TAKE A SNEAK PEEK AT TASTE

TASMANIANS are hungry for a taste of the state’s biggest foodie festival.

Organisers have been putting the finishing touches on Tasmania’s Taste of Summer ahead of its opening at Princes Wharf on Tuesday.

The team at Shambles Brewery has been busy setting up their stall on Castray Esplanade, right near the event’s main stage where artists including Darryl Braithwaite will entertain summer crowds.

Shambles Brewery events manager Bruna Trindade said the festival was a great environment for locals and tourists to sample Tassie products. “You have a lot of people that are visiting Tassie and wouldn’t otherwise probably see our venue so they come over and experience our beer,” Ms Trindade said.

“We brewed a special blueberry sour using 260kg of Tasmanian blueberries as a limited edition, and we thought it was perfect for the festival.”

Taste chief executive Stephen McMullen said the reimagined set-up on Hobart’s waterfront would provide a family-friendly experience.

“Princes Wharf itself will host a range of food and beverage options and we’ve designed it to reduce queues and make sure there is a lot of space,” Mr McMullen said.

“The area on Castray Esplanade now has a new look with the huge 7K Distillery pavilion facing the main stage.”

There is also a new children’s play area and plenty of seating options.

“We will cap capacity to make sure everyone will be able to soak in the atmosphere. So far we have seen strong ticket sales.”

The Taste of Summer will run from December 27 to January 2.