Steins at the ready – Frothtoberfest is returning to Burleigh Brewing

There are beer festivals, and then there’s Frothtoberfest at Burleigh Brewing. On Saturday October 17, Burleigh Brewing is leaning all the way into its German brewing pedigree for a day of overflowing steins, pretzels and a ceremonial keg tapping to get proceedings suitably underway.

While the beer may be brewed in Burleigh, there’s a healthy dose of Bavaria behind what’s pouring from the taps.

Burleigh Brewing founder and head brewer Brennan Fielding was trained by brewing mentors who themselves learned their craft at Germany’s Weihenstephan brewery, which dates back to 1040. They passed on the principles of Reinheitsgebot, the centuries-old German brewing tradition that dictates beer be made using just barley, hops, yeast and water. It’s a method still used for the majority of Burleigh Brewing’s beers today.

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Food is getting the German treatment too, with Byron Bay Pretzels, Benny’s Kitchen and Berlin Bangers taking care of the eats. Expect salty pretzels and sizzling German sausages to keep you fuelled between steins, alongside traditional music and games throughout the day.

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For Brennan, one Frothtoberfest tradition stands above the rest – the ceremonial keg tapping.

“The highlight for me is the traditional keg tapping ceremony,” he says, describing Frothtoberfest as the “best day of the year”.

“The pretzels are crispy, the laughs are loud and most importantly the beer is flowing.”

Early-bird tickets are $35 and include a limited-edition half-litre Frothtoberfest stein to keep, filled with your choice of one of the eight German beers on tap. Group passes are also available for $210 for six people, including a shareable festival pretzel and dips.

Frothtoberfest takes over Burleigh Brewing on Saturday October 17, with tickets available here.