South Korean breweries confirmed for Beervana

South Korean breweries are joining the line-up at Beervana 2025, along with more than 60 brewers from across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.

Tickets are now on sale for the event at Wellington’s Sky Stadium from 22 to 23 August.

Beervana has a long tradition of welcoming international breweries and Festival Director Ryan McArthur says the global lineup connects Aotearoa to the international beer community, offers something new for brewers and punters alike, and reinforces New Zealand’s standing in the world of craft beer.

“Beervana is all about the experiences you can’t get anywhere else – whether it’s your local brewery putting on something wild for the weekend, or trying a Korean craft beer that’s never been poured on New Zealand soil before,” says McArthur.

Beervana Festival Director Ryan McArthur.

“Some of the best friendships and collaborations in beer have started at Beervana, and every international brewery that comes wants to return the following year.”

South Korea’s craft beer scene has undergone significant growth, expanding from 54 breweries in 2014 to 182 in 2023. The South Korean Embassy has partnered with Beervana to help bring the breweries to Wellington, with 7Brau and Seoul Brewery two of the confirmed attendees.

Last year, a group of German brewers made a big impression, collaborating with local brewers and even securing export deals to bring their beer into New Zealand.

“Beervana isn’t just a festival – it’s a launchpad,” says McArthur. “Welcoming international brewers opens the door for exports, collabs, and moments you just can’t recreate.”

W: More details at beervana.co.nz