Event Tickets: Hop Temptation IPA Festival

Regular price $69.00

TICKETS

Hop Temptation - IPA Festival

Saturday 26th April at Bad Shepherd Brewing Co

Get ready for a hop-fueled extravaganza at our IPA Festival, with 20 incredible IPAs from 14 independent local & interstate breweries.
Whether you crave juicy hazies, dank West Coast brews, or bold experimental styles, this is your chance to explore the best IPAs in one epic tasting experience.
Unlimited tastings mean you can sip, sample, and discover your new favorite brews all evening long. Plus, enjoy guided tastings, great food, and meet the brewers.

Your Ticket includes:

GENERAL ADMISSION (FROM $69)
  • Bottomless IPAs - 1 keg of each IPA will be available with unlimited tastings. Drink it dry!
  • Commemorative festival glass to keep
  • Guided tastings from the breweries throughout the event
HOP LOVER VIP EXPERIENCE  ($179)
  • Bottomless IPAs - 1 keg of each IPA will be available with unlimited tastings. Drink it dry!
  • A private guided tasting with the brewers
  • Dinner with the brewers: Enjoy a hearty American BBQ Platter* and beers alongside brewers Dereck Hales, Casey Grieve and Tom Littlebury.
  • T-Shirt
  • Brewery Tour
  • Taste fresh beer straight from the tank
  • Commemorative festival glass 
  • The chance to WIN a case of our new West Coast IPA and a brew day at Bad Shepherd (Brew day includes lunch & tasting paddle)

*Vegan option available. Please specify in the notes when booking.


General Admin Session 5pm - 10pm

Early Bird $69 

General Admission $89

Day-of $99

 

Hop Lover VIP Experience 4.30pm - 10pm

Ticket $179

 

Palate cleansing beers, wine, spirits and our full BBQ menu will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

THE IPA LINE UP

SOBREMESA FERMENTARY & BLENDARY - 'Fancy Clown' Farmhouse IPA  /  6.2% ABV

BANKS BREWING (VIC) - New IPA Release TBC

BENDIGO BREWING (VIC) - British Single Hop IPA  /  6.5% ABV (GABS 2025 release)

BENDIGO BREWING (VIC) - 'Epic Journey' Clear IPA  /  7% ABV

DAINTON BREWING (VIC) - Blood Orange Juicy IPA  /  5.5% ABV

HAWKERS (VIC) - 'Please don't tap the glass it frightens the brewers' Imperial Oat Cream IPA  / 8.5% ABV

HAWKERS (VIC) - Vienna IPA  /  7% ABV

OCEAN REACH (VIC) - Party Cali IPA  /  6.1% ABV

BODRIGGY (VIC) - 'Subpoena Arena' West Coast IPA /  6.8% ABV

BRUNY ISLAND (TAS): Cloudy Bay IPA / 6.6% ABV

SEEKER (NSW): 'Mystic' NEIPA  /  6.2% ABV

SEEKER (NSW): 3 Wishes TIPA (Birthday IPA)  / 10.1% ABV

SEEKER (NSW): Tropico Hazy IPA / 7.2% ABV

KAIJU (VIC)Mutation Project NEIghPAs Hazy IPA  /  6.8% ABV

PRANCING PONY (SA): Indian Red IPA  /  7.9% ABV

BAD SHEPHERD (VIC)Hazy IPA / 6.2% ABV 

BAD SHEPHERD (VIC)'The O.G' West Coast IPA  / 6.2% ABV 

BAD SHEPHERD (VIC)Juicy IPA  / 6.2% ABV 

BLACK HOPS (QLD) - Brew TBC

BLASTA BREWING (WA) - Brew TBC

Event Location: Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. 386 Reserve Rd, Cheltenham.

Getting there: Catch the Frankston line train to Westfield Southland train station. (Approx 10 minute walk from the station).

Show your purchase confirmation at the door for entry.  Seating and tables are available to all ticket holders but not allocated.

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