Free the Hops Craft Beer Festival is like Christmas for people who love booze! The boutique festival is back for its second year to tear up the coast with nine days of activities dedicated to everyone’s favourite hoppy beverage. The festivities kick off on Saturday October 1 with the launch event street party featuring food trucks and sweet tunes from Donny Love, Yes Sir Noceur, TrapDoor and Felicity Lawless. Among the other exciting events is a beer degustation with Black Hops, beer trivia at Not Tonight in Southport, new product launches and the Pig Day Out at Lester & Earl. Check out the Free the Hops website for the whole delicious line-up of events.