The first London Beer City week lands in town on 9 August with a riotous mix of events.
With the backing and inside knowledge of Will Hawkes, this year’s Beer Writer of the Year and author of invaluable app and handy Craft Beer London guide, this is worth clearing your diary for and making tracks to the Big Smoke.
From insider tours of groovy, bijou breweries to specially matched dinners, from beer bike tours with Brewdog to beer-infused historical walks around town, this is your chance to see, taste and experience why London has recently become one of the most exciting cities for flavour-loving drinkers.
I have listed a few of my highlights below, but visit the London Beer City website to decide what you will head to and to book your tickets, and follow @LondonBeerCity on twitter for updates.
Top 10 Highlights
9 August
Des De Moor – Porters, Peers and Pilgrims, Heritage beer walk
Beavertown goes Pop – brewery visit and music, what’s not to like
Weird Beard joining the Bermondsey set – for one day only
Beer vs Coffee at the Craft Beer Co in Leather Market, as Coffee-infused beers are pitted against coffees created by Department of Coffee & Social Affairs
Beer & Music Matching with Pete Brown
Six beers and six bits of music paired using science – I kid you not!!! Two outings for this popular combo
10 August – The Bull at Highgate
11 August
New Breweries at the Cask – six that have arrived in the last year
12 August
Brodies Interactive Brewing and Sour Tap Takeover
London Beer Factory
Two chances to visit this great set-up.
14 August – Taste the City’s best
25 different bottled beers in small serves,
Come and see a live brew taking place