At the World of Beer marquee you'll sample beer from some of the world's most exciting and adventurous breweries. On tap will be some great examples of modern craft brewing from the US, Japan, Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Germany. These have all been imported with care by New Zealand distributor Hashigo Zake and brought to the festival for you to enjoy!

Once again the Society of Beer Advocates (SOBA) invites you to ‘The Brewer’s Table’ – an opportunity for you to catch up with some of New Zealand’s best craft brewers.

Every hour, on the hour, from midday to 6pm, craft brewers will be on hand to talk about their beers and how they brew them. Sessions will commence with a short presentation, after which there’ll be an opportunity for you to ask any questions. And you never know; in the past brewers have been known to bring along something special for sampling!

SOBA also invites you to head along to their marquee at any time to find out about more about who they are and what they do, or just to chat with fellow beer lovers. They can even sign you up on the day if you’d like to join them.

The Monteiths Brewing Co dates back to 1868 when the original Monteiths family-owned Phoenix Brewery was founded. The Phoenix Brewery later merged with a group of small breweries to form Westland Brewing Company which later became Monteiths Brewing Company.

With eleven core variants of beer and cider as well as new limited batches and seasonal releases, there is a Monteiths for every occasion, the complex and robust flavours can be enjoyed alone or matched with great food.

Visit the Monteiths Garden Bar and sample a range of our beer and cider variants including the new Monteiths Brewer’s Series.Also available in the garden bar is Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer, enjoy the true taste of old with a refreshing ginger beer made through the traditional process.

Thomas Hancock learned to brew craft beer in St. George's Bay and Parnell in the mid 19th century. He followed his dream and purchased the Captain Cook Inn in 1859, creating his brewery from a shed in his backyard.

Within 3 years Hancock had built such a following that he had to expand. Hancock was an optimist. Passionate about his product, he kept a close eye on all that went into his beer, from the on-site malt house to his wells of fresh, pure water, Hancock & Co never compromised ...

Jump forward over 150 years and not much has changed. Hancock & Co remains an independent family owned and operated New Zealand brand making the finest craft beer using the highest quality ingredients.

Independent, Creative, Passionate, Hancock & Co Craft Brewing ...

Christchurch Casino is excited to be associated with the Great Kiwi Beer Festival for the first time in 2013. The Christchurch Casino Experience site offers plenty of seating and sun protection for everyone’s enjoyment and of course we will be providing our famous great value food deals for everyone.

Monza Sports Bar’s mobile pizza oven makes an appearance to bring you our famous thin crust Italian style pizzas. Our massive pork sirloin burgers make a return after their success at the 2013 Wine and Food Festival and in keeping with the theme of the day, beer battered fries served with homemade aioli complete our menu.

While you grab a bite why not enjoy one of the fine products from our beverage partners. Monteith’s Brewery will be showcasing their new Craft Beer range along with their refreshing ciders. We will also have Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer fresh from Ireland on offer.

Making fruit more useful since 1947, Old Mout (rhymes with fruit) Cider makes cider for all occasions. Located in Nelson, our dedicated cidery and specialist cider-makers use local sun-ripened fruit to make Australasia’s most-awarded cider.

Whether you prefer one of our unique fruitier options - Boysencider, Feijoa, Cranberry or Passionfruit, or a glass of Scrumpy - we put taste first and aim to please. We’ll also be pouring the popular Monteith’s Crushed Ciders – which we believe are ‘worth seeking out’.

We look forward to seeing you at our Cider Lawn to enjoy some of your favourite ciders.

Originally brewed in 1981 Mac’s has stayed true to being a naturally brewed quality NZ beer brand. Brewed from only four ingredients: water, yeast, malt & hops, Mac’s makes beer the way nature intended. Today the award winning Mac’s family has the perfect drop for every occasion including the hugely popular Isaac’s Cider range.

Alongside the Mac’s Brewbar, the Lion International Specialty Stand will be showcasing premium beers from around the world. These include top Belgium brands such as Stella and Hoegaarden as well as some of Australia’s finest craft brews. Be sure to visit and experience some of the finest beers the world has to offer.

The Waipara Wine Bar hosts The 3rd Man and Dancing Water, who will be releasing new vintage wines and pouring some of your favourite wine varieties. Come and satisfy your curiosity about some of the up and coming wine projects happening in the Canterbury region.

The 3rd Man is a vineyard project focused on artisan winemaking. Making small batch wines with wild yeasts, each wine is a unique representation of vineyard and season, an expression of people and place.

Dancing water are a family owned organic vineyard and winery in Waipara Valley. The wines are handmade from the superb, quality vineyards our region has to offer and handled with respect.

Southern Smoke BBQ has been creating great food since 1990 supplying smoked food and catering to many a hungry appetite. They insist on the highest quality, from fresh produce to local meats and use only prime beef and free range pork when smoking. Their process begins by infusing pork, chicken and beef with their home-made spice rub consisting of over 10 herbs and spices. They then apple wood smoke the meats for up to 17 hours until they are tender and juicy. Finally, this wonderful process is finished by hand pulling & hand slicing all their specialties meats for your pleasure.

Being a family owned and operated business located in Christchurch, they are dedicated to high quality food, service, and a dining experience for all their customers complete with outdoor seating and live music.

They pride themselves on authentic Southern Style BBQ and invite you to sample some delicious options today including handmade Bap burgers, hand cut meats and fresh tossed salads. Southern Smoked BBQ certainly has something to please everyone!