Asia's largest beer festival returns from 22 - 25 June at new festival grounds in Singapore

With its largest exhibitor line-up yet, the 13th edition of Beerfest Asia takes place at Kallang offering over 600 varieties of local and regional craft brews

SINGAPORE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning local brewers RedDot BrewHouse, Brewlander, Sunbird Brewing Company and Lion Brewery Co are among the headlining brands of Singapore-made craft beers at Beerfest Asia 2023, taking place from 22 – 25 June on new festival grounds at the Kallang Outdoor Arena, the open carpark space outside Leisure Park Kallang. With over 600 varieties of beer from around the world, the 13th edition of Beerfest Asia will feature the largest line-up of exhibitors ever at the event, with over 100 booths offering top-selling brews, fresh new flavours and a special curation of gourmet food over four days for beer enthusiasts and festival-goers. Highlights include top-rated Australian craft breweries Range, Mountain Culture, One Drop and Deeds, Vault City from Scotland, Sudden Death from Germany, Overtone, Tartarus and North Brewing from the United Kingdom, Jing A from Beijing and Young Master Ale from Hong Kong. Beerfest Asia also welcomes the local breweries joining the festival for the first time such as Rye and Pint, Ollie Hard Seltzer and Alive Brewing. Expect a buzzing entertainment line-up with more than 30 musical acts across four days. Look out for international tribute bands headlined by festival favourites Killer Queen Experience from Australia and local tribute bands The Unfortunate Sons (tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival ) and Peep Show (tribute to Guns & Roses and Muse), popular homegrown musicians including 53A and Supersonic, party powerhouse Blackout Agency presenting stalwarts of the local underground electronic music scene Brendon P, Tony Tay and Kaye, as well as an all-female roster with DJ Sakura, DJ Red and DJ Nicole spinning hard-hitting EDM beats. The much-anticipated BJCP-certified Asia Beer Awards will also be returning to the festival, celebrating the best tasting brews across 13 categories. The judging panel comprises esteemed judges and brewers from Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand, led by Founder & Yeast Whisperer at Brewlander John Wei. An event of Constellar, Beerfest Asia is returning physically for the first time after a three-year hiatus. Ian Lim, Event Director at Constellar, said: "As one of the hardest hit during the pandemic, the industry has been thirsting to reconvene and connect with consumers directly at the vibrant festival atmosphere we've become known for. With an overwhelming number of returning and new exhibitors we're excited to welcome everyone to our largest and most electrifying Beerfest Asia to-date." Early bird tickets for Beerfest Asia 2023 are now on sale starting from S$28.00. Get tickets and the latest updates on the Beerfest Asia website, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram Media Assets can be downloaded here About Beerfest Asia Beerfest Asia is co-owned by Constellar and lifestyle company Timbre Group. With a vision to become the largest beer festival in Southeast Asia, Beerfest is a tribute to the experimentation process of discovering and enjoying beers that consumers may not otherwise have come across locally. It is also the premier beer marketplace in Asia offering the industry a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, connections and product showcases. About Constellar Constellar connects a global eco-system of event partners and consumers through a holistic portfolio of intellectual property (IP) in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. As Asia's partner of reference for curating innovative event and venue experiences, Constellar activates impactful networks to bring global markets, businesses and consumers together for sustainable growth. With our expertise and dedication, we are invested in helping you build trusted relationships with stakeholders for the long term and enabling cross-industry collaboration through world-class audience engagement solutions. Visit constellar.co for more information.

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Three new promotional packs from LandShark Canada will help you celebrate the new season

KITCHENER, ON, May 4, 2023 /CNW/ -

HIGHLIGHTS: LandShark Canada is celebrating the warmer weather with three new promotional packs: Fin to Win Sweepstakes, Margaritaville Trip Giveaway and T-Shirt In Case These promotional packs provide Fin Fans with the chance to win free LandShark gear and a LandShark tropical getaway LandShark is available wherever you buy beer in Ontario Put on your sunscreen and pop the lid off your LandShark! LandShark Canada is celebrating the warmer weather with three new promotional packs: Fin to Win Sweepstakes, a Margaritaville Trip Giveaway and every Fin Fan's favourite – T-Shirt In Case. In late May, specially marked 24x355ml bottle cases of LandShark Lager will contain 1 of 5 limited edition LandShark t-shirts. For the sixth year in a row, LandShark has new designs for Fin Fans to collect. These shirts will have you looking spiffy for that summer beach vacation you've been day-dreaming about. "LandShark T-Shirt in case is always a fan favourite. We're so excited to see Fin Fans sporting these new designs as the weather gets warmer," said Kim Mannerow, Senior Marketing Manager at Carlsberg Canada. To go with your new T-Shirt, Fin Fans can also enter to win 1 of 1000 limited edition LandShark prizes by entering the code found in specially marked 24x355ml Big Shore 2-4 can packs of LandShark Lager. A variety of prizes are available to be won, including LandShark sunnies, bucket hats, pool floaties, or even a stand-up paddle board. If that wasn't enough, specially marked 15x355ml can Kickback Packs and 6x473ml can packs also feature a code to enter an exclusive contest for your chance to win 1 of 10 trips for two to Margaritaville, Hollywood Beach Resort in sunny Florida. "We're always looking for new ways to engage with Fin Fans, and this year, we really wanted to reward their loyalty with several different opportunities to win," said Michael Villani, Director of Sales, Ontario at Carlsberg Canada. The following promotional packs will be available this May at a variety of retailers including the Waterloo Brewing Beer Store, the LCBO, The Beer Store and select grocery. So fins up to a great summer full of LandShark freebies – it doesn't get much better than that! About Waterloo Brewing Founded in 1984, Waterloo Brewing Ltd. was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario and is credited with pioneering the present-day craft brewing renaissance in Canada. Waterloo Brewing has complemented its Waterloo premium beers with the popular Laker brand. In 2011, Waterloo Brewing purchased the Canadian rights to Seagram Coolers, and in 2015 secured the exclusive Canadian rights to both LandShark® and Margaritaville®. In addition, Waterloo Brewing utilizes its leading-edge brewing, blending, and packaging capabilities to provide an extensive array of contract manufacturing services in beer, coolers and ciders.  The Company is a regional brewer of award-winning premium and value beers and is officially certified under the Global Food Safety Standard, one of the highest and most internationally recognized standards for safe food production.  Since March 2023, Waterloo Brewing has been a part of the Carlsberg Group, which is one of the largest brewing companies in the world. The Group's purpose is brewing for a better today and tomorrow. Doing business responsibly and sustainably supports that purpose – and drives the efforts to deliver value for shareholders and society.

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