Event Tickets: Dark Temptation Festival
Regular price $89.00
Dark Temptation - Dark Beer Festival
Saturday 7th June at Bad Shepherd
Dark beer lovers, this one’s for you. Join us for a night of deep, roasty indulgence with over 17 dark and amber brews on tap — and yes, unlimited tastings. From stouts to porters, Schwarzbiers to black IPAs, we’ve got the rich, bold lineup your palate craves.
Want to turn up the temptation? Upgrade your ticket to include:
🥃 A rum tasting paddle
🍹 A Sailor Maker cocktail to round it all out
- Live music
- Guided tastings
- Great food
- Meet the brewers & distiller
Your Ticket includes:
GENERAL ADMISSION (FROM $79)
- Bottomless Dark Beers - 1 keg of each beer will be available with unlimited tastings. Drink it dry!
- Commemorative festival glass to keep
- Guided tastings from the breweries throughout the event
RUM TASTING ADD ON ($25)
Add a flight of four rums and a sailor maker cocktail to your dark beer experience. Brought to you by JimmyRum.
General Admin Session 5pm - 10pm
Early Bird (Limited Quantities available) $79
General Admission $89
Day-of $99
Rum Tasting add-on $25
Palate cleansing beers, wine, spirits and our full BBQ menu will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
THE DARK TAP LINE UP
Kaiju (VIC) - Hopped Out Red IPA 6.5%
Seeker (NSW) - Dougie's Chocolate Porter 5.6%
Seeker (NSW) - One Drop Pastry Stout 12%
Venom (VIC) - Double Black IPA 8.5%
Bruny Island (TAS)-Black Pudding Raspberry Stout 5.0%
Bruny Island (TAS)- Oxymoron Dark Pale Ale 5.4%
Dainton (VIC) - Darklord Imperial Stout 10%
Dainton (VIC) - RedEye Rye Red Ale 5.1%
Molly Rose (VIC) - Kuro Japanese Dark Lager 6.0% (Last year Keg)
Stomping Ground (VIC) - Milka Raspberry Hazelnut Schwarzbier 5.4%
Bojak (VIC) - Dark Knight Barrel Aged Imperial Stout - 13.1%
Rocky Ridge (VIC) - Who Kil’d Kenny Irish Red Ale 4.5%
Bad Shepherd Rum Ball Porter 4.5%
Bad Shepherd Peanut Butter Porter 6.4%
Bad Shepherd Oatmeal Stout 5.1%
Bad Shepherd Hazelnut Brown 5.6%
Bad Shepherd Coffee Infused Black Lager 4.5%
Event Location: Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. 386 Reserve Rd, Cheltenham.
Getting there: Catch the Frankston line train to Westfield Southland train station. (Approx 10 minute walk from the station).
Show your purchase confirmation at the door for entry. Seating and tables are available to all ticket holders but not allocated.
Responsible Service of Alcohol
Ticket Holders must be over the age of 18. We are committed to the responsible service of alcohol and will request valid proof of age (18+) for anyone who appears young. We reserve the right to refuse service to any person who appears intoxicated.