Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2026

2026 Craft Beer Advent Calendar

Twenty-five beers. Twenty-five discoveries. One for every day of December.

A countdown worth savouring

The 2026 Craft Beer Advent Calendar brings together 25 hand-picked craft beers from some of the most respected independent breweries in Australia and New Zealand. Behind each door, from 1 to 25 December, is a new beer to discover.

Curated for the Australian summer

December here calls for beers with freshness and lift. The selection leans toward crisp lagers, vibrant hazies and bright pale ales, with a few unexpected styles along the way. A handful of darker, richer beers round out the collection for the cooler evenings.

Exclusive to this calendar

Two beers in this year's collection are exclusives:

• A staff brew with Sydney Brewery. Developed with our own team during a dedicated brew day, and available only here.
• An exclusive release from Three Tails Brewing. Made specifically for this calendar.

Limited releases

• A festive limited release from Reckless Brewing, presented in a custom can and reserved for Christmas Day.
• Limited releases from Frenchies x Hopsters, Grifter, Sure, Bentspoke and New England Brewing.
• A beer from Method Brewing, a small Newcastle producer rarely seen beyond its home city.

Some of the breweries inside

Method Brewing
An independent brewery in Islington, Newcastle, known for careful, detail-driven brewing and a loyal local following.

Mountain Culture
Founded in the Blue Mountains, Mountain Culture has built its reputation on creative brewing and a steady run of sought-after limited releases.

Banks Brewing
A family-owned brewery in Seaford, Melbourne, focused on flavour, balance and freshness in every batch.

Hop Nation
Established by former winemakers in Footscray, Hop Nation brings a winemaker's eye for detail to modern craft beer.

Garage Project
Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Garage Project is celebrated for experimentation and a willingness to push brewing in new directions.

Reckless Brewing
Founded by three friends in Bathurst, NSW, Reckless produces expressive beers across lagers, IPAs, stouts and limited releases.

What's inside

• 25 hand-picked craft beers
• A different beer to discover each day, 1 to 25 December
• Two exclusives and a selection of limited releases
• A Christmas Day release in a custom can
• A fridge-friendly box

The full line-up remains under wraps, so each day brings a new discovery.

A considered gift for the beer lover

For the craft beer enthusiast on your list, or for your own December, this is a collection to explore one day at a time.