Brisbane Beer Lovers Rejoice! Armakeggon 2023 is Here

Beer lovers, get ready to get your swig on. Armakeggon, Brisbane’s longest running and most loved craft beer festival, returns to West End on October 14 for its 12th year.


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Organised by the team at Archive Beer Boutique, Armakeggon brings together over 28 of Australia’s top craft breweries to serve up their tasty creations. For just $35, your ticket includes a tasting paddle of four beers to get you started.

Official Armakeggon 2023 Lineup

Last year’s event (Photo credit: Archive Beer Boutique/Facebook)

This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with breweries like Aether, Mountain Goat, and Balter lining up to pour their latest concoctions. 



Aether Brewing will be showcasing their Biscoff Porter, with decadent notes of cinnamon balanced out by chocolate roast flavours. Mountain Goat Beer brings a rare barrel aged Imperial Stout called Lucille. Balter Brewing Company has brewed Swearwolves Black IPA exclusively for Armakeggon drinkers.

Armakeggon 2022 (Photo credit: Archive Beer Boutique/Facebook)

The festival features a stellar lineup of top Aussie breweries, with the full list available on Archive Beer Boutique’s social media page so you can plan out your beer tasting strategy. 

For those who want the ultimate Armakeggon experience, VIP tickets grant you access from 10:00 a.m. to be among the first to sample those limited release kegs before the crowds arrive. The $70 VIP ticket ensures you don’t miss out on any of the exclusive brews being tapped throughout the day. 


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Whilst tasting and chatting with the brewers, you can enjoy live music, catch some sun in the beer garden, and refuel with bites from the roaming food trucks onsite. There will also be games, giveaways and plenty of good times with fellow craft beer lovers.

With tickets selling fast, be sure to book now via Eventbrite. This event is set to be a hopping good time for all.

Published 5-October-2023