From Beer to There: Warrnambool’s craft brewery festival welcomes in the warmer weather

The return event is a showcase of the region's best breweries held across five beloved venues.

It’s beer o’clock every hour as we head into the warmer half of Spring. Joining forces to celebrate the crisp and cool quencher of the golden beverage are five venues in the heart of Warrnambool. The team behind Warrnambool’s pizza, craft beer and cocktail bar The Dart and Marlin together with The Grape and Barley, The Hotel Warrnambool, The Cally, and Marshals Bottleshop create an invisible trail, filtering beer enthusiasts in to each venue to sip and savour the frothies of ten local craft brewers.

Titled From Beer To There, the craft brewery festival will take place on Saturday 1 November between 2pm and 6pm, packed with a program of tastings, live music and matched food pairings.

From Beer To There

When: Saturday 1 November, 2pm – 6pm

What: The Dart and Marlin, The Grape and Barley, The Hotel Warrnambool, The Cally, and Marshals Bottleshop

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The lineup for 2025 is a display of the diverse craft brewery scene in Victoria. The ten titles includes Koroit brewery and distillery Noodledoof, Melbourne’s north suburb slingers Hawkers, Sou’East Gippland namesake Sailor’s Grave, and Collingwood’s Stomping Ground.

You also have the Molly Rose Brewing Co on the bill alongside Geelong tastemakers Blackman’s Brewery, Mordialloc mainstays Wolf, and surf coast giants Bells Beach. Finishing of the lineup are Keatings Holgate brewhouse, and Ballarat’s beloved Aunty Jack’s. Get to meet the makers, discover the rich and unique blends, flavour profiles and innovative approaches to beer making. Adding to the experience you also have the venues serving up their signature dishes as food pairings.

“From Beer to There is all about connecting people with independent brewers and showcasing Warrnambool’s hospitality scene at its best,” says David de Carteret, General Manager of The Dart and Marlin, which serves as the festival hub.

“It’s a fun, walkable event that brings together great beer, great food, and great community energy.”

With support from Noodledoof and the Warrnambool City Council, the event highlights collaboration between local venues, brewers, and regional tourism.

Keeping with the cool and crisp theme is the price – your entry and a tasting sample at each venue will only set you back $45.

More information and tickets for From Beer To There can be found here.