew. Ales, IPA’s, porters, stouts and specialty beers, there’s a drop to suit every taste.
Apple Truck Cider
Tilses orchard is situated at the foot of the Barrington Tops in the Hunter Valley and has been in the family since 1916. These apples are enriched by two mountain streams which run through the property helping to create what we think are some of the most beautiful red delicious and granny smith apples in the world.
Dusty Miner Craft Brewery
Dusty Miner is an award winning nano-brewery based in Aberglasslyn.
Grand Ridge Brewery
Blended with the finest selection of malt, hops and yeast to produce beers of exceptional taste and quality. Hope Estate Brewhouse
Hope Estate Brewhouse
Hope Estate Brewhouse’s mission is to create the finest concert beer experience in the country.
Hunter Beer Co.
A large range of beers with a huge range of colours, aromas and flavours.
Hunter United Brewers
Hunter United Brewers are a local home brew club.
Lovedale Brewery and Sydney Brewery
Using a two vessel mash kettle and lauter steam powered premier stainless steel system.
Modus Operandi
Established in 2014, Modus Operandi is an award-winning, family-owned craft brewery based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Murray’s Craft Brewing
Murray and the team have been brewing unique and off beat naturally crafted beers since 2006, and in the process have won a bunch of awards and accolades including Australia’s Brewer of the Year last year.
Nomad Brewing Co
Marrying the best styles and techniques from around the world with Australia’s phenomenal native ingredients.
Rocks Brewing Co
The Rocks Brewing Co is an Australian owned and operated brewery lead by fifth and sixth generation convict descendants. Founded in 2008, Rocks Brewing Co is the culmination of a lot of dreams and certain dosage of blood, sweat and tears.
Six String Brewing Co
Six String Brewing Co is the Central Coast’s premier Craft Brewery. Established in 2012 and opening it’s doors in 2013, this brewing company is all about great beer and great music!
Stockade Brew Co
Established in 2015, the Sydney-based brewery, Stockade Brew Co are all about creating the best beer with a mix of classic, modern and throw back brews.
FOOD
Food, glorious food! With the best prison food around from German sausages to a Mexican fiesta and everything in between, you won’t go home hungry.
Sprout Catering will return to Bitter & Twisted this year to satisfy the food connoisseur’s at the food and beer matching lunch. If you’ve purchased a VIP with lunch or food inspector ticket, you’ll be treated to a specially designed menu with four courses on Saturday and three courses on Sunday.
The Food Inspector ticket, which includes festival entry, entry to the food and beer matching lunch, one acrylic tasting glass and four tokens, is great value for money. The food and beer matching lunch will include four courses on Saturday and three courses on Sunday. If you’re a food or beer connoisseur then this package is for you.
Bitter & Twisted Food outlets for 2016
Oktoberfest Hut
Voodoo Burgers
Luvs It Catering
Emmy’s Turkish Gozleme
O! Momo
Bonjani Woodfired Pizza
Portuguese Kitchen
The Fat Camel
Russian Blinis
Smokin Hot N Saucy
Maitland Gaol
With a vibrant history spanning more than 150 years this former maximum security prison is now open for you to explore. Maitland Gaol provides experiences for singles, groups and schools that are tailored to both children and adults. There are many fascinating tours available. Be led around by an ex-warder, join a historic tour to learn more about the Gaol’s past or simply take the time to do it yourself with a self guided audio tour. Self guided audio tours are available seven days a week and guided tour times and dates are varied.
Getting there…
You can drive, fly or come by train. Additional train services will be provided for the event. Please check back closer to the event for more information.
There is no official car parking site for Bitter & Twisted, if you are driving to the event there is only limited on street parking available on the streets surrounding the Gaol.
