The first-ever Festival of Brewers event takes place on 29th and 30th June 2018 with New Craven Hall hosting – which can be found just one-mile south of Leeds City Train Station, writes Mike Hampshire.
This is a concept thought up by me, Mike Hampshire, founder and beer evangelist at Mike’s Tap Room Ltd and a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers.
All too often, independent beer festivals choose to focus their attention on the same, larger, popular UK craft breweries.
This makes it difficult for the hundreds of smaller breweries across the UK to share the spotlight.
Festival of Brewers aims to address that by only showcasing the small and independent breweries that can be found local to Leeds.
This year, the attention falls on nine breweries, who will be selling beer on draft (cask and keg), and in bottles and cans. All breweries will be attending both days of the festival.
- Nomadic Beers
- Meanwood Brewery
- EYES Brewing
- Quirky Ales
- Wilde Child Brewing Co.
- Wishbone Brewery
- Sunbeam Ales
- Crooked Brewing
- Horsforth Brewery
Two independent food traders are also attending the event.
- Little Bao Boy (Friday only)
- Ruby’s Street Kitchen (Saturday only)
Session Info
Friday 29 June 2018 13:00-16:00 Trade Session
To apply to be added to the guest list, please e-mail trade@festivalofbrewers.co.uk. Places are limited, so be quick!
Fri 29 Jun 2018 16:00-22:00 – General Admission
Online Tickets £6+£1 booking fee online, including festival glass
On the door tickets £6, glass not included, £2 charge
Sat 30 Jun 2018 12:00-20:00 – General Admission
Online Tickets £6+£1 booking fee online, including festival glass
On the door tickets £6, glass not included, £2 charge
Venue
New Craven Hall, Unit 2 Fairfield House, New Craven Gate, Leeds, LS11 5NF. The venue is fully accessible and dog friendly, with an outdoor seating area available too!
Website
The festival website has lots of information on the event, like participating breweries, how to get to the venue, an FAQ section and more. Visit www.festivalofbrewers.co.uk.