Next month we are heading to Manchester Craft Beer Festival to explore some of Manchester's culture and celebrate the art of craft beer.
Taking place on the 23rd to the 24th July at Manchester Depot Mayfield the brand new festival is dedicated to celebrating craft beer and pairing it with sounds of the city with music from Craig Charles, Daddy G from Massive attack plus many more artists.
Created by the team behind London Craft Beer Festival the celebration aims to give those visiting an opportunity to discover, learn and explore the world of craft beer.
The event will also give a platform to pop-up kitchens as the festival has teamed up with some of Manchester’s top foodies to offer guests a taste of their mouth-watering dishes.
Brewers attending include Manchester Manchester Union, Marble, Pomona Island, Track Brewing Co and the brand new Bundobust Brew Pub. International names will also be showcasing their creations from some of Europe’s most popular breweries include Norway’s Lervig, Denmark’s Mikkeller and Netherlands’ Fontaal and Kees. As well as a New York showcase including Grimm, Barrier, KCBC and Equilibrium breweries. While Brew York, Brixton, Northern Monk, Gipsy Hill, Signature, Full Circle, North, Salt, Stone & Wood, The Kernel, Verdant and Vocation are also confirmed for the festival’s line-up, with more to be announced.
Music wise guests can expect to hear sounds from the King of funk & soul Craig Charles, Daddy G of Massive Attack and of Bristol’s legendary Wild Bunch Sound System - known for his bass heavy reggae, jungle, hip-hop and funk sets - and London’s art rock band Django Django will all be taking over the decks to provide guests with the perfect sonic backdrop to the festival, with more acts to be announced.
Co-founder of We are Beer, Greg Wells said: “We’re ecstatic that we can go ahead with the launch of Manchester Craft Beer Festival this year, we’ve wanted to do something epic in the city for ages - it’s got such great breweries and a creative culture and buzz that is second to none. Our festival showcases the best of beer from the UK and around the world and is a complete learning and exploration experience, a chance to drink your favourite beers as well as try something completely new. But it’s also an amazing night out - the whole experience is elevated by having some sensational DJs spinning the decks and delicious food to eat so there’s definitely something for everyone.”
Each ticket is priced at £49.50 and allocates guests entry for a five-hour session on the Friday or Saturday to sample the mega line-up of brewers and enjoy live music from heavyweight headline acts. The ticket also includes a special festival beer glass and access to the festival’s pop-up kitchens. Click here for tickets
