Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival returns

Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is returning later this month – and it’s back with outstanding music and delicious food.

There will be a capital line-up of over 40 internationally renowned breweries, combined with headline DJ acts from the likes and Scottish stalwarts Mogwai, as well as award-winning street food curated by the famed Pitt Street Market.

An international affair, Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival will be serving up over 300+ beers from a range of hand-picked, global brewers from the USA, Scandinavia and the UK, amongst others. Brewing giants Beavertown and Mikkeller will rub shoulders with boundary pushing Stillwater and Dugges, alongside Scottish favourites Pilot, Tempest Brew Co, and Fierce Beer.

Such was the popularity of the event last year that event organisers, Greg Wells and Dan Sylvester increased the size of the festival, both in footprint and capacity. The 40+ brewers will descend on the Biscuit Factory from 25-27 May, showcasing their beers to an audience of more than 3,000 people.

Ticket-holders will be able to try seasonal, exclusive and brand-new beers amongst the 300+ brews available.

DJ sets include legends of the Scottish music scene, Mogwai, as well as DJ Don Letts of BBC 6 Music fame, Two Door Cinema Club and cult group Metronomy.

There will also be a selection of the best in local street food organised in partnership with the celebrated Pitt Street Market. The Buffalo Truck – winners of the Scottish Street Food Awards 2017 – will be joining Barnacles & Bones, Pizza Geeks and more to keep festival goers well-fed.

Co-founder and organiser Greg Wells said: ‘It is a real thrill to come back to Edinburgh after last year’s success.

Drinkers at the Biscuit Factory on the May Bank Holiday last year

‘We’re proud to be bringing back our unique combination of the best craft beer, brilliant music acts and locally-sourced street food, all under one roof. This year’s hand-picked line-up is not something you’ll want to miss.’

Amongst the brewers will be winners of the first-ever Raise the Bar competition, hosted by the festival organisers, We are Beer. The initiative seeks to find new, up-coming brewers in a bid to champion new talent.

An expert panel will independently blind taste all submissions and then select the top four brewers to attend all three festivals providing them with a platform to showcase their beer at the Edinburgh Festival.

Tickets for Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival 2018 are priced from £35 and include entry to the festival, souvenir glass, multiple tasters of beer, and are available HERE.

Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival is the sister event to the celebrated London Craft Beer Festival and Bristol Craft Beer Festival.
Sessions at Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival include: Friday 25th, 6–11pm; Saturday 26th, 11.30am–4.30pm, then 6–11pm ; Sunday 27th, noon–5pm.

All sessions are over 18s only.