Ruapehu Brewing's Austin Hobbs (left) and Scott Philip pull beers at the River City Craft Beer Festival. Photo / Lewis Gardner
There was beer flavoured by mushrooms, by coconut and by kawakawa and watercress at the first River City Craft Beer Festival.
The city's inaugural craft beer festival held on Saturday showcased five breweries, with 20 beers, one cider and one non-alcoholic sparkling Monty's Surprise apple juice to try. The event
was organised by Andy Henshaw, owner of Whanganui's Roots Brewing Co.
The 250 tickets sold out more than a week beforehand. Whanganui people were "so excited" to have a beer tasting here and brewers were impressed at how open they were to trying different beers, Henshaw said.
Brewers were set out in one hall at the Whanganui Musicians Club complex in Drews Ave.
People attending were given a printed list with a brief description of each beer.
