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Malt & Mayhem: Seven breweries. Unlimited mayhem.

Updated: Aug 8

Saturday 16 August 2025


Blackflag Brewing. Credit: Swell Places
Blackflag Brewing. Credit: Swell Places

The Sunshine Coast’s indie beer scene isn’t just frothing — it’s raising hell! Malt & Mayhem is your backstage pass to seven of the Coast’s most rebellious breweries, all in one wild, hop-fuelled afternoon.

 

Not your average brewery tour, this hop-on, hop-off  journey takes over the Coast on Saturday 16 August, slinging you between seven fiercely independent breweries in seven hours — all for a cheeky $25.

 

Starting from 12pm, buses will run in loops from Sunshine Brewery (Kuluin), Coolum Beer Co. (Coolum) and Mort’s Brewing Co. (Nambour), picking up and dropping off at every stop along the circuit every 30–45 minutes.


Breweries include:

 

  • Sunshine Brewery, Maroochydore

  • Young Giants Brewing Co, Marcoola

  • Blackflag Brewing, Coolum

  • Coolum Beer Co, Coolum

  • Terella Brewing, North Arm

  • Mort’s Brewing Co, Nambour

  • Sunshine Coast Brewery, Kunda Park

 

Blackflag Brewing. Credit: Swell Places
Blackflag Brewing. Credit: Swell Places

Each stop is serving up exclusive event beers, tasty treats, live entertainment, and serious good vibes. The best part? You get a passport to be stamped at each venue — complete the loop, collect your stamps, and unlock your bragging rights.

 

Join the Mayhem:

  • Book online for $25

  • Choose your starting brewery and collect your wristband, lanyard and passport

  • Hop on a bus and start your journey

  • Taste, explore, repeat until 7pm

 

This is a celebration of local, independent brewing—from seasonal drops to experimental brews made just for the day. Whether you're a seasoned beer nerd or just keen to see what the hype is about, Malt & Mayhem is your ticket to the best of the Sunshine Coast beer scene.

 

Get in early, it will sell-out. 



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