The catering business will deliver two food and beer matching sit down lunches - which will be based in a brand new area this year.

With four courses on Saturday and three courses on Sunday, bring an appetite for a range of delicious delights on the menu including as pork belly, panna cotta, roast beef and chocolate mousse.

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Chef Jacqueline Brown said the team was excited to be taking over a new part of the venue, and providing a mouthwatering experience.

"It's always great. It's different every year," she said. "The menu has either been designed around the beer or matched with the perfect beer by the Beer Diva."

Kirrily Waldhorn, the Beer Diva, will be thirsty patrons' host throughout the lunch.

Ms Waldhorn will also be hosting chocolate and beer as well as beer and cheese matching sessions over the weekend. Each session will feature four pairings of beer with cheese or chocolate.

Maitland Event officer Beth Anastasiou said tickets for the lunches were selling out fast, so people need to get in quick.

"It's going to be even more tasty than ever," she said.

The craft beer festival is held annually on the first weekend in November within the walls of the former maximum security prison Maitland Gaol.

There will also be meet the brewer sessions, private cell block tickets, quirky roving performers, great music, tasty food and a diverse range of beer. Tickets on sale at bitterandtwisted.com.au/tickets/.